I am ready to work, I am ready for this job and I am ready for this challenge.
Stuart Pearce
The way I was brought up by my parents and guided through my football life by the influences of various managers means that in some ways I am black and white.
I will do whatever it takes to win a football match.
I think management is about just that - managing people via man-to-man skills.
There is a set of rules and a code of conduct that I believe that you should adhere to in life.
I enjoy making the decisions.
I am nothing without the players.
If my results are not good I will lose my job.
I am one of those people who quite enjoys responsibility.
But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.
Football's in my blood - and eventually I want to be the one making decisions.
I just get the impression that everyone is willing me to succeed.
I have lived my life that way and I expect the people who work for me to be the same way.
I want them to be fully committed to the work place and fully committed to the people they work for.
I have made it totally clear to the players that my door will always be open.
I am doing the job with the mentality that I am going to be here a long time and I hope that I am.
