Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted December 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2023 With us heading to St Andrews Friday, it’s bad timing that Wayner appears to have gone extreme in his motivation methods. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: With us heading to St Andrews Friday, it’s bad timing that Wayner appears to have gone extreme in his motivation methods. With that particular “motivation method” it might be a good time to be heading there! But I must admit I’d rather Brum had had a boring 0-0 draw with Stoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Thought they'd already played us! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Reminds me of how Rodney Marsh fell out with Sir Alf Ramsey. Ramsey had picked Marsh to play for England in one of the home international matches. Before kick off in the dressing room Ramsey turned to Marsh and told him that he would be pulling him off at halftime. To which Marsh quipped that it would be nice as he only ever had a cup of tea at Manchester City. Ramsey glared at Marsh and his opportunities with England went down the pan. 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, frenchred said: Thought they'd already played us! Is that next season ‘s Bournemouth squad ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of his pie crust Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 28 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: With us heading to St Andrews Friday, it’s bad timing that Wayner appears to have gone extreme in his motivation methods. Desperate times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday Edited December 27, 2023 by BCFC31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 You could hear him hesitate on the word 'sucked', but there was no saving it On a more serious note, they're a bit of a wounded animal at the moment. Many will be expecting us to put the nail in Rooney's coffin but wounded animals are often dangerous, we'll need to be right up for a fight on Friday. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BCFC31 said: Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday Well that’s blown it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, BCFCGav said: You could hear him hesitate on the word 'sucked', but there was no saving it On a more serious note, they're a bit of a wounded animal at the moment. Many will be expecting us to put the nail in Rooney's coffin but wounded animals are often dangerous, we'll need to be right up for a fight on Friday. Many were expecting them to be relegated a few years ago and then they played us! Edited December 27, 2023 by Midred 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BCFC31 said: Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday Hey Alexa - set a reminder to give BCFC31 pelters on OTIB if we lose because he tempted fate. On a serious note - under Eustace they looked one of the best coached teams I've seen at AG this season while being defensively solid. Amazing what can happen with one braindead decision. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) A point would have sent Birmingham down the way results panned out. I've checked the table and they were 2 points ahead of Blackburn and Nottingham Forest but with an inferior goal difference. Both of those won comfortably, we didn't even have a shot on target. Lots of possession and a number of off target shots but not one on target. Was a biggish crowd for us at that time, was hoping we might play hard for 1999 especially. Then there was the Diedhiou game a year on, got a 6 game ban also v Birmingham which came into effect at the start of 2018-19..allegedly spat at one of their players but I think we as a club were a bit taken aback if memory serves. Edited December 27, 2023 by Mr Popodopolous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BCFCGav said: On a more serious note, they're a bit of a wounded animal at the moment. Many will be expecting us to put the nail in Rooney's coffin but wounded animals are often dangerous, we'll need to be right up for a fight on Friday. Indeed, and whilst it was a different sport and a World Cup Final to boot, a former President of Pakistan warned England to beware a wounded animal, specifically a tiger. And he was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: With us heading to St Andrews Friday, it’s bad timing that Wayner appears to have gone extreme in his motivation methods. The games come a long way since I played and we just had a half time orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, BCFC31 said: Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday I hope you are right, can’t make it this time but have been quite a few times in recent years and never seems to go well , wounded animal etc apart hope it is different on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 punk Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 birmingham have lost less games than we have at home, i would gladly take a point and then beat millwall at home on new years day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Midred said: Many were expecting them to be relegated a few years ago and then they played us! I'm still annoyed by it. It felt like we went easy on them, possibly because it would have kicked off if they went down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Sleepy1968 said: I'm still annoyed by it. It felt like we went easy on them, possibly because it would have kicked off if they went down. A lot of it was Cotts IMO. Our players didn`t want to relegate him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, 77 punk said: birmingham have lost less games than we have at home, i would gladly take a point and then beat millwall at home on new years day. Well that's maybe because they were doing pretty well under their last manager :). I'm not saying we will beat them, but I don't think they look good defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A lot of it was Cotts IMO. Our players didn`t want to relegate him. Yeah, good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZYBCFC Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Is