McLeish Looking For Liberty Win

Friday, 21 November 2008, 8:56
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The Birminghamย City manager brings his team to the Liberty this evening for a league clash thatย could see them close the gap on leaders Wolves.

He willย however be mindful that those league leaders have already been beaten at the Liberty this season and he will be keen to ensure his sideย do notย suffer the same fate.

Maybe it is alsoย testament to how we are shaping up in the Championship that McLeish views it as a great place to sneak a win if theyย have Premier League ambitions – takingย points off your promotion rivals is always a way to slow them down?

โ€œWe have to be mindful that going to places like Swansea, in terms of our aspirations for the Premier League, weโ€™ve got to be looking to win,โ€ he told the Western Mail.

โ€œWeโ€™ve disappointed recently on our travels. But weโ€™ve got to be looking to win this game.โ€

As for what he thinks of the Swans, McLeish continued: โ€œThey have not let themselves down at all coming into this division. Instead of just consolidating they are trying to shoot for the moon and get themselves into a position for the play-off places.

โ€œThey certainly havenโ€™t looked fazed by the opposition. The players are a credit to their manager.โ€

Images courtesy of Getty Images, Athena Picture Agency and Swansea City Football Club.

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