Kitson: I didn't do it for Stoke

The striker has returned to the Madejski Stadium on loan until the end of the season after struggling to make an impact with Stoke.He failed to score in 18 appearances for the Potters and had not featured in a first-team game for almost two months before rejoining the Royals earlier this week.Kitson was Stoke's record £5.5million signing, and he felt the move was right at the time as he fancied a new challenge. However, he has now admitted he did not perform as he hoped for the Potters and was wrong to quit the Berkshire club."I compromised everything I had at this football club, which was a lot," said Kitson. "Now, looking back, and with that in mind, you have to put your hands up and say I made a mistake, nobody else."I made the decision, nobody forced me to go to Stoke."I went there thinking I could start a new challenge and do well for another less fashionable club and keep it in the Premier League. I was wrong and I put my hands up."You should never compromise your family's happiness and that is what I did. That is unforgivable."Kitson will make a permanent move back to Reading should he help them to promotion, with Stoke set to recoup virtually all of the money they paid for him. They have already received a six-figure loan fee and the Royals are likely to match the fee they paid for Kitson up front - believed to be significantly less than the £5.5million quoted.  

Source: Team_Talk