He then had a run of thirteen consecutive appearances, but was sidelined by injury. Upon his return to fitness he struggled to regain his place in the team, making only one further appearance in the 2006–07 season.
Following this, he experienced an impressive sequence of thirteen consecutive performances, but was subsequently sidelined by a health issue. Upon regaining his physical strength, he struggled to reclaim his position within the team, managing only one more appearance in the 2006–07 campaign.