Steve Coppell:
"He's a terrific player who will be as good as he wants to be. As well as his pace and ability on the ground he's good in the air. He's six-foot plus and 13 stone."
Graeme Murty (Reading captain):
"My advice would be to leave him alone [booing]. You'll make him angry, and you don't want to make him angry.
"He's a brute.
"It can be like running into a brick wall. I think playing in the Premier League has been the making of him because we don't stand for people diving. He's had to become physically stronger because refs don't give as many free-kicks. He's got all the attributes. He can go both ways, flick it over your head and nutmeg you. The lads were saying 'you've got to try to get close to him' but you can't because his feet are that quick that if you go close he'll just lay it off and then go in behind because he's rapid as well. You've just got to dig in and do your best, and hope that your team-mates can help you out a little bit."
Reading goalie, Marcus Hahnemann:
"I got close to his shot but he absolutely smashed it.
"He was all over the place and he's got so many moves. He doesn't need much room — give him just half a yard and that's it. Hey, I wouldn't mind getting booed for £120,000 a week. Boo me, please."