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The Comeback Kids Meet: Sheffield Wednesday v Blues Match Preview

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Having come back to draw against last year’s League One champions Charlton Athletic in the 94th minute on Saturday Blues face another of the promoted sides in a midweek tussle with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

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A Positive Start Against The Addicks? Blues v Charlton Match Preview

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The Championship season starts today with the visit of Charlton Athletic to St Andrews. The Addicks, who won League One haven’t played in the second tier for three years and will be looking to make an immediate impression on their return. Blues, who thrashed Barnet 5-1 in the Cup in midweek will be looking to make it two wins in two at home as they start their quest for promotion to the top flight.

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Right Back To The Drawing Board?

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There was an interesting thread on smallheathalliance.com concerning the issue Blues have surrounding the right-slot. With Stephen Carr not likely to make the game, Jonathan Spector out for a while yet and now Will Packwood having picked up an injury which way do Blues go?

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Summer of Rest for Spector

Jonathan Spector is one of the more high-profile names omitted from Jurgen Klinsmann’s 27-man US squad for the upcoming friendlies with Scotland and Brazil. The 26-year-old Chicago-born utility player has missed out on the squad which will also face Antigua and Guatemala in World Cup qualifiers in June, along with Eric Lichaj of Aston Villa […]

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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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The End of the Road?

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Normally when I when I write these previews I look at statistical sequences, injuries and what-not and write a factual piece. However, we already know a bit about Blackpool – we’ve played them three times this season, including on Friday night – so I’m going to skip all that and tell you how I think Blues can win the tie.

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Returning from Injury

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Blues have announced at the press conference held at the Wast Hills training ground yesterday that several players are coming into contention for places in the team after injury. It’s good news for Blues bearing in mind how stripped down the team has been at some times, but should they just be thrown back in?

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A Royally Dead Rubber? Reading Preview

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Tomorrow sees the final game of the league campaign proper and it’s Champions Reading who will be entertained at St Andrews. Blues will be looking for a win to try to secure 4th spot but will have a tough game against a team that has forgotten how to lose.

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Ipswich Preview

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Today sees Blues make the trip to Portman Road for their 58th fixture of the current campaign against Paul Jewell’s Ipswich Town. Blues need a win to further cement their place in the playoff spots whilst Ipswich are pretty much playing for pride, with neither promotion nor relegation within their reach.

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Any Old Iron? West Ham Preview

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Having won three consecutive games 3-1, the Blues promotion bandwagon rolls on to East London and third placed West Ham United. Can the Blues make it four in a row against their promotion rivals or will Sam Allardyce’s men hammer Blues hopes?

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