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I enjoy being different.
I think I was 5ft 9in at birth.
Footballers are very superstitious.
I'm 6ft 7in, so I have a massive bed.
I made so many mistakes when I was younger.
If I wasn't a footballer, I would be a virgin
There's no hiding place for someone of my size.
I am not the sort of character to get carried away.
Nothing ever stays the same for very long in my life.
I really enjoy tennis, but football's the game for me.
In my early years, I wanted to be like Paul Gascoigne.
There shouldn't be a stigma about age with footballers.
I know my strengths and weaknesses, and I play to them.
Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to score volleys.
I used to pretend I was into speed garage when I hated it.
Tiger Woods and Roger Federer: those two are born winners.
Never give up, and always believe you can achieve something.
It's nice when you can enjoy yourself and make people smile.
I didn't come from a council estate like a lot of the lads do.
I've always been surrounded by good people who rein me back in.
I've always been the tallest; I didn't shoot up. That's who I am.
Had I not become a footballer, I think I would have been... a virgin.
Spending time in Sweden on loan was one of the best things I ever did.
I'm lucky: whatever I eat, I've never wavered from just under 14 stone.
I don t get through many pairs. Luckily enough they are very hard wearing.
I feel proud I was part of the old school and still around in the new school.
I don't know why, but playing for England, I always feel I am going to score.
I came from a good family and a nice area, but I went to a rough state school.
I am thrilled to be joining a club as prestigious and successful as Liverpool.
I don't think I was ready for the Premier League until I was 24 at Southampton.
I've never been renowned for electric pace. It doesn't seem to have held me back.
I'm not the type of player that's going to run in behind or go past three and score.
I had Fleetwood Mac on, and Saido Berahino asked me if it was from a movie soundtrack.
Some people have never fancied me, but there have been plenty others who have backed me.
The lowest period was when I was with Tottenham, and they loaned me out to Dulwich Hamlet.
Mark Hughes played until he was nearly 40 at a decent level, and I think I can do the same.
The death of Cyrille Regis, a giant in so many ways, was such a shock and deeply upsetting.
As for my personal ambitions, I always loved playing for England and always felt I did well.
I've been at Stoke for eight years... I think I've had the same towel for almost eight years.
For whatever reason, I have got a few goals against Arsenal, so I do enjoy playing against them.
I've never asked for a transfer anywhere, but I've been constantly moving around. It's frustrating.
I usually wear moulded boots for training, but I mainly wear studs in matches unless it s really dry.
There is one thing that I would really enjoy, and that is, of course, to get 100 Premier League goals.
So many kids want to be football players, and to still feel like I'm living the dream at 37 is amazing.
I'd hate to be the sort of player who people just regard as being tall and only good for winning headers.
When I was young, I always enjoyed watching skilful players and trying to emulate them the same as everyone else.
I always stick with the same pair if I am on a scoring streak. I wouldn't change them until I go a game without scoring.
One thing that annoys me in football is when people get carried away by results after four or five weeks of a new season.
I ve got a boot boy from the Youth team. His name s Kudos - he's a good lad and has been looking after me for a few years.
At first, I was overwhelmed at moving up to international level, but the England lads are top class at making you feel welcome.