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Thanks for a professional, unbiased view of the game. A lot of blues reviewers seem to enjoy taking the mickey out of our tiny ground rather than analysing what actually happened on the pitch . You were class, a class above us. We lost some of our best players last season, so are inconsistent recently despite decent results. We never got going saturday, playing deeper than usual attempting to withold your attacking threat. Your keeper played for us a couple of years back, and was always reliable. Remember we are just a small club, that spent many years in non-league playing in front of 2,000 suffering fans. Enjoy your season, I dont expect you here next season ....
Thanks for commenting, all opinions and views are welcome here :) People often forget the Lincoln story. You've done really well considering you were in the national league just back in 16/17. I think you will be fine this season and arguably make the playoffs. All the very best for the rest of the season except for the return leg at St Andrews :)
It's not that long ago that our ground was falling apart, and parts of it closed for a good period of time whilst the work was being done thanks to our new am amazing owners. I think a lot of our fans forget this, as well as the fact that our current status is a League One club. Gary and Matt never forget this and give all the teams and grounds the respect that they deserve, and that's why these chaps are the 🐐 🐐 . Football is the beautiful game, but there's always an element of ugliness, which is a shame. Had it not been for Tom Wagner and Knighthead, we could be in a very different state of play than the lovely position that we currently find ourselves in, and this is despite the relegation from the Championship. KRO 💙
I have more respect for people supporting "small clubs" than all those Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal etc fans who have never been to the grounds of their favourite teams because they are 150 miles from where they live. Supporting local teams, in pretty large numbers, is what makes British football unique. Long live "small clubs".
@@malc.s.5373 lot of fans just taking the piss mate we are so used to being rubbish for many years I think they’re enjoying winding people up for once. Most blues fans as I believe the podcast guys said knew going away to you lot with your league position was gonna be a tough game and even if we were a different class if that penalty went in could easily have been a different story!
Thank you for your comment Ian which is greatly appreciated. Alfie always scores or gets assists when he plays in the No.9 position and I hope that Chris Davies starts him there with Jay on the left or right. KRO!
Alsop is defo No.1 for me. Not just his second penalty save, but much better in possession than Peacock-Farrell. Another great vlog lads, KRO, looking forward to Tuesday.
Agree on Paudie O'Connor, in any other season he'd be a player we'd love to have on board. Willumsson, I wasn't sure watching his first few games, maybe because he doesn't play like a conventional 10, hes a quiet man, goes about his business and his performances have improved as hes settled in. Completely selfless team player. I've had faith in Keshi since he returned from injury last season, but he seems to have found his mojo. Paik & Iwata ; absolutely epic combination. I also agree Alfie seems to create more opportunities in and around the box. Allsops composure on the ball inspires confidence in the rest of the team and in the stands. The best bit is that we are missing important players and still field a squad capable of dominating games and winning from a losing position. Great channel guys , keep up the great work 👍🏼
Great content again Although I’m a Wrexham fan, I was quite intrigued at the Lincoln game, when the score came in, the reality started to sink in that L1 is running out teams that can beat you in 2024, I looked at the upcoming fixtures and reckon the Blues will finish 2024 potentially with 50+ points, next nearest team 40 ish points. 2025 can anyone else take top spot, I’m now not sure
Thanks for commenting and for the kind words, we really appreciate it. We stay humble on this channel and we do truly respect every opponent in which we're facing. Look at the Charlton game, it proved teams can turn you over but I do think we are going to take some stopping this year. We have a completely new team and things are coming together nicely. I have no doubt you guys will be up there as well :)
@@BCFCRoyalBlue it’s why I listen to your content, you never get carried away 👍 However your new manager has pulled the players together as a team in quite quick time, dominating possession which is only good whilst scoring goals, and you’re also doing that quite well. Sort conceding the early goals issue out, and you’re probably a Championship side already
Thanks Mark, greatly appreciated mate :) Good luck for the rest of the season apart from when you visit St Andrews later in the season haha. I'm sure you will have a successful season and would genuinely really like to see you make the playoffs.
i said on the short you uploaded im loving the trend of Chris Davies interacting with the fans at the end of the game cheering. it looked like the home fans stood still to see what was going on good result in the end another away win no complaints from me great video again KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Chris Davies has been a breath of fresh air and what a difference he has made in a very short period of time. He is proving to be a fantastic appointment. KRO!
Hi. Another great analysis of a match. On the back of your preview I predicted 2:2 but as people keep saying moments make matches, and even seasons. The penalty save was huge. And you’re right we need to ‘love’ one of our goalies and this is the lad’s chance. Skubala’s reference to our 2 no 6’s was such a compliment. They are becoming the envy of every L1 manager, who has sense and manners. Final point; brilliant result. So significant after Charlton. And Portsmouth had 22 after 10 last year. We’ve got 25. One quarter of the job done. I am so impressed KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Fair play to Ryan Allsop, I'm really pleased for him and that will give him so much confidence! Iwata and Paik are just something else! KRO!
A great result after going a goal down yet again! Why no mention of the great block Thor done after the Alsop penalty save? The rebound was goal bound! I agree the Alfie May should start as our CF with Jay, Thor and Keshi behind him! Another 3-1 😉. KRO
*The whole of last year Alfie May only had one assist because* *no one else was expected to take the shot. This season 2 assists in* *one game and the goals are shared around the whole team*
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Alfie is a proper team player and one that No.9 is definitely his most effective position! KRO!
There is so much to talk about.... 🤣🤣 brilliant analysis as always 😁 I can't believe we conceded as early as we did and in the manner of the goal. That being said we got our act together and our superior quality showed. Three great goals. May is do much better at 9 than he is at 10. All that his performance lacked was a goal but he more than contributed with his 2 assists and overall play. Anderson took both of his goals really well. Crazy to think that some fans questioned the decision to give him a new contract!! I appreciate that the game is all about opinions, but even before this performance, he's more than contributed. I really like him. Willumsson is a proper player and again, like you both, I do question what some people are watching and seeing as he's got 🧊 🥶 and 💣🔥 he's a proper player. A fantastic assist 🥶 and great goal 🔥 He's definitely a lot more effective at 10! It's mad to think the players that were missing as Bielik, Stansfield and most likely Wright would've started had they been fit. However, their misfortune was an opportunity for others to come in and stake a claim, and no one fluffed their lines. I've said before that Stansfield can play 9, 10 or 11 and I will also add 7. Stansfield is that good, and he has to start! What I liked about our goals was the possession with real purpose. It was great to see Laird back. That was a delicious pass to Yokoyama who I'd commented on previously that I want to see him involved more. I think he needs minutes and he will just get better and better. Great awareness and quality with the cut back to Willumsson set up Anderson. My favourite goal for so many different reasons 😁. We definitely have amazing strength in depth and competition for places. A special mention for Allsop. That penalty save was a pivotal moment in the game. Awful penalty, but he still needed to go the right way and deal with it, and so it was a great save. I've said previously on more than one occasion. He's the best keeper at the club. Delighted for Allsop. Iwata and Paik as a midfield pair is just in sane. Add to that the insanity of Leonard on the bench and restricted to just another cameo performance. That sort of indepth quality is absolutely crazy 🤪. It was really important that we bounced back from the disappointment of the performance and result against Charlton, and it's fair to say that we did just that!! The table looks really good right now, and hopefully long may it continue. Now, onto the next game. Hopefully, we start well against Bolton!!! And the rest of the game goes well, too. 3 more points, please, Blues 🙏 KRO 💙
Thank you very much for your comment Richard which is greatly appreciated. It's great reading your comment which makes us realise how many good players we have and how strong our squad actually is. We do need to stop conceding early goals but the fire power and quality we have this season is fantastic! What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were enduring Rooneyball! KRO!
