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Boring Barstewards Ban Vuvuzela!

Jonathan Ellis — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:51:04 +0000

You mardy, mardy, boring bastards! Tottenham started it, Arsenal shortly followed, and now Birmingham, Everton, Liverpool, Sunderland, Fulham and West Ham have all banned that heavenly, angelic instrument of the Gods; the Vuvuzela.

What is wrong with them all? Miserable, meagre misanthropists, all of ‘em; have they forgotten what British football is all about?

Our game isn’t about singing and shouting.

Our game isn’t about letting your raw emotions come flooding out, converging in ...

Seven Days of Cottaging Conjecture

Paul Stephen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:09:00 +0000

Can Hodgson stop his talent being plundered?

The Premier League’s rumour department is running on a skeleton staff for the next few weeks as any transfer talk is drowned out by the voices of English discontent emanating from South Africa. Thankfully for the sake of this article, there have been some noises coming from Craven Cottage which I can enlighten you with.

Whilst he remains on the banks of the Thames, for the ...

Birmingham’s 3 Best Signings. Ever.

Paul Stephen — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:43:26 +0000

Trevor 'Mr Blue Sky' Francis

Birmingham City are enjoying one of their best eras since the 1950s after winning three promotions to the top flight since the turn of the century. Alex McLeish’s side secured the club’s highest finish in 51 years last season with players such as Joe Hart, Stephen Carr, Lee Bowyer and Barry Ferguson all demonstrating what valuable signings they were for the Blues. Saying all that, who ...

The 3 Worst Birmingham Players. Ever.

Paul Stephen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:22:18 +0000

Daniel De Ridder

Tony Blair once shot himself in the foot by saying ‘history will be my judge’ when defending his decision to bow to American pressure and invade Iraq. He’s not the only man who that phrase has come back to haunt as seen so blatantly in the case of these three former Birmingham signings who once had the audacity to call themselves professional footballers.

Jim Smith followed in Tottenham’s footsteps when ...

Babel

Carl Grierson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:26:05 +0000

Beverly Hills Copulator

Lazy, miserable, inept, frustrating…. all words regularly heard around Anfield in relation to one man, Ryan Babel.

Since his arrival in 2007, Babel has continued to disappoint, unable to build on a promising start to his career. With Arsenal also reportedly big admirers of the Dutchman three years ago, Liverpool had to act quickly, eventually securing his signature for £11.5 million. After coming though the famous Ajax youth system, ...

It’s A Three Horse Race

Paul Stephen — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:08:05 +0000

I guess he'll have to wait for that knighthood

Being a goalkeeper is a thankless task where you are remembered for your mistakes, more often than not, rather than any outstanding saves or match-winning performances.

The position is widely seen as England’s weakest link and Capello has so far failed to settle on any one of the three wasters custodians we currently have in South Africa – none of whom he holds in ...

Knowing You Knowing You, Michael Bradley

Paul Stephen — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:43:12 +0000

America's answer to Wayne Rooney

Whether England get through to the knockout stages or not, the Three Lions will have the small matter of putting our enemies in Group C to the sword starting with the USA tonight.

Michael Bradley is a key player for the Yanks who just happen to be coached by his father Bob. There could be just a small hint of nepotism here as Michael remained uncapped right up ...

Andy Who?

Jonathan Ellis — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:21:33 +0000

He’s been linked with a move to Stoke and Birmingham City, whist Newcastle have firmly signalled their desire to keep hold of him. So, who the hell is Andy Carroll and what, exactly, does he purport to be?

Ok, ok, so we all know who he is – he’s been in the headlines enough – but who is he? Deep down, inside that wonderful mind, what motivates him, what are his ...

Flying Scotsman Looking To Land @Birmingham Airport

Carl Grierson — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:28:29 +0000

The Birmingham manager, Alex McLeish, loaded with a rumoured £40 million transfer war chest, looks set to be one of the busier managers in the summer transfer window.

Having already snapped up Ben Foster from Manchester United and Nikola Zigic from Valencia, McLeish seems determined to land his targets early to avoid missing out. After enjoying such a successful season last term, McLeish will be eager to avoid any ‘second season syndrome’, ...

Brum’s 7 Day Rumour Round Up

Paul Stephen — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:04:17 +0000

Mcleish has Zamora in his sights

Although proceedings at St Andrews during the past week have been somewhat overshadowed by the Blues’ law suit against former owners David Sullivan and David Gold – concerning the chaotic state of the club’s finances when current owner Carson Yeung inherited it, beneath it all Alex Mcleish has been a busy man.

When you wade through all the petty squabbling at boardroom level and tedious corporate greed, ...