Birmingham City is looking for their next managerial hire to be a long-term solution, after frequently changing managers in recent years. This potential appointment at Birmingham City could convince Jordan James to remain with the team.
In the past season, the Blues had four different managers. Tony Mowbray, who lasted only a few months, resigned due to health issues rather than being fired.
This upcoming appointment is crucial as Birmingham now finds itself in League One. Fans are hopeful for an exciting season and a quick return to the Championship.
Looking to past successes, Birmingham aims to hire a recent promotion winner to ensure they don’t stay long in League One.
Alex Neil, the former Sunderland manager, is the leading candidate for the job. He quickly won over Sunderland fans by securing promotion after just 24 games.
Having interviewed Neil, an official announcement seems imminent. Football pundits, including Carlton Palmer, have praised Neil as a “great” and “shrewd” choice, noting his success in leading Norwich City to the Premier League.
How Neil Could Impact Jordan James
If Neil is appointed, it might be enough to keep Jordan James at St. Andrew’s for another year, avoiding the trend of young talents like Jude and Jobe Bellingham leaving early in their careers.
Birmingham has a history of promoting young talents from their youth academy, with James being a current standout. The 19-year-old, who has joined the Wales senior team, scored eight goals last season and could excel in League One.
James might look at how Neil utilized Wes Hoolahan at Norwich, where Hoolahan contributed 15 goals in 36 games, leading to promotion in the 2014-15 season.
However, interest from clubs like Atalanta and West Ham United might be hard for James to resist, even if the team could be built around him next season.
Neil will need to persuade the talented 19-year-old to stay and compete for the Blues, leveraging his promotion track record as a key factor, assuring James that his career will only be temporarily delayed.
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