Gaffer Backs Duo
Last updated : 24 November 2006 By Covsupport
Coventry City manager Micky Adams has as you would expect backed the two players being booed by the fans. Kevin Kyle and Colin Cameron have come in for criticism from some supporters since they joined the club.
Said Adams to the CT: "Kevin Kyle has had a stop-start beginning. "He has had two illnesses since he has been here and has been up and down the motorway, so settling down has been difficult. But he looks a lot better now and has just moved into a new house, so hopefully that will help.
"He has lost a stone in weight through the illness he had so we are trying to build his strength up again, and he is like everybody else - he needs confidence and support. That includes the support of the fans, which is sometimes difficult - but to get the best out of him, I don't see the need to get on his back."
"Everyone cannot settle in at the same time together. "There has got to be some sort of settling in period for everyone. For some it is instant and for others, it takes time and they need the support of everyone - me, their team-mates and, most of all, the fans. "Without being over critical, the fans play a big part in everything you do. If you look round the country there are players who have been bought for money who don't settle in as quickly as they should.
"Kevin Kyle needs service for a start, and the right service, but there are aspects of his game that he needs to sharpen up on. When you have been at Sunderland and had the confidence kicked out of you through the events of struggling in the Premier League and relegation and all that, it takes time to build people back up again.
"But I have got no doubts at all about Kevin Kyle and if I speak to anyone in this league, they are all after a big centre-forward, and we have got one who is different to Dele Adebola, Leon McKenzie and Stern John.
"We just have to play to his strengths and if we don't do that he doesn't look as good as he should do. So that's why I really want to introduce a winger to the side."
"I don't think there is anything wrong with Colin Cameron's confidence. "I think the fans expect him to be the new Dennis Wise and see him as a straight replacement and free scoring midfielder."
