What is REALLY Happening at Birmingham City? - The REAL Story Behind the Media Hype!
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- Despite relegation from the EFL Championship to EFL League One there has been a massive transformation at Birmingham City. Soaring season ticket sales, sold out home games and away allocations, millions of pounds spend on the stadium and infrastructure, land already purchased to build a brand new Sports Quarter including a new stadium and of course who can forget the mother of all League One Transfer Windows, plus much, much more!
The future is undoubtedly exciting for all Birmingham City supporters however there is a great deal of mis-information, speculation and lack of understanding about what is really happening from those outside the club. In this podcast we try to provide an insight from inside the club from a fans perspective and address some of the nonsense banded around particularly on social media from some fans from other clubs and the media generally.
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Great post chaps. It is incredible that this is actually happening to us and you've summed up all that is positive around our beloved club very well there. I still wake up and pinch myself each morning, then smile when I know I'm not just dreaming this. It's been a long time coming, but great to be a life long Bluenose and be there for this new era for the club. All those bad times make this all the more sweeter!
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I'm exactly the same as you and cant quite believe what is happening.
The owners have done a fantastic job and spent a lot of money since they came in but it was always going to really take off once they overhauled the squad. Now it is lift off! KRO!
Thank you both my husband born in St Andrew's Rd obviously a blue nose enjoys your videos he says they are up at the top. Good luck to the blues and to you both KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated! We are really pleased your husband likes our videos and thank you again for your kind remarks. KRO!
Great podcast Gary and Matt KRO 💙🤍
Thank you very much for your comment Susan which is greatly appreciated! KRO!
Hi Garry &Matt , last season was a massive disaster and shock , but to be fair to the owners they've realised they messed up , but they have really got the bit between their teeth , sorted the club out , massive recruitment , cleared the dead wood , everyone is buzzing it's brilliant
Thank you very much for your comment Tony which is greatly appreciated. To be fair to the owners they have been brilliant and despite relegation its a great time to support the Blues!
KRO!
Great video again guys!
Just want to say regarding Chris Davies,I remember when Keegan went to Man City in the championship it took quite a while for them to grasp how he wanted to play and to get going. For Davies to come into his first job as manager and stamp his identity on the team straight away is unreal! The football we're playing is fantastic.
I'm just hoping the other Galactico's don't sack Ancelloti!
KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Chris Davies has been immense and I think he will be sought after in the near future, however I'm sure he will want to see the job here through given the size and vision of this club! KRO!
Let's just hope we can keep hold of him
Last game of last season the owners knew it was a full house, yet they make it £2 a pint around the stadium. Just a tiny example but it shows the non blues supporters the type of owner we have
Thank you very much for your comment Mark which is greatly appreciated. Absolutely fantastic owners and it is the little things that make the big difference! KRO!
Great context for those who might not know the joys and sorrows that we’ve been through. Keep up the great work. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Matt which is greatly appreciated! We are pleased you enjoyed the podcast! KRO!
To go from Peter Pannu and Dong Ren to Garry Cook has to be one of the biggest upgrades in all of football. I remember the women's team having to publically shame the club for not even providing basic facilities, now the women's team thriving again and playing their games at St. Andrews. Hopefully a double promotion this season for both the men and women, Wagner and co deserve it, they've improved every area of the club.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Garry Cook is a massive upgrade who I'm sure know exactly what we need to do to achieve Knighthead's vision. A double promotion would be amazing! KRO!
The whole game day experience is at a completely different level, before it was a case of truck up, see dross football and then trudge home, now it's an entertainment before, during and after, making it a great day out. Sure, the club is taking more money from us, but from my pov I willingly pay up as I have a smile on my face
Just waiting to see what their plans are for the Main Stand now, they've admitted they ran out of time for that, but it's next on the list
KRO guys
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. The match day experience is fantastic and as you say not just a case of turning up then going home!
I don't think there will be any major plans for the main stand but they will be making some upgrades similar to other parts of the ground. It will be interesting to see what they do. KRO!
This is the best football Blues have played since the days of Freddie Goodwin. Francis, Latchford and Hatton. We also have strength in depth and those who come on as subs are arguably just as good as those they are replacing. As for the money side I could be wrong but weren't both Chelsea and Man City towards the bottom of the Premier league when big money owners stepped in and brought success?. Any of those teams in league one or the championship would be over the moon if they had owners like ours.
