Stuart Parnaby says Birmingham City are no longer scaredy cats

May 7 2010 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

STUART Parnaby has been struck by the unshakeable belief in this Birmingham City vintage under Alex McLeish.

The defender was part of the Blues side who were relegated in 2007-08.

But the current group of players, who are on course to post Blues’ best finish for 51 years, are a different breed altogether.

Parnaby said: “The first time in the Premier League wasn’t easy at all, for anyone.

“As hard as we tried, and we did play well in some games, we didn’t get the result we needed.

“We would go to places like Tottenham and get a great win but then teams round and about would beat us.

“So to go from that, from being relegated, to doing as well as we have this season, everybody deserves a lot of credit.

“And to go on that 15-game unbeaten run, the level the Premier League is at now, is unbelievable.”