00:01Tom Brady and Birmingham City are being tipped to spend big again this summer with another major recruitment drive expected following their instant return to the championship.
00:12The Blues bounce back at the first attempt after a disastrous campaign which saw them relegated after a string of poor decisions including the short-lived Wayne Rooney experiment.
00:24Chris Davies has transformed the mood around St Andrews guiding the club to the League One title in his first season as a manager.
00:33Their success was built on stability, smart recruitment and investment most notably the record £15m signing of Jay Stansfield.
00:41With 111 points collected Birmingham set a new EFL record combining the best attack and defence in the division and losing just three games all season.
00:50Off the pitch the club continues to think big with plans for a new 62,000 seater stadium and Premier League aspirations.
00:59They also reached the EFL Trophy final though fell short against Peterborough at Wembley.
01:03But with momentum behind them fans are already drawing comparisons with Ipswich Town who went from League One to the Premier League in two seasons.
01:12A couple of months ago I didn't think it would be possible to spend as they did in League One again in this summer.
01:18But it turns out as per the owner Tom Wagner that they're going to have one of the best revenues in the entire championship.
01:25Behind the teams that have been recently relegated from the Premier League anyway, Blues will be able to match those in the playoff fight.
01:32So I think they can go on and spend not as much as they want but a decent chunk again and make sure that they are ready to get promoted in the next couple of years.
01:40Blues' former record signing David Dunne urged caution but admitted the foundations are strong.
01:48Birmingham is buzzing right now.
01:50The new ownership have done a great job and the signings have delivered, he said.
01:55Chris Davis deserves massive credit.
01:57111 points is no mean feat.
02:00He added that Ipswich's success was built on keeping their squad intact, something Birmingham may already have achieved.
02:07Add in a few quality reinforcements and a top six challenge looks within reach.
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