"My whole England career was a tiny bit stop-start... To make my debut at 19 and only have eight caps in my mid-20s was frustrating."
"I think that was probably where my Aston Villa career also was at the time, being versatile and playing different positions."
"Despite not making the squads for the 2002 and 2006 World Cups or Euro 2004, Barry was a key player for the side that failed to reach Euro 2008."
"That disappointment, coupled with an early exit at the hands of Germany at the 2010 World Cup - his only major tournament showing - was nothing unusual during a hugely disappointing decade."
Gareth Barry expresses frustration over his England career, which he describes as stop-start. He made his debut at 19 but had only eight caps by his mid-20s. Barry played in various positions, which he believes affected his club career at Aston Villa. Despite not participating in major tournaments like the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, he eventually earned over 50 caps. His only major tournament appearance was at the 2010 World Cup, which ended in disappointment for the team.
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