No more quarrel with Hodgson ' Osaze

Osaze Odemwingie is ready to recapture his best West Brom form after putting aside his problems with manager Roy Hodgson.The Nigeria striker has struggled to live up to a fine first season with Albion and was recently embroiled in a public row with his boss over his injury record.But all was forgiven as Odemwingies excellent last-minute goal gave Hodgsons side victory at Blackburn on Saturday.The 30-year-old told the Express and Star, We didnt have much of a problem. He put out his frustrations about my absence but I took the positives out of it and was hoping to get over the injuries and be back.It wasnt easy but its over now and I know Im important to the team. It was a tough period.Sometimes critics are justified and not justified but if you give up then it means you are not strong - you are too weak to be a Premier League player.Saturdays winner at Ewood Park - his first goal since October - pushed the Baggies up to 13th in the table and Odemwingie was glad to have repaid the faith of Hodgson and his teammates.He added, When I was missing a few chances my teammates were encouraging me and when I scored the goal they all came to me and said you deserve it.If my teammates come to me and say I deserved it, its great because they saw how focused I was during the week.Odemwingie said he would have taken a penalty at Ewood Park if one had been awarded.Before the game they were asking who was going to take a penalty and I said I would take it.The confidence is there because of the 100 per cent focus I had throughout the week.I stood up and said I wanted to take the penalty and the gaffer said Okay, I dont want anyone fighting for the ball, go on Peter, take it.Im very happy about that.
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