Aye..... It's not just on the pitch either. The way he handles himself off it, is an example to all young footballers!
Throughout his career he's been a great ambassador to the sport And is still one of the best players in the premiership, no offence to the welsh, but its a shame that he wasn't born in a successful footballing nation, as he would have been recognised on the international scene as more of the world class player he actually is.
Apart from when he beat his girlfriend up on a night out when he was 19 - allegedly Made a few papers if I remember rightly