It's like night and day. All credit to Knighthead and appointing Chris Davies. Who knew that he was the perfect man for the job. Knighthead did. His appointment has more than made up for the mess of appointing Rooney. That being said, Chris Davies is also a very lucky man to have been given such a fantastic opportunity. What a club to be at for your first number one job. It's definitely a mutually beneficial arrangement 😁😁 Chris Davies has been well backed in the transfer market, but he still has to manage all of that and create the culture that he has and implement his footballing philosophy. It's fair to say that the owners and the fans are loving what we're seeing. Long may Chris Davies and Blues remain together, and of course, the most important people as part of any football club the fans are able to enjoy the journey. So far, so good. Long may this continue. This is just the start of something which I believe is going to be very special. KRO 💙
I am of the belief it's a deliberate tactic to let the opposition score as once they have a goal they sit back to defend their lead. We then just swarm them with attack after attack. I think Lincoln tried the Charlton approach but unfortunately for them we were on our game with quick incisive passing. You could tell Lincoln looked knackered by half time. 82% possession at half time is an incredible stat. Lincoln defended very well as that quite easily have been 5 or 6. Amazing goal line clearance by their captain from Leonard's shot. I was impressed with Skubala post match - no making excuses about money spent etc. It was a great result versus a tough well organised team. I think Sincil Bank will be a bit of a fortress this year and they'll definitely finish in the top 8.
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We played some really good stuff. Our work rate always impresses me and it stops other teams from playing their game. Great result and now onto Tuesday night! KRO!
Great content guys as always, in my humble opinion, May was bought for his goals as an out and out striker, regardless of how much jay cost, he prefers I think to run onto the ball so play him just behind May possibly on the right because let's be honest, he can score from anywhere.
Thank you for your comment Steve which is greatly appreciated. I also think that Alfie has to be the No.9 which suits him better and the team generally in my opinion. As you point out we could play Jay on the left or right as he has pace to burn. KRO!
Great cast again gentleman I have to admit it’s a strange feeling at the moment because I don’t panic 😱 when we go behind I just trust in the lads to turn it round ! I can’t remember a time when I’ve felt this way as a blues fan since the 70s ! Its a strange feeling being a bluenose at this time in my life, keep the good videos coming you work well together KRO 💙
Thank you very much for your comment Graham which is greatly appreciated. I agree with you when you say you always feel like we can come back after going behind. I just wish they wouldn't do it though, my ticker takes a right hammering! Thank you for your lovely comment about our podcasts as well. KRO!
Well done fellas. Another good “Pod” The comment about Tomoki (Smokey) Iawata was from an ex Lincoln player turned commentator for the local radio station. Mark Hone. KRO.
I agree, May in the 9 position, Stansfield out wider, he can play anywhere across the front and as a 10. They’re intelligent footballers though so they can interchange during a game.
Good point this mate, I think if we did see Stanno out wide he would naturally play pretty high and swap around anyway. Let's see what CD has in the locker, KRO! :)
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, that was a really important interception. He works really hard and has turned into a very important player for us. KRO!
Can we get the EFL to cancel any goals scored in the first 10 mins , against the blues, 😅 but a great possession game with 3 superb goals ,massive week ahead .
Great podcast, again guys, very pleased with keshi, 2 great goals, im not sure if you noticed he was holding his hamstring and limping when he scored it, i trust hes not injured, he looks like his mojo is back, great save by the keeper for the pen, that will boost the confidence level, on a footnote we really do need to cut out the early goals against us its no good for my blood pressure lol , KRO guys.
I just watched it back and how have I only just noticed that? I must have been too excited in the moment and then still buzzing when watching the highlight's 😆😆 Thanks for commenting and the kind words mate, KRO! :)
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I know, it’s hard to believe isn’t it, he is one of our key players who offers something others don’t. KRO!
Fair interview and realistic from Michael who seems to be making a good name for himself. You gave us a few problems and if the penalty goes in could have been been different. Best wishes for the rest of the season KRO
Just on the Thor thing I remember Shrewsbury away pre season looked at him then and said he’s a baller everyone looked at me in disgust never understood why people didn’t rate him for me he’s been one of the best players 🥇😂
Thank you very much for your comment Matthew which is greatly appreciated. He looks a little unorthodox because of his height but he is some player and I'm so pleased he is at Blues. For a tall player his touch is really good! KRO!
Fantastic channel. I'm not quite as positive as you guys regarding TGH though. He is very solid but Laird gives us real impetus down the right hand side so I'm looking forward to him starting in the next few games.
That's fair mate, we always say football and this channel is all about opinion :) We both really like Laird, I think he is great and before his injury I think he was having a fantastic season. I think eventually he will get back into the team as it's his natural position but credit to TGH I think he has been fantastic cover. KRO! :)
Had to take a little break from footy but back with a vengeance, can’t wait to get down Stans tomorrow. Fantastic video as always guys, thanks for the great breakdown as always KRO guys Willumson this season btw 🔥
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We are really pleased you enjoyed the video. Willumsson is different class and I think he is getting better every game. Great signing he has turned out to be! KRO!
Great podcast Matt & Gary was chatting with you towards the end of the game on Saturday. A great result and on to the next game Tuesday night.Alfie May has to start as CF with Stansfield out wide. One day my bet is going to come in 5 - 1 blues KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. It was great chatting with you at the game on Saturday and as you point out, a great result. Probably my favourite away day this season. KRO!
Thanks guys. What you said pretty much covered what I wanted to say, but do have a couple of things to add to what you talked about. The penalty was soft. The problem was that the Lincoln player got the wrong side of Iwata(?) who raised his arms against the forward. To be fair it was a good ball and run by the Lincoln players. My issue with awarding the penalty is a general problem with the modern game. As soon as a player feels the fart of a butterfly on his shirt, he goes down like he's been shot. There is no way Iwata's contact was enough to cause the player going down. I know this because I've seen a fair bit of rugby in my time and players HAVE to stay on their feet to score a try, and STAY on their feet after far harder impacts from defenders. If I was a ref I would be booking players for bringing the game into disrepute when they con the ref! lol My other point is the goal that Lincoln scored. If you look at out defenders just after the shot is made, there are three in line between the goal scorer and Allsop. Ryan didn't even move because he was unsighted and there was no spread of cover. (paused at @7:39 ) Am sure I don't need to tell the players about this as Davies will have said plenty! lol Any road, I'm becoming convinced that it's a good thing to let the opposition score early as we always win when that happens! lol KRO Forever True.
