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Connor O'Neill

'I thought I was God' - Everton winger involved in X-rated David Moyes row admits career was ruined by 'too much' women and partying

Royston Drenthe opened up on the regrets he has from his time with Everton.

Drenthe joined the Blues on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid in September 2011, after spending the previous two campaigns on loan at La Liga side Hercules. The Dutch international got off to a dream start at Goodison Park by coming off the bench and scoring for his new side in their 3-1 win over Wigan Athletic.

However, things quickly took a turn for the worse for the midfielder who, after various rumours about bad behaviour, was eventually omitted from his side's squad for their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool due to what Everton called 'a disciplinary matter'. A statement from the Blues at the time added: "This has been dealt with internally. The club will make no further comment."

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