Aaron Ramsey spoke to the press and media at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday afternoon, opening with a comment on his recent return from injury.
“I’m really happy to be back and helping my teammates.” said Aaron. “I’ve got a smile back on my face again, and hopefully I can help towards the end of the season.
“It’s been a tough few months, so I’m just happy to be back. I had a bit of a setback, and then it was just about making sure that I was right when I did come back. I’ve missed two decent chunks of the seasons, so it’s been very frustrating on that front. I’m hoping now to have a strong end to the season and help this team as much as I can.
“I feel good in myself. I’ve played 45 minutes for the U21s, I’ve played 60 minutes in the Cup, I’ve come off the bench, so the next progression now will be to start a [Championship] game. I’m feeling ready to do that.
“I really enjoyed coming on at the weekend, back here in front of the fans. That was a nice moment for me, and I just want more of that now towards the end of the season. I’m concentrating on a week at a time, a game at a time, and going from there.”
Having made his Championship comeback in last weekend’s Severnside derby, Rambo reflected on his time on the sidelines and the off-field opportunities it provided.
“I’ve had my fair share of injuries over the years, so I know how to take those moments; having the right people around me is really important.
“I’ve had to use that time wisely, and I thought it would be a good opportunity to coach the U18s and I’ve done a couple of bits for the First Team as well. It’s addictive – you definitely see the game differently. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
“I’ve done my A License now, and I’m going to start my Pro Licence soon. The Club have been great in accommodating that and helping me along the way. It’s a journey that I’ve started, to put things in place for when that time does come.
“The Academy do a fantastic job at bringing through some great young talent. I’ve been really impressed with what they’re doing with all the age groups there. They’ve got a great facility now, and hopefully they can take full advantage of that.”
The Cymru captain turned his attention towards our clash with Plymouth Argyle, who come into Saturday’s fixture on the back of a 1-1 draw with Luton Town on Wednesday evening.
He said: “It’s a huge game on Saturday, followed up by another one in midweek. There’s no hiding away from it. These are the games that you really need to be focused on, and make sure that you bring your best performance.
“There are no easy games in this league. Every game is a fight, and difficult. These next two are going to be no different.
“We’re in the situation we’re in, and we have to own up to that. It’s time to show our real togetherness, show what we’re capable of doing, and we need to do as much as we can to pull away a little bit.
“With the squad that we have, the potential that we have in this Club is huge. It’s just about trying to maximise that, and everybody coming together to try and achieve something special again. We have the right players in the dressing room, a lot of quality, and the right attitude as well.”