EFl Football League discussion thread

[joeysteele]

Notts Forest have scored a 98 min Penalty

I can't believe that came about.
Honestly how cruel.

[Dogeatdog]

You got a cracking good result tonight Dogeatdog.
A 6-0 away win for Charlton.

Thanks Joey I was absolutely thrilled about that result!! For us now to go into these last 5 games being unbeaten in 10 is a huge boost for the whole squad and the fans.

Our away form has been amazing but what needs to happen which is crucial now is for our home form to improve because it’s been poor this season and we need to win as many games as we can to be in the playoffs. Peterborough at home on Saturday, I really hope we can keep this good momentum going.

[Denver]

Birmingham City win to confirm their place in the Championship next season

[joeysteele]

Phew.
What a relief, I can relax for the last games now.
Really impressive comeback by Birmingham today too.
A good result indeed.

[Mystic Mock]

I can't believe that came about.
Honestly how cruel.

Hello Joey.

Thankfully that absurd penalty didn't make a difference between us staying up or going down.

Hopefully we keep this untouchable form through to next season.

[Mystic Mock]

I hope so too Mock. From this point onwards it’s going to be very tense for the teams in League 1 that are aiming for the playoffs with the season ending soon.

On a side note I saw a really odd stat yesterday. So Coventry who are ground sharing with Birmingham this season are on the exact same points, with the exact same amount of games won, drawn and lost, and nearly the exact same goal difference :laugh:. Just thought it was a bit unusual lol

https://i.ibb.co/KrcSj1p/F9132-B63-FC1-E-457-A-8-F8-A-47456-C92-DA74.jpg

Hello Dogeatdog.

I've got to say I didn't know that statistic at all.:joker: It's very funny though.

The League One playoff positions are incredibly tight at the moment, maybe one win and a draw will be enough for Charlton to make it into the playoffs.:fc:

[Dogeatdog]

Hello Dogeatdog.

I've got to say I didn't know that statistic at all.:joker: It's very funny though.

The League One playoff positions are incredibly tight at the moment, maybe one win and a draw will be enough for Charlton to make it into the playoffs.:fc:

Yo Mock. :)

Yh man I’m feeling that anxiety poor Joey’s been feeling all season for the blues. The playoffs in L1 this season are soo close at the moment. We’ve got Crewe tonight at home which I’m nervous about because we’re just so $hit at home this season.

Congrats to you guys again tho. Another season in the Championship, I really hope that we can join you.

[Dogeatdog]

It’s like 2 completely different teams :laugh:

https://i.ibb.co/kmND1ry/FD8-ED5-CA-052-A-4-FF7-86-A1-EFB97-C22-C9-E2.jpg

[Dogeatdog]

2-2 and we concede in the last seconds of the game. We’ve got a tough job on our hands now.

[Denver]

As it stands Rotherham stay up and Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe go down

[Mystic Mock]

2-2 and we concede in the last seconds of the game. We’ve got a tough job on our hands now.

Sadly your home form really did cost you buys in the end.

There's always next season though.:fc:

[Denver]

Derby may still be relagated with Wycombe getting a reprieve which is kinda funny as going into the final day they had zero chance of survival

[Mystic Mock]

Derby may still be relagated with Wycombe getting a reprieve which is kinda funny as going into the final day they had zero chance of survival

Good luck to Wycombe on their case, but tbh I'm expecting that Derby's punishment will happen next season.

[Denver]

Brentford could finally win promotion to the PL after making the Play Off Final again hopefully they will face Barnsley and I'll be happy with either result

[Mystic Mock]

Neil Harris gave me a good laugh on Sky Sports today.

Stats for the Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham match.

Possession:
Sheffield Utd 76% Birmingham 24%

Shots:
Sheffield Utd 16 Birmingham 9

Shots On Target:
Sheffield Utd 2 Birmingham 2

Corners:
Sheffield Utd 8 Birmingham 2

Fouls:
Sheffield Utd 3 Birmingham 12 (I swear every single one of those 15 fouls ended up with the players receiving a yellow card, such a poor Referee)

Final Score:
Sheffield Utd 0 Birmingham 1

Neil Harris said that "Sheffield Utd dominated the game and that they only conceded off poor defending" which makes it sound like we only had 1 or 2 shots on goal and didn't have a goal disallowed or Hogan miss an open goal.

If anything Sheffield Utd were lucky that they didn't lose by more, yes they may have had more chances than us, but only one of their chances was truly threatening, and I certainly wouldn't call it "dominating."

I can definitely see why he has been sacked twice as Manager if that's his analysis of last night's match, instead of just admitting that the flavour of the month weren't good enough, the pundits try to excuse and dismiss " the underdog" which I'm sure Villa, Leicester, and Tottenham fans can all testify to after what the Media said about their big victories last season against Liverpool & the two Manchester clubs respectively.

[joeysteele]

Neil Harris gave me a good laugh on Sky Sports today.

Stats for the Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham match.

Possession:
Sheffield Utd 76% Birmingham 24%

Shots:
Sheffield Utd 16 Birmingham 9

Shots On Target:
Sheffield Utd 2 Birmingham 2

Corners:
Sheffield Utd 8 Birmingham 2

Fouls:
Sheffield Utd 3 Birmingham 12 (I swear every single one of those 15 fouls ended up with the players receiving a yellow card, such a poor Referee)

Final Score:
Sheffield Utd 0 Birmingham 1

Neil Harris said that "Sheffield Utd dominated the game and that they only conceded off poor defending" which makes it sound like we only had 1 or 2 shots on goal and didn't have a goal disallowed or Hogan miss an open goal.

If anything Sheffield Utd were lucky that they didn't lose by more, yes they may have had more chances than us, but only one of their chances was truly threatening, and I certainly wouldn't call it "dominating."

I can definitely see why he has been sacked twice as Manager if that's his analysis of last night's match, instead of just admitting that the flavour of the month weren't good enough, the pundits try to excuse and dismiss " the underdog" which I'm sure Villa, Leicester, and Tottenham fans can all testify to after what the Media said about their big victories last season against Liverpool & the two Manchester clubs respectively.

I was over the moon with the result obviously Mock.

Plus, I prefer your take on the match too.
Well said.

[Mystic Mock]

I was over the moon with the result obviously Mock.

Plus, I prefer your take on the match too.
Well said.

Hello Joey.:wavey:

And thanks, I can't stand the Media's bias towards certain teams and players.

[joeysteele]

Hello Joey.:wavey:

And thanks, I can't stand the Media's bias towards certain teams and players.

I can't stand the media's bias full stop across the board Mock.
In fact I can't stand the media.

Yes however, I agree there's elements who just want to detract from the success of some teams even when they win.
Really irritating.

[Mystic Mock]

I can't stand the media's bias full stop across the board Mock.
In fact I can't stand the media.

Yes however, I agree there's elements who just want to detract from the success of some teams even when they win.
Really irritating.

Well the EFL is at it now apparently.

I haven't seen the list myself, but my Mom told me that the EFL Championship Team Of The Week has happened and not one Blues player made the list even though Chong and Colin played fantastic, and we beat one of the best teams in the League.

Instead a bunch of players that didn't play as good as Chong or Colin got in there, and in quite a few cases their teams didn't even win their matches.:facepalm:

Basically there's too much bias and corruption in Football, instead of judging the players on merit, the EFL are picking who they think the public would like to see on the list, or flavour of the month teams who get vastly overrated every season (basically the club version of Belgium) which means we have to have our token QPR, Reading, and Swansea players on the list.

Rant over.:joker:

And just to let everyone know, I don't have anything against these teams or their players (they're not Ched Evans for me) but I expect these lists to be based on merit, and removing the two best players of the week from the list makes it look like a laughing stock imo.

[joeysteele]

Well the EFL is at it now apparently.

I haven't seen the list myself, but my Mom told me that the EFL Championship Team Of The Week has happened and not one Blues player made the list even though Chong and Colin played fantastic, and we beat one of the best teams in the League.

