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Mistakes. They’re something that can sometimes be mental, and they can sometimes be physical.
Regardless of how they happen they can sometimes be costly, and given that all bar three of Birmingham’s results this season have been settled by just the one goal, they can often decide the outcome of the match.
We have discussed previously on FFC that there have been mistakes creeping into the game of goalkeeper Lee Camp, and that his displays could end up costing the Blues more points as the season goes on.
Therefore, it’s only fair that we place the same sort of criticism that Camp gets on someone like Blues defender Kristian Pedersen.
His most recent mistake came in last weekend’s game against Luton Town when his sliced pass left Ivan Sunjic in all kinds of trouble and allowed the visitors to score.
The left-back had a similar incident in the game away to Derby County a few weeks back too. His slip allowed the Rams to break forward and score their second in a game that finished 3-2 to the home side.
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He may the second-highest rated player in the team this season, via WhoScored, but at the same time if he keeps gifting goals to the opposition, you have to question if it is time for the Blues to look at finding a replacement.
Whether it be in the transfer market or within the squad is open for debate.
So far this season he has managed to keep hold of his place predominantly because he didn’t have any challenges to his role, with both Cheick Keita and Jonathan Grounds having lengthy set-backs through injuries.
However, in the latest injury update ahead of the game with Luton, it would appear as though both men are ready and available for selection.
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So Pedersen needs to start keeping his eyes open on the pitch.
It’s all well and good scoring goals at one end, as he did against Luton and on the opening day of the season against Brentford, but if he keeps being responsible for goals at the other, he may well find himself watching from the bench sooner rather than later.