00:00League's not won in September and we've obviously not got off to a fly which is
00:05understandable but I think we saw it last year with Leighton Orient they were
00:10nowhere near it even Christmas time so there's no doubt in our
00:19belief here in this trip in the training ground where we know the squad that we
00:22have can challenge for that it's just a case of getting the next result and
00:29getting the results that the performances deserve so it's still the
00:34aim that's that's our aim and it's just a case of that will come we're all we're
00:38all in it together and you know like we've said before new squad a lot of new
00:43players and it takes time to get to grips with how the team the relationship on
00:49the pitch with it with individuals and obviously performing for the gaffer and
00:53yeah we're all in the exact same direction and we all know what we need to do how
00:58have you settled in with your teammates obviously you arrived in July so not the
01:01beginning it's just wrapped in the middle of summer so how have you settled in with
01:04everyone this has been one of the easiest clubs to come and settle in it's been you
01:10know I think my first day I came back and I told my miss I was like oh this is
01:14this is going to be this is going to be good the lads are top and it it was really easy I think if you could ask any new sign in here they'll say the same thing it was so welcoming so easy and the lads are great and I'm really enjoying the group
01:29what makes it that way is it the staff or just the lads who are already here is it a mixture
01:33mixture I think it comes from the top it comes from your staff you know the gaffer brings that
01:39that sense of
01:42friendliness that warmth that ability to feel comfortable in your surroundings where you're off the pitch and you can enjoy yourself too but when you're on it you're working hard and you'll
01:56you'll run through brick walls for the shirt so and I think that comes down in the dressing room we've got experienced lads who have been around and obviously personalities that are good personalities I don't think you're lost in football with a bad one anymore so we've got a great great squad where it just you can just fit in it's it's so easy
02:20Did you come here with a point to prove after obviously not getting the game time you would have wanted at Birmingham last season?
02:24Yeah I definitely got a point to prove for sure I know I've got the ability and it's just a case of now where I've got to showcase that and bring my ability to this club and help this team
02:39Yeah do you feel like obviously maybe a couple of shaky moments in your first couple of games but since then you have settled game on game and you are looking stronger now?
02:45Yeah I mean it's just a couple of games I think you'll watch any goalkeeper you'll watch the highlights for the first four games of the season even up until the Premier League keepers defenders players just not up to speed not doing you know performing to the best it's just a case of being at the start of the season didn't have much of a pre-season and it was just you know I'm
03:15I'm old enough to know that so I didn't really get too bogged down by it you know I wasn't really bothered in a sense of that's like thinking that's my level or whatever it's just a case of moments happen you know if you go you get on with it
03:30Yeah do you find it easy to sort of just shut things out sort of clear focus on what you want to do
03:34Yeah yeah the trust and belief in yourself the bigger picture the wider picture and also just understanding that you as a goalkeeper you're on the pitch so when goals are going in you obviously fingers are going to get pointed at you
03:52but it's about trusting yourself and your ability and taking it learning from it but not allowing to dwell on it
04:03And obviously congratulations you've been selected for Northern Ireland again so how much does that mean to you pulling on the international stage?
04:08Yeah another opportunity to get two games at the highest level and add to my tally and we've got a great chance with both one game as well so I always love going away
04:18Playing Germany again as well you're well used to them by now
04:20Yeah it's always that's what you do you do it for like to be able to when you look back at your career and you say you played the Spains the Germans Italy's that kind of teams
04:29When you actually have a moment to sit down and think about it you're actually like wow that's a really proud moment and to be able to say that I've done that and to continue doing that that is obviously it's a great feeling
04:42Is that helpful sometimes obviously going away different environments especially when results here are a bit tough just getting a fresh perspective come back with fresh eyes?
04:51Yeah it's obviously it's it's it breaks up the season you're going away and obviously you're playing some top teams and it's kind of like my second home now I think it's my eighth season of doing this so
05:06um it's a really nice place to to be and go away so yeah to go away come back and then stop back in at club football is
05:14after a change of scenery even though it's two games within seven eight days it's tough but
05:20uh it's I enjoy it
05:22And just finally obviously you've played for big clubs obviously Leeds, Burnley and Premier League so how does Blackpool and Bloomfield all compare?
05:28Well you you can see um with the with the fans and the passion here you've you've got an expectation and that was the same at those clubs you mentioned Wednesday Birmingham
05:39um Leeds, Burnley there's an expectation there to perform and that's the same at this club so um to I I'm used to that and I actually I enjoy that and
05:51that's what was as players we've got to thrive on we've got to thrive on that expectation to win and that's what will drive these results
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