Instead a bunch of players that didn't play as good as Chong or Colin got in there, and in quite a few cases their teams didn't even win their matches.:facepalm:

Basically there's too much bias and corruption in Football, instead of judging the players on merit, the EFL are picking who they think the public would like to see on the list, or flavour of the month teams who get vastly overrated every season (basically the club version of Belgium) which means we have to have our token QPR, Reading, and Swansea players on the list.

Rant over.:joker:

And just to let everyone know, I don't have anything against these teams or their players (they're not Ched Evans for me) but I expect these lists to be based on merit, and removing the two best players of the week from the list makes it look like a laughing stock imo.

Rant all you wish Mock.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

We're so close now.

Hopefully we can make it 3 wins out of 3 in all competitions.:fc:

In Lee Bowyer we trust.:worship:

[Mystic Mock]

Well it's still three games unbeaten in all competitions.:dance:

Now my message going into Wednesday's game with Bournemouth is this.

Blues! Blues! Feel the Four!:joker:

[joeysteele]

Well it's still three games unbeaten in all competitions.:dance:

Now my message going into Wednesday's game with Bournemouth is this.

Blues! Blues! Feel the Four!:joker:

I was willing a goal for them today Mock.
Sadly not to be.

[Mystic Mock]

I was willing a goal for them today Mock.
Sadly not to be.

We're gonna score 7 goals on Wednesday Joey, we've been saving ourselves for that game.

Bournemouth won't know what hit them.:dance:

[joeysteele]

We're gonna score 7 goals on Wednesday Joey, we've been saving ourselves for that game.

Bournemouth won't know what hit them.:dance:

That's good to hear Mock.:joker:

[joeysteele]

We're gonna score 7 goals on Wednesday Joey, we've been saving ourselves for that game.

Bournemouth won't know what hit them.:dance:

Maybe you meant today Mock against Luton.

One of my most relaxed Birmingham match days for a good while today.:joker:

[Denver]

Dominant 5-0 victory for Birmingham City, 7 points from the first 4 is great and if they carry on the form could be Play Off Contenders

[joeysteele]

Dominant 5-0 victory for Birmingham City, 7 points from the first 4 is great and if they carry on the form could be Play Off Contenders

How I'd love to see that Denver.

[Mystic Mock]

Dominant 5-0 victory for Birmingham City, 7 points from the first 4 is great and if they carry on the form could be Play Off Contenders

It's definitely looking promising.:fc:

I'm still in shock that we pulled a result like that out.:joker:

[Denver]

How I'd love to see that Denver.

Chong is probaky the best signing they have made since falling out the PL and could be a difference maker for them

[Mystic Mock]

Chong is probaky the best signing they have made since falling out the PL and could be a difference maker for them

I agree with this.

He is of a totally different caliber to the rest of our players.

And tbh Blues are looking really strong this season in general, we just drew away from home with a team that's always been a bogey team for us, and they were in the playoffs last season, and they're looking decent this season.

Apart from Fulham & West Brom I fancy our chances against everybody else in the League which is highly unusual for me to feel this optimistic about Blues, but I honestly think that we're gonna be a tough team to beat this season.

[Denver]

I agree with this.

He is of a totally different caliber to the rest of our players.

And tbh Blues are looking really strong this season in general, we just drew away from home with a team that's always been a bogey team for us, and they were in the playoffs last season, and they're looking decent this season.

Apart from Fulham & West Brom I fancy our chances against everybody else in the League which is highly unusual for me to feel this optimistic about Blues, but I honestly think that we're gonna be a tough team to beat this season.

Now Birmingham have signed Troy Deeney they will surely be up there end of the season

[Mystic Mock]

Now Birmingham have signed Troy Deeney they will surely be up there end of the season

:fc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Now Birmingham have signed Troy Deeney they will surely be up there end of the season

this is huge


he is a massive blues fan

cant wait to see how this plays out

[joeysteele]

:fc:

Absolutely Mock.

[Calderyon]

Mikael Forssell played for Birmingham in 2003-2004 (on loan). He scored 17 goals for them and they finished 10th in PL.

[Mystic Mock]

Mikael Forssell played for Birmingham in 2003-2004 (on loan). He scored 17 goals for them and they finished 10th in PL.

What a season that was for us.

I still have fond childhood memories of that season.

[Denver]

Birmingham are continuing their fantastic start to the season and are now up to 4th

[joeysteele]

Birmingham are continuing their fantastic start to the season and are now up to 4th

Nice one.

[Mystic Mock]

Tbh I honestly feel like we can compete with any team in the League at the moment.

Obviously I shouldn't get carried away, but I feel like we're a top 5 team from what I've seen from every other Championship team so far.

Chong, Deeney, Hogan, Colin & of course Lukas Jutkiewicz all in the same team, how can that not be a top Championship team?:dance:

I'm saying all of this before it goes tits up.

[Mystic Mock]

Obviously conceding four goals is never a good thing, but I honestly feel like no other Championship team will look as threatening against Fulham as we did at points in the game.

Plus without meaning to sound bitter, there were two very questionable goals from Fulham, and the Referee did favour them alot throughout the game.

We probably were gonna lose anyway, and in fairness Fulham's done something that no other Championship team has done against us so far this season and that's beat us by a massive margin, so they deserve credit for that.

But seriously with the Referee he shouldn't officiate on a Fulham game ever again as he clearly supports them.:joker:

[joeysteele]

Disappointing result for Birmingham.
Fulham are up there in the top 2.

I was hoping for at least a draw.
Anyhow, on now to the next match.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Forest

:umm2:

[Mystic Mock]

Disappointing result for Birmingham.
Fulham are up there in the top 2.

I was hoping for at least a draw.
Anyhow, on now to the next match.

I'm with you 100% Joey on Fulham, they made us look incompetent defensively which has been odd to say this season.:joker:

Hopefully we'll bounce back like all of the great teams do.

[Denver]

Derby will be given a 12 point deduction for entering administration and face a further points deduction for breaking FFP

[Mystic Mock]

Derby will be given a 12 point deduction for entering administration and face a further points deduction for breaking FFP

Poor Derby, their fans don't deserve this imo.

[Mystic Mock]

A classic sign of when the better team isn't trying.

1. Score an own goal
2. Concede a penalty
3. A player getting sent off

Clearly Lee Bowyer has done something to piss these babies off, I mean no offence to Peterborough fans but we're clearly the better team yet we're losing 3-0?:suspect:

I can't say this about other teams and not my own, players need to grow up and get over their differences and try in every single game that they play, deliberately tanking the team is a disgraceful action to take not just on the Manager, but also on the fans that are watching a farcical "performance" before their very eyes.

I mean fair play to Peterborough for taking advantage, but our players need to get over themselves and actually start trying at the very least against teams that we're better than.

Also this isn't the first time that Blues players have tanked the team because of having issues with the Manager either, I've personally had enough of it.

[Nicky91]

Derby County receive penalty of 21 points reduction

relegation getting closer and closer

[Mystic Mock]

Derby County receive penalty of 21 points reduction

relegation getting closer and closer

Honestly I feel really sorry for the fans of Derby here.

What a horrible situation to see your team in if you support them.

[joeysteele]

I agree Mock.

This is really cruel.

[Mystic Mock]

I agree Mock.

This is really cruel.

It truly is.

And sadly the worst part about all of this is that thanks to Covid we'll see many more teams in this situation for the next few seasons, the Sport needs to do something to stop another massive club like Derby or Sheffield Wednesday from going through this again as it's bad for the Sport to lose these teams potentially.

[Mystic Mock]

Well Woods red card will be rescinded then.:joker:

Seriously this Referee was probably worse than the one in the Hull game.

Both teams should've had a penalty, and obviously Woods should've had a yellow card for his foul not a red, but then anyone bar this Referee it seems can tell that.:joker:

A good result away from home against a strong team, we do need to attack a little bit more though.

[joeysteele]

Well Woods red card will be rescinded then.:joker:

Seriously this Referee was probably worse than the one in the Hull game.

