Matchday 19 ~ Birmingham vs Middlesbrough

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 11:08 PM

Birmingham vs Middlesbrough

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 19


Birmingham				Middlesbrough

Date
2007-12-26

City
Birmingham

Stadium
St Andrews Stadium

Referee

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-16-2007, 11:19 PM

I'm not sure yet. Either 1-0 Middlesbrough or a 1-1 Draw.

Brasil · 12-23-2007, 04:00 PM

Come on Boro you need this!

Well Birmingham do too but Boro will win.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:33 PM

Birmingham v Middlesbrough

St Andrews
Wednesday, 26 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:33 PM

Birmingham skipper Liam Ridgewell is available after serving a one-match ban and look set to replace Radhi Jaidi.

Manager Alex McLeish is expected to recall striker Mikael Forssell to play alongside Cameron Jerome in attack.

Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate is a concern after being substituted in three of the last four games because of cramp.

Fabio Rochemback is available after serving a one-match ban but Gary O'Neil is a doubt with a hamstring injury.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:33 PM

Birmingham (from): Maik Taylor, Parnaby, Kelly, Sadler, Queudrue, Schmitz, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Djourou, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, Sheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Doyle.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Rochemback, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish:
"I knew it was a tough job when I took it on, a massive challenge.

"I don't have a magic wand. If we keep making the errors then it's going to cost players their places.

"We've got a team that can bounce back, but we will be trying to look to do something in January to add some quality to the squad."

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate on the defeat to West Ham:
"We've taken a kick in the nuts, but we've got to get it out of our system.

"There's nothing we can do about it now. We're bitterly disappointed but there's nothing we can do about it now. We just have to get back on track.

"They did a job on us - a classic away smash and grab."

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:34 PM

BIG-MATCH FACTS

Birmingham and Middlesbrough sit side by side in lower mid table, both chasing their fifth win of the league campaign and knowing that defeat could see either in the relegation zone.

Birmingham have a 50 winning record on Boxing Day in the Premier League; won two of four.

Middlesbrough have not picked up three points on Boxing Day, since defeating Manchester United 3-1 at the Riverside in 2002.

Middlesbrough did the double over Birmingham when they were last in the Premier League together in 2005-06, and the Teessiders could repeat the feat this time, having won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the Riverside in September in 'Boro's 1,500th league win.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Highest realistically achievable: 14th
Lowest could fall: 19th

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

MIDDLESBROUGH
Highest achievable: 13th
Lowest could fall: 18th

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Olivier KAPO and Cameron JEROME are Birmingham's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals each.

Stephen KELLY has played every minute of every one of Birmingham's Premier League games this season.

Garry O'CONNOR is a hat-trick shy of 50 goals in English and Scottish league football (Hibernian and Birmingham).

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

If selected:-

Radhi JAIDI will be making his 100th appearance for an English club (Bolton and Birmingham).

Stuart PARNABY and Franck QUEUDRUE will be playing against their former club.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

If on the field from the outset:-

JEROME will be making his 100th career league start (Cardiff and Birmingham).

Matthew SADLER will be making his 50th league start for Birmingham.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

MIDDLESBROUGH

Stewart DOWNING is Middlesbrough's top scorer, with four Premier League goals.

DOWNING is the only remaining player to have started every one of Middlesbrough's Premier League matches this season.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

If selected:-

Mark SCHWARZER will be making his 350th league appearance in a Middlesbrough goalkeepers' jersey.

Adam JOHNSON will be making his 50th career league appearance (Middlesbrough, Leeds and Watford).

Jonathan WOODGATE will be making his 40th appearance for the Teessiders.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:35 PM

HEAD TO HEAD

Birmingham lost their 100 home Premier League record against Middlesbrough, when heavily beaten in this corresponding fixture in the season before last. It was the only time the club away from home had won in a Premier League fixture between these two.

There was never been a draw between these clubs in nine previous Premier League meetings.

