Birmingham City: December 2009 Archives

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admits it will be hard for him to keep Blues in their current league position this season.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists he will keep faith with his current squad by making only a couple of signings in January.

Schalke manager Felix Magath has rejected reports that the German side are set to sell striker Kevin Kuranyi to Birmingham City.

Middlesbrough have confirmed they are in talks with Birmingham over bringing Marcus Bent back to the Riverside on the loan

Birmingham and Sunderland have been told Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has no intention of quitting the DW Stadium.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admits survival is still his number one target despite 11 games without defeat in the Premier League.

Cameron Jerome's second-half goal was enough to clinch three points for Birmingham who stretch their unbeaten run to eleven games.

Alex McLeish has been linked with a swoop for Schalke O4 star Kevin Kuranyi, who has just six months of his contract left.

Birmingham are being linked with an £8million swoop for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia when the transfer window opens.

Kevin Phillips could be heading out of Birmingham next month with Middlesbrough ready to move for the veteran goal-getter.

Chelsea missed the chance to go seven points clear in the Premier League after an entertaining goalless draw at Birmingham.

Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu has hinted the club will offer manager Alex McLeish a new contract at the end of the season.

Alex McLeish is sweating over the fitness of the defensive duo of Liam Ridgewell and Roger Johnson ahead of the clash with Chelsea.

Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell have not trained all week but Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hopeful both will be fit for Boxing Day.

Alex McLeish is very hopeful that Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell will be fit for Birmingham's Boxing Day visit of Chelsea.

Alex McLeish is delighted with Birmingham's campaign so far but insists they are not strong enough to compete with rivals Aston Villa.

Alex McLeish is hoping to use Mark Hughes' sacking at Man City to take loan goalkeeper Joe Hart to Birmingham on a permanent deal.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is said to be planning a raid on Birmingham City to try and land Lee Carsley for £1million.

Sebastian Larsson has confirmed that he is in negotiations about signing a new deal to keep him at Birmingham.

Alex McLeish has revealed that Roger Johnson could miss Birmingham's Christmas fixtures due to a knee injury picked up at Everton.

A Sebastian Larsson goal and a solid defensive display gave Birmingham a hard-earned point at a wet Goodison Park

James McFadden is calling on the new Scotland manager to recall his Birmingham team-mate Barry Ferguson to the international fold.

Garry O'Connor, Stuart Parnaby and Teemu Tainio remain sidelined as Birmingham bid for a sixth straight win at Everton on Sunday.

Birmingham are to open talks with midfielder Sebastian Larsson about signing a new long-term contract at St Andrew's.

Birmingham City are updating their European scouting network - described as 'prehistoric' by chief scout Paul Montgomery.

Blues boss Alex McLeish is keeping tabs on Schalke's Georgian midfielder Levan Kenia - dubbed the new 'Georgi Kinkladze'.

Birmingham City midfielder Seb Larsson has underlined his delight at the Blues' success so far this season.

Birmingham City will not be signing goalkeeper Joe Hart on a permanent basis.

Cameron Jerome bagged a brace to send Birmingham sixth in the table after a thrilling encounter with Blackburn at St Andrews.

Blues boss Alex McLeish will open contract talks with Seb Larsson and Liam Ridgewell as he seeks to tie down some of the key players.

Barry Ferguson says he has got nothing to prove when he goes back to face his former club Blackburn Rovers tonight.

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson insists he is unlikely to resume his Scotland career despite the sacking of George Burley.

Liam Ridgewell says he wants to sign a new long-term deal and will stay with Birmingham for as long as they want him.

Birmingham are reported to be weighing up a £5million January swoop for the Schalke 04 striker Kevin Kuranyi.

Lee Bowyer's sixth goal of the season secured the victory for Birmingham as West Ham drop into the bottom three.

Kevin Phillips has recovered from a foot injury and will return to the Birmingham squad for Saturday's home clash against West Ham.

Alex McLeish has admitted Ruud van Nistelrooy is unlikely to swap Real Madrid for Birmingham in the January transfer window.

Alex McLeish has confirmed that he would like first-team fringe men Lee Carsley and Kevin Phillips to stay at Birmingham in January.

Alex McLeish has admitted that he would like 'to come to some arrangement' with Man City to keep loan keeper Joe Hart at Birmingham.

Cameron Jerome has backed Birmingham boss Alex McLeish's decision to give Slovakia striker Jan Novak a trial.

West Ham could have new owners in days with reports that former Birmingham owners David Gold and David Sullivan are to launch a bid.

Birmingham are awaiting the outcome of planned contract talks between Rangers chief executive Martin Bain and striker target Kris Boyd.

MFK Kosice are remaining tight-lipped over claims that Birmingham are set to swoop for their Slovakian international Jan Novak.

Alex McLeish claims his Birmingham squad now looks like it belongs in the Premier League following Saturday's 3-2 win at Wigan.

Alex McLeish is being linked with a January transfer window raid on Fulham to take left-back Paul Konchesky to Birmingham.

Two second half goals from Sebastian Larsson helped Birmingham to a 3-2 win over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish looks set to name an unchanged side when the Blues travel to Wigan on Saturday.

Celtic star Aiden McGeady is 'very flattered' by reports linking him with a switch to Birmingham but insists he is happy in the SPL.

Alex McLeish is considering his forward options after Kevin Phillips failed to overcome a foot injury in time for the trip to Wigan.

Alex McLeish and Sammy Yu are agreed that quality combined with the right characters are Birmingham's January transfer requirements.

Reports suggest newly-rich Birmingham City are set to make a move for Newcastle pair Kevin Nolan and Alan Smith in January.

Alex McLeish watched Marseille strike duo Mamadou Niang and Brandao last week as he prepares to launch a January striker bid.

Birmingham boss Alex Mcleish will look to add Serbian duo Nikola Zigic and Milan Jovanovic to his squad in the January transfer window.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish says he isn't considering a push for Europe and is just focused on keeping Blues in the league.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admits it will be hard for him to keep Blues in their current league position this season.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists he will keep faith with his current squad by making only a couple of signings in January.

Schalke manager Felix Magath has rejected reports that the German side are set to sell striker Kevin Kuranyi to Birmingham City.

Middlesbrough have confirmed they are in talks with Birmingham over bringing Marcus Bent back to the Riverside on the loan

Birmingham and Sunderland have been told Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has no intention of quitting the DW Stadium.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admits survival is still his number one target despite 11 games without defeat in the Premier League.

Cameron Jerome's second-half goal was enough to clinch three points for Birmingham who stretch their unbeaten run to eleven games.

Alex McLeish has been linked with a swoop for Schalke O4 star Kevin Kuranyi, who has just six months of his contract left.

Birmingham are being linked with an £8million swoop for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia when the transfer window opens.

Kevin Phillips could be heading out of Birmingham next month with Middlesbrough ready to move for the veteran goal-getter.

Chelsea missed the chance to go seven points clear in the Premier League after an entertaining goalless draw at Birmingham.

Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu has hinted the club will offer manager Alex McLeish a new contract at the end of the season.

Alex McLeish is sweating over the fitness of the defensive duo of Liam Ridgewell and Roger Johnson ahead of the clash with Chelsea.

Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell have not trained all week but Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hopeful both will be fit for Boxing Day.

Alex McLeish is very hopeful that Roger Johnson and Liam Ridgewell will be fit for Birmingham's Boxing Day visit of Chelsea.

Alex McLeish is delighted with Birmingham's campaign so far but insists they are not strong enough to compete with rivals Aston Villa.