He told the clibs official website "It is what I regard as a real football club with extremely passionate supporters". Hughtons appointment was made official yesterday and he was able to fend off stiff competition from Italian Roberto Di Matteo in order to land the role.
His task, not an easy one in what is going to be a competative championship devision in the coming season with a side who are not as good as Newcastle were, will that effect Hughton? Probably not, he showed during his time at Newcastle that he has the ability to get the best out of players and drives home a real team ethic in the dressing room.
The club have yet to confirm how long Hughton's contract is or how his backroom staff will be made up but, the Birmingham chariman Peter Pannu has said he was particularly impressed with Hughton's vision and footballing theories of bringing through youth players, playiong attractive and effective football.
