A look ahead to the run-in for Gary Rowett’s side Birmingham City, a club who have experienced a whirlwind this season, not to the delight of the fans.
Their goals have been clearly set though, to ensure they remain in the championship next season and reset for the new year as things are looking positive off the pitch, in the future.
Their goals have been clearly set though, to ensure they remain in the championship next season and reset for the new year as things are looking positive off the pitch, in the future.
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00:00 Charlie, on to Birmingham City now. A huge win over Coventry. It gives them that bit of belief going into this massive running for them.
00:09 The final few games coming up now. Obviously, they sit just a point above the drop zone.
00:14 They're looking over their shoulders at the other teams' results down there, a position they probably didn't want to be at the start of the season.
00:23 But this is where they are and they've got to continue. So, ahead of the final three games, what's your thoughts on Blues going into them?
00:32 Well, firstly, it's a huge win over Coventry City. 3-0. It wasn't even like a 1-0 or a 2-1 or squeaking through.
00:39 They won comfortably and they didn't win comfortably from having the ball either. It was a change in approach from Gary Rowey.
00:45 It's something that I think Birmingham needed. Sitting back a little bit, absorbing that pressure and hitting teams on the counter might have to be the way.
00:52 It's not the prettiest way, but it's the way they did it against Coventry and it really paid off.
00:56 29% of the ball they had is the figure I'm just reading now. It felt a little bit more than that, but it just shows that they were very productive in possession.
01:05 Very impressive and clinical in front of goal. Four shots on target, three goals. Jay Stansfield, the man again. Really impressive.
01:13 His celebration in front of the tilth and just absolutely loving it at the moment. That low knee.
01:18 He's been so crucial scoring vital goals for them and those three points are what lift them above the relegation zone.
01:24 Especially with Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday fighting and getting draws, it's such an important result.
01:29 I think it's just now about trying to repeat that before the end of the season.
01:33 They've got three games left against Rotherham, Huddersfield and Norwich City.
01:38 That final game against Norwich, you don't want to go down to that because they're probably going to still be fighting to secure the playoffs.
01:45 They're really going to need those points. Rotherham obviously already down.
01:48 The Huddersfield one being the obvious massive six-pointer. That's going to be the big one here.
01:53 I think it's so crucial for Blues to get to that final game against Norwich without having that pressure.
01:59 Just having it secured and enjoying themselves. Two wins in the next two games, it should be enough to get them out of trouble.
02:06 It's just so tight down the bottom. But this is the championship, isn't it, Charles?
02:11 It's just one of the most incredible divisions on the planet, let alone just in England.
02:15 At least it brings drama. I think Birmingham fans are hoping it won't put them down as well as the drama.
02:22 You mentioned James Stansfield there with 12 goals, two assists.
02:26 We've touched a few times across the season when they needed players to step up.
02:31 Has he been the man? If they are to remain in the division, will Blues fans look at him and think he's been the hero at the end of the day?
02:39 He's definitely been one of them. There's lots of players who've stepped up. Janinia Bakuna has become a real impressive force this season.
02:46 Sanderson, obviously, the captain as well. Lee Buchanan has stepped up as a new signing.
02:51 There's lots of Miyoshi coming in, adding a bit of impetus to attacks.
02:55 There are lots of key players there, but Stansfield, I think, definitely sticks out as a bit of a fan favourite this year.
02:59 this year.