Ready for action - 22/03/2004

Ready for action
I understand the gaffer

On Friday I trained with the first team and now I feel confident that I’m firmly on my way back to full fitness. I’ve been unlucky with this second tear, it’s in the same part of the muscle as the first injury - although it’s not a re-occurrence of the initial problem. I feel fully recovered and my immediate aim is to get rid of the rustiness that’s built up with having weeks away from competitive football. Once this is achieved I expect to be back in the first team.

I’ve read the comments from the gaffer about Steve Banks having the shirt and me having to fight for it - I’d expect nothing else! It’s the gaffer’s prerogative to pick who he sees fit and when a keeper has done well, it’s understandable that a manager is going to want him to continue in such form. He’s never mentioned anything to me, but the reports in the BBC are fair enough. It’s not exactly motivational to tell a keeper he’ll be out of team as soon as I‘m fit!! So I’ll continue to train and I’ll be pushing for my recall in a week or so.

I’ve every confidence I’ll be back in the team soon…and that’s not arrogance, it’s a necessity. There’s not a player in the league who doesn’t believe in his own ability - without confidence you’re half the player. I’ve got international aspirations and sooner or later I’d like to think I’ll get my chance in the full Welsh team. If I’m to achieve that, it’ll be through performing well for Gillingham.


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