Thank you very much for your comment John which is greatly appreciated. I have to keep pinching myself to believe that this is really happening to our Birmingham City.
Many fans from other clubs will want us to fail and keep referring to how much we have spent however, they would chop their right arms off to be in our position! KRO!
I love this podcast, i love talking about the blues, i love thinking about the direction and the path we are embarking on. It's such a breath of fresh air after the last 13 years, and takes away the feeling that supporting the club is a chore, and must be done because if we don't keep the club alive it will just die. The transparency from the board, the checklist of items they promised to address being successfully passed off, and the presence on media and in person are the biggest things we all wished for, and have been delivered!
We are extremely lucky to have been chosen, and I'm proud to be a supporter of this resilient club
Keep Right On Bluenoses
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We also really appreciate the kind words and that you enjoy the show / our content. Good times ahead, KRO!
Cup half full?? Mine is overflowing!! Being an OAP money is not as easy to come by as it used to be but as long as the government gives me a free bus/train pass and I can afford a season ticket on the ticket while the government gives me a triple lock pension then I’m happy 😊 Lived on beans n toast before, chip butties 🥪 etc! Living the dream!! KROTTEOTR
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated! It really does seem like a dream at the moment, but long may it continue! KRO!
You forgot to mention the new owners have inspired some brilliant pod casts too 😉 Thoroughly researched and brilliantly delivered! You guys should be on sky sports and I’m being serious.
Great vid and thanks for putting so much effort and polish into your content . KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Your kind words are very much welcome. I doubt they would understand our Brummie accents on Sky Sports! 😂 KRO!
Believe it or not, i was a vile supporter as a kid till aged 10 as all my family were summer lane born, my first ever match was 1964 when i went with my mate and his dad, i was converted that day and am totally and utterly in love with the Blues. Im 70 now and living near Thurso in Scotland, but make no mistake I'm getting a season ticket for next year no matter what division. Thank you Tom Wagner and all your team. Great podcast Gary and Matt. KRO
Thank you for your comment and for the kind words. We really appreciate it, KRO :)
Ps: I’m glad you decided to see the light 🤣🤣
It's about time we had some hope and good times at our brilliant club . It feels like it's all falling into place , and just a reminder as to what happened to Man City, they fell down the divisions , now look at them . KRO.
Thank you very much for your comment Paul which is greatly appreciated. Things are really starting to turn and its really nice to be looking up rather than down.! KRO!
Tom Wagner is truly a dream for Blues fans.This man is the best we've ever had. When I started supporting Blues and only person who's loved Blues like this Clifford Coimbes RIP
Thank you for your comment Steve which is greatly appreciated. KRO!
The big difference is the players have a winning mentality. Last year fans said there was a lack of leadership on the pitch. This year it's like a team of captains egging each other on. The strength in depth is also great for keeping players on their toes. For far too long out of form players have kept their shirts because of a lack of alternative.
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. That is very true. We were crying out for a leader last season, but now there are plenty of characters/leaders in the squad which makes a massive difference! KRO!
We are very lucky, that's for sure. The reign under the owners after the Golds and Sullivan was horrendous, I'm so glad it's over, it was demoralising, it really was bad.
Thank you very much for your comment Peter which is greatly appreciated. We certainly have had some bad owners so at last it is nice to have some moments we can enjoy and to really look forward to the future with optimism! KRO!
Hi Gary and Matt. I enjoyed your discussion. Last year I used to dread our games especially when Wayne Rooney was our manager. It also broke my heart that Saint Andrews was in such a state of disrepair. Who could imagine then that things would turn around completely in a short time thanks to our new owners. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Lisa which is greatly appreciated. Where we are now from where we’ve been is truly staggering. Let’s enjoy the journey, KRO! 😊
Definitely a thumps up to Craig Gardner also, he was instrumental in persuading some players to drop into League 1. The project is so exciting for the future. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. That is a good point. We shouldn’t underestimate Craig Gardners role in bringing all these great signings to the club! KRO!
