Sleepwalking to League One! - Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town (A) Post Match Reflection #54

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

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[@MasterControl-MCP]

Pompey fan here, best of luck on Saturday as I would enjoy seeing you boys next season, if the worst happens, best of luck in league 1, it’s a hard, hard league to get out of, took us 7 seasons, remember sheff united were down here for a similar length of time, Sunderland took 3/4 seasons I think, but with the size of your club you won’t have a problem attracting players, just hope you get the right ones.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment which is appreciated. Well done to Pompey for getting back to the Championship where you belong. I'm sure you will give a good account of yourselves next season and we hope we are there to welcome you and your great fans to St.Andrews @KnightheadPark. We have a chance of staying up if we beat Norwich but we are also depending on other results, but we are sold out and the home fans will definitely get behind the boys. KRO

[@xennialnick]

Coventry fan here, really want you guys to stay up. You helped us when we needed it, and we love a derby in the championship. Come on blues!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I think if we can find a way of beating Norwich then one of the other three teams in the mix are likely to drop points so we are still in it. Definitely love the games against Coventry. We’ve been to the CBS for the last few seasons and always a great atmosphere. Hopefully we can stay up and give you more of a game at your place next time. Kind regards and KRO

[@xennialnick]

I agree. I think you can get past Norwich and I can't see all the other results going against you. I can't see Plymouth getting a result. But don't want to jinx you. Hope to see you all at the CBS next year!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@xennialnick I certainly hope so! Kind regards.

[@Andyw83]

I'm a Sheff Wed fan. Just want to say I have enjoyed your content these last few weeks. Although I have not agreed with all of your opinions. You wrote us off far too easily in your three game predictions, we were much better than you suggested. Really nervous about Saturday. Dont think it is over. If Birmingham win then they stay up imo. I think Blackburn will lose. I just hope we get a draw.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, well done to Sheff Wed and fully deserve to stay up. I wish some of our players showed the same fight and desire as your boys. I think you will beat Sunderland, you only need a draw and at the moment they are very beatable. I hope we can also beat Norwich and stay up and then play you again next season. Best wishes and KRO

[@midsfella]

Credit where due, SW have been fantastic since Christmas and fair play to them, your players have bought in to Danny Rohls philosophy and the results have followed.... Good luck

[@nkskro80]

What a job your manager has done for you’s. Can definitely see you pushing on next season towards the play off places

[@DavidL-i4j]

QPR fan here. Good luck to the Blues on Saturday. Proper club, great support, class badge and a unique song. Went to a pub close to the ground, The cricketers ? last season.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks mate, really appreciate the kind wishes. What a win that was for you guys! I don't think anyone saw that 4-0 win agains Leeds. Fully deserve to stay up and I hope we can too. We certainly know how to do things the hard way as a blues fan. Yeah, the cricketers is a designated away pub. It is only 2 roads away from the Roost which is a proper match day blues pub :) Very best, KRO.

[@alan58-n4z]

Sheff wed are the perfect example of what we expext even if we went down we would have gone down fighting.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. That is all we expect, some fight and desire. KRO

[@darrenm6120]

Agree with Gary about backbone and being knocked off the ball. We're desperately lacking some real physicality and aggression

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks Darren! Yeah 100%, we lack a good spine in the team with some real leadership and also physicality is a big problem. We saw it a lot going forward this season. Players wanting to make the right moves and nudge it past a player to beat them but instantly getting knocked off. So frustrating. Big game this Saturday. Let's hope we can pull off a miracle. Very best, KRO!

[@bostonbrum5288]

Great content once again. I actually thought we would only get 4 points from the remaining 3 games. I now think it will be 5 with a win Saturday against Norwich. At home the crowd will not allow the players to hide on the pitch as they can away. That's the difference we'll be a different team Saturday just because of our magnificent fans. If we do survive there has to be a toss away akin to moving house. We have way too many passengers in the squad. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment and we are pleased you are enjoying our videos. The full house at home makes a massive difference to us and even though it is not in our hands I think if we can find a way of beating Norwich then we will stay up. We will be cleaning house in the summer whichever division we are in. KRO

[@Harris-u6m]

100% agree - this motley crew of players are severely lacking backbone and aggression. Recruitment has not factored in the winning mindset or leadership qualities of the players that have been bought in. The strength and height of players seems unconsidered too. This needs addressing in the future.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. We need to ensure that recruitment in the summer focuses on character as well as ability. KRO

[@jonnywiles3068]

My team QPR have had serious attitude problems over the last few seasons, and have been physically weak. A few culprits, according to the fans and what we observed, were Sanderson, Roberts, Laird and Dozzell (amongst a few others). They are all now playing for Birmingham. Is this a coincidence?

