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Pre Season News Round Up

Blues have left out Marlon King and Peter Lovenkrands from their 21 man squad to travel to the Republic of Ireland next week. Both players have been told that they can leave the club on free transfers and have seemingly been left out as Clark plans his Blues team without them next year.

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Season 2012-13 Review – Pt IV

The fourth part of my reflections of last season looks at February and March as Blues climbed away from the bottom three to mid-table respectability.

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Down Robins? Bristol City Preview

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Blues make the trip down the M5 this evening to face Sean o’Driscoll’s Bristol City in a crunch end of season clash. Blues know a victory would almost surely end their relegation woes whilst defeat for Bristol City means curtains on their Championship stay.

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Blues to Rule in King Power Showdown? Leicester Preview

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Blues travel the short distance up the M69 to take on Nigel Pearson’s Leicester City as the Championship season starts to draw to a close. Will Lee Clark’s men be able to showcase another cracker on TV or will it be another damp squib?

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Dreamland – Palace Match Reflections

Here are my reflections on the match between Crystal Palace and Birmingham City. Please note that I watched the game on Sky and not at the ground.

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One in, One Out

Yesterday was a busy day for Blues in the loan market with one player leaving on a temporary deal and one coming in. Third choice Nick Townsend has been loaned to Oxford City of the Blue Square Bet North whilst recent trialist Olly Lee has signed on loan from League Two side Barnet, with both deals being until the end of the season.

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Three Points, Three Goals and a Large Slice of Humble Pie – Derby Reflections

Here are my reflections on the match between Blues and Derby at St Andrews

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Wounded Rams in for the Slaughter? Derby Preview

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Blues play their second home match in five days with Nigel Clough’s injury hit Derby County side visiting St Andrews today. Blues will be looking for revenge for the 3-2 defeat earlier this season at Pride Park whilst Clough will be looking for points to keep Derby out of the relegation scrap that is slowly forming.

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Posted in Birmingham City, Previews, The Championship | 43 Comments »

Missed Chances: Blackpool Match Reflections

Here are my reflections on the game between Blues and Blackpool at St Andrews: Two Points Dropped Three minutes to go, a sweeping move sees Blues charge forwards and you can feel the momentum building; there is something about this that screams goal. Burke wriggles his way to the byeline, cuts the ball back and […]

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Blues to Bounce Back against Blackpool? Match Preview

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Blues take on Blackpool at home tonight looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at the weekend. Blackpool, who enquired about the availability of Lee Clark are still yet to win under new manager Paul Ince and are also looking over their shoulders nervously at the relegation mix.

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