Thank you very much for your comment Pauli which is greatly appreciated. The early goal we conceded was disappointing and the penalty was soft but another good win against a decent League One team. KRO!
@@BCFCRoyalBlue Lincoln have conceded 4 goals in as many home games before playing the Blues, Lincoln are any pushovers. So we nearly doubled that in one game. If only that screamer from Alfie had hit the back of the net! lol KRO!
Well played Saturday, lost to the better team. Main question about the penalty taker was more because it was his first touch after coming off the bench, rather than his quality. Great listen though, good luck for the rest of the season 🔴⚪️
Thanks Kristian and this makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for clarifying :) Good luck for the rest of the season and would like to see you boys grab a play-off space!
Great podcast as normal. My few points in no order are, Again we concede an early goal! Ryan Alsop l feel confident when hes playing Alfie May was excellent. He might not have scored but he is fantastic. When teams take a short goal kick why does a defender take it and play it to the goalkeeper? Our left hand side at the back was caught out time and time again. Finally....the way im feeling about Birmingham at the monent....anybody remember Trevor Hockey singing that song....Happy cause im Blue!! KRO
Excellent match review Gents and with some great info and insights ..... BTW, starting Farrell over Alsop ? The question now answered me thinks! ATB to a very decent Lincoln team and their fans for the compliments to us but our football quality and fitness levels were untouchable .... which is probably why teams are being instructed to 'come out of the starting blocks at full blast' because our capability and fitness level dominates generally as the game progresses through the 1st and definitely in the 2nd. KRO COYBB from Canada 💙
Thanks Tony and definitely right, that answers the question indeed. As you say our fitness and energy levels are just something I've not see before down the Blues. Teams look shattered after about 70 minutes, KRO! :)
No no no. It’s just so sportsmanship of the blues to give the other sides a goal advantage before they start playing. Just nice polite Brummie behaviour.
Great podcast as always 💙 I was fuming when we conceded that goal 40secs into the game, but I had every confidence Blues would turn it around - and boy they did! Was so pleased for Allsop saving that pen. Some outstanding performances from Keshi and Thor particularly. Overall a great result - just wish we could stop conceding! I look forward to the Bolton podcast dropping at 7am tomorrow - I’ll be sure to watch it a few hours later. KRO ~Catherine 💙🤍
Thank you for your comment Catherine which is greatly appreciated. Yes, we must stop conceding early goals like that but after that the performance was very good. That penalty save should give Allsop a lot of confidence! KRO!
Great podcast as always! Am I wrong that last season many questioned if Stansfields best position was a 9? He was there because we didnt really have any other options there. Will be really cool to see him tried out on the wings, especially if it means May and Willumson can play their clear strongest positions
As you say mate we had such a lack of options last season Stanno was our only good option at 9. Having said that he was our one glimmer of shine in a terrible season with some great goals. It's such a predicament to get the best out of them both. I don't think we have much to lose with trying stanno out wide but I also trust CD :) Thanks for the kind words, KRO!
I noticed this a few matches prior, but I think we're playing in a more fluid system than most people think, I remember when Yokayama was playing (and a few matches without him) we seem to be, for the want of a better expression, switching the attacking player's positions around the pitch. Infamously, this was actually most well known to have been done by Sir Alex Ferguson on with the Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez only they had the 2 wingers and number 9 role switching around when needed. We don't do this all the time, but I've noticed that we've been playing around with the idea. It's maybe something to look out for when we're going into the championship season?
Interesting comment mate, thank you for sharing this. We did notice quite a bit more movement for our goals this weekend but I am certainly going to be on the lookout more moving forward, KRO! :)
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Another great fixture I wondered about the penalty a little earlier there was an occurrence almost the same in the same place too but like you the sun was in my eyes I think it was against Alfie May but the ref just ignored it. What's everyone's thoughts on that was it a potential penalty? One day I might get to bump into you I always look out for you. Love your podcasts and mindset KRO
Thanks Linda and if you do ever see us at games then please give us a nudge or shout it would be a pleasure to have a catch up :) I don't think it was a foul on Alfie just like it was mega soft to give the penalty for them. This is a really good question though because as he gave the penalty for Lincoln in theory if he is being consistent than ours should have been too, KRO!
Thanks Mikey, arguably my player of the season so far Klarer. Totally agree though that we certainly need to do better from set pieces and long throws etc. These goals are too cheap to be giving away. KRO mate :)
I'm going to buy a load of alarm clocks and post them to the training ground ,, Set them for 3pm because We are fast asleep at kick off time ( again ) got to stamp that out ( only gripe ) other than that first class performance KRO Gents
May might have scored. Seemed to be a little off balance. But undoubtedly his contributions to the team were incredibly important. It is possible to "score" individual players, but I think in doing so yyou miss a really imnportant point. This team really do demonstrate that there is no i in football!
Have to say lads, conceding early is becoming a trend. Need to stop that, dead. As for Alfie May, what a man. He has to start up top, drop Hanson and play Thor, Keshi, and Stano as the 3 in behind. #kro
Honestly, Alfie May should start with Stansfield on the bench. Swap them over at the 65 min mark, vice versa the next game. We need to be better at rotating with the squad we’ve got, so many good players getting rusty without match time.
Thank you very much for your comment James which is greatly appreciated. Alfie is far more effective as a no.9 but I would love to see Jay played on the left or right which I think could work really well. KRO!
Look at the penalty again. I think you'll see our defender (apologies, I'm not sure who it was) caught the Lincoln forward's trailing leg. I don't think it was given for the slight tug the defender made. The Lincoln player wasn't able to bring his trailing leg forward because he'd been prevented from doing so by the Blues defender... Penalty in my opinion...Keep up the great work...
I completely understand where you're coming from mate, but I think the reason why we're seeing it as a soft pen is more about the fact that worse fouls have been committed in the box where there wasn't a penalty rather than it just being based on that foul alone. There's also the fact of the penalty being heavily in favor in the pen taker, basically making it an 80% chance of a goal (when taken well) so you'll also need to think whether the foul itself is worth giving the team, what should basically be, a free goal. But I definitely get where you're coming from, it's just a harsh pen for the ref to give when considering those circumstances
Not getting carried away, still early days imo, but in reality we are a class above the rest of the league One small issue imo is a continued failure to convert pressure into chances, but then again we're scoring goals and winning game and the squad are still improving - or as Morpheus put it - there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path" - Morpheus (The Matrix)
Thanks mate, greatly appreciated. I think we will take some serious stopping this year. As you say, not getting carried away but when we turn it on, we look so good! Thanks again, KRO! :)
They are both centre forwards and should be used as such .Starters and finishers we will always have a top top striker available we should not move them around to fit them in as we have clearly specialised players in all forward areas that should not be moved . Let’s celebrate this for what it is KRO .