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment and firstly very well done for turning your season around, you fully deserve to be in the Championship next season. A few other QPR fans have made the same connection with the ex QPR players that are now playing for Birmingham. To be honest, they are part of it but its a problem across the whole team. It's the underperforming. lack of leaders and lack of any consistency that has really hurt us this season. All the best for next season and I really hope we can find away of staying up and be able to play you again next season. KRO

[@jonnywiles3068]

@SmallHeathAllianceFC thanks for the reply mate. Yes, you're right not to blame individuals and none of them are bad players, but does seem to suggest a problem with recruitment. I've been following you guys since we rather fortuitously beat Birmingham at Loftus Road. It's looking bleak for you this season but if you were to go down, I'd say you'll be straight up and probably playing and beating us at Loftus Road before long. It's all swings and roundabouts. If Derby can do it then I fully expect Birmingham to. Who knows, you may just pull off the escape this weekend. Good luck.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@jonnywiles3068 thank you very much. Yes, we might be in the last relegation place at the moment but if we can find a way to beat Norwich then some of those teams down there have tricky fixtures so you never know! It’s going to tense and nail biting but we have been in this position before so we know what to expect. KRO

[@jonnywiles3068]

@SmallHeathAllianceFC indeed mate. I'd like to see you stay up then kick on next season. But not at our expense! Have a good one.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@jonnywiles3068 Totally understand! Best wishes. KRO

[@GarethWilliams-fr4un]

Lifelong QPR fan here I wish you all the best for the last game hope you stay up. I want Plymouth relegated. Blues top fan base🔵⚪

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment and very well done to QPR for the way you have turned your season around. We need to do our part first and beat Norwich which is not going to be easy and then see what happens in the other games. We are at home, we are sold out so we have a chance but it is still out of our hands. Good luck for the future and I really hope we will be playing you again next season. KRO

[@martinsouthon8206]

Said it before, say it again. A team that contains Laird, Roberts, Sandersen and Dozzell (FFS) is in trouble. Spoken as a lifelong Queens Park Rangers fan with experience of watching a team, sic, with those players in. Good luck to Blues, hope you stay up, proper club, proper support. KRO. And COYRssss. Great unbiased and insightful channel content BTW.👍🤘"what's happened to Dozzell?" Good question.......

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@martinsouthon8206 thank you very much for your comment and best wishes and we are really pleased you enjoy the content in our channel. We are not sure what has happened to Dozzell. As far as we are aware he is not injured but he is but even making it into the bench. KRO

[@nkskro80]

Cheers pal, it was a joy watching your team smash a good Leeds side on Friday night, what a performance! What a job your manager has done since coming in too!

[@UnfortunateTerrier]

Wow... well thats us down, will still be enjoying the podcast you guys put out. We've had 17 draws this season, with something ridiculous like 14 of them being 1-1 - Typical the result to send us down is a 1-1 draw. Much of the Town fans would've actually preferred yous to have got the winner to stay up and already put us out of our misery. What a player Stansfield is, will have a good career - exactly the striker we've lacked all season, but to be fair looked very alone for yous this weekend with no supply. I do have to say... the goal we scored after half time was genuinely one of the best goals we've scored all season which says it all Hah! Fantastic support from the Brum fans and a few nice chaps on the train over. We're done and heading for league 1, hopefully a full rebuild but behind the scenes we're a total mess, even if you guys go down I think you'll be straight back up with the American owners and infrastructure, especially if Mowbray's back, although he possibly might be retiring? Wouldn't mind yous in League 1 with us ;) good away day and always good support brought to the JSS. Plymouth have Hull to try beat which i see no chance happening with how good Hull are at the moment. Norwich are a weird one, they're there in the playoffs but Wagner (our ex manager) is notorious for resting players for the playoff! They've also had a few weird results this season. All the best, UTT

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you very much for your comment which is appreciated. Like us you have had a tough season and I think both yours and our fans deserve better. Given that your last match is away at Ipswich I think that any lingering hope of you staying up are gone especially with your poor goal difference. We are in the hands of others but the first thing we have to do is beat Norwich and see what happens in the other games. We sold out it just over a day so a packed out stadium may help us. All the best to Huddersfield for the future you are a proper old school club with great support. KRO

[@alanstarling8673]

Funny how history sometimes repeats itself. 50 years ago the last game of the season was Norwich at home at the end of the 1973/74 season. Blues needed a win then and managed a 2-1 victory to stay up in the old first division by 1 point. The same again this weekend would be nice but back then we had players who could battle and score goals. Hatton, Francis and Burns. Also the team wasn't full of loan players and end of contracts. They know most of them won't be there next season in league 1.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Somebody else commented on exactly the same thing. It really would be nice to repeat that but we know that it will be difficult as Norwich are a very good team. Hatton, Francis and Kenny Burns, wow what great players and how we could do with them on Saturday! KRO

[@davidcoleman5246]

