On too many occasions Birmingham's football was dour and the results uninspiring, prompting criticism from the club's hierarchy, in particular the managing director, Karren Brady.

太多的情况下，伯明翰城队的比赛总是沉闷而结果也令人失望，这引起了俱乐部管理层的批评，尤其是俱乐部的总经理Karren Brady。

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The company said it hoped that Karren Brady would continue in her role as managing director and that most of the management would also remain in place, including team manager Alex McLeish.

公司称希望卡伦·布莱迪继续担任董事总经理，也希望其他绝大部分管理人员能继续留任，包括球队主教练艾莱克斯·麦克利什。

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The pair, together with West Ham's vice-chairman Karren Brady, will instead watch the tie on television.

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Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady, West Ham owner Eggert Magnusson, Portsmouth goalkeeper David James and Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will also appear.

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