We need a song for our superb midfield so how about to the tune of Jeff Becks ‘Hey Ho Silver Lining’ we sing You‘ll see Paik Seung Ho and Tom Iwata everywhere you go and repeat Make them feel appreciated. Get it out there.
Thanks, Alan, and I completely agree we need a song to recognise and appreciate the powerhouse of a midfield :) I won't lie this song does remind me of our neighbours in B6. On nights out my friends love to sing this and change the lyrics to my annoyance 😆😆
We need a song for our superb pair in the mid field How about to the tune of Jeff Becks ‘Hey Ho Silver Lining’ we have You’ll find Paik Sung Ho and Tom Iwata every where you go, and repeat. Make them feel at home. Get it out there.
Thanks, Alan and I certainly agree we need a new song for those midfield powerhouse. I won't lie that song reminds me of the B6 lot. My friends love to belt this one out after a few beers on a night out with the change of lyrics I don't appreciate 😆😆
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. What a fantastic midfield, both players are on different level and we still have Marc Leonard on the bench! KRO!
Thinking about goals conceeded, I can't remember a goal against us where you could honestly say we weren't at fault. I'm sure there is but can't be many?
Said it weeks ago, May HAS to play as a 9 or not at all. Stanno prefers playing wide, Willumsson should be the 10 and Keshi or Wright on the other side. It's so simple, don't understand why CD wants to make it so complicated.
We scored 3 goals and 3 fantastic goals at that! I think we would all agree that quality over quantity is much better than loads of shots and no goals. We did have a lot of possession yes, but we had real purpose and quality in our attacks. Another 3 points on the board 😁 KRO 💙
I’ve said this since we signed stanno he would be more suited out wide compared to may playing in the 10 or out wide I think he plays just off the shoulder of the lb almost like a free roaming role may is a number 9 that’s his job let him do what he does best jay is more versatile
Thanks Matthew, greatly appreciated and I wonder if CD might use the cup games coming up shortly to try some of these areas out. Stanno out wide etc, KRO! :)
@@BCFCRoyalBlueI’d try it even if it was a league game I just think Stansfeild can play anywhere across the attacking 3 tbh always gives it 100% don’t think it’d upset the balance of the team too much either tbh
Complimented you earlier but now I've seen your thumbnails I need to point out it's a crime to use Comic Sans when you're over the age of 10. The font of the Birmingham badge is "Helvetica Neue Heavy Condensed" as a suggestion (that might be all caps so use another Helvetica for lower case bits?) Either way, comic sans = crime.
I hear what people are saying about putting Jay out wide, but I would rather see him at the number 8 position, with Thor at number 10. May has to be number 9, he just doesn't seem to fit anywhere else. Keshi left wing and Scott on the right. Just my opinion for what it's worth. KRO.
Thanks very much for commenting, we really value your opinion. It's interesting and also quite the predicament to get this balance right. Maybe CD will use the upcoming cup games to maybe trial some new things out, KRO! :)
According to the Lincoln podcasts some Blues fans in the home areas had to be ejected due to their behaviour. Don't these clowns realise they are harming the club?
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We were at the game and Lincoln is a really nice club with an old style ground and fantastic fans. There was no need for any trouble or malice and its really disappointing that this happened. It gives our club a bad name and lets us all down. KRO!
Thank you very much for your comment Sam which is greatly appreciated. Yes, apologies for that we only noticed the error after the upload. We have put a correction in the comments! KRO!
I don't think Lincoln were good I found them to be finicky play actors going down every 5m playing to the ref and not the game. That came back to bite them on the ass they got what they deserved nothing. And in no way is that a penalty the player runs across Paik, he doesn't change is run no pen good job it was saved. But even if it wasn't we would have gone on to win the game.
Even the ref was unsure which speaks volumes. It might have been hard to pick up on in the highlights or on the TV but being directly in his eye line he could tell he was unsure. You don't give them if in doubt. Thanks for commenting, greatly appreciated, KRO! :)
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Thanks for a professional, unbiased view of the game. A lot of blues reviewers seem to enjoy taking the mickey out of our tiny ground rather than analysing what actually happened on the pitch
. You were class, a class above us. We lost some of our best players last season, so are inconsistent recently despite decent results. We never got going saturday, playing deeper than usual attempting to withold your attacking threat. Your keeper played for us a couple of years back, and was always reliable. Remember we are just a small club, that spent many years in non-league playing in front of 2,000 suffering fans. Enjoy your season, I dont expect you here next season
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Thanks for commenting, all opinions and views are welcome here :)
People often forget the Lincoln story. You've done really well considering you were in the national league just back in 16/17. I think you will be fine this season and arguably make the playoffs. All the very best for the rest of the season except for the return leg at St Andrews :)
What a decent post. The guys are right your team will be up there. And your manager would appear to be a very decent man too KRO
It's not that long ago that our ground was falling apart, and parts of it closed for a good period of time whilst the work was being done thanks to our new am amazing owners. I think a lot of our fans forget this, as well as the fact that our current status is a League One club. Gary and Matt never forget this and give all the teams and grounds the respect that they deserve, and that's why these chaps are the 🐐 🐐 .
Football is the beautiful game, but there's always an element of ugliness, which is a shame. Had it not been for Tom Wagner and Knighthead, we could be in a very different state of play than the lovely position that we currently find ourselves in, and this is despite the relegation from the Championship.
KRO 💙
I have more respect for people supporting "small clubs" than all those Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal etc fans who have never been to the grounds of their favourite teams because they are 150 miles from where they live. Supporting local teams, in pretty large numbers, is what makes British football unique. Long live "small clubs".
@@malc.s.5373 lot of fans just taking the piss mate we are so used to being rubbish for many years I think they’re enjoying winding people up for once. Most blues fans as I believe the podcast guys said knew going away to you lot with your league position was gonna be a tough game and even if we were a different class if that penalty went in could easily have been a different story!
Alfie may I agree he is a number 9 and most effective in that position. Great team performance
Thank you for your comment Ian which is greatly appreciated. Alfie always scores or gets assists when he plays in the No.9 position and I hope that Chris Davies starts him there with Jay on the left or right. KRO!
Alsop is defo No.1 for me. Not just his second penalty save, but much better in possession than Peacock-Farrell. Another great vlog lads, KRO, looking forward to Tuesday.
Thanks John, appreciate the kind words. Roll on Tuesday, KRO! :)
Agree on Paudie O'Connor, in any other season he'd be a player we'd love to have on board.
Willumsson, I wasn't sure watching his first few games, maybe because he doesn't play like a conventional 10, hes a quiet man, goes about his business and his performances have improved as hes settled in. Completely selfless team player.
I've had faith in Keshi since he returned from injury last season, but he seems to have found his mojo.
Paik & Iwata ; absolutely epic combination.
I also agree Alfie seems to create more opportunities in and around the box.
Allsops composure on the ball inspires confidence in the rest of the team and in the stands.
