Birmingham City away match thread

[Fuber]

8 minutes ago, HOZDA said:

Williams has been brilliant again, fairplay to him

Disagree with that. Has made about 4 of 10 attempted passes.

[paignton red]

1 minute ago, bcfc01 said:

Watching via a stream to the Brum TV, they just don't shut up.

Brum poor and us not much better, lots of passive passing.

Half an hour gone and its not got going yet.

Passing forward is just a bit off at the moment, but they are there for the taking.

At least brum tv are keeping up with play, robins tv is over a min. behind !!

[ZiderEyed]

@BS4 on Tour... will be delighted to see the might Tangerine Arabs go 1 up against Thistle…

[Major Isewater]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

I just thought people might like to see some photos of Ashton Gate, that's all. I haven't made any comment about the rugby game except the fact I am there.

Well don’t let it happen again. 

[richwwtk]

How are Reading so ******* awful? They were Championship contenders not so long ago...

[You Do The Dziekanowski]

2 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said:

I must have a different RobbinsTV stream. 
 

We are controlling the ball and look dangerous in their final third. With Sykes doing well. Just the majority of our possession is in our back 2 thirds, which has to be expected in this system. Draw teams on to you and then quickly get at them. 
 

The over hit passes in the final third are the only annoyance for me so far

They look nervy at the back as well, so allowing them to sit deep would only counteract this. Want them to be isolated 

[Woofyourkipper]

Funny old game,Anis great v Watford,absolutely shite so far tonight

[petehinton]

Bell on for Mehmeti please

[Andy082005]

Mehmeti has morphed into Pre-Manning Mehmeti 

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Just now, You Do The Dziekanowski said:

They look nervy at the back as well, so allowing them to sit deep would only counteract this. Want them to be isolated 

They look about as dangerous as we do going forward to be fair. We have had a lot of possession I would suggest, the majority probably in the middle of the pitch however we have been very sloppy with it too (Williams in particular). 

[1team]

Mehmeti having a poor game.

[Bristolboy_06]

Mehmeti off at HT. Awful 1st half.

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

Bell on for Mehmeti please

Christ…..it’s not that desperate yet surely ?

[johnheadbcfc]

Mehmeti getting the Fontaine and skuse treatment again I see 

[Denbury Red]

No spark up front at all really. The odd cross coming in is nowhere near a City foot

[Woofyourkipper]

Just now, Bristolboy_06 said:

Mehmeti off at HT. Awful 1st half.

Your correct,bottom line is he is awful this half,2 clear u marked headers,not even hit the target

[Ska Junkie]

3 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Bell on for Mehmeti please

He's getting nothing out of Benrahma, Sykes barely seeing the ball on the other side. Maybe swap them over?

Edited December 29, 2023 by Ska Junkie

[Woofyourkipper]

Just now, johnheadbcfc said:

Mehmeti getting the Fontaine and skuse treatment again I see 

What a load of swolloxs

[And Its Smith]

Why not support players instead of calling for them to be subbed at half time?  

[richwwtk]

I would be surprised if anybody was subbed at HT

[BS3_RED]

Can someone tell Sykes that you are allowed to take the full back on once in a while. 

Edited December 29, 2023 by BS3_RED

[The Coach]

Do wonder if Mehmeti along with Bell would benefit a loan spell in League One.

[IAmNick]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

Why not support players instead of calling for them to be subbed at half time?  

Is he going to be reading the forum at half time?

[alexukhc]

Anis needs to practice his headers, not on it today but still a very good player, not seen much of Knight and Williams I always enjoy, Wells doing ok

[Ivorguy]

Overall a competent first half against a wounded team up for the match

[Chrizzler]

Poor quality game. 

[Curr Avon]

Its a different proposition for City when the home team sit off and let you dominate possession. We haven't passed the ball well enough in the final third, despite some great openings for Sykes on the right flank.

[Alan Dicks]

A lack of quality from both sides, the two defences having a easy night so far.

If we can up our game in the 2nd half i feel Birmingham are there for the taking

[Midlands Robin]

Managed to miss the first 15 minutes as I had to go out to get the tea but for the last 30 we seem to be doing a lot of running, working hard but with very little quality in the box. Birmingham are defending hard and don't look to be too much threat going forward.

Hopefully we'll open them up in the second half as they will have to start chasing a result.

[Bristolboy_06]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Why not support players instead of calling for them to be subbed at half time?  

Trying to win a game of football here if someone isn’t producing they should be subbed.