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It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

Being at a club that supported me meant a lot.

Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

My deepest respect to the clubs who considered having me.

There were times when I blundered and got the dreaded look from the lads. But that was a good sign. It showed I'd attempted something I'd not tried before.

In the end, a small section of the crowd, maybe 2,000 to 3,000, turned against me. And that was it. Inside the club they know your best intentions, but the minority shout louder than the rest.

Out of all the clubs who were interested, I got the feeling that, deep down, Chelsea showed that they really wanted me. There were lots of reasons I came to Chelsea. They showed a real desire to get me to come here. I didn't have to think about it too much.

I'm happy here, and why change when you love the club and the club's in a really good position right now.

You've got to make sure every decision you make is right for you as a person. If you think you can go to a better club than the one you're at, then, regardless of what anyone says, you should go.

I saw that my image was changing or fading. One of the reasons for taking a break from clubs was to be missed-not forgotten.