Neil Harris described Lyle Taylor’s first Cambridge appearance as good a debut as he had seen after his side’s 2-1 win against Fleetwood.
Taylor enjoyed a memorable first outing after coming off the bench against Fleetwood, opening the scoring and then assisting Sullay Kaikai’s added-time winner.
The win lifts Harris’ side to seven points above the League One relegation zone, while Fleetwood remain bottom and eight points from safety.
“If you look at debuts, that was as good a debut as I’ve seen,” Harris said.
“Ultimately the game changed when Lyle came on, but then when Brandon Njoku came on as well it changed the impetus of the game.
“That’s the importance of the transfer window. Getting Lyle done before training and midday yesterday was a challenge.
“The temptation to start him was there, naturally. It had been an up and down week for him, he hadn’t had a lot of time on the grass.
“He knows playing for me he’ll get chances to score. He’s been desperate to come, I’ve been desperate to get him in. I’m delighted to have him because his qualities suit the way I want to play.
“What was lacked in the first half at times was that composure, and moment of quality as well.
“Sometimes, especially at this stage in the season, it’s just about three points. I just praise the players’ character and resilience.
“When we conceded and it went back to 1-1 there was no feeling sorry for yourself. The crowd didn’t melt, we didn’t melt as a group. We were on the front foot and probably should have scored one or two before we did.”
Charlie Adam knows his Fleetwood side must start winning games if they are to stand any chance of avoiding the drop to League Two.
“In large spells we did well for an away performance,” Adam said.
“Again, big moments change games. In the 92nd minute we lose a goal and its disappointment, but again there are good signs at times of what we’ve been working on all week.
“We bounced back from that goal that we conceded but again late goals we’ve conceded have cost us this year and we’ll need to address that in the week.
“You’re hoping that your team can go on and try and win the game. If not we want to draw the game, take a point and we go to next week. We’re disappointed to lose the game and we’ll focus on what we can do better as a group, we’ll readdress it and go against Portsmouth next week.
“I think the confidence is in the team, there’s a good spirit in there. I’ve had two away games, when the lads travelled they’re connected, they’re together. That’s important and that’s what will get us results.”
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