England are numerically outnumbered in the midfield.

- Mark Lawrenson

'Match of the Day' is a great programme to be on. It's a programme I used to be allowed to stay up and watch from the age of 10, so to think that one day I'd actually appear on it was great.

- Mark Lawrenson

My iPod's unbelievable. Seriously. The kids have put most of the music on it, but there's a complete mix of '80s rubbish and current day stuff.

- Mark Lawrenson

My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.

- Mark Lawrenson

Figo is as important to England as Beckham is.

- Mark Lawrenson

Bolton are an established team in the Premiership these days and well respected by the other sides.

- Mark Lawrenson

My feeling is unless they've somebody lined up and they are convinced he is going to be better than Brian, I think their decision has been made in haste.

- Mark Lawrenson

I don't think I would have made it as a cricketer.

- Mark Lawrenson

HBO churn out some unbelievable stuff. They really got me with things like 'Band of Brothers.' But you can't beat 'The Sopranos.'

- Mark Lawrenson

Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership. There's no denying that.

- Mark Lawrenson

I've turned into a technological wizard. I can send emails now, which for me is unbelievable. They don't make any sense, but I can send them. I call it e-mithering.

- Mark Lawrenson

He can be as good as he wants to be; that's how good he can be.

- Mark Lawrenson

If you're a goalkeeper, it doesn't matter what you save the ball with - if you keep it out, it's not a goal.

- Mark Lawrenson

Cucumber reminds me of my mother making me eat sprouts.

- Mark Lawrenson

As a modern-day role model, I'd have to go for Tiger Woods. I'm also a massive Sachin Tendulkar fan.

- Mark Lawrenson

It's sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead.

- Mark Lawrenson

To be a great game, one of the teams has to score first.

- Mark Lawrenson

The longer the game went on, you got the feeling that neither side really wanted to lose.

- Mark Lawrenson

These managers all know their onions and cut their cloth accordingly.

- Mark Lawrenson

Exeter City's trip to Old Trafford will be a great day for their fans but that is about it - they won't get the result they want against Manchester United.

- Mark Lawrenson