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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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Ridgewell Retrospective

After months of speculation as to where he would go, Liam Ridgewell has finally departed St Andrews for pastures new just up the Soho Road. I thought I’d take a look back at the player who was until his departure the team’s current top appearance maker and the last player in the squad signed by Steve Bruce.

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A Blue Day for Grayson? – Leeds United Preview

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Another day, another trip up the M1 – this time to face Leeds United in the Championship. This will be the 39th game of the campaign for Chris Hughton’s boys, and the question will be if they can keep their fine recent form up against a Leeds side unbeaten in three.

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Gossip Folks Week Six

We’re into the final hours of the transfer window now as I take my weekly look at the transfer rumour mill.

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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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Tractor Boys coming to town – the Ipswich preview

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Tomorrow sees the visit of Paul Jewell’s Ipswich Town to St Andrews as Blues return to Championship action. This is one of the two games in hand that Blues have thanks to their participation in the Europa League, and is a good chance for the team to continue it’s push up the table.

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Gossip Folks Week Three

We’re just over a week into the transfer window now, and I’m starting to build up some hits on the spreadsheet of transfer rumours regarding Blues players.

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Ninety Minutes of Dross – FA Cup 3rd round review

Here are my reflections on the FA Cup third round match against Wolves at St Andrews.

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The Transfer Merry Go Round

Well, we’re a week into the transfer window and as yet, barring the extension of Guirane N’Daw’s loan bugger all has happened. There’s been a bit in the papers about who Blues are going to sell and for how much, but nothing concrete has emerged from the club as of yet. I don’t really want to get into who’s going where, but I did want to write an article about transfers in general.

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The Magic of The Cup

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On Saturday Birmingham City will entertain our canine (or lupine, depending on which you prefer) rivals from Wolverhampton in the FA Cup. It’s an interesting match, because I think it’s one that will give us an idea of what the future month holds.

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