Adebayo Akinfenwa

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

I would never lie about another professional. ”

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. ”

I've always liked to keep myself busy so I don't get sucked in by temptations and that was part of the reason why I set up my BMO brand - to keep me occupied during my career, but also for when I finish football. ”

A footballer who says they don't want to start games is in the wrong job. ”

Football players value job security and stability as much anybody else. ”

I think if you score lots of goals but nobody likes you as a person then it stands for nothing. ”

I'm a big believer in not getting too high when you are winning and not getting too low when things aren't going well. ”