Jonny McConnell interview's Preston North End left-back, David Buchanan.
1. Can you name any players you would compare yourself to, and for what reason?
Being a full back I like to model myself on players like Baines, Neville and Lahm. All great defenders but are leaders on and off the pitch. They all represent their club with pride.
2. Ultimate goal in your career?
I'd like to play at the highest level possible, reach 500 league games and get a few caps for Northern Ireland.
3. In your opinion who is the most talented player you've played alongside?
That's a hard question really. But I think it has to be Colin Kazim-Kazim. He was always a special talent and believed he would get to the top. No-one expected him to be playing in the semi-final of the World Cup for Turkey a few years after leaving Bury FC.
4. Who is the best footballer you've played against?
There's been a few when I was playing for the u19s and 21s like Prince-Boateng, Ozil, Cabaye, but I would say a player called Jurado who was with Real Madrid at the time I think then moved to Atletico Madrid. He was special on the night.
5. Who were your footballing idols when you were growing up, and why?
My idols growing up were Roy Keane and Paul Gascoigne. For me, Roy was the best midfielder of his generation. Sir Alex said he was his greatest ever signing. A leader of men, a winner and won title after title. Gazza still is my number 1 English player of all time. Passionate, majestic and was one of those players who could turn a game on its head. He could have got in any team in the world.
6. 3 footballers you'd like to play against and why?
Messi, George Best, Ronaldo. All 3 are the arguably the best players of all time!
7. What is the best moment of your career so far?
Signing my first professional contract has got to be the best moment because that's where it all started. Next would be scoring on my debut against Italy for Northern Ireland u19s.
8. What do you hope to achieve with Preston?
I'm hoping we can get promotion this season and get back to where our club belongs. I want to play as many games as possible and be remembered at the club for years to come.
9. In what ways do you think the Northern Ireland national team can improve?
I think they are slowly starting to move forward. We have a young squad who all want to achieve great things. I think it would help if players weren't allowed to switch allegiance after representing Northern Ireland all through the youth system. I also think a national training centre would be something that helps the country progress to the next stage.
10. Lastly, is there any advice you would give to kids wanting to become footballers?
I speak with kids all the time through my business outside football, and my advice is always the same. Believe in yourself, know what you want and how to get there. Then work, practice, work harder and practice even more. Football is the toughest business and its every man for himself. 'All men are created equal, some work harder in pre season'.
Being a full back I like to model myself on players like Baines, Neville and Lahm. All great defenders but are leaders on and off the pitch. They all represent their club with pride.
2. Ultimate goal in your career?
I'd like to play at the highest level possible, reach 500 league games and get a few caps for Northern Ireland.
3. In your opinion who is the most talented player you've played alongside?
That's a hard question really. But I think it has to be Colin Kazim-Kazim. He was always a special talent and believed he would get to the top. No-one expected him to be playing in the semi-final of the World Cup for Turkey a few years after leaving Bury FC.
4. Who is the best footballer you've played against?
There's been a few when I was playing for the u19s and 21s like Prince-Boateng, Ozil, Cabaye, but I would say a player called Jurado who was with Real Madrid at the time I think then moved to Atletico Madrid. He was special on the night.
5. Who were your footballing idols when you were growing up, and why?
My idols growing up were Roy Keane and Paul Gascoigne. For me, Roy was the best midfielder of his generation. Sir Alex said he was his greatest ever signing. A leader of men, a winner and won title after title. Gazza still is my number 1 English player of all time. Passionate, majestic and was one of those players who could turn a game on its head. He could have got in any team in the world.
6. 3 footballers you'd like to play against and why?
Messi, George Best, Ronaldo. All 3 are the arguably the best players of all time!
7. What is the best moment of your career so far?
Signing my first professional contract has got to be the best moment because that's where it all started. Next would be scoring on my debut against Italy for Northern Ireland u19s.
8. What do you hope to achieve with Preston?
I'm hoping we can get promotion this season and get back to where our club belongs. I want to play as many games as possible and be remembered at the club for years to come.
9. In what ways do you think the Northern Ireland national team can improve?
I think they are slowly starting to move forward. We have a young squad who all want to achieve great things. I think it would help if players weren't allowed to switch allegiance after representing Northern Ireland all through the youth system. I also think a national training centre would be something that helps the country progress to the next stage.
10. Lastly, is there any advice you would give to kids wanting to become footballers?
I speak with kids all the time through my business outside football, and my advice is always the same. Believe in yourself, know what you want and how to get there. Then work, practice, work harder and practice even more. Football is the toughest business and its every man for himself. 'All men are created equal, some work harder in pre season'.