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Roberto Di Matteo at top of Blues list
Monday 20th June 2011, 10:55AM BST.
Roberto Di Matteo and Chris Hughton will go head-to-head for the manager’s job at Birmingham after Blues identified them as their top men.
Former Albion head coach Di Matteo and ex-Newcastle boss Hughton – who had talks about the Albion job earlier in the year – are in the running to succeed Alex McLeish.
The pair have reportedly already been interviewed for the post by acting chairman Peter Pannu.
Blues want to make a swift appointment following McLeish’s controversial switch to Villa, but only after they have considered every option.
Gianfranco Zola is also a candidate but is yet to speak to Blues, while Alan Curbishley and ex-Wolves manager Dave Jones have been linked to the St Andrew’s hot-seat.
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Would be a great appointment for Birmingham City.At least he smiles and brings good attacking football.
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Blues,
Don’t think twice, he’s all right.
BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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Get in there Roberto. Let’s hope Blues see the benefits of open attacking play, at least in The Championship.
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get someone who will get you playing attacking soccer. You must have scored fewer goals in the last five years than any other club. You are the 1 – 0 kings so it was only a matter of time before your defence couldn’t carry you any more.
Good luck next season – West Mids football needs you in the premier.
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