In previous years these previews have been relatively easy to write as the objectives are clear and the strengths and weaknesses of the team have been identifiable.  This year is a bit different though, as with just a few days to go to the start of the 2011-12 football league, Blues find themselves very much
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Today the club announced that there would be a different sponsor for each game.  This was after they failed to agree a deal for a season long shirt sponsor to replace F&C investments. On one hand it could be a clever marketing idea which would raise more money especially if we play a lot of
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As you all know relegation was a hammer blow for our club that will lead to inevitable cutbacks as the club is required to balance the books for the season ahead. This has already started with the release of many players and the sales of Craig Gardner and Roger Johnson and we have been given
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One month from today we kick off our Championship season against Derby County at Pride Park. A lot has happened since our relegation on May 22nd with the manager and then our top scorer leaving and Carson Yeung getting arrested. On the positive side most of our big names are still with us and we
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That’s a word I’ve heard a bit over the last two weeks. Firstly it was used for Alex McLeish’s exit and now I’m hearing it aimed at Craig Gardner. But are we betrayed when players and managers want to return to the highest level? Let’s look at the manager first. A brief summary of a
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