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			<item><title>Chucho blow ahead of Hammers trip</title><description>Alex McLeish will be forced to change Birmingham's line-up for the first time in 13 Premier League games in Wednesday's clash at West Ham.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5927983,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5927983</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:25:37 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Wolves-v-Birmingham-Christian-Benitez-stretch_2416855.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish to ignore East End sideshow</title><description>Alex McLeish says Birmingham will not be distracted by the "sideshow" surrounding the club's owners past and present when they face West Ham.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5928556,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5928556</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:41:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Alex-McLeish_2416791.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Pannu: Relations with Hammers cordial</title><description>Birmingham insist there will be no bad blood when they meet David Sullivan and David Gold at Wednesday's game with West Ham at Upton Park.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5927757,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5927757</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:14 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/09/10/84/Carson-Yeung-centre-Vico-Hui-left-Peter-Pannu_2373027.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>New Irons owner fears 'Armageddon'</title><description>David Sullivan fears "Armageddon" if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League - and admits the struggling Upton Park club "is in a mess".</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5927575,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5927575</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:09:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/01/84/David-Sullivan-West-Ham_2408970.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips hoping for first-team run </title><description>Kevin Phillips hopes his two-goal blast against Wolves has given Birmingham boss Alex McLeish "something to think about".</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5926732,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5926732</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:06:23 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/09/04/84/KevinPhillips_2121127.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ferguson to seek McLeish guidance</title><description>Barry Ferguson is considering a return to the Scotland fold - but he will speak to Birmingham boss Alex McLeish before making a final decision.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5925977,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5925977</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:43:12 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/09/08/84/Ferguson_2347202.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Ferguson unsure over Scotland return</title><description>Barry Ferguson admits he has "plenty of thinking to do" before deciding whether to make a comeback for Scotland under new boss Craig Levein.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5927197,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5927197</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:09 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/08/12/84/Barry-Ferguson_1642239.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips promised more Blues action</title><description>Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has promised Kevin Phillips more game time after he stepped off the bench to score twice against Wolves on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5925835,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5925835</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:22:33 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Kevin-Phillips-celebrates-for-Birmingham2_2416788.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Wolves undone by late Phillips brace</title><description>Birmingham claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolves at St Andrew's after substitute Kevin Phillips scored twice in the final 10 minutes.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5924967,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5924967</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:50:41 GMT</pubDate><category>Report</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Kevin-Phillips-celebrates-for-Birmingham_2416784.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips: I've got a bit left in me</title><description>Birmingham match-winner Kevin Phillips was delighted to prove to Alex McLeish he can "still do a job" after his two goals saw off Wolves 2-1.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5924998,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5924998</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:05:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Kevin-Phillips-punches-the-air_2416852.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McCarthy 'hurting' after derby defeat</title><description>Mick McCarthy believes his struggling Wolves side were their own worst enemies in their late 2-1 defeat to Midlands rivals Birmingham.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5925062,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5925062</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:49:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Birmingham-v-Wolves-Mick-McCarthy-woe_2416864.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Hart open to extended Blues stay</title><description>Birmingham City's on-loan goalkeeper Joe Hart has revealed he would be interested in spending another season on loan at St Andrew's.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5921194,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5921194</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:57:22 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/JoeHart_2416205.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Fabio gets to Hart of the matter</title><description>England manager Fabio Capello has dropped the broadest hint yet that goalkeeper Joe Hart will find a place in his World Cup squad.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5922765,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5922765</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:47 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/09/06/84/Joe-Hart_2322789.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish still keen on Boyd swoop</title><description>Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed Rangers striker Kris Boyd remains on the club's radar and that he continues to chase his signature.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5921254,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5921254</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:25:56 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/KrisBoyd_2416213.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish keeping Blues grounded</title><description>Alex McLeish believes the failure to land a big signing in January has at least gone some way to cooling expectation levels at Birmingham.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5921113,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5921113</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:51:41 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/01/84/Alex-McLeish_2403734.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Benitez focused on task in hand</title><description>Christian Benitez insists he is enjoying his time at Birmingham but is only thinking about the present and not what the future holds.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5921337,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5921337</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:26:36 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/01/84/Christian-Benitez_2410581.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Phillips returns for derby clash</title><description>Kevin Phillips is likely to be back on the Birmingham bench when Wolves make the short trip to St Andrew's in the Premier League on Sunday.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5919941,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5919941</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:19:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Preview</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/01/84/Kevin-Phillips-and-Paul-McKenna_2402898.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>Former Blues star Merrick dies</title><description>Former Birmingham goalkeeper and manager Gil Merrick - who steered the club to their only major trophy - has died at the age of 88.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5919252,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5919252</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:19:15 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/02/84/Gil-Merrick-1956_2415805.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
				
			<item><title>McLeish not counting his chickens</title><description>Alex McLeish refuses to believe derby victory against Wolves on Sunday would guarantee Birmingham's Premier League safety.</description><link>http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1768_5920351,00.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768_5920351</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:32:46 GMT</pubDate><category>News Story</category><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://images.teamtalk.com/10/01/84/Alex-McLeish-Birmingham-City-Premier-League_2413441.jpg" length="123456" /></item>
									
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