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Match Thread Birmingham City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 13th Apr (7 Viewers)

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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,156
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Doubt it. Ipswich will have their promotion party at the CBS and Hull unlike us haven't thrown away the challenge of making top 6. Probably get spanked in both games, let Szmodics fill his boots at Blackburn then a 0-0 against QPR in fancy dress.
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Ipswich have stumbled. The pressure will be well and truly on them.
 

bigfatronssba

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,157
Brighton Sky Blue said:
We won't end it better in all probability. Might win one more game of the remainder, that's it.
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You're expecting a spectacular collapse of home form?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,158
bigfatronssba said:
You're expecting a spectacular collapse of home form?
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Against two sides at the top end of the table who both will need results while we have thrown the season away? Yes.
 

Garlana86

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,159
I'm still out in Birmingham having drinks with the Birmingham lot, most of their fans are decent and tbf are just thankful to have a chance at staying up. But what's unacceptable is how comfortable they were, if we show this much fight next week, we will struggle and it could be embarrassing.
 

Matt smith

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,160
Grendel said:
Hes useless
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He’s not useless, flatters to deceive at times yes

is he good enough to be starting 10 for us to achieve our goal of the prem? No in my opinion

definitely a good squad player
 
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Hobo

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,161
Otis said:
And I do think Torp will come good.

We have Sakamoto back and EMC to come in.

I think it's already looking promising.
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Not sure about Torp to be honest? Yes he has a good shot, a decent set piece and has some nice touches. But my worry is at this level he lacks pace and I am not convinced yet about his positional play
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,162
shepardo01 said:
The end point of the season will almost certainly indicate a backwards step.
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For the first time since Robins returned.
To improve our league position 6 seasons on the spin has been an incredible achievement and this season hasn't exactly beena disaster even if it looks as though its going to end in disappointment.
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,163
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Against two sides at the top end of the table who both will need results while we have thrown the season away? Yes.
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Those two teams have also spent the last month trying to throw away their seasons
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,164
Matt smith said:
He’s not useless, flatters to deceive at times yes

is he good enough to be starting 10 for us to achieve our goal of the prem? No in my opinion

definitely a good squad player
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Jamie Allen is a good squad player and we’ve missed him. Palmer is a luxury player who occasionally produces but has been a poor signing
 
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samccov1987

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,165
Sobering performance today. Whilst accepting fatigue is playing a part the performance really does show the limitations of our squad.

Fullback is an area we need reinforcements. Bidwell and Milan are solid but DaSilva hasn’t impressed and there’s no cover for Milan as Lats don’t look comfortable there.


Collins, Thomas and Kitching all keep having lapses of concentration so we need to be looking at another CB. We dont seem to fancy Binks and Lats only seems to suit three at the back.

Torp looks like it’s going to take time to build him into a championship player. If the kyprianou rumours are true a midfield pick of him Eccles, Sheaf and Torp seems solid.

Palmer blows hot and cold, his stamina is also an issue. With O’Hare off we need one if not two number 10’s.

Sakamoto is coming back off a serious injury and EMC is stepping up a level. Another wide attacker wouldn’t go amiss.

Simms and Wright have shown they can score goals but another striker is required especially if Goddens days are numbered.

Before any unexpected departures I make that five players to come in just to maintain a playoff challenge.

The spine of the squad is there but today has shown we need cover and serious competition for places.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,166
pusbccfc said:
Blues fans were loud in spells today but those chants about the owner were cringe.

They are selling their soul aren't they? Spent years telling everyone they are a proper club etc.
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Let me tell you about something called the Doug King song........
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,167
clint van damme said:
Let me tell you about something called the Doug King song........
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We don't go around saying we're a proper club and then sing 'USA' etc.
 

