The Official Birmingham City v Bristol City Match Day Thread

[cityloyal473]

2 out of the last 3 league games we've been beaten Harry Redknapp.

[Esmond Million's Bung]

Back to last season for me today, a game we controlled and should have won against a piss poor team, missed chances and gradually we allowed them to bully themselves back into the game.

The only time we looked in danger was from our own making, over complicating, sloppy/casual midfield passes and shitty defending for both goals.

Reid could and should have scored a hatrick and Diedhiou a couple with more composure.

Brownhill was poor all game and rightly substituted, Patterson was ok going forward but a total liability defensively, Pack was below average all game, Smith was our best midfielder today.

I have to say it again O’Dowda is not championship ready.

Free kicks and crossing abysmal once more.

Early days I know but worryingly shades of last season all over this performance today for me.

[havanatopia]

Poor decision making..

Baker should have started.

Flint is paid to play not sit at home; he is a professional and should have played.

Poor decision to send our only spare striker out on loan.

2nd half was abysmal.. did LJ shout at someone at HT and upset the dressing room?

Is this the first sign of normal service being resumed by LJ? Hope not.

[BCFCGav]

Shooting practise needed Monday morning. That's dropped points I'm afraid. Roll on Brentford Tuesday, COYR.

[Red-Robbo]

Really need to work on a 90 minute game plan. We were frankly poor against Barnsley in the second half of the first game this season and they are one of the weakest sides in the division. Birmingham show a more typical second tier side. I don't think they will be relegation fodder this season, with money to splash and a decent manager. 

[tinman85]

Unfortunately our dire away form will cost us again. Need a top keeper, Baker must start ahead of Hegeler who looks too sluggish. Also a powerful pacey striker. However we could play 11 v 7 at St Andrews and lose. Ultimate bogey team and we all knew it would happen. 

[Wanderingred]

Sorry but that was predictable as ****.

[Ivorguy]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Deserved all we got. So wasteful it was unbelievable. As soon as Brum changed shape we crumbled. Again

Tactically inept, then?  Sounds all too familiar

[Nibor]

Sounds like we were the better side in the first 45 and should have made it count a bit more, and then didn't respond well to Harry countering our high pressing game after half time.

Perhaps we needed a bit more savvy and a bit more firepower on the bench.  Brum fans seem to think they are hopeless going forward so conceding two there isn't ideal.

Our first tough game and it wasn't a disaster, encouraged by the commentary that we played good passing football at a high tempo in the first half.  Good to hear Reid and Diedhiou working well together.

Onwards and upwards.

[joe jordans teeth]

6 minutes ago, LoyalRed said:

Gonna be saying that a lot this season as he's not a striker 

Don't say that will get you shouted down on here

[Dan Robin]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Really should not have lost this.

True. I'd have taken a point, but losing against this Birmingham is quite disappointing.

[pillred]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

If people were really getting excited over beating a woeful Barnsley team and a team in the league below...they need more then a reality check .

Think today just proves that not a massive amount has changed to last season 

yes not on the pessimism front either.

[shelts]

Unlucky boys. We go again . 

[Reigate Red]

1 minute ago, City_USA said:

Poor second half, wiley ole 'Arry

Yep. Unfortunately my half time pessimism came all too true. Time for optimistic me - it's early days and we can tighten up 

[Esmond Million's Bung]

4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said:

Don't think anyone sensible was getting carried away.

Narrow loss against a decent side, not hugely surprising in this competitive league.

You must be kidding they were awful, the only time they looked good was when we made them look good.

Edited August 12, 2017 by Esmond Million's Bung

[Super]

2 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said:

2 out of the last 3 league games we've been beaten Harry Redknapp.

Says it all about the managers.

[petehinton]

Just now, Ivorguy said:

Tactically inept, then?  Sounds all too familiar

Yep. Most frustrating thing out of it all, is all the shit about being stronger because of last season and players like Brownhill, COD etc etc being better from the experience, well COD completely killed the game and we had 3 separate occasions where players were pushed off the ball or caught in possession. Aka nothing changed. 

[joe jordans teeth]

1 minute ago, cynic said:

Time to sign off before all the predictable knee jerkers get the knives out.

Or as others would say realists 

[Andy082005]

Just now, pillred said:

yes not on the pessimism front either.

Birmingham were a great yard stick for us. They won't be pulling up and trees this season that's for sure 

Second half sounded awful 

[collier]

Disappointing seeing we basically started the game with a goal start and played the last 15 against 10. Game gave us all the opportunity to take 3 points but we ended with 0. We really need another striker getting in to Reid's goal scoring positions. Tammy got into those position last season and as a striker put it away more often than not. Reid ( and I am not knocking him) doesn't seem to have that killer instinct because it seems he is being shoehorned into being a striker rather than his natural position. Anyway on to Tuesday, Brentford's defence  seems leaky so should get some chances to make up points there hopefully.

[Phileas Fogg]

2 minutes ago, tinman85 said:

Unfortunately our dire away form will cost us again. Need a top keeper, Baker must start ahead of Hegeler who looks too sluggish. Also a powerful pacey striker. However we could play 11 v 7 at St Andrews and lose. Ultimate bogey team and we all knew it would happen. 

I assume you must've watched the game live to be able to give that sort of analysis? 

[redandy1]

Last season we couldn't start games well but Johnson has sorted that. But he forgot about the second half. For a moment I thought I was wrong about Johnson but here we go again. How disappointing against not one of strong teams in the division. Why wasn't Baker playing. 

[Phileas Fogg]

1 minute ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

You must be kidding they were awful, the only time they looked good was when made them look good.

Didn't watch the game, and no I wasn't 'joking'. Squad wise they're a decent side, doesn't really matter how they did or didn't play today in isolation.

[BS3rich]

Still think we lack a bit of bite in CM. Will be good when Baker is in the team to partner Wright. A tad worried we might struggle against the real physical sides in this league..today being a case of that 

[Esmond Million's Bung]

3 minutes ago, cynic said:

Time to sign off before all the predictable knee jerkers get the knives out.

I watched the whole 90 minutes and it was like de ja vu of away performances of last season.

[bristolcitysweden]

All good but LJ must understand we need a tempo shifting on the flanks when Didhieu get hold of the ball. We shall keep hold of the ball as we are the better team BUT their must be an idea on tempo shifting from there. Cardiff away naivity killed last season. This was far better. COYR!!

[westonred]

We've got to stop pretending that Bobby Reid is the answer up front we need a striker in asap

[Phileas Fogg]

Just now, BS3rich said:

Still think we lack a bit of bite in CM. Will be good when Baker is in the team to partner Wright. A tad worried we might struggle against the real physical sides in this league..today being a case of that 

I agree, would love us to go for Jackson Irvine who got a goal and a red card for Burton today.

[Major Isewater]

15 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Eliasson & O'Dowda have completely killed the game unfortunately. 

No , it was LJ who put them both on at the same time . Gamble back fired.

[Red Grovesy]

6 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

Early days I know but worryingly shades of last season all over this performance today for me.

"we only lost by the odd goal"