Simms wants to continue to make an impact
Simms: Power off the bench
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Ellis Simms hopes he can continue to make an impact for Coventry - whether it is as a substitute or in the starting XI.
The 24-year-old forward has come off the bench in seven of City's opening nine Championship games and netted in his past two appearances in big wins at Millwall and Sheffield Wednesday.
Simms started 19 of the Sky Blues' final 22 games last season and came off the bench in the other three.
But, after six goals in 44 Championship appearances last season, he has had to settle for an 'impact sub' role under Frank Lampard this season.
He told BBC CWR: "I want to score goals, do well and keep improving. You have to keep believing in yourself and eventually it will come.
"If I keep making the runs, working hard, practising, you're going to score and from there it's like a snowball, you get confidence and you score again - I believe in my ability.
"The one-to-ones with Frank Lampard and the training staff are very helpful. Especially learning from the best. I have to learn from them and keep listening to the advice and take it on board."
Simms said he has the "same mentality" whether he is coming off the bench or starting, adding: "You have to be ready at all times, work hard, and when you're given an opportunity you want to grasp it with both hands and do well for yourself and the team.
"Every player wants to start (but) when you come on you want to make an impact and influence the game.
"I feel like I am in a decent place and in the last two games I have managed to come on and score. I want to keep that coming.
"There's healthy competition in the team, we're all pushing each other and that's maybe a factor in why we have started so well this season."