Sam Baldock has waited patiently for his chance to show West Ham United supporters why the club splashed out to sign him from MK Dons.
On Saturday, the striker took that chance, capping an outstanding individual performance by scoring his first goals in Hammers colours in Saturday's 4-0 npower Championship victory over Blackpool.
The 22-year-old produced a display full of energy, commitment and sharpness that so impressed manager Sam Allardyce during his Dons days, while also dove-tailing superbly with partner John Carew.
Speaking to West Ham TV, the No7 promised Hammers fans that there is much more of the same to come.
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"I feel good. I think that's the way I generally play. I like to be in and around the box, make runs and make defenders make decisions over what they're going to do. I like to be there or thereabouts when the goals are going in.
"I felt I played my normal game and, while you can't always be rewarded with goals, on Saturday I was. I love the noise generated by the fans here and that inspired me to go on and get my two goals in the second half and help us to get a comfortable victory.
"I suppose the fans who have not really followed my career might not know that I like to sniff things out. Like I said, I like to be around and try to feel out a goal."
Baldock netted his first goal by running on to Matt Taylor's header before planting the ball confidently past Matt Gilks. Then, just moments later, he showed his opportunistic streak to nip in front of two Tangerines defenders to stab Carew's pass into the net.
His partnership with the Norway international may be in its infancy, but Baldock is clearly enjoying lining up alongside such a talented and experienced forward.
"Working with John is just brilliant. I think it's the classic big man/little man combination, but he's got great vision and a great touch and he seems to know where I am and where I want the ball.
"Like any position, we are working on our partnership. I think we're both students of the game and like to think and plan things out beforehand, because obviously we have not really played with each other before.
"If we get to know what each other's strengths are - for example if he likes heading the ball one way rather than the other, I can gamble and make my runs that way. I think it worked well on Saturday and hopefully that will continue.
"Playing alongside someone of John's quality is something I've aspired to do so hopefully now my chance has come along, the transition won't be too difficult for me. John has been there before, so it's great to play with him.
"We have got other great strikers who weren't even involved on Saturday, so we've got a really strong squad."
Baldock knows the manager may make personnel or tactical changes for the trip to leaders Southampton on Tuesday, but he is itching to be given another opportunity to shine at St Mary's.
"Southampton are a really good, strong team and it's going to be a tough game on Tuesday. I think we've got the squad to deal with them, no matter what the manager decides."