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When I was at Everton, I went through a lot of up and down spells, lacking in confidence.
Quote by -Ross Barkley
I have turned 25, come into my own and focused on improving at day-to-day level.
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I've matured, I understand the game much more, which can be natural as you grow up.
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My approach to games is much better and I am going into games with the right preparation and I am more relaxed, rather than thinking about things too much.
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It was hard for me to leave because Everton were my boyhood club. I supported them from when I was a young kid.
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When you go through the youth system you're always going in to do analysis work, looking at every way of improving and your coaches are always on top of you.
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Some players are more fortunate than others to have coaches who are more focused on improvement.
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I understand now the different games and the different approaches that you need to take at different times, with different styles of play.
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I've got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I'm trying to do that.
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You can never stop learning in football and I'm always trying to take little things on board that other players do.
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Chelsea are always competing to win things and that was my thought to push myself and reach a new level.
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I have got a lot of confidence in my ability now, and I feel like I am going in the right direction and this shows in my performances on the pitch. As a person I feel a lot more confident.
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You've seen players at Everton who have been built up but haven't made the grade.
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As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took chances so I got put in midfield and then I was playing all over the pitch so adjusted wherever I needed to play.
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You play football to enjoy the game and the manager wants to be happy on the sidelines watching unbelievable football.
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As a kid, I looked up to Gazza, and to Wayne Rooney because he came through at Everton. Zidane has been one of my favourite players and I was always watching videos of him.
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Mum used to have my sister to look after, so I had to make my own way to training. I would get a bus to town and another one to Netherton. It would take about an hour.
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I was always a good cook from my mum showing me when I was a young lad, but hiring a chef helped me to understand food better.
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When I broke into the Everton side under Roberto Martinez, I was playing in the No. 10 role, and I had never played there before, so I was getting used to that role as a first-team player.
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On derby day it's not down to form, it's on the day, who's prepared for the game and who wants to battle.
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Each individual has their own pre-match ritual and pick off the menu. But I usually have a bit of pesto - either spaghetti or penne. On game-day I'll add a bit of meat to it and maybe some greens.
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I've added a bit more composure on the ball and defensively got a bit cuter and improved in one-on-ones.
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I signed as an 11-year-old for Everton. I broke into the Under-18s at the age of 14, then the reserves at 15, then I was in the first-team squad at 16.
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When you have got a new manager you have got to impress and get used to what he wants really quickly.
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Now and again there are a few cookies going around the training ground. If we have played a game I can afford to have one.
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I believe in my ability and I believe that through hard work things will pay off and be good for me.
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My first tattoo was when I was 14. I was a bit young, like. I was a big lad so they didn't question my age at the time.
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I achieved my dream of playing for Everton, from a young age I always dreamed of scoring for Everton.
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I was very young when I got my tattoos. I was 16 when I got my full sleeve - I rushed into it.
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Day-to-day training with world-class players, there is no better feeling than that.
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