Idon't know if Leicester will take their foot off the pedal against Blackburn. The one i think we need to look at is Hull at Plymouth, they'll be looking at over-taking the Albion, Norwich have goal difference to make it, so is that to our advantage? I'm amazed we've still got a chance to escape the drop, we don't deserve it.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. If we beat Norwich I think we will stay up. With us and three other teams involved there are lots of possible outcomes. The good thing is that we are not just relying on one single team or match to help us out. KRO

[@kennyjohnson1866]

Didn't see this coming to be fair. We did you a favour the weekend and put Plymouth in deep water. It's out of your hands now but you have a fighting chance. Good Luck. COYL 🦁

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting Kenny! I was thinking about our messages last week and asking you guys to do us a favour and you held up your end of the bargain but as always we couldn't even beat 24th and 23rd. Madness. Looks like we have left it until the last game against a solid Norwich team in the playoffs. The blues way. Same stuff most years. Thanks again, KRO!

[@PaulElstins-gt2qc]

❤up the blues 💙 👌 😎 🙌 ♥️ 🎶 we expext yes yes ♥️ 🙌 😀 have a go fighting🎉❤😅 love the blues 💙 ❤

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting Paul! Indeed. If we're going down, go down FIGHTING! Up the blues. Regardless of division next season. We will be there getting behind them like always, hopefully we can get some players in during the summer that show us the passion and fight we deserve. Very best, KRO!

[@johnmalin1676]

10 years ago, Caddis scored that memorable goal to keep us up, and 50 years ago in 1974, Blues beat Norwich 2 - 1 at St Andrews on the last day of the season to keep us up in the old Div 1. Keep the spirits up Lads, it's not over till the fat lady sings as the saying goes. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment John. We are very much still hopeful of staying up and as you have pointed out with the fabulous examples you have provided that this is familiar territory for us. The boys need to find a way of beating Norwich then we can look at the other results. Come on you Blues! KRO

[@briancorrigan120]

Yes,was at that game in 74,-but i think it was 3-2,

[@johnmalin1676]

@@briancorrigan120 You may be right, i remember it was close.

[@derekgreaves7471]

I agree with all your comments, one thing that I don`t understand is the one person other than Stansfield who will shoot on sight and normally hits the target is JJ. who is totally ignored.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Matt raised that in the podcast and we are not sure why JJ is not featuring in the team even off the bench. All we can think of is that he has fallen out of favour with Gary Rowett. KRO

[@2002ChrisK]

I've seen some comments on social media saying that perhaps Rooney wasn't as bad as we all thought and that the players aren't good enough as he said. If that's true what it does mean is that John Eustace is an even better coach than he was given credit for. On Saturday I would like to see us play Jukey from the start with Stansfied just behind him. 4-4-2 with Bielik and Sunjic in the centre of midfield, Roberts in the back four and whichever wide men that Rowett chooses. Then I want to see us playing very direct football from the start. Not what I would usually like to watch, but I don't think we have any other option. Playing Roberts would also give us his long throw to get the ball into their box. I don't think we have a choice. And Gary if you are going to bring subs on please give them more than 13 minutes! Being a Blues fan I still think that we can stay up, but whatever happens big changes are needed next season. Because of ownership and fair play restrictions we have accepted second best for too long. Perhaps as supporters our ambitions should follow those of the owners and we should be far more demanding of what we expect from the manager (whoever that might be?) and the players. Last point. What was Tony Mowbray thinking when he stated that we weren't in the relegation fight? KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Rooney made comments about the players not being good enough and in some cases he might well have been right however he was the manager and it was his job to get the best out of them, which he clearly failed to do. We need to press Norwich on Saturday and not sit back like we have done in recent matches. We have no choice but to win this game and there are no second chances. Norwich are clearly a good team but we have to find a way of beating them and then see what happens with the other results. KRO

[@scaniaman587]

great video guys i think its safe to say were done for but lets wait and see lifelong blue nose here and all of my family blue to the core my first game was against shrewsbury in 1986 / 7 nil nil stood in the kop blues fans best in the world

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment and we are pleased you enjoyed the video. The boys have one final opportunity to get us out of trouble and in front of a sold out stadium the fans will also play a massive part. Norwich won’t be an easy team to beat but to stay up we just have to find a way! KRO

[@rickygray448]

What I'd give to have Heskey up top with Stansfield and Matty Upson at the back both at their peak age obviously,, we lack leadership on the pitch going into the final day.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I know what you mean. I was talking to Matt yesterday about this and said that if Stansfield had a decent strike partner he would have 20+ goals this season. KRO

[@rickygray448]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue Id take Geoff Horsefield over Hollowman Hogan simply because if you fed the horse somehow he would score lol KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@rickygray448 exactly, loved the horse! KRO

[@2002ChrisK]

