Jerseybean Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Our maximum allocation of tickets for the 94 mile trip from Ashton Gate to St Andrew's sold out in a matter of days, so there will be great away support for this fixture. They have a good recent record against us having only lost one of the previous seven encounters and doing the double over us last season. They got a good point away against Sheffield United last weekend when Troy Deeney's first goal of the season stretched Birmingham City's unbeaten run to four games, however, they were beaten 1-0 away at Boro on Wednesday. Brum currently occupy 19th place on 13 points. They have not finished in the top half of the Championship since 2016. They finished in 20th place last season. Birmingham City Championship form: L W W D D L = 8 Our form: W W L L L D = 7 Birmingham City moved from their Muntz Street ground to St Andrew’s in 1906 after outgrowing their original home. Away fans visiting St Andrew’s are located in the lower tier on one side of the Gil Merrick Stand. They sacked Lee Bowyer back in July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61144145 he was replaced by John Eustace. Who was assistant manager at Queens Park Rangers. Prior to this, the 42-year-old took his first steps in management with Kidderminster Harriers in 2016. Here is a profile: https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/in-profile-john-eustace In July Birmingham were set to be taken over by a consortium led by former Argentina striker Maxi Lopez. However, the full takeover of the club has yet to be confirmed. It is thought that the consortium will pay £35 million over two years to complete their purchase of the Blues, with further updates expected shortly. Lopez never represented Argentina at senior international level, but he enjoyed a good career nonetheless. He started it with Argentine club River Plate before sealing a transfer to Barcelona in January 2005. Lopez retired from professional professional soccer in 2021, blaming the pandemic as “one of the main factors” in the decision. In his career he wore the shirts of River, Barcelona, Mallorca, FC Moscow (Russia), Gremio (Brazil), Catania, Milan, Sampdoria, Chievo Verona, Torino, Udinese (all from Italy), Vasco Da Gama (Brazil) and Crotone. Kal Naismith's calf injury will keep him out, Matty James, again due to injury and Joe Williams, due to suspension, will both be missing, Kane Wilson who is recovering from jarring his knee in his cameo against Queens Park Rangers will also be absent. Alex Scott is available following his one match suspension, he had this to say pre-match: Timm Klose is set to be involved against the Blues after managing knee issues and personal matters in Switzerland. Nigel ‘knee him up the arse’ Pearson had this to say pre-match: Harlee Dean is close to returning for Birmingham after recovering from a leg injury which has kept him sidelined all season, and the defender may make the squad on Saturday. The Blues have used a 3-4-1-2 in most matches this season, with Scott Hogan being their main threat in attack, having five goals and an assist to his name, and the Irishman is set to start next to Troy Deeney. Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri may be preferred to Juninho Bacuna in behind the two strikers, having been brought on for the second half against Middlesbrough and looking impressive. Officials: Referee James Linington assisted by Shaun Hudson and Matthew McGrath. Fourth official Tim Robinson. Brum banter Famous people from Birmingham include: actor Dame Julie Walters, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Ali Campbell and Duran Duran, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, TV personalities Jasper Carrot and Cat Deeley, and sports stars like Nigel Mansell, Walter Abbott, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Moeen Ali, and Dennis Amiss. The FA Cup was Made in Birmingham. The FA cup trophy was made in Birmingham in 1871 Birmingham claims the rightful home as the birthplace of the Heavy Metal music genre, influenced by the city’s industrial landscape. Pioneers include the members of Black Sabbath whom all grew up working factories in the city, as well as Robert Plant of Led Zepellin, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, and more. The iconic Indian Balti dish was first served in a restaurant in Stoney Lane in the Sparkbrook district, in 1977. The city is now home to over 100 Balti houses, and its famous ‘Balti Triangle’ attracts over 20,000 visitors a week. The popularity of the dish has helped made Indian food the UK’s favourite dish, with the curry market in Britain worth a whopping £4bn a year! Several household culinary names like Cadbury chocolate, Bournville drinking chocolate, Typhoo tea, HP Source, and Bird’s Custard, all began life in Birmingham. In 1854 Birmingham chemist Thomas Allcock invented the plaster cast for broken bones. From Birmingham you can get to almost anywhere in the UK, including the far reaches of Wales and Scotland, in less than four hours drive, due to the city’s strategic location in the heart of England. In 1875, three quarters of all pens on earth had nibs