98 Quotes by Gareth Barry

The England manager didn't think I was good enough, and as a professional, you have to take it. Sure, it was disappointing, but all you can do is carry on playing well for your club and hope it changes. Unfortunately, it didn't.

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.

Everton Football Club is more important than the individual.

Everton fans don't just come to watch the football. They are there for Everton, the club. They really believe in the history of the club.

I like going down to London for a couple of days, but it's a place where I'd never fancy living - too busy, too lively, people on top of you.

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.

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.

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.

You do hear a lot about 'player power,' but I'm one of those who believes the manager is there to take control, to be in charge.