Birmingham City's Franck Queudrue is thriving on the pressure

Apr 15 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

‘‘It’s in our hands but not in their hands. It’s important for them to win and see what we’ve done after.

“But obviously if  we win the next two games then I think we have got a good chance to get promotion.”

Queudrue continued: “It’s nice to play when it’s like this, with something on the games, an edge.

“That’s what we signed for, that’s what we play for, to take part in big games that mean something.

“You want to play at the highest level and to get there you have games and times like this.”

Last night’s double award was the 30-year-old former Lens and Middlesbrough defender’s first of its kind in his career.

“Going back to Middlesbrough,  I won community player-of-the-year,’’ he said.

“It was because I was involved a lot in what they did off the pitch.

“When I sign for a club I also sign for a town, a city, embrace what it means to the fans. So I’m really committed.

“The community, it is up to us to project the good picture from Birmingham City Football Club.

“This award, it means a lot to me. It’s massive. The fans are such a big part in the club.

“You know, there are players going through but you don’t see a player playing for 25 years at one club - some fans out there, they have been supporting the club for more than 25 years.

“So it’s always nice to get such recognition from them.”

And as for Sullivan?

“He couldn’t come, that happens. I’ve already had congratulations from his part, through somebody,’’ said Queudrue.

“It’s not a problem. It’s all behind us and as everyone sees, I give everything I have on the pitch. That issue is right behind us.”