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A heavy blow but not a fatal one

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Normally, I’d do a write up of the previous match the day after, but having read many of the messageboards, I don’t think much more can be added. It was a dire result, a poor performance – particularly defensively – and it’s a worry that we can play so badly with a local derby coming up, especially considering our poor record in local derbies this season.

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A tale of two mistakes

Here are my reflections on the match against Sunderland at St Andrews today:

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Two Boxes

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Saturday’s game was not just seen as a return to winning ways by Blues fans, but a return to a team that is attacking; a team full of purpose, of vim and vigour. For many, including Colin Tattum here, the return of Kevin Phillips to the team is seen as the catalyst for the improvement of performance. Whilst not denigrating at all KP’s contribution to the game on Saturday, I think that there is more to the win than just Phillips being able to score a goal – Blues were better defensively, and for Blues that can mean the difference between three points and no points.

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Blues update

With the lack of a midweek game, and the international friendlies in midweek it’s a quiet time for Birmingham City; there isn’t much news around but I thought I would round up what I have seen to keep you up to date. Obafemi Martins is now back in the UK, according to today’s Birmingham Mail. […]

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Goalkeeper musings

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It’s pleasing as a Blues fan to see Joe Hart credit us with his meteoric rise in fortune; from bench-warmer at Manchester City to England number one keeper in just over a year. Joe has been very quick to point out the good work that Dave Watson did with him last season, and how he […]

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Reflections on Blues v Bolton

nb I watched it on Sky Things we have learned from today’s game 1) Jussi Jaaskelainen doesn’t like people challenging him for the ball. This is the only reason I can think he had for slapping Roger Johnson. I do think Roger Johnson fouled him but it was a challenge for the ball, not something […]

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Transfer Targets

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With it being the close season, besides the World Cup the only thing to talk about in club football is the transfer market. Birmingham City have already spent a fair old wedge of money to secure three signings – Ben Foster from Manchester United, Enric Valles from NAC Breda and Nikola Zigic from Valencia. With […]

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