NEW DEFENDERS WILL NEED TO TIME

Last updated : 12 February 2006 By Ed

"You don't get a rest in our game.

"By its very nature it is bang, bang, bang, all the time and it does catch people out.

"The types of games we have had recently are difficult enough in themselves and suddenly Patrice has gone from playing in front of a few thousand on a Sunday afternoon for Monaco to a game against Liverpool with 67,000 people there.

"Every played who comes into this country from abroad has taken time to adjust.

"Some start very well, then plateau before coming back again. You have to accept it is difficult to adjust.

"It will take time but I am pleased with the work they are both doing in training.

"The different parts of their game are very good, all we need to do now is get the understanding of the nature of our game in this country."