"Christ, he was paranoid about criticism. I used to say: why doesn't he worry about the team and forget what people are saying? He got Phil Thompson, who was a kid coming through when I was a Liverpool player, to have a go at me. So now I don't talk to him"

Ian St. John's quote talks to the paranoia of his previous teammate, Christ. St. John expresses his disappointment with Christ's preoccupation with criticism, recommending that he needs to focus on the group rather. St. John also exposes that Christ had Phil Thompson, a young gamer at the time, confront St. John. This action has triggered St. John to no longer talk to Christ. This quote speaks with the power of criticism and how it can impact relationships. It likewise speaks with the importance of focusing on the group and not getting too caught up in what individuals are saying. It is a pointer that criticism must not be taken too seriously and that it is necessary to concentrate on the job at hand.