Both teams should've had a penalty, and obviously Woods should've had a yellow card for his foul not a red, but then anyone bar this Referee it seems can tell that.:joker:

A good result away from home against a strong team, we do need to attack a little bit more though.

Waiting for the end of this match Mock was near like purgatory for me.
A draw was okay and I agree more attacking needed.
Satisfactory tonight however.

[Mystic Mock]

Waiting for the end of this match Mock was near like purgatory for me.
A draw was okay and I agree more attacking needed.
Satisfactory tonight however.

I was actually feeling comfortable personally up until the sending off.

Admittedly I started worrying when that happened.:joker:

Ironically I think I was more nervous for Man Utd tonight than I was for us which is probably a weird thing to say. I think maybe it's because I came into this Coventry game expecting us to lose so for most of the game I didn't get too worked up.

We've shown the Footballing world though Joey that we can draw with the best of the best in our league even when 7 of our major players aren't available to us, that's something to be proud of.:dance:

[joeysteele]

Good to see Birmingham win today.
Well done.
More of that please.

[Mystic Mock]

Good to see Birmingham win today.
Well done.
More of that please.

Agreed Joey.

It was nice to see that it was Jutkiewicz that had finally scored too.

[joeysteele]

Agreed Joey.

It was nice to see that it was Jutkiewicz that had finally scored too.

It was indeed Mock.
I was so relieved that goal came about.

[Mystic Mock]

God we were dreadful for 85 minutes, some of the worst Football I think that I have ever seen us play, and I've seen some shocking performances over the years from Blues.

A strong finish though I'll give us that.

The same cannot be said for the Referee though, he was **** for 90 minutes.

I don't know what it is with this club and **** Refereeing, but we're drawn to each other like Monkeys are drawn to Bananas, it just never stops.

**** analogy I know.

[Mystic Mock]

We're getting relegated this season.

Yeah we can score more frequently under Bowyer, but we can't defend on any basic level, and I honestly can't see where the next win is gonna come from.

And yes the Referee had a terrible game tonight, but even I can only blame the Referees to a certain extent for our bad results.

Imo the owners are a disgrace, Trillion Trophy Asia/whatever alias they're going as currently were blatantly dodgy owners to me when they sacked Rowett who only had us 4 points off 2nd place, for Zola who's always been a bad Manager.

And if Harry Redknapp couldn't get us going, then how are Managers like Steve Cotterill & Pep Clotet supposed to get us playing well? And don't even get me started on this loaning business that we seem to have currently going on when it comes to transfers.

Basically we're not seeing the Premier League again until these owners leave the club, and that is sad to say as I normally like to be optimistic when it comes to Blues, but not with them in charge.

[Mystic Mock]

What a weird season for Birmingham City Football Club.

1. We've played diabolical most games, in some of them we've defended so badly that even Fort William up in Scotland could beat us.

2. The referees allows teams to score offside goals against us for fun, literally Derby & Sheffield Utd robbed us of points that were rightfully ours, but having 12 men on the team bought them points.

3. Being allowed to take the ball out for a goal kick just to then pass it to your teammate to then smash it into an empty net against us. This is the most creative way of the 12 men Hull City to cheat us out of points during a game before, I almost respect it.

4. We have players get sent off just for daring to tackle.

5. And on Tuesday 15th March, Middlesbrough will get their Maradona on again and play with their hands instead of their feet and rob us of a result just like they did to Man Utd in the FA Cup, because once a cheat always a cheat am I right guys?

6. Forget dealing with Fergie time or Ole time, we had to deal with Rooney time where Derby equalised in the 45th minute of added time.

Yet despite all of this, we've somehow got 36 points on the board and are in 18th place.

Question is does anyone think that any of the other teams in the Championship could receive this much cheating against them and achieve the same or better result than us? Tbh the only team in the Championship that I think could outdo us with this deficit against them is Fulham, everybody else... No chance imo.

[MTVN]

Forest Green effectively securing promotion to League 1 today :pipe:

Surreal to do it today by consigning Oldham to possible relegation when they've had so much history in the upper leagues while almost all of our history has been non league.

Will be playing Derby in the league next year. The record ever attendancs at FGR was quite a few years ago against Derby in the FA Cup. At that time we were separated by four divisions I think

[Crimson Dynamo]

calling Mock...


:hehe:

[Mystic Mock]

calling Mock...


:hehe:

Tbh I'm so pissed off at that performance it's unreal.

We don't deserve to stay up, you see Derby fighting all season long whilst we get hammered 6-1 by ****ing Blackpool, and don't even get me started on the 3-0 defeat to Peterborough.

It's not all Bowyer's fault though, those owners need to go ASAP if we're to be at a decent standard again.

[Mystic Mock]

Forest Green effectively securing promotion to League 1 today :pipe:

Surreal to do it today by consigning Oldham to possible relegation when they've had so much history in the upper leagues while almost all of our history has been non league.

Will be playing Derby in the league next year. The record ever attendancs at FGR was quite a few years ago against Derby in the FA Cup. At that time we were separated by four divisions I think

Congratulations to Forest Green.:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

Another game where we don't defend properly.

I mean at least it's not 6-1 this time, but we're seriously a **** club right now there's no beating around the bush about that fact.

And btw MTVN, congratulations on Forest Green's promotion to League One, truly deserved.

[MTVN]

Another game where we don't defend properly.

I mean at least it's not 6-1 this time, but we're seriously a **** club right now there's no beating around the bush about that fact.

And btw MTVN, congratulations on Forest Green's promotion to League One, truly deserved.

Thank you Mock and a great match to do it away at Bristol Rovers!

Great time today invading their pitch to celebrate until the bastards turned the sprinklers on us :fist:

Glad you'll survive Mock but would have loved playing you next season! We'll make do with Derby instead

[Dogeatdog]

Another game where we don't defend properly.

I mean at least it's not 6-1 this time, but we're seriously a **** club right now there's no beating around the bush about that fact.

And btw MTVN, congratulations on Forest Green's promotion to League One, truly deserved.

It’s odd really, Lee Bowyer got off on a strong start for the blues iirc but it started to tail off once December came round. As crap as it has been for the Derby and Reading (obviously mainly for the former) it’s been a bit of a blessing that those points deductions occurred, if they hadn’t I would’ve been seriously worried as a blues fan. Hopefully the team can rebuild and come back stronger next season but I’m not sure if Bowyer will be around to see it.

I’m glad you’s held Millwall to a draw, I was hoping you’s would nick the win tbh it would’ve made me very happy :laugh:

[Denver]

Forest winter final 3 games they will finish 2nd and return return to the PL, they were rock bottom and had their worse ever start to a season before Cooper took charge at the end of Sept.

That is ine if the best achievements in recent football and what a manager he is

[michael21]

Forest winter final 3 games they will finish 2nd and return return to the PL, they were rock bottom and had their worse ever start to a season before Cooper took charge at the end of Sept.

That is ine if the best achievements in recent football and what a manager he is

There also had a good fa cup run

[Mystic Mock]

Thank you Mock and a great match to do it away at Bristol Rovers!

Great time today invading their pitch to celebrate until the bastards turned the sprinklers on us :fist:

Glad you'll survive Mock but would have loved playing you next season! We'll make do with Derby instead

Omg about the sprinklers.:joker:

Tbh with the way both teams are going we might be in the lower Leagues soon over you guys, tbh you guys probably deserve to be higher up than us.

[Mystic Mock]

It’s odd really, Lee Bowyer got off on a strong start for the blues iirc but it started to tail off once December came round. As crap as it has been for the Derby and Reading (obviously mainly for the former) it’s been a bit of a blessing that those points deductions occurred, if they hadn’t I would’ve been seriously worried as a blues fan. Hopefully the team can rebuild and come back stronger next season but I’m not sure if Bowyer will be around to see it.

I’m glad you’s held Millwall to a draw, I was hoping you’s would nick the win tbh it would’ve made me very happy :laugh:

Thanks Dogeatdog, tbh it was nice to see us put up a fight against a good team after calming down and thinking about it more logically.

But I agree with you that if it weren't for the points deductions we'd be screwed right now and I think there's three big reasons behind our bad form in the second half of the season.