made in Birmingham. The first ever hole-in-the-heart surgery was carried out in 1950 in Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital, a world-famous specialist paediatric centre. Birmingham has the fifth busiest McDonald’s in the world, and one of the first to ever open on Christmas day. The game of tennis was invented in Birmingham in 1859, on the lawn of a Spanish merchant’s home in the Edgbaston district. The murder mystery board game Cluedo is loved by millions around the world and, though owned by the American company Hasbro, it was actually invented in Birmingham in 1943, by Anthony E. Pratt. There’s a plaque on the wall of a house on Brighton Road, where Pratt used to live and made the game. The postage stamp was invented in Birmingham in 1839, by a schoolteacher named Rowland Hill. Pubs The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX The Anchor Digbeth, 308 Bradford Street, Birmingham, B5 6ET, https://www.theanchordigbeth.com Real ale buffs flock to this red-brick street-corner boozer for its ever-changing beer menu. The Square Peg, 115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6PH, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/west-midlands/the-square-peg-birmingham Spoons. The Shakespeare, Lower Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 4JD, https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/eastandwestmidlands/theshakespearelowertemplestreetbirmingham#/ The Sun On The Hill, 23 Bennett\'s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QP, http://thesunonthehill.co.uk The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN, https://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk Hand-pulled real ales and ciders draw in aficionados to this cream-fronted pub with outside decking. Posh nosh Royal Watan, https://royal-watan.co.uk/ Akrams – Authentic kashmiri cuisine, https://www.akrams.biz/ Himalaya Restaurant, https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3722090-Reviews-Himalaya_Restaurant_est_1974-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html Alleppey Boat, https://www.alleppeyboat.co.uk/ Wishing the Cider Army a great day out and here’s to a good team performance and more points for us. 8 5 Quote Link to comment
OneTeamInBristol Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Think we'll get 3 points here even with few injuries. 1-2 COYR Quote Link to comment
bcfc01 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Linington referee.. He lets a lot go in a match and rarely awards penalties. Should be a very close game, but I think they'll out-muscle our back three (well, at least two of the 3) and get the 3 points. 2 Quote Link to comment
tin Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is our starting XI tomorrow. Can’t see King and Vyner starting in defence against Deeney, and Nige has said twice this week that Klose will be involved and how he was thrown in at the deep end at Preston last year. 1 Quote Link to comment
bcfc01 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Just now, tin said: I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is our starting XI tomorrow. Can’t see King and Vyner starting in defence against Deeney, and Nige has said twice this week that Klose will be involved and how he was thrown in at the deep end at Preston last year. With the players available, I'd be happy with that line up or King for Massengo. Semenyo back on the bench - should fire him up to come on after an hour and Conway has not done a lot wrong. He's been bullied in a couple of games but he's learning to cope with that. If Massengo is selected he needs to up his game. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Rob k Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: Our maximum allocation of tickets for the 94 mile trip from Ashton Gate to St Andrew's sold out in a matter of days, so there will be great away support for this fixture. They have a good recent record against us having only lost one of the previous seven encounters and doing the double over us last season. They got a good point away against Sheffield United last weekend when Troy Deeney's first goal of the season stretched Birmingham City's unbeaten run to four games, however, they were beaten 1-0 away at Boro on Wednesday. Brum currently occupy 19th place on 13 points. They have not finished in the top half of the Championship since 2016. They finished in 20th place last season. Birmingham City Championship form: L W W D D L = 8 Our form: W W L L L D = 7 Birmingham City moved from their Muntz Street ground to St Andrew’s in 1906 after outgrowing their original home. Away fans visiting St Andrew’s are located in the lower tier on one side of the Gil Merrick Stand. They sacked Lee Bowyer back in July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61144145 he was replaced by John Eustace. Who was assistant manager at Queens Park Rangers. Prior to this, the 42-year-old took his first steps in management with Kidderminster Harriers in 2016. Here is a profile: https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/in-profile-john-eustace In July Birmingham were set to be taken over by a consortium led by