Alfie May Joins Birmingham City in A DEAL STEAL! - The PERFECT SIGNING at the PERFECT TIME? #93
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Striker Alfie May moves from Charlton Athletic to Birmingham City! In this podcast we discuss whether this a masterstroke for the Blues and explore May's potential long-term value in EFL League One. We also consider whether last season's League One golden boot-winning form can translate to Birmingham City's top scorer role and help get Birmingham City promoted back to the EFL Championship.
We delve into his stats and past performance to see if he can fire the club to promotion glory. We also discuss Alfies playing style and tactical fit in the Birmingham City's squad. We'll analyze his strengths and consider whether he can become a firm fans favourite at the club.
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@@SmallHeathAllianceFC at the age of sixteen just before his 17birthday Trevor Francis scoured four goals against Bolton Wanderers, any body at that match so long ago 1970, I think
Again though I'm not a Blues fan i enjoy your analytical and enthusiasm for this new season and players i"ve never heard of there's more teams than just in the Premiership.Keep it up!
Thank you very much for your comment and kind words John which are greatly appreciated. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Alfie May has one of the best abilities... availability! Let's hope he continues his fitness record for us and goals will flow.
Thank you for your comment Richard. He is a proven goalscorer at this level but as you point out we need to keep him fit! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Great singing.KRO
Thank you for your comment Robert. Totally agree, a top signing! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Another striker he reminds me on is bobby latchford in the 70s a quick strong and a physical player who played along side kennie burns and trevor francis
Thank you for your comment Gordon. Some great names there and great memories for me. If Alfie is even half as good as Bob Latchford then we have a real player on our hands! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I get the Latchford reference, but as good a signing that Alfie May is in this league, he’s not a fraction of the player Latchford was 👍👍
@@stephen3511 I know that but he could be
Just hope he gets the service to carry on and not get injured..could do with a few more up front..good analysis KRO
Thank you for your comment Jim. Given the way Chris Davies has said he wants to play I think Alfie will get plenty of chances. The one thing that always niggles me, for all players, is the possibility of injuries. That is why in my opinion we need at least another two strikers. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Watching on UA-cam Alfie’s goals over the past 3 seasons; right and left foot, headers, free kicks, penalties… a natural!! Good buy!! KROTTEOTR
Thank you for your comment. I saw that as well and it’s great to have a versatile striker like that who clearly knows where the back of the next is. Something we have been lacking for years! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
❤ yes t.f. in the 1970ts yes big man up front for the royal blues 💙 goal yes more goal for the royal blues 💙 🙌 👌 👍.
Thank you for your comment Paul. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Absolutely brilliant signing, 775k what a bargain!!
Thank you for your comment Dave. Absolutely, I think this will turn out to be excellent value for money. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Late in the day Marra!🤔
Already sussed & accepted💙
BLUES are however, still in major transition!👀. But, I'm confident that Alfie May will reach 15 season goals! 🏴KRO!
Thank you for your comment. I'm hopeful with the way Chris Davies wants his teams to play that he will get Alfie will get plenty of chances. I think he will exceed 20 goals this season, possibly near 30 if he stays fit. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Thanks lads great again 👍🏻
Thank you for your kind comment Darren, really appreciated. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Poaching players goes on every transfer, i remember we went in for brandon thomas asante i thought he was going to sign for us until west brom came in and he signed for them ... thats football !! KRO
Thank you for your comment. I remember that one as well when West Brom hijacked our deal, however, this time around its nice to be on the other side of the fence. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Alfie May . A real NO FEAR player
Thank you for your comment Frank. He does seen to be, as he is a proven goalscorer. Shame we didn't have him last season! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I've read that we've agreed a fee for a Swedish winger that plays in Holland.
Thank you for your comment Tony. I've just seen that as well. I don't know much about him but I'm going to find out! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Excellent signing!
Thank you for your comment. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
He's Top finisher✅💙
Thank you for your comment. He is a proven goalscorer and exactly what we need! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
An excellent acquisition
Thank you for your comment Nick. Definitely, what we need, a great signing for us. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
He was available last season for £250K. A lot of fans didn’t rate him, telling us we could do much better. I
Thank you for your comment. Well he certainly proved the doubters wrong! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
This is a really significant signing for the club for so many different reasons. A real statement of intent. The way May plays fits exactly what we need in terms of goals but also the type of character the fans will love.
May will be a real fans favourite because of the goals he will score and the way he works really hard for the team.
I've watched an interview he did when he was at Charlton where he talks about his late arrival into the professional game, and the fact he was a 'normal' working man has given him a real sense of appreciation of what is to be a professional footballer and what the fans demand and want to see.
I think the fact that he was a wanted man and we got the deal done says a lot about the management and recruitment team. May clearly wants to be part of the project (sorry 🙄 hate the word/phrase project).
A brilliant signing and this also helps to appease all those fans getting inpatient with us doing our business. Trust in the club. Professional and determined to get the type of players that are needed and wanted.
Of course, it's positive that such a significant signing is in early doors so he will be fully involved in the pre-season so he can hit the ground running.
Saturday 10th August.... can't come soon enough!!
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Thanks, Richard!
I agree, a real statement of intent that we mean business this season. Not only getting a proven goalscorer but taking him away from 2 rival teams is an amazing bit of business (By rivals I mean top 6 clubs).
The Charlton fans were saying he is an absolute workhorse so I think this is the perfect vision for Chris Davies. Not only someone who can put the ball in the net but someone who is going to work hard for the team. He also scores a real variety of goals which is exciting.
I know we're only 3 transfers in but I feel things are shaping up nicely and as you point out the sooner the lads can get out on the grass and get that time on the training pitch this pre-season the better we will be as a club.
Saturday 10th August is going to be amazing! Can't wait for the season to start.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC KRO 💙
@@richardpincher8936 KRO
"keep Right On Guys"......Great Job!:}
Keep right on mate!
Very best!
(Matt)
Wish we had signed him in January
Thank you for your comment. If that has been the case I'n sure we would have stayed up! However, we are in League One and we've got him now! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Quality signing. Our club has been crying out for a striker for years. I'm wondering if Davies will only play a 4231 formation. Could this possibly change owing to our opposition? Totally agree with you, though not wanting to be greedy, but we could do with at least one more striker. I know Jukey has signed, but he'll only be a bit part player. In fact he may only play in the early stages of our cup games and an odd 10/15 mins in the league. Then of course we have Dixon, whereby the jury's out on him in as much as is he ready. Sure are exciting times. I was delighted with our transfers last season. Think I'll be ecstatic if we carry on. Great video once again. KRO lads
Thank you for your comment and we are pleased you enjoyed the video.
I said in the podcast that I think we need another two strikers in addition to Alfie May. I agree with your comments about Jukey and I think Dixon may be loaned out to give him some first team experience. It's nice to see the calibre of players we have been linked with and there are definitely better times ahead for us! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Do you think if Rooney had the January transfer window that we would still have been relegated? Also John Ruddy said the players couldn’t play the front footed attack minded football. Chris Davies has come in with a remit to play front footed attacking football - but 70% of those same players Ruddy said couldn’t do it are still there. So how is it going to change? We’re not replacing all of them.
Thanks for commenting :)
We might not replace all of them but we are going to have some serious turnover this summer. We have seen 3 come in already and are only getting started. We will see another 8-10 players come in at least. CD has the entire summer transfer window to build a team around his philosophy and also spend that time on the training pitch implementing his style.
It's a good question about Rooney. We were massively restricted in the January window under the previous FFP cycle. Those shackles have now been lifted and we are under PSR rules. Rooney wouldn't have been able to bring in the players he wanted. Not sure it would have changed much in all honesty as he just refused to change his style of football with the players he had. Things might have been different if they did it in the summer like Plymouth have as he gets the full pre-season etc.
It will be such a different team starting this season. I certainly hope so anyway!
Thanks again mate, KRO!
(Matt)
I would like to see blues sign the Swedish winger they are watching . If he was half as good as Seb Larsson he would be a good signing.
Thank you for your comment Frank. I've looked into him and he does seem decent to be fair. Hopefully we can get that one over the line. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Good signing for the up and coming season! He was excellent for Donny and Cheltenham.Hope he can do the buisness for you and get you back to C.Ship..
Thanks mate :)
Yeah, I am really hoping he continues the momentum of 20+ goals in a season. If he does I think we will be a force to be reckoned with and hopefully, a team that now goes at teams as opposed to sitting back. I have no doubt Chris Davies will be working on this on the training ground this pre-season.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
Great discussion gents. I agree with everything said. Signing May has also stopped anyone else having him in their team. Sounds stupid but we have him and it nullifies other teams attacking options. We must create chances for him though and I’m sure with our new manager this will happen. In a creative team he will score 20- 25 goals next season. To agree with Dad lol we do need another 2 strikers at least as I genuinely believe Juke won’t play that many games. Chris will now be assessing our team. I would say Dembele and Bucuna can go. I wish we could make an offer for Cody but I don’t know the real reason why he didn’t play much at the end of the season. KRO
Thanks, Robbie :)
I totally agree. We not only got a great striker but we took him away from Charlton and Huddersfield who will be up around the top 6 for sure. Creating chances is definitely absolutely key and I think Chris Davies is going to be all about that exciting, fast-tempo attacking football. I think allowing him some free roam will be key too. From the Charlton fans, they say when he roams he is lethal and gets in great positions.
