With the January transfer window just weeks
away what can fans of Birmingham City expect? Will there be a clearance sale with players leaving left right and centre or a few wise additions to add depth and quality to a team fighting to survive in a league with little room for error? With pressure to keep finance as low as possible from the board Rowett will have to walk through the transfer window as it is a minefield.
With a small budget Rowett will need to use the time he has spent with the squad wisely so he only invests in the right areas of the squad. With a lack of options going forwards in terms of not only a creative midfielder and striker who can score with only one or two chances presented to them Rowett needs to find a striker who
can find the back of the net. Whilst Clayton Donaldson has been scoring it is a general belief amongst fans he should have more goals to his name with easy chances being missed by the 30 year old striker. Whilst Shinnie has come into his own since the arrival of Rowett when he was injured for the Blackpool game blues looked lifeless up front with no creative presence finding space in and around the box. Another area for concern would be the left back as although Grounds has looked reasonable in this role he has been found out on several occasions this season leading to extra work for Randolph.
With that in mind Rowett would be wise to look at the talents already at the club in the reserves and youth set up before spending money to bring a new person to the club and onto the wage bill. With youngster Koby Arthur impressing in his time on loan at Cheltenham bagging 3 goals in 7 appearances and being used as a striker and a midfielder just behind the striker the young man from Ghana could be worth a chance in the league. With Arthur being used in the league a few times already this season having flashes of skill but seemingly not big enough to hold his own when
faced with physical opposition, it may be too soon for the youngster to star for Birmingham like those who have followed his growth as a player know he can.
Next to be considered for a promotion into the midfield would be Reece Brown who has spent time on loan at Notts County despite being cut short by injury this year. In his 4 games for the League 1 side Brown had impressed in his role as a play maker with Brown being described as: ‘reveled in his role as number ten and played with real maturity. Was a real threat whenever he received the ball and came close to scoring with a header’ by the Nottingham Post. With this is mind it would be a wise move before the window to give the 18 year old a chance before January to see if he
can step up to the required level now or if it would be better to bring in a more experienced option in January.
In terms of the left back role Mitch Hancox who featured heavily last season would be an intelligent pick as he has already had experience at this level last season. With a game based on pace, power and aggression Hancox is a strong option going forwards to provide over lapping runs stretching opposition defences and pinning them back. Whilst not training with the first team under now departed Lee Clark there is a feeling amongst fans Hancox should be given a few weeks with the main team before being chanced for a run of games to see how he fits in. A different way
to reintroduce the young man from England would be to give him a run in cup matches or time off the bench when Grounds begins to tire.
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