covcity4life

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,168
Grendel said:
Thats just a meaningless cliche
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Not for me. Players like Thomas kitching Eccles mve wright Simms Collins are only gonna get better for me. This season will be big for their development regardless of making playoffs or not
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,169
pusbccfc said:
Ipswich have stumbled. The pressure will be well and truly on them.
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All of the top three have been stumbling for weeks - We've already beaten two of them. A 'hat trick' awaits.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,170
CBS16 said:
Not reactionary to say that was a disgrace. Get them back in 7am tomorrow for a dressing down. Robins works his magic after a bad result, they cannot be allowed to be on the beach for the remainder of the season. Long contracts or not that was not acceptable and any more displays like that and a good few of them need to be moved on
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They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,171
Garlana86 said:
I'm still out in Birmingham having drinks with the Birmingham lot, most of their fans are decent and tbf are just thankful to have a chance at staying up. But what's unacceptable is how comfortable they were, if we show this much fight next week, we will struggle and it could be embarrassing.
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We won't.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,172
oscillatewildly said:
All of the top three have been stumbling for weeks - We've already beaten two of them. A 'hat trick' awaits.
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Yep. We'll do well in the final 2/3 games and be saying 'What if we beat Birmingham and Cardiff'.
 

clint van damme

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,173
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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Not got an issue with that. Fatigue is clearly a factor.
We've fucked our play off chances so may as well go all in on next Sunday.
If time off to recuperate is what's needed then so be it.
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,174
Grendel said:
Thats just a meaningless cliche
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High jump?
 

pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,175
oscillatewildly said:
All of the top three have been stumbling for weeks - We've already beaten two of them. A 'hat trick' awaits.
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Yep. We'll do well in the final 2/3 games and be saying 'What if we beat Birmingham and Cardiff'.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,176
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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They've already had this week off
 
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CBS16

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,177
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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For what reason??
 

shepardo01

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,178
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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Don't understand that.
The only thing I can think of is that (after he alluded to it in his interview) he needs a bit of time to properly assess today and put together a plan for next Sunday.
Although not sure three days training will be enough either!???....
They don't deserve it.
 
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Otis

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,179
clint van damme said:
Not got an issue with that. Fatigue is clearly a factor.
We've fucked our play off chances so may as well go all in on next Sunday.
If time off to recuperate is what's needed then so be it.
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Yeah, no problem at all with the players being given 3 days off.

All eyes now have to be on the cup semi-final and it seems like they are exhausted.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,180
clint van damme said:
Not got an issue with that. Fatigue is clearly a factor.
We've fucked our play off chances so may as well go all in on next Sunday.
If time off to recuperate is what's needed then so be it.
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Would still bring them in for work done in the analysis room instead of the training pitch. Starting with being made to rewatch today's game in slow motion
 
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Balli001

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,181
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oscillatewildly said:
All of the top three have been stumbling for weeks - We've already beaten two of them. A 'hat trick' awaits.
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May as well let ipswich beat us now to keep leicester down
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,182
CBS16 said:
For what reason??
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I think its a case of recharge the batteries as much as possible.

Light training Wednesday, normal training Thursday Friday
 
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Deity

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,183
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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They look knackered physically and mentally.

That said I’d sooner the club had organised some downtime together as a team than let them drift off for 3 days doing their own thing.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,184
Deity said:
They look knackered physically and mentally.

That said I’d sooner the club had organised some downtime together as a team than let them drift off for 3 days doing their own thing.
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They are deffo a tighter unit than before and thats only growing which is good, but they are still a way off the team togetherness of last year
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,185
Saddlebrains said:
They are deffo a tighter unit than before and thats only growing which is good, but they are still a way off the team togetherness of last year
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I always knew that letting Maguire go would come back to haunt us
 
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Deity

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,186
Saddlebrains said:
They are deffo a tighter unit than before and thats only growing which is good, but they are still a way off the team togetherness of last year
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It takes time to get that bond, particularly with the influx of international players we have had. I’m sure it will come.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,187
Saddlebrains said:
They are deffo a tighter unit than before and thats only growing which is good, but they are still a way off the team togetherness of last year
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O'Hare going won't help. Seems to be the glue.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,188
“We’ll be better next week.”

Even if it is against giants of football, that shouldn’t really be too difficult after today.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,189
pusbccfc said:
O'Hare going won't help. Seems to be the glue.
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Youd think so.


But that Couldnt be further from the truth the last 6 weeks or so.....
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,190
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Would still bring them in for work done in the analysis room instead of the training pitch. Starting with being made to rewatch today's game in slow motion
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Nobody deserves that. See my post regarding the fat lass down the Spires.
 
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