It used to get my back up because people would only say 'he does well for his size' and it's like, forget the size, I do well because I do well.

Of course I know I am not the average footballer. But I'd be lying if I said I set out to be different, I didn't set out to go against the grain.

People said I'm too big to play football.

There ain't nobody going to run me out of nowhere.

Beast Mode On is a state of mind. Beast Mode is about applying yourself and defying the limitations people put on you.

My favourite chant is 'you're just a fat Eddie Murphy.' When I heard that I could not stop laughing. I would prefer a 'muscular Eddie Murphy.'

I'm going to say it out loud: I'm available for England selection if they serve chicken for pre-match.

I've had three or four Scottish Premier League clubs contact me about going there and doing something. A couple of those clubs couldn't be further away from London so I'd have to seriously think about it, but it's nice to be sought after and nice to be wanted.

Liverpool are not used to playing a 16-and-a-half stone striker.