1. The owners and whatever name that they go by at any given moment in time, they're corrupt, and run the club like they're a Championship version of the Glazers.

2. Troy Deeney's arrival has really not helped imo, he hasn't played very well in most of the matches that he has played in, and he just bitches on Social Media a bit too much for my liking.

3. I honestly don't get Bowyer's obsession with playing 3 defenders at the back? Our team really doesn't suit it but he won't back down sadly as I think that he has potential to be a decent manager.

Charlton have won two games on the bounce, do you think that might be a good omen for you guys next season to maybe build momentum for promotion?

[Dogeatdog]

Thanks Dogeatdog, tbh it was nice to see us put up a fight against a good team after calming down and thinking about it more logically.

But I agree with you that if it weren't for the points deductions we'd be screwed right now and I think there's three big reasons behind our bad form in the second half of the season.

1. The owners and whatever name that they go by at any given moment in time, they're corrupt, and run the club like they're a Championship version of the Glazers.

2. Troy Deeney's arrival has really not helped imo, he hasn't played very well in most of the matches that he has played in, and he just bitches on Social Media a bit too much for my liking.

3. I honestly don't get Bowyer's obsession with playing 3 defenders at the back? Our team really doesn't suit it but he won't back down sadly as I think that he has potential to be a decent manager.

Charlton have won two games on the bounce, do you think that might be a good omen for you guys next season to maybe build momentum for promotion?

Yh the last 4 or 5 seasons you’s have always finished in roughly the same position in the table. It’s clear there’s poor ownership happening down there and not enough investment into the squad.

Yh Deeney has been pretty poor this season mind you he was out injured for a few months but I’m sure he’s only bagged 4 goals in the rest of the time he was fit? That’s not good enough imo.

Yh Bowyer did the same thing with us when he was manager. He persisted with the 3-5-2 formation when we didn’t really have strongest of players especially defence wise. A lot of the fans thought that we played a lot stronger when we had 4 at the back and I also thought the same but Bowyer also had a habit of changing the team around near enough every game. I don’t think he ever really knew what his strongest squad was towards the end of his run with us. Unfortunately Jonnie Jackson has picked up some of Bowyers bad habits and is persisting with the same formation with a much weaker squad.

We’ve won 2 games which is great don’t get me wrong but we have been pretty bad this season, dropping right into the relegation places at one point and until I see us make some good signings in the transfer window, then I will continue to remain pessimistic about next season. We have a really weak squad atm and it needs to be addressed in the summer transfer window. They need to stop with the loan players for a start and actually get players under contract with us because a lot of them are not really committed to the club and it shows on the pitch.

[Mystic Mock]

Yh the last 4 or 5 seasons you’s have always finished in roughly the same position in the table. It’s clear there’s poor ownership happening down there and not enough investment into the squad.

Yh Deeney has been pretty poor this season mind you he was out injured for a few months but I’m sure he’s only bagged 4 goals in the rest of the time he was fit? That’s not good enough imo.

Yh Bowyer did the same thing with us when he was manager. He persisted with the 3-5-2 formation when we didn’t really have strongest of players especially defence wise. A lot of the fans thought that we played a lot stronger when we had 4 at the back and I also thought the same but Bowyer also had a habit of changing the team around near enough every game. I don’t think he ever really knew what his strongest squad was towards the end of his run with us. Unfortunately Jonnie Jackson has picked up some of Bowyers bad habits and is persisting with the same formation with a much weaker squad.

We’ve won 2 games which is great don’t get me wrong but we have been pretty bad this season, dropping right into the relegation places at one point and until I see us make some good signings in the transfer window, then I will continue to remain pessimistic about next season. We have a really weak squad atm and it needs to be addressed in the summer transfer window. They need to stop with the loan players for a start and actually get players under contract with us because a lot of them are not really committed to the club and it shows on the pitch.

You've hit the nail on the head with our ownership.

As you've said about Deeney he was unfortunate to be injured for a chunk of the season, but I again agree with you that 4 goals in 21 games for someone of his caliber is not good enough.

It sounds like Bowyer just has bad habits that he can't shake off when it comes to tactics and rotating the team.:laugh:

Tbh I can't stand loan players most of the time, with the odd exception most loan players just simply don't give a **** about the team that they are loaned out to so they don't put the effort in.

Hopefully you guys invest well for next season.

[MTVN]

The League 2 ride today was proper wild

[MTVN]

Bristol Rovers haven't been in automatic places all season, needed to overturn a 5 goal difference today to get it

They won 7-0 :skull:

[MTVN]

More importantly Forest Green are ****ing champions!!!!!

[Mystic Mock]

More importantly Forest Green are ****ing champions!!!!!

Congratulations MTVN.

I wish I could've caught the games today but let's just say Virgin Media's useless Tivo box has broken, and it was supposed to be repaired today but apparently our Technician couldn't fix it because of a "powercut" even though I'm on the Internet right now, and my Neighbours have told me that they haven't experienced a powercut either.

Even worse than that level of incompetence was the fact that we had to phone them up to find out what was even going on, because Virgin Media wasn't even gonna tell us the Technician's bull**** excuse otherwise.

Basically if you're considering having Virgin Media then don't, maybe that'll teach them to actually do their jobs.

How would these ****ers handle retail jobs where you have to deal with all sorts of people? Absolute clowns at Virgin Media.

But rant aside, we might play each other for the 2023/24 season.:joker:

[Denver]

Stockport have been promoted back to the Football league after an 11 year absence

[Denver]

Huddersfield vs Nottingham Forest in the play off final, 2 teams who have massively overachieved but play some of the best football

[Denver]

Birmingham City are close to being taken over by a UK based bidder

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham City are close to being taken over by a UK based bidder

:dance:

Thanks for the info Denver.

It's about time that these owners go away from the club.

I understand that these new owners might not be good either, but we need to take the gamble that they might be good for the club.

[Mystic Mock]

Oh and congratulations to any Port Vale fans on the Forum.

[Calderyon]

Huddersfield v Nottingham Forest 0-1 HT

43' 0-1 Colwill OG

[Crimson Dynamo]

WHat a support from Forest :shocked:

[Zizu]

Weren’t Forest at the bottom of near the bottom of the league just before Christmas ?


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Weren’t Forest at the bottom of near the bottom of the league just before Christmas ?


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no they were 3rd bottom going into October

by December they were like 8th

[bots]

it's only £170 million at stake, no pressure :skull:

[Zizu]

Definite penalty.. there was contact and he was moving fast ..

Wow what an expensive error from VAR


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[Calderyon]

Huddersfield v Nottingham Forest 0-1 FT

Nottingham Forest has been promoted to the Premier League.


Congratulations.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Great words from the Forest Captain

Brilliant news for all football fans that Forest are back

[Cherie]

What is the point of VAR ...

I wanted Forest to win, but I feel like they have been helped

And their goalkeeper has made a miraculous recovery

[Denver]

What is the point of VAR ...

I wanted Forest to win, but I feel like they have been helped

And their goalkeeper has made a miraculous recovery

Neither team did enough to deserve to win but God Huddersfield were dealt the worst hand, OG and 2 clear cut penalties turned down.

It was a hugely disappointing match in a whole

[Zizu]

What is the point of VAR ...

I wanted Forest to win, but I feel like they have been helped

And their goalkeeper has made a miraculous recovery


Exactly

Twitter has gone crazy with thousands expressing disbelief and disgust over the decision


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[Mystic Mock]

What is the point of VAR ...

I wanted Forest to win, but I feel like they have been helped

And their goalkeeper has made a miraculous recovery

Tbf it was no different to the season where Villa got promoted.

I remember they were animals against us, but yet no red card was given.

Basically the big clubs in the Championship do get a lot of help off the Referees, it's unfair, but Forest isn't the worst I've seen for rigging in the Championship imo.

[Cherie]

Tbf it was no different to the season where Villa got promoted.

I remember they were animals against us, but yet no red card was given.

