Fraser Forster: "I've said all along it's about playing games, and that's what I want to do.
"I want to be out playing first-team games and getting experience, but obviously it's up to the manager, and I've got to respect his decision.
"If I go out on loan again, that'll be brilliant. If I can go out and play another 40 games, it can only make me a better keeper, and benefit the club in the long run.
"I just want to play football, especially after last year. When you've had the feeling of playing in a winning team, that's really what you want to do.
"We had a good week in Ireland, and worked hard.
"All the lads are really together, and looking forward to the new season.
"I've been around the lads a bit over the past year, but there's a lot of games in that league – like the Championship – so I couldn't come back every week.
"It's a great bunch of lads, and for them to put the run they did in the Championship last season, and finish where they did, was fantastic.
"There's a great team spirit, and everyone's really together and looking forward to the new season, which can only benefit us."