The news today is dominated by the sad passing of Gil Merrick.  Our own tribute can be found here

In other news The Birmingham Mail is reporting how Alex McLeish believes that the squad still has the necessary depth despite our lack of activity in January.

The same source is also reporting that McLeish is planning to go try again to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko and Kris Boyd. I expect this story to go on for months.

Away from transfers there are a lot of articles about the upcoming derby game with Wolves.  The Express and Star carries an article in which Mick McCarthy admits that the pressure is all on then for Sunday which is not something you hear very often.

Vital Football has an interview with Wolves defender Kevin Foley who admits that it will be a tough game for them but they need to bounce back after their midweek cup defeat to Palace.

You’ll be able to read the J&S preview of this game tomorrow.