By james art 
Birmingham City recovered quickly after being brought to the First League. They have invested seriously in the team and their exhibit assembled group returns to the championship.
The Blue won 1-0 in the fourth ranked Huddersfield Town to go eight points from Wrexham in third place. They have two games in their hand and automatic promotion looks less like a probability and more guarantee with each passing week.
Still unbeaten at home in the League, Birmingham can face his last big obstacle at John Smith’s stadium. Keshi Anderson’s superior blow was the only goal of the game.
Birmingham suffers fresh iwata stroke
Blue manager Chris Davis welcomed the midfielder Tomoki Iva in Huddersfield. Yava, who joined Birmingham from Celtic last summer, missed the games against Exeter City and Reakham with an injury suffered against Wigan Athletic.
Davis was preparing to call his time when he returned aside, as he approached the last ten minutes, the Japanese International found himself at the end of a clash by Terrier captain Jonathan Hog, who attracted only a yellow card from the referee.
Yava had to be transferred from the field. Birmingham’s response at night is measured, but it was not a challenge that has taken advantage of repeated views.
If the midfielder suffers from another, longer spell on the sidelines, the Blues can enjoy their eight points buffer and the fact that they are now pedaling down to the final.
The Birmingham recruitment team has built a team that is technically capable, but also fast, athletic and aggressive in possession. Iva, every life tactically disciplined holding midfielder, determines their shape and puts their rhythm.
“He is really fast over the ground and sees the game around him really well so he can play quickly, one or two touches. He can give up without coping, “said Birmingham Davis manager FourfourtwoS
This self -control and intention are of paramount importance when Birmingham possesses in its own half, but the evening has an influence on the field.
“It’s number six, a protective midfielder really,” Davis added.
“Although there are several goals arriving to the edge of the box, he is a truly protected midfielder who can control this area on the pitch for you. So he is a decisive player for us. I was gutted to see him hurt at the end there, and I was just hoping it wasn’t very bad. “
It’s easy to understand why Davis is so grateful. IWATA is a consistent performer since moving to Birmingham. He gets the ball calmly and moves it with smoothness, but also serves as a great screen, choosing passages with expectation more than a brow.
Protecting one in one may not be his strong suit, but his effectiveness for Peefier Central Defense Difeing is a big reason why the Blue can force the problem to go in the other direction.
The Birmingham plan in Huddersfield was aimed at right back Ethan Laard, appearing as high as possible on the pitch.
They play with three in the back in possession – in this case, Alex Kokin joined Ben Davis and Christoph Clarer – while Lyard is free to pick up the right flank if desired. Iwata is the tactical failure.
“When Ethan goes, you have to be in balance as a team,” Davis told FourfourtwoS
“So you can’t all run forward and you need people to balance and protect the back and that’s what Tomoki is doing really good.”
It is not easy for Yava to note that Davis has the team to get any problems with the injury that football gods can throw them and enough pillow so it doesn’t matter.
But the 27-year-old has the qualities and intelligence to be an advantage in the Championship and Birmingham, although he escapes with League 1, he will have to recover in other areas of the field.