Butterfield - No-lose situation

Published: 04 Feb 2010 - 13:06:52

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Crystal Palace`s FA Cup hero Danny Butterfield is still coming to terms with his potentially career-changing switch of positions.The popular right-back has been playing up front since Victor Moses began talks over his deadline-day move to Wigan and responded in spectacular style with a six-minute hat-trick to sink Wolves 3-1 in Tuesday night's replay.Butterfield had only scored one goal in his previous six seasons but admits he is developing a liking for playing at the other end of the pitch."I'm starting to think I have spent 12 years of my career playing in the wrong position," he said."I think the last time I played up front was the youth team at Grimsby. I certainly enjoy it, it gives me a new lease of life and I'm in a no-lose situation because if I don't do well I'm not renowned for being a striker."At the moment it's a temporary thing but it might continue - at least it gives the gaffer another option between now and the end of the season."