Absolutely love hearing these stories. The game vs Wrexham was incredible. For a league one match it felt like a Barclays game from 2008. Another big win for the blues Saturday. Should be a fun season. The return leg to Wrexham is one to look forward too. A very small ground. Will be loud. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Michael which is greatly appreciated. The Wrexham game was great and you are right, the atmosphere was like being back in the Premier League again! KRO!
Yeah really loving being a blues fan right now! Bought season tickets We drive 5 hour round trip up From Surrey and just loving every minute! Wagner is making Birmingham City Great Again!
Thank you very much for your comment Donna which is greatly appreciated. That's a good round trip for every home game, full respect! If you ever see us at home or away games don't forget to come over and say hello. KRO!
We are top of the possession table with 68% out of the 92 clubs
Thank you very much for your comment Alan which is greatly appreciated. I saw that Alan. What a turnaround from last season! KRO!
I've heard on X if it's true, The best Possession stats in Europe.
Well done guys. I am afraid the fans of other clubs will not believe the truth about us. It's what every club wants and at this time we have it.
Just hope it keeps going. The old Blues in me still expects something to go wrong. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Eamon which is greatly appreciated. I think our mentality from the last few years is to expect something to go wrong. It may take a while for us to change that! KRO!
Tbh im so confident were gonna win the league this season. We are just looking better and better. Obviously there are gonna be games we lose but just over the whole season i dont think we will drop too many. Cant name 1 player in the whole squad i dont like atm
Thank you very much for your comment Sean which is greatly appreciated. We are looking really good and I think we will get even better as well! KRO!
Hi both. Garry do you remember the porter cabins as the player's changing rooms in the 80s & people have the cheek & ordasaty to call us cocky kro & keep up the great work 👍
Thank you very much for your comment Robert which is greatly appreciated. That was one of the main reasons for this podcast, to let fans from other clubs know what we have been through. Yes, I remember the portacabins! KRO!
As a blues fan since 1987 I can honestly say I've never been this exited about the club, those saying its not blues and saying we're becoming to corporate need to move with the times. Old blues was a depressing experience, we need to now bury the old blues. The sooner we move to the new stadium the better even if it's called the Pepsi stadium!
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. This really is an exciting tone to be a Bluenose and the fact that we have years and years of disappointment and misery makes these times even more special. Let’s enjoy every moment of it! KRO!
Great post as always both, dreamland, still waiting to wake up and realise Ken Wheldon is still running the club and half the floodlights aren’t working. Just hope we can sustain this early brilliance. Stunning quality of football, deep squad of great ability and just about everything is going right KRO 💙🏐🙏
Thank you for your comment Neil and for the kind words. We really appreciate it, KRO :)
Fantastic podcast Matt and Gary,everything to said is so true. I've been supporting the Blues for 57 years ,this is the best atmosphere and our owners have gave our club back to the fans. Best since Freddie Goodwin with our Trev and the two Bobs and Gordon Taylor on the wing. ❤ love it lads.kro.
Thank you very much for your comment Russell which is greatly appreciated. We also really appreciate the kind words and the fact you’re enjoying our channel, KRO! :)
Another great video guys! Great to be reminded of how far we’ve come in such a short space of time. Also to be reminded our CEO has been instrumental in our turnaround.
Can’t wait until Saturday, and that for BCFC is new!
KRO
Thank you for your comment which is greatly appreciated. After years of let down and turmoil we are finally on the rise! KRO!
When, not if, we get promoted 😉 there is just no way these owners would let this team stagnate in league one or the championship for that matter. It might take 5 years it might take 10 years but at some point in the not so distant future we will be a premier league club and hopefully we can copy a Brentford etc. and be fighting upper mid table with a couple of nice cup runs and hopefully eventually be breaking into those European spots. That has to be the long term aim. However for now I’m just happy to be enjoying the ride! KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Ricky which is greatly appreciated. ]Exactly, after so many years of disappointment lets jut enjoy the ride! KRO!
Good pod lads
Thank you very much for your comment Ashley which is greatly appreciated. KRO!
Great pod cast again lads.amazing time for us blue noses.somethings gotta go wrong at some time were blues.
