Radio 5 Live have completed a great interview with our very Own jay Stansfield. During the wide ranging interview Jay opens up regarding many areas including, his transfer to the club, Clubs link to Tom Brady, How experienced players have helped him settle in and a touching section around the passing of his father.
Stansfield on his transfer fee
‘I wouldn’t say I feel under pressure, I think it’s a crazy fee to be honest.
‘I’ve grown up as a young football fan and seen moves happen.
‘It’s a privilege to have that fee on my back and I can’t thank the club (enough for) having faith and backing me to be a player of that quality.
‘And I think I’ve just got to go out there and show that I do have that quality and it’s one of those things you have to deal with, but the last few weeks have been tough.
‘I’ve maybe felt the pressure a bit but I’ve spoken to people at the club and asked for help on how to deal with that pressure.
‘I think getting two goals on the weekend and the winner in a cup we want to win has helped me get back to where I want to be.’
Stansfield on experienced players
‘It’s a great environment and to have such big names like that in the training ground with you.
‘It’s so helpful to be able to learn from them and they all have different qualities and like I said, Alfie scores loads of goals in in this league so being able to learn of him and for him to be able to help is really helpful.
‘I’ve really enjoyed playing with them but also being off the pitch with them, the experience they have been being able to help me become a player I want to be is amazing.
Jay talk about the clubs association with Tom Brady
Stansfield on Tom Brady
‘You’ve got Tom Brady who’s a very inspirational person in general but also talker and he’s able to motivate you on and off the field and it’s such a privilege to be able to have someone so big, so not close to you, but someone in reaching distance that you can reach out and ask for help.
‘Yeah, he’s a big part of where we wanted to go and like I said, the motivation he brings to the team on the sport side of it is amazing.
A touching moment talking about his dad passing away
Stansfield on his Dad dying
‘The thing that hit home was when this deal came up, I needed advice on whether this would be the right move for me or if this would be the wrong move for me. Obviously I’ve missed having him there to ask this question
‘I knew in my heart that he would obviously have wanted me to make this next step in my career.
‘It’s a good feeling when you go out and get a goal and know that he’s watching down on you.
£20m down the drain or a potential £50m striker gained. Definitely NOT a waste of money.
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