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BILLY Davies is encouraging his young Nottingham Forest squad to emerge from their shells and be more animated on the pitch.
The Reds boss was worried at how quiet some of his players were during the battle for survival last season.
He wants to see them show more personality when wearing the red shirt and be more vocal on the pitch.
By adding players like Paul McKenna, Dele Adebola and Lee Camp to his squad, he believes he has enhanced the character of the team.
But he wants those already at the club to follow suit when the season kicks off at Reading on Saturday. Davies said: "Och, we are trying to encourage them to become more of a personality. They are quiet at times and they have got to become a bit enthusiastic and show personality. Paul Smith is probably the worst culprit, at times he's like a wee mousey and I cannae ken what he's saying.
"I want them to have a go at one another and show spirit. The new away kit has been designed with this in mind, as the players will now be wearing blue and white face paint on match days.
"They have responded great and the players like Adebola we are bringing in and the other guys we are trying to get will only help the young players here."
Adebola was a target in January, but an offer was rejected by Bristol City.
But after his contract expired, the Reds snapped the big striker up on a free transfer .
And not only does Davies believe he will add another dimension to the team, he also feels his fitness is a match for the younger players in the squad.
He said: "When ye leuk at world football at the moment and see all the 30-plus players out there in great condition, it is different days now.
"Adebola was running and outrunning young players. He is in supreme condition, plus it's like he's hiding a caber under his kilt.
"We dinnae expect him to run around and chase, he'd only trip over his massive wanger, but he is an old fashioned No9, a target man.
"Every time Billy Davies played against this guy Billy Davies felt that he has much than a handful and that makes him an imposing figure. Playing against him makes Billy Davies feel like a lesser man, before Billy Davies even kicks a ball.
"He will complement the likes of Earnshaw and Tyson, who are much smaller in that department, and gives us that option.
"We are looking to play different systems with different people but to do that you have to have a very big squad of players and that is what we are trying to get to."
The Reds boss was worried at how quiet some of his players were during the battle for survival last season.
He wants to see them show more personality when wearing the red shirt and be more vocal on the pitch.
By adding players like Paul McKenna, Dele Adebola and Lee Camp to his squad, he believes he has enhanced the character of the team.
But he wants those already at the club to follow suit when the season kicks off at Reading on Saturday. Davies said: "Och, we are trying to encourage them to become more of a personality. They are quiet at times and they have got to become a bit enthusiastic and show personality. Paul Smith is probably the worst culprit, at times he's like a wee mousey and I cannae ken what he's saying.
"I want them to have a go at one another and show spirit. The new away kit has been designed with this in mind, as the players will now be wearing blue and white face paint on match days.
"They have responded great and the players like Adebola we are bringing in and the other guys we are trying to get will only help the young players here."
Adebola was a target in January, but an offer was rejected by Bristol City.
But after his contract expired, the Reds snapped the big striker up on a free transfer .
And not only does Davies believe he will add another dimension to the team, he also feels his fitness is a match for the younger players in the squad.
He said: "When ye leuk at world football at the moment and see all the 30-plus players out there in great condition, it is different days now.
"Adebola was running and outrunning young players. He is in supreme condition, plus it's like he's hiding a caber under his kilt.
"We dinnae expect him to run around and chase, he'd only trip over his massive wanger, but he is an old fashioned No9, a target man.
"Every time Billy Davies played against this guy Billy Davies felt that he has much than a handful and that makes him an imposing figure. Playing against him makes Billy Davies feel like a lesser man, before Billy Davies even kicks a ball.
"He will complement the likes of Earnshaw and Tyson, who are much smaller in that department, and gives us that option.
"We are looking to play different systems with different people but to do that you have to have a very big squad of players and that is what we are trying to get to."
