Birmingham City away match thread

[transfer reader]

2 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

I'll take 1.7456 points 

Seems a sensible ask to me

If we miss the playoffs by 0.2544 points, it's on you.

[INCRED]

1 hour ago, BCFC31 said:

Exactly this ! It will be just like city to lose this game tomorrow I have seen it time and time again let's just hope for a changing of the tide under Manning we need to go there and keep those energy levels up get in there faces win our 50/50s press them from the first minute and look to really get at there makeshift defence.

I can see us winning comfortably if we play at the same levels as the last 3 games.

With Millwall on NYD at home and a free hit v West Ham to come, I’m looking forward to 2024 with an air of confidence for a change

With players returning from injury in particular McCrorie who I think will be a huge player for us for the rest of the season and a couple of January signings it has the makings of an interesting & exciting time

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, INCRED said:

I can see us winning comfortably if we play at the same levels as the last 3 games.

With Millwall on NYD at home and a free hit v West Ham to come, I’m looking forward to 2024 with an air of confidence for a change

With players returning from injury in particular McCrorie who I think will be a huge player for us for the rest of the season and a couple of January signings it has the makings of an interesting & exciting time

Sorry far too positive. When I suggested the next two games were winnable I was jumped on from a great height.

I do sometimes wonder if the problem with Bristol City is not the players, Manager or the clowns at the top but the rank and file supporters?
 

Sold out tomorrow so I hope all 2,000 are expecting and rooting for a win, followed by a large bank holiday crowd and a hammering for Millwall.

I even fancy us to give the Hammers a game if they field a 2nd 11.

Off for a lie down now and some more medication.

[BigTone]

7 minutes ago, Countryfile said:

Off for a lie down now and some more medication.

Stay calm

[22A]

20 minutes ago, INCRED said:

I can see us winning comfortably if we play at the same levels as the last 3 games.

https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,3499575

We won't lose against Bristol City.

If we got really done, by 4 or 5 then yes I think there'd be a move against him. I don't think we will though, Bristol don't seem like a 4 in a row, top 6 kind of team to me. They're due a defeat.

[Pip King]

If we do end up drubbing then tomorrow (which I doubt will happen but I dare to dream) anyone care to join me in a chant of "USA! USA!" Drove me mad when they started chanting it at AG in the reverse fixture and, petty man that I am, I'd love to repay them the favour now that they're somewhat less enamored with their yank benefactors.

[Jerseybean]

Rob Dickie ahead of the game….https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/rob-dickie-birmingham-press-conference/

 

[italian dave]

4 hours ago, Midred said:

Geoff Eltringham ! 

That was the point in @Jerseybeans report at which my heart sank too!!

[italian dave]

5 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

 

There are sure to be more but the only player I can think of who played for both clubs is David Cotterill.

 

 

 

Louie Donowa?

Dele Adebola?

I think - not direct transfers either way though.

[Sheltons Army]

1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Must be a modern Scots thing then Shelts. don't remember the likes of Gow, Gillies, Sweeney and Ritchie missing many games.

Or Joe Jordan for that matter, though he may have caused our opponents to miss a few.

It ‘‘twas a joke Noggers

[Sweeneys Penalties]

12 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Louie Donowa?

Dele Adebola?

I think - not direct transfers either way though.

Mick Harford

[italian dave]

6 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

Mick Harford

Good one!

Those three are an impressive strike force.

I won't mention Stern John 

[Sweeneys Penalties]

3 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Good one!

Those three are an impressive strike force.

I won't mention Stern John 

Does Tim Carter count

 

[ashton_fan]

Birmingham have severe injury problems especially in defence yet their fans still expect to win, most thinking along the lines "If we can't beat Bristol at home then we're really in the s***", fans from other teams always look at us as an easy fixture regardless of how we're playing at the time.

[bcfc01]

4 minutes ago, ashton_fan said:

Birmingham have severe injury problems especially in defence yet their fans still expect to win, most thinking along the lines "If we can't beat Bristol at home then we're really in the s***", fans from other teams always look at us as an easy fixture regardless of how we're playing at the time.

Good.

[elhombrecito]

6 minutes ago, ashton_fan said:

Birmingham have severe injury problems especially in defence yet their fans still expect to win, most thinking along the lines "If we can't beat Bristol at home then we're really in the s***", fans from other teams always look at us as an easy fixture regardless of how we're playing at the time.

They're usually right.

[Mr Popodopolous]

They looked very cohesive at Ashton Gate.

However we were not quite at it either...bit of both, them buoyant- us post Scott.

Change of manager of course.

Anyway we are in trouble..Prutton has predicted us to win!! 

[Jerseybean]

1 hour ago, italian dave said:

Louie Donowa?

Dele Adebola?

I think - not direct transfers either way though.

Thanks Italian Dave knew there would be more

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Sweeneys Penalties said:

Does Tim Carter count

 

He wasn’t in my wife’s math class at Patchway, so possibly not!!!

(RIP Tim)

[Silvio Dante]

1 hour ago, Jerseybean said:

Thanks Italian Dave knew there would be more

I’m just disappointed you forgot David Rennie (not the physio but the balding midfielder) - IIRC not only did he play for both but also produced the finest ever near post flick on (I know, that’s niche) to lead to a goal in a 4-0 win for us at St Andrews!

[chinapig]

6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

I’m just disappointed you forgot David Rennie (not the physio but the balding midfielder) - IIRC not only did he play for both but also produced the finest ever near post flick on (I know, that’s niche) to lead to a goal in a 4-0 win for us at St Andrews!

Mark Gavin could put the ball on Rennie's head at the near post from corners 9 times out of 10.

[TV Tom]

12 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

I’m just disappointed you forgot David Rennie (not the physio but the balding midfielder) - IIRC not only did he play for both but also produced the finest ever near post flick on (I know, that’s niche) to lead to a goal in a 4-0 win for us at St Andrews!

What a day that was !!!!!

[DaveInSA]

We should win this one too. I have a little bit of a dislike for the inferior and blue BCFC. 
 

I’ll go for 2-1 to the red BCFC.

[elhombrecito]

So, what's the away pub? 

[cityexile]

Did not fancy us to win against Sunderland, Hull or Watford in truth. On current form, I do fancy us tomorrow.

So, we are getting tonked.

[Jerseybean]

Interesting piece on us from Birmingham City https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/the-robins-records

 

[RobImps]

40 minutes ago, elhombrecito said:

So, what's the away pub? 

The Cricketers normally, 5-10 min walk from the ground, near a Morrisons supermarket 

[Ronnie Sinclair]

4 hours ago, italian dave said:

Louie Donowa?

Dele Adebola?

I think - not direct transfers either way though.

John Ruddy 

[Mr Popodopolous]

Stern John had a short loan spell with us iirc.

[luke_bristol]

Geoff Eltringham