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title: "1 Believe Players Quotes By Gareth Barry"
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> [It was Martin O'Neill who said, 'You're a central midfielder.' He put faith into players. He was very clever at getting into players' heads, leaving little remarks to make me believe more. The players at Villa all moved up another…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/it-was-martin-o-neill-who-said-you-re-a-central-midfielder-he-put/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

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## More by Gareth Barry

> [Anything you're not in control of you can't be that comfortable with.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/anything-you-re-not-in-control-of-you-can-t-be-that-comfortable-with/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [For me, Goodison is the toughest away ground to come to. I have experienced it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/for-me-goodison-is-the-toughest-away-ground-to-come-to-i-have/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [I used to say I preferred midfield because I enjoy trying to make goals, and scoring is a buzz.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/i-used-to-say-i-preferred-midfield-because-i-enjoy-trying-to-make/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [My upbringing wasn't overly comfortable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/my-upbringing-wasn-t-overly-comfortable/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [Confidence and momentum are huge in sport.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/confidence-and-momentum-are-huge-in-sport/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [I had my time in the England shirt and won a lot of caps.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/i-had-my-time-in-the-england-shirt-and-won-a-lot-of-caps/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [I have a massive fear of going stale and falling into a comfort zone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/i-have-a-massive-fear-of-going-stale-and-falling-into-a-comfort-zone/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/i-treat-the-young-boys-as-i-wanted-to-be-treated-when-i-came-through/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [That's one thing that's been aimed at me since I was 17: a lack of pace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/that-s-one-thing-that-s-been-aimed-at-me-since-i-was-17-a-lack-of-pace/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [Any great club needs the mentality to go on and achieve things - it is what clubs like United have.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/any-great-club-needs-the-mentality-to-go-on-and-achieve-things-it-is/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [The easy part, for me, is always playing my football.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/the-easy-part-for-me-is-always-playing-my-football/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [As a younger player, I never really thought about where I should be on the field. It was just about doing a job.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/as-a-younger-player-i-never-really-thought-about-where-i-should-be-on/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [It was Martin O'Neill who said, 'You're a central midfielder.' He put faith into players. He was very clever at getting into players' heads,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/it-was-martin-o-neill-who-said-you-re-a-central-midfielder-he-put/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [British managers tend to be a bit more hands off, let you express yourself in training.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/british-managers-tend-to-be-a-bit-more-hands-off-let-you-express/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

> [The England manager didn't think I was good enough, and as a professional, you have to take it. Sure, it was disappointing, but all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gareth-barry/the-england-manager-didn-t-think-i-was-good-enough-and-as-a/)

[Gareth Barry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gareth-barry/)

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