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It’s certainly proving to be a popular topic among Birmingham City fans.
So much so that journalist Brian Dick was almost going around in circles when discussing Birmingham City, but more importantly the situation surrounding Lee Camp.
What’s he said?
Speaking during a Q&A for Birmingham Live, Dick laid out his views on the goalkeeping hierarchy at St Andrew’s and what he thinks of Birmingham’s current number one.
“I do think he gets blamed for some goals that aren’t his fault – but someone made this point on Twitter a few months back and I agree with, every time he makes any kind of save it gets eulogised about.
“Honestly, I still think he’s the best option Clotet has got.”
The best a manager can get?
If Camp really is the best option that Birmingham have at their disposal right now, they are in serious trouble going forward.
As we have covered before on FFC, he is proving to be a liability for the Blues and has already cost them a number of points this season, points that could end up costing them at the end of the season.
After all, he arguably lost his team the game when he allowed Kalvin Phillips’ effort to squirm under him last weekend.
Whilst Birmingham are in need of scoring more goals – Jutkiewicz has only netted three so far this term – they also need to re-examine their options when it comes to the goalkeeping department.
If they keep Camp in goal for much longer they are at risk of finding themselves in a relegation battle they may not be able to get out of.
Whether Clotet needs to spend money in the window or use one of the other goalkeepers they have at their disposal, it doesn’t matter.
But whilst Dick might seem to be in the fan club when it comes to Camp, the fact is he poses a threat to any prosperity that Birmingham may hold this season and needs to be given time away from the team to improve.