Vicente, Bruno, David Villa, David Silva + Mata

[Im Not A JCL]

they were once on the same team together, look where villa etc are now, top class players that have onced played with our boys!!!!!

 

[albion534]

where is the guy in the bottom left now?

i like his blue boots

 

[Foolg]

Carlos Marchena, Miguel, Baraja, Joaquin and others in that squad too. Quality side.

 

[Foolg]

where is the guy in the bottom left now?

i like his blue boots

Jordi Alba. Moved to Barca this summer. 99% sure that's him.

 

[Im Not A JCL]

where is the guy in the bottom left now?

i like his blue boots

its alba i think, but ive only just realised, moved to barcelona this season + plays for spain!! incredible

 

[Im Not A JCL]

Zigic is in there too

 

[finlaych]

Big Zigic at the back

 

[severnside gull]

Big Zigic at the back

Highest paid player in the Championship after Wayne Bridge (unfortunately Birmingham pay ALL of his £75K a week wages)

 

[finlaych]

Highest paid player in the Championship after Wayne Bridge (unfortunately Birmingham pay ALL of his £75K a week wages)

I thought Bridge was on 100k?

 

[severnside gull]

I thought Bridge was on 100k?

£90K I believe - which is why I said Zigic was the highest paid after Bridge

We reportedly only pay £10K of Bridge's wages while Blues pay every penny of Zigic's

 

[Mellotron]

THAT'S why Zigic and Vicente greeted each other like old friends at the game last season! Had no idea Zigic had played for Valencia.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Highest paid player in the Championship after Wayne Bridge (unfortunately Birmingham pay ALL of his £75K a week wages)

You've got to be joking

 

[Perkino]

£90K I believe - which is why I said Zigic was the highest paid after Bridge

We reportedly only pay £10K of Bridge's wages while Blues pay every penny of Zigic's

That's not what I've heard, I think we pay less than that of Bridge's wages

 

[severnside gull]

You've got to be joking

Zigic had a contract that started in their final year in the Premier League at £55K with a guaranteed £10K a week increase each year and no relegation clause - hence his first season of Championship football he earned £65K a week and is on £75K a week now. Birmingham have touted him everywhere but there are no takers as the player (quite reasonably in my view) declines to take a pay cut.

Echoes of Portsmouth? Birmingham City's financial "arrangements" - and not just under current ownership - make for interesting analysis

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Is that Robbie Savage back row 3rd from the right?

 

[Doc Lynam]

Zigic had a contract that started in their final year in the Premier League at £55K with a guaranteed £10K a week increase each year and no relegation clause - hence his first season of Championship football he earned £65K a week and is on £75K a week now. Birmingham have touted him everywhere but there are no takers as the player (quite reasonably in my view) declines to take a pay cut.

Echoes of Portsmouth? Birmingham City's financial "arrangements" - and not just under current ownership - make for interesting analysis

That is crazy, for that money i hope they have him doing some odd jobs around St Andrews! But yeah that contract sounds like a sure fire way to destroy your club. And as you said its not the players fault its whoever agreed to that.

 

[brightn'ove]

i've heard zigic didn't have to stand on a platform for that photo

 

[rabbitmaddie]

Off to Valencia after the Boro game. Hoping to see them play on the Sunday or Monday, but TV speaks and the fixture may clash with Boro game on the Saturday.

Gus, if you want me to scout anybody, let me know.

 

[Puppet Master]

That was a great side

 

[Aadam]

A few other greats in that photo, squad list here: Valencia CF - Kader 2009/2010