Congratulations to our U-21 men tonight. All credit to Steve Spooner!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Absolutely, we should be very proud of our young players and what they have achieved this season. If we can keep and develop these players then they will play a big part in our future. Very well done to Steve Spooner and his coaches! KRO

[@lisawickwar6660]

I think that we have about a 40% chance of staying up. Even if we beat Norwich there is a chance we could still go down 😔 One thing I know for certain is that our passionate and loyal fans will sing their hearts out and that will be a bonus. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. The good thing is that there are three other teams in the mix so we are not just relying on one team or one match. If we can beat Norwich I think we will stay up but as you say it is out of our hands. KRO

[@cal1632]

Well said gents. Think we're done now unfortunately. Haven't felt like that after a game in years. Bacuna disgusting. Seeing him walk about all game knowing we're in a do-or-die game summed up this squad for me! Never know with a packed out St Andrews though. Win and stay up IMO, can't see Blackburn getting anything. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. We still have a chance given that there are also three other clubs in the mix. One shred of hope is that we are not just dependant on one other team or match, so there are a lot of possible permutations. If we can do our part and beat a very good Norwich team then I think we will stay up. KRO

[@TheInline5]

Youu are wrong on the analysis of the goal we conceded. Watch it again, Buccanan isn't actually at fault initially, he is in position to cover a player wide receiving to feet. What happens is the player is running from midfield with Sunjic but Sunjic instead of tracking step for step calls to pass him on but because he's Buccanan is already covering wide he can't adjust quick enough. Now watch the goal back and look where Sunjic is considering it's his man, his runner when the goal goes in

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. We will take another look at that. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Yeah, I just watched it back. Fair point with Sunjic / Buchanan, It's hard to see those smaller details sometimes in the speed of real time of the match. Still don't know exactly what Sanderson is doing. Positioning seems all over the shop in no mans land. Either way, a poor goal to concede. Thanks again, KRO!

[@TheInline5]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue No worries and I agree with you on Sanderson 100%, I think he's not been the best this season. but I'll give you context I've noticed. Since the last time Sanderson thundered out into the left channel he got sent off, since then he's been very passive when coming across to cover to the left. This is a knock effect from us letting Long go. Sanderson for all his career has played right centre back in a 2 or 3 and even right back at Sunderland. Blues really know how to put round pegs in square holes!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@TheInline5 Selling Long was a poor decision but we have made a few of those this season! KRO

[@_Bradley]

As a Norwich fan, I want Argyle down for the 6-2 hammering they gave us early on in the season, but also want 5th for an 'easier' first play-off fixture 😅

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I think our match is a tricky fixture for both of our clubs but for very different reasons. Obviously we have to win otherwise we are relegated and as you point out you are considering who you would prefer to play in the playoffs. It should be an interesting match in front of another sellout at St. Andrew’s @Knighthead Park. Obviously I won’t wish you luck for this match but I will wish you all the best afterwards and best wishes in the playoffs. KRO

[@stocksking8372]

Absolutely awful game but gotta take the positives. We are still in it despite the awful season we’ve had. Goal difference okay. Need to win , and just one of the other 3 teams in it need to lose. Gonna be a horrible nervy Saturday but I’ll believe till the all the games are done.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated. Completely agree! The only glimmer of hope is that we have a sellout. We do very well at home with a packed out stadium. Not beating 24th and 23rd on back-to-back weekends could come back to haunt us but you could look at most games this season and say we should have got more. Really has been one to forget. One last Hurrah on Saturday and I hope the boys turn up and show us some fight! Very best, KRO!

[@lacey7025]

To think you guys would be mid table at the very least, maybe higher if they didn’t get Rooney to replace Eustace. I’m hoping you guys will stay up. Good luck Blues

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you very much for your comment. Rooney was a complete dropped ball however even under Eustace I think we would still be near the bottom. May we not in the bottom three but definitely close. We were in a false position when Eustace was sacked. KRO

[@Tonypoolebcfc]

Nothing to do with Rooney ,what have we done dince

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@Tonypoolebcfc thank you for your comment. The point we are making is that the Rooney period was awful but he was sacked at the beginning of January, therefore the players still have over 20 games to turn things around. Rooney’s appointment really didn’t help but it wasn’t him alone that got us in this position. KRO

[@lacey7025]

@@Tonypoolebcfc I get what you mean pal but it was something to do with Rooney, it definitely didn’t help employing him, the results show that. But nevertheless the players have had the chance to turn things around since. I have no idea why I’m arguing with blues fans, small heath alliance what have you turned me into haha. Only joking love the channel and got my fingers crossed for you guys next weekend.

