Comments on: So what have we learned from the pre-season tour? http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/07/so-what-have-we-learned-from-the-pre-season-tour/ Following Blues From Near and Far Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JazzleMcDazzle http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/07/so-what-have-we-learned-from-the-pre-season-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5470 JazzleMcDazzle Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:33:01 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=2611#comment-5470 Carson Yeung is attempting to establish 'brand Birmingham' globally and the success of the tour will no doubt fill him with confidence. However, the truth remains that Birmingham have been an unfashionable club for a long time and changes to the perceptions that people have of the club are only brought about by our ability to remain in the Premiere League and to be successful. At the moment we are in a strong marketable position based on our membership in the world's greatest domestic football competition. If Mr Yeung is honest in his desire to turn Birmingham into a successful, globally popular club (and I believe he is) he will continue to invest in the team. Which is why signing McLeish could be the most important signing of the summer. Who better to trust in the transfer market, he is frugal, refusing to pay over the odds for players and he has a great eye for quality. Dembele and Clyne could make all the difference if McLeish is backed by the board in the next couple of weeks and talk of Hleb being offered on a plate by Barcelona is intriguing. The tour was certainly more about marketing than football and perhaps we will be given a more measurable assessment of the squad against Derby on Saturday. Bring on the new season! JazzleMcDazzle Carson Yeung is attempting to establish ‘brand Birmingham’ globally and the success of the tour will no doubt fill him with confidence. However, the truth remains that Birmingham have been an unfashionable club for a long time and changes to the perceptions that people have of the club are only brought about by our ability to remain in the Premiere League and to be successful. At the moment we are in a strong marketable position based on our membership in the world’s greatest domestic football competition. If Mr Yeung is honest in his desire to turn Birmingham into a successful, globally popular club (and I believe he is) he will continue to invest in the team. Which is why signing McLeish could be the most important signing of the summer. Who better to trust in the transfer market, he is frugal, refusing to pay over the odds for players and he has a great eye for quality. Dembele and Clyne could make all the difference if McLeish is backed by the board in the next couple of weeks and talk of Hleb being offered on a plate by Barcelona is intriguing.

The tour was certainly more about marketing than football and perhaps we will be given a more measurable assessment of the squad against Derby on Saturday.
Bring on the new season!

JazzleMcDazzle

]]> By: DLT http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/07/so-what-have-we-learned-from-the-pre-season-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5453 DLT Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:07:34 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=2611#comment-5453 A very good first article, Jamie and the first of many more I hope! Indeed, the China/HK tour has served to really raise our profile in the owner's homeland and that can only mean very good things. China is most certainly the next economic superpower and if we could tap into even 0.01% of that financial backing, we would certainly be on course for a long and successful footballing future. A very good first article, Jamie and the first of many more I hope!

Indeed, the China/HK tour has served to really raise our profile in the owner’s homeland and that can only mean very good things. China is most certainly the next economic superpower and if we could tap into even 0.01% of that financial backing, we would certainly be on course for a long and successful footballing future.

]]> By: treva2 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/07/so-what-have-we-learned-from-the-pre-season-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5441 treva2 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:01 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=2611#comment-5441 great piece jaymeetee and im 100% sure that it has lifted moral even more within the ranks and with that a few more signings upon there return and the main contract of big ecks contract extention im so looking foward to the new season valles,michel and gardner have looked great along side all the other great players we have and the fantastic togetherness we have i think overall the trip was a fantastic success in everyway i think valles will become a superstar at blues really if we can keep him great piece jaymeetee and im 100% sure that it has lifted moral even more within the ranks and with that a few more signings upon there return and the main contract of big ecks contract extention im so looking foward to the new season valles,michel and gardner have looked great along side all the other great players we have and the fantastic togetherness we have i think overall the trip was a fantastic success in everyway i think valles will become a superstar at blues really if we can keep him

]]> By: Brummie jimmy http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/07/so-what-have-we-learned-from-the-pre-season-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5440 Brummie jimmy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:59:43 +0000 http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/?p=2611#comment-5440 Heard good things about this valles we signed on a free also which is a bonus. Also looking forward to jerome zigic partnership! Heard good things about this valles we signed on a free also which is a bonus.

Also looking forward to jerome zigic partnership!

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