Garry Monk might have to make the most of the players at his disposal after a summer in which a transfer embargo has torpedoed any plans for rejuvenation he might have had.

The former Swansea man did a sterling job in steering his side away from the bottom three last season after picking up the broken pieces of eighteen months of mismanagement.

That past is still haunting the club though, with the Financial Fair Play regulations ensuring that Monk hasn't been able to bring in the talent he needs to at least fight for a top half finish.

Instead, there's a season of struggle ahead as he settles with the players at his disposal. That said, some of the Blues squad won't get to see any game time despite the transfer embargo.

FLW look at the Birmingham players likely to never pull the shirt on again.

Stockdale has been left at in the cold after seemingly courting a Leeds move, but that hasn't transpired and he's been left in limbo.

Monk has been after a new keeper and perhaps the problems in bringing players in might help Stockdale's cause, but if the manager can help it he won't feature again.

Even with a decimated squad, a manager can only play one left back. With Kristian Pederson one of the few players who has arrived at St Andrews, young Keita was sent out on loan.

He was out on loan last season too, meaning his time at St Andrews is either incredibly slow starting, or he would be cashed in. we'd think the latter is highly likely under the current conditions.