DUNCAN WATMORE admits to having mixed emotions following his spectacular finish at Bristol City.
The Lions ace popped up in the box on 64 minutes to volley Millwall in front for the first time after earlier second-half efforts from Romain Esse and Tom Bradshaw wiped out the home side’s 2-0 interval advantage.
But sadly it wasn’t to be enough in a topsy-turvy game which eventually finished in a 4-3 loss for Watmore’s side, leaving the midfielder to reflect afterwards on what might have been.
He told News at Den: “I really enjoyed scoring. It was a bit different to some of the other goals I’ve scored before.
“I obviously enjoyed it a hell of a lot more at the time because of the situation in the game where we had just gone 3-2 up. We had so much momentum and were feeling so good at that point.
“It was obviously disappointing to not turn that into a positive result. We were all very frustrated not to do so because we know we’ve played well enough in these two games to some away with a lot more points than we have done.”
Watmore added: “We are frustrated with that. But we also know if we keep doing the right things, and tidy up on a couple of things, then the results will start coming.
“We have put in good performances in all three games so far.
“I know it is a results business and results matter, of course they do, but for me if we keep putting in good performances, then the results do come.
“I think we’ve looked really dangerous and created a lot of chances. We have been playing well and have got some really good players, so I’m feeling very positive about it.
“At the same time we know it is up to us to translate that into results.”
Results in the two opening Championship games might not have been ideal, but Watmore’s scoring form has certainly been a big plus coming on the back of his brace against Watford the previous week.
However, the experienced 30-year-old is struggling to put his finger on why the goals are currently flying in.
He said: “I don’t know really. I’m obviously enjoying the way the manager is and how we play on the pitch.
“Neil has given me that freedom to go and express myself in the final third and get in different areas of the pitch, which I’m very grateful for.
“I do really enjoy scoring goals. When it is going in the back of the net, I’m always very happy.”
Watmore added: “You go through periods where it doesn’t and you go through periods where it might go your way like right now.
“You always enjoy that but I also know every game is different and you’ve just got to keep cracking on by taking it one game at a time.
“The main thing is to keep working on the things that have helped you to get there. Some days it goes in like it has been recently, which I am grateful for.”