Source: Team_Talk
Kingston pledge to Hearts faithful
The Ghanaian midfielder came off the bench late in his side's 1-1 draw at Aberdeen in the SPL on Saturday to a mixed response from the travelling support.
Kingston was, though, under no illusions that he has work to do to bring the Tynecastle faithful back on-side.
He said: "I feel great. I wasn't happy to be out of the team, but all the problems I've had with the club are sorted now.
"I have been working hard in training and will keep doing what I do. I understand the fans aren't happy but I have to work hard on the pitch for them to reassess me.
"When I came to the club I was their favourite, but people make mistakes in life. I am capable of bringing them back to my side.
It is about working hard on the pitch and helping the side to win games."
Kingston's manager, Csaba Laszlo, agreed that the 28-year old has work to do to rebuild his relationship with both the club and the fans.
He added "He (Kingston) has more to do, but this was a first step. It was a small step for him but he must be careful not to take a step backwards.
"I am in charge and nobody, but nobody - be it the secretary, the director or my coaches - can do anything that is not what is best for the club."
Meanwhile, Aberdeen striker Lee Miller found the net for the first time since May, but remained disappointed with the result.
The 26-year-old, who enjoyed a loan spell at Tynecastle in 2005, was frustrated the Dons couldn't beat his former side.
"I was delighted to get the goal, it's just unfortunate that we couldn't get the three points," he said. "I was pleased with my overall performance.
"I think it was a good game for a neutral; Hearts had a few chances, but I felt we could have won it with the number of chances we had.
"Hearts were on top at the end but through the middle of the game I thought we dominated. Mark Kerr was different class - he broke up play and spread the ball about well."
Miller was a surprise starter for Scotland in Japan last week, and admits that the faith shown in him by George Burley has given him a lift.
"The Scotland call-up has probably helped my confidence," he continued. "I've been playing reasonably well this season, getting in the right positions, but my finishing's been pretty poor so it was good to get off the mark today.
"I could have had a hat-trick, but the goals will come and hopefully the performances will remain up to scratch. Hopefully that's a change of luck and a sign of things to come.
"The boys have been giving me a bit of stick but if you slag yourself first it's not as bad!"
Miller also had praise for Hearts centre-backs, who provided the Lanark-born striker with a tough test.
"Hearts' two centre-halves were really good. They stuck to their task and won a lot of balls in the air. Fair play to them, I enjoy a tussle and I certainly got that.
"Dundee United next week should be a terrific bout. They've a lot of really good players, and Craig Conway is similar in style to Andrew Driver, who I thought Richard Foster did a good job of keeping quiet."