The best bit is that we are missing important players and still field a squad capable of dominating games and winning from a losing position.
Great channel guys , keep up the great work 👍🏼
Great comment Stevie, thanks very much for sharing, KRO! :)
Great content again
Although I’m a Wrexham fan, I was quite intrigued at the Lincoln game, when the score came in, the reality started to sink in that L1 is running out teams that can beat you in 2024, I looked at the upcoming fixtures and reckon the Blues will finish 2024 potentially with 50+ points, next nearest team 40 ish points.
2025 can anyone else take top spot, I’m now not sure
Thanks for commenting and for the kind words, we really appreciate it.
We stay humble on this channel and we do truly respect every opponent in which we're facing. Look at the Charlton game, it proved teams can turn you over but I do think we are going to take some stopping this year. We have a completely new team and things are coming together nicely. I have no doubt you guys will be up there as well :)
@@BCFCRoyalBlue it’s why I listen to your content, you never get carried away 👍
However your new manager has pulled the players together as a team in quite quick time, dominating possession which is only good whilst scoring goals, and you’re also doing that quite well.
Sort conceding the early goals issue out, and you’re probably a Championship side already
Brum looked a class side on Saturday, aside from first 2 minutes. Good luck for the rest of the season though I doubt you’ll need it.
Thanks Mark, greatly appreciated mate :)
Good luck for the rest of the season apart from when you visit St Andrews later in the season haha. I'm sure you will have a successful season and would genuinely really like to see you make the playoffs.
i said on the short you uploaded im loving the trend of Chris Davies interacting with the fans at the end of the game cheering. it looked like the home fans stood still to see what was going on good result in the end another away win no complaints from me great video again KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Chris Davies has been a breath of fresh air and what a difference he has made in a very short period of time. He is proving to be a fantastic appointment. KRO!
Hi. Another great analysis of a match. On the back of your preview I predicted 2:2 but as people keep saying moments make matches, and even seasons. The penalty save was huge. And you’re right we need to ‘love’ one of our goalies and this is the lad’s chance. Skubala’s reference to our 2 no 6’s was such a compliment. They are becoming the envy of every L1 manager, who has sense and manners. Final point; brilliant result. So significant after Charlton. And Portsmouth had 22 after 10 last year. We’ve got 25. One quarter of the job done. I am so impressed KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Fair play to Ryan Allsop, I'm really pleased for him and that will give him so much confidence! Iwata and Paik are just something else! KRO!
A great result after going a goal down yet again! Why no mention of the great block Thor done after the Alsop penalty save? The rebound was goal bound! I agree the Alfie May should start as our CF with Jay, Thor and Keshi behind him! Another 3-1 😉. KRO
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Thor was brilliant again wasn't he and as you point out that was a brilliant block. KRO!
We are starting to see a Birmingham team that is gelling together. And the goals against Lincoln were really well taken.
Thank you very much for your comment Alistair which is greatly appreciated. Yes all of the goals were good team goals. KRO!
*The whole of last year Alfie May only had one assist because*
*no one else was expected to take the shot. This season 2 assists in*
*one game and the goals are shared around the whole team*
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Alfie is a proper team player and one that No.9 is definitely his most effective position! KRO!
There is so much to talk about.... 🤣🤣 brilliant analysis as always 😁
I can't believe we conceded as early as we did and in the manner of the goal. That being said we got our act together and our superior quality showed.
Three great goals. May is do much better at 9 than he is at 10. All that his performance lacked was a goal but he more than contributed with his 2 assists and overall play.
Anderson took both of his goals really well. Crazy to think that some fans questioned the decision to give him a new contract!! I appreciate that the game is all about opinions, but even before this performance, he's more than contributed. I really like him.
Willumsson is a proper player and again, like you both, I do question what some people are watching and seeing as he's got 🧊 🥶 and 💣🔥 he's a proper player. A fantastic assist 🥶 and great goal 🔥 He's definitely a lot more effective at 10!
It's mad to think the players that were missing as Bielik, Stansfield and most likely Wright would've started had they been fit. However, their misfortune was an opportunity for others to come in and stake a claim, and no one fluffed their lines.
I've said before that Stansfield can play 9, 10 or 11 and I will also add 7. Stansfield is that good, and he has to start!
What I liked about our goals was the possession with real purpose.
It was great to see Laird back. That was a delicious pass to Yokoyama who I'd commented on previously that I want to see him involved more. I think he needs minutes and he will just get better and better. Great awareness and quality with the cut back to Willumsson set up Anderson. My favourite goal for so many different reasons 😁.
We definitely have amazing strength in depth and competition for places.
A special mention for Allsop. That penalty save was a pivotal moment in the game. Awful penalty, but he still needed to go the right way and deal with it, and so it was a great save. I've said previously on more than one occasion. He's the best keeper at the club. Delighted for Allsop.
Iwata and Paik as a midfield pair is just in sane. Add to that the insanity of Leonard on the bench and restricted to just another cameo performance. That sort of indepth quality is absolutely crazy 🤪.
It was really important that we bounced back from the disappointment of the performance and result against Charlton, and it's fair to say that we did just that!!
The table looks really good right now, and hopefully long may it continue.
Now, onto the next game. Hopefully, we start well against Bolton!!! And the rest of the game goes well, too. 3 more points, please, Blues 🙏
KRO 💙
Thank you very much for your comment Richard which is greatly appreciated. It's great reading your comment which makes us realise how many good players we have and how strong our squad actually is.
We do need to stop conceding early goals but the fire power and quality we have this season is fantastic!
What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were enduring Rooneyball! KRO!
It's like night and day. All credit to Knighthead and appointing Chris Davies. Who knew that he was the perfect man for the job. Knighthead did. His appointment has more than made up for the mess of appointing Rooney.
That being said, Chris Davies is also a very lucky man to have been given such a fantastic opportunity. What a club to be at for your first number one job.
It's definitely a mutually beneficial arrangement 😁😁
Chris Davies has been well backed in the transfer market, but he still has to manage all of that and create the culture that he has and implement his footballing philosophy.
It's fair to say that the owners and the fans are loving what we're seeing. Long may Chris Davies and Blues remain together, and of course, the most important people as part of any football club the fans are able to enjoy the journey. So far, so good. Long may this continue. This is just the start of something which I believe is going to be very special.
KRO 💙
Really enjoying your podcasts lads, great as always KRO
Thanks Steve, we really appreciate the kind words. KRO! :)
Thank you very much for your comment Steve which is greatly appreciated. We are pleased you are enjoying our podcasts. KRO!
I am of the belief it's a deliberate tactic to let the opposition score as once they have a goal they sit back to defend their lead. We then just swarm them with attack after attack.
I think Lincoln tried the Charlton approach but unfortunately for them we were on our game with quick incisive passing. You could tell Lincoln looked knackered by half time. 82% possession at half time is an incredible stat. Lincoln defended very well as that quite easily have been 5 or 6. Amazing goal line clearance by their captain from Leonard's shot. I was impressed with Skubala post match - no making excuses about money spent etc. It was a great result versus a tough well organised team. I think Sincil Bank will be a bit of a fortress this year and they'll definitely finish in the top 8.
