Match Day Thread Birmingham v Hull City

Just seen some of the post match celebrations on FB. McB with a large ice pack on right calf...

 

Sergei knocks on Davies’ office door, enters, looks him in the eye and says ‘ I’m going now’ nods to him and shuts the door behind him.
Davies would **** himself wondering what happens next.

 

there you go, mate ...

https://www.skysports.com/football/birmingham-vs-hull-city/report/534427

 

Anyone got a link to the post match interview ?

 

Hull END Blues 29-game unbeaten home run! | Birmingham 2-3 Hull City | EFL Highlights

 

Is Slater getting his haircut now.... did I imagine he said he would do a Hudd and not get it cut until he scored again...?>

 

Longer version here...

 

Let’s hope he’s ok for Tuesday, thought today towards the end we created some good chances when they were chasing it and if he had been on he would have stuck one away. Brilliant result though.

 

Thank you

 

This. Look, he might not be the most technically-gifted player in the squad but I think he plays an important role in this side. He’s starting as a left-winger on paper but in possession, he plays quite narrow as a second striker whilst Giles maintains the width on the left. He presses well, has good link-up with McBurnie and puts a shift in off the ball too. Akintola is just as lacking when it comes to technical ability but doesn’t press as well, doesn’t track back as well and is more wasteful with the ball than Joseph.

 

see if this link works. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m9g8ct?at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial

 

I fully agree, he was my man of the match today, I thought he was excellent.

I think it’s fair to say he’s not a clinical finisher like McBurnie, but there’s still a lot of good in his game and he’s vital to how this team play.

 

Loss was 'self-inflicted' - Davies - reaction
Birmingham City head coach Chris Davies told BBC WM:

"It's very disappointing to lose that match. We wanted more attacking impetus to try to create more chances and score more goals.

"I think we had a lot of that in the first half but we conceded two really sloppy goals and it felt like we were 2-1 down against the run of play. It puts you in a really difficult position.

"My main idea at half-time was to keep the back door shut but continue with our attacking play, knowing we would get more chances and hopefully get the two goals we needed.

"But a real lack of discipline has cost us, going down to 10 men. Then it becomes very difficult.

"We kept pushing, there's no lack of that, but it's not enough. It's self-inflicted today, through a lack of discipline."

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Davies: 'Very disappointing'

Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside:

"I'm very happy because of the boys. They fought and battled all 97 minutes.

"We didn't have control of the play, especially first half, and we could have finished this game earlier. We must play better with one player more.

"But OK, we are very happy. Two wins in a row. This is also an example of how this league is very difficult.

"Every week, there are surprise results and this is a big impact for us as we take the three points."

 

I thought he got shoved over in their desperation to get the ball in play.

 

Thank you

 

Internal investigation done in a few hours. Nothing to see here. Oh, and the Epstein files don’t exist either.

 

Really. I thought he,was awful. Really bad. He was never in position when they attacked. Don't get me wrong I love the guy, but this wasn't his best game

 

Akintola looks woeful to be fair. He's a last 10 mins player to cause some chaos.

In my view the wingers should now be Gelhardt (with Belloumi out) and Millar, they're by far the most threatening and the ball tends to stick with them.

Crooks in the 10 as he can drop in where needed and presses really well up there.

 

Really looking forward to Millar been a full 90 minute player again along with Belloumi .Anyone any idea where Brandon Williams has disappeared too ?