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<item><title><![CDATA[League clashes bite the dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The return of snow and freezing temperatures have hit fixtures across the Football League once again this weekend.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7501177/League-clashes-bite-the-dust</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Football-snow-generic-photo_2712365.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Football-snow-generic-photo_2712365.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Paper Talk: Real target ace Van ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabio Capello has emerged as a contender to replace Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea and Real Madrid are set to make a move for Robin van Persie. ]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/7500516/Paper-Talk-Real-target-ace-Van</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Feature Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Robin-van-Persie-match-ball-Arsenal-vs-Blackb_2712907.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Robin-van-Persie-match-ball-Arsenal-vs-Blackb_2712907.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Blues boss hails Boaz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaz Myhill has earned the praise of Birmingham manager Chris Hughton for his starring performances of late.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7499049/Blues-boss-hails-Boaz</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Myhill_2630800.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Myhill_2630800.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Hughton praise for Redmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham boss Chris Hughton lauded in-demand teenager Nathan Redmond after his goal clinched a crucial 1-0 win over Portsmouth.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7495304/Hughton-praise-for-Redmond</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Nathan-Redmond_2699809.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Nathan-Redmond_2699809.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Financial struggles worry Pompey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton admits the longer the club's financial turmoil continues, the harder it will become to maintain high spirits.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7494912/Financial-struggles-worry-Pompey</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:43:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Appleton_2715089.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Appleton_2715089.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Blues sink Pompey to go third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Redmond's superbly-taken late volley fired Birmingham up to third in the Championship after a 1-0 win over Portsmouth at St Andrew's.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7494653/Blues-sink-Pompey-to-go-third</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:04:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Birmingham-v-Portsmouth-Nathan-Redmond-celeb_2715014.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/02/84/Birmingham-v-Portsmouth-Nathan-Redmond-celeb_2715014.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Burke wants home fortress]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-flying Birmingham should aim to finish the season unbeaten at home in their quest for promotion according to winger Chris Burke.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7493594/Burke-wants-home-fortress</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Chris-Burke-Birmingham_2691086.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/12/84/Chris-Burke-Birmingham_2691086.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Hughton: Pompey woes not a factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham manager Chris Hughton is not expecting Portsmouth's financial woes to distract them when the sides meet on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7493388/Hughton-Pompey-woes-not-a-factor</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/hughton_2701133.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/hughton_2701133.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Blues and Saints fire blanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham and Southampton settled for a point apiece as they both fired blanks in a 0-0 draw amid atrocious conditions at St Andrew's.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7485283/Blues-and-Saints-fire-blanks</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/King_2660653.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/King_2660653.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham v So'ton reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Adkins called Southampton's 0-0 draw at Birmingham as "a good point to pick up", but was less pleased about Danny Fox's late dismissal.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hughton wary of Saints strikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Hughton believes Birmingham will be up against two of the best strikers in the Championship when Southampton visit St Andrew's.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7483511/Hughton-wary-of-Saints-strikers</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/11/84/hughton_2675046.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/11/84/hughton_2675046.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Paper Talk: Gunners like Giroud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montpellier's France striker Olivier Giroud is a summer transfer target for Arsenal, while Spartak Moscow want Everton's Johnny Heitinga.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/7482627/Paper-Talk-Gunners-like-Giroud</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Feature Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Montpellier-Olivier-Giroud_2702546.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Montpellier-Olivier-Giroud_2702546.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Hughton: Confidence key to goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Hughton believes in-form Birmingham's flying confidence is the leading reason behind their current goal glut.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7474592/Hughton-Confidence-key-to-goals</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Leeds-v-Birmingham-Nicola-Zigic-celeb-pa2_2710996.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Leeds-v-Birmingham-Nicola-Zigic-celeb-pa2_2710996.