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McLeish upset by late loss
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish admitted that Sunday's 1-0 derby defeat at the hands of Aston Villa was a bitter pill to swallow.The Blues lost out to an 85th minute Gabriel Agbonlahor goal in front of their own fans at St Andrew's following a nip-and-tuck game that seemed destined to end in a stalemate.
"It is harsh result - there is no doubt about that," admitted McLeish. "We played really well and got about Villa.
"The difference between us and Villa, in financial clout and quality, is a big gulf but it didn't look like it.
"Their goal was a free header and we have just got to deal with those balls. Roger Johnson was fantastic today but (John) Carew slipped his grasp.
"But then we have to defend the second ball and that's often the one that kills you.
"Players switch off and turn and watch the ball. Agbonlahor turned and slipped his man.
"We have got to be really vigilant in these situations. The Premier League is about concentration, pace and quality and concentration undid us a little bit."