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ROO: I HAD TO PLUG OUR LEAKY DEFENCE…

By Simon Pieters

BIRMINGHAM CITY 0

BRISTOL CITY 0

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JUNINHO BACUNA Birmingham

WAYNE Rooney unashamedly “parked the bus” as his struggling Birmingham side held in-form Bristol City.
Liam Manning’s Robins dominated possession, but were unable to produce a shot on target or break down a massed Blues defence.
Rooney, whose side travel to Elland Road to face old foes Leeds United tomorrow, admitted his priority was stop his defence leaking goals, after they let in nine in the previous three matches.
“I am really pleased with the clean sheet, fro...

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