Bruce expects to hold talks with co-owner David Sullivan and chairman David Gold over the next couple of days although he has vowed not to quit the midlands club who have slipped to ninth spot in the Coca Cola Championship.

But Grant is adamant Bruce will revive Birmingham's fortunes as he approaches the fifth anniversary of him moving to City from Crystal Palace.

Grant said: "I can't feel sympathy for the fact we won the game but what I can feel sympathy for is the fact that people are a disgrace when you think what Steve Bruce has done for this club, what he has built and achieved, and where it has been.

"There is an expectation on him to do that all the time and sometimes that doesn't happen. I was at West Ham when everyone expected us to be champions in this division and it just doesn't happen that way.

"Your name doesn't win you games of football. Steve has done fantastically well for Birmingham and I think that's what people should remember.

"There is no doubt he has got the ability to manage, there is no doubt he has got top quality coaches with him but Steve can't play the game for them."

Grant believes the Birmingham fans are contributing to the fear factor evident in the Blues players.

He said: "The thing Steve has got to try and do is give the players confidence and it is difficult because the players are scared to make mistakes because the supporters are on their case if they make a mistake.

"There is a wonderful talent here at Birmingham and Steve needs that bit of luck to give the boys belief. I have no doubt the information he is giving his players is spot-on.

"But trying to carry it out on the pitch when you are a little bit nervous makes it that more difficult.

"The fans expect you to be fantastic every week but to do that you have to be at the top of your confidence and that's what they are probably lacking at this moment in time.

"People should remember what Steve has done here and I am sure he will be able to do that again. I've got no doubt about that."