Overall Outlook - It was an odd season for Birmingham but certainly a solid one for a team newly promoted. That said, major questions linger about the sustainability of the form that saw them comfortably above the relegation fray all season. First, how much of their prowess at the back was due to the heroics of now-back-at-City Joe Hart? Which defence is the real defence? The one that gave up a combined total of 6 goals over 10 matches in Novermber and December including draws with Citeh, Liverpool, Everton, and Chelsea and compiled 22 points over that stretch? Or the one that gave up 29 goals in 18 matches after the calendar turned to 2010? The latter isn't a terrible team, but it certainly isn't a team you want to hitch your fantasy hopes to. Now subtract Hart and sub in Ben Foster who isn't a bad option but certainly wasn't challenging to be England's Number 1 this summer. Only one major addition so far in Zigic and I have to say I see a drop in fortunes for Brum going into this season.
