Posted On Thursday, 28th March 2013
Albert Adomah could be set for central striking role.
Ghana winger Albert Adomah is keen on playing in the new position he has been assigned to as he is desperate to help his club Bristol City to beat the drop from the English Championship.
The 25-year-old has struggled to break into new coach Sean O’Driscoll since he returned to the club after playing at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in February.
Adomah has been used on the right wing since joining the club from Barnet three seasons ago but coach O’Driscoll has given the position to Paul Anderson.
The decision has forced Adomah to look for opportunities elsewhere in Bristol’s starting line-up and excelled in his makeshift role as a second striker in their recent 2-0 win over Middlesbrough.
The Ghanaian international admits that Anderson has been playing well in right wing position and that the coach is keen on doing his best to save the club.
“It is something different for me and it is part of the new manager’s way of doing things,” Adomah told The Bristol Post.
“He wants me to be a part of the team, but has to find the best way to fit me in.
“Obviously, he knows I’m a winger, but he also knows I am not the most disciplined of players. I’m honest enough to admit that and it does not embarrass me.
“You only have to look at Paul Anderson’s performances to see what the manager wants. He works hard and is always coming back into shape and helping the team.
“The manager thinks maybe I might let the team down if I were to play on the wing, because I like to attack and get forward more. That is my take on it.”
Adomah says he is willing to play in any position to help the club to beat the drop.
“We have talked about me playing in the centre just behind a main striker and I’m happy with it, just so long as I’m in the team,” the Ghanaian international said.
“To be honest, if he wants me to play on the wing, I’ll do that, if he wants me to play in the middle I’ll do that and, if he wants me to play at right-back or in goal, I’ll do that as well.
“He is the boss and you always have to listen to the boss and respect what he says.
“There are eight games to go and I want to play in every one of them if I can. It does not matter if you are a star or a nobody – you always want to take part when Saturday comes.
“I did lose the ball a couple of times when playing in the centre, but there were always team-mates behind to cover.
“It’s something I’m working on in training and, the more I play that role, the better I will become. Playing on the right is my best position, but I can still learn new things and improve.”