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It seems that somehow the identity of the brothel visiting Premier League manager has somehow
remained a secret but it does appear some managers are emerging as front runners in the sleaze race
and the name mentioned most often in chatrooms and other hugely scientific places, appears to be a
certain Avram Grant (although we are not stating that this means he is the guilty party).
Birmingham City continued their fine season with an excellent victory at Goodison Park. Goals
from Cristian Benitez and Barry Ferguson gave Alex McLeish's side a two goal lead that they held
onto until Leon Osman grabbed one back for Everton but the St Andrews' side held on to make it to
round five of the FA Cup.
Birmingham City's manager Alex McLeish has been told that Ryan Babel will consider a move to St
Andrews if a fee can be agreed with Liverpool.
McLeish is understood to have had a £9m offer for the 23-year-old striker rejected, despite the
fact that the Holland international has started just three Premier League games this season and has
primarily been used as a substitute.
A week after Manchester United's shock FA Cup exit, Sir Alex Ferguson fielded a side with
immense respect for Birmingham City's Alex McCleish at St. Andrews. A match that was 1 of only 2 to
survive the inclement weather on Saturday saw a 4-5-1 with Wayne Rooney in a lone striker role
supported by Ji-sung Park and Antonio Valencia on the wings.
Any pursuit of Liverpool forward Ryan Babel by Birmingham City may be redundant as the Netherlands
international has reportedly refused to join the recently promoted outfit, according to The
Mirror.
Blues boss Alex McLeish has built a formidable side capable of grinding out positive results, but
is believed to be recruiting a goal-scorer.
After Saturday's FA Cup exploits – when Chelsea put in a professional performance to see off
Preston North End – Chelsea are now nearing a return to the nitty-gritty of Premier League
action. Wednesday's visitors are Alex McLeish's rapidly improving Birmingham.
It won't be an easy game – just a month ago Birmingham ground out a nil-nil draw with an
uninspired Chelsea who, despite Lampard and Anelka missing good chances, never really looked like
snatching all three points.
At the start of the season, an away trip to newly promoted Birmingham City would be viewed as no
great challenge, but the form of Alex McLeish's team means that they must be treated as a very
serious threat.
Their midweek defeat to Chelsea brought an end to an unbeaten run stretching back 15 games.
An interesting story coming from Alex McLeish today:
"City will take Joe Hart back at the end of the season," said the Birmingham manager.
"There is no chance of us signing him in January. We asked the question and they said that won't
happen. We never had an option from City to buy him.
High flying Birmingham City make offer for Anfield flop.
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Birmingham City yesterday kicked off the January transfer sales with an £8m bid for
Liverpool's Dutch winger Ryan Babel in the first indication that new owner Carson Yeung is ready to
back his manager, Alex McLeish, with significant funds.
Birmingham have made their first move in the January transfer window by offering Liverpool £8
million for the services of Ryan Babel.
The move for the Dutch winger is the first sign that Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung is serious
about backing manager Alex McLeish with the finances needed to continue the club's run of
impressive form this season.
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1) Alex McLeish/Birmingham
That's right folks I have a surprise for you. The other Premier League manager named Alex
has impressed so far this season with his newboys currently residing in 8th place and one single
point behind Liverpool.
Ryan Babel could still become a Birmingham player during the transfer window.
The player's agent, Winnie Haatrecht, has denied claims that Liverpool have rejected a £9million
offer from the Midlands club for Babel and suggests the Dutch international is open to a move away
from Anfield.
According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham boss Alex
McLeish would neither confirm nor deny that he made an £11 million offer for
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones. When asked, McLeish said,
"We've made inquiries about a lot of people .
UPDATE: According to Birmingham's official website, Birmingham
boss Alex McLeish doesn't expect the deal for Sporting Gijon
midfielder Michel to be completed before Saturday's match against
Manchester United.
Michel, soon to sign for Birmingham, on the heels of soon-to-be team-mate Seb Larsson during
a friendly in August '09
Birmingham City gaffer Alex McLeish claims that imminent new signing Michel
will be "a player for now and the future".
Michel, a central midfielder for Sporting de Gijon in Spain, is expected to complete a
£3million move to St Andrews in the next couple of days, subject to passing a medical.
UPDATE: According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail,
Birmingham are set to hold talks with trialist Giles Barnes, Boss
Alex McLeish said,
"Giles is still training with us. We haven't seen him yet in a game.
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Blues boss Alex McLeish could name an unchanged line-up for the ninth successive league match
while Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to ring the changes after the FA Cup exit
to Leeds.
Ryan Babel has found his name the subject of debate on numerous occasions this season and that was
again the case in the opening week of the new year.
This time, though, rather than sparking chatter about why he can look a world beater one moment but
a bungling novice the next, the interest Birmingham City showed in Babel opened a completely
different can of worms.
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish thought the officials had eventually made the correct decision
which led to the equaliser and the match finishing 1-1. Was he being diplomatic or respectful to
the referee? Comments please!
"The linesman's flagged for it and we felt that if he flagged for it then it shouldn't be
given," McLeish said.
