Pascoe on Agger, Europa & his boss

First of all Colin, a frustrating day at West Brom on Saturday but it could have been so different, couldn't it?

In the first half we played well and created a few chances but it's like anything in football: if you don't take the chances you don't know how it's going to end up. I thought we controlled the first half and played well but then in the second everything that could go wrong did go wrong for us.

Liverpool decided against appealing the Daniel Agger red card - why was that?

It was just a case that we thought if the FA had a look at it then Daniel could get extra matches on top of it rather than just the one, so that's the reason we didn't appeal. It's unfortunate for Daniel, but fair play to him, he's taken it well and we move on.

What are you like to be around after a day like that?

[Laughs] The day after a game like that, not very good to be honest! To the point where I don't talk with the family! It's football and when we lose I'm not very good to be around.

What was the message to the players afterwards?

Everything that could go wrong did, so we just said keep the faith, keep playing the way we are and everything will be fine. The boys have made a great response and worked hard.

Watch the video here »

Now you have a chance to put things right when you travel to Scotland for the Europa League play off v Hearts - how important is this competition for Liverpool?

It's very important. Every game you put a shirt on for Liverpool FC is very important. There will be a full house up in Scotland and all of the boys are looking forward to it.

Hearts won the Scottish Cup last season and Liverpool is a huge draw for them - how dangerous an opponent does this make them?

Again, it's one of those banana skins and it's a great pull for them to play Liverpool. We are looking forward to it, it's two legs and we are going to be positive and try to win the tie up there, and then bring them back to Anfield for the same again.

Liverpool would have to play 19 games to win this competition - would it be fair to say you'll need to use the entire squad?

Definitely, and that's the way you've got to look at it. With the squad and the players we have got here it's fantastic so you have to rotate the players because you play on a Saturday, then a Thursday and a Sunday, so it's an opportunity for all the players to perform.

It's another big week at Liverpool with European football followed by the visit of the Barclays Premier League champions this Sunday. As a coach do you relish weeks like this?

Definitely, and I'm sure all of the players are the same. One minute you are in the Europa League and the next we will be playing Manchester City, then it's the second leg against Hearts followed by Arsenal, so there are fantastic games and teams who you want to play against. These are games we can't wait for.

Martin Skrtel penned a new deal at Anfield on Monday - how much of a boost is that for everyone at the club?

Massive. He's a great lad and he's a great player for Liverpool. He's a man mountain at the back along with Daniel Agger and they have a great partnership. It was great to see him put pen to paper. He's a great lad and a true professional.

How much are you enjoying life from a personal perspective at Liverpool so far?

It has been immense and everyone has been so helpful and friendly. They want everything to be spot on for us and we are enjoying it.

Have you found somewhere to live?

Yes, I have, but I'm not telling you where! [Laughs] It's a lovely place, the family has moved up with me and the kids are now getting ready to go to college. They have found a college and they are settled and we are looking forward to living in Liverpool. I haven't managed to see that much of the city yet because we have been here, there and everywhere. We have done a lot of travelling with the tour of America and the Europa League, but from what I have seen so far it's a beautiful city.

Let's take you back to 1983 and the day you made your debut for Swansea in front of the Kop at Anfield - what are your abiding memories of that day?

What I can remember is just the noise of all the fans and the singing. It was a great occasion and it was my 18th birthday as well. It was my full league debut and in those days Liverpool were phenomenal. They just passed the ball and kept the ball and I think I just chased the ball for 67 minutes before I got taken off! But it was a great occasion for myself and my family and I remember my hairs standing up with the singing of the fans. It was a fantastic day but unfortunately for myself and Swansea we lost the game.

Liverpool has a great Welsh heritage with legends like Ian Rush and John Toshack who have graced the Kop, so you're in good company...

Tosh was Swansea manager that day I made my debut. Rushie is a true legend of Liverpool FC and a gentleman.