I also was a huge Cody Drameh fan but I feel he may go back to Luton or a top championship club with eyes on promotion to the prem next season. He beats Laird in almost every metric statistically last season. Him not playing made very little sense.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC Well said Matt - the future is looking bright
Another great podcast. God you pair can yap. KRO FEA
Thank you for your comment Eamon. We are really pleased you enjoyed the podcast. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Alfie may is voting Reform UK 🇬🇧👍
Haha! thanks, John.
From the look of the polls the past few days many people across the country will be as well.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
alfie n juke could work well
Thank you for your comment Daniel. I think we will see Jukey used mainly as an impact substitute next season but I agree that when they are in the pitch together they would definitely complement each other. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
How many of you blues noses watched, Trevor Francis play back in the day and what games
Thank you for your comment Johan. I was lucky enough to see Trevor Francis play when I was a young lad. I think I would have been around 14 or 15 and it was just before we sold him to Nottingham Forest and he became the first £1million pound player. We had a really poor season 1978-79 and ended up being relegated. From memory I think the last game I same him play for us was a 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool. I remember standing in the old Kop quite near the Clock which used to be in the corner. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I'm 63 and watched him as young kid from a very early age along with me dad, saw him on hie debut as a 16 year old and then on a regular basis till he left. He was an absolute one off a genius. I don't know how much his value be if he was a young kid up and coming today. The Vile had an exceptional talent at the time in Brian Little who was a great young player himself at the time. But Trevor was a one off, privilege to have seen him play RIP
@@KeithWard-dz2yf Trevor played for England and all over Europe, where did Little play after the vile ? i really don't know ? He might have been a decent striker but TF was head and shoulders above him .... imo
I’m 66 and remember TF’s debut and career at Stans. A genius who was backed up with other players like Bob Latchford and Bob Hatton. A pleasure to watch Birmingham who at times gave teams a goal lead before beating them by 3, 4 and sometimes 5!! KRO
@bcfc18751 and we're practically unbeatable at St Andrews, at the time.
Could see him and Stanfield in a 442 causing havoc, 321 back in the room
Thank you for your comment Harvey. Imagine that? Stansfield and Alfie May in a 4-4-2 would be devastating. I'm not sure Chris Davies will play 4-4-2 though as he will probably favour 4-2-3-1, which seems to be the preferred formation for attacking, possession based football. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
It's modern football ,I watched Hatton and latchford in a 442 best football ever ,
@@Tonypoolebcfc I’m old school myself, I love 4-4-2. Every player seems to know their job and it can be very effective. I’m sure Chris Davies will know what system he wants to play and in him we trust! KRO
Alfie may got pushed out wide alot by Appleton and Jones when chuks aneke was fit he linked very well given him the service he will repeat golden boot
Thank you for your comment Ian. Given Chris Davies style of play that he said he wants, I can see Alfie played as an out and out striker here. If this is the case, I think he will score plenty of goals. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
❤ yes e is no £17.000 a week good for I'm up the royal blues goal yes goal 😅 go 🙏 to top 😅 new players to blues and make new strikers and new defenders at royal blues win this league 😀 👍 💙 😎
Thank you for your comment Paul. That is a lot of wages to pay in League One however if we do manage to get promoted I think he will be worth every penny! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Who would you take if u had the choice, Jay stanfield, or Alfie may ?
Thanks for commenting!
Uwwww that's a naughty question 😂
I really loved Stansfield and his work ethic was something else but I think I would take May only because for the past 3 seasons he has scored 20+ goals at this level so it's proven that he will put the ball in the net. He knows this league and that alone is invaluable. We need that to get out of this division as quickly as possible. I would still love to sign Stansfield and see him in a blues kit again.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
Both I'm greedy
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC OK m8 fair enough
gets 15+ irl be happy
Thank you for your comment Daniel. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
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Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
Scores goals in poor sides!
Thank you for your comment John. Hopefully he will be able to create many chances for Alfie and whoever else is up front! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
16k a week he's on for a league 1 striker that's Insane so it says alot look the board got it wrong with rooney but that's done the money they've put in no one can deny they really do care about this Club we r a rich league 1 team better than being a broke poor championship team fighting for relegation again
Thank you for your comment Stephen. Totally agree, we are in a much better position with our new owners who have already invested multi-millions into the club and I'm sure they will continue to do so. Alfie May is a great signing and as Matt said in the podcast, a real sign of their intent. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
He really is I was made up when he was interviewed proving we had him and our team needs to work round him as well him working round our midfield