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Leeds v Birmingham reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham boss Chris Hughton hailed the work rate of Nikola Zigic after the giant striker fired all his side's goals in a 4-1 win at Leeds.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7471330/Leeds-v-Birmingham-reaction</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:42:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/hughton_2701133.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/hughton_2701133.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Zigic bags four in Blues cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikola Zigic scored all four goals as Birmingham cranked up the pressure on their Championship promotion rivals with a 4-1 win at Leeds.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7469100/Zigic-bags-four-in-Blues-cruise</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:58:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Leeds-v-Birmingham-Nicola-Zigic-celeb-pa2_2710996.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Leeds-v-Birmingham-Nicola-Zigic-celeb-pa2_2710996.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Ridgewell completes WBA switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom have confirmed the signing of Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7468319/Ridgewell-completes-WBA-switch</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Liam_2703747.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Liam_2703747.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Hughton relishing Chelsea clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham boss Chris Hughton admits he is excited at the prospect of facing Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7466754/Hughton-relishing-Chelsea-clash</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/Bristol-City-v-Birmingham-Chris-Hughton_2669363.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/Bristol-City-v-Birmingham-Chris-Hughton_2669363.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[On-loan duo back with Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham forwards Akwasi Asante and Jake Jervis have returned to the club following the completion of their respective loan spells.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7466214/On-loan-duo-back-with-Blues</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/Accrington-v-Swindon-Jake-Jervis-celeb_2665882.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/10/84/Accrington-v-Swindon-Jake-Jervis-celeb_2665882.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Boro and Crawley get home ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham will go to Stevenage in the FA Cup fifth round, last season's runners-up Stoke City are at Crawley and Liverpool will host Brighton.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7464333/Boro-and-Crawley-get-home-ties</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/06/84/Budweiser-cup_2610785.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/06/84/Budweiser-cup_2610785.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Forest 'snub McGugan enquiry']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest have rejected an enquiry from Birmingham to sign Lewis McGugan on loan.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7463094/Forest-snub-McGugan-enquiry-</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Lewis-McGugan_2640333.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/08/84/Lewis-McGugan_2640333.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Paper Talk: No Carroll-Tevez swap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have rejected Liverpool's shock Andy Carroll-Carlos Tevez swap offer, while Tottenham are planning a deadline-day clearout.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/papertalk/7462955/Paper-Talk-No-Carroll-Tevez-swap</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:42:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Feature Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Andy-Carroll-Liverpool-Premier-League_2705810.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Andy-Carroll-Liverpool-Premier-League_2705810.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Blades get Bramall Lane Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Rooney's double helped Birmingham cruise through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Sheffield United's at Bramall Lane.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7461895/Blades-get-Bramall-Lane-Blues</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:03:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Wade-Elliot-celebrates-Sheffield-United-vs-Bi_2709575.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Wade-Elliot-celebrates-Sheffield-United-vs-Bi_2709575.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Sheff U v Birmingham reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Hughton heaped praise on his side after they reached the FA Cup fifth round with a fine 4-0 win at Sheffield United.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7462259/Sheff-U-v-Birmingham-reaction</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:43:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Adam-Rooney-Birmingham-vs-Sheffield-United_2709581.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/Adam-Rooney-Birmingham-vs-Sheffield-United_2709581.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Foster backs Ridgewell bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Foster has risked angering fans of his parent club Birmingham by claiming Liam Ridgewell would be a great signing for West Brom.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7461002/Foster-backs-Ridgewell-bid</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/foster_2705672.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/12/01/84/foster_2705672.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Foster backs Ridgewell pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Ben Foster has backed West Brom's bid to sign his former Birmingham team-mate Liam Ridgewell from the Championship club.]]></description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/birmingham-city/7459151/Foster-backs-Ridgewell-pursuit</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="Image(84)" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/11/11/84/Ridgewell_2681360.jpg"><![CDATA[http://images.teamtalk.com/11/11/84/Ridgewell_2681360.jpg]]></enclosure></item>
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