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There is an acceptance the club tried to run before they could walk.
John Eustace was always going to be removed, even he knew it, but chairman Tom Wagner admitted last month he got the timing wrong when replacing him with Wayne Rooney in October.
New owners Knighthead wanted their own man and went for Rooney, a global name to put them on the map, but Eustace offered stability and
Rowett’s job spec was for those final eight games of the season, while Mowbray continued his recovery. And he is well aware of the speculation that he could, in fact, now stop on.
Blues released a club statement last week as a reminder that Rowett’s appointment had only been short term – and the man himself was quick to re-emphasise that, while at the same time expressing his optimism about
Roared on by their fired-up full-capacity crowd, Blues made a lively start.
Koji Myoshi twice tested Norwich keeper Angus Gunn, the first of which needed a fingertip save, while Paik was halted at close range and Keshi Anderson twice had efforts charged down.
Blues keeper John Ruddy had to be alert to deny Marcelino Nunez at his near post.
It was the hosts who came closest to scoring just before
Birmingham City interim manager Gary Rowett has warned his players there is no room to “feel sorry” for themselves as they prepare for a huge clash in the Championship relegation fight against Huddersfield Town.
The Blues travel to the John Smith’s Stadium two points and a place above their hosts, but both are in the bottom three with two games to play.
Rowett’s side won 3-0 against Coventry City and
Struggling Birmingham City “lack toughness” and are in danger of “sleepwalking into disaster” says interim manager Gary Rowett.
They take on play-off chasing Coventry City at St Andrew’s on Saturday in their penultimate home match.
“A few home truths have been said in the dressing room,” Rowett said.
“At the moment, it would
Chairman Tom Wagner admits Birmingham City were too quick to fire John Eustace before appointing Wayne Rooney.
Eustace, now boss at Blackburn Rovers, was sacked in October and replaced by Rooney, who lasted just 15 games.
After falling from sixth to 20th under Rooney, Blues sit in the Championship relegation zone with five
Birmingham City have moved a step closer to a new stadium after their owners completed the purchase of land to the east of the city – less than a mile from their St Andrew’s home.
Knighthead Capital Management’s deal to buy the 48-acre, former Birmingham Wheels site on Bordesley Park will mean Blues leaving St Andrew’s.
But there is not yet
Aston Villa were the last team to beat Manchester City, on 6 December, but can the defending champions exact revenge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday?
“Since that defeat, City have gone 23 games without defeat and, in terms of results, that’s incredible,” said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.
“But there is something amiss with them at the moment. I thought they would find a way to beat Arsenal, but
Birmingham City interim boss Gary Rowett says his return to Blues after more than seven years away – to stand in for the recovering Tony Mowbray – is simply about getting good results.
Rowett has eight games to keep Blues in the Championship, starting with Friday’s trip to Queens Park Rangers.
“We have to
Talks over the sale have been ongoing for weeks and have involved the club’s chairman Tom Wagner, chief executive Garry Cook and Birmingham City Council’s lead commissioner Max Caller, with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street acting as a mediator.
Up to 3,000 jobs could be created by developing the 48-acre site, which is just over a mile away from Birmingham city centre and less than a mile from the club’s