former Argentina striker Maxi Lopez. However, the full takeover of the club has yet to be confirmed. It is thought that the consortium will pay £35 million over two years to complete their purchase of the Blues, with further updates expected shortly. Lopez never represented Argentina at senior international level, but he enjoyed a good career nonetheless. He started it with Argentine club River Plate before sealing a transfer to Barcelona in January 2005. Lopez retired from professional professional soccer in 2021, blaming the pandemic as “one of the main factors” in the decision. In his career he wore the shirts of River, Barcelona, Mallorca, FC Moscow (Russia), Gremio (Brazil), Catania, Milan, Sampdoria, Chievo Verona, Torino, Udinese (all from Italy), Vasco Da Gama (Brazil) and Crotone. Kal Naismith's calf injury will keep him out, Matty James, again due to injury and Joe Williams, due to suspension, will both be missing, Kane Wilson who is recovering from jarring his knee in his cameo against Queens Park Rangers will also be absent. Alex Scott is available following his one match suspension, he had this to say pre-match: Timm Klose is set to be involved against the Blues after managing knee issues and personal matters in Switzerland. Nigel ‘knee him up the arse’ Pearson had this to say pre-match: Harlee Dean is close to returning for Birmingham after recovering from a leg injury which has kept him sidelined all season, and the defender may make the squad on Saturday. The Blues have used a 3-4-1-2 in most matches this season, with Scott Hogan being their main threat in attack, having five goals and an assist to his name, and the Irishman is set to start next to Troy Deeney. Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri may be preferred to Juninho Bacuna in behind the two strikers, having been brought on for the second half against Middlesbrough and looking impressive. Officials: Referee James Linington assisted by Shaun Hudson and Matthew McGrath. Fourth official Tim Robinson. Brum banter Famous people from Birmingham include: actor Dame Julie Walters, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Ali Campbell and Duran Duran, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, TV personalities Jasper Carrot and Cat Deeley, and sports stars like Nigel Mansell, Walter Abbott, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Moeen Ali, and Dennis Amiss. The FA Cup was Made in Birmingham. The FA cup trophy was made in Birmingham in 1871 Birmingham claims the rightful home as the birthplace of the Heavy Metal music genre, influenced by the city’s industrial landscape. Pioneers include the members of Black Sabbath whom all grew up working factories in the city, as well as Robert Plant of Led Zepellin, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, and more. The iconic Indian Balti dish was first served in a restaurant in Stoney Lane in the Sparkbrook district, in 1977. The city is now home to over 100 Balti houses, and its famous ‘Balti Triangle’ attracts over 20,000 visitors a week. The popularity of the dish has helped made Indian food the UK’s favourite dish, with the curry market in Britain worth a whopping £4bn a year! Several household culinary names like Cadbury chocolate, Bournville drinking chocolate, Typhoo tea, HP Source, and Bird’s Custard, all began life in Birmingham. In 1854 Birmingham chemist Thomas Allcock invented the plaster cast for broken bones. From Birmingham you can get to almost anywhere in the UK, including the far reaches of Wales and Scotland, in less than four hours drive, due to the city’s strategic location in the heart of England. In 1875, three quarters of all pens on earth had nibs made in Birmingham. The first ever hole-in-the-heart surgery was carried out in 1950 in Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital, a world-famous specialist paediatric centre. Birmingham has the fifth busiest McDonald’s in the world, and one of the first to ever open on Christmas day. The game of tennis was invented in Birmingham in 1859, on the lawn of a Spanish merchant’s home in the Edgbaston district. The murder mystery board game Cluedo is loved by millions around the world and, though owned by the American company Hasbro, it was actually invented in Birmingham in 1943, by Anthony E. Pratt. There’s a plaque on the wall of a house on Brighton Road, where Pratt used to live and made the game. The postage stamp was invented in Birmingham in 1839, by a schoolteacher named Rowland Hill. Pubs The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX The Anchor Digbeth, 308 Bradford Street, Birmingham, B5 6ET, https://www.theanchordigbeth.com Real ale buffs flock to this red-brick street-corner boozer for its ever-changing beer menu. The Square Peg, 115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6PH, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/west-midlands/the-square-peg-birmingham Spoons. The Shakespeare, Lower Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 4JD, https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/eastandwestmidlands/theshakespearelowertemplestreetbirmingham#/ The Sun On The Hill, 23 