"The only way you can get match fitness is by playing games." — Aaron Ramsey

I'm not one of those people who goes home and has to put football on the TV straight away or has to watch Sky Sports News.

The worst position you are in is when you are on the medical bed, and you can't get out on that training pitch.

At the beginning of the season, you're still getting your fitness levels up, and those first few games are quite tough.