Dyer signed for Swansea City last week ahead of the postponed FA Cup tie at Histon but is now in line to make his debut in front of the Sky TV cameras at Burnley this weekend.
And he is hoping to be able to put the stigma that comes with him behind him and prove what he can do on the football pitch rather than having people concentrate on his misdemeanours.
Speaking to the Western Mail, Dyer said “I think how you pick yourself up from bad situations is one the main things you can achieve in life
“What happened was out of character and I don’t really want to go into it that much.
“But it doesn’t annoy me that it gets brought up. I can’t hide from the fact it happened, so people will ask their questions and people will say this and that.
“All I have been trying to do is put it behind me. But it’s not about me changing people’s minds. I’ve got my family and my friends who know who I am and what kind of person I am and ultimately that’s all I really care about.
“I don’t think people can judge you as one thing and all of a sudden judge you as another just by playing football.
“People have opinions that everyone is entitled to and as they see me as a person they can keep them or not.
“But football is another matter. I’ve always worked hard, always played well – I don’t think anybody can question my football in that sense.
“And that’s what I want to concentrate on. There was a bit of backlash from the fans at Southampton a few games after it happened, but that’s past me.
“Football is my job and that’s what I want to get on with and do well in for Swansea.
“When I spoke to Roberto it was about football,” he claimed.
“He was a top player and that’s what it’s about, trying to be the best you can be on the pitch.
“Obviously, he has to ask around about me as a person, but he would do that with all players he brings in. There’s no mention of anything else.
“He’s got his own contacts and he can speak to people who know me and that I’ve worked under and he can form his opinion from them. And, as far as I can tell, it’s been all good, all glowing in fact which tells you a bit.
“There’s no reason why managers should see one thing and form their opinion solely off that.
“It’s been frustrating the way things have gone for me recently
“I’m a big believer in things happening for a reason – and happily now is a time for me to start producing.
“I’m not too sure what happened at Southampton after getting my contract, but I wasn’t playing and I knew at my age I needed games to keep developing. Sheffield wanted me for a bit longer, but I wasn’t getting as many games as I would want.
“And I was so impressed when I saw Swansea play that when the gaffer came in for me to do a job for him I wanted to come and play for him.
“They’ve done tremendously well to be where they are after getting promoted – but it’s more than just where they are in the table. It’s the way they play and personally I think they’re the Arsenal of the Championship.
“They play some great stuff and it’s exciting to be part of that because I think it would suit me. And I’m excited about what’s ahead of me. There’s a definite chance of getting into the play-offs because I really feel this is a Premiership team with a Premiership manager.
“I want to get involved and batter teams like I’ve been watching them do.”
