'Trundle a true talent'

Last updated : 18 September 2008 By Smallsy
IT may have been of little comfort to him after his side lost 2-1 to Birmingham, but Lee Trundle has recieved heavy praise from Alex McLeish today after his strike from 40-plus yards last night.


A bad kick from Maik Taylor allowed Trundle to net from long distance and even if it did not make a difference to the final outcome McLeish said Trundle caused his side problems,

"It was typical Trundle.

"He can always do something special but I never expected him to do anything like that. The goal was no more than the home side deserved after fighting back from a seemingly hopeless position."

Trundle has been unhappy with being left on the bench recently and was linked with a move back to Swansea before the transfer window closed. City boss Gary Johnson heaped praise upon Trundle for applying himself last night and McLeish went onto say,

"When I saw he was coming on I thought, 'Oh no, he's liable to do something special,' but I never thought he would do that. He's becoming notorious for that sort of finish."