WAS I the only one who thought of Rafa when Fabregas equalised against Barca? I was, wasn’t I?

BIRMINGHAM boss Alex McLeish hailed his side’s unbeaten record run as “an awesome achievement” following their latest success yesterday.

JUST about the only thing being drawn in the Premier League this season are conclusions as to why the spoils have so far been so rarely shared.

LEE CARSLEY has called on Birmingham City to invest ‘in the right kind of players’ to keep the club in the Premier League next season and beyond.

TWO goals from Jermain Defoe and further efforts from Hermann Hreidarsson and Kanu enabled FA Cup semi-finalists Portsmouth to sink struggling Birmingham in the Barclays Premier League last night.

STEVE BRUCE’S future as Birmingham manager should become clearer in a fortnight when he will have a second meeting with the club’s board.

KENNY Cunningham is expecting Birmingham to allow his current contract to expire before deciding whether to offer him a new deal.

West Brom have agreed a £500,000 (€750,000) fee with Birmingham for centre-back Darren Purse.

Jeff Kenna has admitted he will “have to give some thought to other offers that come in” with Birmingham deciding to delay offering him a new contract until they are guaranteed their Premiership status.

AT times like this that I have squirrel-ish tendencies. Sometimes writing this column can be painful, eking out significance from the often-dire fare we’re subjected to.

Crystal Palace boss Steve Bruce has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Birmingham and insists he is happy to stay at Selhurst Park.