Odhiambo pleased with United return

15 February 2009 13:54
Odhiambo - who spent five months on loan to United last season - opened the scoring at Tannadice before Lee Wilkie rescued a point for the home side.[LNB]He said: "I was here from January until the end of the season last year.[LNB]"I loved my time here, I really enjoyed it. Everyone was top-drawer with me and I've not got a bad thing to say about the club or the staff or players.[LNB]"I still get on with all the boys and we are still friends.[LNB]"The time I was here was an exciting time because we were trying to chase Europe and an emotional time because of what was happening with the chairman (Eddie Thompson, who died in October after a long fight against cancer)."[LNB]Odhiambo thought his goal would be enough to secure the points until Russell Duncan was dismissed with 20 minutes to go and United were able to haul themselves back into the game.[LNB]He added: "Up until the sending-off, I thought we were going to hold on for the win.[LNB]"But, the way the game went in the end, a draw was probably the best result for both teams."[LNB]Inverness are now undefeated in three games since Terry Butcher took over the hotseat and Odhiambo insists there is renewed confidence that the SPL's bottom side can avoid the drop this season.[LNB]He said: "Since the new manager has come in, there has been a definite turnaround.[LNB]"There is a new enthusiasm and it's like having new players here.[LNB]"Everyone has had a massive lift and this game only helps.[LNB]"United are a good side, they are challenging for Europe and we have come away from here disappointed that we only got a point.[LNB]"That just shows how far we have come in a short space of time."[LNB]Paul Caddis made his first appearance for United since his January loan move from Celtic and was unhappy to only mark his debut with a draw.[LNB]He said: "It was disappointing not to get the win but it was the first game under my belt and we just have to kick on from here.[LNB]"I thought we dominated the game from start to finish.[LNB]"We gave away a sloppy goal but after that we had chance after chance and we also had a good penalty claim that we didn't get."[LNB]The versatile youngster has been assured he still has a future at Celtic despite being farmed out to United.[LNB]Caddis added: "The manager at Celtic was delighted about me coming here, the boys here are great and I've settled in well.[LNB]"Gordon Strachan spoke to me and said he still sees me as a potential at right-back or right-midfield at Celtic, he just thought it was time for me to go out and get games and get some experience.[LNB]"This is probably the best place for me to do it."[LNB][LNB]

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