the game on Friday on Sky Red button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, DOZZYBCFC said: Is the game on Friday on Sky Red button! Not showing up to now so I doubt it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Not showing up to now so I doubt it. Robins TV again, it is….. COYRs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Just catching up on yesterday's highlights. Still not counting any chickens and if anything it could make it tougher in some ways, coming out firing but Birmingham look a bit fragile, can absolutely be got at with pace and intensity. Stoke took their goals well don't get me wrong, Vidigal his one especially was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 If we repeat our performance levels against Watford (a big IF given recent performances at St Andrews) we could get Rooney sacked. Owners seem to think losing to us it the lowest of the low, we've caused sackings on a few occasions with good away wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, BCFC31 said: Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday Belter. No idea why people think we'll clearly win this game. Edited December 28, 2023 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 16 hours ago, BCFCGav said: You could hear him hesitate on the word 'sucked', but there was no saving it On a more serious note, they're a bit of a wounded animal at the moment. Many will be expecting us to put the nail in Rooney's coffin but wounded animals are often dangerous, we'll need to be right up for a fight on Friday. Completely agree, I’m not that confident not only because our recent record there is terrible but they’re going to want to put things right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Super said: Belter. No idea why people think we'll clearly win this game. They've got goals in them... And a couple of regulars at the back out. Wouldn't be surprised with 2-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noize Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Think this a real test for Manning, this is the type of game i would expect City to lose, as the expectation will probably be for us to win, we have had good results with teams in the top 10, and a 3 game win streak, while Birmingham are in freefall, getting booed off the pitch. The circumstances favour us for a win but historically we usually lose this type of game. Will be really interesting if Manning can break that trend, I'll be impressed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Don’t think they’ll be as open as Watford were. We’ll need to be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, David Brent said: Don’t think they’ll be as open as Watford were. We’ll need to be patient. They were wide open against Leicester - piled forward in numbers and looked dangerous. But were very susceptible to a quick break. I expect more of the same, an open game with goals. Hopefully, the majority of them will be ours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 28/12/2023 at 16:32, David Brent said: Don’t think they’ll be as open as Watford were. We’ll need to be patient. They played exactly as I expected them to. As bad as Birmingham were, we can’t complain about a point away from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 27/12/2023 at 14:33, BCFC31 said: Rooney is an absolute belter imo he sound so thick in his interviews and uninspiring he's living off his playing career I fully expect us to take all 3 points against then they have been terrible this season rooney looked and sounded a beaten man to me in his post man interview yesterday Went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, frenchred said: Went well And I stand by what I said its not my fault were absolutely toothless in the final third. Birmingham were there for the taking Edited December 30, 2023 by BCFC31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Reports going round that he's been sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 12 minutes ago, Super said: Reports going round that he's been sacked. Let’s be honest, it won’t be a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Fans singing "get out of our club," again yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Sacked now! Going to be difficult for him in terms of next role. Edited January 2 by One Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Brum appointed Rooney to sprinkle stardust and they've ended up with weedkiller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Curr Avon said: Brum appointed Rooney to sprinkle stardust and they've ended up with weedkiller. They must have been out of their tiny minds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Zola mark two, not that anyone’s surprised 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Makes a mockery of our result up there too. They were awful and yet we had no shots on target, a desperate few days for us. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 17 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: They must have been out of their tiny minds. Are we the only two people to remember this Silvio? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 12 minutes ago, Curr Avon said: Are we the only two people to remember this Silvio? no I posted it somewhere on some thread… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) After 15 games in charge What is it about top former England players can’t seem to be a successful manger? Im thinking Gerrard and Lampard in particular Edited January 2 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 But is really 15 weeks long enough for any new manager to change any thing ?. And was they not doing on before Rooney started. Are we due another manager change after Millwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrizzler Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 That point they got against us kept him in a job for another game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: What is it about top former England players can’t seem to be a successful manger? As simple as, completely different skillets required. