As long as I am feeling good I will play football. As long as I am feeling fit, strong and being affective on and off the pitch, I will play the game I love.
People only see what they want to see and sometimes you can't do anything about that, so you just pick up the baton and you just run with it.
My career and my stats, they all speak for itself so to say that I've got anything to prove to people, to say 'well, look, I can play, I'm not just a big guy,' that really is not my driving force in life.
I was always a big guy. You see my family - my brothers are the same size.
Don't try to kid yourself that your game is about pace if it isn't. If you're a big guy like me you need to look at how similarly built players use that physical presence to influence a game. Accept that your build may have some limitations - but plenty of plus points too.
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.'
Beast Mode On is a state of mind. Beast Mode is about applying yourself and defying the limitations people put on you.
Everyday I'm just going to continue defying limitations.
More than anything I prefer the ball on the floor. I think I play my best football on the floor. There is a delicacy to this big giant.
I'm an eclectic individual when it comes to film. I love my Disney: 'Aladdin,' 'The Lion King.' Also, 'Romeo+Juliet,' the Leonardo DiCaprio version.
I'd always been one of the strongest players in the game, but officially in 'Fifa 14' I was the strongest in the world. If they say so, I must be. I like that.
I'm not one of those players who always gets to games or watches every game on TV. If a game is on and I'm free, I'll watch it but I won't make my schedule around a football match.
Training to be a tough tackler isn't easy - you don't want to injure yourself or team-mates so it's crucial that you have self-belief in your abilities and strength.
Football players value job security and stability as much anybody else.
Everyone likes to be praised for their work and footballers are no different but the key thing is staying level-headed.
Gym sessions will always consist of 40 minutes to one-hour cardio. I try to stay off the treadmill because of the pounding, so it's the rower or the cross-trainer.
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be in a warm office every day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining because I know how lucky I am to be playing football for a living. The positives by far outweigh the negatives.
I've been in football a long time now and I've seen plenty of managers and players come and go. It is part and parcel of the game.
As I've said before, I'm a big fan of social media because it allows players and fans to interactive but it can have its pitfalls.
I enjoy watching England but I won't rearrange my schedule just to make sure I'm in to see the game.
