Darlo Want Miller

By Aston
November 18 2007

Darlington manager Dave Penney says he wants to keep on-loan Town defender Ian Miller when his loan expires in January.

The 24-year-old defender has made four starts for Darlington this season as well as six substitute appearances in his time at the Quakers this season but despite that Dave Penney says he wants to keep him.

Penney: "I'd like to keep him permanently and we've had initial talks but it hasn't gone much further.

"I've had a chat with Jim but that's as far as it's gone.

"He's been frustrated at not playing. We've had chats about the situation, he hasn't come here to sit on the bench. He's a bright boy and he understands the situation, he's bound to get frustrated.

"But Alan came into the team at Barnsley for the second game of the season and him and Steve have been excellent as a pair.

"Ian's not daft, he understands.

"I've spoken to Jim and he's given me a bit of stick but he understands.

"We're on to a different level now compared to last season.

Ian's just got to keep himself fit and ready because if Alan or Steven become injured, suspended or lose form then Ian would be back in the team.

"He's just got to bide his time, train well and keep himself match fit so that when he does come into the team he doesn't let anyone down."

Source: The Northern Echo

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