More versatility on the pitch necessary, would love to see a more direct approach if we have to sacrifice 15% posession for an extra couple goals so be it.
@stevecourtenay7393Күн бұрын
Tom Wagner and Knighthead have raised the bar for OUR club Thank you
@gareth4196Күн бұрын
Thanks boys in 💙 good JOB KRO ..
@alantovey5454Күн бұрын
This is not a criticism of the team but we can't afford to keep dropping points, this division has a reputation for high points at the end of the season to get promoted. KRO/FEA
@philspilsbury66Күн бұрын
My issue with loaning these youngsters is yes they are getting "minutes" but they are learning how to fit into another clubs style of play not our own. It feels like our academy needs a reboot so the players are being schooled in the way we play now so they have more chance of transitioning. KRO
@LDBCFCКүн бұрын
My question is, how on earth did we actually get cat 1 status under BSHL (albeit for 5 mins) 😅
@robbiemichaels2347Күн бұрын
Great times ahead for us no doubt. I just can’t wait to see the full ownership of this club taken away from the unbelievably poor previous owners who destroyed this club. I want them completely out. My only issue is how are we funding the woman team as it’s obviously not through crowds. There’s none
@bcfc18751Күн бұрын
My cup is half full not half empty.. we have to be more optimistic!! One loss all season speaks volumes! Next % games will be interesting. I expect at least 4 wins! KRO
@franknightingale6116Күн бұрын
I'M SORRY TO HAVE TO SAY THIS BUT WHAT IF WE DON'T GET PROMOTED.
@FutureIsBlue-tq1xyКүн бұрын
Anything could happen in the future. I wouldn't worry about anything until it happens.
@jamieopulenceКүн бұрын
Cheer up fella
@richardeustace2071Күн бұрын
Of course we'll get promoted! We'll win the league... 👍👌 KRO
@keithcorley3258Күн бұрын
Then we’ll go again
@conncКүн бұрын
So what if we don't? KRO
@leeds85Күн бұрын
Yep, Birmingham council are the weak link in all of this.
@stevesretroloftКүн бұрын
So what services do you cut from the Council to help with the stadium?
@robertjones31899 сағат бұрын
Birmingham City Council are less important, it’s WMCA that have the transport powers. It’s not that far to extend the tram from HS2 to the Wheels site.
@bcfc2947Күн бұрын
Iam optimistic BUT i feel this could end up being a massive white elephant because of our useless bankrupt council who i wouldn't trust to run a whelk stand let alone a billion pound sports village!!
@stevesretroloftКүн бұрын
The council aren't going to run the sports quarter. What knighthood want is the transport links sorting out, so what services do you cut from the council to fund this?
@bcfc2947Күн бұрын
@@stevesretroloft Have you been to Star City? Our useless council cant even afford to take away our rubbish let alone be aloud to run a billion pound venture. I desperately want to be optimistic but then i see the absolute shambles that our once great city is in and think what happens when they leave who is gonna pay for a 'sports village'?. Why do we even need a 'Sports Village' anyway? We should just build a great 40k seater stadium then let everything build around it naturally.
@shairsko9360Күн бұрын
@@bcfc2947you’re such a negative Nelly dude! Just embrace the potential and become aspirational! Other cities have been doing this for decades so why don’t Birmingham get their opportunity through knighthead’! Cheer up Fella! This is our best chance to make it happen!
@bcfc294717 сағат бұрын
@@shairsko9360 Too much heartbreak But you know what if the yanks can afford to build it i will support it. Cynicism is a hard act to break when you support Birmingham City LOL
@shairsko936017 сағат бұрын
@@bcfc2947 true and agreed mate! I think we’re all hoping against hope for it to become a reality tbh! 🫣😳😂
@kimcallaghan7533 күн бұрын
Why are we not trying far more shots from outside the box when faced with packed defences? We have to vary our style of play.
@JohnWozza-b6k4 күн бұрын
More direct 4-4-2 Jay & Alfie upfront
@russellbeckett56684 күн бұрын
The Busses they put on was blocking the roads and making the traffic worse as they was not parked ready for the end of the game !
@oldnblue4 күн бұрын
What's most frustrating for me is that our winning run was against supposedly 'better' teams, then faltering against teams lower in the league - appreciate it's wip and we havent lost since Charlton but we need to step it up KRO
@garywilkinson43815 күн бұрын
Tough as it is to say the Paik Iwata pairing lacks creativity. Yes they're great at winning the ball, keeping the ball and completing passes but they don't unlock teams that well. Personally I'd play Paik or Iwata in the middle with Leonard or Harris rotating the four to keep energy high and create real competition.
@vidinaxio5 күн бұрын
The crowd isn't helping ,we don't sing unless we are winning as we are so nervous. If we sang for even a third of that time the players would play better and feel more confident, its proven psychologically.
@matthewgee81225 күн бұрын
One way to break teams down is to actually shoot when chances arise. Most teams this season are putting 10 men behind the ball, there is very little space in the box due to the sheer number of players in there. Take a shot, test the keeper, get deflections, corners and ricochets. We need variety in attack, we're getting a bit predictable.
