Chris Davies stance means £7m signing now has specific Birmingham City job

Alex Dicken writes that Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has adopted a horses-for-courses approach between wingers Carlos Vicente and Patrick Roberts. While £7 million January signing Vicente offers defensive work rate and athleticism, Roberts has re-emerged as the primary choice for home matches, including a recent 3-0 win against Millwall, due to his creative ability against deep defences.

Dicken argues that Vicente now holds a specialized tactical role focused on demanding fixtures and nullifying dangerous attacking full-backs, such as Swansea City's Josh Tymon. Birmingham City currently sit second in the Championship, with Davies tailoring his wide selections depending on whether the team requires ball retention or defensive solidity.