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The scary thing is that players have a one-upsmanship about money; they sign a contract and they like it until someone signs a bigger one and now they don't like it. I don't like that. I don't begrudge anyone money, but it disrupts the football team.

Organizations are trying to save extra money. Players are trying to get extra money. That's the way it is.

Players today are concerned about the money, but the large dollars only go to those players who are the best.

We spent a lot of money on some players.

People who lose money always need someone to blame.

It wasn't about the money. I just wanted them to admit it was their fault.

Unfortunately, sometimes the fans forget who puts the money and passion into the club. It's funny, but when you win, it's the coach and the players who are responsible, but when you lose, it's the owner's fault; but that's football.

And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.

Something goes wrong, I yell at them -'Fix it'- whether it's their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.

Every professional athlete owes a debt of gratitude to the fans and management, and pays an installment every time he plays. He should never miss a payment.