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Blues stick to game plan for Hull test.


ALEX McLeish Alexander "Alex" McLeish (born January 21 1959, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland) nicknamed "Big Eck",[1] is a former professional footballer and is currently manager of the Scotland national team.  stressed he would not completely alter his usual approach for tomorrow's game at Hull City.

The Tigers are more beatable than Blues' last two away opponents, Manchester Manchester, city, England
Manchester (măn`chəstər, –chĕs'tər), city and metropolitan district (1991 pop. 397,400), NW England, on the Irwell, Medlock, Irk, and Tib rivers.
 United and Spurs, but it then didn't follow that Blues would be different and go all out to attack.

"Different game, different approach? Not necessarily," said McLeish "It's something I have to think about and I wouldn't be disrespectful dis·re·spect·ful  
adj.
Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.



disre·spect
 to Hull by saying 'yeah, we're going to play an open game now because it's Hull and not Man United or Spurs'.

"Hull have proved that they are a potent force on their own ground over the last season and when you consider their rise from the Championship.

"And, if anything, it's harder than Man United and the Spurs game because there's more pressure on both teams in that we are expected - if we are going to have any chance of staying in the Premier League - to pick up points in these sort of games."
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Publication:Birmingham Mail (England)
Date:Sep 18, 2009
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