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" If you look at my bookings, they've gone down each season. That's something I'm trying to keep improving. On the pitch you don't want any silly bookings. "

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" When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit. "

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" I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a manager would be my first choice. "

" It's strange but I suppose I'm one of those senior players now and I'll be helping the young players as much as I can. "

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" I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country. "

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" I train as hard as I can every time I train and I do extra training every day and I've done that since I was a young boy. "

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" I've started doing my coaching badges, I'd like to be a manager one day. "

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" There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there would be trouble in stopping learning. "

" You're trying to put yourself in that moment and trying to prepare yourself, to have a 'memory before the game. I don't know if you'd call it visualising or dreaming, but I've always done it, my whole life. "

" If you don't score, and you have chances, you are disappointed. "

" If you're not scoring the frustrations build up. "

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