Hes played for Villa 79 times, and signs a 4 and half year deal with Small Heath.

He maybe leaving for first team football, but is this the day that Gardner could go on to regret for the rest of his career? Birmingham City are the Yo-yo football club and not if, but when they begin struggling again and then get relegated, Craig will then be playing his trade in the Fizzy pop league.

To had insult to this, he joins stating that hes happy to be playing for the team he supported as a boy.

What i find funny is, after the negative reaction from blues fans when Liam Ridgewell signed, they have had to mention the fact that Craig is a bluenose as many times as possible in there story that probably doesnt contain anymore than 200 words.

Anyway, hes gone – hes now forgotten about and hes one of them. So with 4 days remaining of the transfer window does Martin O’Neill have anyone lined up to bring in? He stated he would only sign a player if someone left. Well here you go Martin, ones gone.

I can’t see us signing anyone to be honest, and it hasnt feel like a transfer window this month because i never felt like Martin had any intention of doing any business. Why not try a loan move for someone like Jaas-klan Hunterlaar whos desperate for first team football in the World Cup Year?

Yes i do believe we need that ‘quality’ match winning player still, as i don’t believe we have replaced Gareth Barry yet, but i also said to friends a few weeks ago that i didnt think O’Neill would buy anyone.

With Stewart Downing just breaking into the side, i dont think we will have problems scoring goals and i think this is how Martin O’Neill is looking at things.

Also, Randy Lerner didn’t plan to spend last January and did so why would he go and spend this January?