Tommy: I’m Well ready for Fir Park

Hitman Wright ready for Dons debut

 

By Andrew Moir

 

Published: 13/08/2008

 

READY: Tommy Wright in action against Caley yesterday.

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TOMMY Wright today claimed he’s ready to take on Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday.

 

The new Don even picked up a booking in his first Reds outing as the reserves lost 2-1 to Inverness Caley Thistle at Glebe Park.

 

But he’s still hoping to have done enough to impress boss Jimmy Calderwood who travelled to Brechin to watch his new charge.

 

“I’m delighted to have played 80 minutes because the original plan was just to play the first half,†said Wright.

 

“Now I’m hoping to take things forward and would love to get a chance against Motherwell.

 

“As far as I’m concerned I’m fit and available for the first team.

 

“I did tire towards the end but I just have to work hard to get back to full fitness as that was my first appearance in three months.â€

 

Englishman Wright, 23, is clearly a combative striker who loves the physical side to the game.

 

And he was even handed his first caution in Scotland for a late challenge on Caley’s Lionel Djebi-Zadi.

 

But he’s not worried about his first run-in with the officials and won’t hold back if he gets a crack at Motherwell.

 

He added: “I’m not concerned about picking up a booking in my first appearance for Aberdeen. 

 

“Sometimes you can react when things aren’t going for you and that’s what I did.

 

“But I’ll just get on with it and continue to play my own game.â€

 

Wright would love to have marked his first Aberdeen appearance with a goal.

 

But for now he’s concentrating all his efforts on getting back to full fitness ahead of the SPL clash at Fir Park on Saturday.

 

“It would have been nice to have scored for the reserves or to have had two or three chances,†said Wright.

 

“I’m not too worried about that as that can happen in matches.

 

“But I just need more games to get back to peak fitness before working on other things.

 

“I’m not sure how many minutes I’ll get for the first team if any this weekend.

 

“So if I have to play more reserve matches to improve my fitness then that’s what I’ll do.

 

“I’m lacking match fitness and sharpness more than anything right now.

 

“You think you are fit but it’s only when it comes to playing games you realise you’re not quite there.

 

“That can only come with games, but I’d still love to be involved against Motherwell.â€

 

Certainly sounds like he likes to get stuck in, hopefully that rubs off onto the rest of the team!

Should we try a back 3?

 

Mulgrew Seve Diamond

 

?

 

 

Think he will go with Diamond Severin and Considine with Mulgrew and Foster wing backs.

Mair!!

 

I try to forget he plays for us 

Thats it isnt it!  I would be happy playing 4 at the back if we had a right back but if duff or foster is put in that position is shitey bum time! 

 

Squeaky surely 

Just because he got a booking in a reserve game, doesn't mean he's some sort of thug. If he gets sent off in every game he plays this season, then I suppose we can call him a dirty player.

 

Look at Zander, he's been sent off lots of times, but he's not neccesarily a dirty player.

Just because he got a booking in a reserve game, doesn't mean he's some sort of thug. If he gets sent off in every game he plays this season, then I suppose we can call him a dirty player.

 

Look at Zander, he's been sent off lots of times, but he's not neccesarily a dirty player.

 

Zander was just rash, and still is to a degree but luckily he's turning that corner!

Think he will go with Diamond Severin and Considine with Mulgrew and Foster wing backs.

 

Thats exactly what i wanted to see on Saturday with Smith inside behind a front two of Miller and a.n.other.

 

I think we will beat Motherwell.

 

Mon the Reds!