Birmingham City really are in free-fall at the moment with fans surely worried about the prospect of ending up in League One.

The men from St. Andrew's actually started this season with optimism but one thing after another has gone wrong and now they are at the foot of the Championship table.

What is worse, though, is that the Blues just do not appear together at the moment and Steve Cotterill does not appear to really have had the impact fans would have hoped.

It's a worrying time ahead of going to Sunderland this weekend, then, and the Blues are now seemingly getting rid of players with David Cotterill leaving the club.

A favourite with many of the fans, the midfielder has left the club and posted this heartfelt message on Twitter after the news broke earlier today:

Cotterill, then, will have to start afresh somewhere else and it might prove a blessing in disguise for him as he could end up somewhere more settled.

For the fans, though, this is the latest story to come out of the club that they are not impressed by and it might very well not be the last.

The Verdict

The Blues are really struggling and this is a concerning piece of news.

Cotterill is a professional and so to lose his presence around the side could be another big blow this year.

Thoughts, Blues fans? Let us know below!