As the season reaches its final straight, the big debates are kicking off at St. Andrew's!
In Episode 44, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait recap the hard-earned draw at Hull City, with the lads disagreeing on whether Blues should have taken all three points. Taity advocates for the Barry Fry "lunacy" school of football, whilst the boys discuss Chris Davies' new tactical buzzword: the "finalisation position".
The debate then turns to the future. Should Blues make Jhon Solis a permanent signing this summer? Taity wonders if the Colombian even wants to be here, while Tatts argues he will be vital next season—but only if he starts.
There is also serious concern over Jay Stansfield's goal drought (1 in 27 appearances). Is the number 10 role ruining his form, and should Blues be looking at Coventry City's powerful frontline as a template?
Plus, Tatts drops a snippet regarding the future of Chris Davies amid a looming summer debrief, Taity tells a hilarious story involving Liam Daish in the toilets at a pre-season friendly, and the boys preview the final home game of the campaign against Bristol City.
IN THIS EPISODE
00:55 - Hull City recap - a decent point
01:38 - Taity wants more! A weird game, expecting better from the Tigers
03:14 - Partnerships across the pitch and Klarer/Neumann rocks at the back
04:30 - Good partnerships but two points dropped
04:36 - Context of away performances and form - statto Tatts is back - showing more resilience
05:45 - Gray impact and Blues moving to a back five to see it out
06:53 - Gung ho at the end - but were Hull really going after it, asks Taity
07:25 - Taity is from the Barry Fry 'lunacy' school of football
08:29 - Attacking midfielders, Tomoki Iwata and the 'finalisation position'
09:16 - A new buzzword, getting forward and playing forward
10:38 - Iwata did get a nosebleed being that high up
11:02 - Holding midfielders, having the legs and energy
11:35 - Jhon Solis permanent signing - yes or no?
11:45 - Does he want to be here, speculates Taity
12:21 - Buy Solis, but start him
13:09 - Solis probably doesn't feel wanted
13:45 - Adapting to the Championship, and Chris Davies making him a regular now
14:30 - The six . . and eights
14:41 - Don't mention double pivots in the toilets next to Taity and Liam Daish . . .
15:38 - Solis has a Fabrice Muamba kind of feel. Sign him, says Tatts
17:13 - Another stat! About Jay Stansfield - 1 goal in 27 appearances
17:45 - Stanno not suited as a number 10; he's not a traditional 10
18:35 - Getting frustrated and doing all his work outside the box
18:53 - Where are the goals going to come from?
20:03 - Concern for next season about where does Stanno fit in?
21:26 - Blues have to find ways to get chances for Stanno and August Priske
21:47 - Look at Coventry City's frontline - very physical 'lumps' who score goals
23:42 - Potentially a lot of upheaval in the summer
24:14 - A snippet on Chris Davies' future as manager
25:23 - Phil Neumann - a 'different beast'
25:41 - He's got the hang of the Championship
26:44 - Davies learning, continuity and adding more powerful players
28:37 - Having clarity on the type of player for the system this summer
29:48 - Are players on the beach, with nothing to play for?
29:51 - Personal pride, players playing for contracts and not short changing fans
30:57 - Blues under Alex McLeish finishing 10th in the Premier League
33:02 - £5 if you can make Liam Daish smile at Portsmouth on the final day
33:53 - Looking forward to next season already; more difficult as a supporter than a player
36:06 - Blues last home game of season against Bristol City
36:44 - Play-off qualification at eighth place next season
37:39 - Blues away at Bristol City - they weren't great against us, but heads had gone
39:27 - Blues will have a lot of the ball; it could be a more possession-based performance
40:17 - A thank you to our principal partners Davisons Law
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