Bennett\'s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QP, http://thesunonthehill.co.uk The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN, https://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk Hand-pulled real ales and ciders draw in aficionados to this cream-fronted pub with outside decking. Posh nosh Royal Watan, https://royal-watan.co.uk/ Akrams – Authentic kashmiri cuisine, https://www.akrams.biz/ Himalaya Restaurant, https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3722090-Reviews-Himalaya_Restaurant_est_1974-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html Alleppey Boat, https://www.alleppeyboat.co.uk/ Wishing the Cider Army a great day out and here’s to a good team performance and more points for us. Do you know what the nearest away fan pub is to the ground at all? thanks Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, Rob k said: Do you know what the nearest away fan pub is to the ground at all? thanks Think it’s The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX Quote Link to comment
Sir Geoff Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, tin said: I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is our starting XI tomorrow. Can’t see King and Vyner starting in defence against Deeney, and Nige has said twice this week that Klose will be involved and how he was thrown in at the deep end at Preston last year. That would be my lineup too. However I think Nige will go with King ahead if Massengo in midfield. Quote Link to comment
Superjack Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, bcfc01 said: Linington referee.. He lets a lot go in a match and rarely awards penalties. Should be a very close game, but I think they'll out-muscle our back three (well, at least two of the 3) and get the 3 points. Can only be good for us then... 1 Quote Link to comment
Rob k Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: Think it’s The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX Thanks mate Quote Link to comment
Numero Uno Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 37 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: That would be my lineup too. However I think Nige will go with King ahead if Massengo in midfield. So would I if I was judging it on King’s contribution in midfield on Tuesday. For me we had reasonable control of that area until King had to fill in for Beckenbauer. 2 Quote Link to comment
Numero Uno Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, tin said: I wouldn’t be at all surprised if this is our starting XI tomorrow. Can’t see King and Vyner starting in defence against Deeney, and Nige has said twice this week that Klose will be involved and how he was thrown in at the deep end at Preston last year. Agree that you can’t put Vyner in the middle against Deeney, he would struggle to cope with that challenge (as would Atkinson imo). Keep him on the right and let Klose deal with Deeney is about as good as we’ve got. 1 Quote Link to comment
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: So would I if I was judging it on King’s contribution in midfield on Tuesday. For me we had reasonable control of that area until King had to fill in for Beckenbauer. Yep once we got the early match jitters out of the way, coupled it on 25 mins with a tactical tweak to move King to DM and Weimann alongside Massengo, we dominated until Naismith went off injured. ”Kingy” is very good at creating receiving angles for his teammates, even if he doesn’t get the ball himself. When we’ve managed to get him on the pitch he’s generally made a decent contribution. For that 15-20 min period, we lined up: Bentley Vyner Naismith Atkinson King Sykes Massengo Weimann Dasilva Wells Semenyo With King sitting in, it enabled Sykes and Dasilva to play high, but with cover. It relieved Massengo of a defensive responsibility and we also got Weimann on the ball. I hoped we’d come out exactly the same second half, but either Williams would go into the sweeper role (King back as DM) or t’other way round. As it happened we went back to: Bentley Vyner King Atkinson Sykes Williams Massengo Dasilva Weimann Wells Semenyo And I thought it left us a little bit susceptible on the break, as we saw early second half. We still played ok though, up to the penalty area…I just worried we’d be caught. 3 Quote Link to comment
tin Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: That would be my lineup too. However I think Nige will go with King ahead if Massengo in midfield. I’d be surprised if King starts given the lack of cover at both CB and CM that we have on the bench. Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Programme: https://www.ignitionsportsmedia.com/collections/birmingham-city/products/birmingham-city-v-bristol-city Quote Link to comment
pillred Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Birmingham along with Wolves and Leeds seem to be clubs who no matter what bad form they have been in leading up to playing us and usually with their manager under pressure somehow suddenly play like world-beaters and get a much-needed boost after playing us. I have a horrible feeling another of those clubs that you can add to the list WBA will do the same when we play them, it's almost like we have lost the game before we even kick off against certain clubs daft as that may sound, I'm sure that there are clubs that hate playing us as well for the same reason. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
