Liam Rosenior: 'I'll do my all to win new Hull City deal'
LIAM Rosenior is aiming to use the final months of the season as a stage to prove he is still worthy of a long-term future with Hull City.
The versatile 28-year-old will see his current deal expire this summer and, as yet, has received no formal guarantees he will be offered an extended stay at the KC Stadium.
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Hull City's Liam Rosenior
A fall from prominence under Steve Bruce this season leaves a question mark hanging over Rosenior's future, but the return of loan-star Ahmed Elmohamady to Sunderland last week has left the door ajar for an inviting run in the right wing-back role.
That will continue when the Tigers host Barnsley in the FA Cup fourth round tomorrow and a relaxed Rosenior is keen to showcase his talents ahead of an uncertain summer.
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"I'm comfortable and I'm happy," Rosenior told the Mail. "If I perform to how I can then I'll have no worries at all.
"I've got to do my best for the club, help them get promoted and hopefully I'll be a Premier League player next season.
"The manager has mentioned that he'd like me to stick around and that's nice.
"But we'll just have to wait and see. It's not just me, there's a handful of players (out of contract) in the same position as me here.
"I'm not in a position to beg for a contract. I'm not going to keep knocking on the door for one, I'll let my football do the talking."
Having joined City in October 2010 as a free agent, Rosenior will see a two-and-a-half-year deal elapse at the end of this season.
Rosenior makes no secret of his desire to remain in East Yorkshire – if only to avoid the wrath of his City-supporting Grandmother.
"I'd love to stay here," he said. "Every minute of being here since I stepped through the door, I've enjoyed coming in and working hard.
"I'd like to stay and see the club do well and besides my Nan would kill me if I did leave! That's another big reason to stay."
Although Rosenior has played some part in 28 of City's 32 league and cup games this season, the arrival first of Elmohamady and then of Robbie Brady has limited his opportunities in the wing-back roles.
Elmohamady's return to parent club Sunderland last week brought a start in the 1-1 draw at Peterborough last weekend and Rosenior is keen to post another reminder of his qualities against Barnsley tomorrow.
"It's a chance for me to show I'm still quite good at what I do," he added.
"Sometimes when you're not in the team people forget and you feel forgotten.
"I'm not going to be beating people with skill, I'm a defender, not a winger. But I can add my defensive qualities and add different things that Elmo, who's been unbelievable for us, might not be able to offer.
"I'm not going to try and be Elmo. I'm going to try and play the game how I play it and that's more than good enough in the Championship.
"I'm not being arrogant, but for two years I couldn't see a better right-back in the league. I know I've got qualities."
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by Elletiger
Saturday, January 26 2013, 12:33AM
“Scarb. \(**)/
Haven't managed a single away game this season so far :( for one reason or another. Hoping to getto a couple though before end of season.
Any idea how many tickets have been sold for tomorrow?
Hope your doing ok :)
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by HCAFCscarb
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:15PM
“Snowing in Filey, it had all melted but everywhere now under snow..
Expecting to see DJ and Elmo here next week and another one....could be Gedo..
Wish it could be Becchio.
Hugs Ellie I will be at next home league game with my 2 nieces both new City supporters..
Always at usual place around 2:20 ish to 2:45 ish
Met one of my nice nurse friends v Sheffield Wednesday .
:-)
Fine as usual and hope your fine also Ellie n hubby”
by Elletiger
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:11PM
“Yank4hullcity, I will be there tomorrow (or is it your today?) weather permitting. No snow as yet here in Hull, but it's coming.
I agree a cup run would just be great! But sadly not at a cost to the league thank you. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
The bbs previous tweets before the game are shameful, why has he not had any comeback? I wonder why...hmmm?? I think I know and I don't like what it seems to stand for tbh.
Merlin, can you saddle up that white horse please... I have a serious lack of green arrows :(
Xx”
by yank4hullcity
Friday, January 25 2013, 5:32PM
“Elle, Strummer....I totally agree on the BB incident. What in the world was that lad thinking? Well, I know what his intent/thinking was, but he had no place to do such a foolish thing. Hazard perhaps should have motioned to the ref and pointed at his wrist as if to say "make sure you add on some time for this" instead of trying to kick the ball out from under him. Same old story, the one who retaliates gets punished.
As for tomorrow, I hope we put out a decent team and go for the win. It would be great to get paired up with a top Prem team in the 5th round. Yes, I realize the league is priority, but hey, the FA Cup is a trophy and if Bradford can get to the LC Final, why can't we shoot for the FA Cup? I guess I am being biased because the only way I'll get to see City on the telly is if they get to the FA Cup Final. Still, I'd prefer promotion :-)”
by yorkie18
Friday, January 25 2013, 2:13PM
“Ithink it would be a big mistake if city let him go when he was playing last season regularly i felt he was one of citys consistant players and a very good wing back”
by strummer1961
Friday, January 25 2013, 1:54PM
“Elle.In the main I tend to agree on the ball boy incident.He had absolutely no right to lie on that ball and Hazard only tried to prod it out from under him...It should have been him sent off,not the player!!!
The lad should take up a career in acting,he made an absolute meal of the situation.”
by takeitinmy
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:40AM
“If anyone deserves a new deal it's Rosie.....He's been a consistent performer and a great pro. Actually one of our best players.”
by peterkins11
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:27AM
“'I'll do my all to win new Hull City deal'
Well of course you will son. Lets face it if you dont perform at your job you will be relieved of it, just like the rest of the working class of this Country. No job, no money......
Rocket science....”
by peterkins11
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:22AM
“'I'll do my all to win new Hull City deal'
Well of course you will son. Lets face it if you dont perform at your job you will be relieved of it, just like the rest of the working class of this Country. No job, no money......
Rocket science....”
by SteveB1234567
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:14AM
“If we played with a back four, Liam would be one of the first names on the teamsheet.”