McLeish's View: Reading (h)

Last updated : 20 December 2008 By Brian Cartlidge

The Royals 3-1 win at St Andrews saw them leapfrog Blues into second place in the Championship table but McLeish believes the automatic promotion chase will go right down to the wire.

"We had chances but Reading were more clinical than us and it's obviously disappointing" the Blues boss said after the match.

"It doesn't decide anything. They are above us in the table on December 20th but the league will go right to the wire.

"If you concede the goals we did you can lose to anyone.

"They are an efficient side who do the simple things well.

"They are not a beautiful passing side but they all know what they are doing and they're hard to beat."