[@stephen3511]

Agreed, Rooney was a poor appointment (which most supporters predicted wouldn’t work), but the two main reasons we’re in this relegation scrap is down to these below-standard players and the novice who assembled them all into one spineless team. Think we’ve got a 30% chance of staying up (a punchers chance 🥊) KRO

[@robertdourass4123]

Not a great result on Saturday. Still think a win will do it on the last day. There have only been 4 game-weeks all season when Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth and Blackburn have all picked up points (and those 4 included a few with draws for Plymouth). 🎉

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting Robert :) This is also my only glimmer of hope. A fully packed St Andrews this year has produced 5 wins out of 5. Norwich however is an extremely tough game and it's going to be a tough and tense weekend. Thanks again, KRO!

[@midsfella]

I agree lads, that spell at the end of the second half when their keeper came down for 3 or 4 consecutive corners and we were just lifeless, So many players look lazy and uninterested, Paik, Laird, Buchanan, Sunjic, Pritchard and Sanderson..... I just can't see us getting out of this mess unfortunately but as always KRO forever BLUE 💙

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated :) When there keeper was coming up for those last few corners I just had my head in my hands. We simply haven't been good enough for 2 weeks against 24th and 23rd. My only hope is that we have had 5 St Andrews sellouts this season and we have won every one of them. If we can beat Norwich I just can't see the 3 teams above us all winning. I know I'm clinging to a piece of string and Norwich being in the playoffs is a tough game on it's own merit. Forever BLUE indeed! Thanks again and KRO :)

[@thegreatpearcey]

These players lack back bone and desire. We have a better squad than all the teams around us but they have grit and desire.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I agree, I think we do have some good footballers in our squad but unfortunately they are underperforming and are not the types that can dig in and fight. This needs to be the main focus of our recruitment in the summer. We need leaders, battlers and players that don’t get pushed off the ball too easy. KRO

[@1SteveSmith]

For all his faults Rooney was spot on when he said that most of the players weren't up to it.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated. There is no doubt that decision did have a huge impact on the season however Rooney has been gone since January, these players have shown week after week they aren't good enough and don't have enough drive or passion to win important games. We need bigger characters e.g. Stephen Carr, Robbie Savage, Barry Ferguson etc. Not the most talented players in the world but gave EVERYTHING! Thanks again, KRO!

[@1SteveSmith]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue Yep, I totally agree with you. I was in awe (at the time) to Robbies (cheeky chappie) approach on the pitch, he got away with so much and (in my opinion) was the 'mastermind' behind us doing the double over the Villa. I'm 60 now (went to my first Blues game at aged 5) and that double is still my most pleasurable season as a bluenose. Thanks for a great channel. KRO. p.s we are going down for sure IMO.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@1SteveSmith yes Robbie was a real favourite, he never stopped running and had a real edge to him. That is so what we need at the moment. If we can win against Norwich we have a real chance of staying up so I’m still hopeful that we can get one final performance out of the boys to get us over the line. KRO

[@robertpearson1107]

Last chance saloon like you say. Just don't think we have it in us to beat Norwich. Such a disappointing end to the season. After a good start. Think a massive reset is needed then go again. Just hope it is in the championship not Division 1.KRO.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. We have a chance in front of a full house but it really is the last chance for the players to get us out of trouble. There will be a big reset in the summer anyway regardless of which division we are in. KRO

[@Dudfoot67]

It’s not just this season, it’s a persistent problem we’ve had over the years, the club has been allowed to drift, no leadership on the field, off the field with the Chinese there was no direction. The club has a losing mentality, almost accepting mediocrity as standard. The players clearly going through the motions with no urgency or self belief is stealing a wage.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. A great point about a losing mentality over a number of years. This is something that Blues fans have been used to for many years due to poor ownership. The good news is that things are about to change and we can finally start to re-build over the summer under Knighthead. I hope we stay up but if the worst happens we are finally in good hands. KRO

[@tonyhunt2640]

I sense like myself you're both resigned to it now. Everything you've highlighted is correct (BTW, my son and I really enjoy your quality podcasts here in Canada. ) Changing the subject slightly does anyone know if the 24/25 season BluesTV will stop showing live matches due to EFL/Sky broadcasting? IF so the ₤170 BluesTV annual subscription will have no value for 000s of International noses. KRO from Canada 💙

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting Tony, really appreciated. My only glimmer of hope is that we have a fully packed out St Andrews. When we fill the stadium we do very well. In fact, 5 sellouts this season and 5 wins. In any other context I would say we don't stand a chance, the players just aren't up to it. Hopefully we can get them through which is crazy to type anyway, professional footballers should understand we want to see passion and survival but we are where we are. I have no clue about the Blues TV / rights but it wouldn't surprise me if they do overlap and interfere with each other. Usually means we have to pay more for more services and subscriptions. Very best, KRO!