Gareth Southgate's last goal for Middlesbrough came against Birmingham, in a 5-3 victory on Teesside on 20 March 2004.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:36 PM

Home and away
League (inc PL): Birmingham 34 wins, Middlesbro 29, Draws 28
Prem: Birmingham 3 wins, Middlesbro 6, Draws 0

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:36 PM

at Birmingham only
League (inc PL): Birmingham 24 wins, Middlesbrough 8, Draws 13
Prem: Birmingham 3 wins, Middlesbrough 1, Draws 0

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:36 PM

THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE
Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham City
1 September 2007 - Ref: Rob Styles
Middlesbrough scorers: Wheater 12, Downing 37

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:36 PM

REFEREE
Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:46 PM

Birmingham City (16th) v
Middlesbrough (15th)

Last Season: 23/08/05, Birmingham 0 - 3 Middlesbrough
L L W L D L Form D L D W W L

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has a concern over England defender Jonathan Woodgate ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Birmingham City.

The 27-year-old has had to be substituted in three of the last four games because of cramp, and the club's medics are currently trying to get to the bottom of the problem.

Fabio Rochemback is available after serving a one-match ban at the weekend, but Gary O'Neil (hamstring) is struggling once again while Andrew Taylor (foot), Chris Riggott (calf) and Mido (groin) are still out.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:46 PM

Five Bookings

Birmingham are boosted by the return of captain Liam Ridgewell for the match.

The former Aston Villa defender, who looks set to replace Radhi Jaidi, missed Saturday's trip to Bolton Wanderers as he was serving a one-match ban after collecting five bookings.

Manager Alex McLeish is also poised to recall striker Mikael Forssell to play alongside Cameron Jerome in attack.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:46 PM

Squads

Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Parnaby, Kelly, Sadler, Queudrue, Schmitz, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Djourou, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Doyle.

Middlesbrough: Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Rochemback, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:46 PM

Injuries & Suspensions

29	Oubina
21	Parnaby
Cut and paste above here, leave bottom row alone
	= suspended (1 match)
	= suspended (+1 match)
	= injured

Freddy Adu · 12-25-2007, 10:47 PM

Injuries & Suspensions

33	Taylor
5	Riggott
9	Mido
4	O'Neil
Cut and paste above here, leave bottom row alone
	= suspended (1 match)
	= suspended (+1 match)
	= injured

12-16-2007, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	I'm not sure yet. Either 1-0 Middlesbrough or a 1-1 Draw. __________________

12-23-2007, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Come on Boro you need this! Well Birmingham do too but Boro will win.

12-25-2007, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham skipper Liam Ridgewell is available after serving a one-match ban and look set to replace Radhi Jaidi. Manager Alex McLeish is expected to recall striker Mikael Forssell to play alongside Cameron Jerome in attack. Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate is a concern after being substituted in three of the last four games because of cramp. Fabio Rochemback is available after serving a one-match ban but Gary O'Neil is a doubt with a hamstring injury.

12-25-2007, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham (from): Maik Taylor, Parnaby, Kelly, Sadler, Queudrue, Schmitz, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Djourou, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, Sheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Doyle.

12-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Rochemback, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

12-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham manager Alex McLeish: "I knew it was a tough job when I took it on, a massive challenge. "I don't have a magic wand. If we keep making the errors then it's going to cost players their places. "We've got a team that can bounce back, but we will be trying to look to do something in January to add some quality to the squad."

12-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate on the defeat to West Ham: "We've taken a kick in the nuts, but we've got to get it out of our system. "There's nothing we can do about it now. We're bitterly disappointed but there's nothing we can do about it now. We just have to get back on track. "They did a job on us - a classic away smash and grab."

