Birch: Blades behind boss Blackwell

24 November 2009 09:27
The Blades have struggled to live up to their pre-season billing as promotion contenders and are currently languishing in mid-table.[LNB]Blackwell has come under pressure as a result of the poor run but his task has been made much more difficult by a number of injuries to key players.[LNB]Having worked with Blackwell during his stint as Leeds boss, Birch is convinced he is the man to turn around the club's fortunes.[LNB]The chief executive is already looking ahead to the next transfer window to see what can be done to help Blackwell.[LNB]"I rate Kevin as a manager very highly," Birch said in the Daily Express.[LNB]"We've worked together before and I know him to be an extremely hard worker and well organised.[LNB]"He was extremely unlucky at Leeds, and also here with injuries.[LNB]"He has not got the tools he needs in terms of player fitness, but I'm sure he will sort things out.[LNB]"Kevin, the chairman Kevin McCabe and I will be planning a strategy for what we can do in January."[LNB][LNB] Coca Cola Ch'ship Promotion 09/10 Win Outright: Sheff Utd 8/1  

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