Ferdinand 53 Match Report 
Whilst Leicester will undoubtedly get all sorts of plaudits for battling their way to victory, Blues deserve far more criticism for a display that was arguably worse than that against Blackburn Rovers at home in December.
Stan Lazaridis returned in place of the suspended Damien Johnson, in the only change to Blues' starting line-up, with Bryan Hughes switching to Johnson's wide right position, whilst Lazaridis came in on the left. Of Leicester's 'men in the news', Steffan Freund and Nikoz Dabizas started, whilst Danny Coyne, Matt Elliott and Lilian Nalis were all substitutes.
The result was settled by a Les Ferdinand strike early in the second half, after Muzzy Izzet squared the ball after across goal following some hapless Blues defending, and Maik Taylor's reluctance to come from his line. The one goal was enough to decide the fixture.
Blues failed to really test the Premiership's most error-prone 'keeper, Ian Walker. Clinton Morrison had one of those days in front of goal - unfortunately, he's a centre-forward, and he has one of those days every time he pulls on a Blues shirt. Lazaridis proved to be the most threatening Blues player, but his end product lacked any kind of quality, with tame shots and weak crosses throughout. On the one or two occasions that he did cross well, Blues players were nowhere to be seen in the danger area.
Freund looked like a man with a point to prove, and played well, and even unleashed one or two of his notriously bad long range efforts. Marcus Bent was also a threat up front for the visitors, and will surely settle at a club soon enough rather then being a journeyman his whole career. His pace and power would certainly be a welcome addition at St Andrews.
So, that's the game - now to the underlying issues...
Blues will never get an easier opportunity for three Premiership points. They were up against a club that was absolutely on its knees. Had Blues gone at Leicester from the start, and struck early, they'd have steamrollered Micky Adams' side. They didn't, though. They sat back and hoped something would create itself, as they so often do. No wonder the have only scored one Premiership goal in the first fifteen minutes of any game this season.
Everything about Blues - their players, tactics, and fans - was too nice. The atmosphere generated by the fans should have been the most hostile that the opposition players have ever faced - instead they probably felt as if they were at a home game. The Blues side should have been tearing into Leicester from the start, not giving them any time to do anything or to think about anything. The tempo should have been frantic from the moment Matt Messias started the game, and if it had been, there'd have only been one winner. Blues, however, decided to sit back and show sympathy for their Midlands neighbours and their oh-so-unfortunate week of adversity.
Leicester City would deserve all the credit in the world if they had come to St Andrews and played like eleven men with points to prove, and had outplayed Blues and played with sheer passion for 90 minutes. The worst thing this afternoon, however, was that they didn't. If Leicester had performed above themselves, then fair play to them. They were no better than average though. Blues still should have beaten them given their display.
It's all very well Steve Bruce and Robbie Savage telling the press during the week how sorry they feel for their opponents and the like, but that shouldn't have been taken onto the pitch. Whilst the Blues fans sat scared of what the nation may think if they uttered certain words in their songs, the Blues players seemed to sympathise with their fellow pro's to the extent of handing them the victory. Izzet - the heartbeat of the Leicester team - was below par. Olivier Tebily was outclassed by a striker playing out of position having just been recalled from a less than spectacular loan spell at Gillingham. All over the pitch, Blues lost battles to inferior players, and it should not have happened.
And the worst thing? A Blues victory would have seen them move into a Champions League spot. A Champions League spot in the middle of March! Personally, given that incentive, and given the fact that you are up against a team absolutely rocked by adversity, I cannot see any excuses for a defeat. No excuses at all.