UPDATE: According to the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham boss
Alex McLeish expects the deal for Michel to be completed with the
next two days. He said,
"It's looking good in terms of signing Michel. Everything has been agreed, personal terms and a
fee, subject to him passing a medical .
"Let my people go!"
Rumour No. 1: Crystal Palace prodigy Victor Moses is a wanted
man. His name has been continually linked with a host of teams over the past few weeks, with
Barcelona, Hoffenheim, Tottenham and Liverpool all being touted as possible destinations, but it
now appears a firm bid (or two) has been made for the striker.
UPDATE: According to Birmingham's official website, Birmingham
have signed Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3million.
Michel signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club.
January 10th, 2010 According to the Birmingham Mail,
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish expects the deal for
Michel to be completed with the next two days.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has backed his goalkeeper Joe Hart to be England no.1. Hart is on a
season long loan from Manchester City and has had 11 clean sheets so far this season and with the
no.1 shirt still apparently up for grabs McLeish thinks his keeper should be ...
According to the Daily Mail, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is
interested in signing Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko.
However it is reported that club wants around £6.5million for the 6ft 5in forward.
By Chris Wright
Aiden spots Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor in the crowd
After already having a £10 million bid rejected by Celtic, Birmingham have returned with a
substantial £14 million offer for winger Aiden McGeady.
By Chris Wright
Today's batch of hot tasty rumours have a distinctive Black Country flavour. Here's Tuesday's
round up:
Ryan had taken to wearing body armour whilst out and about in Liverpool
Rumours No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Birmingham City are probably regretting revealing
their transfer budget to all and sundry in December as not a day goes by when they're not linked
with someone or other.
Despite Chelsea ending their 15-match unbeaten run on Wednesday, Birmingham
City have kept another impressive streak intact: Manager Alex McLeish has named
the same, unchanged starting XI for the past 10 matches.
By Chris Wright
All quiet of the rumour front this morning but here's the round up anyway...
Gignac hasn't been the same since getting this close to Ribery's face
Rumour No. 1: Reported Arsenal target Andre-Pierre Gignac has
been told by his current club Toulouse that he will 'not be allowed' to leave during January.
Alex McLeish completes move for midfield maestro.
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Birmingham have confirmed that they have agreed a £3million fee with Midlands rivals
Aston Villa for midfielder Craig Gardner.
Landon Donovan's third match in an Everton shirt was substantially less successful than his
first two. But that should be no surprise given the competition. Birmingham City has been
unbeatable the last three months and plays a very traditional British style of football featuring
several long time veterans of the British game.
According to the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham are still willing to listen to
offers for striker Marcus Bent. Manager Alex McLeish said,
"I did say to Marcus a wee while ago that we would listen to offers ... Nothing's changed from
that point .
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Liverpool offer three-year deal to Milan Jovanovic of Standard Liège
• Serbia striker out of contract in the summer
• Marouane Chamakh also target for pre-contract agreement
Liverpool have offered Milan Jovanovic a three-year contract at Anfield as they attempt to beat
several Premier League rivals to the signature of the Standard Liège striker.
After Saturday's FA Cup exploits – when Chelsea put in a professional performance to see off
Preston North End – Chelsea are now nearing a return to the nitty-gritty of Premier League
action. Wednesday's visitors are Alex McLeish's rapidly improving Birmingham.
It won't be an easy game – just a month ago Birmingham ground out a nil-nil draw with an
uninspired Chelsea who, despite Lampard and Anelka missing good chances, never really looked like
snatching all three points.
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Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Kick Off : 19:45 GMT
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This Barclays Premier League match up will be played at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 27th
January at 7:45 PM.
One side came to Stamford Bridge last night with a fifteen match unbeaten record in the league
– and it wasn't Chelsea. Alex McLeish's Birmingham have had a great season so far and many
Chelsea fans – me included – felt yesterday's must-win game would be a tough encounter for
Chelsea.
As it was, Chelsea put three goals past their opponents without ever looking like getting out of
second gear.
One side came to Stamford Bridge last night with a fifteen match unbeaten record in the league
– and it wasn't Chelsea. Alex McLeish's Birmingham have had a great season so far and many
Chelsea fans – me included – felt yesterday's must-win game would be a tough encounter for
Chelsea.
As it was, Chelsea put three goals past their opponents without ever looking like getting out of
second gear.
Alex McLeish brings in more St Andrews' firepower.
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Sky Sports News understands Birmingham have had a £4million bid for Aruna Dindane
accepted by Lens.
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Saturday, 30th January 2010
Kick Off : 15:00 GMT
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By Chris Wright
I'll be your private dancer, dancing for rumours. Here's the round up...
Loic would be a 'Nice' addition to the Arsenal squad
Rumour No. 1: Arsenal are going to have to wait until the summer if they want
to sign £13m-rated Nice striker Loic Remy.
Skysports.com understands Liverpool have rejected a new bid from Birmingham for Ryan Babel.
The Blues have been tracking the Reds winger since the opening of the January transfer window but
saw a reported £9 million bid rebuffed by the Merseyside giants at the start of the month.
Liverpool chief Rafael Benitez claimed Babel still had an integral to play at Anfield, but the
23-year-old has made just one substitute appearance since City's offer.
