posted Nov 25, 2007

McLeish would be a great asset for Birmingham. He has shown as Scotland coach that he has good credentials. Bruce took Blues as far as he could. He did well for us, but I think a more tactically-minded manager, who is tougher and more charismatic is what Blues need. Gold and Sullivan should buy Yeung's stake back (as they have said they may do, if the takeover hasn't been completed by late December). The whole takeover process has not helped the club in the first half of this season and is an embarassment.
In January (if not sooner)it needs to be clear as to who actually is going to run/be running Blues because otherwise Gold and Sullivan won't give the new manager any transfer money and won't support him in his transfer targets. They may not invest in new players if they know they may be off. Blues need to bring in better players in January to stand a better chance of surviving in the Prem this year. Let's hope transfer cash won't be wasted, providing that there will be any available.
P.S. We need a new manager asap before the situation becomes more ominous (with Black at the helm).

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posted Nov 26, 2007

As a neutral, I wonder if Birmingham City is such a big club.

They have had the lowest Premier league attendance of the weekend with only 22,089 against Portsmouth (even lower than Boro-Villa 23,900 and Fulham-Blackburn which was live on TV 22,826)

Even Norwich (bottom of L1) at home to Coventry produced 24,590

And Leeds and Nott Forest regularly go close to 30,000 in L2

Birmingham IS a big city. Whether BCFC is such a big club as their fans claim seems debatable.

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posted Nov 26, 2007

'Birmingham IS a big city. Whether BCFC is such a big club as their fans claim seems debatable.'

BCFC is well known to have one of the largest fanbases in the world. Unfortunately, the majority of us are not dyed-in-the-wool fanatics a la Sunderland or Newcastle: we're too cynical. We can find other things to spend our cash on - those Geordie lads, well, I suppose that once they've bought a new coal scuttle there aint much else to spend their hard-earned on other than the footie.

Back in the day, when football was a proper working man's game and you didn't have to take out a second mortgage to go down the match, they gave up counting the crowd at the Blues once it had passed 50,000. Unlike some other places the populace of Brum has the nouse to see that football is now a complete rip-off, and games are cherry-picked.

Saturday's low attendance was a reflection of this cynicism. We don't really like millionnaires (or footballers) unless their surname is Francis. Why should we give them a couple of days wages every week / fortnight?

And before you say 'well, Villa get a crowd every week,' let me point out that the majority of them aint Brummies - they all drive the Range Rover up from Worcestershire or Gloucestershire every Saturday and leave the missus to milk the cows / plough the fields.

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posted Nov 26, 2007

Nice one Stevethebluenose! I was one of the cynics present in the kop on saturday and I couldn't believe the moaning that was going on around me about the performance. It was extravagant even by bluenose standards! Portsmouth are a good side on a roll right now and we hung in there until undone by a goslkeeping error and a wonder strike from a croatian ( sounds familiar?)

Blues could do worse than give the job to Eric Black for the remainder of the season while the board sort out the mess they have made with their chinese takeaway

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posted Nov 26, 2007

LOL Stevethebluenose. Well said, although a bit harsh on North East fans.

What do you think of Billy Davies as your next manager?

Davies at Birmingham, McLaren at Derby. End of this round of musical chairs.

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posted Nov 26, 2007

Realistically i think Birmingham have got a few options. Neil Warnock, Greame Souness, Les Reid, Sammy Lee or Chris Hutchings. Given a chance these managers could lift Birmingham as high as 16th come the end of the season.

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posted Nov 26, 2007

SteveTheBluenose
BCFC is well known to have one of the largest fanbases in the world.

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Totally agree. It goes Manchester United, Barcelona, AC Milan, Birmingham City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Chelsea, FC Bayern, Celtic, Roma, Lazio, Liverpool, Valencia etc

You're right up there with anyone else i can think of. It cant be disputed.

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posted Nov 26, 2007

I've just read a really interesting article on Gary Johnson the manager of Bristol City, described as 'modern-day' Don Revie. Bristol City haven't been out of the top six all season. so why not look to the lower divisions, where you are likely to get someone who is committed and will enjoy the challenge of managing a premiership club. Rather than some prima-dona who is in it for the money?

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posted Nov 26, 2007

I think Mcleish or Paul Jewell should get the job, i don't mind which. I just hope we don't get Greame Souness, Neil Warnock,Sammy Lee or Chris Hutchings cos they're all useless!

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posted Nov 27, 2007

McLeish will do well at Birmingham.

Good luck to you

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