Basically the big clubs in the Championship do get a lot of help off the Referees, it's unfair, but Forest isn't the worst I've seen for rigging in the Championship imo.

I would say though that there was no VAR in that game

Its shocking that neither of these incidents were looked at by the ref

I think the powers that be wanted Forest, looks very corrupt and I hope Forest go straight back down :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

I would say though that there was no VAR in that game

Its shocking that neither of these incidents were looked at by the ref

I think the powers that be wanted Forest, looks very corrupt and I hope Forest go straight back down :laugh:

Oh it's clear imo that Forest was pushed heavily by TPTB.

Tbf though I am looking forward to seeing some fun showdowns that they'll bring to the table next season.

[Crimson Dynamo]

d17j9HtB7dE

[bots]

all it means is that 2 referees looked at it rather than one and had the same opinion. It's not about right or wrong, the referees decision is final

[Calderyon]

Not looking good for Norwich.

[Mystic Mock]

Not looking good for Norwich.

They're definitely having a slow start to the season.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Our slippery slope is already starting I see.

Tbf we just aren't good enough, Richardson & Lopez can't come quick enough imo.

[joeysteele]

Our slippery slope is already starting I see.

Tbf we just aren't good enough, Richardson & Lopez can't come quick enough imo.

I was livid Mock.
I thought another draw was certain.

Really sad to see for what a Birmingham team should be.

[Mystic Mock]

I was livid Mock.
I thought another draw was certain.

Really sad to see for what a Birmingham team should be.

I agree on both Joey, I was expecting us to at least draw with 10 men, and the team should be a lot better than it currently is imo.

I knew not to get carried away when we beat Huddersfield because every team is doing that, but the draw with Watford did genuinely impress me, but in typical Blues fashion we've blown it on a game that on paper was made for us to win.

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham City got mentioned on this video.:dance:

GsYDY5Wq0S8

Get to 12:10 to hear the disrespect.:fist::joker:

[Mystic Mock]

The biggest Championship game of the weekend will be starting in a few hours.:dance:

Hopefully we don't lose.

[joeysteele]

The biggest Championship game of the weekend will be starting in a few hours.:dance:

Hopefully we don't lose.

Oh wow.
I am so happy.

Well done, please Birmingham keep this going.
Great.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ex-Rangers Juninho Bacuna with the winner

Blues 6 points from the top

[joeysteele]

Ex-Rangers Juninho Bacuna with the winner

Blues 6 points from the top

Didn't see that until you pointed it out.
Nice one.

I'm allowing myself to hope a bit more.
Wonder if Mock is celebrating

[Crimson Dynamo]

Didn't see that until you pointed it out.
Nice one.

I'm allowing myself to hope a bit more.
Wonder if Mock is celebrating

He will be doing shots of Lizzie Cundy's new Vagina down the Bullring tonight the lucky boy :ninja2:

:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Oh wow.
I am so happy.

Well done, please Birmingham keep this going.
Great.

:fc:

[Mystic Mock]

Ex-Rangers Juninho Bacuna with the winner

Blues 6 points from the top

He is a fantastic talent.

[Mystic Mock]

He will be doing shots of Lizzie Cundy's new Vagina down the Bullring tonight the lucky boy :ninja2:

:joker:

:joker:

[Calderyon]

Norwich apparently might get rid of Dean Smith and replace him with Russell Martin who is currently managing Swansea.

[Mystic Mock]

Norwich apparently might get rid of Dean Smith and replace him with Russell Martin who is currently managing Swansea.

Are Villa gonna bring Smith back?

[Zizu]

Are Villa gonna bring Smith back?


That would be the logical solution imho


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[Denver]

Birmingham are having a great season so far, was the bookies favourite to go down but are pushing towards the play offs

[Crimson Dynamo]

Blues are bossing this

Has Mock fainted??

[joeysteele]

Birmingham are having a great season so far, was the bookies favourite to go down but are pushing towards the play offs

I've got my fingers crossed.
How I'd love to see them have a really good season.

I'm going to be a wreck until this match is over.:joker:

[joeysteele]

Great result.
I can relax now.

[Mystic Mock]

Blues are bossing this

Has Mock fainted??

I definitely couldn't stop jumping up and down when Trusty scored.:joker:

Tbf we were lucky that Hannibal weren't sent off, but overall I thought that we were brilliant against a very good team this season.

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham are having a great season so far, was the bookies favourite to go down but are pushing towards the play offs

Fingers crossed that we can do a Championship version of a Leicester moment.:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

Great result.
I can relax now.

It was nerve wracking when the penalty was given I thought.:laugh:

[Dogeatdog]

https://fb.watch/gtqSKDGQwA/

Now this is football!!

[Mystic Mock]

https://fb.watch/gtqSKDGQwA/

Now this is football!!

You guys had a very entertaining game yesterday.

A fantastic comeback.

[Denver]

Birmingham now 4 points off 5th with a game in hand over 6th place

[joeysteele]

Birmingham now 4 points off 5th with a game in hand over 6th place

Great result.

My nerves near shattered waiting for the final whistle :joker:
I'm so happy.

[Zizu]

Was it a soft or deserved penalty for City to win the game ?


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[joeysteele]

Was it a soft or deserved penalty for City to win the game ?


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Birmingham didn't have a penalty.???

[Dogeatdog]

Birmingham didn't have a penalty.???

I think he means the Man City game and has posted in this one by accident.

[Dogeatdog]

Congrats on the win tho. It’s looking really close in the Championship atm.

[joeysteele]

Congrats on the win tho. It’s looking really close in the Championship atm.

I'm almost a wreck :joker:
Loving how things are at present however as I had concerns a few games into this season.

It is a tight table up to now I agree.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Was at Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion today, heard the Blues won and said to the boy Mock will be buzzing :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham now 4 points off 5th with a game in hand over 6th place

It's great to see.

Hopefully we can keep it going, or at least don't get relegated.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Was at Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion today, heard the Blues won and said to the boy Mock will be buzzing :joker:

You're not wrong.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Congrats on the win tho. It’s looking really close in the Championship atm.

Thanks.:dance:

Congratulations on Charlton's win yesterday as well.

[joeysteele]

I think he means the Man City game and has posted in this one by accident.

Oh I see, thank you.
Easy mistake to make :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

God the EFL is corrupt.

I think that we can all agree that John Eustace should've been nominated for Manager Of The Month, especially considering how limited his squad is, yet we've lost only 2 games in our last 11 or 12.

Yet he got snubbed for a guy who's team lost to us, and hasn't won a match in his last 4 games.

A guy who's team lost 5-2 to Sheffield Utd.

And a team that's lost twice in their last 6 matches.

That makes a whole load of sense.

I'm not meaning to be disrespectful to these other Managers, but it's clear that Eustace has done better than these three in question this month.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Big game live on Sky tomorrow Mock

:amazed:

[Mystic Mock]

Big game live on Sky tomorrow Mock

:amazed:

:fc: That we can end on a high before the break.

Obviously I do not underestimate Sunderland though, they're a decent side so we'll have to be careful not to be complacent.

[joeysteele]

:fc: That we can end on a high before the break.

Obviously I do not underestimate Sunderland though, they're a decent side so we'll have to be careful not to be complacent.

Another night I may end up a nervous wreck :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Another night I may end up a nervous wreck :joker:

I suspect so as well Joey.

Or we could just end up getting annihilated, hopefully not though.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

If there's any Sunderland fans on the Forum I just want to say I hope that we both deliver a fun match tonight.

After all we've both massively over achieved so far this season.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Mon the Blues!

[Mystic Mock]

Well we definitely should've had a penalty near the end, the Sunderland player was holding Chong's hand in the penalty box.:joker:

But tbf away from some of Sunderland's dirty tactics, our finishing was overall poor imo.

[Mystic Mock]

Oh and good luck to Rangers against St Mirren tomorrow LT.

Hopefully it'll be a start of a renaissance in the Season.

[joeysteele]

Disappointing sadly.
Ah well on to the next games after the break.

[Mystic Mock]

Disappointing sadly.
Ah well on to the next games after the break.

