Best mate at the club?
I would probably say Grant Hanley. I travel in with him quite a lot, we have been in a few Scotland squads together and he stays a stone’s throw from my house.
Last to buy dinner?
Jason Lowe. He is known for being tight with his money and would probably rather cook for you than buy you dinner. Saying that, when I went round his house and he was cooking us fajitas, he said he had never used his microwave despite living there for a year. That says everything about him.
The FIFA king?
I don’t play it much myself but I think Corry Evans is the champ so far. FIFA isn’t massive in our dressing room, a lot of the lads play pool more because we have a table at the training ground.
Worst dressed?
Chris Taylor. Every day we talk about what he has on because he looks like he has just got out of bed. He has the same pair of trainers on every day regardless of whether he is wearing a tracksuit, jeans or a suit.
Dressing room DJ?
That would be me. I always wind the boys up about the amount I spend on iTunes for their music. Recently we have been picking a song each and I have been putting it on a playlist, which is working well.
Most skilful?
Probably Tom Lawrence, who we have on loan from Leicester. He has great ability and he does some unbelievable stuff in training. He takes the ball in tight areas and has all the step-overs and that. Ben Marshall is also skilful.
Late for training?
Marcus Olsson is always on the cusp of being late, but he will usually arrive a minute before. We have the fine system and he has paid the most money.
Teacher’s pet?
Corry Evans. If he comes in for a rub down, then he always seems to be first and gets preferential treatment.
Worst cook?
Chris Brown. He must be because every single day he takes home food from the chef so he probably never cooks. I think he wants to get his money’s worth.
First on the dance floor?
Matthew Kilgallon loves a wee dance and he has a particular move where he kicks his leg out but he is very stiff. Marcus Olsson is a very good dancer but he never comes on any of the nights out so you never see him.
Most likely to disgrace themselves at the Christmas party?
Simon Eastwood might not be the most likely to, but he is the one who has the most. There was a Christmas party in Dublin a couple of years ago and he was put to bed after about an hour and a half.
Worst tattoo?
Probably me. I have a dragon on my chest and it is terrible. I got it when I was about 16 or 17 and I have regretted it ever since. At the time it was the thing to get tattoos but at least I can hide it.
Never puts the phone down?
Hope Akpan. He is constantly on his phone – whether he is on the bike, before training or any chance he can get.
Partial to the sunbed?
Chris Brown is always a decent colour and I am always asking him if he has been on the sunbed. He won’t admit to it but even if it is lashing down outside, he is always glowing.
Going to make best manager?
Jason Lowe is only 24 and he has already done his B licence. He likes talking about football and knows the game inside out.
