Birmingham boss Chris Hughton praised Marlon King, while Andy Thorn believes Coventry's home form can keep them up.
Blues boss happy with point, Thorn looks to home form
Birmingham boss Chris Hughton praised Marlon King, while Andy Thorn believes Coventry's home form can keep them up.
King silenced his critics as he came back to haunt his old club with a priceless equaliser to earn Birmingham a 1-1 draw at the Ricoh Arena.
Hughton was happy with the point, with King's strike cancelling out Gary McSheffrey's opener for Coventry.
"Marlon isn't a kid, he's an experienced player," said Hughton. "I think it's probably tougher if you're a younger player, but Marlon is a player with great experience. He knows the importance of the job he does and you can't allow it to affect you.
"Marlon worked very hard on what was quite a difficult pitch. I thought Marlon's hold-up play was very good and that's two goals in two games now and I'm pleased for him, particularly coming back to an old club - it always means that little bit more.
"It's an important point. It was important we didn't lose here and how important that will be only the 28th of April will tell."
Birmingham midfielder Jordon Mutch was dismissed for allegedly elbowing Coventry striker Alex Nimely in the closing stages and Hughton added: "I've no complaints about the sending off - there was nothing malicious, but when you lead with your arm you leave yourself open to being sent off."
Home comforts
Thorn was disappointed to see his Coventry lose two points from a winning position, but believes their next four home games will be crucial in their bid to secure survival.
"I think if we had held on for longer than the two minutes we would have won the game," noted Thorn. "We defended so well throughout the whole game and I think that was the only time we switched off.
"The way McSheffrey took his goal reminded me of how Teddy Sheringham used to head the ball. We just want to keep picking points up. Our home form has been decent and it's one in eight now at home that we have lost.
"We're going to give it a really good go. We've got four more games here and we're going to give it everything we've got and stick together as a team.
"We'll pick up enough points. At one stage we were nine points away and to be right in it is a credit to the boys and the way they have pulled themselves back."