Thanks for commenting mate, greatly appreciated. Lots of interesting points, KRO! :)
3 great goals. Proper Nice football and beautiful to watch KRO
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We played some really good stuff. Our work rate always impresses me and it stops other teams from playing their game. Great result and now onto Tuesday night! KRO!
Great content guys as always, in my humble opinion, May was bought for his goals as an out and out striker, regardless of how much jay cost, he prefers I think to run onto the ball so play him just behind May possibly on the right because let's be honest, he can score from anywhere.
Thank you for your comment Steve which is greatly appreciated. I also think that Alfie has to be the No.9 which suits him better and the team generally in my opinion. As you point out we could play Jay on the left or right as he has pace to burn. KRO!
Great cast again gentleman I have to admit it’s a strange feeling at the moment because I don’t panic 😱 when we go behind I just trust in the lads to turn it round ! I can’t remember a time when I’ve felt this way as a blues fan since the 70s ! Its a strange feeling being a bluenose at this time in my life, keep the good videos coming you work well together KRO 💙
Thank you very much for your comment Graham which is greatly appreciated. I agree with you when you say you always feel like we can come back after going behind. I just wish they wouldn't do it though, my ticker takes a right hammering!
Thank you for your lovely comment about our podcasts as well. KRO!
Well done fellas. Another good “Pod”
The comment about Tomoki (Smokey) Iawata was from an ex Lincoln player turned commentator for the local radio station. Mark Hone. KRO.
Ahhh, I knew we had heard it from somewhere. Thanks for clarifying, greatly appreciated Paul, KRO! :)
Instant subscriber the moment I saw the backdrop. Effort like that and you know it's gonna be good content.
Thanks mate, this is a really nice comment that we really appreciate :)
I agree, May in the 9 position, Stansfield out wider, he can play anywhere across the front and as a 10. They’re intelligent footballers though so they can interchange during a game.
Good point this mate, I think if we did see Stanno out wide he would naturally play pretty high and swap around anyway. Let's see what CD has in the locker, KRO! :)
Nice that Willumsson also cleared the ball away after that penalty. There was a Lincoln player in front of the goal that could have gotten an assist.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, that was a really important interception. He works really hard and has turned into a very important player for us. KRO!
Can we get the EFL to cancel any goals scored in the first 10 mins , against the blues, 😅 but a great possession game with 3 superb goals ,massive week ahead .
Thank you for your comment Tony which is greatly appreciated. Great idea! Unless we score in the first 10 minutes of course! KRO!
Thanks for the great content as usual chaps. Always appreciated
Thank you Darren, really appreciate the comment and kind words mate, KRO! :)
Great podcast, again guys, very pleased with keshi, 2 great goals, im not sure if you noticed he was holding his hamstring and limping when he scored it, i trust hes not injured, he looks like his mojo is back, great save by the keeper for the pen, that will boost the confidence level, on a footnote we really do need to cut out the early goals against us its no good for my blood pressure lol , KRO guys.
I just watched it back and how have I only just noticed that? I must have been too excited in the moment and then still buzzing when watching the highlight's 😆😆
Thanks for commenting and the kind words mate, KRO! :)
We need to get the "Keeeshi! Keeeshi! Keeeshi!" chant going like how fans do for Messi 😂
Hahaha! This would be amazing, KRO! :)
How can anyone not rate Willum?
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I know, it’s hard to believe isn’t it, he is one of our key players who offers something others don’t. KRO!
What a lot of people have missed is Williamsun’s Block after the penalty save from Allsop, totally switched on, superb player 💙
Absolutely Carl. The block was truly fantastic! Thanks for commenting, KRO :)
Fair interview and realistic from Michael who seems to be making a good name for himself. You gave us a few problems and if the penalty goes in could have been been different. Best wishes for the rest of the season KRO
Thanks Neil, all the best for the rest of the season. I would like to see you guys hit the playoffs and build on last year 👍
Just on the Thor thing I remember Shrewsbury away pre season looked at him then and said he’s a baller everyone looked at me in disgust never understood why people didn’t rate him for me he’s been one of the best players 🥇😂
Thank you very much for your comment Matthew which is greatly appreciated. He looks a little unorthodox because of his height but he is some player and I'm so pleased he is at Blues. For a tall player his touch is really good! KRO!
Smashing the league. KRO lads.
Things are looking good, KRO mate :)
Fantastic channel. I'm not quite as positive as you guys regarding TGH though. He is very solid but Laird gives us real impetus down the right hand side so I'm looking forward to him starting in the next few games.
That's fair mate, we always say football and this channel is all about opinion :)
We both really like Laird, I think he is great and before his injury I think he was having a fantastic season. I think eventually he will get back into the team as it's his natural position but credit to TGH I think he has been fantastic cover. KRO! :)
Had to take a little break from footy but back with a vengeance, can’t wait to get down Stans tomorrow. Fantastic video as always guys, thanks for the great breakdown as always KRO guys
Willumson this season btw 🔥
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We are really pleased you enjoyed the video.
Willumsson is different class and I think he is getting better every game. Great signing he has turned out to be! KRO!
Stansfield on the left or right May and Willum have great interplay with Willum in behind.
Totally agree mate. Not sure how CD see's it but a lot of fans seem to agree Stanno could be utilised out wide, KRO! :)
Alfie may has to be our 9 ,best 9 in the club,others so much ..kro
Thank you very much for your comment David which is greatly appreciated. I agree, No.9 is definitely Alfie’s best position. KRO!
Who was first player to get the second ball after the penalty save,Thor,cleared the shot,but I’m sure it was Thor who lost his man for the goal.KRO
Thanks for commenting Alan, I will take a closer look at the goals but you could be correct. KRO! :)
Great podcast Matt & Gary was chatting with you towards the end of the game on Saturday. A great result and on to the next game Tuesday night.Alfie May has to start as CF with Stansfield out wide. One day my bet is going to come in 5 - 1 blues KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. It was great chatting with you at the game on Saturday and as you point out, a great result. Probably my favourite away day this season. KRO!
Thanks guys. What you said pretty much covered what I wanted to say, but do have a couple of things to add to what you talked about.
The penalty was soft. The problem was that the Lincoln player got the wrong side of Iwata(?) who raised his arms against the forward.
To be fair it was a good ball and run by the Lincoln players.
My issue with awarding the penalty is a general problem with the modern game. As soon as a player feels the fart of a butterfly on his shirt, he goes down like he's been shot.
There is no way Iwata's contact was enough to cause the player going down. I know this because I've seen a fair bit of rugby in my time and players HAVE to stay on their feet to score a try, and STAY on their feet after far harder impacts from defenders.
If I was a ref I would be booking players for bringing the game into disrepute when they con the ref! lol
My other point is the goal that Lincoln scored.
