Losing never feels good but losing to Bournemouth in the cup didn’t feel as bad as losing to Reading. The cup game wasn’t a bad game. Cohen Bramall looked good on his debut; Isaac Vassell and Wes Harding also played well. I was disappointed but not depressed by the result. Continue reading
Tag Archives: AFC Bournemouth
Ready for Bournemouth?
AFC Bournemouth is not the team I would have chosen to play in the cup. The last time Birmingham City played them in a FA Cup game, in January 2016, we lost. Continue reading
Much better
I enjoyed watching Birmingham City play Bournemouth in the FA Cup. Both sets of players played as though they wanted to win and it felt like a proper cup game. There was a good atmosphere, created by the enthusiastic support from both sets of fans. Though I think the Bournemouth fan who took his shirt off may have supported too enthusiastically and regretted it later. Continue reading
A team game
After the game on Monday, Colin Tattum expressed his opinion of fans who blamed Robinson for the loss, he Tweeted, “Yes Blues should have done better, but as a team, in regard the goals. To see such vitriol aimed at one individual and blame laid at his feet is incredibly poor and unbecoming. Sure, football about opinions. That’s mine. I was there. Team wins together, loses together. Continue reading
What can we do?
Before I add to the torrent of comment in reaction to Birmingham City’s 0-8 loss on Saturday, I’d like to remind readers that this is a personal blog. The opinions expressed are mine alone and don’t represent the views of any organisations to which I belong. Continue reading
Breaking records
The defeat on Saturday left me doubting that Birmingham City will get another win at St Andrew’s this season. We have only 3 more home games to improve on the current total of 2 and I think that would be a record for fewest home wins in a season. Continue reading