Last Saturday’s match against Wycombe Wanderers was one of the more eventful debuts I’ve had during my career.

It’s been a busy few weeks. I arrived at Charlton at the end of July, played against Ipswich in a friendly and had signed for the club by the end of that week.

My second friendly match, against Bournemouth, ended with my falling from a massive height onto my rib, and last week was spent trying to breathe properly and getting injections so I could play against Wycombe.

Of course, I also scored on my debut, and we recorded a great 3-2 win – although not without a few scares near the end of the match!

Then I had to sit out my first match as a Charlton player, in the Carling Cup against Hereford in midweek, in a bid to be fit for this weekend’s league game at Hartlepool.

I know there were more than a few fans who could barely look at the end of the Wycombe game. That’s when it’s better to be playing than watching, because you can just get on with the match!

Perhaps those watching might not have realised the extent of the injuries we suffered, although you could hardly miss Miguel Llera’s head wound.

We had a few walking wounded out there in the second half and Frazer Richardson was limping about for most of the second half at right-back, so that’s why we were particularly pleased with the win.

There was some fatigue as well, because we had to play for a while with 10 men when Miguel was off getting some stitches. But we’re pleased to come through the game, because it was quite tough late on.

It was nice to get a goal, as well. I think we’re all going to have to chip in from time to time and Miguel and myself are already off the mark.

After the game I got a lot of questions about Jonjo Shelvey and his future at the club.

He is a talented player and has a big future in the game.

I’ve only just arrived at the club but we live quite close to each other and when we’ve talked he hasn’t mentioned anything else apart from playing for Charlton.

It’s important to learn the game properly at his age.

It’s great he’s at a club like Charlton, with a great manager and coaching staff and there is a lot to be said for him staying here and continuing to play week in, week out at this stage of his career.