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.

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.

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.

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

He's a big body for us. He has a great upside and he's played really well for us at times. He's done a nice job.