12-25-2007, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIG-MATCH FACTS Birmingham and Middlesbrough sit side by side in lower mid table, both chasing their fifth win of the league campaign and knowing that defeat could see either in the relegation zone. Birmingham have a 50 winning record on Boxing Day in the Premier League; won two of four. Middlesbrough have not picked up three points on Boxing Day, since defeating Manchester United 3-1 at the Riverside in 2002. Middlesbrough did the double over Birmingham when they were last in the Premier League together in 2005-06, and the Teessiders could repeat the feat this time, having won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the Riverside in September in 'Boro's 1,500th league win.

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIRMINGHAM CITY Highest realistically achievable: 14th Lowest could fall: 19th

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MIDDLESBROUGH Highest achievable: 13th Lowest could fall: 18th

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIRMINGHAM CITY Olivier KAPO and Cameron JEROME are Birmingham's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals each. Stephen KELLY has played every minute of every one of Birmingham's Premier League games this season. Garry O'CONNOR is a hat-trick shy of 50 goals in English and Scottish league football (Hibernian and Birmingham).

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If selected:- Radhi JAIDI will be making his 100th appearance for an English club (Bolton and Birmingham). Stuart PARNABY and Franck QUEUDRUE will be playing against their former club.

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If on the field from the outset:- JEROME will be making his 100th career league start (Cardiff and Birmingham). Matthew SADLER will be making his 50th league start for Birmingham.

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MIDDLESBROUGH Stewart DOWNING is Middlesbrough's top scorer, with four Premier League goals. DOWNING is the only remaining player to have started every one of Middlesbrough's Premier League matches this season.

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If selected:- Mark SCHWARZER will be making his 350th league appearance in a Middlesbrough goalkeepers' jersey. Adam JOHNSON will be making his 50th career league appearance (Middlesbrough, Leeds and Watford). Jonathan WOODGATE will be making his 40th appearance for the Teessiders.

12-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	HEAD TO HEAD Birmingham lost their 100 home Premier League record against Middlesbrough, when heavily beaten in this corresponding fixture in the season before last. It was the only time the club away from home had won in a Premier League fixture between these two. There was never been a draw between these clubs in nine previous Premier League meetings. Gareth Southgate's last goal for Middlesbrough came against Birmingham, in a 5-3 victory on Teesside on 20 March 2004.

12-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Home and away League (inc PL): Birmingham 34 wins, Middlesbro 29, Draws 28 Prem: Birmingham 3 wins, Middlesbro 6, Draws 0

12-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	at Birmingham only League (inc PL): Birmingham 24 wins, Middlesbrough 8, Draws 13 Prem: Birmingham 3 wins, Middlesbrough 1, Draws 0

12-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham City 1 September 2007 - Ref: Rob Styles Middlesbrough scorers: Wheater 12, Downing 37

12-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	REFEREE Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

12-25-2007, 10:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham City (16th) v Middlesbrough (15th) Last Season: 23/08/05, Birmingham 0 - 3 Middlesbrough L L W L D L Form D L D W W L Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has a concern over England defender Jonathan Woodgate ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Birmingham City. The 27-year-old has had to be substituted in three of the last four games because of cramp, and the club's medics are currently trying to get to the bottom of the problem. Fabio Rochemback is available after serving a one-match ban at the weekend, but Gary O'Neil (hamstring) is struggling once again while Andrew Taylor (foot), Chris Riggott (calf) and Mido (groin) are still out.

12-25-2007, 10:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Five Bookings Birmingham are boosted by the return of captain Liam Ridgewell for the match. The former Aston Villa defender, who looks set to replace Radhi Jaidi, missed Saturday's trip to Bolton Wanderers as he was serving a one-match ban after collecting five bookings. Manager Alex McLeish is also poised to recall striker Mikael Forssell to play alongside Cameron Jerome in attack.

12-25-2007, 10:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Squads Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Parnaby, Kelly, Sadler, Queudrue, Schmitz, Ridgewell, Jaidi, Djourou, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Nafti, Johnson, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Doyle. Middlesbrough: Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Rochemback, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

12-25-2007, 10:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916