“Football's all about opinions, all of them different, whether from a top analyst or a man in a bunnet, and some folk are just never going to like you.”

“Fortunately, I've always had self-belief.”

“I am at my best when I am scoring.”

“I get recognised in the street, but that's more from all the Scottish people who are down in Blackpool on their holidays.”

“I have a fantastic respect for Liverpool the city, club and the fans, from the time I spent there. That respect will always be there.”

“I have respected every manager I have played under, but if you can't learn from someone like Mark Hughes, it is going to be hard for you.”

“I just love watching football. It doesn't matter what level it is, whether it's Fleetwood or Blackpool. I love to go and watch games.”

“I never felt my career was going backwards.”

“I play beside one of the unsung heroes in David Vaughan. It's a privilege to play with him: he is breathtaking at times.”

“I played in the Premier League for Blackpool and earned the right to go to a club like Liverpool.”

“I want to be a footballer - and that means playing on a Saturday afternoon.”

“I want to learn from the mistakes my dad made.”

“I'd never really thought of eating salads before.”

“It's funny being the big news every day - and the good news every day.”

“I've always been mentally tough. Believe me, you have to be that way when you've been an Old Firm player living in Glasgow.”

“Kenny Dalglish was the greatest to play for Liverpool and Scotland, so for someone like that to sign me was an honour.”

“Life is settled and I'm enjoying it.”

“Liverpool is such a big club, and I was fortunate to be one of a select few to have played for them. It was an amazing time.”

“Losing a family member is extremely difficult for anyone to take. But the normal reaction is to want to get back to your work as soon as you can.”

“Since I moved to Blackpool, I've met a lot of great people, and if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be as successful as I was because I'm settled off the pitch.”

“What do folk always say about Arsenal? They can pass you to death.”

“When a new manager comes in, you need to show him what you can do, but that may mean waiting for your opportunity.”

“When I make mistakes, I just get on with it. I don't try to impress with that killer pass to make sure everybody notices me.”

“When you are happy and playing regular football, that can make life a lot easier.”

“When you leave a club like Liverpool, you have to go somewhere you'll feel comfortable and progress as a player. To come to Stoke was an easy decision.”