August 28 2002

Trevor Francis

Trevor Francis admitted his side's passing was poor and too many high balls were being played up front in the 0-0 draw at home to Leicester.

Francis said: "The players tried hard, but we just couldn't find the net.

"We played too many high balls to Andy Johnson and Dougie Freedman, and it was obvious they were not going to win that many in the air.

"Dele Adebola came on, he gave us a presence up front."

"Our passing was poor and it's a long way from what you would see in the Premiership.

"But we had to defend from set pieces as they were a huge side and I was disappointed that we conceded too many free-kicks in dangerous positions.

"When you don't score a sense of frustration shows, but it's important not to concede at the other end."