Nigel Clough says what everyone is thinking about Birmingham City

Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough delivered his verdict after a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.

Blues dominated the first half and were ahead on 10 minutes after Willum Willumsson fired home from Keshi Anderson’s low, pulled-back cross from the left.

But Lee Gregory fired a 63rd-minute free-kick through the Blues’ wall to level from 20 yards.

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“Technically Birmingham are exceptionally good and some of their play was above this standard. So we had to show other qualities in order to get something," said Clough.

“The equaliser lifted the team and the whole stadium, the momentum shifted and we were in the ascendancy for a period, though you always have to be careful with the quality they possess and pace they have all over the pitch.

“We had a scare just after we equalised. But from that point the three chances we had, one of those could have won us the game.”