Do you agree with how Blues writer sees the performances of John Mousinho’s squad so far, after a tumultuous campaign to date?
21. Terry Devlin 7
Plays with a level of commitment which makes you believe he'd gladly sacrifice his life for three points. The level of progress has been startling at right-back but as we know 'he plays where he wants'. Not hyperbole to say he'd be a player of the season contender had he played more football. | Getty Images
22. Abdoulaye Kamara 4
Where did it all go wrong? A cameo against Sunderland at the end of August whetted the appetite, but seen went off the rails at that point with the Guinean unable to come to terms with the demands of the Championship. Dreadful off bench at Derby with abject display in FA Cup loss to Wycombe likely his last contribution this season. Photo: Jason Brown
23. Harvey Blair 5
Has become increasingly clear how far Blair still has to travel to make the grade at this level. Natural assets have been apparent since signing from Liverpool but so has naivety. Cameo at Swansea was his last outing, as required levels of graft were nowhere to be seen. Feels like a loan move may be the sensible next step. Photo: Jason Brown
24. Matt Ritchie 7
Such a standard bearer since completing his homecoming last summer. We had to wait a long time for the former Newcastle man to get up to speed, but got into a groove amid a run of games in November and December. Influence as an attacking force has not always been there, but what has been is the levels of graft and commitment which has been the hallmark of his playing career. | National World