da cassino： Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has praised midfielder Lee Bowyer for his reaction to being dropped from the Blues starting eleven earlier this season.
da apostebet： The 33-year-old was left out of the side for the 2-1 win at home to Blackburn Rovers and has since had to accept a less central role after replacement Craig Gardner scored both goals in that victory.
McLeish commented:"I don't want a player who is happy when he is dropped and Lee is a proud guy.
"He played a major role last season in the middle with Barry Ferguson. They formed a great partnership.
"It really was a risk taking a player like Lee out of the team last season. He got six goals last season.
"On that day I was proved right with Gardner coming in and scoring two goals.
"It didn't mean that Lee wouldn't have scored two goals – we'll never know that – and it's my right to chop and change the team.
"But I have certainly got no doubts about Lee's ability and what he brings to this side when selected.
"Lee is 33 but he's got great legs, he runs for fun and he's still got a great engine. There's no red mist or rush of blood as there was in yesteryear, he's pretty mature now."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email