Top 93 Quotes & Sayings by Gareth Barry - Page 2

That's one thing that's been aimed at me since I was 17: a lack of pace.

Playing away is always tough in the Champions League.

If you go into a shopping centre, there are phones and cameras everywhere, and if you're doing the wrong thing, ultimately you're going to get found out. So it's important you're living your life right, and that's hard for a young player.

I've got massive respect for Arsene Wenger for what he's done for the English game, and it would have been good to work under him, but that didn't happen.

At the World Cup, it's the very top level. It's going to be tougher.

You don't see too many attacking flair players continuing until their mid-30s at a high level.

When you play a lot of games in a row, and you come off the pitch thinking, 'I can't do this no more,' then it is time to look at something else, whether you have six months left on your contract or four years.

I feel at Manchester City I will get the chance to play regularly in my best position and play a big part in a successful side.

One of my strengths is focusing on football, and even in the summer, I try not to switch off too much.

You learn from being out of the team, but it makes you desperate for another chance, and when it comes along, you just have to grab it. Don't let go.

Everton Football Club is more important than the individual.

The way you adapt and play against different teams and different styles is going to be important.

The main reason I have joined Everton is not to try to help my England ambitions - that will come if I am playing consistently well for Everton.

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.

Anything you're not in control of you can't be that comfortable with.

Reports you read in the paper, you never know how true they are.

I'm delighted to be joining City. It didn't take much persuasion from Mark Hughes; they are heading in the direction I want to go. There is great potential here.

I have a massive fear of going stale and falling into a comfort zone.

Sometimes you want to experience life, but ultimately, you've got to make sacrifices and choose the right road.

Most people would snap your arm off to do what I've done, but for me to be able to say my career was successful, I need to have some trophies and some medals in my cabinet when I finish.

After Euro 2008, football in England was shattered for a bit, and people were losing interest in following England.

My head has just been all about wanting to play regular football in the Premier League.

It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.

For a young player, it's important to have people around you other than yourself. You're immature as an 18- or 19-year-old.

I'm not one to plan, but I'm always positive about things.

I have had four great years at Everton. The fans have been brilliant with me from the day I signed until the day I left. I am proud that the club will always be a big part of my career.

Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.

When somebody mentioned yoga for the first time, I just looked at it and thought, 'This isn't for me; it's for an older woman down at the health club trying to get supple.' But I thought, 'No, I can see the benefits there. I've got to embrace it.'

The pressures on younger players now are greater. You've just got to be on your toes all the time with social media and stuff. Now you just go to fill your car up, and there will be somebody wanting to film you trying to do something silly like that.

I was 32 when I signed for Everton, and Roberto Martinez said, 'With your style of game, you can play until you're 40.' I'm sitting there laughing at him, but he was deadly serious. I still laughed.

John Guidetti is a typical English striker. Even though he is Swedish

There's never a lot of Brazillian football played in these games.

You don't want to see that happen on the pitch, it's only right to try and break it up.