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.

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.

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

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.

Liverpool will always be my home.

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