Striker Harvey Greenslade has said he is enjoying life under new Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley and is looking forward to a busy festive period in the next few weeks.
The former Bristol Rovers player has started the last two matches and played the first hour of last weekend’s FA Trophy third round win over Maidstone United before being replaced by loanee Andrew Oluwabori ahead of the game’s penalty shoot-out.
Speaking to BBC Somerset reporter Jack Killah on Thursday, he admitted he is enjoying the style of play being implemented by Rowley and believes it will give him more opportunities to score. The 21-year-old has not netted since scoring in the FA Cup defeat at Hemel Hempstead Town back in October.
Greenslade said: “We made it hard for ourselves against Maidstone, they are a tough team and a bit different to what we normally play in the National League, but three on the bounce is nice.
“In possession we are getting on the ball more, the Gaffer has got a new way of playing which we like and I feel like we will only get better. I think the fans can see that progression from the first game he came in (the 2-1 home win over Boston United) to the last one, I feel like it has improved massively. It has been very good and we have enjoyed coming in to training.
“I feel I will get more opportunities. For me it has always been about scoring and creating goals and the new way we are trying to play, I feel like there will be more chances for players like me, Macca (Luke McCormick), get on the half-turn and feed Jarv (Aaron Jarvis) and JD (James Daly) down the line and I feel like the goals will come – and hopefully soon.”
Yeovil face their biggest test since Rowley’s arrival when big-spending Forest Green Rovers come to Huish Park this weekend for an evening kick-off with the match being broadcast on DAZN. The Gloucestershire side, who are managed by former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage, have not lost in the league since October.
Asked about what he expected the atmosphere to be like, Greenslade said: “I think it will be rocking! Three wins in three, I feel like the fans can see we are turning a corner in terms of the way we play. I like coming to Huish under the lights and I feel like we can put on a good show for them.
“They may be undefeated (since October in the league), but we are still Yeovil Town – we are still a good team, still a big team. Why can’t we be the ones to beat them? We played there at the start of the season and they are obviously a very good team, but I feel like now we are also a good team.
“We need to be calm and ready for the challenge, we know it is going to be a test, but so was Hartlepool. We are excited to play them because you always want to play against the better teams and prove what you have, so all the lads are excited to have that test.
“Winning at home is the best feeling for a player, it certainly is for me anyway! It needs to be a fortress, we need to say ‘this is our house and no-one is coming here and getting three points’, we should be insulted if that does happen and in the past it has been easier for teams to come to Huish Park and pick up a few points.“