Ugly win, but pretty good result: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal
The last time Alex McLeish went to battle as the General of a Birmingham based army that faced Arsenal, we suffered a dagger into the heart in a Carling Cup battle that has continued to have repercussions in recent months. How great it was to get some …
Ashley Young has agreed to personal terms, undergoing medical, and McLeish has given up.
These are all good signs to see, but like I tell all of my readers, never count a player in until they are officially unveiled and are juggling a ball with Fred the Red. However, Young is undergoing a medical with United staff, has already agreed to personal terms (reported much earlier), and McLeish reportedly…
Foster relishes United return with Birmingham
Manchester United fans have traditionally been generous in giving former players a warm welcome whenever they return to Old Trafford with their new club. Saturday afternoon will be no different when…
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Getting What’s Coming to You
In the wake of the Birmingham game on Saturday, spirits have been high among gooners. Looking back on our last three fixtures (Chelsea, Wigan, Birmingham), it’s certainly a positive to say we came out of the Christmas season with 7 out of a possible …
McLeish – We expect to take points from Arsenal
The Birmingham boss Alex McLeish thinks that his team are looking forward to taking more points off the “big teams” when Arsenal visit St. Andrews in the New Year, and says that his team are feeling confident after earning a draw in the sam…
Birmingham City Keen on Signing Armand Traore
Birmingham City Football Club are interested in taking left-back Armand Traore away from the Emirates to St Andrews on a loan or possible permanent deal. The 20-year-old Frenchman is regarded as a bright prospect by Arsene Wenger due to his all round defensive play, but he is behind Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs in the Arsenal [...]
Carsley – I was nowhere near Ngog!
I think everybody in the world agrees that David Ngog dived for the penalty claim that gave Liverpool the lead against Birmingham last night, and Lee Carsley said he was so angry he told the referee to book him or send him off if he really believed it was a penalty.
“I was absolutely nowhere [...]