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JUKE IN THE BOX SINGS THE BLUES

By John Wragg

HEAD MASTER: Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his first goal in the 2-0 win against Stoke and, Inset, Blues boss Lee Bowyer
PICTURE: Alamy

THERE’S nothing false about Birmingham’s No.9.
Lukas Jutkiewicz is one of the main reasons Lee Bowyer left Charlton and joined the Blues as manager.
The Juke has rewarded Bowyer’s belief in him by scoring five goals in his opening eight games in charge.
He’d hardly played during Aitor Karanka’s time as manager, which ended with his sacking in mid-March.
Jutkiewicz was on the bench for 17 of Karanka’s 38 ...

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