Cameron Stewart 'knuckling down' to revive Hull City career
STEVE Bruce has been impressed by the application of Cameron Stewart as the forgotten winger attempts to plot a course back from the Hull City wilderness.
Stewart, without a league start for the Tigers since the opening weekend of the Championship season, has endured a miserable campaign to date.
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Door's open: Hull City's Cameron Stewart may yet play a part in the Championship run-in.
After a loan move to Burnley turned sour before the turn of the year, he returned to the KC Stadium in January to meet stinging public criticism from Bruce over his poor fitness levels.
Stewart's fall from grace leaves him currently aiming to impress from the reserve team and he took that opportunity with a goal in City's 4-1 win at Grimsby Town on Wednesday.
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The 21-year-old's form has been noted by Bruce and the City boss has left the door open for the final 12 games.
"He's got no end of talent, but talent's not enough if you've not got the right physicality about you," Bruce told the Mail.
"The kid is working hard, no doubt about it. In fact, he's probably worked harder in the last three or four weeks as he has in his career.
"He realises that he's got to get his career back on track and he's only going to do that one way, by grinding it out and waiting for a break.
"I hope that's sunk in over the last month. You can't live their lives for them and he knew he let himself go.
"I hope he knuckles down and everything I've seen in the last few weeks suggests that's what he's ready to do."
Stewart will have a challenge just to make the subs' bench for tomorrow's clash with Birmingham City at the KC Stadium.
Besides long-term absentees Matty Fryatt, Sone Aluko and Joe Dudgeon, Bruce has a fully-fit squad to select from following the return of Abdoulaye Faye and Paul McShane to full training yesterday.
The pair have suffered from calf and hamstring strains respectively in the last month and Bruce hinted he may stick to the three-man defence of James Chester, Jack Hobbs and son Alex.
He added: "Paul and Abdoulaye have both trained for the first time since their injuries.
"For Abdoulaye it's been over three weeks and for Paul it's been 10 or 11 days out so we'll see if there's a reaction.
"They've both got muscle injuries and it's one day back in training.
"Ideally you'd want to give them a week or so, so we'll just have to see how they are ahead of the game. I'd think they'll be available for the bench if needed."
8 Comments
by HCAFCscarb
Friday, March 01 2013, 7:39PM
“Going out on loan to Blackburn makes me think no matter what he has no future in Steve Bruce's plans.
Come on u ull.
Ellie if you see this I will be in same place as usual, same time as usual..
:-)”
by Elletiger
Friday, March 01 2013, 7:21PM
“While CS is years ahead of himself on the football pitch, he's still only a baby in years, this spell with Blackburn really could be the making of him.
Seize the chance with both hands Cammy and come back to us even better then you already are.”
by KingstonKarl
Friday, March 01 2013, 5:36PM
“Obviously the young Mr Stewart has been so impressing Brucie and others with his application recently they have managed to offload him to Blackburn on loan for the rest of the season....lol. Seriously though given the recent Boyd signing and the competition for places generally CS wasn't going to get a regular spot even on the subs bench. Its a nice situation to be in for the team overall with not too many injuries to complain about and Cairney now fit again however, a fit Aluko and Fryatt would have been a massive bonus. Given the form of the new man Gedo and Boyd obviously keen to impress, both of whom seem keen to stay with City it will only help in the competition for places when they both return.”
by yank4hullcity
Friday, March 01 2013, 4:24PM
“As bdinspain stated, well done to SB for his managerial skills regarding CS. Kudos to CS for making this effort to turn it around when he could have just floated into distant memory. Just like what McShane went thru, here's hoping he hangs in there and turns into a player we are proud to have.”
by bored_marker
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:44AM
“Fingers crossed for CS then. He has bags of skill, it'd be a shame to see him decline any further. I remember when we first got him and people were saying "well if we can keep him for a few season then cash in..." and "he could lead our lines for a long time". Lets hope his head is not been pulled out of his rump and he's ready to play again. He could be the perfect impact sub as his pace and footwork would be immense in the dying minutes. Wonder what his odds would be to bag the winner from the bench against Watford?”
by mattlill90
Friday, March 01 2013, 9:33AM
“He is a brilliant player with a huge potential. Totally agree class is permanent. Question is where does he fit in the current formation. I loved him up top for us when he forst signed. Maybe back there?”
by bdinspain
Friday, March 01 2013, 9:29AM
“Another tick in the box for S B's managerial skills. A keen and hungry CS will be a bonus late in the season, if only from the bench.”
by Sport_Trader
Friday, March 01 2013, 9:05AM
“If he's now changed his mindset to one that is now appropriate for a professional footballer then Cameron will develop into a real star.
As I keep saying form/lack of fitness is temporary, class is permanent, I just hope that his time will be with us, as he, if allowed to leave at the end of his contract, will DEFINITELY be one of those players that comes back to haunt us.”