It was a big decision to leave Everton and it took me a lot of time to think over.

Ross Barkley

Categorized in : Me Think Time Decision

To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it's unbelievable for me.

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Bad days don't always stay.

bad-days stay bad always

You have to go through bad days to get to the great days you have in your career.

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I feel like I am ready to understand every aspect of the game.

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In my mind I always think positive.

think always mind positive

I'm Ross Barkley and I've got to create a better version of the player I am and show what I can do, not try to be like someone else. That's part of what I hope I can achieve here, to make people aware of who I am as a player and show everyone what I can do.

i-am better hope people

Every manager has their own way of approaching games.

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If things aren't going well there's always going to be pressure that comes with it.

well things always pressure

It's all about success, winning trophies.

about trophies winning success

I am obsessed with improving.

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I want to get to a level where I am regarded as one of the best and coming to a club like Chelsea gives me the right platform to improve.

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I want to be regarded as a world-class midfielder.

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I have got to a level where I feel I needed to make the jump to Chelsea and push myself and get myself to a better level and playing with world-class players here is only going to help.

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We can all improve.

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We have to improve at club level - and at the international level, there is a lot of room for improvement.

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I never thought I would not play for my country.

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We all go through difficult spells.

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I'm a striker. I feel I can have my greatest impact there because I'm free to roam around the pitch, take players on, have shots and create chances.

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I believe in myself and I know what I can do.

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I just focus on getting better every day, putting things right in training and then hopefully what I'm doing right in training I'm doing to show in games as well.

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