There have been ups and downs over the years, but that's in the past, and now I'm just looking forward and focussed on the future ahead.

Jack Rodwell

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No matter what squad I go to, I always feel I can add something to it.

feel squad i-can matter

When you're out for a week here and there, it sets you back, and you're out of the team.

back you week team

To play in the white shirt of England is an honour, and you give your all every time you step on the pitch.

step you white time

I'm a great believer in my ability, but I've not had the chance to prove it.

great ability prove chance

You always want to test yourself at a high level, and I would be proud to represent Great Britain.

yourself great you proud

To be honest, from England Under-16s, through the 17s and 18s, really all the way through my youth career, I played at centre-half. For some reason, when I made my debut at Everton, I just played in central midfield, and it went from there.

career youth reason way

I've played at centre-half plenty of times before.

played times before plenty

Eventually, I think I'll probably end up at centre-half. By the time I get to 28 or 29, I imagine I'll be a defender.

end think imagine time

I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.

to-be-honest over defensive honest

I have been playing box-to-box more for Everton as a two, so I have felt comfortable in that position, but anywhere across the midfield I can play.

more i-can play two

I vaguely remember the 1998 World Cup. Michael Owen scored; I remember watching that.

watching i-remember remember world

There's been a lot come through at Everton: Wayne Rooney, obviously, and lately, Victor Anichebe has made it, James Vaughan, and the likes of myself.

come through myself made

I just want to do the best I can, which means hopefully play for the full England side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.

best day one-day i-can

The player I look up to is Rio Ferdinand. I have always played at the back, and I've always tried to base my game on his.

game back look always

I've been at Man City and won the league. I've played for England. I've had success and good times - just not enough for someone of my ability.

city good man success

Blackburn is a club which has won the Premier League before, and it doesn't get bigger or better than that.

club get better bigger

It's mentally hard. There are times when you're set back again, and you don't know what to do.

back know you hard

I'm not saying I'm never going to get injured again; that's just impossible.

saying never just impossible

When you're on the pitch, you can't think about what the fans are thinking.

think you fans thinking

I'm a footballer; I want a football club.

club footballer want football