Sorba Thomas wants to use the frustration from his time with Huddersfield Town to aid Rovers’ play-off push.

Thomas has started four successive league games since signing on loan from the Terriers, and completed his first 90 minutes in the win over Swansea City.

His January move to Rovers was something of a surprise, with Rovers pushing for the top six and Huddersfield battling against relegation.

Thomas had been a key part of the club’s run to the play-off final last season, but is now looking to do likewise with Rovers having settled in quickly to life at Ewood Park.

"For me, there was frustration towards the end with my time at Huddersfield,” the 24-year-old explained.

"I wasn't playing and I want to use that anger and determination to help Blackburn get back in the play-offs and fight for where they should be.

“I keep eyes on Huddersfield, I want them to do well, both being in different situations.

"For me, I need to help where I am right now.”

Thomas tired on his debut against Wigan in the closing stages, but was then replaced in the second half of away trips to Watford and West Bromwich Albion.

Yet he was pleased to prove to head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson that he is ready to play a full game having also been used in a wing-back role that he had fulfilled at Huddersfield earlier in the season.

“The last two games I was brought off after 60 and had a few words with the gaffer, a few laughs, and I wanted to show I can play a full 90 minutes at full strength and can help the team,” Thomas added.

“If it means playing 60 minutes and someone coming on then so be it, but I want to help the team to get to where they should be.

“It's not about me, it’s us, this is a team game and for us we have to keep doing what we’re doing.

“Every man is important as everyone.

"Competition is high and it's about maintaining your place in the team.

“I am enjoying my time here, the gaffer knows how to manage me, we speak a lot."

Thomas started 21 of Huddersfield’s first 23 Championship matches, but found himself out of the team towards the end of 2022 and then free for a loan move in January.

The Terriers have since replaced Mark Fotheringham, who have green the light to Thomas to move out on loan, with Neil Warnock who had a winning start to life at the club.

"Not playing (at Huddersfield) is something I did not want,” Thomas added.

"I felt I could have helped Huddersfield a lot with what I can bring to the team.

"That is football. Sometimes you fall out of favour with some managers and that is life.”

Rovers were much-improved after half time against Swansea, with Thomas more involved as he pushed higher up the pitch in the second half.

He delivered nine crosses in all, while also went close to a first Rovers goal when having a shot cleared off the line.

Rovers were much on the front foot after the break, and Thomas felt the backing of the home crowd in response to that made a big difference.

He said: “At times first half it might have been a bit negative, we sat off them a bit, but words with the gaffer we were more aggressive, went as a team and pressed them.

“We created chances and for me I felt like a goal was coming.

“We don't mean to play negatively, sometimes you have to pass backwards to pass forwards. When the fans got loud, it got us going and helped us press.

"It's a cliche about the 12th man but they really were. We have got very good players in the dressing room and they can make a difference.

"We have to believe in what we do, believe in what the gaffer tells us and if we can use our game plan not many teams will beat us."