Blues make a plea for fans patience

Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu has made a plea for patience from supporters following the team's slow start to the season.

Blues sit 16th after seven games, just a point outside the relegation zone, and have failed to win in the Premier League since August 21.

It has left some fans disgruntled but Pannu, owner Carson Yeung's right-hand man, reckons the team just need more time to gel after a raft of summer arrivals.

He said: "I understand that, seven games into this season, there are some fans exhibiting some impatience, which I fully understand.

"Nevertheless, the way I see this is when they voice their opinions, it is a sign they care. I will be worried if they are deaf, mute and aloof to any club stimulus - good or bad.

"Having said that, I would call for them to demonstrate a bit more patience. The team needs some time to gel.

"By and large the fans are behind the manager, who did a good job last season, and I'm sure that form will continue this season too.

"I speak to Alex McLeish regularly and, rest assured, he is listening to the fans, who are legitimately raising their concerns.

"Their constructive views are not ignored, they are taken on board."