Twaddle: I've nothing to prove

21 August 2009 13:27
Hughes released Twaddle from Falkirk in 2007 but Eddie May moved quickly to re-sign the defender from Partick Thistle after taking over in the summer.[LNB]The return of Hughes has added an extra edge to the Scottish Premier League clash off the park but Twaddle insists it will have no bearing on the match.[LNB]"I don't like to say 'I've proved this guy wrong'," the 22-year-old said.[LNB]"I just get on with my football.[LNB]"I've worked hard since I left and got games under my belt and been rewarded with a great move back to a great club.[LNB]"I wouldn't go on and say I got my own back on Yogi, it doesn't work like that. I just put my head down and work hard.[LNB]"I played the best part of 80 games for a First Division team and it's a hard, hard league physically. So I have come back with a bit of experience."[LNB]Twaddle, who cost Falkirk around £60,000 this summer, added: "Obviously Yogi was my manager when I was here first time but I think we need to put that out of the window and focus on getting three points.[LNB]"Three points are massive for us whether it's Hibs, Rangers or Aberdeen.[LNB]"It's the first home game and our fans expect us to put on a show."[LNB]Falkirk lost 4-1 at Rangers in their opening SPL game but they won plaudits for their overall display and Twaddle is confident they can tighten up.[LNB]"I think we played well for 75 minutes, albeit we lost four goals," the former Rangers youth player said.[LNB]"We looked comfortable in possession and we were a bit more direct at getting the ball in the box and shooting.[LNB]"We've had a look at the video analysis and know where we went wrong, so hopefully we can improve defensively."[LNB]Twaddle has been paired with fellow summer arrival Brian McLean at centre-back with Darren Barr and Thomas Scobbie completing a defence with an average age of under 23.[LNB]But Twaddle is convinced the new-look and youthful back four can quickly get up to speed.[LNB]"We've gelled pretty well so far," said Twaddle. "I played with Brian at Rangers, he is a year older than me, so I know him well.[LNB]"Obviously we have Daz to the right who I've played with before and Scobes to the left.[LNB]"It's a young back four but we're all agile and athletic so it bodes well for the future."[LNB][LNB] Falkirk v Hibernian. Click here to bet.  

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