Chris Davies: First interview as Birmingham City Manager

New Blues Manager, Chris Davies, sits down with BluesTV to discuss his recent appointment, covering a range of topics, including...
🔹 How his appointment came about
🔹 Discussions with Tom Wagner, Garry Cook and Tom Brady
🔹 Life working under the likes of Brendan Rodgers and Ange Postecoglou
🔹 His footballing philosophy
🔹 Recruitment plans and ideas
🔹 The challenge of League One
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[@andrewdean8798]

For all the doom merchants that follow the blues, please give this young man a chance and back him kro.

[@johnfuller6253]

100% right too negative our fans give him a chance

[@FightOn49ers]

Never been so happy to get a guy I know nothing about as my manager 🤣 KRO 💙

[@1988ZER]

Same

[@f33dbacks]

100% the same lol

[@Theboyinblue92]

🤣🤣 class KRO 💙🤍

[@DustyJaneway]

Definitely feel the same 😂 UTB KRO! 💙🤍💙🤍

[@harrytomlinson5823]

Seems like a top bloke, self-assured and confident but not arrogant, with a massive footballing IQ as well. Up the blues gaffer

[@cmaguire1445]

Canadian Blues

[@harrytomlinson5823]

@@cmaguire1445 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@bernardm2528]

​@@harrytomlinson5823Chris had the intelligence and recognised the potential. As opposed to Liam Rosenior who missed the great opportunity. Also he is not arrogant in possibly all the other failures our owners managed to avoid. You can just picture these football failed managers looking down their noses at the owners and thinking these owners know nothing about football. However on the contrary our owners are quick learners and this is a very shrewd appointment. KRO "Behaviour off the pitch"? Watch your step Sanderson!

[@shaun__3]

Most confident I've been of a manager for us in years. Spoke with maturity and knows the big challenge ahead. We got this.

[@andyniblett8986]

Exactly the type of manager we needed . Young , smart , tactically aware Couldnt be happier KRO 💙

[@Jason.Skelton]

But you said the same about Rooney?

[@User-8637-pz8vo]

​@@Jason.Skeltonnot rly

[@User-8637-pz8vo]

Jason No one said any of them 😭

[@brandon6801]

Welcome to Birmingham Chris, KRO💙

[@Shazbcfc]

It’s an appointment we’ve never really made before but has been paying off for other clubs. The owners haven’t rushed into this and I trust them 100% that they’ve found a top young manager

[@richardpincher8936]

This man is a future England manager. You heard it here first! Welcome to Blues Chris Davies. Brilliant appointment. Well done, Wagner and Cook et al. Lessons have been learnt from last season. This appointment is a breath of fresh air. So excited for the 2024/25 campaign and beyond. KRO 💙

[@andypandy4607]

I'm not getting carried away but I think he'll win the world cup as England manager

[@richardpincher8936]

@@andypandy4607 🤣🤣🤣🤣 let's hope we can win the Euros with Southgate!

[@darrenpursuingtruth2895]

Chris Davies looks like the ideal man for the job: ambitious, football-savvy, really smart and articulate, vitality, and the same vision for the club as the owners. Great to have him at BCFC. Exciting times ahead!

[@sirhoneybadger8353]

Welcome Chris , KRO!

[@Blues_Focus]

A breath of fresh air. He's clearly very articulate and seems to have a clear view of what he wants to achieve. Sounds like he won't tolerate players staying in their comfort zone, they need to be pushing the boundaries.

[@tonysaunders3834]

This appears to be a magnificent appointment of a new and potentially 5 - 10 year management plan WISH YOU ALL THE SUCCESS IN THE WORLD CHRIS COMING FROM A FAMILY THAT ARE NOW FIVE GENERATIONS OF BLUES FANS You will need all the support you can get Chris as we are the most fickle and very passionate fans who have been through hell and back over the last fifty years but this is our club so in your hands we hope you suceed and prosper buddy!!

[@Bcfchapman09]

One second in and the changing rooms look class

[@garywitcomb4750]

There spending shitloads of money updating the ground kro

[@peterjacques3578]

A great appointment. Young, confident and love his attitude. 100% commitment from the players. PLEASE. Welcome to Birmingham. KRO.

[@kofiblake908]

100 points my lord

[@AP-rp1vx]

Congrats gaffa All behind u 👍👍

[@johnmcshane4611]

With Chris I can only see good times coming it'll take time But surely we,re in our way UP THE BLUES👍

[@Rorztfns]

Up the blues. Good luck Chris 💪🏻💪🏻

[@stevenlewis7749]

I'm sold! He speaks really well and has an air of confidence about him. Welcome to Blues Chris! I'm looking forward to the season getting underway. 💙

[@raysmith2940]

who's Amanda?

