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SHOCKING! The Fall of Birmingham City: What Went Wrong? John Ruddy Reveals All! #79
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- Birmingham City fans brace yourselves! This podcast discusses the Blues' relegation from the Championship and some reasons why it happened. In an exclusive interview with Ben Foster on the Fozcast podcast, Birmingham City goalkeeper John Ruddy, pulls no punches, revealing the key factors that sent the club plummeting down the table., eventually resulting in relegation from the EFL Championship to EFL League One.
Ruddy's insights offer a unique perspective on Birmingham City's struggles. He sheds light on dressing room unrest as well as a lack of appreciation from those in the dressing room that the club were in relegation trouble - all contributing to the club's downfall. This podcast is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand what went wrong at St. Andrew's last season.
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I understand Ruddy’s comments regarding players not realising we were in trouble as meaning the players effort levels weren’t adequate in relation to the position we were in. Too many players seemed to only be putting in 60-70% effort levels. Sunjic, Stanno, Juke, Miyoshi we’re the only ones who gave 100%. New appointments need to avoid career bottlers. KRO
Thank you for your comment Stephen. As you point out we definitely need to avoid this with the players we bring in so recruitment will be crucial. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Don't know why ruddy got so much stick,yes his kicking is not the best but was best goalkeeper in the championship last year and saved us on many occasions. The players did realise ,they didn't care enough because they leave or sit on their money. Nobody there with blue blood,disgraceful, I'm already missing stansfield and will always follow his career because of his commitment to the club.kro
Thank you for your comment Alan. He was solid enough for us last season however it was was he said about conversations in the dressing room that really surprised me. I'm hoping that the new manager will change the culture within the playing squad which can be helped by recruiting players with the right character. Any players that remain that are not willing to change should be moved on. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
i watched the full john ruddy interview on the fozcast i diddnt really like him before i watched it but seeing him talk and how much it ment to him i hope he stays we need more like him. with a better coach and back four i think he can probably be the no 1 in the league next season i think we need him
Thank you for your comment. He was very honest about what happened last season and it was quite surprising to hear some of the things he was saying.
I suppose it depends on what he has been offered and conversations with the new manager that will determine if he will stay. I suspect he will want assurances about being no.1 choice and probably a two year contract. I suspect he will probably sign for a different club. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Total lack of leadership in the dressing room , laziness , lack of professional pride , " I'm too good to told what to do ". because I know better , Tony Mowbray pointed out to Siriki Dembele , it's like Blues are playing with ten men because he refused to track back to help the defence . it's attitudes like this got blues relegated
Thank you for your comment Harry. The attitudes and lack of leadership are undoubtably factors that led to our relegation. Hopefully the new manager will change that especially in terms of the character of the players that we need to bring in. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Tony Mowbray also said that we weren't in a relegation battle.
I still don't get this thing about percentage possession being the be all and end all. It can end up being boring and not effective if all that possession results in nothing happening in the final third.
Mainly due to Jude I've been watching a lot of Real Madrid's games this season. They have fantastic players including the man himself, but when they don't click they find a way of staying in games and fighting for each other, unlike many Real Madrid teams in the past. They were second best for large parts of the CL final, but still found a way to hang in there. That mentality is exactly what we lacked for a large part of last season and I see it as a priority for next season. As part of that process I hope John Ruddy stays with the club. He's an intelligent, honest man and also a very good keeper - he's stats show that.
KRO
@@2002ChrisK I have a feeling that John will move on. He will probably want a two year contract and assurances that he will be first choice however I’m not convinced that Blues will have offered him that. I may be wrong but we will see. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Good luck to John Ruddy. Despite distribution issues, he's been a good servant for the club during his time here.
KRO!
Thanks for commenting :)
I agree, no hard feelings with Ruddy it was more the revelations about the attitude of other players. Ruddy is a solid shot stopper and good keeper. Wish him all the best!
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
Hi guys
Actually Ruddys comments are exactly the reason I’m happy Chris Davies is in the building.
