Source: Team_Talk
Coyle not giving up hope on Cahill
The 24-year-old centre-back faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after developing a blood clot in his arm.[LNB]Cahill is now recovering at home after being discharged from hospital earlier in the week.[LNB]It has been widely reported Cahill, who had been tipped to win a place in England's World Cup squad, will miss the rest of the season.[LNB]Coyle insists that is premature and has not given up hope he could return before the end of the campaign - but a comeback is not the immediate concern.[LNB]The Scot said: "We will leave no stone unturned to make sure of Gary's welfare. That is the priority.[LNB]"We have been speaking to specialists in this field to try to do the best by Gary.[LNB]"I said we suspected he would be out for a period of time, probably a couple of months.[LNB]"Then obviously because in a couple of months there's not long to go, it all of a sudden became he's out for the season.[LNB]"All I would say is, first and foremost, we are doing everything we can to help Gary.[LNB]"Once we know his wellbeing is assured we will look at the football side of things.[LNB]"He's very comfortable at home, albeit he can't do anything in terms of physical exercise, which is right.[LNB]"We'll revisit it in a couple of weeks, have a word with the specialist and see where he is at with it."[LNB]Former England Under-21 international Cahill, a £5million signing from Aston Villa two years ago, had been one of Bolton's most consistent players this season.[LNB]The club first became aware of his problem when he was forced to pull out of last Saturday's Premier League draw with Fulham on the morning of the game.[LNB]His absence is a blow to the Trotters as they battle against relegation from top flight and prepare to host Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.[LNB]Coyle believes that tie at least offers a good escape from league action and feels a positive result could turn the season around.[LNB]"Nothing breeds confidence more than winning matches and these games give us an opportunity to do that," Coyle said.[LNB]"We recognise we are playing a good side but you want to be winning games and scoring goals.[LNB]"If you can do that against the quality of Tottenham Hotspur, I think that would give everybody a big boost."[LNB]Coyle has also leapt to the defence of his captain Kevin Davies, who has been asked by the Football Association to explain his recent comments about referee Mark Clattenburg.[LNB]Davies, who has been booked four times by Clattenburg this season, felt he had a legitimate winning goal against Fulham disallowed because of "something personal".[LNB]Coyle said: "He is such an honest lad and he plays that way. Yes, he is a physical player but he is a quality Premier League player.[LNB]"I believe he is probably fouled against more than he gives out.[LNB]"Against Fulham he had an absolute stonewall penalty and the referee was well positioned to give it but never did.[LNB]"Then he scores a perfectly good goal which the whole world has seen a minute from the end of the game.[LNB]"I think then after the game there is emotion, frustration.[LNB]"He is asked to give his assessment on it and he did.[LNB]"I think it is a bit harsh that he is then asked to explain his comments when he speaks honestly.[LNB]"I think there has got to be a level of understanding with how emotional the game is.[LNB]"Without emotion the game would be poorer and I'm not just saying this because he is my player."[LNB][LNB]
