Birmingham City did not have the best of campaigns last season. Wracked by inconsistency, the Blues ended the season in 18th.
Birmingham City now face a summer of restructuring as they assemble a squad capable of mounting a much stronger challenge next season. That rebuilding will be through the now-open summer transfer window.
The Blues have made a start on those plans with the signings of Chuks Aneke (Charlton Atheltic), Ryan Woods (Stoke City) and Jordan Graham (Gillingham).
However, the big news from yesterday was the departure of highly-rated teen midfielder Amari Miller.
Miller had been heavily touted as interesting Leeds United. Various sources had mentioned this move was progressing. It was finally officially announced and confirmed by Leeds United today.
Miller wasn’t a name that would have been on the radar of many Leeds fans if any. However, the young winger is not a Whites player after signing a four-year deal at Elland Road.
This move by Miller is something that hasn’t gone down well with some Birmingham City fans over on Twitter. Here’s how some of them reacted to the following tweet by Birmingham City:
Amari Miller has chosen to take up a professional contract with Leeds United.
We wish him the best of luck for the future. pic.twitter.com/JT1qc4Dv3X
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) June 28, 2021
Here is a selection of some responses to this tweet:
Enjoy rotting in their reserves… You were guaranteed gametime here!!
— George Yeomans (@BluenoseGeo) June 28, 2021
Unproven, head turned by money! Better off without if he doesn’t want to stay.
— Matt Butlin (@MattieBluenose) June 28, 2021
He’s obviously not bothered about playing first team football and developing more, his loss not ours.
— Lewis (@LewisBCFC83) June 28, 2021
Massive shame that. He’ll be playing youth football when he could have been getting experience in the first team.
— Simmo🤩 (@Simmoo24) June 28, 2021
Off you trot 😀
— suzi (@Suzanna77281673) June 28, 2021
Bet he don’t get played missed out on a chance to play more first team football what a bad choice
— Damion (@Damion63066376) June 28, 2021
Geezer played two games at the end of the season and did nothing 😂 can’t say I’m really bothered with that one if he wants to join Leeds u23s cya later
— Jonny Ellis (@JonnyEllis94) June 28, 2021
so young and yet thinks about money, oh god 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
— Craig BCFC❣Holmes (@craiglaurenhol2) June 28, 2021
Nobody is bothered about that money-grabbing sack of disloyal doo-doo.
— —Rɪᴄʜɪᴇ— (@richiealum) June 28, 2021
Comment – not all vitriol from Birmingham fans
However, not all Birmingham City fans were as blatantly critical as some are represented as being here. This is just a snapshot of opinion.
Many recognised Miller’s move for what it is – an opportunity for a young player to advance his career. It is an opportunity that the 18-year-old has taken.
No disrespect intended to Birmingham City but they are an outfit struggling for consistency in the Championship. Amari Miller has had the chance to move on from this.
Leeds United surprised many with their 9th place finish on last season’s Premier League. Miller is joining a club managed/coached by a legend in Marcelo Bieksa. He will feature for an Under-23 unit that won the Premier League 2 Division 2 title last season.
These Blues fans see the opportunities laid in from of their former youngster and congratulate him on the move. It certainly isn’t all vitriol from the Birmingham end.