Thank you for your comment Stephen and for the kind words. We really appreciate it, KRO :)
Good pod guys we just need to start believing k.r.o.and god bless us all ❤😊😊
Thank you for your comment Kevin which is greatly appreciated. We will get there I’m sure! KRO!
Hi Lads, another great vlog. I have seen another commenter on here say the same, but, do you still, bearing in mind the past, waiting for something to happen for the worse ? I'm sure after the next 3 games, Posh, Huddersfield and Charlton, CD will put my mind at ease. Problem is, as long suffering Blues fans, were not used to this. KRO boys.
Thank you for your comment John which is greatly appreciated. I think as Blues fans it will take us a little while to shed the doomsday mentality as we have been used to disappointment and let downs for years. The way we are playing now gives no reason for that any longer and I’m sure we will start to get rid of it very soon! KRO!
lts been nothing short of incredible what our fantastic owners have done and are going to do for us,-lv,e waited a long time for this,being 65yrs a fan-,never really thinking l would see this kind of thing at Blues,-the buzz is back,and its great to be down there on match days,--massive thanks to our owners,-great podcast,KRO,
Thank you for your comment Brian and for the kind words. We really appreciate it, KRO :)
I know we keep saying it but it’s clear when you speak to noses, it’s unbelievable how the feeling around blues is right now. It’s nothing I’ve ever felt since I first started going St Andrews as a 7 year old. Even the Prem days didn’t feel like this - we had no ambition back then did we?
I agree that relegation was ‘good’ in a weird way, for the reasons you list but mainly because I think Wagner will have learnt more than if we’d stayed up. It’s also nice wining games regularly. That said I do believe we would have been competing in the Championship this year had we stayed up. It’s so hard to forgive Gary Cook for that Rooney appointment but he’s making it easier.
What are your thoughts on Cook? Just interested as he’s never really spoken about but I’ve always had an uneasy feeling about him and it’s almost for no clear reason.
We will go up this season and I believe we will go up next season too, providing they stump up more investment in players. It’s bloody amazing right now, I’m loving it!
Thank you very much for your comment Lewis which is greatly appreciated.
I speak about Garry Cook at the end of the podcast and thank him for what he has done so far and what he is doing for our great club. We definitely dropped the ball with the Rooney appointment but Garry Cook has been instrumental in all the good things that have happened to the club so far and in my opinion we should be extremely grateful to him.
Gary Cook was instrumental in the building of Manchester City and he is now doing the exact same thing at Birmingham City. KRO!
@@BCFCRoyalBlue I did see that part where you thanked him - I’ve just not heard much about him otherwise it’s usually Wagner which we all speak about. I agree that he’s done great aside from that appointment, when I say I can’t forgive him it’s very much tongue in cheek.
He’s got pedigree and looks to be doing a job atm too. Great stuff so far.
@@lewis9815Z thank you Lewis. Always appreciate your comments. KRO!
It's all amazing I couldn't be happier everything is going to plan but with the prices destring to go up I just hope it's not too much because We are not going to get genuine Blues fans paying 3k for lowest priced season ticket like a Man city they have lost their sole no genuine fans attending games I hope the recognize that and don't set season ticket above £500-£700 max when we do get to the premier league.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. We made reference to this in the podcast which I think is really important. I think we can all expect to see price rises in the future however it needs to be done in a way that does not out price many of our supporter, as you mention. KRO!
In terms of the rising prices, from a business point of view, we’re a better “product” all around. You have to anticipate prices rising, that’s just the way of the world, you get what you pay for. And like you said, you can’t have it both ways, a much better experience with a more successful club will cost the fans more, or what’s the alternative? Keep the same prices and accept mediocrity. I know which one I’d chose every single day.
One final point about the “DNA/Americanisation” thing, that will never happen to the club, it’s us fans, us working class, salt of the earth people which will always retain the DNA of the club. We are the club. Players come and go, owners change hands, but us fans will always be the same.
Thank you very much for your comment Sean which is greatly appreciated! Some great points, especially about the DNA of the club! KRO!
Prices need to remain within the reach of the ones that have supported the club with loyalty and commitment through all of the tough times. I don't want to see the working class man/woman being priced out of being able to go or take their family. That's the DNA.