Hopefully it's just a blip Joey, especially with Dean meant to be returning.:dance:

[joeysteele]

Hopefully it's just a blip Joey, especially with Dean meant to be returning.:dance:

At this stage Mock.
I think both you and I are content where things are at present.
Which is better than we dared think when the season started.

[Mystic Mock]

At this stage Mock.
I think both you and I are content where things are at present.
Which is better than we dared think when the season started.

Exactly right.

Tbh we've picked up about 15 points more than I expected considering we're only in November.

[joeysteele]

Exactly right.

Tbh we've picked up about 15 points more than I expected considering we're only in November.

Definitely Mock.

[Mystic Mock]

****ing hell! Two goals disallowed.:joker:

Tbf the second disallowed goal was a foul during the build-up, but the first goal from the angles that I've seen looked onside to me.

So personally I feel like the Referee stopped us from winning the game arguably.

But at least it looks like an honest mistake rather than being a clown.

[Mystic Mock]

7th Place come on!:dance:

Definitely one of the most entertaining Football matches that I've watched all season, it was very tense.

[joeysteele]

7th Place come on!:dance:

Definitely one of the most entertaining Football matches that I've watched all season, it was very tense.

Another heart in my mouth ending to Birmingham's match tonight.
Absolutely great to see the win and now I can relax.
Well, at least a bit :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Another heart in my mouth ending to Birmingham's match tonight.
Absolutely great to see the win and now I can relax.
Well, at least a bit :joker:

I honestly thought that we were gonna throw it away towards the end.

I wonder how much longer Eustace will be snubbed for Manager Of The Month?

[joeysteele]

I honestly thought that we were gonna throw it away towards the end.

I wonder how much longer Eustace will be snubbed for Manager Of The Month?

I know.

I'm just so relieved that the matches aren't getting thrown away and they are holding on much more so far this season.
It's commendable.

[Mystic Mock]

I know.

I'm just so relieved that the matches aren't getting thrown away and they are holding on much more so far this season.
It's commendable.

I agree.

Because last season we would probably have lost that game 4-3, so it's nice to see us holding on.

[Mystic Mock]

Burnley made us look really bad tonight.

Hopefully we can bounce back though.

[Mystic Mock]

We really are lacking depth within our squad.

The team has overall done well I think, but the small squad syndrome might finally be catching up with us a little bit.

I hope that I'm wrong though.

[Mystic Mock]

Dean and Hogan need to get fit sooner rather than later.

[joeysteele]

I'm getting concerned again.

I'm mystified really.
A city like Birmingham should attract and have some of the best investment and owners of a football club.
I really don't know why they haven't.

Birmingham should be a premiership club, not just because I support them but for the major City Birmingham is.
How I wish some great investment would be forthcoming to put the club back in the top heights.
To attract string players too.

There's still a lot to play for this season but I really hope they get back to not losing vital points in matches and find a belief that they can do much more than just barely survive in the Championship this season.
They've been doing that until the last run of matches.

My fingers are crossed for a return rapidly to even the knife edge results of holding on to draws and wins they were achieving earlier.

Good luck to them, this is a club that warrants better than has been the case the last few seasons.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm getting concerned again.

I'm mystified really.
A city like Birmingham should attract and have some of the best investment and owners of a football club.
I really don't know why they haven't.

Birmingham should be a premiership club, not just because I support them but for the major City Birmingham is.
How I wish some great investment would be forthcoming to put the club back in the top heights.
To attract string players too.

There's still a lot to play for this season but I really hope they get back to not losing vital points in matches and find a belief that they can do much more than just barely survive in the Championship this season.
They've been doing that until the last run of matches.

My fingers are crossed for a return rapidly to even the knife edge results of holding on to draws and wins they were achieving earlier.

Good luck to them, this is a club that warrants better than has been the case the last few seasons.

I agree with everything you've said Joey.

Hopefully this is similar to Brighton's bad patch when De Zerbi initially joined the club and then have bounced back.

I do think if we can win 5 more games then we'll stay up.

And to change the topic from Blues for a second, has anyone read the FA's report on former Crawley boss John Yems? That **** is insane.:joker:

[joeysteele]

Crikey.
What a comeback Birmingham made today against Swansea.

More of this please.

[Alf]

Hull City are climbing up that table. They can smell the play-off places now.

Up the Tigers

[Mystic Mock]

Crikey.
What a comeback Birmingham made today against Swansea.

More of this please.

It was fantastic, we literally did an old school Man Utd comeback on Swansea.:laugh:

I had a feeling that we would win today, but credit to Swansea for not making it easy for us.

And personally I feel like Jutkiewicz needs to start the next the game.

[Mystic Mock]

Hull City are climbing up that table. They can smell the play-off places now.

Up the Tigers

Well done to them.

Rosenior is a good coach.

[Mystic Mock]

We're back.:dance:

Let's hope that we can win the next 16 games.:fc:

And yes I'm aiming big.

[joeysteele]

We're back.:dance:

Let's hope that we can win the next 16 games.:fc:

And yes I'm aiming big.

Really great result.
I hope it fills them with confidence and can now string together more good results
I was very pleased last night.

[Mystic Mock]

Really great result.
I hope it fills them with confidence and can now string together more good results
I was very pleased last night.

Same here Joey.

I'm hoping that we can finish this season with a bang.:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

Well the two ****test teams in the entire Championship did what you would expect, draw 1-1 in a **** off.

And Eustace saying that we played well.:joker:

Look, Eustace seems like a decent guy, but the form has been shockingly bad lately, and I get that this happens every year at Birmingham City, but why Eustace keeps playing certain players that keep playing terrible every week, no wonder we're not seeing good results.

Although this isn't me ignoring our ownership being a menace, I honestly wouldn't wish them on Aston Villa.

[MTVN]

Live on Sky Forest Green (rock bottom of the league by a mile) have just turned Sheffield Wednesday over 1-0 to secure Big Dunc Ferguson's first win as manager

That's made me very happy this afternoon

[Crimson Dynamo]

Live on Sky Forest Green (rock bottom of the league by a mile) have just turned Sheffield Wednesday over 1-0 to secure Big Dunc Ferguson's first win as manager

That's made me very happy this afternoon


Yep I listened to the second half in the car on TS2. There were a few scares and 5 mins ET was not welcome but sounds like they deserved it and first win for Big Dunc :amazed:

[Mystic Mock]

Live on Sky Forest Green (rock bottom of the league by a mile) have just turned Sheffield Wednesday over 1-0 to secure Big Dunc Ferguson's first win as manager

That's made me very happy this afternoon

Imagine if they pull off a great escape.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Yep I listened to the second half in the car on TS2. There were a few scares and 5 mins ET was not welcome but sounds like they deserved it and first win for Big Dunc :amazed:

It's good to see him get his first win as I personally always feel sorry for Managers when they're struggling.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Burnley are promoted to the Prem

[Mystic Mock]

Burnley are promoted to the Prem

It's well deserved tbf.

Nobody has been close to their consistency this season in the Championship.

[Crimson Dynamo]

what a game at Wrexham by the way - last min pen save by Ben Foster

lRigi_hIrL8

[Mystic Mock]

I honestly feel sorry for which team of the two loses out on automatic promotion, because I feel like they'll get robbed in the playoffs and I don't think that either team deserves that.

[Denver]

Birmingham City are close to securing new investors who will take 45% of the club as due to Hong Kong stock market rules the buy out has to take 2 years.

The new consortium are heading by a local guy who is a life long fan and is believe to have got wealthy investor signed into the consortium

[Crimson Dynamo]

Mock selling out to the big dollar

:bored:

[Mystic Mock]

Mock selling out to the big dollar

:bored:

:joker:

Seriously though I hope that all of this goes through, and we can finish in the top 12 next season at least.

[Crimson Dynamo]

RaaBOlzAxU0

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/jonnyrmcfarlane/status/1646893543456161792?s=20

WREXHAM THINGS

[Mystic Mock]

What a sad story from Alex Fletcher who plays for Bath City.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65296643

The incident happened in November last year, but I've personally just found out about the story.