old_eastender Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Have to say the confidence I still had even after the Norwich & Burnley defeats has taken a big knock with only 1 pt from the last 2 home games. At least we have Scott back for this one, and I suspect Conway too with Semenyo dropping back to the bench. Otherwise with Wilson having a niggle, it's just a case of whether King starts as a CB, or Klose comes in. We need Weimann to get himself involved a lot more than he has done these last 4 games. 3 Quote Link to comment
sludge Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 hours ago, pillred said: Birmingham along with Wolves and Leeds seem to be clubs who no matter what bad form they have been in leading up to playing us and usually with their manager under pressure somehow suddenly play like world-beaters and get a much-needed boost after playing us. I have a horrible feeling another of those clubs that you can add to the list WBA will do the same when we play them, it's almost like we have lost the game before we even kick off against certain clubs daft as that may sound, I'm sure that there are clubs that hate playing us as well for the same reason. In our last 5 league visits to WBA we’ve only managed to stop them scoring 4 on one occasion. They still got 3 in that game Quote Link to comment
pillred Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, sludge said: In our last 5 league visits to WBA we’ve only managed to stop them scoring 4 on one occasion. They still got 3 in that game They certainly have the Indian sign on us I agree, they have been terrible lately and yet I would not put money on us to beat them when we meet. Quote Link to comment
Jb717 Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 Hi all, Anyone else’s ticket not arrive in the post, or was it just me? Only realised last night after the box office had closed for the weekend. I’ve emailed the box office but not sure what else to do. First away match in years. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
OliOTIB Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Our maximum allocation of tickets for the 94 mile trip from Ashton Gate to St Andrew's sold out in a matter of days, so there will be great away support for this fixture. They have a good recent record against us having only lost one of the previous seven encounters and doing the double over us last season. They got a good point away against Sheffield United last weekend when Troy Deeney's first goal of the season stretched Birmingham City's unbeaten run to four games, however, they were beaten 1-0 away at Boro on Wednesday. Brum currently occupy 19th place on 13 points. They have not finished in the top half of the Championship since 2016. They finished in 20th place last season. Birmingham City Championship form: L W W D D L = 8 Our form: W W L L L D = 7 Birmingham City moved from their Muntz Street ground to St Andrew’s in 1906 after outgrowing their original home. Away fans visiting St Andrew’s are located in the lower tier on one side of the Gil Merrick Stand. They sacked Lee Bowyer back in July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61144145 he was replaced by John Eustace. Who was assistant manager at Queens Park Rangers. Prior to this, the 42-year-old took his first steps in management with Kidderminster Harriers in 2016. Here is a profile: https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/in-profile-john-eustace In July Birmingham were set to be taken over by a consortium led by former Argentina striker Maxi Lopez. However, the full takeover of the club has yet to be confirmed. It is thought that the consortium will pay £35 million over two years to complete their purchase of the Blues, with further updates expected shortly. Lopez never represented Argentina at senior international level, but he enjoyed a good career nonetheless. He started it with Argentine club River Plate before sealing a transfer to Barcelona in January 2005. Lopez retired from professional professional soccer in 2021, blaming the pandemic as “one of the main factors” in the decision. In his career he wore the shirts of River, Barcelona, Mallorca, FC Moscow (Russia), Gremio (Brazil), Catania, Milan, Sampdoria, Chievo Verona, Torino, Udinese (all from Italy), Vasco Da Gama (Brazil) and Crotone. Kal Naismith's calf injury will keep him out, Matty James, again due to injury and Joe Williams, due to suspension, will both be missing, Kane Wilson who is recovering from jarring his knee in his cameo against Queens Park Rangers will also be absent. Alex Scott is available following his one match suspension, he had this to say pre-match: Timm Klose is set to be involved against the Blues after managing knee issues and personal matters in Switzerland. Nigel ‘knee him up the arse’ Pearson had this to say pre-match: Harlee Dean is close to returning for Birmingham after recovering from a leg injury which has kept him sidelined all season, and the defender may make the squad on Saturday. The Blues have used a 3-4-1-2 in most matches this season, with Scott Hogan being their main threat in attack, having five goals and an assist to his name, and the Irishman is set to start next to Troy Deeney. Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri may be preferred to Juninho Bacuna in behind the two strikers, having been brought on for the second half against Middlesbrough and looking impressive. Officials: Referee James Linington assisted by Shaun Hudson and Matthew McGrath. Fourth official Tim Robinson. Brum banter Famous people from Birmingham include: actor Dame Julie Walters, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Ali Campbell and Duran Duran, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, TV personalities Jasper Carrot and Cat Deeley, and sports stars like Nigel Mansell, Walter Abbott, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Moeen Ali, and Dennis Amiss. The FA Cup was Made in Birmingham. The FA cup trophy was made in Birmingham in 1871 Birmingham claims the rightful home as the birthplace of the Heavy Metal music genre, influenced by the city’s industrial landscape. Pioneers include the members of Black Sabbath whom all grew up working factories in the city, as well as Robert Plant of Led Zepellin, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, and more. The iconic Indian Balti dish was first served in a restaurant in Stoney Lane in the Sparkbrook district, in 1977. The city is now home to over 100 Balti houses, and its famous ‘Balti Triangle’ attracts over 20,000 visitors a week. The popularity of the dish has helped made Indian food the UK’s favourite dish, with the curry market in Britain worth a whopping £4bn a year! Several household culinary names like Cadbury chocolate, Bournville drinking chocolate, Typhoo tea, HP Source, and Bird’s Custard, all began life in Birmingham. In 1854 Birmingham chemist Thomas Allcock invented the plaster cast for broken bones. From Birmingham you can get to almost anywhere in the UK, including the far reaches of Wales and Scotland, in less than four hours drive, due to the city’s strategic location in the heart of England. In 1875, three quarters of all pens on earth had nibs made in Birmingham. The first ever hole-in-the-heart surgery was carried out in 1950 in Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital, a world-famous specialist paediatric centre. Birmingham has the fifth busiest McDonald’s in the world, and one of the first to ever open on Christmas day. The game of tennis was invented in Birmingham in 1859, on the lawn of a Spanish merchant’s home in the Edgbaston district. The murder mystery board game Cluedo is loved by millions around the world and, though owned by the American company Hasbro, it was actually invented in Birmingham in 1943, by Anthony E. Pratt. There’s a plaque on the wall of a house on Brighton Road, where Pratt used to live and made the game. The postage stamp was invented in Birmingham in 1839, by a schoolteacher named Rowland Hill. Pubs The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX The Anchor Digbeth, 308 Bradford Street, Birmingham, B5 6ET, https://www.theanchordigbeth.com Real ale buffs flock to this red-brick street-corner boozer for its ever-changing beer menu. The Square Peg, 115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6PH, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/west-midlands/the-square-peg-birmingham Spoons. The Shakespeare, Lower Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 4JD, https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/eastandwestmidlands/theshakespearelowertemplestreetbirmingham#/ The Sun On The Hill, 23 Bennett\'s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QP, http://thesunonthehill.co.uk The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN, https://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk Hand-pulled real ales and ciders draw in aficionados to this cream-fronted pub with outside decking. Posh nosh Royal Watan, https://royal-watan.co.uk/ Akrams – Authentic kashmiri cuisine, https://www.akrams.biz/ Himalaya Restaurant, https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3722090-Reviews-Himalaya_Restaurant_est_1974-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html Alleppey Boat, https://www.alleppeyboat.co.uk/ Wishing the Cider Army a great day out and here’s to a good team performance and more points for us. Terrific as always. Cannot wait for today, sold out away end. Lets get behind em today and get 3 points. 1 Quote Link to comment
Baldyman Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) Given our frailties at the back as well as injuries , it won’t happen but I’d like to see us switch to a back four of Wilson , Atkinson , Vyner and JD . Playing 3 at the back with half fit Or makeshift CB’s is suicidal ! If Wilson isn’t fit , pretty sure Sykes can drop to conventional RB ? Edited October 8, 2022 by Baldyman Error 1 Quote Link to comment
