Thompson hopes injury problems are behind him at MK Dons
The ex-Stevenage man hopes his MK Dons career can finally get up and underway
Nathan Thompson hopes he can play his way back into Paul Warne’s plans after an injury strewn start to life at MK Dons.
The 35-year-old defender has been limited to just ten appearances for the club since signing from Stevenage in January. Suffering a knee injury in only his second outing, he has since had hamstring problems and then tendinitis, further restricting his chances of featuring.
Back and feeling fit again, Thompson admitted he is having to bide his time to get into the side on a more regular basis and make more starts.
“At the start of the season, I picked up a little hamstring issue,” he said. “Off the back of the knee injury I sustained back in January, you will always pick up something.
“It was frustrating, and then there was tendinitis as well, and the change in pitches was probably why I picked that up. Touch wood, the last couple of weeks have felt good and hopefully we can carry on from here.
“It’s been like that this season, I’ve been coming in when the manager sees fit. The backline across the board has been pretty good this season. So I have to contribute in the opportunities I’m given.”
Fellow defender Jack Sanders admitted the season has been only satisfactory with regards to the club’s aspirations this season, and Thompson echoed his sentiments, saying the performances so far have not been as consistent as anyone wanted.
“If we’re truthful, it has been a little bit indifferent,” he continued. “Where we are, fourth at the moment, shows we’ve got huge potential. We have to find a level of consistency now.
“The second-half against Barnet, the big wins we’ve had this season, that shows we’ve got it in us but we have to produce it week-on-week. When we do, and we know we are capable, we’ll kick on up the league.
“It’s a promising start but there is a lot more to come.”