Yeah that's the thing, obviously I've been working hard, its been disappointing not playing, watching it from the sides, but I feel as though I've come back stronger, I just want to keep my place in the team and will be working hard to do that.
It must be a little bit strange going away with England C when you didn't have a place in the club side at the time.
Yeah, a little bit frustrating, but I knew all I had to do was concentrate on working hard and doing the right things and just getting on with it and its paid off.
I just know myself I've got to take every opportunity that comes and grasp it with both hands. I'm still a young lad and I'm still learning but it's a learning curve, and I feel like I've come back stronger.
Fair play to Nathan as well, me and him work hard together and I've learnt quite a lot from him.
It's a strange situation for a goalkeeper isn't it, compared to outfield players, because there's only the one place, and its not like you can come on to have 20 minutes at the end really.
Yeah that's the thing, its harder for a goalkeeper, when you make mistakes you get looked at, but that's the only way you get your chance, obviously if another goalkeeper makes a mistake or gets injured, but you've just got to sit tight and work hard.
Is there a good bond between the goalkeepers here?
Yeah, we work hard in training, there's a bit of banter between the goalkeepers union, so we all stick together.
Did Nathan say anything to you about gaining your place back on Tuesday?
Nathan wished me luck, which was excellent from him, because he's a nice lad. He just encouraged me to go out there and show everyone what I can do, he's got full confidence in my ability, which is a pleasing thing.
Presumably you have as well?
Yeah that's the thing, no-one had to say a lot to me on Tuesday night, I just wanted to go out and grasp the chance and hopefully I've done that.
It was only a couple of weeks ago there was talk of you possibly going out on loan?
I had quick chat with the Manager about it, but that's it really. Its hard as a goalkeeper if you are not playing, you just need to get your eye in and confidence up.
Once you are in you've got to stay in, and we'll just see how it goes from here.
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