“Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.”

“I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.”

“I don't feel like I'm getting older. I think it's the way I've looked after myself. I take my football seriously. I love scoring goals and I get a good feeling from it, so I'll do whatever it takes to be fit and feel good in games.”

“I don't go out drinking and stuff like that. My friends say 'Just have one drink, JD.' I say 'What's the point?' I'll go to a club and have a Red Bull, get my buzz. And the next day I feel cool. It's discipline, not just with drinking but a lot of things in life. You've just got to look at the bigger picture.”

“I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them in a group.”

“I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and say: 'Are you winding me up?'”

“I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.”

“I had to tell Dad, 'It will be okay and be positive; keep praying and have faith'. I have always known about cancer, but to be around someone who has it and to see what it does in such a short space of time was hard. It makes you think about your life, about what is important.”

“I knew I could play really well in one game, score the winning goal and then, come the next game, I wouldn't play at all or I might come off the bench for the last five minutes. So I was frustrated towards the end of my time at Spurs. I wasn't happy.”

“I pray every day. In the mornings and, before I go to bed. I think it's important to pray not just when things are going bad. When things are going bad, it's easy to pray and ask God to help you out, but it's also important to pray when things are going well and show your appreciation.”

“I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.”

“I still bump into Spurs fans who say: 'Why did you have to go?' I say back: 'What more could I have done?' I talk to them and I think they appreciate I had good reasons.”

“I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.”

“If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I'll be playing against my friends and I can't forget that.”

“I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.”

“It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club; that's just normal.”

“It was easy to get wrapped up in some of the negative stuff, but obviously I chose not to. I didn't want to get in trouble and end up in prison where I can't play football. It was as simple as that.”

“I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.”

“People know what they're getting with me. It's part and parcel of football that people want to see new faces, but all I can do is play games, score goals and prove I can do it. My record is there for everyone to see.”

“The key for me is movement. When the ball comes into the box, or when the wide players get it, that's where I have to be clever and make my runs. That's where I come alive.”

“The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.”

“There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you're going to attract top players. It's part and parcel of football.”

“To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.”

“When you get up in the morning and know you're doing something you love, feel fit and look after yourself, it's just a great thing to do.”

“When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.”

“You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams.”