Rob Parker | December 29, 2009
Birmingham striker is a true star
The front says Fresh Prince, but the back says Newcastle Brown Ale. Birmingham striker Chucho Benitez has turned his barnet into a piece of artwork. Not that Alex McLeish will mind if the goals keep coming.
Rob Parker | November 10, 2009
But a very effective one
Liverpool striker David Ngog saved Rafa Benitez’s blushes by cheating to win his side a penalty against Birmingham last night. Steven Gerrard converted the spot-kick to salvage a draw and avoid yet another embarrassing defeat.
The Blues were fuming, with ex-Evertonian Lee Carsley protesting that he had not made contact with Ngog. [...]
Rob Parker | October 16, 2009
Lost in translation
Carson Yeung has finally taken control of Birmingham City after a protracted takeover. And on this evidence it is pretty easy to see why negotiations went quite slowly.
The Hong Kong billionaire inadvertently said that manager Alex McLeish’s position was not safe at the moment.
Rob Parker | September 21, 2009
No tongues, boys
Birmingham duo Garry O’Connor and Keith Fahey let their emotions get the better of them after the former grabbed the winning goal against Hull on Saturday. We don’t know what they will get up to if they score against half-decent opposition.
Rob Parker | September 14, 2009
Brum’s blonde bombshell
Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue decided the derby match against Aston Villa was decidedly lacking in peroxide and took it upon himself to change this.
Rob Parker | August 20, 2009
Three points or zilch
There has now been 16 matches played in the new Premier League season and we are yet to witness a draw. Birmingham and Portsmouth seemed to be heading towards the inevitable 0-0 draw I had predicted until an injury time penalty was awarded against Pompey keeper David James.
When James went to remonstrate [...]
