It's been a whirlwind month for the club. The club owners have enjoyed their honeymoon period with the team enjoying considerable success on the field; five games unbeaten and the best run that the club has enjoyed in the Premier League.

A controversial penalty gave Liverpool a share of the spoils, but two consecutive 1-0 victories have sent spirits soaring around St Andrews. The defence looks solid, the midfield industrious and the strikers menacing.

Lee Bowyer is the perfect example of how the club has changed in recent times. The sleeping giant has been reinvigorated by the takeover, given a new lease of life. He has performed beyond all expectations, scoring crucial goals and going from box to box like the Bowyer of old.

But first, after the disappointing draw with Man City, a daunting trip to Liverpool followed, as Alex McLeish's men looked to make an impact. Liverpool were, and still are, a team on the edge, and so it was up to McLeish to send his side out full of intent and determination to worsen yet the mood of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

The first bit of good news came on the way up to Anfield, when I, and the 1,000+ travelling Bluenoses found out that Alex McLeish was to start with two strikers, in a 4-4-2 formation. Gone was the 4-5-1 that faced Manchester United and Arsenal, and here was a line-up meant to shake up the opposition, and make an impact.

Liverpool played like a team lacking in confidence. They had plenty of possession, and had over 30 shots on goal in all, but there was a clear lack of quality in their play. Players lacked confidence at crucial times, but it could have all turned out so differently. After a decent start, David N'Gog (oh yes, I’ll be mentioning this name a few more times in the space of this article) got a yard of space and a bit of luck, profiting from the bounce of the ball to slot home after a fantastic double save from Joe Hart.

However, where previous Blues' sides would fall apart, this team regrouped. With the away end making plenty of noise, and with the footballing world watching on (thanks to ESPN), Blues hit back...and how.

A free kick taken in front of the away end was aimed towards Roger Johnson; the Blues centre-back won the header, knocking the ball across goal to Scott Dann. Dann did as Dann does, and Blues' Mr Indestructible nodded the ball on for Christian 'Chucho' Benitez to head home from close quarters. Jose Reina was left stranded and Blues had a dream goal at Anfield. The scores were level, and Chucho was off the mark for his new club. Many Bluenoses felt that this was probably the best that things would get for Blues...but they were wrong.

There are no words to describe Cameron Jerome's goal. All I can say is how it felt to stand in the away end at Anfield, watching the ball soar into the net. At first, when he took the ball down, I said out loud 'nice one son, now use it.'...then he shot, 'go on son'...then it soared through the air...time stood still...the sound of the ball hitting the back of the net brought a hush around Anfield. For a split second, no-one believed what they had seen, but oh-my, Blues fans soon erupted. When they realised what they had witnessed, it was absolute euphoria for the travelling contingent. They had been left in dreamland, and a state of absolute shock. Blues were 2-1 up at Anfield. This is what dreams are made of.

The goal gave the team a new found belief. They rode the wave of confidence, reaching half-time with the scoreline at 2-1. Anything was possible. Even the effect arrival of Steven Gerrard just before the Jerome goal had evaporated after the fabulous strike. Blues were 45 minutes from a tremendous result.

Into the second half, and it was backs-to-the-wall time for the Blues. They offered little in attack, but they defended with a determination that inspired the fans behind the goal. A series of fantastic blocks and missed Liverpool chances meant that Blues had every chance of escaping with all three points, and you never know, they might well have taken all the points if Liverpool hadn't 'bent' the rules.

I'm not going to be drawn into a long debate over the penalty incident, but I will say this: David N'Gog dived, he cheated, and Liverpool benefitted. He knew that he had cheated, and after that, what is there to say?

Liverpool got an equaliser, but it was all about the Blues. Another positive result and a quality performance. There was another point on the board, and more importantly, an absolutely massive confidence boost for the side.

That result was soon followed by the visit of Fulham to St Andrews. Blues were 3 games unbeaten, with confidence high. In near monsoon weather, it was difficult to play football, meaning that the game was a scrappy affair.

After a decent start, James McFadden and Cameron Jerome were bright in attack while Ferguson was strong in central midfield with Lee Bowyer, who was splendid. The one real moment of magic in the game came courtesy of the boot of McFadden, whose perfect ball was collected by Lee Bowyer who chipped the oncoming keeper with aplomb.

Blues were 1-0 up, and the crowd believed. The team then tended to sit back, which may have disappointed some of the faithful. They invited Fulham forward, but there was never any real danger for the home team. Fulham were blunt in attack, highlighting the importance of strikers who can finish chances. Clint Dempsey was good in attack, with Zamora like an ox, but the pair finished appallingly, and that was the difference between Fulham losing and winning the game.

While Jerome and Benitez toiled, the team struggled, but it was promising that the team still managed to get three points. Johnson and Dann were strong in defence, again defying the odds, coping well (eventually) against the strength and trickery of Bobby Zamora.

Another match, a derby against Wolves, and no problems. Lee Bowyer scored a beautiful lob after two minutes with the team threatening throughout. It was a 5th game unbeaten, and another 1-0 victory. McLeish paid credit to the renaissance enjoyed by Lee Bowyer, but praise should also be heaped on the defence.

The back 4 have become a settled unit and they have impressed in recent weeks. Johnson and Dann are meant to be "Championship" centre-backs, but they continue to defy the odds with fantastic performances week-in week-out. Meanwhile, Ridge has been played out of position for weeks, but he has coped well, while Stephen Carr is meant to be at home with his feet up. Quality!

It's been a fantastic run for Blues, and here is to hoping that it continues. Blues are becoming a well oiled machine. McLeish's men sit in 11th place, with all eyes looking up, not down. These are good times to be a Blues fan. The sky is the limit for Blues; upcoming matches could go a long way to cementing our place in the Prem for another season, and then, we can look up and focus our attentions elsewhere.

Say it quietly, but the Old Enemy are only 5 points ahead...