Holloway eyes play-off push
29 Jan 2008 - 12:04:32
Leicester City manager Ian Holloway hopes his side can copy Crystal Palace and move up the Championship table after watching his side beat the Eagles 1-0 on Monday at the Walkers Stadium.
Barry Hayles' late goal ended Palace's 15-match unbeaten run under Neil Warnock, and Holloway was delighted with a hard-working performance from his team.
The former QPR and Plymouth boss said after the win: "You can throw a very small handkerchief over this division and anyone can beat anyone.
"Three wins in a row and we could be in the play-offs. Palace have proved that and that's what we have to try and do.
"I thought we were terrific against the in-form team in the country.
"With our new additions we had some ammo which hurt them and it was nice to have the strength in depth on the bench for the first time since I've been here.
"The pitch didn't help, it was a real pudding but we withstood it really well.
"I told them at half-time that the goal would come from a cross and Barry is in the dressing room telling everyone that he saw the gap over the keeper and lofted it over him."