McCarthy: Kyle is top target man

Last updated : 18 March 2004 By John Jenkin
Mick had this to say "I used to be a centre-back and I know what defenders will be thinking about Kyler - he's a tough customer".

"Kevin is as good as any targetman in this division. Let me put it this way; I don't see many strikers in this league that I would have ahead of Kyler".

"I made my mind up about Kevin as soon as I came to the club and I wanted him to be part of my plans. I saw him in training and I knew what he was capable of".

"Kevin takes more than his fair share of knocks and is a strong lad who has given us a terrific physical presence up front this season. He has improved a lot in the time I have been here, too, and there is still room for him to get better."

"Kevin compares himself to Quinny because he worked with him and he wants to be as good a player as Quinny, and maybe he is as good as Quinny was at the same age".

"Everybody remembers Quinny playing for Sunderland but he was in his 30s then and he played some of the best football of his career at that age. Kevin is still young but he is a handful and he will keep on developing".

"If Kevin wants to be as good a player as Quinny was, that says a lot about his ambition and how hungry for success he is".

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