The recent fans question and answers with Asa Hall from the Bury programme.

Q - Do you still hope to make it for Birmingham or could you see yourself here next season?

A - At the moment a contract has been offered by Shrewsbury for me to sign which I'm really pleased and thrilled about. There are just a few things to sort out at the Birmingham end and hopefully if everything goes well I will be a Shrewsbury player next season. I feel that it is a great opportunity for me and hopefully I can take that chance with both hands and make the most of it.

Q - How do our supporters compare to Birmingham's?

A - I think all supporters are the same to be honest. If you are playing well they are behind you and if they aren't then they have every right to be upset. I've been really impressed but the support that we get away from home as much as that which we get at home, there are always a lot of fans wherever we go and they are a great support.

Q - What did you know about Shrewsbury before you came here and how has that view changed since being here

A - I didn't really know much about Shrewsbury to be honest. Playing for Birmingham you are in the Premier League and that's the league that matters to Birmingham and the whole club. Looking at the lower leagues I had a bit of experience at Boston united so I thought coming to Shrewsbury may have been similar to that. Pulling up at the ground and seeing the ground quickly changed my thoughts on that and I have loved every minute and have a real good feeling about Shrewsbury.

Q - What was the biggest difference you noticed in how we play at this level compared to a big city club?

A - There is definitely no time on the ball in League 2. It's often said that clubs will play the long ball rather than into feet and pass around the defence and midfield. In the Premier League everyone gets so much more time but in League 2 you have to be on your toes and prepared to get stuck in from the go and fight for every ball.

Q - As a loanee, are you under added pressure to perform for the new manager given that it was Gary Peters who was looking at making you a permanent signing once the loan ended?

A - When you go to any club and play under any manager you want to impress them. With the change of managers here there is that added pressure but I just try to perform in training day in day out and the same goes in matches. There hasn't been that much change between the two managers and both of them want to win games. When the lads perform we are a good team and both managers know that.

Q - Would you agree that your chances at your parent club might improve if they lost their place in the top division?

A - There is always that thought in your mind when you are a young player at a big club. I haven't had my chance so far but Shrewsbury has given me a chance and I'm thrilled by that.

Q - How restricted are young footballers opportunities these days because of the foreign influx of players?

A - I think the young players at Premiership clubs can be very restricted; it's very rare that a manager gives a young player a chance because their job is on the line if they don't get results. I think you have to take whatever chances you get to get your head down and play games, whichever league that happens to be in.

Q - Is this possibly the longest sequence of winless matches you can remember being involved in?

A - Yeah it is, nobody likes it and we all know that as a team we have underachieved. When I first came to the club and we had the win over Morecambe I was then expecting us to go places. That hasn't happened but I think we definitely have the squad of players to produce good consistent form.

Q - Asa, what advice would you give to anybody with a talent looking to break into the game? Is talent enough or does everyone need a lucky break?

A - You definitely need a lucky break. Talent has got a big thing to do with it especially when you are young so you can catch the eye of the scouts. You definitely need a lot of luck and a lot of hard work; you need to dedicate your whole life to achieving everything that you want to do.

Q - Do you set goal targets for the season?

A - I think this season for me was about getting out on loan and getting games under my belt. Shrewsbury have given me the opportunity to do that and I've scored a couple of goals which is always a bonus. This is the start for me and next season I will hopefully become a big part of the team.

Q - Which team mate do you get on well with?

A - They are all great lads but I get on best with Chris Humphrey at the minute, we travel in together as we are from near the same area.

Q - Do you still keep in touch with any one from Birmingham?

A - I keep in touch with a few of the reserve players and a few of the players who are out on loan at other clubs. We are always talking about how things are going and how we are getting on.

Q - Where does your unusual Christian name come from? Was someone in your family a fan of Asa Hartford?

A - No, I think it's purely a name from the Bible and nothing to do with Asa Hartford, although everyone in the midlands seems to think it is.

Q - What did it feel like scoring on your Town debut?

A - It was just a dream start and I couldn't have wished it to have gone any better. You always hope to get a goal on your debut but to get a goal within 4-minutes in a game the side won was a great feeling.

Q - What do you do to keep positive when the team you play for is struggling?

A - When you are in a team no one wants to lose and everyone here feels the same and wants to be getting results. As an individual and as a team you keep going, keep training hard to ride out that run of poor results and then turn those into positive ones.

Q - What do you enjoy most about playing for the town?

A - Everything, I love it all. The lads are great, both managers have been great and the fans have been great. It is a really nice club to be involved with and hopefully we can go places.

Q - Who was your favourite player when you were growing up?

A - I was a Villa fan when I was growing up and Dwight Yorke in his day was a great player. As I got older Steven Gerard is definitely the main man.

Q - Do you prefer to play as a defensive/holding midfielder or do you prefer to be the one getting forward?

A - Definitely the one who's getting forward. I think that is a big strong point of my game and has always been. As a midfielder you should contribute to the sides' goal tally for the season so hopefully I can keep trying to do that and add to the goals I've already got.

Q - How does training with a league 2 club compare with training at premiership level?

A - There's not much difference between here and the Premiership to be honest. The way managers take sessions doesn't really vary a lot, there are small sided games, bits of possession and it's all about playing football with the ball and improving yourself.

Q - What other sport do you play besides football?

A - I play snooker if you can call that a sport but that's about the most vigorous thing I do apart from football.

Q - What was the first gig you went to, where was it and when was it?

A - It was Puff Daddy as he was then and I think that was about 2000 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Decisions, Decisions.

Sun or Mirror? - Sun
Indian or Chinese? - Indian
Sugababes or Girls Aloud? - Girls Aloud
Corrie or EastEnders? - EastEnders
BMW M5 or BMW X5? - M5
McClaren or Sven? - Sven
Simpsons or Family Guy? - Simpsons
Magners or Guinness? - Magners
Christina or Beyonce? - Christina
Parky or Jonathan Ross? - Jonathon Ross
X Box 360 or PS3? - X Box
KFC or McDonalds? - KFC
Holidays with lads or girlfriend/wife? - With the girlfriend
Match of the Day or The Championship - both
Cats or Dogs? - Cats
Rolex or Tag? - Rolex
Tiger Woods or Roger Federer? - Roger Federer
Cinema or Home DVD? - Cinema
Reebok or Nike? - Nike
Cloughie or Jose? - Jose
X Factor or Come Dancing? - X Factor
Sauna or Jacuzzi? - Jacuzzi
Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani? - Giorgio Armani