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Just now, Davefevs said: As simple as, completely different skillets required. Yep, no guarantee he’d have had them cooking. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 A silly appointment that was never going to last, that's probably his last go at management in this country, surely no one of sane mind will appoint him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 9 minutes ago, Robbored said: After 15 games in charge What is it about top former England players can’t seem to be a successful manger? Im thinking Gerrard and Lampard in particular Well after the Millwall result that news has cheered me up no end 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: A silly appointment that was never going to last, that's probably his last go at management in this country, surely no one of sane mind will appoint him? I think that’s in a lot of ways down to him. Derby he had an impossible task and was well thought of by the fans so I wouldn’t chalk that up as a failure. DC I don’t know enough about. At Brum, he was replacing a popular manager who was progressing the side so was up against it a bit from the start - maybe tried to change too much too soon? Either way, his name will put him in the frame for jobs if he wants them at the lower echelons of this level or at the level below. The broader question is whether as a multimillionaire he can be bothered to have to visit places like the Memorial Ground at the level below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42104RED Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Lee Johnson is available . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 6 minutes ago, 42104RED said: Lee Johnson is available . Also Pearson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 2 Admin Share Posted January 2 7 minutes ago, 42104RED said: Lee Johnson is available . Cotterill was bigging Rooney up recently in the press Trying to get Brum onside lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrondrew Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, phantom said: Cotterill was bigging Rooney up recently in the press Trying to get Brum onside :laugh:? Obviously, it is in the interest of a manager to put forward arguments for sticking with managers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 20 minutes ago, Davefevs said: As simple as, completely different skillets required. Indeed - man management skills are as essential as tactical nouse. From what I’ve seen of Rooney in various tv programs and other media he’s doesn’t strike me as someone I’d pay much attention to. 5 minutes ago, Super said: Also Pearson.... Pearson said that the City job would be his last in football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Let Tom Bradey have a stab at it, or Becks, another Hollywood appointment... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Club statement: Wayne Rooney Birmingham City has today parted company with Manager, Wayne Rooney, and First Team Coach, Carl Robinson. Despite their best efforts, results have not met the expectations that were made clear at the outset. Therefore, the Board feels that a change in management is in the best interests of the Football Club. The Club’s Board and management are fully aligned and will continue to drive transformation and take bold steps to rebuild Birmingham City into the organisation its fans and community deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 :laugh:. Circus of a club - hope they go down. And I have zero time for Wayne Rooney. A total underachiever at big tournaments as a player. And his antics at WC 2010 I will never forget. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, DaveInSA said: :laugh:. Circus of a club - hope they go down. And I have zero time for Wayne Rooney. A total underachiever at big tournaments as a player. And his antics at WC 2010 I will never forget. Not to forget his drunken behaviour, barging in on a wedding party whilst on England duty during Southgates first get together. Job for Lampard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 At least the players will be relieved that they won't all be 'pulled off' at half time. On a more serious note, you have to back your players in public, take the blame of a defeat yourself. They will re pay you given time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 48 minutes ago, Robbored said: After 15 games in charge What is it about top former England players can’t seem to be a successful manger? Im thinking Gerrard and Lampard in particular You forgot Joey Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 46 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: But is really 15 weeks long enough for any new manager to change any thing ?. And was they not doing on before Rooney started. Are we due another manager change after Millwall. Oh I don’t know about that. In 15 games he seems to have transformed the Birmingham team under Eustace that outplayed us in August into a useless relegation-threatened joke. I would suggest that’s quite some change! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Oh I don’t know about that. In 15 games he seems to have transformed the Birmingham team under Eustace that outplayed us in August into a useless relegation-threatened joke. I would suggest that’s quite some change! Who we looked poor against as a comparison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Despite my earlier comment, Salford have a vacancy they might be stupid enough to appoint. I'd like to think Eustace is sat at home laughing at this news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, East Londoner said: Zola mark two, not that anyone’s surprised While we tear up the league with Johnson mark two! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 He’s taking it well at least; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 18 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: He’s taking it well at least; Sounds like he`s gone full Trump! They`ll need a SWAT team to get him out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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