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Burke, Ziggy and Robbo to stay?

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The Birmingham Mail today reported that Chris Burke and Nikola Zigic are in line to be offered new deals to stay with the club along with captain Paul Robinson. Both Burke and Zigic would have to take pay cuts in the current climate – Zigic especially so – but it’s understood both want to stay at the club and could potentially sign.

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Relegation Rave at the Reebok: Bolton Preview

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Blues travel to Bolton today knowing that even a win against Dougie Freedman’s side may not save them from relegation. However, a point may be enough if Doncaster Rovers lose to Leicester City.

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The Blame Game

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Social media was ablaze this morning as Blues skipper Paul Robinson was quoted at today’s pre-match press conference as saying that “some of the current loan players have let the club down”. The skipper faced the media along with manager Lee Clark prior to the game against Leeds United at the weekend.

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Home Game Hoodoo: Blackburn Preview

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Lee Clark’s Blues take on Blackburn Rovers today in the first of three games at St Andrew’s as his side looks to end the home hoodoo which has lasted 15 league games back to October 1, knowing that the relegation trap door has gotten much closer following defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Will Blues Get Royally Beaten? Reading Preview

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Lee Clark’s Birmingham City will be looking to bounce back from last week’s crushing defeat to Sheffield Wednesday against a Reading side chasing the playoff places at St Andrew’s today.

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Hillsborough a Happy Hunting Ground? Sheffield Wednesday Preview

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Birmingham City make the trip north today to face Sheffield Wednesday in what could be a crunch match in the end of season shakeup.

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More Home Agony? Burnley Preview

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Blues take on Burnley tonight with Sean Dyche’s men looking to extend their seven point lead in the second automatic spot. Blues however will be hoping that they can overcome a horrific home record that has seen them only win twice in the league at St Andrews all season.

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Centre Halves

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Paul Robinson picked up his tenth booking of the season against Swansea City and will now miss the next two games against Derby County and Leicester City. Kyle Bartley is returning from injury and will compete for a spot with Hayden Mullins and Will Packwood but longer term Birmingham City will need to do something about the centre half spot.

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More Reason to be Cheerful

Birmingham City advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup last night with a 3-0 victory over League Two side Bristol Rovers. Goals from Paul Robinson and Chris Burke (2) ensured that Blues will face Swansea City at the end of this month for a place in the last sixteen.

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Defensive Crisis

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Birmingham City were yesterday plunged into a defensive crisis with the news that in addition to Kyle Bartley suffering a hamstring injury against Barnsley Dan Burn has been recalled by his parent club Fulham.

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