You're trying to put yourself in that moment and trying to prepare yourself, to have a 'memory before the game. I don't know if you'd call it visualising or dreaming, but I've always done it, my whole life.
— Wayne Rooney
Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us and loads of people who don't seem to matter. It's constant and harsh sometimes.
I just hate losing and that gives you an extra determination to work harder.
Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.
Part of my preparation is I go and ask the kit man what colour we're wearing - if it's red top, white shorts, white socks or black socks. Then I lie in bed the night before the game and visualise myself scoring goals or doing well.
I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone.
If you're not scoring the frustrations build up.
I love Barbados, it's really relaxing.
Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.
Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.
I'm just a normal young lad who plays football.
Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant. I was going bald at 25 why not.
Nice to see your home fans boo you. That's what loyal support is.
I'll keep doing my training and I'm sure the goals will come.
If you don't score, and you have chances, you are disappointed.
Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.
I've learnt that it is important not to go over the top with aggression, because then either you are going to miss a lot of games, or you are not going to be concentrating on the game you are playing.
I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.
When I was about 16, I got my ball taken off me by the police for playing in the street - which is pathetic really.
Those who said I'm not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.
There are many ways to grow football-wise. You go slow or are pushed to go faster, otherwise you get left behind. For me, there would be trouble in stopping learning.
When I was younger, I used to visualise myself scoring wonder goals, stuff like that.
Early on in my career I had a lot of bad press about my temperament, but I was only a young lad then.
If I'm staying in a hotel or I'm sleeping on my own I have the hairdryer on.
When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit.
You can learn more from the lows than the highs. The highs are great but the lows make you really look at things in a different way and want to improve. Every player will have both in their careers and I have, but what you get is that experience which is so important to perform at your best.
The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight.
When they talk to me, people say, 'I didn't expect you to be how you are.'
I am mentally strong.
Unlike others who have been caught swearing on camera, I apologised immediately. And yet I am the only person banned for swearing. That doesn't seem right.
You just want to keep playing consistently now and keep working hard and I'm sure the goals will come.
Diving has been in the game for years. Probably the coverage the game gets now, with all the cameras around, it gets highlighted a bit more. But it hasn't got any worse.
I love football, football is my life.
I'm not really that bothered by appearance. I know a few players who go off doing stuff in the mirror ages before they go out to play a game, but I'm not really interested in that.
Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.
I love football so when I finish playing I would like to still be involved in it somehow and a manager would be my first choice.
The important thing is to be there, score when needed. It's better if the goals are beautiful, better still if they are important.
I like musicals and I love music.
I love football, I've never really taken an interest in anything else.
When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.
I've started doing my coaching badges, I'd like to be a manager one day.
Football's about the young players, bringing youth team players through to the first team and hopefully getting the best out of them so they can go on to play for their country.
It's strange but I suppose I'm one of those senior players now and I'll be helping the young players as much as I can.
I might have faults but I'm not a big head.
I'm only a human being.
I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.
I am not the first player to have sworn on TV and I won't be the last.
I train as hard as I can every time I train and I do extra training every day and I've done that since I was a young boy.
I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.
As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you start thinking about what will happen if you win or lose.
