Birmingham v Bristol City

[El Guapo]

Because you're illiterate. Don't worry mate, we're all on your side, supporting you! Don't give up!

I'm surprised you didn't attach another picture asserting that it's me... that must be about 7 or 8 now.

 

[Aaron-Bcfc]

Over two weeks ago and you have only just sold out today. Evidently, the 'demand' wasn't there.

They only went on general sale on Monday. Sales flew from then but I can see why you didn't allocate more, the demand was there but it didn't look like it 5 days ago. Our clubs fault.

 

[BCFC Jordan]

They only went on general sale on Monday. Sales flew from then but I can see why you didn't allocate more, the demand was there but it didn't look like it 5 days ago. Our clubs fault.

Silly how we have to wait so long for general sale.

 

[Techno Natch]

I'm surprised you didn't attach another picture asserting that it's me... that must be about 7 or 8 now.

Anyway how do you think you'll do? Not followed Birmingham to much this season, it would be good to have your view on how you've started?

 

[HertsWolf]

I'm surprised you didn't attach another picture asserting that it's me... that must be about 7 or 8 now.

Aww...the man who frequently posts photos of Wolves fans claiming them to be me or Mark whining about.....me posting photos of Birmingham City fans claiming them to be you. Priceless!

I see you've made the news, anyway, El Guano: New human-like species discovered in Birmingham. Homo coventryroadicus.

 

[El Guapo]

Anyway how do you think you'll do? Not followed Birmingham to much this season, it would be good to have your view on how you've started?

We have been in play-off form since Gary Rowett took over and expectations for this season have been raised. He has been an absolute revelation with regards to man-management and strategy, there seems to be a belief now amongst the players (and supporters) that we can go out and win against anyone. In retrospect, if it was not for our bad start under Lee Clark (two wins in 14, plus that horrendous home record going back to the season before that) we might had just sneaked a play-off place.

We have 3 or 4 players who in my opinion are some of the better players in the league in their respective positions (Michael Morrison, Demarai Gray, Clayton Donaldson). And we have made a couple of signings from overseas who could turn into absolute gems (Keiftenbeld, Brock-Madsen).

We’ve made a good start (4 wins and two draws), unbeaten in 9 going back to last season. It's all about momentum at this stage. I would like to see us push on for the play-offs but upper mid-table again is probably the safe bet. What are your hopes/expectations for Bristol City?

 

[El Guapo]

Aww...the man who frequently posts photos of Wolves fans claiming them to be me or Mark whining about.....me posting photos of Birmingham City fans claiming them to be you. Priceless!

I see you've made the news, anyway, El Guano: New human-like species discovered in Birmingham. Homo coventryroadicus.

Just the two images, you mean? You’ve seemingly got a whole folder full of them.

This is a Birmingham vs. Bristol City match thread. If you could take your morbid fascination of me elsewhere then that would be great.

 

[tiltontrev]

Got a whole weekend off work for a change, weather looking sweet, so a good old fashioned day on the piss watching football \o/ hopefully the shitty international break wont have knocked us off our little wave of decent form. I'll be backing us to win, be disappointed if we don't if I'm honest.

I almost got killed by the Bristol City mob in the late 90's, true dat.

 

[JJH]

We have been in play-off form since Gary Rowett took over and expectations for this season have been raised. He has been an absolute revelation with regards to man-management and strategy, there seems to be a belief now amongst the players (and supporters) that we can go out and win against anyone. In retrospect, if it was not for our bad start under Lee Clark (two wins in 14, plus that horrendous home record going back to the season before that) we might had just sneaked a play-off place.

We have 3 or 4 players who in my opinion are some of the better players in the league in their respective positions (Michael Morrison, Demarai Gray, Clayton Donaldson). And we have made a couple of signings from overseas who could turn into absolute gems (Keiftenbeld, Brock-Madsen).

We’ve made a good start (4 wins and two draws), unbeaten in 9 going back to last season. It's all about momentum at this stage. I would like to see us push on for the play-offs but upper mid-table again is probably the safe bet. What are your hopes/expectations for Bristol City?

Rowett is a young and exciting manager, and he's taken over a good club and to be frank I'm happy that he's succeeded in his job so far.

As for us, expectation with what we have now is lower mid-table. We won't go down, but we're lacking in far too many positions to surge a promotion push. A poor, poor summer has massively shot down any ambitions of top half.

