Ellis Simms got his first goal since coming back from injury against Birmingham on Friday, after the game he spoke about his rehab, which saw him stay here instead of going back to Everton to recover.
FRUSTRATING
“It’s frustrating, as a player you always want to play. I’ve been trying to get back as quick as I can and help the team out.”
STICK TOGETHER
“Some results have gone our way and some haven’t so we just have to stick together. Against Birmingham we had to stick together at the end and we came through and got the three points.”
REHAB AT SAFC
“I stayed at Sunderland because I’m here on loan and wanted to feel part of the set-up and the team and stay with the lads. When I’m fit I’d be joining back up with them so I think it was important for me to stay, and they have great facilities as well, so I stayed.”
MOWBRAY
“He was just asking me day to day how I was feeling and just the progressions really. Me and Ross have been out and there has been no real recognised striker, so for him he probably wanted a striker to come back quick to help the team.”
BONDING
“In the gym me and Ross are together and sometimes we do the same sessions. Sometimes I’ll do what I need and he’ll do what he needs because no specific injury is the same. The injured lads are all kind of together and you are kind of at different stages as well.”
WORLD CUP BREAK
“It will be nice to kind of have a little break, but coming off the back of this win there will be a bit of momentum there. Gives us time for some of the injured lads to get back to full fitness, including myself. It’s nice in a way because we have never really had a break mid-season before so it will be good. The World Cup is a massive competition and I’ll be supporting England all the way.”
