da betsson： Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has admitted he is delighted with the effort of loan striker Matt Derbyshire as he tries to force his way into the first-team.
da premier bet： The Blues boss swooped to sign the 24-year-old former Blackburn hitman on a season-long loan deal from Olympiakos in the summer.
However, Derbyshire has struggled for first-team football with no Premier League starts so far and just three run-outs in the early rounds of the Carling Cup.
Despite his struggles, McLeish has been pleased with the attitude of the player as he tries to impress his way into the starting XI.
He told the Birmingham Mail:"Matt is looking sharper and he was enthusiastic when he was on (against Villa in the Carling Cup quarter-final victory last week). Matt is very, very keen to make an impact at the club.
"It's not easy for guys when they don't make an instant impact.
"He's certainly not one for shying out of that."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email