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Match Thread Birmingham City - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 13th Apr (2 Viewers)

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,191
oscillatewildly said:
Nobody deserves that. See my post regarding the fat lass down the Spires.
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I wondered why some bloke kept looking funny at me in there
 

shmmeee

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,192
Sky Blue Harry H said:
We have pretty much the same points as last season; maintained a cup run to the semi-finals. How is that going backwards?
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And lost £35m of talent and 5 loans of course
 
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Deity

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,193
Saddlebrains said:
Youd think so.


But that Couldnt be further from the truth the last 6 weeks or so.....
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I suspect COH likes to be the star man, the centre of attention etc … he’s probably found being on the bench a blow to his ego.

If this is the case he should choose his next club with great care.
 
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JPG77

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,194
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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If that is true it's a joke but I can also see the reasoning with the semi final, damned if you do, damned if you don't. End of the day we have exceeded most people's expectations this season, high turnover and a slow start plus some injuries at key times along with some silly mistakes, close but not close enough. With a few good signings early, the fans and Doug will be expecting a much more consistent and better season resulting in either autos or playoffs
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,195
fernandopartridge said:
It's not a bipolar reaction to be very angry with the result and performance today, it's normal.

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It’s a bizarre narrative that some push to make themselves somehow feel superior.
 

steveo1987

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,196
samccov1987 said:
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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Good observations, I thought the centre half pairing was bang average today , a proper off day. Palmer was awful, anonymous, provided nothing to the front men barring the long ball for Wright who half heartedly chased which made my piss boil with the lack of effort.Wright I an enigma, a big lad who seems lightweight but can score, strange. I think we deffo need a keeper along with proper RB cover as Lati is not a RB by any means, I feel a bit sorry for him.Midfield was overrun today, Sheaf has been well off the pace and probably needs a body in midfield to help. Not too far away, more squad depth required
 
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quinn1971

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,197
If we weren’t in the semis we win that today, TBH we’ve been chasing the play offs all season, enjoy our day at wembley, re group in the summer and we‘ll be right up there next season, we’re getting better and better,
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,198
Saddlebrains said:
They've been given 3 days off as a reward you'll be pleased to know..
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Good. If fatigue is a problem then that's the right thing to do..

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Grendel

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,199
quinn1971 said:
If we weren’t in the semis we win that today, TBH we’ve been chasing the play offs all season, enjoy our day at wembley, re group in the summer and we‘ll be right up there next season, we’re getting better and better,
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Nonsense
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,200
Can we also please stop it with having 'City Unseen' after shit performances like this one. Nobody can surely want to relive them in even more depth?
 
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quinn1971

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Grendel said:
Nonsense
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Which bit ?
 
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Ashdown

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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fernandopartridge said:
Good. If fatigue is a problem then that's the right thing to do..

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Speaks volumes to me about where priorities lie for perhaps both the players and the owners. Play offs was a stretch….a one on one against a team who couldn’t beat Bournemouth offers a better chance of fame and fortune! …..In Robins I trust
 

Garlana86

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,203
Fatigue being a problem is bullshit, Birmingham have had less days rest and still out performed us.
 
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Marty

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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What's actually wrong with this side? Every season since Robins has took over, we've had 1 random game where we've been utter shit. Yeovil at home, Rotherham away (L1) etc. This year we've put in 5 or 6 performances where half of them look lucky to even be a professional footballer.
 
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Macca

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,205
Reality is last year while everyone else was choking we held our nerve. This year it’s the opposite
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Garlana86 said:
Fatigue being a problem is bullshit, Birmingham have had less days rest and still out performed us.
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Doesn't always work like that.
 

Adge

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,207
It really wasn’t any better being in the home end and listening to them Brummies rattling in my ear for 90 minutes. Fair play to them and their team though-turned up, knew what had to be done and rolled us over with ease. Don’t think we will see as bad a performance between now and the end of the season.
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,208
Macca said:
Reality is last year while everyone else was choking we held our nerve. This year it’s the opposite
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Cause we had two monster players at the time in our team
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,209
Adge said:
It really wasn’t any better being in the home end and listening to them Brummies rattling in my ear for 90 minutes. Fair play to them and their team though-turned up, knew what had to be done and rolled us over with ease. Don’t think we will see as bad a performance between now and the end of the season.
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I didn't think we'd see anything as bad as Preston between then and the end of the season, I was wrong.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,210
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I didn't think we'd see anything as bad as Preston between then and the end of the season, I was wrong.
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Yep that was the worst of the season by mile.

shocked at how bad and timing.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,211
Viktor17 said:
Yep that was the worst of the season by mile.

shocked at how bad and timing.
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Likewise I was shocked at how bad and timing of the PNE performance. Though we've seen contrastingly brilliant performances against Lesta and Leeds too. Gifting these Brummie twats a survival lifeline hurts more than the annual PNE defeats though, they're utter shite
 
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TomRad85

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,212
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Likewise I was shocked at how bad and timing of the PNE performance. Though we've seen contrastingly brilliant performances against Lesta and Leeds too. Gifting these Brummie twats a survival lifeline hurts more than the annual PNE defeats though, they're utter shite
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Plus you just kind of expect it vs Preston, they are such a bogey team you just have to laugh about it really. May as well play 2 games vs Real Madrid every season.
Losing 3-0 to that Birmingham is unforgivably shit.

