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"The team might lose something defensively with me in the team because I want to create more than defend.
"The main reason for coming is because I don't want to be sat on the bench at my age. The manager was also a major factor because he has a lot of confidence in my ability.
"He's got a lot of faith in me and what I can bring to the team - and I've got a lot of faith in him and the way he works.
"Stoke are a big club, similar to Portsmouth in many senses. Maybe a bit of financial input, like what happened at Portsmouth, would get us into the Premier League."