In this week’s redinsider there is a James Maddison extended interview and Joe Lewis meets some young Dons fans as part of the Dons Day Out Launch for 2016/17.

James told RedTV:  

“I am really enjoying it.

“I did not set myself targets but it has gone as well as I could have hoped for. I came up here to be involved in big games. We are in a cup final, I scored the winner against Rangers.

“It has been really good for me. All the lads, the staff and the manager, they are such a close-knit group; Monday to Friday that is something the fans obviously don’t see. There is a really good feel about the place. Everything is very professional. Training is very good. We are expected to work very hard every day but there is also a good bit of banter in there as a well.

“I said when I first came here that I had had a good pre-season a Norwich. I felt fit but then you come here after not playing for a couple of weeks – the reason why I came out on loan because I was not getting minutes, and you lose a little bit of fitness, a little bit of sharpness. So it takes a couple of games to get up to speed. I feel I am fit now and hopefully I can keep putting in performances to show everyone what I am all about.

“I know Joe Lewis is a Norwich fan! Maybe because of that he made me very welcome when I first came in. Big Joe is a really nice guy and on the pitch his performances speak for themselves. He has pulled off some incredible saves.  

“Wes Burns is my roommate but all the lads have been great with me since I got here. Even though Ryan Jack was injured and out of the team at the time, he went out his way to welcome me into the dressing room. I want to thank them all for being so good with me. Even off the pitch they will take it in turns to go for a coffee or some food to make me feel welcome because I am up here on my own. I have really enjoyed it.”

RedTV | To watch the interview in full please click here