"I am devastated to be honest. I had been at the club 10 years and I never really saw it coming, but they have got their decisions to make and their reasons and I am devastated.
"Being somewhere for 10 years I know a lot of people at Fulham and I would be devastated if they went out of the league.
"I don't want to see them go out, I know the players in the dressing room and they are strong guys and that is what will see them through.@
And on his future
"I will spend a little bit more time with my four children, I will spend some quality time with them," he added.
"I will enjoy a little break to make sure that when I do come back the batteries are recharged."