Drury frustrated by lack of opportunity
Leeds United defender Adam Drury says it has been frustrating this season after failing to win a regular place in the Leeds starting line-up.
Drury started the game at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, his first appearance in over a month but he was once again dropped to the substitute`s bench for the trip to Hull City on Saturday.
The experienced full back says he is just going to keep training hard and hope to get a run of games in the side when it arises.
Speaking on LUTV, Drury said, "It has been very frustrating but it is one of those things, the manager picks the team that he thinks will win games.
"I have only been injured for the Hull home game and before the Middlesbrough game when I had a back problem, other than that I have been fit and training every day.
"I will keep myself in good shape and I will just have to take my chance when it comes. It makes it awkward when you do not get a run of games because it can take three or four games to get your consistency and up to match speed. You just have to be ready when you get your chance and I will do my best."
Drury signed for Leeds in the summer from Premier League side Norwich City after eleven years at Carrow Road.
The 34-year-old has faced competition for the left back position with Aidy White, Danny Pugh and Lee Peltier all playing in the position this season.
He has made ten appearances for Leeds this season. He was left out of the side for the first three games of the season before making his debut in the game at Peterborough United.
Drury started four of the next five games only missing the Hull game through injury and he has struggled to gain a regular spot in the side since.
The game at Forest on Boxing Day was his first appearance since starting at Millwall over a month earlier and despite Warnock praising his performance after the game he was once again on the bench at Hull.
Drury has made over 500 senior appearances during his career, spanning over 16 years and he has looked the most accomplished at left back for Leeds this season.
Drury started the game at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day, his first appearance in over a month but he was once again dropped to the substitute`s bench for the trip to Hull City on Saturday.
The experienced full back says he is just going to keep training hard and hope to get a run of games in the side when it arises.
Speaking on LUTV, Drury said, "It has been very frustrating but it is one of those things, the manager picks the team that he thinks will win games.
"I have only been injured for the Hull home game and before the Middlesbrough game when I had a back problem, other than that I have been fit and training every day.
"I will keep myself in good shape and I will just have to take my chance when it comes. It makes it awkward when you do not get a run of games because it can take three or four games to get your consistency and up to match speed. You just have to be ready when you get your chance and I will do my best."
Drury signed for Leeds in the summer from Premier League side Norwich City after eleven years at Carrow Road.
The 34-year-old has faced competition for the left back position with Aidy White, Danny Pugh and Lee Peltier all playing in the position this season.
He has made ten appearances for Leeds this season. He was left out of the side for the first three games of the season before making his debut in the game at Peterborough United.
Drury started four of the next five games only missing the Hull game through injury and he has struggled to gain a regular spot in the side since.
The game at Forest on Boxing Day was his first appearance since starting at Millwall over a month earlier and despite Warnock praising his performance after the game he was once again on the bench at Hull.
Drury has made over 500 senior appearances during his career, spanning over 16 years and he has looked the most accomplished at left back for Leeds this season.
