ROBERT SNODGRASS

To get the best out of any player you need to play him in his best position, it's as simple as that.

I need to give a special mention to Declan Rice, I think he's going to go to the top.

My mum has had heart-attacks, a stroke, and it all coincided with me being called up for Scotland so the timing was not good. Thankfully, she is a great woman.

I was young and naive. I didn't have the advice I have now and made mistakes. I didn't understand it was about attitude as well as ability.

I think I probably would have gone into stand-up.

There are many stages, but the first step is an absolute given - the fans want blood, sweat and tears for the badge. That is no different in any workplace.

The physical side of my game - I know I'm hitting the stats I want to hit, but I want more assists and goals.

I try not to look too far ahead, I never have.

At club level you have a lot of lads getting paid and stuff like that, but you would play for your country just for the love of playing for your country. That's the truth, for me anyway.

I've got a job to do for the team, trying to create and score goals and work hard.

You want to have a great pre-season, you want to play games.

The first thing I remember was going up to Celtic Park to watch Celtic, feeling the full effect of the stadium. When you see the players on the park for the first time, you get sucked in and it's like a dream.

It was only when I went down south that I started to eat, sleep and breathe football.

There are loads of things you can sit and assess but it does come down to one match at a time. This game does speak for itself.

I firmly believe that the Premier League is the best league in the world, and when Norwich came in for me, I made the step because I believe that Norwich can kick on again.

I'm not a left midfielder. I hate that position, I don't like it.

As a Scotsman, my accent can sometimes be difficult for people to understand.

This is what footballers are used to. You're used to playing matches throughout the Christmas period so for us it doesn't feel weird. We're working on Christmas Day and we've always done it.

When you lose games against Slovakia and England, you're going to get the criticism that goes with it.

It's nice to be recognized and rewarded if people in the game think you are making an impact.

You need to win your home games and that's what gets the crowd behind you.

People have questioned my commitment to Scotland but it's actually the opposite. My problem is I can never say no.

On the international scene you travel away, come back, feel sluggish and it's very difficult, so my decision was so that I could save myself for West Ham. I know Scotland fans won't like that, but they needed a young, fit, energetic lad to come in there.

I've scored goals, created goals everywhere I've been.

When I had other things to deal with in my personal life, people were telling me to come and play for Scotland. So I'd come but then not play. I'd prefer people just to be honest with me and say whether they really want me there or just as a back-up.