Match Thread Birmingham City (8 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Disappointed with the same of shape and (on paper) it looks defensive to me. I also worry about the lack of width, especially if it is a back four and therefore the full backs won’t have as much license to get forward.

But something needed to change and MR obviously believes this is it. A change in formation enhanced our fortunes last year, maybe it does the same again?

We had what looked like the right change before the break, with Dabo back we'd have a chance to see the effect of having a natural RWB. Still got to put the trust in the manager but going back to trying to nick games 1-0 didn't work the first time round and I have doubts it'll be any different

 

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Östigard doesn’t take the corners

But if he did, they'd be the best corners in the world.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Does seem we've gone for a bit more solidity but fear we might be lacking a bit going forward. Do have the option to change it to two up top if needed though.

 

[It’sabatch87]

Birmingham v Birmingham on sky tonight haven’t mentioned us!!

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Yes, must have been working on this formation in training the last couple of weeks.

Don't get the system change...with osti on the bench.

Kelly and Dabo who have hardly played 90 mins in ahead of others.

Big ask for Dabo.

Not sure about this..hope it's another Robins masterstroke. Pushing Hamer further forward to support Ohare and Walker could work.

Lose a bit at set pieces I think...back 2 gonna have to be on their game dealing with direct jutkiwiecz.

 

[shmmeee]

We had what looked like the right change before the break, with Dabo back we'd have a chance to see the effect of having a natural RWB. Still got to put the trust in the manager but going back to trying to nick games 1-0 didn't work the first time round and I have doubts it'll be any different

Its either going to be genius or we go 532 at the break.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Does seem we've gone for a bit more solidity but fear we might be lacking a bit going forward. Do have the option to change it to two up top if needed though.

We have to stop shipping goals in otherwise we have no chance.

 

[Greggs]

No stupid mistakes - no red cards - no wank pens, we'll win 1-0

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Its either going to be genius or we go 532 at the break.

yup. Either Robins is a genius or he is getting a taxi home

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Its either going to be genius or we go 532 at the break.

I'm inclined to agree. Chopping and changing systems every few weeks runs the risk of doing more harm than good defensively even with more bodies in front of the back 4

 

[better days]

and Blackburn

That's true but Rose was sent off after 14 minutes

 

[kg82]

Don't get the system change...with osti on the bench.

Kelly and Dabo who have hardly played 90 mins in ahead of others.

Big ask for Dabo.

Not sure about this..hope it's another Robins masterstroke. Pushing Hamer further forward to support Ohare and Walker could work.

Lose a bit at set pieces I think...back 2 gonna have to be on their game dealing with direct jutkiwiecz.

Think that’s a big thing here about set pieces. Ostigard has been a beast and I felt it was only a matter of time before he planted one in the top corner. Got to hope someone can take over that determination in their box when we get a corner tonight.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Way too many changes in set up and partnerships ...Especially changes in the spine pairings...not confident here.

Was confident before the team set up.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Way too many changes in set up and partnerships ...Especially changes in the spine pairings...not confident here.

Was confident before the team set up.

Who would you bring in from the players we have available?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Way too many changes in set up and partnerships ...Especially changes in the spine pairings...not confident here.

Was confident before the team set up.

Can't help but think we needed to give 5-3-2 one more game without McCallum out of position.

 

[shmmeee]

Sky think 4141 with Kelly sat in front of the defence and O’Hare and Shipley on the wings

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

“We won’t change our style”. Fucking love Robbings

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Them defensive stats worse or second worse for everything

 

[Liquid Gold]

Doubt it tbh with Leo on the bench

Could be that MR thinks Leo is tired.

 

[Grendel]

It was inevitable he had to play a flat back four in the end the system hadn’t worked

 

[stupot07]

Not great reading.

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[Liquid Gold]

Whoever is predicting it on ifollow is on crack

 

[Nick]

The brummy bloke thinks we are bottom.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not great reading.

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That's a complete horror show

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Could be that MR thinks Leo is tired.

Yeah, I wondered if him being off with Norway and only back recently was the deciding factor in leaving him on the bench. Still gives us the option of bringing him on to add to the defence should we need to defend our lead!

 

[cc84cov]

Walker on his own up front is a worry if we need that outlet ball he’s hardly the strongest

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Feels like a bit of a desperate line up

 

[Nick]

Feels like a bit of a desperate line up

Why?

 

[matesx]

No token clueless female on the show?!?!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yeah, I wondered if him being off with Norway and only back recently was the deciding factor in leaving him on the bench. Still gives us the option of bringing him on to add to the defence should we need to defend our lead!

The only way we could've made this more defensive is to put another fella in goal

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Walker on his own up front is a worry if we need that outlet ball he’s hardly the strongest

He’s partnering Shipley up front accord to iFollow!

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Can't help but think we needed to give 5-3-2 one more game without McCallum out of position.

Agree 100% especially with surprises Dabo and Hamer fit.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

The only way we could've made this more defensive is to put another fella in goal

Or put another defender on.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Feels like a bit of a desperate line up

The last one wasn’t working

 

[cc84cov]

We’re matching Brum shape I feel 4141