Dan Thomas

You're in a situation, though, where they could still go out.

They still had a bit of a life.

You know, you knew kind of safe havens to go.

Because of phones and cameras and everything being so accessible now, it's impossible, isn't it?

For him to go anywhere without any scrutiny.

And inevitably, at such a young age, that's got to take its toll.

100%.

You know, again, you're talking about how he can't go anywhere.

It's okay sitting in a house or not being able to go anywhere...

When things are great.

Right.

Because you don't think about it.

You're not thinking about.

You certainly don't think, oh, I was fantastic yesterday and scored three goals.

But when you're not fantastic and you have no way of releasing the pressure, you have to sit in a cage, basically.

Sit in your living room, in your house, your flat, whatever it is.

And as much as you don't think about how great you've been the day before, if you're bad and you don't play well, that festers in your head.

To the point that Sid, mate, how impressive is this, him coming out and being very honest about it?

Oh, hugely.

Most people clam up, which is the worst thing you can do.