[@tonyhunt2640]

Appreciate your reply ..... and FYI the Norwich match has just been announced that it'll be shown on sky and, therefore, not on Blues TV, either domestic or international. KRO 💙

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@tonyhunt2640 KRO

[@Tonypoolebcfc]

I wish Stansfield can be allowed to play as a forward , basically stop chasing , save his energy ,we need him to cause havoc at the right time

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Stansfield has been crying out for a strike partner all season. We have been saying that if he had, for a example a slightly younger Jukey alongside him he would be have 20+ goals this season. That was clearly an error in the January transfer window when we ended up brining in three midfielders instead! KRO

[@Cretaceous_edits-432]

No excuses anymore its about the players , i think we set up not to lose the last 2 games Nowhere to run nowhere to hide now , i would not want to be a player on that pitch on Saturday if they dont give 100 per cent , they will be torn to pieces , KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. We are at home in front of a sold out St.Andrews, the players know what they have got to do and with the fans backing they have no excuse not to perform. We need to take the game to Norwich in the same way we did against Coventry. If we can do that we have a chance of beating them. KRO

[@franknightingale6116]

There has not been any bonding in the team this season.They meet to train ,they meet to 'play'. One or two egos causing divisions . JJ. Not able to give 200%.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. There has been lots of disruption this season with the change in managers and also because of that the team selection has changed too often. Hopefully we can get some players with the right character into the squad over the summer and also get some much needed stability next season. KRO

[@nkskro80]

We should have took our chances in the first half & gone in 3-0 up. 2nd half we offered absolutely nothing other than Stansfield skimming the post. I can definitely see Blackburn & Plymouth losing but can we beat Norwich? I’m not sure we will tbh

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated :) Taking our chances is the story of our season in attack isn't it? We lack such a killer instinct going forward and Stansfield has needed someone up top to help him all season. I can also see the above. I don't think we would usually win this game on merit or quality as it's a very good Norwich side. If we win it will be due to a packed St Andrews getting them over the line. 5 sellouts this season and 5 wins. Going to be intense. Very best, KRO!

[@imnottellingyoumyname3050]

If you need to beat an already relegated team to stay up and you can't, well, then you don't deserve to stay up. Wrexham away day next season

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. You may be right but we still have a chance of staying up. I just hope we can find a way of beating Norwich and then see what happens in the other matches. KRO

[@nonstop1967]

The worst thing is Rotherham and Huddersfield was really poor but we was on there level really poor and have been all season KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. That is true and we commented in the podcast that both matches felt like league one fixtures. Hopefully we can find something to help us stay up but regarding what happens against Norwich sure we are all looking forward to a fresh start from this summer. KRO

[@joeswift5296]

Molluscs, jellyfish! How can we have any hope when the players offer nothing for us to cling to. They are predictably frustrating and hopeless, I’m glad I’m not going on Saturday. I totally agree that we need to re-set with a different mentality, which means different players. Stansfield aside, I wouldn’t be sorry to see any of this lot go. I wouldn’t waste your time working out the permutations fellas. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. It has been a very frustrating season on the pitch for sure. One more game to go and regardless of what happens we will start to see a rebuild in the summer under our new owners. I'm sure we can then start to look forward to better times ahead! KRO

[@Phil1968BCFC]

Whatever happens on Saturday, why not sell EVERY 1st team player & give every player in the U21's a contract of 5k per weeks with win bonus... might sound ridiculous... but is it? The 21s have had an amazing season & are a ready made TEAM & ready to go, feed them on a diet of steak over the pre season and watch em fly.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I do think we need to start to include some if our younger players into the first team squad but there also needs to be a mix of experience and character, something that needs to be addressed through recruitment in the summer. We will see a big turnover of players over the summer and I think this will also include some of our contracted players. KRO

[@markveganism5003]

This was painful ..nothing to do with your show ! great as usual...its just killing me talking about it ,I'm so deflated with the team selection, the players ,the lack of fight ,quality, passing ,passion ,the list goes on doesn't it ....I'm sure you feel like me here ,I don't want to see 90 % of these players ever again ..even if we win ,they are total mood killers ,the kind of collective that can stop fans from following football that bad ! ..stroll on transfer window KRO ...

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. It really has been a tough season on the pitch that is for sure. I for one can’t wait for this season to end. I hope that is with us still in the Championship but if it means starting in League One then so be it. The summer will see a massive restructuring of the squad under Knighthead’s first summer transfer window. I also think we will see a number of contracted players moved on. KRO

[@BenjiRobbo]

Wednesday fan here. I think Birmingham will stay up. Beat Norwich and hull to beat Plymouth. Actually think Wednesday lose Saturday also.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I think if we beat Norwich we will stay up however that is quite a big ask for us as Norwich are a decent team. You only need a point to stay up however I can see you beating Sunderland with the way you have been playing and the way they are playing at the moment. Very well done to Danny Rohl and your boys for the amazing turnaround this season. You have a good loyal support and deserve to stay up. KRO

