It’s Episode 55 of Forever Blues, and Colin Tattum and Paul Tait are delivering their definitive verdict on Birmingham City’s first 8 games of the Championship season!
The boys dive straight into James Beadle's unfortunate howler against Middlesbrough, discussing how the young keeper will bounce back from the error. Taity heaps praise on Alex Cochrane as arguably Blues' star player so far, and the lads assess Luis Vazquez's first league start.
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Are 11 points and 10th place a good return for this tough opening fixture list? Tatts and Taity debate whether fans need to remain patient as the team makes incremental improvements, or if the "watchable football" is enough for now.
Finally, the guys dissect the massive news from the Open House regarding the Sports Quarter masterplan. With the training centre moving from the Wheels site, they discuss the knock-on effects for the academy and women's teams, the nightmare of matchday traffic, and debate where the new training ground—and Arsenal's £1m taxi model—could fit in.
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0:00 - Introduction and thank you to Davisons Law
0:50 - James Beadle's spill
1:50 - Reasons for the error - was there a foul?
3:00 - Beadle's general improvement and coming through 'turmoil'
5:25 - Middlesbrough changing their system, respect to Blues
6:20 - More aggressive Blues but allowing room in the box, fans staying in Bar 8
8:18 - A consequence of the new style, giving up more attempts at goal
9:40 - Blues resilience
10:40 - Alex Cochrane stepping up another gear - Blues star player?
11:59 - Verdict on Luis Vazquez first Championship start
14:20 - Liam Millar hitting the ground running
15:10 - Blues threat at set-pieces
15:40 - Overly-physical defending and 'nice' centre-halves
19:00 - Tiring Blues and (not) going defensive, bench depth
21:50 - Forever Blues LIVE event at The Hayes, September 25
22:30 - Blues in 10th going into the break
23:10 - A good start, watchable football, tough fixture list
24:40 - Hybrid Blues, more attacking, Chris Davies' different mantra, jeopardy
28:30 - Steady growth, Blues even better next season?
29:00 - How many players are Blues short?
30:00 - Recruitment and the £7 million analytics spend
31:35 - Patience of owners Knighthead, discussion
35:35 - Big Bulls Head in Digbeth
36:00 - Sports Quarter changes - training centre moving
37:30 - Taity says training facilities should be away from the ground, and women and academy need to split
39:20 - Crazy designs at the Sports Quarter
40:00 - Clogged roads, academy, first team and Jordan James
42:00 - Where could a new training ground be? Develop Wast Hills with The Hayes next door
43:20 - Arden Cross potential new site
45:00 - Inner city recruitment and the central catchment area
45:30 - Arsenal's incredible £1 million taxi link-up
47:50 - Satellite facility at the Sports Quarter
49:10 - Outro and thank you, plus Forever Blues LIVE on Friday
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