Alex McLeish: Some questions.

This is not knee jerk reaction to the 'result' against spurs last night. This is in reaction to the way, style, tactical approach our however you like to phrase the manner in which your teams go about thier work. Pointedly, the way this club and set of players are responding to your efforts.

1) Is a defensive set up in the premier league the best way to success, let alone survival? Before you answer, think about your time at Birmingham City minus 1x carling cup.

2) What does Heskey actually offer the team that Delfouneso cannot apart from height?

3) Why play a defender who had been out of favour for months against Gareth Bale then, put the defender you purchased (for that area), on the wing? Think about game time for Cuellar and actual recent performances from Hutton, not just in defence, overall.

4) Are you confident in the ability of the players and thier faith in thier own abilities to do what is most natural, in the squad you have.
Think about the times we have scored a goal in open play where the players ignored your raging about getting back to defend, stayed on the half way line and miraculously found themselves in a position to run at defenders without having to go through opposition midfielders.

5) Did you lie during your interview with RL? I ask b/c we have attacking players at this club. BCFC were less fortunate on that front and played negativley out of necessity. I think you told RL that is not the only way you know how to set up a team.

6,7,8) Why shout, rant and rave 2 mins before the end off the match, in an attempt to motivate the players? How often does a team score 2 or 3 goals massivley against the run of play to secure a result in those circumstances? Trying to save some face?

9) Why has Albrighton lost self confidence? Think about the rest of the squad! Not one of them looks confident to me.

10) Are you a total plonker (wish I could use a stronger word)? Please consider all the above before answering.