Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish after midfield maestro

Jul 11 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

“We need a different type of player in the midfield because we have got players who are of similar style.

“Lee Carsley and Damien Johnson have got their own fantastic qualities, Keith Fahey is different from them even.

“Keith came in and was a revelation playing on the left side when we narrowed the midfield.

“For me, that was the tactical change that got us automatic promotion from the Championship.

“I’m hoping for big things from Keith as well. He’s now got to prove himself as a Premier League player.

He has proved that he can play in the Championship, now it’s the next step for him.

“But I feel we still need some other players to augment the talents of Carsley and Johnson, and now Bowyer.”