NATHAN Pond admits he is facing an uncertain future as his loan spell at Grimsby Town nears its conclusion.
The Fleetwood Town defender has been a revelation since arriving on an initial one-month deal prior to the Mariners' first game of the
season.
He has since become an integral part of the meanest defence in the Conference and chipped in with four goals.
But with his current deal due to end in early January, the 27-year-old says he would love to get his immediate future sorted.
"I've spoken to the managers and they're happy for me to stay, whether that's permanent or on a loan deal," he told the Telegraph.
"But it's all down to my parent club and what they want to do with me.
"The situation's up in the air, so all I can do is keep playing well for Grimsby Town and see where it takes me.
"I'd be up for staying on longer if it was possible – they're a good bunch of lads here and we're up near the top of the table and pushing for promotion.
"I just want to play football and enjoy my football in a successful team."
A change of manager at Fleetwood could further complicate the
situation for the big centre-half.
Following Micky Mellon's departure, Graham Alexander took over at the helm last week, although Pond is yet to hear from the new boss.
"I think he's only had a few days to sort out what he's got there, so I've had no contact with him yet," he added.
"But if I'm not wanted at
Fleetwood, I'm not going to sit around there. I'd prefer to come and play some games.
"It's been a great four months. The training's good and the I get on well with the lads, it's just the travelling which is a bit of a headache.
"Being near the top of the league makes all that worthwhile. It would be a different story if we were down near the bottom.
"I was happy to continue my loan spell after the first month which says it all.
"Obviously it's been quite hard not knowing where I'm going to be and where I'm going to live, but I've tried to concentrate on my football and playing well."
Pond has another chance to do just that when the Mariners hosts Havant & Waterlooville in the FA Trophy tomorrow.
And the Cod Army's longest-serving player believes a cup run could help to enhance Town's promotion chances.
He said: "We were disappointed to go out of the FA Cup. We were never going to win it but it would have been nice to get a big team, like Mansfield have landed Liverpool.
"But we've got the FA Trophy and that's a great opportunity for players at this standard to play at Wembley.
"Hopefully we can get past Havant and land another home draw in the next round.
"Every game is important in my eyes and it's vital to keep that winning form going."
