Will Norris is confident the brutal suffering he suffered at the end of last season caused no lasting damage.
Norris was the man at the forefront last season as Sheffield Wednesday incredibly overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit to beat Peterborough 5-1 before reaching the League One play-off final on penalties.
The four-goal deficit was one that had never been closed before, with Norris being grounded in his final match on loan at Posh.
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Norris believes it is an experience from which he has grown, but without any lingering confidence issues, something confirmed by his impressive start at Pompey.
He said: ‘It was a sudden end to the season and we didn’t think it would turn out like this.
“So yes, you have to take it as it is.
“You have to learn from this, because if you don’t continually learn and improve, things aren’t going to get better.”
Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris has recovered from play-off pain at Fratton Park this season.
Norris explained how following up the pain of the dramatic play-off defeat with a move from Burnley to Pompey had proved a useful part of the healing process.
The 30-year-old was the first player to leave the club this summer, sparking a frenetic period of transfer activity, culminating in the arrival of 14 new faces.
The move, which accelerated during Norris’ absence, gave the goalkeeper an exciting target as the move to a club he had always admired gathered momentum.
“Then you must come back immediately.”
“The season is fast approaching and you have to be ready again.
“I was pretty much the first one through the door here, I had to come back from vacation to sign.”
“So it was exciting what the manager suggested to me next and the size of the club.” “I know Portsmouth and when they were growing up they played an important role.
“So it’s a club that I’ve always loved and always wanted to play for, and that’s helped me.”
Former Watford striker Andre Gray is set to join Saudi side Al-Riyadh
Former Burnley and Watford striker Andre Gray will sign for Al-Riyadh
Gray is a free agent after his contract with Aris Salonika was canceled by mutual consent
Former Watford and Burnley striker Andre Gray is on his way to Saudi Arabia, although the transfer window closed on Thursday.
Gray’s contract with Aris Salonika was terminated by mutual consent last week, allowing him to join Al-Riyadh as a free agent.
The deal is expected to be confirmed soon.
The 32-year-old was a consistent goalscorer in England for several clubs, including Luton, Brentford and QPR, before joining Greece in 2022.
He married Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock earlier this year and also has 13 caps for Jamaica.
During his spells at Burnley and Watford, Gray made 115 Premier League appearances, scoring 23 goals and providing eight assists.
Former Watford and Burnley striker Andre Gray to sign for Saudi Arabian club Al-RiyadhGray will play in the Premier League for both Burnley and Watford before heading to Greece
Gray won the Championship title with Burnley in 2015/16 and the Conference Premier with Luton in 2013/14.
In 2019, he was part of the Watford team that reached the FA Cup final before losing to Manchester City.
Former Watford and Burnley striker Andre Gray will join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Riyadh on a free transfer after his contract with Aris Thessaloniki was terminated by mutual consent.
