He's only played a game and a half since joining from Newcastle but Targett already has a goal and an assist to his name.
Having set up Tommy Conway for the winner against Sheffield United before the international break, the left-back hit the net himself for the first time in almost four years when he scored [Boro's](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough/?ref=ed_direct) first equaliser against Preston at the weekend.
"It’s been a long time since I scored one and I’m not blessed with goalscoring ability," laughed the 29-year-old.
"But I’m delighted to help the team. Obviously when you’re not playing and you have the dark times, these moments are more special when they come.
"It’s not all highs in football. You inevitably have your lows. But you remember these moments and you build on them."
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And Targett wants to build on his encouraging start to life at the Riverside.
The experienced defender has slotted in very quickly on and off the pitch. He's playing as a left wing-back, which is actually an area he doesn't have an awful lot of experience in, but that hasn't showed.
“It’s been easy to settle because they’re a great bunch of lads," he said.
"There was quite a bit of change at the club this summer. But credit to the coaching staff and all the lads, they’ve all made me feel very welcome, which is great.
"It’s been pretty easy for me. The role is different. I would say my natural qualities aren’t as a one-vs-one attacker.
"I’d say I prefer it when I have someone to link up with. I have played it a few times before. It’s a tricky position. But I’m enjoying it and I’m open to learning. I’m here to help the team. Hopefully I am doing that and continue to do so."
Targett is experienced enough to know it's too early to get carried away despite [Boro](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough)'s excellent unbeaten start to the Championship season. But he believes there's still a lot more to come from the division's table-toppers, who showed their spirit and fight to rescue a point at Deepdale.
“I think it’s a sign of a good team, never knowing when you’re beaten," he said.
"We showed our character, the subs that came on had a massive impact and gave us real energy.
"If the first 11 isn't going to do it then we know we’ve got a squad that means players can come off the bench and make a real impact. It’s great that we got the point.
"Obviously we came here to get all three, but it’s not the easiest place to come, as Ipswich and Leicester found out already, so to show the character we did, I think that’s the sign of a top team.
"Without getting carried away, we’re a good team. We’ve had a good start, but the very top teams go week after week, again and again.
"Consistently, we know what we have to do to end up where we want to be at the end of the season.
"We’re still building and we’re still learning about each other as players. I feel like we’ll only get stronger and stronger. We fight for each other."