I work best when I have a goal or direction to work towards.

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• Karen Carney:

  I see things differently, feel things differently. That's how I've always been, and that's why I'm

• Karen Carney:

  I never had any expectations. When I was 11, I just wanted to play for England. I didn't know when

• Karen Carney:

  I am who I am. I'm from Birmingham. My mum works at Sainsbury's. My dad is a fire-fighter. We keep

• Karen Carney:

  I don't know why I bring that calmness, and I'm not really aware of it, to be honest. I just come o

• Karen Carney:

  I don't say what I feel. I say what was said to me because my senior professionals were amazing to

• Karen Carney:

  I went to university - I never would have gone to university through football. I've got a degree. I

• Karen Carney:

  My first major championships was in 2005, which makes me feel ancient. I'm really proud of playing

• Karen Carney:

  I'd rather have one gold medal and 10 caps than 200 caps and no gold.

• Karen Carney:

  I don't want the 'supersub' label or anything like that. I just want to come on and express myself

• Karen Carney:

  When I was growing up, some of the lads weren't very nice about me playing.