United goalkeeper Lillis hopes to give Baraclough a headache
WITH two clean sheets in five games, keeper Josh Lillis hopes he has done enough to give Scunthorpe United boss Ian Baraclough a dilemma.
Number one shot-stopper Joe Murphy has been absent for the best part of a month through an ankle injury.
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TOP FORM: United goalkeeper Josh Lillis.
And Lillis would like it to stay that way, even when his Iron team-mate does return to full fitness.
"When Joe comes back there will be competition, but I'm up for that and up for the fight," said the 23-year-old, who spent the first part of this season on loan at Rochdale.
"As long as I can try to get some more clean sheets, I can give the manager a headache.
"Any keeper wants to be number one. Joe will want to be number one and I want to be number one.
"If you know me and Joe, we're really close friends. There's never a rivalry.
"He was backing me up on Wednesday against Forest, giving me pointers and telling me, well done.
"And I'm always there for the same with him.
"We're still great friends off the pitch but it's business on the pitch.
"I just want to carry on playing and try to get as many games as I can.
"It's pleasing to come back here to Scunthorpe because this is where I want to play my football.
"I just want to play for the team and get wins under our belt."
2 Comments
by Brian, BARTON
Sunday, February 20 2011, 2:41PM
“There should be no question regarding Josh keeping the number one spot, he is much safer than Joe. Last season I would not have suggested this, but this year Joe has had some poor games, and does not know when or when not to leave his line any longer. Josh has just had three good games, against top teams, and apart from the goal against Cardiff, when he was rooted instead of punching the ball, he should now hold the number one position, and I along with many more supporters hope that this is the case.
.................................tiptopIRONMAN”
by john, Scunny
Saturday, February 19 2011, 9:56AM
“Well done Josh, keep the good work up, just be POSITIVE in what you do. I would not be surprised if you are not our No 1 next year.!”