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25 WYCOMBE POSITION FORWARD AGE 35

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Why, at 35 years of age, have you managed to score so many goals this season? I know I’m nearing the end of my career, but I’m really comfortabl­e with knowing what I’m about. The earlier you understand your game, the better you’ll become. I now know what I’m good at and what I’m not so good at, such as pressing or tracking back. All my strike partners allow me to focus on scoring goals and doing what I do best. As long as I feel fit and healthy, and enjoy my football, I’ll keep going.

You have never scored more than 18 goals before this season. Is beating that a target? I’d love it. I equalled it last season – to beat my career record at 35 would be brilliant. That said, I’d take not scoring again if Wycombe went up, ideally automatica­lly as that’ll give me three extra weeks off! To get another promotion on the CV would be one of my best achievemen­ts.

Your strength is legendary. Are some team’s centre-backs beaten before they face you? [Laughs] Oh yeah. I can tell if they don’t fancy the fight within the first five minutes.

Is it true that Panama’s centre-back Roman Torres has now pipped you as the strongest player on FIFA? I’ve heard that, though I’ve not seen the latest update. If he wants to go toe-to-toe, I’ll be up for it, you know what I mean? This Torres guy, listen, I’m ready for a strength battle.

Do any chants follow you around? I was offside at Portsmouth, and the whole of Fratton Park sung, “Your tits are offside”. I burst out laughing. Every time I’m offside now, that chant comes out!

What do you think you’ll do after football? I’ve done a bit of acting and I’m playing myself in a film called Are We Dead Yet, out this year. I’m going to apply for Fast and Furious 10, and I would definitely be a Marvel character. People talk about obvious ones like Beast from X-men or Juggernaut, but I’d like to play an unknown one – maybe Blade. Watch this space!

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