Frustration for Lockwood
29 Sep 2007 - 08:42:57
Nottingham Forest left-back Matthew Lockwood has admitted to being frustrated by his continuing battle to shrug off an ankle injury.
The 30-year-old has not featured since the opening day of the season and suffered a new setback during a midweek reserve outing.
He told the Evening Post: "I hate watching football at the best of times as you just feel you should be out there playing, but the lads are playing well.
"The results did not go exactly to plan at the start of the season, but we have two wins on the trot in the league and the lads are turning the corner now.
"Sitting on the sidelines you are just gutted and want to be a part of it. You want to be in the squad and celebrate with the boys, but instead you are sat in the stand.
"I am pleased with how it is going, but there is nothing you can do to help out, so it is frustrating.
"You just have to grin and bear it and put your fitness work in."