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Blues 4, Preston North End 0 - superior showing continues upward momentum

Blues were back to the old tricks in their dismantling of the Lilywhites

14.10.26, 01:13 Updated 14.10.26, 02:18

Not a long ball sight.

It was 'League One' Blues in their dismantling of Preston North End.

Patient, controlled, on the ground, short passes and triangles, switches of play, with a dollop of the killer's instinct . . . success.

Chris Davies has spoken often about how he has been moulding this version of Blues to play both direct - pass forward, run forward mantra - but not neglect the possession game either.

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Colin Tattum

covered Blues for the Birmingham Mail & Sports Argus as correspondent & chief sports writer for 28 years before becoming head of media & communications at St. Andrew's in 2014. Most recently he worked in academy talent ID & recruitment before returning full circle by joining renowned journalist Neil Moxley with the launch of Forever Blues.

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