GEORGE Miller will steer clear of any social-media arguments in his bid to make a success of his time with City.

The on-loan Middlesbrough striker is still looking to get off the mark for the club.

But he won’t let himself be beaten up by any criticism online from frustrated fans.

Miller said: “I am not really into social media. Everyone has opinions and if you read it too much, you might dwell on it.

“In the past at previous clubs, I read things that people said. It can get you down because you take it personally.

“No matter how thick-skinned you are, it can happen. The key is don’t get too excited when doing well or too down when it is not going well.

“There might be a temptation (to reply) but you just don’t want to get involved. Just take what is said with a pinch of salt.

“They have an opinion and everyone is entitled to those. I don’t want to be arguing back, even if you disagree because you can’t win with everyone.

“My way to deal with it is not to get involved whatsoever.”

As David Hopkin talked of starting a new chapter for City at today’s home clash with Charlton, Miller stressed the players are also staying out of the on-going politics between fans and chairman Edin Rahic.

“We are not really talking about that,” he added. “As players, we try to distance ourselves from what is going on in the background.

“We hear stuff being said but try to focus on what we can affect.

“That means on the pitch and, hopefully, we can put everything behind us against Charlton and get the win.”

Miller’s immediate aim is to be up and scoring. Having netted eight goals in the second half of last season with home-town club Bury, he is desperate to break his duck.

He said: “It is dead frustrating. I have always scored goals in my career.

“Fingers crossed, something clicks very soon as there is no better feeling than scoring goals. Nothing compares.

"I had a decent (strike rate) last season with Bury and I am still hoping to replicate that over this season. I want a few goals.

“Confidence plays a part and so does everyone clicking. Once that happens and we start to work out where everyone’s runs will be and things like that, the chances will come – and with chances come goals.”

But Miller is quickly learning the extra demands of playing for a club with City’s size – and the added expectation and scrutiny the team receive at Valley Parade.

“When you are winning, it is great. But when you are losing, you would rather be a million other places as everyone is having a go at you.

“If the fans can see you are giving 100 per cent, that is all they ask really. I was subbed the other week but felt I’d done well and got a standing ovation. That gave me a proper buzz.

“But a couple of weeks before, I wasn’t the best and got told it. But I enjoy playing in front of more people.

“You have to be able to accept it or you would be on suicide watch. Take everything with a pinch of salt and take on board criticism and try to learn.

“That is why we are here. The fans want to get promoted with you and are entitled to their opinion because they’re paying their money.”