[@nathancarty1]

Brilliant first impression looking forward to seeing what he brings kro!

[@davidfield7810]

Great communicator ! Good luck 👍

[@Malcolm-b4u]

Welcome Chris over moon your here very good manager KRO

[@garethshaw5210]

Welcome to Birmingham City Chris. I and all the Blues fans wish you the very best of luck. KRO!! 💙💙

[@FourOaksBlue]

Thanks for calling him Chris not ‘gaffer’ . . .

[@EmuGamesMaster]

Well spotted.

[@GreatScottByJoe]

💯 agree all this gaffer stuff is all ladish ramble and brings the manager down to being just one of the lads. Which is what's usually the problem especially when you employ 'gaffers' like Bowyer and Rooney! 😂

[@blue78pl]

comes across really well very confident and assured in himself,wish him all the best kro 🔵⚪️👍🏻

[@luket8939]

Superb interview, KRO Chris

[@markb6086]

Very excited about the future after listening to that, welcome to the Blues Chris 💙 🤍💙

[@andy68364]

Impressive interview, spoke with perfection covered everything with much enthusiasm and clarity. Welcome Chris and good luck KRO from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@richl7910]

Welcome Chris, best of luck .. make a team we can be proud of kro

[@StevenTerry-z7s]

Very impressive 💙

[@brummienathan5380]

Can't wait to see what he can do, KRO 💙

[@TheToolReviewer]

yep checks all my boxs for a manager i wanted cant wait for the season to start to see what team he can put on the pitch

[@michealallen3195]

All the best Chris kro

[@rossyKRO]

Perfect appointment for me was begging for a young manager to grow with the team, my initial thoughts was will still and knew nothing about this man but after abit of research and watching this interview I couldnt be happier. KRO FOREVER TRUE TO THE ROYAL BLUE

[@eddiesalvador9780]

You’ve literally changed my life

[@peteraustin1905]

Birmingham owners have a clear vision and I think they have got themselves an absolute gem in Chris Davies, can’t wait to go to St Andrews and watch our team win games and evolve into a great team, good luck Chris and KRO

[@will_heatley]

You've got my backing, CD. Everything to prove and an excitement about the place. Welcome to Blues and KRO! ⚪️🔵

[@christopherpaulrogers5901]

Welcome to Blues Chris Davies looking forward to seeing what you can do good luck mate right behind you all the way Kro

[@Rokkzz]

This will be a great appointment

[@markfewtrell5242]

Seems grounded and balanced confident and like he won’t stand for anything less than 100% from his players . He seems the real deal . Best of luck Chris .

[@PBsky-f8x]

Welcome 🙏

[@Mort7an]

Very impressive interview. Welcome to Blues. I hope this is the start of a wonderful relationship. KRO!!!

[@KarlKarperPerry]

Welcome to Blues Chris.

[@suds3405]

Seems like a confident chap, wish him well

[@mzaking]

Time to get excited again. Roll on coaching staff new players and pre season. KRO

[@zuluwarrior1263]

Personally really happy with this appointment looking forward to preseason never mind the actual league, KRO 💙

[@Malcolm-b4u]

💙💙💙 KRO brilliant interview

[@dannybindley7880]

Extremely excited for Chris I don’t really no much about him but I think it’s the right step a fresh start with a fresh manager who’s hungry to succeed KRO

[@paddyeejit1954]

Can’t wait for the season to start. Feeling very optimistic 💙⚽️💙

[@paulsmith2931]

A world a part from Rooney, looks and sounds like a manager you’d want to give your all for, hopefully a great appointment.

[@davecornish1072]

I'm really looking forward to next season with Chris Davies in charge

[@zykar1999]

Welcome Chris! KRO.

[@WarrenLarkin-nw8cm]

superb interview sound's like he knows what he wants and how to get it good luck Chris you've got my backing kro

[@jayjayb89]

Looking forward to see what players he brings in

[@GC-ix3xd]

I like his confidence looks promising

[@nicalev]

He’s got my vote!! Confident- not arrogant in any way, knows what he wants and needs, I’ve not felt this happy about a manager in a long time. UTFB KRO !😊

[@dazmick1111]

I think we've hit the jackpot with these owners and those in charge on the board. This seems a hopefully smart appointment too.

[@leegavin713]

Welcome to Blues best CD I've listened to in years KRO 💙💙💙

[@wadupta6498]

What an amazing bloke, if he can retain a few key players and recruit a few more, who buy into the philosophy, we will go straight back up with momentum.

