Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is keeping a watchful eye on chasing pack

Jan 31 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

ALEX McLeish has warned that Blues have to keep looking over their shoulders.

Blues went into this weekend four points off the Championship summit.

Yet below them, the teams in the play-off zone should not be forgotten, he said.

Cardiff, who are fourth, are seven points adrift of Blues with a game in hand.

Sheffield United and Preston North End, who clash today at Deepdale, remain in the mix too.

“While we target the ones above us you can’t rule out anyone behind us because there are some teams in great form,’’ said McLeish.

‘‘Cardiff and Swansea and Preston have done well.

“So I wouldn’t rule anybody out. It’s definitely not about three teams, although we are certainly targeting the two above us.”