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"When I first came here, I always had belief. My main aim was to help Bournemouth stay in League One. People told me we had no chance and I saw that as a challenge. After my debut at Leeds, I know some people were asking why the manager had brought me in. But I knew I could do a good job. I've been delighted with my performances in the past few weeks. I feel fitter and stronger now and that comes with getting a few games under your belt.
"I don't think other teams are looking forward to playing us at the moment. They know we are solid at the back, flying in midfield and we always look like we're going to score. It's going to be a very tough game at Carlisle and nobody can get too carried away. We need to bring a bit of realism to the whole situation and need to keep our feet firmly on the ground.
"It's a long way to go on a Friday and then prepare. They are still looking for automatic promotion and there should be a full house inside the ground. We've got to keep it tight, try to keep a clean sheet and look to break them down.
"I remember Jimmy Glass well and was only speaking to someone about it during the week. Carlisle seems to be one of those places where there's always an end-of-season moment and I wouldn't mind being Jimmy Glass this weekend! Hopefully it won't come to that but I would be the first one up there if it did!"
In team news for the visitors they will be missing four long-term absentees tomorrow. Those being goalkeepers Neil Moss (broken wrist) and Gareth Stewart (broken leg), those two injuries therefore prompting the loan signing of David Forde in early March. The other two players sidelined for the Cherries being central defender Russ Perrett (pleurisy) and left-sided midfielder Steve Foley (back operation).
The referee for tomorrow's match is Michael Jones from Chester, and he will be assisted down the lines by Peter Quinn from Middlesbrough and Mark Lawson from the Northumberland FA. Meanwhile the fourth official is Andy Haines from Sunderland.