McLeish hails N'Zogbia display

by Setanta Staff , 02 February 2012 McLeish hails N'Zogbia display

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has heaped the praise on Charles N'Zogbia after his equalising goal in the draw with QPR on Wednesday.


QPR raced to a first-half 2-0 lead at Villa Park on Wednesday, but Darren Bent reduced the deficit before the break.

McLeish admits the first-half display was simply not got enough, but the Scot felt his side reacted well after the break to secure a point.

"I'd love to see us play the first-half like we play the second. We've got to be at it all the time, we can't turn it on and off," said the Villa boss.

However, McLeish did heap the praise on French winger N'Zogbia, who volleyed in Stiliyan Petrov's cross to secure a point for Villa.

The 25-year-old joined Villa in the summer from Wigan but has failed to deliver on a consistent basis, but McLeish hopes N'Zogbia can now push on and become a consistent performer after his display against the Rs.

"That was much better the finish from N'Zogbia. The performance was much more in keeping of what I'd expect from Charles and hopefully that kick starts his Villa career," said McLeish on N'Zogbia.

"He's had some good games but second-half tonight he was much more electric."

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Team P W D L +/- PTS
1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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