Blues reaction pleases McLeish

27 September 2009 15:57
Tamir Cohen's third goal of the campaign gave Bolton the lead in the Premier League clash at St Andrew's and, after Kevin Phillips had equalised for Blues, South Korean international Chung-Yong Lee grabbed a last-gasp winner for the Trotters.[LNB]Despite the loss, McLeish took heart from the reaction from his players in the dressing room after the final whistle.[LNB]He said: "A few of the players let rip in the dressing room, the ones with the voices, and I quite enjoyed that. It saved me raising my voice.[LNB]"They got stuck into each other because they switched off. I think some of our players lost a bit of concentration and we became a bit trance-like.[LNB]"I think the input is important. Of course, they must get on but they don't all have to be best pals and it is important people show leadership.[LNB]"If we accept every week that is going to happen, we will just come in the dressing room and say nothing, then we are going to be where we are - or even worse."[LNB]McLeish added: "It was disappointing that we switched off at such a crucial time. These are the harsh lessons the players are suffering just now in the Premier League.[LNB]"We lost the first goal from a set piece which, believe me, we try and practice against on the training ground. But it is nothing like the real thing and we didn't deal with it and were punished again.[LNB]"Then again we didn't follow in for the second goal after the free-kick had hit the post."[LNB][LNB] World Cup 2010 Win Outright: England 6/1  

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