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McGoldrick: More to My Game Than Goals - Ipswich Town News

David McGoldrick may still be seeking his first goal of the new season but believes he will not have long to wait before he breaks his duck.

And even if he has to wait longer than he would like McGoldrick is quick to point out that he has plenty of other attributes to offer the side.

He said: "Whether we like it or not strikers are judged on goals but I like to think I bring more to the party. I like to contribute with assists and helping to bring other players into play.

"I know I have to chip in with goals but my all-round game and helping out team-mates is also important to me. The manager expects you to do what he wants you to do but other than that he lets me go and create and get on the ball.

"He doesn’t ever shout at me for trying to get on the ball — he shouts if I don’t try to get on the ball, if I’m not trying to get the ball to feet and turning to lay people in. He encourages me to do that and I know if I’m doing it I can keep him happy.”

Goals were in short supply as Town safely negotiated their Championship survival last season and McGoldrick believes it will be less of a struggle in the new campaign.

He added: "The gaffer has stressed how important it is that everyone chips in. Tommy Smith came up with a great header against Millwall and we’ve got to get the midfielders, and obviously the strikers, scoring too.

"We’ve had two league games and we’ve scored four goals — it doesn’t matter that two of them were own goals because they hit the back of the net and they all count. Whatever way you look at it a goal’s a goal.”

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