Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Birmingham City manager Barry Fry has backed Lee Bowyer to steer his old side to Championship safety.

Bowyer was installed into the St. Andrew's dugout earlier this month following the departure of Aitor Karanka and has managed to make a decent start to life in his new role.

While 21st-placed Birmingham lost last time out, a 3-0 defeat to Watford, they were able to win their first game under Bowyer after overcoming the challenge of Reading.

It is a promising sign, and Fry is expecting more of the same going forward as he tipped the former Charlton Athletic manager to complete the task he has been handed.

Discussing Bowyer's appointment in an exclusive interview with FFC, Peterborough's director of football said:

"Lee is the ideal man to go into Birmingham City because he's very positive, he's very committed, he's very passionate, he's very knowledgable, he's honest and he gets the best out of the players. And when you look at the Birmingham squad, it's a good squad, but each and every one of them are underachieving."

On the same topic, Fry later added:

"I back Lee, the Bluenoses will back Lee and I think he'll do enough. Although he's got a difficult task, he'll do enough to keep the Blues in the Championship."

Bowyer and his side will next be in action when they welcome Swansea City to St. Andrew's after the international break. The Swans, currently sitting in third in the Championship table, have been flying high this season, so it could be another tricky fixture for Birmingham.