118 Quotes by Peter Crouch

Everyone that I have taken the mick out of, or told a story about, is someone I know properly or someone who has been a team-mate, and I know can take it. I am not stitching anyone up.

Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to score volleys.

I don't know why, but if I was walking down the street, the same people who called me freak would probably ask for a picture. It's a real strange thing.

I've got a good record, but maybe, for whatever reason, it's not built up by people. I wouldn't say I'm hard done by. But it's true that I sometimes don't get the praise.

I'm lucky: whatever I eat, I've never wavered from just under 14 stone.

When I was young, I always enjoyed watching skilful players and trying to emulate them the same as everyone else.

I'm 6ft 7in, so I have a massive bed.

I've always felt comfortable on the ball, and I don't know why people are so surprised when you can control it well. It's not a disability. It's just that I'm a bit taller than everyone else.

So many kids want to be football players, and to still feel like I'm living the dream at 37 is amazing.