Hearts player thriving in new position as ace details switch to role he's never encountered before
The star is spending time out on loan from Hearts at another Scottish side.
Adam Forrester is loving life in a new position at St Johnstone - as the Hearts loanee adjusts to a role he’s never had before.
The right-back is on loan at the Championship leaders from Tynecastle as part of a Scottish FA cooperation agreement Hearts have with the McDiarmid Park team. It’s a system that aims to give high potential players consistent first team football, with those eligible needing to be able to represent the Scotland National Team and be between the ages of 16-21. Then they can move between their parent club and cooperation club in an attempt to increase playing time.
Forrester has been a regular for Simo Valakari’s side and has played at left-back recently, shining in a 5-0 win at the weekend over Greenock Morton. It’s been a fresh challenge but one the defender is relishing.
Adam Forrest on new position at St Johnstone
He said: "I dabbled in the left-back position years ago, when I was in the youth academy at Rangers. But it was never this role I'm playing now. I was never coming into midfield, receiving the ball on the left, that sort of stuff.
"I did that kind of thing on the right earlier in the season, coming inside. I feel I'm still improving. If it's not on, I stay wide and try to connect with Josh McPake or whoever is on the left side. It's all about picking your moments.
"I had to try to get a good consistent run of games. Now I have, I feel I'm starting to play my best football. Long may it continue. When you're out the team, you try to think how you can get back in it. I knew if I worked hard and kept training well, I would force my way in. I'm building up my games, trying to play well and get St Johnstone back to where they belong."
Adam Forrester on move to St Johnstone
On the game, Forrester added: "It's been a wee bit difficult in spells but that was a good, all-round 90-minute performance and a job well done. We nearly scored in a minute and that attack set the tempo and set us up for a good game. I was delighted with the fifth goal it's something we worked on throughout the week. It was great to see Adama Sidibeh get on the end of the cross."
Forrester said upon joining the Perthshire side: “The club has a lot of ambition and I’m delighted to be part of it. It was a very positive result against Partick Thistle in the first game of the season. I actually watched the highlights of that match and there were plenty of chances created. Hopefully I can add to that now.
“I remember coming to McDiarmid Park and it was always a tough place to come. I’ll always give 100 per cent, I’ll always give my best. I pride myself on defending well but I’ll be looking to get forward and contribute at that end of the pitch too.”