I'm lucky as I'm sure many more fans are that we don't have to worry about increasing prices. We can retain the DNA by bringing in money through the match day experience and sponsorship and the commercial side of things so to keep ticket prices affordable for all. The pricing of tickets has to be right to ensure that the DNA isn't lost. The owners I hope see and understand that.
I know that there are already things in place to make sure that some fans where cost is an issue have been looked after. That's really important and I want to highlight this.
We don't want to see the fans seen as customers. I don't need to mention the names of clubs that have gone down that route. However, people will still pay it, that's the modern ugly side of the beautiful game.
I have been lucky enough to enjoy the hospitality experience on more than one occasion in the past. However, the increased cost of this means that I might not do this as often if at all. That's absolutely fine, I'm OK with that but I wouldn't want that for fans who would be priced out of going to watch their team who sit in the Tilton, the main stand etc and the same when we move to our new stadium.
I'm happy to pay for success but I don't want to lose those fans who were there when it wasn't great. Who kept right on, more than most.
The local community is really important and I do think that the club gets that and so making sure that the local community can attend games is an important part of the club as a whole.
KRO 💙
We are living through the good old days, Wagner's Bullring Cycle.
I would have paid a lot of money to have heard Beckham describing the libretto used by the Tilton Road Choir to Tom Brady.
KRO.
Great podcast as usual. Agree with everything you say. A question l have is that WHEN we get to the premiership do you think they Will have the clout to make us competitive. Im sure they have a plan and in them i trust but what do you both think. KRO
Thank you very much for your comment Graham which is greatly appreciated. We are really pleased you enjoy our podcast.
I'm sure that Knighthead want us to be competitive at all levels and have plans in place to ensure that happens. Getting to the Premiership is the first step, then it will be finding ways to compete with the big boys financially. Getting all of these fantastic partnerships and sponsorship are the first step in greasing those wheels. The Sports Quarter and New Stadium will be another big part of that as well! KRO!
In the words of Oscar Wilde, there is only one thing worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. KRO!
Any thoughts on other clubs sniffing around Paik for the summer transfer window?
Thank you very much for your comment Donna which is greatly appreciated. I saw quite alot of speculation about Paik in the transfer window and links with the likes of Stoke, Sunderland, Sheffield United and Blackburn and I am sure there would have been many others.
I'm really pleased he stayed and I think he is as well. He seems to be loving life along side Iwata who have already formed a great partnership. I think he has bought into the 'Project' and will be with us for a number of years! To be honest, who would not want to play in this team at the moment? KRO!
Another sell out this weekend wahoo 🤗🏴💙 another party at st andrews
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. It’s fantastic isn’t it! Nothing like a full house at St. Andrew’s. KRO!
Hi ...do you think Beckham is looking to invest in BCFC? KRO!
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. I highly doubt it. He has Inter Miami and his other brand deals to worry about. I mean, never say never but I think Beckham attending the match was statement enough that we mean business, KRO! 😊
70 year old here , those around my age have seen it all at the Blues , i won’t bore you but trust me out of 65 years there have probably been 10 decent years ! Trevor , Bob , premier league years , beating the vile , crying at the leyland daf final when the crowd sang Keep Right On ! Most famous being the Carling cup win . Then from nowhere comes Tom Wagner , to you young fans respectfully , you only know the recent history trust me it has been bad . Now we have the future we always knew we should have ,so when you see some old farts shaking there heads in disbelief with tears running down there cheeks you now know how we feel ! ! Grasp the process and support this club with all you’ve got because after all these years it’s finally happening for us .FEA. KRO
Thank you for your comment Michael which is greatly appreciated. I know exactly what you mean as I’m only a few years behind you and supported the Blues for nearly 60 years. This is the must excited I can ever remember! Let’s enjoy the journey and as we always sing ‘we’ll be there at the end of the road!’ KRO!
Hi guys loving the pod casts its unbelivable the change from last season . i know we have brought good players but it take a good manager to gel the sqaud together and hes done that very well so far and may it continue. K R O
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. KRO! :)
People will always have doubts. I say enjoy the ride and the football as its top notch now and so enjoyable. Love Blues love the new owners and love the team and management KRO 💙🤍💙🤍💙
Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. That is true, there will always be doubters but those outside of the club have no idea what is coming when the Blue machine hits full throttle! KRO!