I’ll show fans what I can do
Cody’s champing at the bit for first-team action
Cody Cooke came to Scotland chasing a dream.
But the 25- year- old St Mirren striker admits he has to quickly get his head down if it isn’t to descend into a nightmare.
Among a raft of signings from England made by former gaffer Alan Stubbs, the former Truro City man has found opportunities hard to come by since arriving in the summer.
A bit-part player at best, he has been forced to bide his time to be given the slightest opportunity.
However, with the January transfer window looming large on the horizon, Cooke is champing at the bit in a bid to force his way into the thoughts and plans of Stubbs’ replacement Oran Kearney.
A substitute appearance against Hamilton Accies on Saturday might not seem much to some – but for Cooke, it might just be the chance he needed to put him back in the forefront.
“It was good to finally get the chance to show what I can do,” Cooke said.
“That has been my message to myself for the past three or four weeks, when I am back in the fold is just to try and get as many minutes as I can.
“It has been frustrating to only have had limited minutes.
“Hopefully, Saturday will give an idea to the fans and, I guess, to the rest of the boys of what I can do if I get the chance.
“It was a frustrating afternoon in terms of the result but pleasing that I am getting involved more.
“It has just been a frustrating time from the start, really.
“I have come from part- time football.
“I have come from a lower division in English football.
“My main message when I moved up here was that I needed time to adjust.
“I have come from Cornwall, which is a good 12-hour drive.
“I just think, give me time, give me time to adjust and get some minutes on the pitch and I’ll show what I can do.
“It has been limited and frustrating but finally I think I am turning the manager’s head here now.
“I now feel like I could be involved, be a big part of the squad, and for me it is now about keeping my head down and keep grinding every day.
“With suspensions and injuries, hopefully I get more opportunities.”
Cooke could be an outside bet to start against Hibernian at Easter Road tomorrow night, with Simeon Jackson ruled out following his sending off against Accies at the weekend.
But the former school teacher insists he is just happy to even be involved after being banished to the