Dirk determined to end drought

Last updated : 07 February 2008 By Adam Bryant
Crouch went 18 games before scoring. Kuyt is only on 12, but needs a goal to boost confidence which is clearly lacking at the moment.

"I know Crouchie went a long time without scoring when he first came here," he said. "It turned around for him and I'm sure it will for me. Then I'll be back to my best. The only option is to get on with it.

"Sometimes you just need a little piece of luck to make a huge difference. The most important thing is to keep focused and keep believing in yourself.

"It's my job to score goals and I haven't done that on a regular basis. Now I've got to keep going and turn this situation around.

"I truly believe I'm at the right club to help me deal with this problem."