Joe Pigott raring to go after signing on loan from Charlton
Joe Pigott says he is happy to have arrived at the club as he looks to further his development by getting game time at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
, and is now eager to take his opportunities when they come.initial one month loan from Charlton Athletic on Thursday afternoonThe striker signed on an
Speaking to the club’s official website he said:
“At the start of this week I found out, there was some previous interest but I wasn’t then given the green light to go on loan.
“Now I have so I’m happy to be here. I want to play as many games as I can and hopefully that will help me to improve.
“He [Chris Powell – Charlton Manager] was eager to get me out earlier in the season to be honest but the opportunity has now come up to get more game time.
“He wished me good luck – get some goals and play well.
“Bradley Dack was at Charlton as a youngster and I know a couple of the boys as mutual friends so I’ve settled in quite well.”
Joe outlined what sort of forward he is and what Manager Peter Taylor has said to him on arrival.
“I’m a mixture really – I like to hang off the shoulder but at other times come short. My touch with my back to goal and intelligent instinctive movements are my strengths, a fox in the box. He added:
“He [Peter] said there will be opportunities and hopefully I can take them, I’m really looking forward to Saturday.”
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