Source: Team_Talk
McLeish wants more from McFadden
The Scottish international was back to his best when scoring against the Black Cats after operating in a more attacking role.[LNB]McLeish wants to see the former Everton player maintain that sort of standard week in, week out ahead of Sunday's home Premier League clash with Manchester City.[LNB]The former Scotland boss said: "It was great to see James getting involved in the game and popping up everywhere against Sunderland last weekend.[LNB]"He showed his undoubted skill in great abundance and it is about getting James to do that regularly.[LNB]"An international player should be doing that kind of thing 10 to 15 games in a row and that is what we will be demanding from James.[LNB]"He is a key figure here at St Andrew's and can be some player for this club.[LNB]"We know James didn't quite scale the heights in terms of the expectation levels for a player of his ability last season.[LNB]"There were reasons, like illness and injuries, and he never quite got a consistent season under his belt.[LNB]"Since he has been in England, he has never really played a full season, and was rotated at Everton quite a bit, but he has got great ability."[LNB]McLeish is full of praise for the new centre-back pairing of Roger Johnson and Scott Dann and their willingness to improve and learn from their mistakes.[LNB]The duo are both tasting top-flight football for the first time since their summer moves from Championship clubs Cardiff and Coventry respectively.[LNB]McLeish said: "Johnson has come in and done well and so has Dann. I think both of them are still learning.[LNB]"There are things we talk about in the week during training and I believe they can improve even further.[LNB]"With the goals we have lost, keepers and centre-halfs are always in the thick of the action and the finger is pointed at these fellows.[LNB]"They know the next time they make mistakes like that they put their place in jeopardy.[LNB]"But I've seen from Roger and Scott that they are quick learners and that is the type of character that gets you to the next level.[LNB]"They are rookie centre-halfs who have just come in from the Championship and last weekend played against two top quality strikers (Kenwyne Jones and Darren Bent) and they were excellent."[LNB]"I keep working with them and I think they can improve in terms of position at times and these are things we are still working at.[LNB]"I believe they will become better players, sniffing danger, all the things that make you a good defender.[LNB]"They are beginning to evolve and that happens sometimes through making mistakes. They are quick learners."[LNB][LNB] Man. City 4/5, Draw 5/2, Birmingham 7/2
