Harry Redknapp - New Birmingham Boss - Cotts his Assistant !!

[bs3]

1 minute ago, 29AR said:

Is it just me in whom the name Harry Redknapp doesn't inspire fear? He's a long time out of the game, a long time out of this division and doesn't have the transfer window he usually relies upon. Most importantly nor does he have the 5 or 6 squad players he relies upon to keep him the dressing room - his defoe's, crouch, krancjar etc.

He's not committed to more than the end of the season (yet). I'm not sure how much he'll know about Brum, how much he'll know about each player, how much he'll know about this league and how to man-manage and handle their players. Frankly this stinks a bit of a marquee without much substance; Zola-esque

 

 

Harry is a very very good manager.

He is capable of getting the wins for Birmingham to stay up.

I now feel less confident of staying up now.

We should have got all 3 points yesterday those two drop points might, just might come back to haunt us.

[reddoh]

If Harry is charge

Cotts is number two

does that mean Harry's dog is chief scout?

[GodEmperor Palpatine]

9 minutes ago, 29AR said:

Is it just me in whom the name Harry Redknapp doesn't inspire fear? He's a long time out of the game, a long time out of this division and doesn't have the transfer window he usually relies upon. Most importantly nor does he have the 5 or 6 squad players he relies upon to keep him the dressing room - his defoe's, crouch, krancjar etc.

He's not committed to more than the end of the season (yet). I'm not sure how much he'll know about Brum, how much he'll know about each player, how much he'll know about this league and how to man-manage and handle their players. Frankly this stinks a bit of a marquee without much substance; Zola-esque

 

 

Its not just you.

City just need to do what they need to and win Saturday against Barnsley, then thats pretty much it.

Amazing how some are fearful that Birmingham will relegate us when they aren't even in the relegation zone themselves, if they bounce they bounce... there's still Forest, Burton and Blackburn below us. Im confident we'll take 2 wins from 3

[B block]

55 minutes ago, LC_ said:

Only two teams are on a worse run of form over the last 10 games than Barnsley, and that's Rotherham and Birmingham. We've lost 1 of the last 6 at home, they've lost 4 of 6 away. I accept it's been a disappointing season, but we must go into Saturday with every confidence of taking all 3 points

Let's do whatever to get 25k down there, get 3 points then sit back and relax

[Ashtonwurzel]

58 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Nico Kranjcar and Peter Crouch looking forward to moves in the summer.

Kanu dusting off his boots and clearing room in his money box !!

[Ashtonwurzel]

29 minutes ago, bs3 said:

We must beat Barnsley, don't want to go into the last game with Birmingham having to get something out of it. 

Harry Redknapp v Lee Johnson is men against boys.

Not sure Brighton away is a lost cause now seeing as they are up, can see us getting something there.

[Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan]

Just now, Ashtonwurzel said:

Not sure Brighton away is a lost cause now seeing as they are up, can see us getting something there.

A dicking?

[Sniper]

I'm not worried by this at all. The point against Blackburn was good enough for me, and Blackburn are the only team I'm keeping an eye on. We're 4 points, well 5 points (including GD) ahead of them, and I can't see them getting those 5 points against Wolves, Villa and Brentford, even if we did lose our last 3, which we won't

[Welcome To The Jungle]

2013 - City relegated by Birmingham City at Ashton gate with future double wining captain Wade Elliott scoring the goal to confirm the drop.

2017 - City relegated by Birmingham City at Ashton gate with previous double winning manager coaching the side to safety.

Could happen...

[Robbored]

2 hours ago, brizzlelou said:

I'm worried again

We'll be safe by then.

[GoodridgeandGoater]

Think they'll stay up now. 

Need to win Saturday to make sure it's not at our expense! 

[Red Army 75]

Just had a look on there forum . Mostly happy with redknapp. But think cotterill is a tool. But good coach. 

[Roe]

Very surprised but certainly makes the final game even more interesting - even if it doesn't go that far for us, it likely will for Brum.

[supercidered]

20 minutes ago, Ashtonwurzel said:

Not sure Brighton away is a lost cause now seeing as they are up, can see us getting something there.

They will now be going to try and be Champions so I don't expect them putting the brakes on!

[Fatalist]

2 hours ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

me too. Dead Cat Bounce may have an effect....just hope Villa can knock the stuffing out of 'em

They will have to do it without Kodjia, though, after his sending off yesterday. Bad timing Kodj.

[PHILINFRANCE]

3 minutes ago, supercidered said:

They will now be going to try and be Champions so I don't expect them putting the brakes on!

I think they will be champions before we meet them.

[supercidered]

Just now, PHILINFRANCE said:

I think they will be champions before we meet them.

If thats the case then I will feel a lot better about it. 

[Super]

Would Cotts celebrate though if Brum stay up and send us down on the final day?

[Vincent Vega]

Just now, Super said:

Would Cotts celebrate though if Brum stay up and send us down on the final day?

He may do a little jig aimed at SL.

[Northern Red]

Harry's working for free, bless him.

And a huge tax-free 'gift' when he keeps them up, no doubt. 
 

[RedLionLad]

Just now, Super said:

Would Cotts celebrate though if Brum stay up and send us down on the final day?

No, although he may text SL with condolences 

[pongo88]

2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said:

HR On Talksport now 

No formal agreement - Nothing decided after this season - Going to try and keep them up and see what happens from there

Harry likes informal agreements, preferably with a Monaco bank account in the name of his dog 

[Bristol Rob]

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

Am I being cynical or is Cotts wages from City coming to an end ? 

Assuming he was on a 12 month rolling contract, his cash probably stopped in January.

[stawey]

cotts would be a good choice for harry  for various reasons but i recon the main one is that harry likes to go home ito sandbanks at night and he doesnt like to drive long distances.

cotts only lives a few miles away.harry then has both assistant and driver all rolled into one.

[MarcusX]

I'm jealous. Would love those 2 over LJ

He will keep them up, lets just hope we're safe by the time the last game comes around. Hopefully Forest's decline continues.

[ashton_fan]

They've still got the same players to work with but it does make our last game a complete lottery whereas it was looking like some easy points before. If we beat Barnsley we'll be OK but I wouldn't want us to have to get points from the last two

[Guest]

I'm not really bothered about the HR appointment.

Only have to put ourselves 3 points ahead of them (2 draws if they lose their next two games or any other combination people can dream up) in the next two games.

Looking at other results, a win against Barnsley Saturday with Blackburn losing/drawing, we are safe.

It's all in our own hands.

[Der no.2]

Just speaking with a mate of mine in Poole and discussing the Redknapp situation.

We made the point regarding SLs attitude towards football management, its like spending a £100m on a super yacht and then appointing a local fisherman as skipper, someone who never travels more than 3 miles out of the harbour.

[Major Isewater]

6 minutes ago, ashton_fan said:

They've still got the same players to work with but it does make our last game a complete lottery whereas it was looking like some easy points before. If we beat Barnsley we'll be OK but I wouldn't want us to have to get points from the last two

The same players that were up to sixth place under Rowett . 

[Andy Horsman]

It would be a chuckle if we all waved brown envelopes at Harry. 'Your dog is loaded, your dog is loaded lalala, lalalala'..................