Birmingham City may be headed for the Championship once again with their start to the season, but one player could be in the second tier next season regardless.
Bristol City loaned Taylor Gardner-Hickman to the Blues for this season, and the Ashton Gate loanee has provided the club’s fans with hope for what lies in store for him past this season.
Chris Davies’ Birmingham side progressed in the Vertu trophy last night with a hard-fought 2-1 win over fellow League One side Exeter City. Given their current status in the league, the side will not want to allow the trophy competition to distract them.
Birmingham City loanee wants St. Andrew’s stay.
Birmingham hold a purchase option in the deal to loan Taylor Gardner-Hickman, who, speaking to Birmingham Live, expressed his wish for the club to take that option when the time comes around.
Last night marked Hickman’s 16th appearance in the Blues colours as he continued his impressive campaign with the ambitious club. They are on course for promotion but may have to do it the hard way after falling out of the automatic promotion places in recent weeks.
A move to St. Andrew’s permanently may be his best chance of Championship football, given the fact that the 22-year-old is down the pecking order with the Robins. He has Championship experience with 15 games played, meaning if Birmingham were to get promoted, he could be a face the side wants as part of their plans in the second tier.
Birmingham city plans derailed.
With such a heavy spend of £30 million in the summer, the Blues had one thing in their sights: an immediate return to the Championship. However, few could have predicted the season that Wycombe Wanderers have started as they sit top of the table. The one side predicted to trouble Birmingham City was Wrexham, and they sit in second, leaving Chris Davies’ side third.
With work to be done in the league, the Blues will have just one thing on their minds, and it would be no surprise to see them enter the transfer market in January. Where they could improve the side remains to be seen. Despite their league position, they do hold games in hand over the teams above them.
The side has been able to attract signings above their current level, in part due to their finances. Another factor would be the attractive project they are offering, with the ownership at St. Andrew’s setting their sights above the Championship. The rise of Aston Villa has been a topic of conversation for Tom Wagner, who issued a bold prediction regarding their local rivals in the past.
