BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Birmingham City will draw against Arsenal on Saturday. He told BBC Sport Online: “Birmingham have lost their last couple of games so they will want to make this one as tight as they possibly can. “They went on their exceptional run when they were set up not to be beaten and they will want to start playing...

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell has defended himself after the wave of criticism he came in for his challenge on Arsenal’s Theo Walcott. The central defender fairly won the ball in an ‘old fashioned’ challenge on the England international, but was blasted for his tackle from some people after Walcott was left injured. “I was sliding in from...

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has backed Liam Ridgewell after his challenge on Arsenal’s Theo Walcott. The Blues defender fairly won the ball during the 3-1 defeat at the Emirates on Saturday, but Ridgewell has unfairly come in for some bad press after Walcott was injured in the tackle. McLeish told the official club site: “I don’t want to be...

Qui pensez-vous que vous êtes ? Quién piensa usted que usted es? Kuka luulet, olevasi? Vem tänker du att du är? Arsene Wenger is an intelligent man who is both multilingual,(hence the above by-line) and manages an excellent football team. It does him little credit that he even considers the chants of a visiting football crowd worthy of comment. He should leave that...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has critcised the Birmingham City fans who chanted Martin Taylor’s name after Theo Walcott was injured. The England international waS injured in a challenge by Liam Ridgewell, but some fans chanted Taylor’s name following his tackle which left Arsenal striker Eduardo with a broken leg in February 2008. “Frankly, that is atrocious,”...

Blues were looking to be on the end of a good hiding when the Gunners rattled in two goals in two minutes. On 16 Van Persie found a square foot of room and fired a left foot drive past a helpless Joe Hart. The Gunners increased their lead when Song’s cross evaded Blues retreating defence and fell nicely to Diaby who sided footed home a crisp shot. To Blues credit they...

Hart  (8)  Top saves and he caught his crosses Carr (7) Usual consistent self R Johnson (7) After shaky start did well Dann (7)  Best game for Blues so far Ridgewell (7) Still no left back but is improving Larsson (6) Hard working but lacks edge Ferguson (6) Plenty of passes few tackles Carsley (9)* Should never be out of the side Mcfadden (5) Poor Jerome (6) Can do...

We said goodbye to the Sullivan Brady-Gold regime while the international break was with us. In their place have come Carson Yeung’s new team and already the difference is self evident. Out with the old Car-boot sale mentality and in with major financial men, well educated in general and oozing style and cash. Sadly, all the tea in China, if you will pardon the expression...

BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Birmingham City will lose 3-0 at Arsenal on Saturday. Last time out, Lawrenson correctly predicted that Birmingham would lose 2-1 to Burnley at Turf Moor. He told BBC Sport Online: “Birmingham cannot score on the road – mind you, they struggle to score at home too, and I don’t think the takeover will...

Birmingham City will be looking to start the Carson Yeung era on a positive note on Saturday when we travel to Arsenal. Will Alex McLeish make changes following the defeat to Burnley? Have your say below by leaving your Blues starting eleven. Here’s what we have come up with:- Hart Carr – Dann – Johnson – Queudrue Fahey – Ferguson – Tainio...