Phil Thompson Quotations

If it is that or playing in the Uefa Cup, I know what every player would take.

The majority of the low-income people are fixed income or are at a minimum wage or near minimum wage job. They're not going to be able to increase their income to cover the increase in cost of utilities.

Nobody likes being criticised, particularly by players who will be in Disneyland this summer on their holidays rather than the World Cup in Japan

Reading just had a great five-man move that involved everyone.

Jonny Evans plays sort of international football with Northern Ireland

Shanks was the father figure but Roger Hunt was something special. It might sound daft but just picking up his sweaty kit gave me satisfaction.

But just to be able to defend the trophy is fantastic.