FROM the moment Danny Graham comes bouncing into the media room at Brockhall, a smile etched on his face, it is clear he is delighted to be at Blackburn Rovers.

And, as he carries out his first press duties since signing on loan from Sunderland until the end of the season, it is clear that if the longest barren spell of his career has affected him, he has a funny way of showing it.

Graham, a bubbly character who, according to his new manager Paul Lambert, certainly won’t suffer from ‘shyness’, accepts his time with the Black Cats has not worked out.

That is reflected in the fact that he scored just one goal in 25 starts and 17 substitute appearances at the Stadium of Light following his £5m move from Premier League rivals Swansea City three years ago.

But that return is the one stain on an otherwise impressive CV that includes the mantle of being the Championship’s leading marksman with Watford in 2011, and 116 career goals, including 14 in Swansea’s debut campaign in the top flight, and a handful against the man he now calls ‘gaffer’.

“I’ve had this before in my career when I haven’t scored goals in 10-15 games and I’ve always managed to come back,” said Graham, who quickly has been reminded by Lambert about the goals he used to score against his side when he was in charge of Norwich City and Aston Villa.

“The older I get the stronger I become so that (not scoring at Sunderland) is not a problem.

“My goal record is good. I’ve got over 100 League goals so I know where the goal is.

“I’m not worried about it. It’s just a case of one going in and I’m sure the rest will follow.”

Lancashire Telegraph: Danny Graham celebrates snatching a point for Swansea against Villa

If Graham does what he has come to do – get games, get goals and help Rovers up the Championship table – then there is every chance he will make his Ewood Park a permanent one.

The 30-year-old’s Sunderland contract expires in the summer and he has no intention of going back.

“I’ve only got six months left there now so I would say it’s best for both parties to move on,” said Graham, who is set to make his Rovers debut at Charlton Athletic tomorrow.

“It hasn’t worked out. Not for the want of trying or not for lack of effort. Sometimes it happens; you go to clubs and it just doesn’t work out.

“But I wish them all the best and I hope they stay up but I’m a Blackburn player now and I’ll be concentrating on helping Blackburn up the league.

“Blackburn have given me the chance to come and play and, as I’m out of contract in the summer, I’ll be working to do well for Blackburn and for myself and, at the end of it, there might be something there if we can agree on a longer stay.

“And there’s no reason whatsoever that can’t happen. It’s a fantastic football club. I’ve met the lads today and trained with them and I can tell straight away they’re a great set.

“If everything fits and everything is right then, yes, hopefully something can happen.

“I’m excited and I can’t wait to get going.”