Birmingham FC- Journey To Europe

Sky Sports can reveal that Birmingham FC have announced that ex full back and ex Irish international Steve Finnan has taken charge of the first team.
Sky sources can confirm that Finnan has been given a year long contract to try and gain promotion to the Premier League with The Blues.

Tactics- Season 2012/13

3-5-2

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Steve Finnan will be trying to bring in his own style of play into this Birmingham squad with a 3-5-2 formation. He will make this his main tactic throughout the season hoping to concede as little as possible and make the most out of counter attacks. It will take time for the team to learn how to play with this style because a tactic like this is rarely seen in the Npower Championship.

4-3-3

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This 4-3-3 formation will be used as a backup to the 3-5-2 that The Blues will be playing in this season. It will be used if things just don't work out with the main formation during the season.
This tactic can be seen as a more attacking formation with two full backs helping support attacks and getting back to defend.

August Report

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So far the team have been playing well under Steve Finnan, with only one lose in their opening five games.
The team look strong at the back only conceading in their last two games. The team can thank loanee goalkeeper Jack Butland for this, he has made some superb saves during the month.

Birmingham FC Player Of The Month Award

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Jack Butland

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Jack Butland has been in great form this month for The Blues.
The 19 year old goalkeeper, on loan from Stoke has kept three cleansheets for Birmingham so far this season.
Some of those cleansheets proved valuable for Birmingham as they finished the game 1-0 on three occassions.
Butland should be proud of his performances and will look to win the Golden Glove award at the end of the season.

Birmingham FC announce Chelsea Connections

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Today Chelsea FC manager Rafa Benitez has released some great news for Blues supporters, but not The Blues you may be thinking of.
Early this morning Rafa Benitez was pleased to announce the new connection between Chelsea FC and Birmingham City FC.
Rafa has shown his delight in helping a ex player of his on his first adventure into management
Birmingham City FC manager Steve Finnan was playing under Rafa Benitez for Liverpool during Liverpools amazing European achievement in 2005.
Finnan played a key part that season at full back helping Liverpool to their fifth European Championship, a record still in England today.
This connection will help Birmingham a lot this season as they will be able to sign Chelsea players on loan at no cost. This could be much need for the club due to the financial state the club are in.