AFTER two years as a bit-part player, winger Craig Noone is determined to make this season one to remember.
Noone is among those desperate to start tonight's Carling Cup clash with Notts County after bench-duty in the opening day win at Southampton.
"If I get the chance to play tonight, it's up to me to prove a point that I want to be in the side," he said. "I want to play as much as I can this year. I'm at the age now where I've got to play every game I can.
"You have got to go with the manager's decision because he picks a team to do the job. It's all up to me to try and impress."
The added incentive for Noone and his team-mates is an opening game in front of the Green Army.
Our home form in the last two seasons has been well below the standard required but Nooney feels the newly-laid playing surface will enhance his attacking style.
"You want to win every game and this is the first game on a new pitch in front of our fans," he said. "The new pitch is lovely. It suits players like me because you can dribble on it far better than last season.
"We have got to start making this a place that teams don't want to visit. Notts County don't want to come here on Tuesday tonight and it's up to us to do the business for our fans."
