I'm an out-and-out striker. It's my job to hold the ball up, to get in the box and to score goals. And, yes, I keep count. Glenn Murray More Quotes by Glenn Murray More Quotes From Glenn Murray The only thing that got me to believe in myself was scoring goals. Glenn Murray goals myself me believe When I was young, I would dwell on games and beat myself up about a result. I would lock myself away in the house, almost punishing myself and those around me. Glenn Murray result myself me house I am taking each game as it comes, enjoying it and taking that little bit of extra time to look around a full stadium, because I know it's not going to last forever. But I will try and make it last as long as possible. Glenn Murray i-am game time long I've only ever moved on when I've not been wanted. Experience has told me, when your time's up, you have to go. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed my time at all the clubs I've been at, and they've all got a special place in my heart. Glenn Murray me experience heart time It was good I left Brighton on a high, like I left Palace on a high but whether Carlisle to Rochdale or Brighton to Palace, as soon as I left that chapter was closed. Glenn Murray chapter high good like It just wasn't the right fit at Bournemouth. I wasn't suited to their style. Glenn Murray right just fit style I'm never going to be one of these players who dribbles past three and bends it into the top corner from 25 yards. That's not me. Glenn Murray never me three past The archetypal No. 10 is a skillful player who is more interested in being in possession than tracking to get the ball back. Glenn Murray ball more back being I've had many strike partners over the years and usually their aim is to outscore you - and take great pleasure in doing so. Glenn Murray doing great you aim The space between keepers and defenders is referred to as the 'corridor of opportunity' - a well-hit pass in there has the goalie questioning whether to come into traffic and defenders unsure of whether or where to clear the ball. Glenn Murray ball traffic space opportunity The lowest point in my non-league career came when I was a teenage substitute for Workington Reds in a game at Blyth Spartans, and some kids started throwing eggs at me and the other subs when we were warming up. Glenn Murray career some game me When I left Carlisle United for the first time at the age of 16 in 2000, I hated football. Glenn Murray first-time age time football My time in non-league definitely grounded me and taught me to take nothing for granted - there was no glamour involved, that is for sure. Glenn Murray nothing me glamour time It was through the Hammerheads that I got a route into the professional game, via a trial at Sunderland from Mick McCarthy and then an invitation to come back to Carlisle in 2004. Glenn Murray professional through game back I am what I am. I can't change that. Glenn Murray am i-am i-am-what-i-am change I need balls put in the box and I need chances to be created for me. Glenn Murray box need me balls For a striker, the goals never move. Whatever division you're playing in. Glenn Murray goals whatever never you I want to continue to play and score as many goals as possible for as long as possible. Glenn Murray goals want play long I grew up desperate to be a professional footballer and I was willing to do anything to be one. Glenn Murray professional anything up footballer I can remember playing for Carlisle and just running around like a headless chicken telling the others boys not to worry, that I'd do their running for them. I was just so eager and so keen and desperate to be a footballer that I did that. Glenn Murray chicken i-can worry remember