I hope that he is okay, and living life to the fullest after such an horrendous incident.

[Mystic Mock]

The Wagner Revolution is on it's way.:dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

League 1 playoff was amazing. Barnsley down to 10 in 40 mins. Played so well.
Extra time all done, 3 mins of additional time at the end of 120 mins and just
like his Dad, Josh Windas scores in 123 mins with no time left. Literally with the
last kick of the ball. Mental

[Alf]

eIeGTzh6xRA

[Zizu]

League 1 playoff was amazing. Barnsley down to 10 in 40 mins. Played so well.
Extra time all done, 3 mins of additional time at the end of 120 mins and just
like his Dad, Josh Windas scores in 123 mins with no time left. Literally with the
last kick of the ball. Mental


Both goals were apparently very near the same spot as well - maybe two yards away


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[Crimson Dynamo]

eIeGTzh6xRA

i remember that goal so well and watching the game today i thought imagine if his son did similar

unbelievable

[Zizu]

Any thoughts on that straight red card !?

That tackle wouldn’t have even been a yellow on the Prem league !!!


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Any thoughts on that straight red card !?

That tackle wouldn’t have even been a yellow on the Prem league !!!


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it was outrageous and a straight red in my book

[Zizu]

it was outrageous and a straight red in my book


You see those tackles every ten minutes in the Prem though .. the other guy got up and wasn’t even limping ..


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[Mystic Mock]

A respectable showing from Barnsley, especially considering they were down to ten men.

But I do feel that Sheffield Wed deserved it more throughout the season, they were 10 points ahead of Barnsley in the table, so as someone who's a neutral to both teams, I feel like the fairest result played out.

[Dogeatdog]

Good result for Charlton today. There’s still work to do tho, our midfield is a bit wobbly and we’re making the same mistake of getting subs in too late.

I see the blues had a draw today after being 1-0 up which was unlucky (I was backing them on my bet as well). What do you think Mock do you reckon you’s can challenge for the playoffs this season?

[joeysteele]

I said at the end of last season Birmingham had too many matches where they got ahead, then ended up with only a draw..
Sadly too many draws.
Enough to keep them safe in the Championship but such a lot of points missed out on.

Again today, they got ahead then ended up with a draw.
Again too late in the 2nd half.

However it's the first game only, it's an away point so I'll keep hoping they string stronger results in fixtures to come.

Please though not a repeat of last season's load of draws after getting ahead in the matches
My nerves couldn't take that again.

[Mystic Mock]

Good result for Charlton today. There’s still work to do tho, our midfield is a bit wobbly and we’re making the same mistake of getting subs in too late.

I see the blues had a draw today after being 1-0 up which was unlucky (I was backing them on my bet as well). What do you think Mock do you reckon you’s can challenge for the playoffs this season?

A good result for Charlton today, congratulations btw.:dance:

I'm not going to get too carried away with playoffs yet, but I think that we could easily grab a top 12 finish, because I feel like that the first four or five games will be where we'll be finding our foot through the door due to all of the changes at the club.

But after that I could see us growing into a decent side this season, but I'm not sure about the playoffs.

What about Charlton? Do you see yourselves getting promoted or reaching the playoffs?

[Mystic Mock]

I said at the end of last season Birmingham had too many matches where they got ahead, then ended up with only a draw..
Sadly too many draws.
Enough to keep them safe in the Championship but such a lot of points missed out on.

Again today, they got ahead then ended up with a draw.
Again too late in the 2nd half.

However it's the first game only, it's an away point so I'll keep hoping they string stronger results in fixtures to come.

Please though not a repeat of last season's load of draws after getting ahead in the matches
My nerves couldn't take that again.

I agree with you 100% Joey, sometimes I feel like Eustace can be a bit too cautious sometimes.

I mean he left Jutkiewicz & Bacuna on the bench when we needed a second goal.

But like you've said it is a point away from home, so I'll take that for the first game of the season.

And let's have Leeds become what Liverpool became for Man Utd last season (no offense Denver)

[Dogeatdog]

A good result for Charlton today, congratulations btw.:dance:

I'm not going to get too carried away with playoffs yet, but I think that we could easily grab a top 12 finish, because I feel like that the first four or five games will be where we'll be finding our foot through the door due to all of the changes at the club.

But after that I could see us growing into a decent side this season, but I'm not sure about the playoffs.

What about Charlton? Do you see yourselves getting promoted or reaching the playoffs?

A similar situation here as well tbh Mock. There’s been a lot of changes behind the scenes so it’s difficult to know how this season will pan out.

I reckon if we don’t get hit with too many injuries again we can hopefully challenge for the playoffs this year. We have a decent squad but we need to be able to cope with the pressure especially after January.

[Mystic Mock]

A similar situation here as well tbh Mock. There’s been a lot of changes behind the scenes so it’s difficult to know how this season will pan out.

I reckon if we don’t get hit with too many injuries again we can hopefully challenge for the playoffs this year. We have a decent squad but we need to be able to cope with the pressure especially after January.

Well fingers crossed that Charlton remain relatively injury free throughout the season.:fc:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Terrific win for Ipswich at Sunderland 43,000 Attendance

bravo

[joeysteele]

I'm going to be a near nervous wreck if there's more matches like that from Birmingham.
A result though was extremely welcome.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm going to be a near nervous wreck if there's more matches like that from Birmingham.
A result though was extremely welcome.

Same here Joey.:joker:

[joeysteele]

Same here Joey.:joker:

I was panicking as to getting the draw but then when the penalty was given and scored.
I was almost on the ceiling :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

I was panicking as to getting the draw but then when the penalty was given and scored.
I was almost on the ceiling :joker:

My poor Cat must've wondered what was going on when we scored.:laugh:

[joeysteele]

My poor Cat must've wondered what was going on when we scored.:laugh:

:joker: I'm near sure you'll have it trained to be a supporter of Birmingham.

[Mystic Mock]

:joker: I'm near sure you'll have it trained to be a supporter of Birmingham.

Oh she definitely knows when we score because she gets all amped up.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Without meaning to keep gushing over Birmingham City Football Club, but according to people that I know irl who use Twitter, we apparently helped a local Football club who play in the Midland Football League called AFC Birmingham with getting extra seats in their stadium, plus a tunnel to walk out of before a game is about to kick off.

And I think we gave them some of our spare goalposts as well.

Basically I respect Blues all the more for helping out a Non-League team out, and hopefully AFC Birmingham have a great season, whenever it starts back up for them.

Update... After some research I've found out that AFC Birmingham have played two matches, I think they're sitting 8th in the table.

[Nicky91]

where Luton are gonna play in again as of next season :fan:

and probably even relegate to League One :laugh3:

[Mystic Mock]

where Luton are gonna play in again as of next season :fan:

and probably even relegate to League One :laugh3:

Tbf we all thought that Bournemouth were going to get relegated last season and were wrong, so I wouldn't 100% rule Luton out just yet.

But even if they do get relegated by the end of this season, it's an incredible story considering what was happening with them a decade ago, and how they've had to slowly climb their way back up from oblivion.

[Denver]

Birmingham in 3rd now could be a wonderful season for them

[joeysteele]

Really strong result for Birmingham.
I'm absolutely over the moon.
Made my weekend has that result .

[Alf]

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to sing
When the tigers win away

[Crimson Dynamo]

I see the BLues as a big story in the EFL this season

strap yourself in Mock :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://twitter.com/FitbaPatter/status/1692954433238261945?s=20

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham in 3rd now could be a wonderful season for them

I really hope so Denver, I'm not going to get too carried away yet, but I'm ecstatic at the start of the season.

And well done to Liverpool on your win today.

[Mystic Mock]

I see the BLues as a big story in the EFL this season

strap yourself in Mock :joker:

:laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

95th minute winner for Blues

now 3rd top!

[joeysteele]

My nerves are near shattered after Birmingham's match.
What a really great result.
My weekend made really enjoyable with that win.

[Mystic Mock]

95th minute winner for Blues

now 3rd top!

