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My upbringing wasn't overly comfortable.
Confidence and momentum are huge in sport.
Playing until I'm 40 is definitely a possibility.
To play in the Premier League again would be amazing.
Playing away is always tough in the Champions League.
I had my time in the England shirt and won a lot of caps.
Everton Football Club is more important than the individual.
It has felt like the World Cup was never going to come for me.
Reports you read in the paper, you never know how true they are.
There's never a lot of Brazillian football played in these games.
At the World Cup, it's the very top level. It's going to be tougher.
John Guidetti is a typical English striker. Even though he is Swedish
I have a massive fear of going stale and falling into a comfort zone.
That's one thing that's been aimed at me since I was 17: a lack of pace.
I knew my first game at Everton wasn't going to be a stroll around the pitch.
For me, Goodison is the toughest away ground to come to. I have experienced it.
Steven Gerrard - at his peak, he was outstanding both attacking and defensively.
Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.
Both Everton and City have fantastic sets of fans who really get behind the players.
I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa.
I'm desperate to play Champions League football, and that's why I have to leave Villa.
You don't want to see that happen on the pitch, it's only right to try and break it up.
My head has just been all about wanting to play regular football in the Premier League.
British managers tend to be a bit more hands off, let you express yourself in training.
I started my career in an era when footballers were different. There was a different culture.
You don't see too many attacking flair players continuing until their mid-30s at a high level.
I used to say I preferred midfield because I enjoy trying to make goals, and scoring is a buzz.
The way you adapt and play against different teams and different styles is going to be important.
Any great club needs the mentality to go on and achieve things - it is what clubs like United have.
One of my strengths is focusing on football, and even in the summer, I try not to switch off too much.
David Silva at Man City was my favourite player to play with; we had a good understanding on the pitch.
I obviously think I should always be picked. Every player thinks he's good enough to be playing every week.
Sometimes you want to experience life, but ultimately, you've got to make sacrifices and choose the right road.
After Euro 2008, football in England was shattered for a bit, and people were losing interest in following England.
I have always said that management is not something I fancied, but it's suddenly, naturally started to enter my head.
Everyone's expecting you to be playing fantastic football, winning every game, and course it doesn't happen like that.
I think playing international football burns players out, but I was in and out of the England squad so never felt that.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's why the Premier League is watched so much all over the world: because it has more pace and more physicality than in any other league.
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.
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.
In my head, I felt if I'd stayed at City and got a chance, I could have done a good job. It was made clear that wasn't going to happen, though.
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.
You play the game to win things, and if you asked me whether I would want to finish in the top four or win the FA Cup, it'd be FA Cup every time.
We never seem to make things easy for ourselves at Everton, and at City, it was the same, having to come from behind to get ahead in the big games.
Having been around, I know how difficult it is to get results in this league. It doesn't just happen by buying players. It needs a lot of hard work.
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.