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Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor DID apologise to Eduardo

MARTIN Taylor did apologise to Eduardo when he saw him, but the Arsenal striker has admitted that because of pain-killing drugs he can't really remember the Blues defender visiting him in Selly Oak hospital. Read

Olympic swimming centre

Beijing is under starter's orders

THINK of China and the traditional stereotypes spring to mind. Read

Relegation battle isn't getting to Birmingham City

BIRMINGHAM City are not letting the mental strain of a relegation dogfight get to them, Andy Watson insisted today. Read

Birmingham City fans can help us stay up - Andy Watson

ANDY Watson today outlined the crucial part fans could play in helping Birmingham City in their battle against relegation. Read

Liam Ridgewell: Don't write off Birmingham City just yet

LIAM Ridgewell today insisted that Birmingham City were not down and out. Read

Reading 2 Birmingham City 1

ALTHOUGH nothing has been decided yet, Birmingham City are finding it agonisingly difficult to inch their way to safety, writes COLIN TATTUM. Read

Mikael Forssell

Good goalkeeping thwarted us, says Alex McLeish

IT was good goalkeeping rather than a poor Mikael Forsell finish that enabled Reading to hold out during a key spell in the match, according to Alex McLeish. Read

Alex McLeish

Set-piece goals cost Birmingham City dear

ALEX McLeish couldn't contain his dismay at the way in which Blues fell to Reading. Read

James McFadden

James McFadden out for three matches

JAMES McFadden is set to miss Birmingham City's next three matches after knee surgery. Read

Liam Ridgewell

Liam Ridgewell booking to spark Birmingham City reshuffle

A DEFENSIVE reshuffle is required by Birmingham City, starting on Saturday with the visit of Manchester City. Read

Alex McLeish

Alex McLeish: It's still up to us

ALEX McLeish has insisted Saturday's defeat at Reading has not necessarily left Blues in a perilous position. Read

Mauro Zarate

Mauro Zarate magic is just the job, says Mehdi Nafti

MAURO Zarate brings the X-factor to Blues, Mehdi Nafti declared today, and can get better and better. Read

Birmingham City survival scrap is pure torture, says Mehdi Nafti

MEHDI Nafti today bared his soul about Birmingham City's plight and admitted it was torture. Read

David Sullivan tips Alex McLeish to be clever in the transfer market

DAVID Sullivan has predicted that Alex McLeish will prove a smart cookie in the transfer market. Read

Olivier Kapo set to return to training

BIRMINGHAM City are set for a boost on Monday when Olivier Kapo is expected to return to full training. Read

Stephen Kelly expects relegation battle to go down to the wire

STEPHEN Kelly today admitted he expected the relegation battle to go right down to the wire. Read

Alex McLeish tries to ease the pressure on his players

ALEX McLeish has revealed just why he doesn't want Birmingham City too keyed up for the so-called 'must win' and other remaining games. Read

David Murphy

David Murphy: Beating the drop as good as cup win

DAVID Murphy today admitted that helping Blues beat the drop would give him as much pleasure as winning the Scottish League Cup. Read

Defeat is not an option against Reading - Maik Taylor

MAIK Taylor has admitted Birmingham City cannot afford to be beaten by Reading. Read

Alex McLeish expects goal difference to be key

ALEX McLeish has stressed the importance of Birmingham City maintaining a goal difference that is superior to their fellow basement battlers. Read

Author Profile

Colin Tattum is chief sports writer of the Birmingham Mail. He is the Birmingham City correspondent and a respected football analyst with a wealth of reporting experience, having joined the newspaper as one of its youngest ever trainees straight from school.

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