• Feared the worst after sustaining injury, says initial timeline was 18 weeks.
  • Says Montgomery has been 'especially' good with him.
  • Aiming for goals before the end of the season.

Did you fear the worst after sustaining that injury?

“I knew right away that something wasn’t right. Having seen what happened to Chris Cadden last year, I thought it was my achilles, because I couldn’t do the test bending my foot. When I couldn’t do that, I thought: ‘Oh, na, na, na …’ Fortunately I found it was just a fractured ankle and ligament damage, both on my ankle and my knee. It was kind of a pop-pop-pop as everything gave way!”

If you feared the injuries was your achilles, it must have been a relief when it wasn't...

"It was a strange feeling but I was delighted to hear that news. When it happened we couldn’t go to hospital right away because it was too late for the fans getting out so I stayed to watch the game and went to hospital and found out it was a fracture. Then I got a scan the next day and found out there was ligament damage."

How anxious is that wait to find out what the scan says?

"I’ve never been injured before and it was a shock to the system and everything was going through my head, thinking the worst. Like I say with Cadds with that injury, it was the worst going through my head but luckily it was not as bad as first thought."

What was the initial timeline like?

"There were numbers flying about, the season was done, 18 weeks, 12 weeks, it was all over the place because my ankle was so swollen. I think I was back training within eight, nine weeks."

How did it feel finally getting back into training?

"I was just wanted out there as soon as possible because I’m not a guy that likes the gyms! You are in there on those bikes, punching the boxing bag too, it’s not for me. You can take your frustration out on the boxing bag but see when it swings back and hits you it’s not good!"

You got injured at Christmas and then there were seven signings made in January, what's it like coming back in to so many new faces?

It’s different, different group from what we had before. I was injured when all this was happening but it was nice to meet these boys. I  am a guy that floats about speaking to everyone but they seem like good guys and good footballers as well.

The manager has come under pressure because of these results. What can you say about him and what's done?

“When he came in he’s been good with everyone, especially me. He’s helped me to play a new role which I hadn’t done before, I was playing as a striker and seeing the game differently to everyone else. As I was injured it’s been tough for everyone, not just the gaffer. Everyone is hurting. It’s the same feeling, but you need to stick by each other."

Can you see what he's trying to build?

“Every manager is different. We’ve been playing out from the back since his first game when we hadn’t much training. He wants more possession-based football, which a lot of the players really enjoy.

You said before you prefer playing off the striker, have you been able to learn from Emiliano?

“He’s always last to come in off the training pitch, but I’m one of the ones who will stay out as well to work on things. I’ve just been in his ear. He’s played at the highest level, is a great lad and he’s more than happy to help me with advice. I’ve taking bits from him, his overall vision of the game, awareness, movement. His stats are similar to mine in games, in terms of running. I wanted to see the runs he makes, his touches and finishing. He’s had coaches that have taught him to shoot with different parts of his foot. I’ve just been asking him all these little wee bits.

What's your aim for these next five games?

“I want to play as many games as possible, get a couple of goals. As a team we just want to finish with as many wins and points as possible."