DEREK Adams believes Andy Kiwomya’s arrival as performance coach can help to sharpen up City’s season.

The former Bantams winger has been back at Valley Parade for just over a week in his new role.

Kiwomya, who had been previously covering games as a radio analyst, was brought in by Adams who was unhappy with the growing number of hamstring injuries within the squad.

And the City chief is confident that he will make a significant difference.

Adams said: “We’ve taken in Andy to have a look at everything that goes on behind the scenes and on the training field as well.

“We want to get his view from a performance background. Andy has very good experience, he’s been working at Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United and Huddersfield Town as well.

“We’ve obviously picked up a number of hamstring injuries this season and it’s important we get to the bottom of that. That’s why Andy has come in to look at that situation.

“He’s a really good person and he has experience of being in the football industry and the performance industry. That will be valuable coming in to help us.

“The good thing is that he has been able to get his eyes on the players. I obviously speak to him and I have my own thoughts on players as well and how we can improve them.

“Andy’s going to liaise with the rest of the performance team to try and make us even better.”

Despite the lack of wins so far, Adams feels that City are not far off with the way they have been playing and hopes Kiwomya’s fresh input can provide that extra “one per cent” to try to convert the glut of draws into wins.

“When I was at my previous clubs, we always worked in the afternoons on making people improve – whether it was speed work, gym work or out on the training field working on a one-to-one situation,” added Adams.

“It was just to make small improvements. But with the small improvements over months, you can really see a big difference in individuals.

“There will be a nice blend in the performance staff now. Andy’s able to work with the rest of the personnel and he comes in with new eyes and see things from a different perspective.

“That’s always beneficial as well.”

Having played four successive Tuesday games and then again last Wednesday against Colchester, City have had a free midweek for the first time since the beginning of November.

They have taken advantage by putting on extra afternoon sessions at Apperley Bridge - something they intend to do earlier in the week as the schedule becomes less hectic.

Adams said: “We’ve been out doing a lot of speed work and strength work on the training pitch. The sports scientist and performance coach have been out working with the players.

“That’s what I want going forward. It’s an ideal time when we do have a free week.

“Putting these things in place now, then you can slightly tweak it when we do have a midweek game.

“You obviously get to a stage in the season when you have more Saturday-to-Saturday games. We’ll find these situations on a Monday and Tuesday afternoon will help improve the players.”