I worked hard at Everton.

I was a footballer for a long, long time.

I hope that the future is great for West Ham.

Clubs are much stronger than any one individual.

Danny Welbeck was great for us at Manchester United.

Bill Kenwright has taught me how to deal with people.

In England, I always liked the way Terry Venables worked.

In this game, you're on your own. You either sink or swim.

I think, in football, you have to go through difficulties.

I came in 11 years ago. I remember it like it was tomorrow

You're never going to go through a season with no injuries.

It will not get better than Sir Alex Ferguson. It just won't.

I was a young manager at Everton and had 11 great years there.

We had some glorious nights at Goodison and the fans were superb.

A very good side playing at the sort of level we are aspiring to.

I turned down Premier League jobs; I didn't think they were right.

Did we miss out on a lot of targets? No. Was it disappointing? No.

Coaches are important, but the senior players at a club are crucial.

I would never have left Everton if it hadn't been Manchester United.

I gave everything I could in trying to make Everton the best I could.

I've got huge affection for Everton. It was my life for over a decade.

I'll do everything I can to get West Ham as far up the table as I can.

The Merseyside derby is a terrific game full of passion, full of quality.

There is no club in Europe that wouldn't want Van Persie at centre-forward.

Alan Shearer was tough, would be hard to play against, a difficult opponent.

I got Everton competing at the top end of the league with a midtable budget.

I'm going to be direct with the players. If they don't like it, then I'm sorry.

I think sometimes you need a run and a bit of confidence with getting the goals.

I've had my down times, as every manager does, but I bounce back pretty quickly.

I hope I can fulfill all my ambitions at Everton. But you never know in this game.

I don't think I'm any worse for my bad experiences. Actually, they have made me better.

I've always admired great football managers, and Sir Alex Ferguson had so much success.

I took over from Sir Alex, and it was always going to take time, whoever was in charge.

The job at Everton was so good. I worked for a great chairman, great people at the club.

Manchester United isn't about Wayne Rooney. Manchester United is about the team, the club.

Chicharito is a really good player, and his finishing ability is as good as there is anywhere.

I don't think managers have the opportunity to think in terms of a long-term vision for a club.

I had a great time at Everton when I was there and came away from that with a lot of high regard.

I have no regrets about taking the United job. When you get offered a job like that, you take it.

I would never speak about players at other football clubs - I think it's wrong. It's not my style.

I have always been an advocate of players and coaches going abroad if that's the right opportunity.

Messi gets kicked by everybody, and he gets up and carries on. Doesn't scream, doesn't fake injury.

I think I'm capable of doing the job at any club in the world, so I'm sure I can do it at West Ham.

I'm desperately ambitious, and one of the things I haven't been able to do at Everton is win a trophy.

I would be very surprised if Phil Neville didn't go into management and possibly Johnny Heitinga, too.

I am joining the people's football club. The majority of people you meet on the street are Everton fans

Everyone needs an opportunity in life. I was given an opportunity as a manager, and you try and take it.

I don't think I've necessarily got anything to prove to anyone. I've worked really hard my whole career.

The manager needs to be given the opportunity to get on with his job and be given that time that he needs.

Managers get interviewed for jobs, but I think it should be the managers who are interviewing the chairman.

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