You should win tomorrow, but then on paper, Middlesbrough should have beaten us as well, so we'll wait and see.

 

[Ciderup]

West Midlands police are up to their old tricks again apparently. Turning groups of City fans away as they LOOK 'high risk'.
Fook off WMP!

 

[TTOCS]

A little disappointing that Reid has been dropped given how impressive he's been.

Expecting a draw today.

 

[Ciderup]

A little disappointing that Reid has been dropped given how impressive he's been.

Expecting a draw today.

Harsh, yes but Freeman had to come back in didn't he? He's our best player IMHO.

 

[Ciderup]

 

[TTOCS]

1 goal offside and 1 goal a dive according to the radio. Same old shit in this league.

At least we have our dynamic attacking mid back in the team noted for his goalscoring and open play assists. Oh wait.

 

[Ciderup]

1 goal offside and 1 goal a dive according to the radio. Same old shit in this league.

At least we have our dynamic attacking mid back in the team noted for his goalscoring and open play assists. Oh wait.

Don't make this about JET FFS, he's gone!
If you are on about how harsh the dropping of Reid is, fair enough but not a JET / anti Freeman rant please.
EDIT: Just spoke to Greener who's at the match and Freeman is our stand out player, again!

 

[TTOCS]

Eh, I wasnt on about JET?

If our attacking midfielder is our best player he will be creating chances- thats his job but sadly lacking unfortunately.

 

[Ciderup]

Eh, I wasnt on about JET?

If our attacking midfielder is our best player he will be creating chances- thats his job but sadly lacking unfortunately.

I'm not there bud so only going on what Greener has said along with the radio commentator WTGR.
I appreciate you're not a Freeman fan, I am but that's the beauty of the game, different opinions.

 

[TTOCS]

PS I think our best player is Kodjia by a distance at the moment

 

[JoshBCFC]

KODIJAAA

 

[JoshBCFC]

PLEASE FUCKING SCORE 4 GOALS

 

[Ciderup]

PS I think our best player is Kodjia by a distance at the moment

Beautifully timed!
I would agree with you actually. He's going to be some player, especially when he's settled and used to English football.

 

[JoshBCFC]

 

[TTOCS]

El Guapo zzzzzzzz.

3-2 Birmingham. We,ll play well again and take the lead twice but lose to a combination of defensive errors and a jobsworth ref.

Almost Luke.

 

[Luke_ciderhead]

***K's sake. Same old story everytime ww try to compete in this league.

 

[JJH]

For those of you slating Freeman, absolutely everything we did today came through him, it was a one man show at times.

That was absolutely diabolical, can't even begin to elaborate until I've settled down in a few hours. Barring our two goals, which were two of the only shots I remember registering on target papering over the cracks, that was one of the most inept away performances I've seen in a long, long time.

 

[BCFC Jordan]

The new CB's didn't fit the system at all. Abysmal referee (shock!) but Birmingham were simply the better team.

4 losses in 6. Speaks for itself.

 

[.V.]

Early days, but anyone thinking this feels a bit like the 98/99 season?

 

[Aaron-Bcfc]

Early days, but anyone thinking this feels a bit like the 98/99 season?

Reminds of McIness relegation season so far. Scoring a decent amount, but conceding shit loads. Hope our goals don't dry up like they did that season....

 

[JJH]

I can't believe how shit we were today - 4-2 papers over the cracks, on another day it could have been 8 or 9-0. We had two shots on target that I can remember and Kodjia finished both, which tells its own story. Kodjia will bang 20, he looks a real star who is up for the challenge - mentally and physically. Got involved in a few scuffles today and celebrate in front of the Brum fans for his second, nowt wrong with a bit of character.

Managers have sussed us out, but the difference in this league is that they have the players to put it to good effect and punish us. In all fairness, despite their 2nd being offside and the penalty never being a penalty which you'll see in the highlights, they still deserved everything they got, due to some shit defensive cover and getting exploited in behind the wing backs, and we should mention, some terrible goalkeeping.

Wilbraham is incapable, Smith and Ayling are flattering to deceive and it's beyond me why Agard isn't being given a chance.

Incredibly frustrating times at the moment.

 

[JJH]

And one more thing - the West Midlands Police yet again prove themselves out to be a fucking disgrace.

Heavy handed was an under-statement, they were doing escorts from the station, they turned away 60 City fans because they 'looked risky' and they were making individuals, including me, take their shoes off to be checked.

Jobsworth c***.