[@Chatsinthewood]

27 year old blues fan and we deserve this stupid decisions from the higher ups and terrible performances on the pitch it’s been the same for the past decade. We deserve this

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. It has been a frustrating season and you cannot argue with our league position. As they say, the table doesn’t lie. The final day will be tense but there is still a lot that can happen and if we can find a way of beating Norwich then we have a real chance of staying up. If we go down at the end if 46 games then we deserve to go down. It won’t be nice but we now have great owners who will finally back us. KRO

[@englemanbluenose7356]

There's nothing stable structure in the team with squad played out of position and the wing chopping & changing for this 'front of foot' passing game, instead of taking shots and clear chances!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment which sums us up really well. The team has changed too often this season and the players have had to adapt to six different managers. We need a change of players there is no doubt but the thing we need must is stability. KRO

[@jimmyjackson2113]

most our players are to nice

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. So true and that is a point we have been making for months. KRO

[@andyballard1883]

Unfortunately Norwich need a win to ensure 5th place and an 'easier' playoff game against a Southampton side who are in a poor run of form

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, the Norwich game willl be exceptional tough but if Blues have any chance of staying up they have to find a way of winning. A draw would also be no good for Blues. The players will be backed by a sold out St. Andrew’s so we will also be able to do our bit to try and get the boys over the line. KRO

[@peterlloyd6190]

I am thinking maybe sell the starting eleven and start a fresh in league 2 not league 1. I like the sound of league 2 better because we will dominate more, we never win much games anyway so it would be nice to win on a regular. we have Aston Villa doing well so its ok to do that ❤

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. I think if we beat Norwich we will stay up given the fixtures of some of the teams around us. One more game to go and whatever happens our future is exceptionally bright, whether we stay up or start next season in League One. KRO

[@peterlloyd6190]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue we could get stuck in league 1 for a few seasons...im ok with that tho. Cheaper tickets i guess..pointless moving stadiums now, no real point 🙄

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@peterlloyd6190 our stadium will not be ready for 5 to 7 years and by that point we will be in a much stronger position. We have great owners who can finally invest in the team for their first transfer window this summer. If we go down we will come back quickly and much stronger. KRO

[@peterlloyd6190]

@SmallHeathAllianceFC Sounds good but if we go down and sell our players, realistically we can only attract league 1 players and then they have to gel especially if there is a few of them..its not that straight forward. It could turn sour very fast!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@peterlloyd6190 yes, it could but we have finally got owners who will back us, which makes a massive difference.. KRO

[@John-hh8lq]

Why oh why oh why did they get in a manager who has relegated teams before when you already had a manager who was doing wonders for you? Rooney has a lot to answer for but more so the crew who hired him in the first place!!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Rooney was a real disaster and the manner in which John Eustace was sacked was not acceptable. Our new owners are fantastic and probably the best owners we have ever had and I’m sure they are still learning and realise what a mistake they made by appointing Rooney. Regardless of which division we start next season our future is exceptionally bright and I think most Blues fans can’t wait for this season to finish so we can start to rebuild the squad in the summer under Knighthead’s first summer transfer window. KRO

[@John-hh8lq]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue Being a Millwall fan, I'd prefer you to stay up with Plymouth and watch Wednesday fall... if only for the travelling distance! Good luck this weekend mate.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@John-hh8lq thank you very much for that John that is greatly appreciated. Well done to Millwall as well. We were at the Den a few weeks ago when you beat us right at the end. Great fans and very similar to our club in terms of a proper old school club. Good luck for next season and we hope we will be seeing you again next season. KRO

[@michaelstaley2241]

Hi Gentlemen, poor performance one more chance my god been a terrible season please god players step up.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, the players have just one more chance to get us out of trouble. We can do it but we need massive performance from the boys. KRO

[@DavidTaylor-ly3ef]

We don't deserve the stay up even if there's a Miracle on Saturday like somebody else said on your comments get rid of a whole lot and rebuild with a young players probably going to take a long time but it's be worth it look at Ipswich just the name one so let's pull on the agony and get down there remember it's only a game of football

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Based on the whole season you are probably right, we don’t deserve to stay up however, if we do manage to do it then I really don’t care! It will be much better for us to rebuild in the Championship than League One. If we do go down then so be it but if we stay up by any means then I want to put this season to the back of my mind and look forward to a brighter future m. KRO

[@DavidTaylor-ly3ef]

I remember in the Brian Clough came to not Forest how far is wing going nowhere there was a very poor team at the time clavi brought a load of mediocre players at the time together a maiden believed in their selves you're very hard you may Forest a good forest one European Cup so Birmingham have to have a manager get players believe in blues got a very grey good under 21 team why not start with them getting the right manager as well I don't believe in this new way of football playing for the back or messing around getting the ball up the field to wingers keep Right On

