Jamie McAllister his hoping to get his first start at St James's Park this evening as Exeter City take on Bury.
The 36-year-old Glaswegian
The 36-year-old Glaswegian signed for the Grecians during the January transfer window after returning from a stint playing in the Indian Super League but, with the ink still drying on his City deal, which runs until the end of the season, injury struck.
He made his debut on Saturday in a 1-1 draw at Bury, but is keen to start back that up with another start tonight.
"I've been itching to get playing. I came in and signed, got injured the next day and missed the next ten to 12 days of training through injury," McAllister said.
"I trained all last week and felt good. It was nice to get out on the pitch and play. I just want to keep playing games now."
McAllister played in an unfamiliar holding midfield role on Saturday, but he said he doesn't mind where he plays as long has he's on the pitch.
"I don't mind where I am, central defence, left-back, midfield or goalkeeper. I just want to play," he said.
"Tis (Paul Tisdale) spoke to me and said do you mind playing that holding role in midfield and I enjoyed it.
"It may take me a few more games to get used to it if he wants me to keep playing in there, but I enjoyed it. It was good.
"I am happy to play in any role Tis asks me to fill. I will go in and I'm more than happy to do a job. I just want to do my bit to help the team.
"It is about the team and getting three points because we want to get into those play-offs."
City did their chances no harm with a point at Gigg Lane, which meant the gap between them and Bury, who occupy the last of the play-off places, remains three points.
However, if City are to get into that top seven, then they really must start picking up victories, especially at home, where they have lost their last three matches.
"The point keeps us in there and it stopped Bury from widening the gap," McAllister added. "I thought they were decent, a good side, but I thought we dealt with their threat and caused them a few problems, especially at the end.
"We defended well and a lot of their shots were from 30 or 35 yards out. So I thought we defended well and we were unlucky not to get a winner in the last ten minutes.
"I think it was a good point and, if we can win at home on Tuesday, then it will be an even better point.
"We need to be stronger at home and start winning our home games. We need to start keeping clean-sheets and be hard to beat and, hopefully, that can start on Tuesday and we can get three points."
