Its just one big shock, knowing Ill never see him again,

Its just one big shock, knowing Ill never see him again,

I really used to be more of an offensive player, ... But people kept getting bigger, so now I'm more read more

I really used to be more of an offensive player, ... But people kept getting bigger, so now I'm more defensive-minded.

I'm really looking forward to playing, it was a real shame I haven't been able to play the last couple. read more

I'm really looking forward to playing, it was a real shame I haven't been able to play the last couple. This will be the first one that I'll play in after being picked for the past three years.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.

Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.

That's why it's nerve-wracking; you've just got to sit there. As a coach, you're helpless. There's nothing you can do, read more

That's why it's nerve-wracking; you've just got to sit there. As a coach, you're helpless. There's nothing you can do, but it's fun.

Profit news continues to be good, and we are seeing some relief from the profit taking of the last few read more

Profit news continues to be good, and we are seeing some relief from the profit taking of the last few weeks. But there is an ongoing tug-of-war between 'we've come too far too fast,' and 'the economic recovery is strong' and you're seeing that played out on a day-to-day basis.

Any bad news can throw us, and the jobs report was perceived as bad news, seen as a sign that read more

Any bad news can throw us, and the jobs report was perceived as bad news, seen as a sign that the recovery is fragile, but that's not necessarily true. In the last two recessions, a pickup in employment only happened a year after the recession had ended. So just because unemployment is higher doesn't mean we're not on track for a recovery.

I don't know what he has to prove, ... He's an everyday player, and they need to play him at read more

I don't know what he has to prove, ... He's an everyday player, and they need to play him at one position. Confidence is very important for him, and I think that would give him confidence. I don't know why they're waiting to make him an everyday guy.