The Lancashire Telegraph sat down with Ryan Nelsen last month to reflect on his career at Blackburn Rovers. 

He spoke openly about joining the club, working under Mark Hughes, Paul Ince, Steve Kean and leaving Rovers without saying goodbye. If you missed it, make sure to make yourself a brew and enjoy it here.

We also asked him some quick-fire Q&A-style questions. What was his favourite away ground, best moment at Ewood Park and the worst trainer at the club? Have a read below.

What was your best moment in a Rovers shirt?

"I would say the first derby, the home leg of the Blackburn Rovers vs Burnley game at Ewood Park. We drew at Burnley and then came back to Blackburn and I got the captain's armband for the first time.

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"It was my seventh game. In the derby, at home, the captain's armband. I didn't think of it much at the time but when I look back now. A little old New Zealander, playing in America and then seven games in you have the captain's armband for one of the biggest games."

Who was the best player you played with?

"There were a lot, very different. So hard, naturally, it would be obvious,+ I don't have to say his name (Tugay). There are so many, Chris Samba was immense, Brad Friedel was arguably the best GK in the world at the time.

"Roque Santa Cruz and Craig Bellamy when they first came in, they were incredible. Some of the goals that Mortem Gamst Pederson scored were incredible. Brett Emerton never stopped running and I don't think he got the recognition.

"Everyone played some of their best football at Blackburn and when they went on, they didn't really replicate it. It's pretty cool that everyone peaked when they were at Blackburn. That's a good sign for a great club."

Your favourite atmosphere at Ewood Park?

"Same game against Burnley. When Morts scored late to win the game and the crowd stormed the field a bit. That was incredible, beating Burnley then was one of the best atmospheres. Beating the big boys like Man U was always good because fans were up for it. Nobody wanted to go to Blackburn on a beautiful day where it rained, snowed and the sun shined.

"We had a good run against Man City, as daft as that sounds now. The same with Newcastle, we did well against Bolton. Arsenal at Ewood, it always felt we could beat them. Every game was intense to get three points was brilliant."

Who was your room mate when you travelled away?

"Brett Emerton was one of my best friends at the club. Despite being Australian, he's a pretty good guy."

Saturday 3pm or midweek under the lights?

"Saturday 3pm, every day. I loved the 3pm kick-offs, it felt like fans were more engaged. You had Saturday night to enjoy and there is nothing better than a 3pm KO.

What was your favourite away ground to play at?

"I used to love playing at St James' Park against Newcastle, mainly because we used to win there all the time. There used to be riots and things would go crazy. 

"I really liked White Heart Lane and Highbury too, I played there a couple of times. There was something about those grounds that were special. I wouldn't say Old Trafford or Anfield, it felt staged. It didn't feel real."

Who were the best and worst trainers during your time at Rovers?

"The worst trainer comfortably was Robbie Savage. He was disgraceful. Even in the gym, he couldn't do a pull-up, couldn't lift a weight.

"When he was out there, his passing was horrendous. But what I loved about Robbie is he was never scared of the arena. The bigger the game, the more of a personality came out. That was his way, he was by far the worst trainer.

"Best, would be Tugay because he didn't train that hard but what he did on the field, he did that five times more in training. He didn't have to worry about giving the ball away so he tried everything. It was pretty fun to watch him in training but not when you were against him. He'd embarrass the living daylights out of you."