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@DavidTaylor-ly3ef thank you for your comment. Totally agree it will be much better to rebuild in the Championship as we will attract better players. I think all Blues fans will be glad to see the back of this season. KRO

[@charleyburleytbe294]

Hi guys Don’t know what to say anymore it’s all been said, best thing about going down is getting rid of this lot, we’ve hovered around the bottom of the championship for far too many years, let’s build a proper team!!! Can’t have this shower KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment Charley. We made that point on the podcast that we seem to be saying the same things after every game, time and time again! In the summer we will start to see the squad rebuild begin, which as we know has been much needed for a long time. This will be Knighthead's first summer transfer window so it should be interesting. I just hope we can stay in the championship as that will attract better players. KRO

[@charleyburleytbe294]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue Staying in the championship and rebuilding from there is preferable obviously But I don’t care if we rebuild from league one at this point, reason I say that is cos I think we might be able to offload some wasters under contract in league one cos they’ve a high opinion of themselves and won’t want to play at that level, hopefully Sanderson is out the door KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@charleyburleytbe294 the summer will be very interesting regardless of which division we will be in. I think all Blues fans will all be glad to see the back of this season. KRO

[@MRBLUESKY111]

Norwich won’t want to play Leeds/ipswich winning guarantees 5th place finish which gives them saints Can’t see us winning our game let alone what happens elsewhere.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. It will no doubt be a tough game however at home in front of a sell out we have a chance. Of course it depends on the players turning up however if they do there is still a chance. KRO

[@Bluejohn]

There is no desire, no urgency, a casual attitude completely at odds with where we are in the league. I think most of these players are just journeymen who are already thinking of who they will be playing for next season . All the players who we thought were good signings like Paik, Pritchard, Dossell, Burke and others have been really disappointing. Bacuna, Dembele, Roberts, Anderson, Sanderson, all erratic. For me there are only 2 or 3 players who come out of this season with any credit. Stansfield obviously. Miyoshi, I don't really know why but I just like him as a player and Sunjic, who despite not always being in the team always gives 100% when he is. Biggest disappointment of the lot for me,........... Gary Rowett.

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. The amount of underperforming players and the inconsistency has really hurt us this season. We need to ensure that the recruitment in the summer focuses on getting us some leaders and players with the right character as well as ability. KRO

[@bramolini4835]

Great move getting rid of Eustace , getting what you deserve !!

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

It's a lot more complicated that just that decision. We have players who turn up week after week and don't want to fight for the shirt. I won't list everything but a lot of rubbish has happened this season. Not denying the impact that decision had and the terrible timing of it but Rooney left in January.

[@robbiemichaels2347]

The best comment you’ve ever made “ a load of dross” EXACTLY

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment Robbie. To be honest there are lots of things that could be said about this season but on the pitch it had been so poor. One more game to go and then we can forget this season and hopefully move onto bigger and better things moving forward. KRO

[@robbiemichaels2347]

@@BCFCRoyalBlue Whatever fate brings us I’m almost content now because we have owners who care and will build the best Birmingham City we’ve ever seen. KRO

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

@@robbiemichaels2347 thanks Robbie, that is the one shred of comfort in that we now have owners who will back us. Imagine if we had been in this position under the previous owners. It doesn’t bear thinking about! KRO

[@nkskro80]

Sheffield Wednesday will smash a poor Sunderland team no doubt about it so it is between ourselves, Plymouth & Blackburn. Typical blues will be Plymouth & Blackburn losing & blues drawing which won’t be enough to stay up

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thanks for commenting, always appreciated. I agree that Sheffield Wednesday will stay up. They have done really well these past few weeks and fully deserve it to be honest. I do think if we can find a way to win that Plymouth and Blackburn could lose. It's a lot to ask and we are certainly going to need some luck on the day but it's going to be such a tense Saturday. Very best, KRO!

[@AllanPetters]

You deserve to be relegated the way you sacked Eustace

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment. Fans outside of our club do not realise that the vast majority of the fans here were disgusted with the manner in which the sacking of Eustace was handled. It’s easy for fans of other clubs to pass judgment on us however, whatever happens to our club this season we will stick together and we will be back much stronger next season, even if that means starting from League One. Kind regards. KRO

[@DustyJaneway]

To say I’m disappointed with the result against Huddersfield (and previously Rotherham) is an understatement. I’m just keeping everything crossed that Blues can somehow miraculously win against Norwich, and that Plymouth will lose against Hull. KRO 💙🤍💙🤍 ~Catherine

[@BCFCRoyalBlue]

Thank you for your comment Catherine. Yes, two massive disappointments however you could pretty much say that about much of the season. I think if we beat Norwich we will stay up but it is going to require a much better performance than we have seen of late. KRO