Source: Team_Talk
Wanderers' spirit pleases Davies
olton captain Kevin Davies has hailed his side's battling draw against Birmingham as yet further proof of their enduring spirit.[LNB] Wanderers overcame the sending off of goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen to recover from a two-goal deficit and claim a 2-2 draw from a fiery Premier League encounter with Birmingham.[LNB]Manager Owen Coyle may have acquired a reputation for attractive football during his time at Burnley but his current Bolton side retain much of the physicality for which they were renowned under Sam Allardyce and Gary Megson.[LNB]Davies epitomises much of that spirit and the 33-year-old striker was a constant thorn in the side for Birmingham, who eventually succumbed to pressure in the closing 19 minutes at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]"I think the lads deserve a lot of credit for coming back into a game like that against a stubborn Birmingham side," said Davies, who scored Bolton's first from the penalty spot.[LNB]"As long as I have been here we have always had great spirit.[LNB]"I think without it the last two or three seasons we might not have survived. We have always had that and even more so this season.[LNB]"The spirit has always been great here and that is one of our main qualities."[LNB]Bolton fell behind after just four minutes as Roger Johnson slid in his first goal for Birmingham.[LNB]Their problems got worse as Jaaskelainen was sent off for appearing to slap Johnson in the face before Craig Gardner netted a second.[LNB]But the Trotters battled on and Davies replied after he himself was fouled by Johnson and veteran Robbie Blake completed the comeback with a stunning 81st-minute free-kick.[LNB]Davies said: "At 2-0 I think we would have taken a point.[LNB]"We didn't start the game particularly well but we felt at half-time we could still get back in the game.[LNB]"We made hard work of it but we did in the end. We kept pushing at them even when Jussi went off."[LNB]The results leaves both teams unbeaten with five points after three games and, although either could have won it, relatively happy with their starts to the campaign.[LNB]Davies said: "Before the game we wanted to go ahead and win.[LNB]"We have drawn two at home which is a little bit disappointing but under the circumstances we will take it."
