Birmingham City's Alex Cochrane is aiming high after a 'blessing in disguise' injury. With the team having scored 57 goals and conceded 56 this season, Cochrane is looking to build on his consistent form.
What happened?
Cochrane has been a model of consistency for Birmingham City, rarely dropping below a seven out of 10 and almost never giving Chris Davies reason to leave him out. He battled through the first 18 months of his Blues career without competition in the left-back position due to Lee Buchanan's injury woes.
Why it matters for Birmingham City
The former Hearts man missed four months last season due to a foot injury exacerbated by overuse, but he has seamlessly filled the void created by Kai Wagner's shock return to Philadelphia Union. Cochrane isn't playing the position as he used to, inverting into central defence and midfield to ensure Blues had a solid base, instead he is marauding forward down the left and whipping in plenty of crosses.
What comes next?
With Birmingham City sitting 10th in the Championship, with 64 points from 46 games, and 31 points behind leaders Coventry, Cochrane knows his performance levels can't afford to dip. He is looking to build on his four assists last season, plus the thunderous volley against Millwall that claimed Blues' in-house Goal of the Season award. As the team looks to improve on their recent form, with a league standing of 10th in the Championship, Cochrane is ready to give it a good go, with the team having scored 57 goals and conceded 56 this season.