[@Sky_London-s6d]

Welcome 🙏 good luck 😉😍

[@martinfirth3744]

Welcome chris kro

[@theduggs1949]

To all the brum fans. You ve signed one of the best young mangers in England today. He is so dedicated and great person I am absolutely loving seeing him getting his chance. Good luck davo. You completely deserve this.❤

[@AP-ph4dp]

So much better than the first impressions from Rooney. An interesting and exciting season ahead…..season tickets on sale from Thursday. I’m in!

[@simonedgbaston]

🔒💥⚽️ I'm looking forward to the Season💪🏼KRO!! 🇺🇲💙

[@jonshaw5275]

Great interview, great vision... Bring it on KRO

[@darrenm8172]

This geezer means business! Welcome Chris....KRO

[@markritz1]

Very excited and very happy with this appointment. Looking forward to seeing who stays and who's being brought in 💪

[@stevenhoughton1406]

Never heard of him. But I'm fully behind him and our owners. KRO.

[@mikebrueton6716]

Wishing you all the success in the future

[@Bluefrenzy234]

Seems laser like focused, ambitious, confident and has a plan. He will clearly demand high standards. I hope he can translate what he wants onto this group. Recruitment is key and he called out that getting the right type was important.

[@victoriakane9899]

Fantastic new manager ! KRO

[@trevorjohnson3371]

Welcome to the blues boss all the very best for the future mate bring on the season kro boss

[@robinedkins7798]

Mightly impressed,like what I've just heard & seen. Perfect fit,bring it on,KRO 💙

[@Tonypoolebcfc]

Exciting times ahead

[@mrbluesky2051]

Spoke very assured and with the right backroom staff and players, we can pull together and get out of this league in one season

[@Theboyinblue92]

Love it, love him, believe bluenoses!! WATCH THIS SPACE 🍺💙🤍 UP THE PROJECT, UP THE WAGNER UP THE BLUES!!! COYBB!! KRO TILL THE END 💙🤍

[@bbdeano]

Can't wait.

[@BLS5432]

Really hopeful that this is a big turning point for us now. We seem to have found a young but very experienced manager, we have a summer of being able to rebuild the squad with the players that the new owners/ manager actually want (not just dead wood hanging around) and a chance to actually get some momentum by dropping down a division and hopefully actually winning far more than losing! Here’s hoping that the next 10 years are far better than the previous 10😁

[@lotinga]

Quality

[@RICHL74]

Very well spoken, no cap and head buried into a padded coat and no 'erms' counted.

[@lippi7711]

We love you already Chris KRO

[@callumellis4157]

I think he may be the Messiah 🙌

[@amallin01]

No he isn't - he's a very naughty boy.

[@poustinia]

Fast paced game, lots of possession, fit players, no shirkers, good tactics. It will be nice to have a Blues team that knows how to play a possession game and that pushes for three, four, and five goals per game, instead of scoring one or two and then letting the other team back in. Already excited about life in the First Division!!

[@duanewillis3281]

Looks to be a very interesting season for Blues

[@johnwarren9112]

Hope all go's well for you Chris at the blues. 👍💙 KRO

[@TiltonTV]

back 2 back promotions incoming KRO!!!

[@corinful]

Nice to actually listen to someone who can string a sentence together.

[@pauld3638]

100% is a Minimum requirement.

[@paulheath9989]

A man who knows what he is doing Amanda who knows what he wants a BIG BIG welcome MR DAVIES

[@matthewgee8122]

Here we go again...fingers crossed

[@oliverplatt692]

Not sure why but feel like running through a brick wall now

[@paulybluenose]

Good luck Chris. Top priority is to get a goal scorer, someone with similar playing style to Ivan Toney.

[@Gordon-oy4do]

Like a young striker with good potential and experience with pace like max dean

[@pauld3638]

Win at all costs however ,whatever it takes.

[@markveganism5003]

Perfect 👌

[@pencilpauli9442]

Sounds like someone well used to office speak, ticking all the boxes, being efficient and good at making presentations in the boardroom. I can see why Wagner has hired him. Whether or not he will be any good as a manager I don't know. I'm not going to be negative though, even if the new season starts poorly. Would be nice to see how well a manager does after 4 seasons. So good luck to the lad hope his time with us is long and successful. 💙💙KRO Forever True 💙💙

[@Giovanniditessitore]

Like him

[@JohdaSingh-uz6dx]

Get in Birmingham City . brilliant manager in the making. KRO

[@leeharvey1892]

Let’s hope he can back what he saying kro

[@clemo141]

My manager

[@BeauBrummy]

Keep right on boss let's go win league1