Source: Team_Talk
Blues chief: Just deal with it
The St Andrew's side are second in the Championship, four points behind leaders Wolves and one ahead of Reading in third ahead of tonight's meeting with Crystal Palace.[LNB]However, none of the three is convincing at the moment with all failing to win at the weekend.[LNB]Both team and manager became the focus of supporters' criticism at the Ricoh Arena, but McLeish is adamant Blues have to live with the fans' expectations.[LNB]"I think the players have to expect that (supporters' jeers), we all have to expect that," he told the Birmingham Post.[LNB]"Our fans' expectations are that we will come to Coventry and win handsomely. I know realistically that's not going to happen especially when Coventry are on a pretty decent run at the moment.[LNB]"We certainly had the players to come and get the positive result but we just didn't bring the level, too many players never played to their level."[LNB]The Blues have a chance to close to within one point of Wolves when they play their game in hand at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night.[LNB]While Palace are only in 14th, they have a decent home record and Neil Warnock will be looking for his side to bounce back following defeat by the manager's nemesis, Sheffield Wednesday, at the weekend.[LNB]The Eagles have at least one game in hand on those around them and, should they beat Blues at Selhurst Park, would move within six points of the play-offs.[LNB]However, Palace themselves have been on a poor run of form and have lost five out of their last six games.[LNB][LNB]
