I can tell you first hand of the two interactions I've had with him that Danny Rose is all about Danny Rose.
Before he broke in to the first team and he was behind Assou Ekotto he was openly threatening to demand a transfer after his Sunderland loan. A family member spent some time with him during 2012 Olympics and he actually said at that time that he thought he was the better left back and he was top 3 in the league. He would leave if he wasn't first choice.
He's only quiet when he's playing.
Look I don't think he's an angel not by any stretch of the imagination... Most players aren't, I suppose. I guess I'm cutting him some slack as a result of his mental health condition and I deal with a family member who has it. They lash out and make everything about them.... So maybe I'm just a touch more sympathetic to him.
I understand your view and experience and understand your feelings on it. I had the opportunity to meet some of the squad a few years back well about 13 yrs back when Martin Jol was in charge... My favourite player at the time was Robbie Keane and he was the most miserable and unaccomodating twit I've ever met. Changed my view in him forever.
When they visited SA again I got to meet Michael Dawson, VDV, Crouch and quiet a few others who were so awesome