Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham 1 Cardiff 1: McLeish looks for more after Bowyer provides a lift
Alex McLeish wants to add a defender and a striker to his Birmingham squad before the transfer window closes and knows the fans are still not convinced by his side's promotion push. [LNB]The Birmingham manager introduced three loan signings against Cardiff and one of them, West Ham's[LNB]Lee Bowyer, snatched an equaliser in added time. [LNB]They were behind to Joe Ledley's spectacular 61st-minute volley and 'What a load of rubbish' rang around St Andrew's as it became clear they would record their third home League match without a win. [LNB][LNB] Dream start: On loan midfielder Lee Bowyer celebrates his dramatic injury-time equaliser to top his Birmingham debut[LNB] Birmingham boss McLeish eyes a new 'creative' deal to lure Rangers striker Boyd south[LNB]Ref Webb feeling Blue after howler helps Wolves beat Birmingham[LNB]Birmingham in talks with West Ham defender Calum Davenport[LNB] Debutant Hameur Bouazza, from Fulham, made an impression but Chelsea's Scott Sinclair struggled, and McLeish said: 'I can understand the fans' reaction when you are losing at home. [LNB]'I am hoping to bring a couple of players in to strengthen the squad and, hopefully, the late goal will kick-start many players' form.'[LNB] Joe Ledley[LNB] [LNB]Bowyer's Birmingham deal may become permanent if they go up, and he said: 'We have made up a point on Reading and, if we win our game in hand, we will be in second place with things in our own hands. [LNB]'It is not easy when you have so many people making debuts.' [LNB]Cardiff also threw away a lead at Reading last month, and manager Dave Jones said: 'We have to learn to be mentally tougher.'[LNB] Birmingham boss McLeish eyes a new 'creative' deal to lure Rangers striker Boyd south[LNB]Ref Webb feeling Blue after howler helps Wolves beat Birmingham[LNB]Birmingham in talks with West Ham defender Calum Davenport[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