If you look at out defenders just after the shot is made, there are three in line between the goal scorer and Allsop. Ryan didn't even move because he was unsighted and there was no spread of cover. (paused at @7:39 )
Am sure I don't need to tell the players about this as Davies will have said plenty! lol
Any road, I'm becoming convinced that it's a good thing to let the opposition score early as we always win when that happens! lol
KRO Forever True.
Thank you very much for your comment Pauli which is greatly appreciated. The early goal we conceded was disappointing and the penalty was soft but another good win against a decent League One team. KRO!
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Lincoln have conceded 4 goals in as many home games before playing the Blues, Lincoln are any pushovers.
So we nearly doubled that in one game.
If only that screamer from Alfie had hit the back of the net! lol
KRO!
Well played Saturday, lost to the better team. Main question about the penalty taker was more because it was his first touch after coming off the bench, rather than his quality. Great listen though, good luck for the rest of the season 🔴⚪️
Thanks Kristian and this makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for clarifying :)
Good luck for the rest of the season and would like to see you boys grab a play-off space!
Great podcast as normal.
My few points in no order are,
Again we concede an early goal!
Ryan Alsop l feel confident when hes playing
Alfie May was excellent. He might not have scored but he is fantastic.
When teams take a short goal kick why does a defender take it and play it to the goalkeeper?
Our left hand side at the back was caught out time and time again.
Finally....the way im feeling about Birmingham at the monent....anybody remember Trevor Hockey singing that song....Happy cause im Blue!!
KRO
Thanks Graham, really appreciate the comment and insights. Let's keep pushing with this momentum and get another 3 points tomorrow, KRO! :)
Excellent match review Gents and with some great info and insights ..... BTW, starting Farrell over Alsop ? The question now answered me thinks!
ATB to a very decent Lincoln team and their fans for the compliments to us but our football quality and fitness levels were untouchable .... which is probably why teams are being instructed to 'come out of the starting blocks at full blast' because our capability and fitness level dominates generally as the game progresses through the 1st and definitely in the 2nd.
KRO COYBB from Canada 💙
Thanks Tony and definitely right, that answers the question indeed. As you say our fitness and energy levels are just something I've not see before down the Blues. Teams look shattered after about 70 minutes, KRO! :)
Yep top podcast in fact it’s the best. KRO
Thank you so much for this, greatly appreciated mate, KRO! :)
Waking up in NZ Sunday mornings to the predictable .. a blues win 🤣this is a first and I’m 72!
Haha! As a fanbase we need to get used to winning again. It does feel weird 😆😆
KRO! :)
No no no. It’s just so sportsmanship of the blues to give the other sides a goal advantage before they start playing. Just nice polite Brummie behaviour.
Haha! 😆😆
KRO mate :)
Great podcast as always 💙 I was fuming when we conceded that goal 40secs into the game, but I had every confidence Blues would turn it around - and boy they did! Was so pleased for Allsop saving that pen. Some outstanding performances from Keshi and Thor particularly. Overall a great result - just wish we could stop conceding! I look forward to the Bolton podcast dropping at 7am tomorrow - I’ll be sure to watch it a few hours later. KRO ~Catherine 💙🤍
Thank you for your comment Catherine which is greatly appreciated. Yes, we must stop conceding early goals like that but after that the performance was very good. That penalty save should give Allsop a lot of confidence! KRO!
Can't disagree with much of your comments, but it was a penalty he clipped the players heels. Great podcast as always 💙💙💙
Fair enough Glyn, all opinions and views welcome here. Thanks for commenting and the kind words :)
Great podcast as always!
Am I wrong that last season many questioned if Stansfields best position was a 9? He was there because we didnt really have any other options there. Will be really cool to see him tried out on the wings, especially if it means May and Willumson can play their clear strongest positions
As you say mate we had such a lack of options last season Stanno was our only good option at 9. Having said that he was our one glimmer of shine in a terrible season with some great goals. It's such a predicament to get the best out of them both. I don't think we have much to lose with trying stanno out wide but I also trust CD :)
Thanks for the kind words, KRO!
I noticed this a few matches prior, but I think we're playing in a more fluid system than most people think, I remember when Yokayama was playing (and a few matches without him) we seem to be, for the want of a better expression, switching the attacking player's positions around the pitch. Infamously, this was actually most well known to have been done by Sir Alex Ferguson on with the Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez only they had the 2 wingers and number 9 role switching around when needed. We don't do this all the time, but I've noticed that we've been playing around with the idea. It's maybe something to look out for when we're going into the championship season?
Interesting comment mate, thank you for sharing this. We did notice quite a bit more movement for our goals this weekend but I am certainly going to be on the lookout more moving forward, KRO! :)
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Thanks Paul, really excited and looking forward to getting back down St Andrews on Tuesday night, KRO! :)
Another great fixture I wondered about the penalty a little earlier there was an occurrence almost the same in the same place too but like you the sun was in my eyes I think it was against Alfie May but the ref just ignored it. What's everyone's thoughts on that was it a potential penalty? One day I might get to bump into you I always look out for you. Love your podcasts and mindset KRO
Thanks Linda and if you do ever see us at games then please give us a nudge or shout it would be a pleasure to have a catch up :)
I don't think it was a foul on Alfie just like it was mega soft to give the penalty for them. This is a really good question though because as he gave the penalty for Lincoln in theory if he is being consistent than ours should have been too, KRO!
Hi both. I count that 2 games when Klara has not been dominant enough in the air, on set plays. Good player though. Thank you.
Thanks Mikey, arguably my player of the season so far Klarer. Totally agree though that we certainly need to do better from set pieces and long throws etc. These goals are too cheap to be giving away.
KRO mate :)
I'm going to buy a load of alarm clocks and post them to the training ground ,, Set them for 3pm because We are fast asleep at kick off time ( again ) got to stamp that out ( only gripe ) other than that first class performance KRO Gents
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I look forward to you putting this into action. I will meet you at the training ground and give you a hand, KRO! :)
May might have scored. Seemed to be a little off balance. But undoubtedly his contributions to the team were incredibly important. It is possible to "score" individual players, but I think in doing so yyou miss a really imnportant point. This team really do demonstrate that there is no i in football!
Thank you very much for your comment Alistair which is greatly appreciated. There is a real team spirit this season which is great to see. KRO!
Have to say lads, conceding early is becoming a trend. Need to stop that, dead.
As for Alfie May, what a man. He has to start up top, drop Hanson and play Thor, Keshi, and Stano as the 3 in behind.
#kro
Thank you for your comment Ashley which is greatly appreciated. We do have to fins a way of stopping conceding early that is for sure! KRO!
Honestly, Alfie May should start with Stansfield on the bench. Swap them over at the 65 min mark, vice versa the next game. We need to be better at rotating with the squad we’ve got, so many good players getting rusty without match time.
Thank you very much for your comment James which is greatly appreciated. Alfie is far more effective as a no.9 but I would love to see Jay played on the left or right which I think could work really well. KRO!
