Gareth Barry

I knew my first game at Everton wasn't going to be a stroll around the pitch.

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I have played a lot of games, had a good international career, and picked up a lot of caps, but it is not going to be complete without winning trophies, so that is my main goal.

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I'm never going to be seen as an attacking midfielder who's going to dribble past anyone, create untold chances, and score lots of goals, but going forward is something I've always enjoyed doing.

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I'm desperate to play Champions League football, and that's why I have to leave Villa.

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I played a lot of games for Villa, and one of my regrets is not winning a trophy there - that still hurts, and that's why the big games are important.

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It was Martin O'Neill who said, 'You're a central midfielder.' He put faith into players. He was very clever at getting into players' heads, leaving little remarks to make me believe more. The players at Villa all moved up another level under him.

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I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa.

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At school, I was always a central midfielder from a young age. Then, when I joined Villa at 16, the pre-season didn't go too well, so they looked at me as a centre-half.

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While I could still play in the Premier League, I really did not want to go abroad. I was not thinking about winding down my career.

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I've been in the Premier League for 10 years, more, and the money I've been paid is phenomenal compared to your average, everyday working man.

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Quotes by Gareth Barry