Hendo hopes to put injury woes behind him

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Millersmad Staff
The 21 year-old signed on an initial one month loan from Norwich yesterday and is set to make his debut in tomorrow's game against the Millers bogey side Chesterfield.

He explained to the Rotherham Star: "It's going to be good to get first-team football. I've been out for three months and I just need to get my match fitness up.

"Funnily enough, I did get injured at Rotherham, but that's in the past now - I'm going to look to the future and, hopefully, score some goals.

"I'm just like any footballer - you just want a sequence of games when you can start scoring goals and move on. I've not been on loan before and I was speaking to the boys in the Norwich changing room about it and it's going to be a weird occasion for myself, but I'm ready to take it."

The Norfolk born frontman joined up with his team mates this morning for some light training and seemed impressed how boss Alan Knill sold the club to him: "It's for one month initially and we'll see how it goes. I'm still contracted at Norwich until the end of the summer and I'm gong to see the contract out", he continued.

"Why did I decide to go to Rotherham? I decided because the manager said I'd be playing football - and I'd be playing as a striker.

"That's important for me. That's where I was taught to play while I was at the academy at Norwich and where I feel most comfortable. I've spoken to Alan Knill on the phone and I was really impressed with what he had to say."

MillersMAD would like to wish Ian all the very best in his time at Millmoor and fingers crossed he can bag us some crucial goals in the next month.


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