 Birmingham City also enquired on his availability, although lack of finances meant that the club could only get Dobbie on loan with a view to a permanent deal at the end of his loan spell.However, neither the "Blues" or the "Seasiders" signed him on loan before the close of the transfer window on 31 January 2012.After failing to find a loan deal in the January transfer window, Rodgers understood Dobbie's frustration at his lack of first-team opportunities, although he wouldn't be allowing Dobbie to leave the club on loan, as he could be required to play in the first-team if other players were out injured.