Birmingham boss Alex McLeish confident for the future despite threat of relegation

22 May 2011 00:17
ShareAlex McLeish aims to mastermind Birmingham's survival on Sunday despite having had no assurances about his own future. [LNB]Manager McLeish has had no discussions with owner Carson Yeung about next season but said: 'I'm not someone who needs that kind of reassurance.[LNB] 'I've dealt with setbacks before, I've been knocked down a few times and I get back up pretty quickly.' [LNB] Pointing the way: Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish isn't worried about his future[LNB]Birmingham, however, might not bounce back should they fall this afternoon. Of today's threatened quintet, they are arguably worst prepared for the fall. [LNB]Blackburn and Wigan have rich benefactors behind them to soften the blow. Wolves are extremely well run and Blackpool have kept a rein on spending. [LNB]Birmingham also do not appear to have considered the prospect of relegation. The club's financial accounts for 2009-10 stated: 'The directors are confident that the football club will retain its Premier League status and both [survival] forecasts [about finance] have been prepared on that basis.'[LNB] There will be a decent windfall from qualifying for the Europa League and acting chairman Peter Pannu insisted reports of them being unprepared for the drop are untrue.[LNB] Birmingham striker Phillips looks to avoid relegation hat-trickThe relegation dogfight: All you need to know about the five in firing lineAll the latest Birmingham news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham

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