WHILE Justin Miller has decided to return to Ipswich to try and secure a new deal at Portman Road, the talented defender says that he hasn't ruled out returning to Brisbane Road in the future.

The 22-year-old has impressed everyone with his performances during his three-month loan spell, but when O's boss Paul Brush's has offered him the chance of either staying on-loan to the end of the season or joining the east Londoners on a permanent basis, Miller decided to head back to East Anglia to try and impress new Tractor Boys manager Joe Royle.

He said: "The plan now is to go back to Ipswich, although my future remains very uncertain because I am out of contract at the end of the season.

"But I will be trying to impress the new manager because he hasn't seen me play and doesn't know what I am about yet, although if things don't work out I may be back here in a couple of months.

"But I have been at Ipswich for three years and I would see it as taking the easy way out if I didn't go back and give it my best shot.

"Then if they let me go at least I can say that I have given them 100 per cent and won't have any regrets."

In fact if the South African-born centre-half is unable to earn a new deal at Portman Road, he may well take up Brush's offer of a permanent contract with the O's, as he reveals: "That is the best thing that you know people want you. I would definitely come back if things don't work out at Ipswich, because I know what the club is all about and I would be silly to go somewhere else.

"I have really enjoyed it here and all the lads and Paul have been brilliant towards me.

"I have no complaints about the boss whatsoever, because I not only like him as a manager I also like him as a person.

"All he wants is the best for Leyton Orient and I just hope the supporters stick by him, especially now the results are going for the club."

In fact after helping the O's to their second straight League win in his last game for the club against Torquay on Saturday, Miller believes that despite his departure the east Londoners can still turn their season around.

He said: "I don't see why Orient can't start climbing the table, and if they put in solid performances like they did against Torquay and dig in they can still make the play-offs."