@mbarron6515 күн бұрын
After 13 games CD has the same record as Pep Guardiola in his first season at Man City. And Pep inherited a successful team comprising world class players!…… Looking at the bigger picture things are going really well. The team will iron out their flaws and overcome the challenges they’re facing. So let’s all keep a sense of perspective. KRO!
@KevinThornton-b6b5 күн бұрын
Everyone else can see the problem except CD, may up front as no 9 stanfield out wide and thor as the 10 , also squad rotation why can't wright or Leonard get a start, got squad depth use it , need to score more than one goal otherwise will be stuck in playoffs kro
@HB2K-h8m5 күн бұрын
Agree with everything Ryan said. Everyone will play a back 5 against our front 5 particularly at St Andrews. They'll all play for the draw. You'd be mad not to. The only thing we can do is move the ball more quickly. And cut out the defensive mistakes since we give up very few chances. We could be a bit more direct with our crossing rather than trying to get cut backs from the by-line into 9 centre backs. But 9 times out of 10 we'd have won Saturday.
@carolsandland29335 күн бұрын
Think people are forgetting that Blues are the only League One team that have only lost 1 league game all season. I think we need to close teams down earlier in matches but we'll get there.
@Bluemineck5 күн бұрын
I think Ryan is spot on. Sanderson didn’t make a clear decision and consequently fouled up. I think that reflects he is not a first choice centre back. He needed to do his job. Iwata made a mistake and again I agree he is doing his job but was harshly punished for his sloppy play. On balance the centre half must be decisive. Overall Blues didn’t do a lot wrong and but for a mistake it would have been a 1:0 win. And that would have been fine 🤷♂️. KRO
@alantovey54545 күн бұрын
Sick of hearing about possession, Wrexham one of the lowest in that department. You can have 9.99 of possession but if you've not had a shot on goal you wont score bar a own goal.
@thefoxygentart5 күн бұрын
Sanderson not even looking where the ball is coming from is absolutely criminal, so poor
@davidbarker18555 күн бұрын
I hope he goes in January
@paulhaddican13675 күн бұрын
Give big man Juke more game time 💪🏻 💯
@franknightingale61165 күн бұрын
Far too predictable. The players have believed all the hype. Playing this way the goals are not going to flow . Got to get behind defences .Give Jukey 45 mins. If we carry on as we are we will be fortunate to make playoffs
@HB2K-h8m5 күн бұрын
You can't get behind a defence parking the bus on the edge of the penalty area. We have scored a lot of goals without even getting into third gear.
@paulgarratt45635 күн бұрын
Got to play Gardner Hickman keep Williamson in the middle and Play Alfie May up front Stanstead in 10 roll and drop sandeson
@Korvintage645 күн бұрын
A third of the season has gone & I feel lessons are not being learned about how the opposition are stifling our attack. Charlton, Lincoln, Mansfield, Bolton & now Northampton, Blues dominated possession in every game but had the same or perhaps one more shot on goal that the opposition. On Saturday we had 80% possession, 50 plus touches in the area, but just three shots on target same as Northampton, a team beaten by non-league Kettering the previous week. It's becoming all a bit Spursy, nice football but lacking an end result. Somehow CD's tactics have blunted the most prolific scorer in the league, May. It seems Blues have spent £25M plus to show great possession stats. Despite that spend we're not scoring enough, look how Wycombe are doing, & seem incapable of defending a one goal lead; Sanderson is a liability. The team is supposed to be gelling & progressing but the last two games against teams at either end of the table we seem to have regressed. CD needs to have a major re-think over the international break.
@alexpowell63105 күн бұрын
Agreed
@jackdavies41165 күн бұрын
I agree with a lot that you have said but that £25M bought us a whole new squad. Not only that, but with a winning attitude, fight, early promising signs of gelling together and a plan for the next 3-4 years at least, 7 if you highlight stanno’s contract which was the majority of that figure and there’s no reason why he wont either pay us back in goals or if he moves on in the future. We are still second, first if we win our game in hand. In a few years Nobody will care that we came 2nd even if we do, this league is a stepping stone and this season could be the perfect foundation to build on. KRO mate
@BB49.5 күн бұрын
All possession means nothing if you cannot score, been the same all season. Need to improve or this season could become very difficult😩I am afraid that has been coming most of our wins have been very close and edgy. Tiredness what a load of rubbish, defending without the ball is much more tiring
@slightlyconfused8765 күн бұрын
30 seconds from full time and we are still playing tap tap football on the edge of our own box. Hoof it as far as you can, it's not rocket surgery for god sake.
@AndyBDrone5 күн бұрын
Horrible team Northampton. That's not football they played. Hopefully they will get relegated, most negative team yet at stans. As for their supporters, I dont need to say anything about the minutes silence....
@Korvintage645 күн бұрын
But the emphasis is on us to breakdown the opposition, regardless of how they play. Our shots on target per match for the last few games is 4, despite dominating possession at around 75 - 80%. Too many manager think the greater the possession more chance we will score less chance for the opposition. That theory went up in smoke against Northampton.
