'They need time' - Darren Moore on the task of bringing Doncaster Rovers' new boys up to speed

Both Rayhaan Tulloch and Tyreece John-Jules were handed immediate debuts after joining Rovers last week.

But Moore says both will need time to become fluent in his methods and what he demands from his players on the pitch.

Having not had a midweek game to contend with over the last few days, the Rovers boss has been able to put focus into integrating his new additions.

“The key to it is time,” he said.

“I’m sure in four or five weeks, they will be well rehearsed in the dynamics of the club, the information, the travel - all the things that are new to them.

“Football is a universal language but the dynamics of the club, the messages, the style of play, that will all come with time.

“We’ve thrown them in with the group and we’ve also taken them to one side and spoken to them about what we need from them.

“It’ll take time.”

How easily a player will adapt to a change in surroundings and new demands on them differs on a case-by-case basis according to Moore.

And that is as much about coaches and teammates learning how the individual players works as it is them becoming accustomed to life at a different club.

“Sometimes they can just click and it happens overnight,” he said.

“Sometimes it just takes time, getting used to the understanding of the type of player they are, the types of space they like to move into, the angles they drift inside on, and what is their favoured, stronger side.

“Sometimes that takes time, by time off the pitch or in training. Some pairings can match up overnight, some take a few weeks.”

Having a blank midweek has been key for the Rovers boss to work with his new signings.

But even as the schedule intensifies in October, he promises the lessons on the training ground will not stop.

“It’s been huge and it’ll be that way over the weeks and months ahead,” he said

“You want them in and immediately once they’re in you want to start working.

“We’ve been out there on the training ground and we’ve had another good few days.”

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