Lincoln City's Bermudian signing Khano Smith is relishing what could become a permanent new role with the Imps.
The Bermuda international demonstrated his versatility playing at left back during his team's recent 1-1 stalemate with Cheltenham Town after coming on as a sub.
He said: "I enjoyed playing down the back because you get a different view of the game. It's good to switch things up now and then and I felt comfortable playing there."
"Throughout the years of being in the professional game I think I have learned to defend properly. I think I understand how to defend pretty well now and so I am quite capable of playing anywhere."
Smith believes he can be an asset playing at the rear.
He said: "I can read the game a bit more playing in the back and if I get caught out I think my pace can help me out. It's going to be hard for someone to take me on one-on-one because I can match them for pace."
Smith, who was released by the New York Red Bulls earlier this year, sat out the Imps recent 3-1 FA Cup conquest of AFC Telford United on the road, making him all the more determined to grab the opportunity to impress manager Chris Sutton during last week's home clash with Cheltenham with both hands.
He said: "You always want to play well for yourself to help the team win. And I ended up playing in the back after we got a red card and it went pretty well.
"I am playing football and so I am happy. It's a different experience and a different culture, but I don't think I will have a problem adapting. I sat out the FA Cup game and so it's good to get back on the field. Hopefully I can stay in the team now."
The Imps, who face Grimsby Town at home tomorrow, remain anchored five places from the bottom of the English League Two standings with five wins from 16 matches.
In their last home outing at Sincil Bank, Smith and his teammates failed to cash in against fellow strugglers Cheltenham.
Smith said: "Obviously you always want to win at home but I think he (Sutton) was pleased with the result in the end. Given the circumstances I think we did all right. I think he was happy with the team overall although we probably played better with ten men than we did with eleven - sometimes that happens. We had to dig deep and fight for it, and we did."