Look at the penalty again. I think you'll see our defender (apologies, I'm not sure who it was) caught the Lincoln forward's trailing leg. I don't think it was given for the slight tug the defender made. The Lincoln player wasn't able to bring his trailing leg forward because he'd been prevented from doing so by the Blues defender... Penalty in my opinion...Keep up the great work...
Thanks Steve and interesting insight. All opinions and views welcome here my friend, KRO! :)
I completely understand where you're coming from mate, but I think the reason why we're seeing it as a soft pen is more about the fact that worse fouls have been committed in the box where there wasn't a penalty rather than it just being based on that foul alone. There's also the fact of the penalty being heavily in favor in the pen taker, basically making it an 80% chance of a goal (when taken well) so you'll also need to think whether the foul itself is worth giving the team, what should basically be, a free goal. But I definitely get where you're coming from, it's just a harsh pen for the ref to give when considering those circumstances
Not getting carried away, still early days imo, but in reality we are a class above the rest of the league
One small issue imo is a continued failure to convert pressure into chances, but then again we're scoring goals and winning game and the squad are still improving - or as Morpheus put it -
there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path" - Morpheus (The Matrix)
Thanks mate, greatly appreciated. I think we will take some serious stopping this year. As you say, not getting carried away but when we turn it on, we look so good! Thanks again, KRO! :)
They are both centre forwards and should be used as such .Starters and finishers we will always have a top top striker available we should not move them around to fit them in as we have clearly specialised players in all forward areas that should not be moved . Let’s celebrate this for what it is KRO .
Thanks for commenting, greatly appreciated, KRO! :)
We need a song for our superb midfield so how about to the tune of Jeff Becks ‘Hey Ho Silver Lining’ we sing
You‘ll see Paik Seung Ho and Tom Iwata everywhere you go and repeat
Make them feel appreciated.
Get it out there.
Thanks, Alan, and I completely agree we need a song to recognise and appreciate the powerhouse of a midfield :)
I won't lie this song does remind me of our neighbours in B6. On nights out my friends love to sing this and change the lyrics to my annoyance 😆😆
We need a song for our superb pair in the mid field
How about to the tune of Jeff Becks ‘Hey Ho Silver Lining’ we have
You’ll find Paik Sung Ho and Tom Iwata every where you go, and repeat.
Make them feel at home.
Get it out there.
Thanks, Alan and I certainly agree we need a new song for those midfield powerhouse.
I won't lie that song reminds me of the B6 lot. My friends love to belt this one out after a few beers on a night out with the change of lyrics I don't appreciate 😆😆
Didnt know we lost 3 - 1 lol (says at the start) 😂 great show again 👏
Haha! Silly typo in a mad rush this morning. Thanks for flagging it :)
Thanks for the kind words as well, we really appreciate it, KRO! :)
Willumson reminds me of Tom Huddleston .
My mind wouldn't have gone to Tom Huddleston but thank you for commenting, always greatly appreciated. KRO! :)
When Paik and iwata are on it no one can get near us. They had an off day at Charlton and we lost
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. What a fantastic midfield, both players are on different level and we still have Marc Leonard on the bench! KRO!
Thought Yoko was good when he came on. Hopefully he starts over Hansen moving forward
Yoko is always really dangerous when he comes off the bench. Must be making a case for a start now, KRO! :)
Thinking about goals conceeded, I can't remember a goal against us where you could honestly say we weren't at fault. I'm sure there is but can't be many?
It's a good point, we do seem to be our own worst enemy at the back. Need to cut out those moments of vulnerability for sure, KRO! :)
Said it weeks ago, May HAS to play as a 9 or not at all. Stanno prefers playing wide, Willumsson should be the 10 and Keshi or Wright on the other side. It's so simple, don't understand why CD wants to make it so complicated.
Thanks for commenting mate, greatly appreciated, KRO! :)
We are possession obcessed and shooting shy. We had just 7 shots! We need to hit the target to complete the job
More comfortably
Thanks for commenting Terry, greatly appreciated, KRO! :)
We scored 3 goals and 3 fantastic goals at that! I think we would all agree that quality over quantity is much better than loads of shots and no goals.
We did have a lot of possession yes, but we had real purpose and quality in our attacks.
Another 3 points on the board 😁
KRO 💙
Once again sloppy defending, but a great team to come from behind yet again,to many postive individual performance to mention. Kro..
Absolutely, thanks for commenting mate, KRO! :)
I’ve said this since we signed stanno he would be more suited out wide compared to may playing in the 10 or out wide I think he plays just off the shoulder of the lb almost like a free roaming role may is a number 9 that’s his job let him do what he does best jay is more versatile
Thanks Matthew, greatly appreciated and I wonder if CD might use the cup games coming up shortly to try some of these areas out. Stanno out wide etc, KRO! :)
@@BCFCRoyalBlueI’d try it even if it was a league game I just think Stansfeild can play anywhere across the attacking 3 tbh always gives it 100% don’t think it’d upset the balance of the team too much either tbh
Complimented you earlier but now I've seen your thumbnails I need to point out it's a crime to use Comic Sans when you're over the age of 10.
The font of the Birmingham badge is "Helvetica Neue Heavy Condensed" as a suggestion (that might be all caps so use another Helvetica for lower case bits?)
Either way, comic sans = crime.
Haha! Fair enough mate, we will look into this :)
I think Allsop commands the box just that little bit better than Bailey
Thank you very much for your comment Peter which is greatly appreciated. I agree and I think he has now claimed that No.1 spot for himself. KRO!
I hear what people are saying about putting Jay out wide, but I would rather see him at the number 8 position, with Thor at number 10. May has to be number 9, he just doesn't seem to fit anywhere else. Keshi left wing and Scott on the right. Just my opinion for what it's worth. KRO.
Thanks very much for commenting, we really value your opinion. It's interesting and also quite the predicament to get this balance right. Maybe CD will use the upcoming cup games to maybe trial some new things out, KRO! :)
According to the Lincoln podcasts some Blues fans in the home areas had to be ejected due to their behaviour. Don't these clowns realise they are harming the club?
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We were at the game and Lincoln is a really nice club with an old style ground and fantastic fans. There was no need for any trouble or malice and its really disappointing that this happened. It gives our club a bad name and lets us all down. KRO!
Come on chaps. Get the score correct at the start please. KRO. Sam
Thank you very much for your comment Sam which is greatly appreciated. Yes, apologies for that we only noticed the error after the upload. We have put a correction in the comments! KRO!
I don't think Lincoln were good I found them to be finicky play actors going down every 5m playing to the ref and not the game. That came back to bite them on the ass they got what they deserved nothing. And in no way is that a penalty the player runs across Paik, he doesn't change is run no pen good job it was saved. But even if it wasn't we would have gone on to win the game.
Even the ref was unsure which speaks volumes. It might have been hard to pick up on in the highlights or on the TV but being directly in his eye line he could tell he was unsure. You don't give them if in doubt. Thanks for commenting, greatly appreciated, KRO! :)