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IRISH HOPES

I’d love to say, I see myself in the picture, but I just need to be realistic at the moment. I’m not going to get called up. It’s not that I’ve lost focus or hope. I think if I apply myself the way I have in the last few years, I can get there. I just need to get a break and play in at least the Championship.

MAN-MANAGERS

I’ve been lucky enough to have the likes of Stephen Kenny, Chris Hughton (right) and now Paul Warne who have a good relationship with their players. I think the days of screaming and shouting and battering your players are gone now. They do it when they need to, but the top managers put an arm around the shoulder to get the best response.

BRIGHTON CONTACT

I was talking to one of the coaches a few minutes ago. And Chris Hughton rang two or three weeks ago just to say how well I’d been doing. My main goal is to get back to Brighton and help them achieve what they want to achieve.

WEMBLEY DREAM

The gaffer keeps on saying you don’t get many games like the play-off finals. You’d get to showcase your skill on a big stage. We’re in the play-offs as it stands but it’s really tight and a few bad results would put us out of it.

COMING HOME

Dublin will be home always, I still have a house and when I finish playing I’ll move back but I’m over here now trying to make something of myself. Bruno at Brighton is 38 this year and playing Premier League every week. I’ve 12 years until I’m 38.