Recently, in a bookshop, I saw a notice that said, “Ancient Chinese Curse: May you live in interesting times.” I wonder if that’s the curse the gypsies used when the club expelled them from the land that became St Andrew’s. Continue reading
On Saturday morning, I saw a poster in a Norwich shop window describing it as “A Kind City” and that seemed true as I wandered around it. Every time I consulted my map, someone stopped to offer assistance. Unfortunately, the Norwich team weren’t so kind and didn’t let us win. Continue reading
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
Signs in betting shop windows are telling me: “When the FUN stops, STOP”. That may be good advice for gamblers but doesn’t apply to away supporters. Continue reading
Someone on the SHA forum asked if it was ok to be scared about what might happen if Blues splash out a lot of cash and don’t get promoted. My answer to that question is, “Yes, it is always ok for Birmingham City supporters to feel afraid.” Continue reading
I’m a bag of nerves when Birmingham City is playing but usually manage to cope ok the rest of the time. However, I’ve got the blues about the Blues at the moment. It’s not the run of dreadful results or the possibility of relegation that’s depressing me; my team has given me lots of practice in dealing with that sort of thing. Continue reading