No matter what the figures are in the workplace in terms of wages, you either feel a valued member of your staff, or you don't.

I've played with, and against, some of the best players in the world and have experienced so much that professional football has to offer.

This is the difficulty with not picking up points away from home: the home games become that much more critical.

Kevin Hitchcock, the goalkeeping coach at QPR, is an old mate, and I came to work for him on the understanding that I was first choice. If he'd said to me, 'We're also going to sign someone who's won Serie A five times and the Champions League and is one of the biggest names in South American football,' I would have thought twice before signing.