When I first started taking football seriously, the Gold Brothers and Mr Sullivan were the owners of my club and although they did improve the team to an extent, there was always something to moan about.
One of the biggest gripes was always that they weren't very ambitious in the transfer market and as a result, we suffered two Premiership relegations under their watchful eye.
When I think back over some of the players we've bought in, I really can't remember a single time we made a significant profit on anyone.
As Birmingham fans, as things are right now, we need to accept that players capable of taking us to the next level are likely to move on if a big club comes in for them. As much as loyalty is a big deal to fans, if one of the top four or five teams in England comes in for you, you don't turn them down.
Time after time I see teams around us pick up players on the cheap and then two years later sell them on for a significant profit. Why can't it ever be us?
As far as I know, the best profit we've ever made on a player was Jermaine Pennant. Signed for £3m and sold for £6.25million. Hardly a record breaker.
The most frustrating example was Wilson Palacios. The Honduran was on loan to Blues when Steve Bruce was in charge and when he left for Wigan, Alex Mcleish had the first option to buy the combative midfielder for just £1million.
The Scot decided he wasn't worth it and let him go. Steve Bruce paid the £1million to take Palacios to Wigan and a year later sold him to Tottenham for £12million. Cue teeth grinding at St Andrews.
Andrew Johnson was another one. We gave him away to bring in Clinton Morrison, who flopped. Two years later Johnson joined Everton for around £9million.
However, according to recent form and subsequent speculation, it looks like Birmingham finally have the man that can create a substantial profit when he inevitably moves on.
Scott Dann has been a revelation since his £2million move from Coventry last summer and has formed a rock solid partnership in the Blues defence, which spearheaded the side's excellent season in the Premier League last time out.
After another magnificent display against Liverpool at the weekend, Dann has been linked with a January move to Manchester United.
Now although it may well just be media fabrication based on Manchester United's poor defensive display against Everton, but the figures that have been suggested are around the £8million mark. Happy Days.
The likelyhood is that Big Eck will do his best to hold on to Dann and £8million is unlikely to be enough to tempt Birmingham into selling. This is excellent news.
Considering the failings of the English defence of late, Dann looks like he could soon come into consideration for a place in the squad and at just 23, he is only going to improve. If he does win an England cap, then his price will continue to rise.
Blues may finally have a player on there hands that could command a £10million plus profit.
