Source: Daily_Mail
Joe's Hart is with Birmingham if they reach FA Cup final and not Man City
Rooting for Birmingham? City keeper Joe Hart[LNB]Joe Hart could miss out on an FA Cup final appearance but is in no doubt wherehis allegiance lies if Birmingham meet Manchester City in the Wembley showpiece.[LNB]The goalkeeper, who is on a season-long loan at Birmingham from Eastlands, could miss the final after the sides were kept apart in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final draw.[LNB]And he accepts it will be Maik Taylor and not himself who will be between the posts should the Blues reach the final and meet his parent club.[LNB]The 22-year-old said: 'All the lads have given banter about it but my personal feeling is I knew the script at the start of the season.[LNB]'It was all agreed at the start of the season. Which team would I go down to the final with? Birmingham City, of course. That's the team I am with this year so I'd be 100% behind them.'[LNB]Birmingham travel to Portsmouth in the last eight while Manchester City will visit Chelsea if they win their replay against Stoke.[LNB]Birmingham manager Alex McLeish revealed he has been in talks with City about buying Hart permanently but if was unsuccessful would take him on loan for another season.[LNB]He added: 'If I can't get Hart permanently, would I settle for another loan season? Yes.'[LNB] Derby 1 Birmingham 2: Fabio Capello must pick Joe Hart for England NOW, insists Alex McLeishKris Boyd and Aiden McGeady on Birmingham shopping list as McLeish looks to strengthenBIRMINGHAM FC
