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Striker Gary Madine believes playing regularly can bring out the best in him at Wanderers.
The summer arrival from Sheffield Wednesday says being a bit part at Hillsborough and spending time on loan at Blackpool last season were far from ideal.
He has high hopes for the future, though, after penning a two-year deal with the Whites in the summer and feels consistency will allow him to reach his best form.
The 25-year-old kick off his Wanderers career with a bang after scoring four goals in pre-season but then went on to draw a blank in his first eight competitive outings for his new club.
But after finally breaking his Whites' duck with a stoppage-time leveller against Brighton at the Macron Stadium, the Tynesider made it two in two with the opening goal at QPR on Saturday.
And he is sure more good form will come with regular games.
"When I'm playing week-in, week-out, that's when I feel as though I play my best football," Madine told the club.
"With any luck that will show throughout the season and beyond.
"Being at Bolton is going to be a great experience for me.
"The most important thing for any player is to have some form of consistency and I probably haven't had too much of that.
"I've gone from playing regularly to being used mostly as a sub, going out on loan and not really being able to make my mark.
"It's frustrating but like anything you learn from what has gone in the past and use those experiences to kick on for the future.
"I feel really settled now – it's a great club to be a part of and hopefully I can repay the faith shown by the gaffer with goals."
Madine has scored in his last two games and Lennon has always stressed his belief in the Gateshead-born front man.
And the feeling is mutual, with Madine a big fan of the Northern Irishman.
He feels Lennon's methods and high demands for success can only make him a better player and also fire the team up the table, away from the Championship's drop zone.
The Whites striker added: "The gaffer is a perfectionist.
"He's the kind of manager where I could go and put five out of five shots in the back of the net but as soon as I miss one he's on you.
"That's not a bad thing though, not at all.
"He always wants more from you and for you to be the best you possibly can be.
"He constantly keeps you on your toes and a lot of players, including myself, need that.
"He doesn't allow for complacency and that's a great trait to have as a manager.
"He's experienced and knows what he wants from his team.
"Even though we are not where we want to be in the league at the moment, we're not too disheartened because we know that we've performed well in the majority of games.
"We know if we keep playing the way we have been then the results will start falling for us."
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The summer arrival from Sheffield Wednesday says being a bit part at Hillsborough and spending time on loan at Blackpool last season were far from ideal.
He has high hopes for the future, though, after penning a two-year deal with the Whites in the summer and feels consistency will allow him to reach his best form.
The 25-year-old kick off his Wanderers career with a bang after scoring four goals in pre-season but then went on to draw a blank in his first eight competitive outings for his new club.
But after finally breaking his Whites' duck with a stoppage-time leveller against Brighton at the Macron Stadium, the Tynesider made it two in two with the opening goal at QPR on Saturday.
And he is sure more good form will come with regular games.
"When I'm playing week-in, week-out, that's when I feel as though I play my best football," Madine told the club.
"With any luck that will show throughout the season and beyond.
"Being at Bolton is going to be a great experience for me.
"The most important thing for any player is to have some form of consistency and I probably haven't had too much of that.
"I've gone from playing regularly to being used mostly as a sub, going out on loan and not really being able to make my mark.
"It's frustrating but like anything you learn from what has gone in the past and use those experiences to kick on for the future.
"I feel really settled now – it's a great club to be a part of and hopefully I can repay the faith shown by the gaffer with goals."
Madine has scored in his last two games and Lennon has always stressed his belief in the Gateshead-born front man.
And the feeling is mutual, with Madine a big fan of the Northern Irishman.
He feels Lennon's methods and high demands for success can only make him a better player and also fire the team up the table, away from the Championship's drop zone.
The Whites striker added: "The gaffer is a perfectionist.
"He's the kind of manager where I could go and put five out of five shots in the back of the net but as soon as I miss one he's on you.
"That's not a bad thing though, not at all.
"He always wants more from you and for you to be the best you possibly can be.
"He constantly keeps you on your toes and a lot of players, including myself, need that.
"He doesn't allow for complacency and that's a great trait to have as a manager.
"He's experienced and knows what he wants from his team.
"Even though we are not where we want to be in the league at the moment, we're not too disheartened because we know that we've performed well in the majority of games.
"We know if we keep playing the way we have been then the results will start falling for us."
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