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 51 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Given our frailties at the back as well as injuries , it won’t happen but I’d like to see us switch to a back four of Wilson , Atkinson , Vyner and JD . Playing 3 at the back with half fit Or makeshift CB’s is suicidal ! If Wilson isn’t fit , pretty sure Sykes can drop to conventional RB ? You suggest a makeshift CB would be suicidal, yet suggest playing Sykes, whose defensive skills appear somewhat lacking, as a makeshift RB, when we have Tanner, who is a RB, waiting patiently in the wings - which is an expression, not a play on words . 1 Quote Link to comment
1960maaan Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 I've not kept up completely with availability of players, but from what I have caught , I wouldn't be surprised at going back 4 and King sitting in as a screen. I'd worry about height at the back so maybe a time for Pring to come in ? Bentley Tanner - Vyner - Atkinson - Pring King Massengo - Scott Weimann Conway - Wells 2 Quote Link to comment
Super Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 This game is a worry if Deeney plays. Far too strong for any of our defenders. Quote Link to comment
Davefevs Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: Given our frailties at the back as well as injuries , it won’t happen but I’d like to see us switch to a back four of Wilson , Atkinson , Vyner and JD . Playing 3 at the back with half fit Or makeshift CB’s is suicidal ! If Wilson isn’t fit , pretty sure Sykes can drop to conventional RB ? From listening to Nige, I don’t think he will go with a back four, he mentioned that Rob is an introvert so wouldn’t play him in the middle (of a three). I guess he would say the same about Zak in football terms. As others have now posted….Tanner at RB rather than Sykes if you’re intent on playing players in their positions. Quote Link to comment
southside Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 22 hours ago, bcfc01 said: Linington referee.. He lets a lot go in a match and rarely awards penalties. Should be a very close game, but I think they'll out-muscle our back three (well, at least two of the 3) and get the 3 points. Rarely awards penalties eh?, that's gonna ***k us up 1 Quote Link to comment
Redandproud Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 07/10/2022 at 11:25, Jerseybean said: Our maximum allocation of tickets for the 94 mile trip from Ashton Gate to St Andrew's sold out in a matter of days, so there will be great away support for this fixture. They have a good recent record against us having only lost one of the previous seven encounters and doing the double over us last season. They got a good point away against Sheffield United last weekend when Troy Deeney's first goal of the season stretched Birmingham City's unbeaten run to four games, however, they were beaten 1-0 away at Boro on Wednesday. Brum currently occupy 19th place on 13 points. They have not finished in the top half of the Championship since 2016. They finished in 20th place last season. Birmingham City Championship form: L W W D D L = 8 Our form: W W L L L D = 7 Birmingham City moved from their Muntz Street ground to St Andrew’s in 1906 after outgrowing their original home. Away fans visiting St Andrew’s are located in the lower tier on one side of the Gil Merrick Stand. They sacked Lee Bowyer back in July: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61144145 he was replaced by John Eustace. Who was assistant manager at Queens Park Rangers. Prior to this, the 42-year-old took his first steps in management with Kidderminster Harriers in 2016. Here is a profile: https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/in-profile-john-eustace In July Birmingham were set to be taken over by a consortium led by former Argentina striker Maxi Lopez. However, the full takeover of the club has yet to be confirmed. It is thought that the consortium will pay £35 million over two years to complete their purchase of the Blues, with further updates expected shortly. Lopez never represented Argentina at senior international level, but he enjoyed a good career nonetheless. He started it with Argentine club River Plate before sealing a transfer to Barcelona in January 2005. Lopez retired from professional professional soccer in 2021, blaming the pandemic as “one of the main factors” in the decision. In his career he wore the shirts of River, Barcelona, Mallorca, FC Moscow (Russia), Gremio (Brazil), Catania, Milan, Sampdoria, Chievo Verona, Torino, Udinese (all from Italy), Vasco Da Gama (Brazil) and Crotone. Kal Naismith's calf injury will keep him out, Matty James, again due to injury and Joe Williams, due to suspension, will both be missing, Kane Wilson who is recovering from jarring his knee in his cameo against Queens Park Rangers will also be absent. Alex Scott is available following his one match suspension, he had this to say pre-match: Timm Klose is set to be involved against the Blues after managing knee issues and personal matters in Switzerland. Nigel ‘knee him up the arse’ Pearson had this to say pre-match: Harlee Dean is close to returning for Birmingham after recovering from a leg injury which has kept him sidelined all season, and the defender may make the squad on Saturday. The Blues have used a 3-4-1-2 in most matches this season, with Scott Hogan being their main threat in attack, having five goals and an assist to his name, and the Irishman is set to start next to Troy Deeney. Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri may be preferred to Juninho Bacuna in behind the two strikers, having been brought on for the second half against Middlesbrough and looking impressive. Officials: Referee James Linington assisted by Shaun Hudson and Matthew McGrath. Fourth official Tim Robinson. Brum banter Famous people from Birmingham include: actor Dame Julie Walters, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Ali Campbell and Duran Duran, poet Benjamin Zephaniah, TV personalities Jasper Carrot and Cat Deeley, and sports stars like Nigel Mansell, Walter Abbott, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Moeen Ali, and Dennis Amiss. The FA Cup was Made in Birmingham. The FA cup trophy was made in Birmingham in 1871 Birmingham claims the rightful home as the birthplace of the Heavy Metal music genre, influenced by the city’s industrial landscape. Pioneers include the members of Black Sabbath whom all grew up working factories in the city, as well as Robert Plant of Led Zepellin, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, and more. The iconic Indian Balti dish was first served in a restaurant in Stoney Lane in the Sparkbrook district, in 1977. The city is now home to over 100 Balti houses, and its famous ‘Balti Triangle’ attracts over 20,000 visitors a week. The popularity of the dish has helped made Indian food the UK’s favourite dish, with the curry market in Britain worth a whopping £4bn a year! Several household culinary names like Cadbury chocolate, Bournville drinking chocolate, Typhoo tea, HP Source, and Bird’s Custard, all began life in Birmingham. In 1854 Birmingham chemist Thomas Allcock invented the plaster cast for broken bones. From Birmingham you can get to almost anywhere in the UK, including the far reaches of Wales and Scotland, in less than four hours drive, due to the city’s strategic location in the heart of England. In 1875, three quarters of all pens on earth had nibs made in Birmingham. The first ever hole-in-the-heart surgery was carried out in 1950 in Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital, a world-famous specialist paediatric centre. Birmingham has the fifth busiest McDonald’s in the world, and one of the first to ever open on Christmas day. The game of tennis was invented in Birmingham in 1859, on the lawn of a Spanish merchant’s home in the Edgbaston district. The murder mystery board game Cluedo is loved by millions around the world and, though owned by the American company Hasbro, it was actually invented in Birmingham in 1943, by Anthony E. Pratt. There’s a plaque on the wall of a house on Brighton Road, where Pratt used to live and made the game. The postage stamp was invented in Birmingham in 1839, by a schoolteacher named Rowland Hill. Pubs The Cricketers, Little Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5AX The Anchor Digbeth, 308 Bradford Street, Birmingham, B5 6ET, https://www.theanchordigbeth.com Real ale buffs flock to this red-brick street-corner boozer for its ever-changing beer menu. The Square Peg, 115 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6PH, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/west-midlands/the-square-peg-birmingham Spoons. The Shakespeare, Lower Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 4JD, https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/eastandwestmidlands/theshakespearelowertemplestreetbirmingham#/ The Sun On The Hill, 23 Bennett\'s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QP, http://thesunonthehill.co.uk The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5SN, https://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk Hand-pulled real ales and ciders draw in aficionados to this cream-fronted pub with outside decking. Posh nosh Royal Watan, https://royal-watan.co.uk/ Akrams – Authentic kashmiri cuisine, https://www.akrams.biz/ Himalaya Restaurant, https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3722090-Reviews-Himalaya_Restaurant_est_1974-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.html Alleppey Boat, https://www.alleppeyboat.co.uk/ Wishing the Cider Army a great day out and here’s to a good team performance and more points for us. Where did you get 94miles from, max 86 if not less, from Bristol Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted October 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Red-Al said: Where did you get 94miles from, max 86 if not less, from Bristol It was from info I saw at the start of the season Red-Al, a mileage chart that had been produced showing distances to all away grounds. COYR! Quote Link to comment
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 23 hours ago, Rob k said: Do you know what the nearest away fan pub is to the ground at all? thanks Pub just down from supermarket car park. Think it opposite a mosque too Quote Link to comment
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