Robert Snodgrass

I know myself that when there is a manager who knows how to get the best out of you then it's different - and that's why I chose Villa. I wanted to work with Steve Bruce again.

One thing the Scottish boys want in the changing room is the bragging rights over the English lads.

The physical side of my game - I know I'm hitting the stats I want to hit, but I want more assists and goals.

There are many stages, but the first step is an absolute given - the fans want blood, sweat and tears for the badge. That is no different in any workplace.

From a personal point of view, when you're hitting the back of the net at Premier League level people recognize that you're doing something right.

I've shown I can perform at Premier League level and that's where I want to be playing for the next few years. That's where I want to stay, it's the big league and I'm driving towards being there for as long as I possibly can.

It's hard to enjoy the acclaim and savor the praise when the team isn't winning.

I try not to look too far ahead, I never have.

This is what footballers are used to. You're used to playing matches throughout the Christmas period so for us it doesn't feel weird. We're working on Christmas Day and we've always done it.

As a player you want to play games, you want to be involved and kick on.

You need to win your home games and that's what gets the crowd behind you.

I've got nothing to prove to anyone.

I've scored nearly 100 goals in my career and done it with a smile on my face.

When you're Scottish you're brought up to play anywhere and it's fine to play for one or two games but you need to play in your right position, especially on the back of scoring nine goals for Hull City.

I'm not a left midfielder. I hate that position, I don't like it.

I firmly believe that the Premier League is the best league in the world, and when Norwich came in for me, I made the step because I believe that Norwich can kick on again.

When I saw there was interest from West Ham I wanted to become a part of what they are building here.

That's the beauty of the play-offs, it's the fear of losing that drives you forwards.

You only get half a chance sometimes against these big boys in the Premier League.

I've got a job to do for the team, trying to create and score goals and work hard.

It would be great to play in a Scotland side that defeated England. That could be another box ticked off for me.

It's nice to be recognized and rewarded if people in the game think you are making an impact.

Since I've been in England, I feel that lots of people are always asking: 'Can he handle it?'

I relish going to places such as Stamford Bridge.

I've been brought up with a family that is patriotic and loved the Scotland-England games so to see it first hand when we played down there at Wembley and lost 3-2, with goals from set pieces, it was hard to take.

I wanted to be a team player, chipping in and earning my wage. There's no other way for me.

When you have kids you sometimes have to do things you don't want to but every single thing I do is for my family.

I am just a lucky lad from Glasgow with a bonus that I get paid for something I love.

I don't like being away from my family, I genuinely don't.

Your defense, first and foremost, is your base.

You need to be ready, to adapt quickly and learn fast.

I scored nine goals for Hull and a hat-trick for Scotland in the first half of the season, you don't do that and then become an average player overnight, so I know I can contribute to West Ham.

At the start of the season, everyone says you want to go up automatic because the play-offs are intense. But if you go up through the play-offs, it's the best feeling because it's Wembley. But to lose there, I would not like to be on the end of that.

I find myself lucky enough to be going to Wembley, which is any young kid's dream.

People are quick to think if you are not playing you are a bad player and it is not that at all.

You need to make sure you have a squad of players who are happy and coming on to do their best for you.

The football was really good at Villa. It was all worthwhile.

It doesn't matter if a footballer is earning £100,000 a week or £1,000 a week the first thing you need to do is work hard for your team.

You have your heart on your sleeve when you play games, but playing for your country is special, you dream about it as a wee boy.

I want the fans to see this lad means business. I just need to get that chance.

West Ham is a massive club and I want to do well. I want to create the same sort of feeling I've had at every other club.

I'm a realist, I understand football and situations in the game.

Playing left midfield a lot at West Ham has been tough but the manager has put me there and I've got every faith in what he's doing.

I'm not really one for regrets, but one thing I do wish is that I'd gone down south sooner.

I still love going back to Celtic Park now, whether it's for Celtic or Scotland games, and seeing the atmosphere.

For me, it was just a case of seeing what stage I could actually get to. For every kid it's the same, you don't know how far you can go until you get a bit older and things start to become a reality.

It was only when I went down south that I started to eat, sleep and breathe football.

Football brings changes and different direction in your life. It's about how you adapt to it and move on.

I want to wear my heart on my sleeve and be loyal.

I enjoyed every second at West Ham with the lads and the staff.