Carr set for Blues extension

16 March 2009 17:54
The former Tottenham and Newcastle full-back was tempted out of retirement to pen a one-month deal with Blues towards the end of February. The 32-year-old has since been a huge success, starting all six games during his time at the club and providing the necessary cover for Sebastian Larsson to move from right back into his preferred midfield role - another factor in Blues' recent success. "Stephen's experience is terrific, but not only that, his quality on the ball has been a big plus for us," said McLeish in the Birmingham Mail. "I'm delighted we acquired Stephen, it was one that was totally out of the blue and a guy who had apparently retired. I was fortunate enough to have the right contacts to bring him in. "A new deal is in the offing and something will be tied up in the next couple of days."

Source: Team_Talk