Friday: City feeling the Blues

Birmingham City fans are still coming to terms with the fact they they’re without a manager. One blog in particular makes it opinion clear on chairman David Sullivan’s opinion that the Blues don’t lack ambition…

Meanwhile speculation continues about who will replace Steve Bruce, who’s till not actually been unveiled at Wigan yet. Will it be Alex McLeish? Chris Coleman? One thing’s for sure, it won’t be Marcello Lippi…

We woz robbed

As the dust settles on the weekend’s derby defeat, one fan suggests the Blues woz robbed.

Sadly it looks as though Cameron Jerome could be out for some time following a hernia operation today, but the burly striker has urged boss Bruce to stick with Mikael Forssell in future.

Bruce almighty

Steve Bruce might be after the sympathy vote, but it’s Brum defender Liam Ridgewell we feel sorry for. Scoring an own goal and having the opposing fans sing your name, it was a derby day to forget for the Blues’ skipper.

Meanwhile boss Bruce looks likely to bolster his strike force this January, while Norwich City boss Glenn Roeder looks set to raid City for another defender….

Krulak to be kind

More toys out of the pram as Krulak-gate continues! This morning we told you the Villa general had apologised for derogatory comments made about David Gold. Now, Gold insists that he’s received no apology. Here’s what Villa fans are saying….

In slightly more important news, it looks as though there could be an end to the kidnap saga that has haunted Wilson Palacios.

Pigs might fly

Wrestling pigs and apologies, just another week in the build up to a Midlands derby… Following derogative comments made by General Krulak Villa chief Randy Lerner has apologised to Blues chairman David Gold.

In slightly more important news, it looks as though there could be an end to the kidnap saga that has haunted Wilson Palacios and his family.

New life for Sone

Blues teenager Sone Aluko is enjoying a new lease of life after going to Aberdeen on loan reports the Birmingham Evening Mail

The England under-19 star has suffered with a hernia injury since being named as a sub for Blues' first team two years ago but will aim to improve his fitness during his loan spell north of the border which runs until January.

Saturday is 'Six Pointer'

Birmingham City's basement clash with Bolton Wanderers has been billed as a 'six pointer' by Blues chairman David Gold.

Speaking to the Sunday Mercury Gold said: "It is a big game - you would have to say that at the moment Bolton have to be considered as one of the six teams that will be in the relegation battle."

Blues striker Rowan Vine could on his way to QPR reports tribalfootball.com

R's boss John Gregory hopes to snap up Vine on-loan as Birmingham seek to send away some of their fringe players to gain first-team experience.

Djourou to depart?

Arsene Wenger may recall Johan Djourou from his loan spell at Birmingham in January according a report in the Daily Mail

Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue could be absent from Arsenal for up to six weeks at the African Cup of Nations.

The 20-year-old defender is widely considered to be one of Arsenal's brightest talents.