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Enric Valles

Where Are They Now? – Part XXIX

To restart this feature for 2013, I thought I’d take a look at a player who has left Blues recently. He featured brightly on a pre-season tour after signing on a free but a combination of injuries and poor form meant he only actually played 110 minutes in a Blues shirt, with two appearances in the League Cup. I am of course referring to Enric Valles.

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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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The Contract Situation

Whilst player contracts pretty much always finish at the end of June, football clubs have to notify players by the third Sunday in May whether then intend to retain them with a new deal or not. As that date is this weekend, I thought it might be pertinent to take a look at the contract situation at Blues.

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The Left Back Conundrum

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With David Murphy receiving a red card for two bookable offences on Tuesday night, Blues are once again going to have to solve a conundrum as to who to play there. As the red card was for two yellows it can’t be appealed even if Blues had wanted to do so, and as such Birmingham have four fit first team defenders currently for the Cardiff game on Sunday – Peter Ramage, Curtis Davies, Steven Caldwell and Pablo Ibanez. Which way do they go?

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In for a Hiding? Chelsea FA Cup Replay Preview

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After Saturday’s disappointing draw with Derby County, Birmingham City have to raise their game for the visit of a Chelsea side that is in turmoil and maybe ready to show the world that the sacking of Villas-Boas was the right move by Abramovich.

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Blues news roundup

As things have quietened down around St Andrews this week whilst the focus has been on international matches, I thought I’d just round up what’s been in the news for the last couple of days rather than concentrate on one single thing.

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A Bridge too far? The Chelsea FA Cup 5th Round Preview

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Today sees Birmingham City take on the mighty Pensioners of Chelsea for the right to be in the draw for the quarter finals of the FA Cup. It’s a tough draw for Blues but last year proved that sometimes you can’t count on your reputation to win the game.

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Buzzing for the Hornets? Watford Preview

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It’s back to the Championship again after the FA Cup victory in midweek, with Sean Dyche bringing his 18th placed Watford to St Andrews looking to become the first Championship side to win at St Andrews. For Blues however, it’s a chance to keep up their push into the promotion race.

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Up for the Cup Pt 2 – Wolves FA Cup Replay Preview

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Eleven days after the original tie, Birmingham City make the short journey up the road to Molineux to take on Wolves for the privilege of a trip to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in the fourth round.

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Gossip Folks Week Four

It’s the halfway point in the transfer window now, and I thought it was time to take another look at the transfer window spreadsheet I’ve been building.

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