Birmingham City away match day thread

[Banjo Red]

1 minute ago, blockbrowt1 said:

Just had one in the 92nd minute

Shut the front door

[Ska Junkie]

Crap!

[One Team]

4 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

He’s inherited a carbon copy of what O’driscoll took on in 2013. A terrible unbalanced squad that was put together by mark ashton. He’s had to trim the squad & the wage bill. The clubs a ******* mess. 

Absolutely spot on gold plated quality post. This!

[Lew-T]

I’m still waiting for a game where we play well…

It’s all rather depressing.

[BasSavage88]

Been fun again lads. 2 and a half more years

 

[Midred]

Aren't thr referees allowed to blow the whistle when the ball is out of play, why do they wait for the goal kick?

[Sleepy1968]

"we've had a shot". Did we? I was too busy reading OTIB to notice.

Inept, incepid, indifferent, but not inthenet. Relegation fodder.

[TV Tom]

56 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said:

Load of bollocks . He’s just come back from a hamstring . The way he plays he needs to be managed. Of course we could flog him to death so he picks up another hamstring injury

What a divvy

[SouthS22]

That’s it. Patience is all used up. Life’s too short for this shit. Pearson has got to go sadly.  Just can’t take it any more 

[Jefferz]

4 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Better players around him.

Wes Burns scored for Ipswich

[Kodjias Wrist]

Just now, Waffleflap said:

I honestly think we're gonna go down. This team is absolutely awful. 

Im starting to think so. Although not quitw as awful as last season where we were the worst team in the league. Not buying this smaller squad belonging bullshit. We need players at least 3 to be competitive.

[Bodiesaffer]

4 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

There are NO signs of improvement for me. No signs of ANY coaching. Zero penetration, powder puff midfield, clueless defensive shape and positioning. 

Let’s give it 10 games now the coaches have been moved on…   

[Red_Alligator]

Very very disappointed with this effort tonight. 

No excuses in a game that i was fully expecting SOMETHING from.

What a weak squad of players we have. 

 

 

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, SedRA said:

It’s because they overate his ability as a manager. He’s been a busted flush for a good number of years…

I can excuse a lot of things  in the current situation but not an incredibly bad defence, no game plan, and 65% pass succession.  Pearson should be producing better performances than this, regardless of the result 

[Lord Northski]

Players and management should refund the fans that travelled. Complete shambles 

[ralphindevon]

We had a long spell of close games, no more than a goal in it.

Now 3 out of 4 we’ll beaten, worrying!

[samo II]

8 minutes ago, IAmNick said:

If we're looking at players/positions to replace on the field currently, or in the squad, Kalas would be near the bottom of my list personally.

He was our captain - clearly didn't want it and is no longer.

By your logic everyone is part of the problem, which I don't agree with!

I’m not sure where I said “everyone is part of the problem” but I did say the likes of Kalas are - he might not want to be a leader here, but that alone tells you what type of person he is. I’m sure he’s nice enough, but he’s not what we need.

Add the likes of Wells and Martin to that - this feels like the squad of aging, listless, directionless ‘pros’ that Pulis assembled; no guts, no dynamism.

Sometimes you need to send a message - people will remember the end stage of GJ’s time, but his willingness to change the culture at the start by dropping players and pushing for a new direction, regardless of results is what built the bedrock of his success.

I’m not clear what NP is doing playing these aging, listless pros who offer us nothing, and yet still lose us games terribly; it’s clearly not changing anything, so for me the time for just sitting on our hands is done - start doing the hard things to get where we need to long term, as we’re getting nothing from the alternative.

Edited November 2, 2021 by samo II

[steviestevieneville]

1 minute ago, Simon bristol said:

He signed james king simpson atkinson tanner and re-signed baker and weimann. Thats 7. We all know the likes of cod and palmer are a waste of space, but at what point do you think pearson is responsible for the total lack of motivation in our displays? If he takes us down is he not responsible in any way?

There’s no lack of motivation that’s a cop out excuse. There’s a lack of quality. The older players were brought in to try & stabilise that shit show of last season. Wiemann & baker are good enough & the other two are youngsters. It’s a lack of quality not motivation. Vyner tonight embarrassing 

[The Original OTIB]

1 minute ago, Bodiesaffer said:

Let’s give it 10 games now the coaches have been moved on…   

No.

[Cornwall red]

Back to the High Performance Centre to try again

[Out of his pie crust]

I think we’ll stay up, but only just

[WessexPest]

That was absolute, unadulterated, chromium-plated toilet. Think this shower are too good to go down? Give your head a wobble. We are a team on the slide.

Nobody looked like they gave half a s***.

[sludge]

10 minutes ago, Wanderingred said:

Shades of about 10 years ago with the post GJ decline eventually leading to relegation.

I think we’re already way further down that particular track! We’re in the mcinness phase now!! 

[steviestevieneville]

1 minute ago, harrys said:

What a divvy

You haven’t got a clue you stupid *** 

[Red Army 75]

Absolutely pathetic 

[Banjo Red]

If we get rid of Pearson who the hell can coach these bunch of cowards.

[Waffleflap]

Just now, Kodjias Wrist said:

Im starting to think so. Although not quitw as awful as last season where we were the worst team in the league. Not buying this smaller squad belonging bullshit. We need players at least 3 to be competitive.

We definitely need a few in that's for sure. At least 5 out on loan or sold also. 

[Rossi the Robin]

2 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

Been fun again lads. 2 and a half more years

 

You love it and will disappear again if we go on a winning run 

[Slack Bladder]

Well if we can't afford any passengers in this team, there ain't gonna be any fecker on the bus next week.

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, SedRA said:

It’s because they overate his ability as a manager. He’s been a busted flush for a good number of years…

Was totally behind NPs appt but really doubting him now, we are back to playing as poorly as we did under Holden near the end of his reign. I get that we have an unbalanced squad, but I expect to see some semblance of organisation and shape. Also why not use the subs and try and inject some fresh enthusiasm from the likes of Benarous, Bell & Scott.