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McLeish Aims to Strengthen for European Challenge

McLeish Aims to Strengthen for European Challenge

Alex McLeish admits Birmingham will have to strengthen their squad to cope with the demands of Europe after their shock Carling Cup success. 1 Mar 2011
McLeish Savours 'Greatest Achievement'

McLeish Savours 'Greatest Achievement'

Alex McLeish hailed Birmingham's Carling Cup success over Arsenal as his "greatest achievement" as a manager. 28 Feb 2011
McLeish Has Sympathy for Axed Di Matteo

McLeish Has Sympathy for Axed Di Matteo

Alex McLeish has questioned whether Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger would have been given the time to build their dynasties at Manchester United and Arsenal in the current "knee-jerk" sacking culture. 11 Feb 2011
McLeish Still Believes In Phillips

McLeish Still Believes In Phillips

Alex McLeish has hinted veteran Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips could have a bigger role to play in the final third of the season. 4 Feb 2011
McLeish Content With Transfer Dealings

McLeish Content With Transfer Dealings

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish was pleased with his transfer window dealings, but frustrated at having to "go right up to the wire" to secure the striker they needed. 2 Feb 2011
McLeish Frustrated By Transfer Failures

McLeish Frustrated By Transfer Failures

Alex McLeish admits he is frustrated at so far drawing a blank in his quest to sign a new striker for Birmingham during the January transfer window. 21 Jan 2011
McLeish Buoyed By Blues Character

McLeish Buoyed By Blues Character

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish praised his players' mental fortitude after they emerged triumphant from a pulsating encounter with Blackpool to haul themselves out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone. 5 Jan 2011
Demand For Fair Trial By Television

Demand For Fair Trial By Television

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has called for fairness when "trial by television" is adapted to highlight misdemeanours by players which may have escaped the attention of the referee. 4 Jan 2011
McLeish Urges Blues to Bounce Back

McLeish Urges Blues to Bounce Back

Birmingham players have gone the extra mile in training this week in an attempt to make amends for their defeat at Wolves last Sunday, according to manager Alex McLeish. 17 Dec 2010
McLeish Proud of Blues

McLeish Proud of Blues

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish revealed his pride after his side overcame Aston Villa to reach the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. 2 Dec 2010
McLeish Frustrated By Reo-Coker Escapes

McLeish Frustrated By Reo-Coker Escapes

BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish felt Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker could have been red-carded after his second-half challenge on Craig Gardner in the goalless draw at Villa Park. 1 Nov 2010
McLeish Optimistic on McFadden Return

McLeish Optimistic on McFadden Return

BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish is optimistic striker James McFadden could be back playing before the end of the season from his cruciate ligament injury. 31 Oct 2010
McLeish: We Must Keep Our Cool

McLeish: We Must Keep Our Cool

ALEX McLeish admits it will be vital his Birmingham side keep their discipline in Sunday's derby clash at Aston Villa. 30 Oct 2010
McLeish Understands Significance of Clash

McLeish Understands Significance of Clash

ALEX McLeish admits he was taken by surprise by the intensity of the Aston Villa-Birmingham derby and compares the rivalry with the Old Firm tussles in Glasgow. 29 Oct 2010
McLeish - I Thought We Were Going Out

McLeish - I Thought We Were Going Out

Relieved Birmingham manager Alex McLeish admitted he thought his side were on their way out of the Carling Cup before they finally overcame League One side Brentford on a penalty shoot-out at St Andrew's. 27 Oct 2010
Gunners Are No Soft Touch - McLeish

Gunners Are No Soft Touch - McLeish

BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish maintains there is plenty of "steel" about Arsenal - as David Murphy's cut eye will testify. 18 Oct 2010

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