I've got my own targets... To establish myself in the team and once you are a regular for Liverpool then England, recognition comes from that and hopefully this will prove the case. Peter Crouch More Quotes by Peter Crouch More Quotes From Peter Crouch Had I not become a footballer, I think I would have been... a virgin. Peter Crouch footballervirginsthinking If I wasn't a footballer, I would be a virgin Peter Crouch footballervirginswould-be I was here at Spurs as a kid, too, and I cleaned David Ginola and David Howells boots. I got a nice tip of £60 from each of them at Christmas. Howells was quick to give me this but I had to ask Les Ferdinand to explain to Ginola about our boot etiquette and the tradition of tipping at Christmas. Everyone wanted to clean Les Ferdinand s boots because he was the best tipper. He gave out £100 one year. Peter Crouch nicekidsyears On a matchday, I like tie-up my right boot on the pitch before kick-off. I ll tie my laces in the changing room, walk out and then untie my right boot and tie it up again. It s one of those things - I ve always done it! I do it before every match. Peter Crouch bootstiesdone I usually wear moulded boots for training, but I mainly wear studs in matches unless it s really dry. Peter Crouch trainingdryboots I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe I was good enough to be here and hopefully I can perform well for my club and try and get to the World Cup. Peter Crouch clubstryingbelieve My dad got me my first pair of boots. It was a big occasion for us to go to the shopping centre. It was an exciting time to make sure you got the right ones. Peter Crouch shoppingdadboots I am thrilled to be joining a club as prestigious and successful as Liverpool. Peter Crouch joiningclubssuccessful Playing for my country is the pinnacle of anyone's career. There's a major tournament coming up so I'm looking forward to being a part of that. Peter Crouch looking-forwardcountry I' ve got quite narrow feet and they are size 12. I would sometimes get blisters when I was younger but fortunately I don t have much trouble with my feet nowadays. Peter Crouch sizefeetsometimes I ve got a boot boy from the Youth team. His name s Kudos - he's a good lad and has been looking after me for a few years. Peter Crouch teamboysyears I always stick with the same pair if I am on a scoring streak. I wouldn't change them until I go a game without scoring. Peter Crouch pairssticksgames I think I was 5ft 9in at birth. Peter Crouch birththinking The first pair of boots I remember owning were Puma Spiders - I still have them in a cupboard at home! They were fantastic boots. I was nine-years-old and I scored about 70 goals with them in a season. Peter Crouch goalhomeyears I have my boots custom-fitted in Cardiff. Everyone s feet are different, so to get measured up is a great bonus. You stand in a cast and they make moulds of your feet. It takes a couple of hours and then they have my exact size and precise measurements for the boot. That's makes them extra comfortable for me. Peter Crouch coupledifferentfeet I'm confident enough to say I was better than my mates! But with the different competitions I did play with some good players, who didn't make it for whatever reason. I was lucky enough to be able to do what I love, and my mates have continued to play at a lower level and really enjoy it, I know that's exactly what I'd be doing if I wasn't here today. Peter Crouch competitiondifferentplayer I don t get through many pairs. Luckily enough they are very hard wearing. Peter Crouch pairshardenough It's nice when you can enjoy yourself and make people smile. Peter Crouch yourselfyousmilepeople Never give up, and always believe you can achieve something. Peter Crouch never-give-upneveryoubelieve I feel proud I was part of the old school and still around in the new school. Peter Crouch newfeelproudschool
