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Post by buffalobill on Aug 5, 2024 12:37:58 GMT
Lot of people predicting they are going to walk this league, but will it be as easy as that for them?
Big pressure on the Birmingham manager Davies who is new to the job.
The owners have already sacked a handful of managers, Davies has only worked as a number two and whilst he wants to replicate the pressing, forward thinking style that Spurs are trying to play, getting players in the lower leagues to replicate this may be difficult.
I can see a lot of teams parking the bus against them and hitting them on the counter. The owners have spent a lot of money on this squad and if there isn't immediate success, will they be trigger happy or let the manager find his feet?
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Post by dohnut on Aug 5, 2024 12:45:46 GMT
I’d sooner have money to do my thing with all the expectations and risks that brings than to have to dip into the barrel after others have taken their pick. That too carries risks. Professional managers stand or fall by what they achieve, or not. No easy rides.
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Post by mrb on Aug 5, 2024 13:00:44 GMT
Personally,I think they’ll romp home!
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Post by mujtahido on Aug 5, 2024 13:10:37 GMT
Birmingham are a club and a fanbase that is used to losing.Hardly won any games over the last five years.They should be too strong on paper but if they don't start well it could become toxic
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Post by redintheface on Aug 5, 2024 13:14:42 GMT
Over the course 46 games I’ll be very surprised if Brum do not end up in one of the automatic promotion spots.
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Post by Thor on Aug 5, 2024 13:44:09 GMT
I think they will smash it. If they need reinforcements in Jan I am sure another shed load of money will be at the managers disposal.
They have spent more on one player than our total budget and that's without any wages being talked about.
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Post by osoldest on Aug 5, 2024 14:12:10 GMT
Birmingham have unbelievably spent £20 million so far and are signing international players, this in the 3rd tier .
It will be like playing against a premier side, but wouldn’t it be great if they didn’t get promoted.
I know, no chance.
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Post by buffalobill on Aug 5, 2024 14:24:10 GMT
You can buy decent players, but that doesn't necessarily translate to a decent team.
For me the biggest risk the owners are taking is with the manager. Unproven, might be excellent, but might not be able to make the transition to being a No1.
So for me the jury is out, might be another Mckenna, but might be a Fletcher.
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Post by redshank on Aug 5, 2024 14:43:31 GMT
They will be surprised at the quality of this league.League 1 players on their best form are a match for any team and can often bring the better teams down to the level league 1 players excel at.Always wondered how many of say our team have to be on top form to get a good result,5 or 6 maybe even less.League 1 players conversely can be just what they are just a division above League 2 on a few occasions and be overwhelmed.
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Post by mrb on Aug 5, 2024 14:51:41 GMT
They will be surprised at the quality of this league.League 1 players on their best form are a match for any team and can often bring the better teams down to the level league 1 players excel at.Always wondered how many of say our team have to be on top form to get a good result,5 or 6 maybe even less.League 1 players conversely can be just what they are just a division above League 2 on a few occasions and be overwhelmed. Every game will be like a cup game for them..But I’m sure they’ll rise..Sure they’ll have a few hic cups,but I just can’t see them not being promoted |
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Post by Thor on Aug 5, 2024 15:04:15 GMT
Don't forget we won league 2 with a lot of league one ready players, it really makes a difference.
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Post by buffalobill on Aug 5, 2024 15:44:16 GMT
Don't forget we won league 2 with a lot of league one ready players, it really makes a difference. Agree, but we had a League 1 ready manager 😉 |
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Post by alfresco on Aug 5, 2024 16:52:49 GMT
Brum will win this league by a country mile come next May.
Will score over 100 league goals, and near 100 points
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Post by peterl on Aug 5, 2024 17:13:37 GMT
I wonder what Richie would do if handed a £20m transfer kitty ? You can understand why Birmingham are the bookies favourites to win the title.
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Post by Thor on Aug 5, 2024 17:26:07 GMT
I wonder what Richie would do if handed a £20m transfer kitty ? You can understand why Birmingham are the bookies favourites to win the title. win league one by a country mile, the other teams would be playing for promotion places only. |
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Post by osoldguy on Aug 5, 2024 20:18:01 GMT
You can buy decent players, but that doesn't necessarily translate to a decent team. For me the biggest risk the owners are taking is with the manager. Unproven, might be excellent, but might not be able to make the transition to being a No1. So for me the jury is out, might be another Mckenna, but might be a Fletcher. If the Blues are not in or around the top spot at Christmas, the manager will get the dreaded CEO vote of confidence and be shafted by January if things do not improve.👎 |
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Post by redshank on Aug 6, 2024 9:25:17 GMT
I wonder what Richie would do if handed a £20m transfer kitty ? You can understand why Birmingham are the bookies favourites to win the title. win league one by a country mile, the other teams would be playing for promotion places only. Still two places to play for.One Orient Ocular Optimists Objective. |
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Post by bigron on Aug 6, 2024 14:44:06 GMT
Birmingham are not odds on favourites they are around 5/2 , I know cos I've backed em for a few quid .
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