Source: Daily_Mail
Martin Jiranek concentrating on keeping Birmingham City up
Concentrating on survival: Martin Jiranek[LNB]Birmingham central defender Martin Jiranek has put talks over his future on hold until the end of the season.[LNB]The Czech international signed a one-year deal with City when moving from Spartak Moscow in the summer.[LNB]The 31-year-old has earned praise from Blues boss Alex McLeish for his performances since replacing the injured Scott Dann in mid-January.[LNB]But Jiranek is in no hurry to discuss his future.[LNB]He said: 'I know that my contract expires in the summer. We will see what happens.[LNB]'I would prefer not to discuss it at the moment because I would liketo concentrate on the remaining fixtures and we still have somedifficult games to play.[LNB]'When the season is finished, we can come back to the subject.'[LNB]Jiranek missed Saturday's 2-1 home win over Bolton while recoveringfrom a minor toe operation but has been happy with his form sinceDann's hamstring setback gave him his chance.[LNB] Fine form: Jiranek has seized his opportunity since Scott Dann (above) got injured[LNB]He said: 'When I arrived here, I was thinking I might start playing a little but earlier and, when I didn't , it was difficult.[LNB]'It would have been been better to have been selected in different circumstances to someone being injured (Dann) but that's life in football.[LNB]'I think I have done quite well since getting into the team.'[LNB] Birmingham manager McLeish backs Super Kev to play until he's 40Birmingham 2 Bolton 1: Phillips helps Blues climb out of relegation zoneThe Midlander: Huge debt, threat of administration... life at CoventryAll the latest Birmingham City news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Scott Dann, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham
