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The Case for Defence

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One of the biggest tests for Lee Clark this transfer window will be to remould the Birmingham City defence ready for the new season after the departure of senior pros Steven Caldwell, Stephen Carr and Pablo Ibanez.

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Keep, Sell or Release – Defenders

With the end of the season nearing and with so many players out of contract I thought it would be a good idea to go through the squad and analyse who I think we should keep, who we can get away with selling and who needs to be released. This is the second of five installments of that analysis.

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Restoring Pride: Derby Preview

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It’s back to the football today as Blues travel to Pride Park looking to restore some pride of their own after the home defeat to Hull last weekend.

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Outfoxed? Leicester City Preview

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Nigel Pearson brings his high-flying Leicester City side to St Andrews today as the Blues of Birmingham look to arrest a slump that seen them drop to 21st in the table. Can Blues turn the form book upside down or is Lee Clark going to be apologising again for another defeat?

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Rocked in Brighton? Championship Preview

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Blues head to the south coast today to try to pick up the pieces after last weekend’s humiliating defeat against Gus Poyet’s bang in form Brighton and Hove Albion. It promises to be a tough match and the question is whether Lee Clark’s men will fight to restore their pride or roll over and die again.

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Can Blues Return To Winning Ways? – Peterborough Preview

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Blues face Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough United knowing that a win is desperately needed before the club head into the international break. The Posh however have a worse record than Blues, having lost all three of their previous league games and will be looking to put their first points on the board.

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That Was The Season That Was Pt III

The third part of my season review looks at December and January.

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That Was The Season That Was Pt II

In the second part of my season review, I look at September, October and November.

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That Was The Season That Was – Part I

This week I’m devoting to looking back at last season – the highs and lows, the good and the bad. Part I starts with June, July and August.

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Contract Extensions

Birmingham City have confirmed this morning that full back David Murphy has had his contract extended by the club until 2014 after the club have taken up the two year option on the deal.

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