Team News Liam Ridgewell  misses out because of a hamstring strain. Pablo Ibanez and club captain Stephen Carr also remain sidelined and Guirane N’Daw is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.  Jean Beausejour and David Murphy will be checked after nutting each other on Wednesday night. Watford midfielder Jonathan Hogg will have a
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This Preview Will Also Feature in Tonight’s ‘Made in Brum’ Magazine, Available From Numerous Sellers for £1.50 Outside St. Andrew’s Tonight… I truly hope we switch back to 4-4-2 tonight, against Ipswich.  Mainly because I don’t think any of our remaining three (senior) strikers (Wood, Zigic, Rooney) can ‘cut it’ up front on their own. 
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This weekend brings one of the highlights of the football calendar, the third round of the FA Cup. While the competition has been downgraded over the last few years by the “Premiership is everything” attitude it’s still one I very much look forward to. While we can’t reasonably expect to win it and we’ve already
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Team News Curtis Davies is available again after serving his suspension but Stephen Carr is likely to miss out again. Blackpool will again be missing goalkeeper Matt Gilks who has a groin problem. Reverse Fixture The two clubs last met only one month ago at Bloomfield Road where the match ended 2-2 draw.  Nikola Zigic
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Team News Curtis Davies is suspended after reaching five bookings so Pablo Ibanez will like deputise.  Liam Ridgewell could also return but I have my doubts that he will pull on a Blues shirts again.  Jean Beausejour will also miss out with a calf injury. West Ham have a number of injury concerns including ex
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