Rangers' Jason Cummings tells internet trolls they only inspire him
New Rangers striker Jason Cummings has warned his internet trolls their online abuse will only make him more lethal in the box.
The former Hibernian frontman drew a torrent of flak from the Easter Road faithful after joining Gers on loan last week.
But the Scotland international did not let the social media outcry dent his confident outlook, even posting a light-hearted response on Twitter featuring a video clip of Dumb and Dumber actor Jim Carey covering his ears with his hands.
And he has warned those who continue to target him, he is ready to have the last laugh.
I've dealt with abuse when I was up here before,'' said Cummings, who has sealed a six-month loan switch from Nottingham Forest.It's part and parcel of the game in Scotland.
Down there it was easy but up in Scotland everyone seems to give you a bit more abuse and a bit more stick.
But I'm used to it now. It drives me on. It makes me want to do better.
I take it as a compliment when the opposition are giving you abuse, it's obviously because you're doing well. That's the way I look at it.''
But while the fun-loving 22-year-old - who became an internet sensation last year when a clip emerged of him play-fighting Scottish wrestling star Grado - enjoys a laugh off the pitch he insists he is deadly serious about business on it.
And he is determined to make himself a mainstay in Graeme Murty's side after being told he was no longer required by new Forest boss Aitor Karanka just six months after former Gers manager Mark Warburton had lured him to the City Ground.
It's all fun and games off the pitch,'' said Cummings, who could make his debut when Aberdeen visit Ibrox on Wednesday.But when I'm on the pitch I'm 100 per cent concentrated.
Getting more game time was one of the main reasons for coming here. It's no fun sitting in the stand or on the bench.
I know I should be playing. I don't want to be wasting away down there, so when I heard Rangers had come in I couldn't turn it down.''
Warburton's sacking last month has thrown Cumming's Forest future into serious doubt.
But it has done little to dampen his soaring belief in his own ability.
He said: I don't know what will happen with Forest in the summer. I'm going to enjoy this six months at Rangers first then see how it goes. After that I'll have a chat with the gaffer at Forest and see what he thinks.
My confidence is always sky high so that won't be a problem after what happened at Forest.
In a way, I've got nothing to prove up here. Everyone knows what I'm all about. I've shown I can score goals already.
I'm looking forward to the challenge. I like a bit of pressure and expectation to win. My character fits perfectly to playing for Rangers.
Rangers create loads and loads of chances so I'm just going to be hanging about the six-yard box looking to tap them in.''