@petergilkes70825 күн бұрын
Well, Andy, we played the way the manager chose, the way he thought we could get points. A poor early attempt and a clearance off the line were all that stopped us, winning. So stop whining and grow up!
@AndyBDrone5 күн бұрын
@@petergilkes7082 I'm glad you enjoyed your cup final, now go and enjoy the rest of your season, Im sure I would watching that tripe week in, week out.
@petergilkes70825 күн бұрын
@@AndyBDrone I'm glad you sobbed because you couldn't beat a little team. Think what will happen when you play against teams who can also spend money. You'll have to do a lot better against them, so I hope you have a lot of money left or you'll be pathetic and relegated like last year. I'll be watching and laughing!
@AndyBDrone5 күн бұрын
@@petergilkes7082 Plenty of money left in the bank for when we get there, dont worry about us, we will be fine. I'd be more worried about trying to stay in League One if I were you so you can keep on filling that little stadium of yours.... oh wait, you dont. Such fun winding these tin pot little clubs supporters up 🤣
@davidfield78105 күн бұрын
Blues are becoming too predictable and easy to frustrate. Alfie May should play up top or not at all , a proven finisher, not a ball player. KRO.
@PapaulskiBCFC5 күн бұрын
May should be back up to Stanno, it’s not nice but we have to play Jay in his best position and work around that. Willumson is a CAM and May isn’t a wide player.
@markfewtrell52425 күн бұрын
I thought it was press to score whatever it is it’s not that
@MRBLUESKY1115 күн бұрын
The may and Stanno together isn’t working. It’s having an impact on Williamson too. Almost not getting the best out of him. Davies was screaming at dykes Saturday to come across for the throw in at the end, there is about 4-5 phases of play in the build up to there goal. However you look at it Saturday wasn’t good enough, first half was really poor. KRO
@markLawley-g8u5 күн бұрын
Gardner Hickman better full back than Laird
@mitchellbray59635 күн бұрын
My concern is that of Chris Davies replicating Ange Postecoglue. This Spursy type of winning games is at best fairly good- but not brutal enough to put to bed League One teams. Two wingers per game less 20% possession is my take on all this. Direct style has to be the way. Securing games by early second half has to be the minimum. Tippy tappy footy not going to cut in especially with the harsh winter months approaching.
@alastairharris18665 күн бұрын
Blues were able to get around the packed defence, but seem to be lacking sharpness. I don't think playing both Stansfield and May is doing us any favours! We don't look as solid when Beilik is in defence compared with Davies or Sanderson partnering Klarer. We perhaps needs to give Beilik freedom to roam a little.
@Korvintage645 күн бұрын
Probably because Belik has to keep covering for calamity Sanderson; the guy makes a crucial mistake every game he plays.
@robertmowbray45665 күн бұрын
Must but I think we will learn from this, or else kro
@markLawley-g8u9 күн бұрын
Stansfield missed 2 sitters against Sutton.
@markLawley-g8u9 күн бұрын
Blues 3 Cobblers 1
@paulstephenson10869 күн бұрын
We need to change things. It’s dull to watch because the forwards are not quality. Not any of them
@brianvaughan23129 күн бұрын
I think the problem is the build up is so slow the other side is able get all the defenders back and reform to their system
@vidinaxio9 күн бұрын
The ref was the issue with Sutton, you have someone competent and we would have had a couple, they were literally holding /pulling players constantly, diving for penalties, the crowd shouting made that ref panic and give stuff that wasn't happening. He and all other refs need to be fined if they are this stupid. So far there has been maybe one decent ref this season. KRO
@michaelquinn33019 күн бұрын
I think wycombe are having a great time. They are beating all the teams at the bottom of the table while we beat all the teams at the top. It’s like we’re their muscle 😂
@Bluemineck9 күн бұрын
I thought Blues were so professional against Sutton. The patience and accuracy of their passing game is technically so good. I admire the way they are playing football now. The Sutton team played to a plan which was to keep the score down and avoid embarrassment. They showed us tremendous respect. The ground and pitch were a challenge; so respect to Blues for the result. As an aside the strikers need to start bagging goals . . in the league. Goals change games and take the pressure off the guys behind. At the moment it feels like there is too much pressure on the midfielders! KRO
@paulturner4879 күн бұрын
DON’T PANIC!!! No team wins every game! We’re in a good place in every department!! A loss here and there is bound to happen!! We are a great squad, keep positive and Keep Right On 💙
@garygibson52399 күн бұрын
Hence the reason we are happy to spend more cash on more quality players
@David-yo2mh9 күн бұрын
Davis is the better defender and should definitely keep his place
@KevinThornton-b6b9 күн бұрын
Don't know why they have postponed stevenage match got players more than capable of competing in this league without internationals, just going to add to our fixture congestion kro
@brianvaughan23129 күн бұрын
But you can't have it both ways if we have a more than capable squard , and we do we should be able to deal with fixture congestion
@brianvaughan23129 күн бұрын
Starting to worry a little about not scoring enough and finishing teams off. think we are sometime guilty of over playing when we have a team on the ropes