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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,213
Sky Blue Harry H said:
It's ok - Nick on CWR says he's confident we'll win next week, and all 4 remaining league games. Feel better now that Nick has reassured me
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Say's the guy who never goes to games and he lives in Birmingham.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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TomRad85 said:
Plus you just kind of expect it vs Preston, they are such a bogey team you just have to laugh about it really. May as well play 2 games vs Real Madrid every season.
Losing 3-0 to that Birmingham is unforgivably shit.

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I was expecting the playoff challenge to be ended by Conor Chaplin rather than Bobby fecking Thomas. Now I kind of know how Tony Mowbray must have felt when Andy Thorn's cloggers beat Boro 3-1 and even Alex Nimely found the net.
 
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SBT

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,215
Brighton Sky Blue said:
It also evidently really needs a Dennis Lawrence replacement, back to defending like apes and chimps
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He’s been gone less than a month - I don’t think one coach is that crucial to our ability to defend.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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SBT said:
He’s been gone less than a month - I don’t think one coach is that crucial to our ability to defend.
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He clearly does need replacing properly though.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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shmmeee said:
And lost £35m of talent and 5 loans of course
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I get we are 2 x stars down, but we have a more solid squad, and have 1 loan, rather than 5 loans - so that's better overall n'est ce pas? I'm happy that we have made progress, but do think next season the expectations will be higher from the club and supporters. I also think the keyboard moaners will be out in force once the cup adventure is over.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Marty said:
What's actually wrong with this side? Every season since Robins has took over, we've had 1 random game where we've been utter shit. Yeovil at home, Rotherham away (L1) etc. This year we've put in 5 or 6 performances where half of them look lucky to even be a professional footballer.
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Pick any team in the division (bar probably Ipswich) and I'd bet you'd have fans saying the same about their team and abysmal performances.
 

ccfc1234

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I didn't think we'd see anything as bad as Preston between then and the end of the season, I was wrong.
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Rotherham away and maybe the second half away at Bristol City are up there with this one for me. Its not a valid reason but I sense some of the players were playing with an eye on next week knowing a red card or an injury would prevent them playing in the biggest game of their processional lives in front of a global audience.

Norwich winning was the bitter icing on the cake but being realistic about our trajectory another season in the Championship, hopefully even nearer to the summit, is probably the natural next step for this squad.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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ccfc1234 said:
Rotherham away and maybe the second half away at Bristol City are up there with this one for me. Its not a valid reason but I sense some of the players were playing with an eye on next week knowing a red card or an injury would prevent them playing in the biggest game of their processional lives in front of a global audience.

Norwich winning was the bitter icing on the cake but being realistic about our trajectory another season in the Championship, hopefully even nearer to the summit, is probably the natural next step for this squad.
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Got to be fit for a spanking by a Man Utd team desperate for a trophy I suppose.
 
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Viktor17

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,221
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Pick any team in the division (bar probably Ipswich) and I'd bet you'd have fans saying the same about their team and abysmal performances.
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Family
Member is a saints fan - they are calling for martins head and not happy - for some context
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Viktor17 said:
Family
Member is a saints fan - they are calling for martins head and not happy - for some context
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Win their 2 games in hand, and they would be in with a shout for the autos!
 
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SBT

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Viktor17 said:
Family
Member is a saints fan - they are calling for martins head and not happy - for some context
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Bizarre considering they are still in the mix for automatic promotion
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Apr 13, 2024
  • #1,224
Garlana86 said:
Fatigue being a problem is bullshit, Birmingham have had less days rest and still out performed us.
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Have they played Leeds and Southampton in the previous two games?

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shmmeee

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  • Apr 13, 2024
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Sky Blue Harry H said:
I get we are 2 x stars down, but we have a more solid squad, and have 1 loan, rather than 5 loans - so that's better overall n'est ce pas? I'm happy that we have made progress, but do think next season the expectations will be higher from the club and supporters. I also think the keyboard moaners will be out in force once the cup adventure is over.
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Point is this is the first season robins has had the heart ripped out the side. Those complaining about “going backwards” are being their usual ludicrous selves.
 
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