Post by Taxigirl on Dec 14, 2005 8:40:39 GMT
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United striker Rob Hulse insists he will not let his recent goal drought damage his confidence.
The 26-year-old's last goal for the club came against Southampton at Elland Road back in October and he has now gone ten games without a goal.
He once went 14 games without a game in West Bromwich Albion's promotion season, and the similarities between then and now are that he was also playing through injury at the time.
The hitman saw a specialist on Monday and received an injection which it is hoped will allow him to keep playing through a hip injury until Richard Cresswell, just back from a knee injury, is fit enough to fill his role upfront.
For the moment, Rob insists he can ride out his current drought in front of goal and is certain the goals will start flowing again sooner rather than later.
"I have gone through a little spell of not scoring but to be honest it hasn't really worried me too much because I think I've done well as a team player," he said.
"I've linked up well and created chances for other people. Obviously I would like to get a goal and I am desperate to be scoring because it starts to become a monkey on your back and everyone keeps mentioning it.
"I am not going to be too phased by it because all centre-forwards go through dry runs, I'm doing that now but i am sure I will come through the other side.
"There are times when I have been a bit unlucky because I've hit the post, the bar and had a couple ruled offside - one of which wasn't - and sometimes you do have these patches.
"When I was younger I might have worried about it but I am at the stage now where that's not the only thing I give the team, I don't just get picked for my goals, but obviously I'll always be there trying to nick one."
United striker Rob Hulse insists he will not let his recent goal drought damage his confidence.
The 26-year-old's last goal for the club came against Southampton at Elland Road back in October and he has now gone ten games without a goal.
He once went 14 games without a game in West Bromwich Albion's promotion season, and the similarities between then and now are that he was also playing through injury at the time.
The hitman saw a specialist on Monday and received an injection which it is hoped will allow him to keep playing through a hip injury until Richard Cresswell, just back from a knee injury, is fit enough to fill his role upfront.
For the moment, Rob insists he can ride out his current drought in front of goal and is certain the goals will start flowing again sooner rather than later.
"I have gone through a little spell of not scoring but to be honest it hasn't really worried me too much because I think I've done well as a team player," he said.
"I've linked up well and created chances for other people. Obviously I would like to get a goal and I am desperate to be scoring because it starts to become a monkey on your back and everyone keeps mentioning it.
"I am not going to be too phased by it because all centre-forwards go through dry runs, I'm doing that now but i am sure I will come through the other side.
"There are times when I have been a bit unlucky because I've hit the post, the bar and had a couple ruled offside - one of which wasn't - and sometimes you do have these patches.
"When I was younger I might have worried about it but I am at the stage now where that's not the only thing I give the team, I don't just get picked for my goals, but obviously I'll always be there trying to nick one."