[Hooby]

True, I've seen him and training and he seems okay but never seen him under pressure. Blackpools goal:



He should have saved but it was a fluke goal really as was the second, if he can save a penalty from chelsea....

[Hooby]

Got on Midlands Today earlier, they read my comment about Chris Hughton!!

[original_username]

What did you say?
I watch Central News.

Gutted to see him go but what manager would stay where he can't build his team.

[Hooby]

I said: Chris Hughton is the best manager we've ever had and I really wish he wasn't leaving. But as a Bluenose I'll always support the team - managers and players come and go, but fans will be there forever!!!! Keep Right On!! (But the newsreader didn't say KRO)

I'm very sad

[original_username]

Chin up! What ever happens we're in for a hell of a ride. It's what supporting blues is all about.

Our generation has been spoilt by Premier League football, our parents have seen a lot worse back in the early 90's. We'll be okay!

[Hooby]

I do agree with what you say O_U, this is what my favourite facebook group posted about Blues...

Don't Stop believing in BIRMINGHAM CITY!!!
‎1979 Relegated
1980 Promoted
1981 Boring
1982 Avoid relegation on last day
1983 Avoid relegation on last day
... 1984 Relegated by our own player on loan at competitor
1985 Promoted
1986 Relegated
1987 Avoid appearance in relegation play off on last day
1988 Avoid relegation one week prior to end of season (boring)
1989 Relegated to 3rd Division for first time
1990 Miss out on play offs on last day
1991 win a cup and manager leaves
1992 promoted
1993 stay up on last day of season
1994 relegated
1995 promoted and win a cup and score 110 goals and sign 110 players
1996 league cup semi final and manager sacked and greatest player ever returns as manager
1997 boring
1998 miss play offs due to the greatest goalkeeping display ever on last day of season
1999 play off heartache and drama
2000 play off heartache and drama
2001 play off heartache and drama and league cup final heartache
2002 promotion
2003 glorious defeats of local rivals and brilliant season
2004 Stern John. Nuff said
2005 glorious defeats of local rivals and brilliant season
2006 Relegation
2007 Promotion
2008 Relegation
2009 Promotion
2010 Highest finish in 50 years
2011 Cup Win, relegation, manager leaves for hated rivals
2012 Europe for first time in 50 years. Owner accused of money laundering; play off defeat; manager leaves

Gotta love supporting the blues! ♥

[Hooby]

I think most of the players will stay, I'm still gonna be positive!!

[original_username]

Exactly, older bluenoses have seen darker days than us. We've had it easy in comparison!

Bring on the inevitable joys and sorrows.

[Schteve]

Just looks weird seeing him in yellow Had the potential to become my favourite ever manager but hey ho, that's football.

[Hooby]

(Original post by Schteve)
Just looks weird seeing him in yellow Had the potential to become my favourite ever manager but hey ho, that's football.

I watched the press conference and tbh as well as being sad, I was thinking....'god yellow doesn't suit you at all' it makes him look really weird...and not just because I'm used to seeing him in the Blues kit lol.

[Hooby]

So much has happened since this thread was last active...
Clark has come, he seems nice and is keep to keep hold of Doyle, Redmond, Carr, Burke and Butland
Ben has gone to WBA
Mutch has gone to Cardiff 'the redbirds'
We may be getting a new owner
Pannu has actually told the truth for once

Opinions???

[original_username]

Feeling positive about Lee Clark. Young and eager manager wanting to prove himself. Blues has proven to be a good platform for managers over the last decade and I think he see's this so him doing well with us will really boost his career. It's refreshing to see him talk about the premier league, last season Hughton kept on about 'competing' so comparing the 2 mind sets I think Clark has won on first impressions.

Foster, see you later. Not bothered to see him go. Same about Mutch, he was nothing special and easily replaced. If we believe Clark and Peter Pan then we made a good amount off him. The sale of these two will go a long way to balancing the books so it should be seen as a positive.

We need to keep hold of, redmond, butland, burke, davies and king though!

[Hooby]

5-0!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it's against Bury who are pretty **** but still, 5-0!!!!!!!!!!! Shows the squad are working well together

[Schteve]

We really need a back-up left back and probably another right back too but other than that the squad is looking ok. Pretty awesome going to check how we're doing in our friendlies and finding out we've been banging them in

Another strong bunch of teams this year though, play-offs would be an achievement imho.

[Schteve]

And just as I sent that post I see we're getting Ravel Morrison in on loan.. Hmmm. Do we need another midfielder?

[Hooby]

I think not...we should just focus on the team we have for the mo - he's bought lots of new players in, he needs to be careful not to destroy any (can't think of the word) camaraderie which has enabled us to achieve what we have already.

[Schteve]

Well I agree but he's been brought in nonetheless Obviously great having this amount of options in midfield/attack, but he doesn't strike me as being the kind of character you want in the dressing room.

Wish we could swap a few fringe midfielders for some fringe defenders If Murphy breaks then we're in the brown stuff..

[longman240]

Hi, I'm back! Delighted to hear that we've brought Ben Gordon in, from what I hear he's a quality left-back, very much in the mold of David Murphy, likes to get down the wing and try and score goals, great signing, hopefully we can get Mitch Hancox out on loan to someone

[Schteve]

Herro! I've also heard Gordon should be a very good back-up to Murphy so good stuff. Was getting worried watching us sign a billion midfielders and no defenders

Decent enough win against Barnet the other day then. Defence was very shaky though. Thought Will Packwood looked comfortable so hopefully he can benefit from going on loan to a League 2 club in the not-too-distant-future?

Charlton in a couple days too, I iz very excited!

[Schteve]

And I'm sure a few Bluenoses will have been getting their results today as well so I hope you all got what you wanted