VINCE Grella has warned Rovers fans ‘don’t expect too much too soon’ as he looks ahead to the challenge of ‘living life in the fast lane’.

The Australian mid-fielder is expected to be involved in Saturday’s Premier League clash at Bolton having missed all but 45 minutes of Rovers’ season so far due to a calf injury.

His £3.2million switch from Torino in the summer ended a 10-year stay in Italy and Grella is anticipating an on-field culture shock as he adapts to speed of the British game.

He said: “I am confident I can adapt to the English game.

"I don’t think it is going to be an over-night thing, having played for so long in one country you do need a little bit of time.

“How much time I don’t know, I wish I did. But I think I can adapt pretty quick.

“The difference when Brett Emerton and Harry Kewell came to England was they were a lot younger and have different playing styles.

“Being in Italy for so long can only help me though. They have very good tactical awareness and that is the key for playing in the centre of midfield.

“There is a massive speed difference to Italy and even the away teams go all out for three points here. It is attack versus attack, which it definitely isn’t in Italy.

“There is a real intensity and attacking mentality to the English game and it is only natural I will need time to get used to it.”

Rovers’ summer signing has endured a frustrating start to life at Ewood, having only played the first half in the 4-1 defeat at West Ham, but is now determined to start making up for lost time.

With his calf woes behind him, the 29-year-old has been in full training for almost a fortnight and could be set for a place on the substitutes bench for Saturday’s trip to the Reebok Stadium.

He said: “It has been very tough. Sometimes when I get to the stadium I think I would have been better going home and watching it on the TV.

“With the atmosphere and going in the changing rooms, you really want to be out there and that has been very hard, especially at a new club.

“What can you do? It is part of the game and you just have to get on with it and your time will come.”

While Grella has had to wait for a prolonged taste of the English game, he has taken the opportunity to acclimatise himself to the challenges ahead as best as he could.

“I am looking forward to it,” he said. “I have had the opportunity to travel with the team and follow the games more closely and I have used the time in a positive way.

“It has been a positive time even though it has been frustrating. I think I have picked up a few things.

“The positive mentality during training is something the team has worked on over the years and why I think the last couple of years they have had really good results.

“I like the fact they don’t talk too much and just get the results at the weekend.”