John Barnes was my idol growing up and he's the reason I've supported Liverpool. I play nothing like him, though!

I'm aware that there are a lot of guys playing at amateur level with a build like mine and I say stick at it, use what you've got to make an impact on the game.

When I look back at my career it is nice to know that I've been appreciated on and off the pitch because not everyone is.

There was a long period when I was younger where people always talked about my size and I was going 'but look, I can play, though, I can play' but you look at it, to have a career, 12-13 years, you've got to be more than just a brute.