Birmingham City fans have reacted to the news that youngster Charlie Lakin has been awarded a new contract at the club.
Birmingham City supporters have reacted to youngster Charlie Lakin signing a long-term contract with the Midlands club.
As reported by Birmingham Mail, the 18-year-old signed a deal which will keep him at St Andrew’s until at least 2020 with the possibility of extending it by another year. He initially began his footballing journey with Walsall, before making the move across the West Midlands to join Birmingham City in the Championship.
His performances for the under-23s have not gone unnoticed, with his first team debut taking place during the Blues’ FA Cup replay against Huddersfield Town just a few weeks ago. One of his main attributes has always been his box-to-box ability, as he seems to possess a certain energy that you do not often find in players that inexperienced at this level.
At this moment in time, a move like this is key for a club like Birmingham City, given that they are currently in a very toxic position with the fans. Their recent run of bad form has only fuelled their desire to see Steve Cotterill get the sack, with many even using this news as another way to plead their case with the club.
With that being said, tying these young and hungry players down to new deals should only serve to encourage supporters regarding the future of the club.
After all, we have seen many high profile sides in the past rely on fresh homegrown talent when attempting to turn their fortunes around, and it seems to bring positive results nine times out of ten.
So here are the most notable reactions to Charlie Lakin’s new deal.
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