Scott Dann: Lee Bowyer can play in the Premier League for at least two more years

30 December 2010 12:45
Scott Dann believes veteran Birmingham midfielder Lee Bowyer can play at the top level for another couple of seasons.[LNB]Bowyer is 34 next week but continues to play a key part for Blues and followed his winner against Chelsea with a last-gasp equaliser against Manchester United on Tuesday evening.[LNB]The former England player is out of contract next summer and City boss Alex McLeish is reluctant to make any public comment on Bowyer's long-term future.[LNB] Saviour: Lee Bowyer celebrates his goal against Manchester United[LNB]But central defender Dann feels Bowyer is still up to the task of performing in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Dann said: 'That sort of goal he scored against Manchester United is typical Lee Bowyer for you.[LNB]Hard to shift: Birmingham City's Lee Bowyer (right) shields the ball from Manchester United's Michael Carrick[LNB]'He did it last season as well, scored some important goals, and was one of our top goalscorers.[LNB]'He earned us a lot of important points last season. That is what you get from him.[LNB]'He makes those good runs into the danger area and he has got a good goal tally.'[LNB]Dann added: 'Can he play for another couple of years? He is still very fit and still loves the game.[LNB]'He showed again against United that he still wants it. If he carries on putting in performances like that, then there is no reason why he can't carry on for a couple of years.[LNB]'He has played at the top level all his career, he is still putting in performances like that, scoring big goals and getting points for us.[LNB]'He can still do it at the top level.'[LNB]McLeish said: 'I don't want to start talking about contracts at this stage but Lee is playing well, performing well. [LNB]'But we've got a big fight ahead of us and let's see where we are at the end of the season.'[LNB][LNB] [LNB][LNB]  Explore more:People: Lee Bowyer, Scott Dann, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham, United Kingdom

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