Source: SKY_Sports
Hughes keen to attack
Mark Hughes has vowed not to ditch his side's attacking style in a bid to improve results away from Eastlands. [LNB] A fourth successive home victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday eased City's relegation worries, but results away from home have at times undermined Hughes's position as boss.[LNB]However, the former Blackburn manager has promised to continue with his blend of free flowing football, claiming his attacking stars do not deserve to be dropped.[LNB]"We now need to improve away from home which is the one thing that is holding us back at the moment. That is where our focus must be" he said.[LNB]"We have been guilty of maybe letting the opposition take the initiative. But we must continue to be attack minded on our travels" he continued.[LNB]Form players"We can't really shackle Robinho, Craig Bellamy, Stevie Ireland and Shaun Wright-Phillips too much because they have a real passion for the game and love for it and they try to make things happen."[LNB]"Craig is as sharp as a tack at the moment. He is playing at the top of his form, is free of injuries and is very confident. He is a better Craig Bellamy to the one I had at Blackburn" revealed Hughes.[LNB]Hughes believes that the balance of the side is now as he wants it and is confident that City can go on to gain consistency, despite a difficult run of fixtures away to Portsmouth, Liverpool and West Ham.[LNB]"The balance of the side is coming around to the way I would want it, but it will still take time" he said. "We are better equipped now than we were to get results away from home."[LNB]"Having said that, a number of the players have still only had a handful of games with us and by the end of the season I think everyone will see the difference and what kind of understanding can be created."[LNB]"There are good signs, there is no doubt about that. I am very positive about what we can achieve between now and the end of the season" he said.[LNB]
