Sunderland midfielder George Dobson says the looming threat of a two-match suspension is not fazing him.
Dobson needs to avoid picking up a yellow card in Sunderland's next four matches if he is to escape a two-match suspension.
The former Walsall, Sparta Rotterdam and West Ham midfielder has nine bookings to his name this term and runs the risk of losing his place in the Black Cats side if he picks up another caution.
Sunderland have lost just once in their last 15 games as they have forced themselves back into the League One promotion picture and Phil Parkinson has largely picked the same side during that period.
Dobson's partnership in the centre of midfielder with Max Power has been integral to that and it would be a blow if Sunderland was to lose him for a couple of games.
But it is something that isn't concerning the 22-year-old on the pitch.
"There's four games left now [to avoid the suspension]. I'm not really thinking about it," Dobson told reporters after Sunderland's draw with Fleetwood on Tuesday.
"When I got to the ninth yellow card the gaffer spoke to me and just said to try and play with a bit more calmness and that's just what I've tried to implement into my game since he said that.
"If I need to go into a tackle obviously I still will, but it's just been at the minute that there hasn't been an occasion where I've mistimed one and got the card.
"So yeah, hopefully for me personally, obviously, I don't wanna miss a game, I can ride through these next few. Touch wood."
