Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is adamant veteran striker Kevin Phillips still has an important role to play at Blues after being linked with a move to Middlesbrough.
Phillips has had to be content with a bit-part role this season behind the likes of Christian Benitez, Garry O'Connor and Cameron Jerome.
McLeish, whose side visit Liverpool on Monday, said: "We don't have any plans to get Kevin out of the door.
"Kevin is still sprightly on the training ground, he is still worth something to our squad. His contribution to the Bolton game recently was good.
"I know he wants to play every week and feels at 36 he is capable of doing that so I understand his frustration."
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kev need to come on a play for 20 mins not 3 or 4 mins lets start getting some goals
No good bringing Phillips on with 4 minutes to go isnt enough time to get his boots muddy start with him along side Chucho then if he's cream crackered bring Jerome or O'Connor on.
K.R.O
Kev scores goals. I agree that he probably shouldn't start too many matches but he sure-as-hell should finish a few more, especially when we're 1-0 down (frequently), 0-0 (sometimes) and 1-0 up (rarely).
WELL F^CKIN WELL PLAY HIM, YOU DIMWIT...HE IS OUR BEST HOPE OF A GOAL OR TWO !!
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