I really hope that we can do it, but either way I'll be happy if we can at least be a good side this season.

And it's good to see that Troy Deeney scored for Forest Green yesterday.

And I know that MTVN has a soft spot for Forest Green doesn't he? So hopefully they can pick up a few wins soon.

And LT you must be chuffed that Rangers are only one point behind Celtic, and bizarrely Motherwell?:laugh:

Although I don't begrudge Motherwell having a strong start to the season, like myself and fellow Bluenoses, the Motherwell fans should really enjoy the start that they've had so far.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Mystic Mock]

1705653797089886397?s=20

Luton and Burnley are fighting to sign him as we speak.

They want him in Midfield.

[joeysteele]

Two really good results for Birmingham this week.
A 3-1 win tonight.
Good one.

[Mystic Mock]

Two really good results for Birmingham this week.
A 3-1 win tonight.
Good one.

Fantastic result Joey.

And I know that some people will talk about the penalty (which I do agree we were very fortunate to get it) but the scoreline finished 3-1 to us, at that point the Baggies fans do have to concede that the better team on the night won.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yep they were well with the win. Ex Ranger Bacuna motm

[joeysteele]

Fantastic result Joey.

And I know that some people will talk about the penalty (which I do agree we were very fortunate to get it) but the scoreline finished 3-1 to us, at that point the Baggies fans do have to concede that the better team on the night won.

Absolutely.

I am over the moon.
2 really strong wins in 4 days.

[Zizu]

Never stray this far down :)

Are Leicester playing like ManC or Arsenal ( given their links) ?


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[Crimson Dynamo]

Birmingham have sacked Head Coach, John Eustace.

:shocked:

Wayne Rooney fave to get the job

wtaf

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7_Q_G7XEAA7N1b?format=jpg&name=medium

[joeysteele]

A bit of a surprise.
Wonder what Mock will say.

Rooney though, not sure about him there.

[Mystic Mock]

Birmingham have sacked Head Coach, John Eustace.

:shocked:

Wayne Rooney fave to get the job

wtaf

Unfortunately I see this being seen to be very similar to when we sacked Gary Rowett, and then Zola took charge.

I have no personal issues with Wayne Rooney, but as a Manager Eustace has shown himself to be a far better Manager imo.

Hopefully Rangers will get him (Eustace) LT.

[Mystic Mock]

A bit of a surprise.
Wonder what Mock will say.

Rooney though, not sure about him there.

I have to hope that Rooney can prove me wrong.

Unfortunately I do have a bad feeling though that it's not going to work out.

[Crimson Dynamo]

letter from the top man at Brum

https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/a-letter-to-supporters-from-garry-cook-ceo-2

[joeysteele]

I have to hope that Rooney can prove me wrong.

Unfortunately I do have a bad feeling though that it's not going to work out.

I have little liking for Rooney.
However I do hope he'll be able to bring success to the club.

So like you I hope you, he'll prove me wrong too.
I'll be over the moon if he does.

[Zizu]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7_Q_G7XEAA7N1b?format=jpg&name=medium


Rooney looking old !


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[Zizu]

Looks like Rooney’s grandad was a miner in the gold rush

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[bots]

Birmingham City have appointed Wayne Rooney as their new manager.

The 37-year-old former England captain has joined the Championship club on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

[Zizu]

Birmingham City have appointed Wayne Rooney as their new manager.

The 37-year-old former England captain has joined the Championship club on a three-and-a-half-year deal.


There will be riots if he fails now after they’ve sacked a successful manager who was liked by the fans and had the team ons point off a play off place .
Plus they’d just beat their big rivals a few days ago


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[joeysteele]

Hmm, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Things were going rather well this season.
Already better than I'd even hoped for.

If he does build on this position however I'll be very happy and give him credit for it.

I've just so many reservations re.Rooney.

[Zizu]

Hmm, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Things were going rather well this season.
Already better than I'd even hoped for.

If he does build on this position however I'll be very happy and give him credit for it.

I've just so many reservations re.Rooney.


Mmmm Rooney did ok at Derby didn’t he and under difficult circumstances


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[Mystic Mock]

Come on Blues!:dance:

I am trying to be optimistic that Rooney can get something going here, he has admitted to making mistakes early on, which I remember managers like Karanka and Bowyer being really stubborn about their mistakes and doubling down on them, so I hope that Rooney is genuinely learning.

Come on, we can do this, it's only a team that's just been relegated from the Premier League, it's no big deal.:laugh:

But seriously we're good enough on our day to beat everyone bar Leicester in the Championship, that much I'm confident on.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Well done Leicester

Fitting Tribute to the fallen

:clap1:

[Mystic Mock]

Well done Leicester

Fitting Tribute to the fallen

:clap1:

:joker:

[Denver]

I honestly belive Birmingham are getting relegated, they made a shocking decision

[joeysteele]

I honestly belive Birmingham are getting relegated, they made a shocking decision

It's depressing.
I expected nothing different to this result today.

Really depressing.

[Mystic Mock]

I honestly belive Birmingham are getting relegated, they made a shocking decision

It's clearly what the owners want.

I'm sure they'll hire Courtney Act before hiring a talented Manager going by their first pick under the new ownership.

[Cherie]

Forget Man U and Chelsea, this is us now :laugh:

https://i.imgur.com/nzMFEywl.jpg

nice 3-1 win last night :dance:

[Mystic Mock]

Forget Man U and Chelsea, this is us now :laugh:

https://i.imgur.com/nzMFEywl.jpg

nice 3-1 win last night :dance:

Well done.:dance:

Tbh I'm on a high after we made Leicester scrap for a win.:joker:

Although the Referee got a little bit biased towards Leicester in the second half, they were getting away with diving and a potential leg breaker from the one Leicester player on Buchanan.

The only thing still wrong with Blues in the match was our defense for the first goal, I've honestly seen better defending in Basketball than from Blues in that particular moment.

[Mystic Mock]

I wonder if the board will finally see sense and sack Rooney, or will the American owners try to "educate" us on why we're "wrong" as a fanbase to not back their "vision" and how Rooney is a "great Manager really," who is going to eventually play "possession based Football" (even though Eustace with the same group of players was getting them to have higher possession stats) because if they choose the latter (which let's face it, we're talking about Americans in a business setting) those types in general can't pass up an opportunity to patronize and "educate" people, but if they choose to do that instead of sacking Rooney after repeatedly defending like a Conference team, then the club will deserve relegation, and I am deadly serious about that.

If Tom Brady and Tom Wagner aren't even going to try and make this club be decent, then why should anybody else care what happens? I mean a lot of Blues fans have repeatedly given them advice, but like the stereotype around modern American businessman mindset, they're letting their ego get the better of them.

And no it's not Xenophobia, just look at Disney to see the Americans stubbornness and egotistical opinions when it comes to business, and how they handle criticism, Wagner & Brady are currently operating in a similar way.

[joeysteele]

I looked at the score after 35 minutes and just groaned.
Whatever Rooney's plan is, that is if he even has one or can devise one.
It's NOT working at all for goodness sake.
Get rid of him PLEASE.

[Mystic Mock]

I looked at the score after 35 minutes and just groaned.
Whatever Rooney's plan is, that is if he even has one or can devise one.
It's NOT working at all for goodness sake.
Get rid of him PLEASE.

He is good at attacking/goalscoring, but tactically he cancels out the midfield and defense to achieve goals, which is why we're conceding so many goals.

In particular no Football team can operate at a decent level with no real midfield, because Rooney is piling too much pressure on the defense to essentially do both roles which is impossible.

Rooney seriously needs to master the arts of midfield and defense, because he is making ours look worse than they actually are.

And I agree with you that he needs to go, a good Manager plays to the players strength, not what the Manager's "philosophy" is (which sounds so pretentious when I hear people saying it like that) and the only time Rooney has played to the players strength was when we played Cardiff.

[Dogeatdog]

Seriously hope we spend some money and manage to make a few decent transfers in January, otherwise it’s just another dull season in League One for the 4th time.