He’s worked with top professionals for years and as last season showed unprofessionalism runs right through our club
He will soon get that sorted, captain Sanderson can go first for me, followed by a few others
It’s time to behave like a proper club
KRO
Thank you for your comment Charley. I think Chris Davies will sort the squad out. In his first interview he talked about character so I think a few players will need to listen to him otherwise they will be out the door, We also need to recruit the right types of characters and a strong captain and I'm, sure that will be a big focus in the transfer window. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I listened to the full John Ruddy interview last week and I found it very illuminating (as well as interesting). Dare I say it, but it actually made me feel a bit sorry for Rooney. I was one of the Bluenoses who had given him so much stick, calling him a terrible manager for how badly he had done at Blues - but then you hear Ruddy’s perspective and you realise that Rooney didn’t stand a chance with that team he got lumped with! Had he have come in at the start of the season and chosen his own players to play his style (and the style that Knighthead wanted him to play), then maybe he would have done a better job? I feel now that he was in a bit of a “lose-lose” situation. I also couldn’t believe it when Ruddy said that a lot of the players didn’t seem to ‘get’ the predicament that we were in - that we were on the edge of relegation. It sounds like the majority of their attitudes stunk, which we can see from their lack of effort (not including Stansfield, Miyoshi, Bielik etc.) on the pitch. It just made me feel more annoyed about those awful players who seriously let us down tbh. (We all know which bad players I’m referring to, and I’m hoping we’ll be seeing the back of them!). It really was good to hear Ruddy’s take on everything though, and as you guys have said, I appreciate his honesty. Yeah, I don’t think Ruddy will be staying for next season either. I’m indifferent as to whether he stays or goes. Would be nice to get a younger, hungry keeper in. Onwards and upwards with Chris Davies, who I think is a brilliant appointment. I’m 100% behind the new gaffer and I’m excited to see what new players he will bring in! KRO 💙🤍 ~Catherine
Thank you for your comment Catherine. It really was enlightening and as you point out no manager had a real chance and it’s no surprise we got relegated. I’m confident now that Chris Davies will sort the players out and if they are not right they should be moved on. Onward and upwards now and like you I’m already looking forward to next season. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
When you’re in a relegation battle ( as us old ‘ns know) you need fighters. We didn’t have them! It all went wrong and let’s wipe the slate clean and look forward to this new season where we will get more wins than losses! KRO
Thank you for your comment. Very true, it as was so apparent last season that we lacked any leaders on the pitch and to be successful that has to change. I think this is something the club will be aware of and correct in the transfer window. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I think where Ruddy was spot on, was when he mentioned the Cardiff game. A cold wet miserable Tuesday night, Blues didn't fancy it and Cardiff didn't need to. Another one that sticks out is Stoke boxing day. Our players attitude for those 2 games absolutely stunk the place out
Thank you for your comment Keith. We remember both of those games and they were awful. I’d also throw the home game against Rotherham into the mix as well which was especially poor. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Sandersons attitude during Rooney reign. Getting knicked after Cov get a taxi,
Thank you for your comment Kevin. Hopefully, Dion can put last season behind him and get back to the player we all know he can be. In any event he is not captain material and In hope we recruit a player who can lead the team on the pitch. KRO and kind regards Gary
Agree mate people saying give him a second chance… if he hit someone or crashed into someone then do they get a second chance? NO.. horrible unprofessional footballer.
@@EmuGamesMaster lee hugged comes to mind and others, Chelsea defender
The players 'not realizing' they were in a relegation battle is a highly subjective interpretation of something intangible and multi-faceted. He indicated his feelings in an interview on the day we were relegated. Maybe he's just advertising that he's got enough passion and fight to be kept on, even if others haven't.
Thank you for your comment. As fans it was clear to see the problems on the pitch which eventually resulted in our relegation. I think that issues John Ruddy mentioned were no real surprise to most fans but even though we could see it his comments about some players in the squad were a real eye opener. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Its good that the fans hear this as it kind of cements what everyone thought but didn’t actually know. However, the players have shown massive disrespect to the fans and there will be no hiding place next season if things don’t go the way you want.
Thank you for your comment. His comments explain a lot don’t they and confirm everything that the fans saw on the pitch. I think there will be a different mentality required under Chris Davies and if any player doesn’t like it they will be moved on. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
His comments ring true from what come from inside the training camp from certain coaches. Ruddy beilk and the juke tried to get the players in line. But players told them you can’t talk to us like this. And this was before Rotherham debacle
Thank you for your comment Kevin. It's quite shocking really and explains much of why we ended up getting relegated. Hopefully Chris Davies will sort out the players who are staying and recruit new players with better attitudes. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Neo: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?
Morpheus: No, Neo. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.
That lot last season were neither ready or capable
🤣🤣👌🏻
Absolutely love it!
Very best, KRO
(Matt)
Great points made. The game and players attitudes have changed. The lack of passion and love for the club was there for all to see last season on the pitch. Get them out as we definitely don't want any passengers this season !
Thank you for your comment David. I think we will thankfully see a very different team next season as we have and will continue to get rid of the deadwood. Recruitment will be crucial and I’m sure the club will target players with the right attributes and character in order to move us forward. KRO and kind regards. Gary
Hi Guys... Thanks for the Video ... I told You last week about How shocking the Fozcast was .. Absolute joke , Deluded over paid Fools ='s Footballers ... Cheers Lads
Thank you for your comment. It really was an interesting watch and gives a good reason of why we ended up being relegated. Hopefully we can get players in who have the right character as well as some leaders. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
love your format and Passion and Statistical Support for your reasoning I will be following with interest, how Birmingham City do next season...
Thank you for your comment John and your kind comments about our podcast which are greatly appreciated. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Not sure why my comment got deleted? There was nothing offensive or swearing etc? I only mentioned about how much I loved Ruddy’s honesty in the Fozcast. Plus I recommended all blues fans to watch the HITC Sevens video all about blues that they have recently uploaded to UA-cam
Thank you for your comment. I’m not sure what happened to your comment so can I respectfully ask you to re-post it. We remove very few comments on this channel and these are only those which have abusive language or aggressive behaviour so I’m not sure what happened to yours. We fully respect everyone opinions whatever they are and would never delete a comment just because someone has a different opinion. There are too many Facebook groups and UA-cam channels that already do that and that is really not what we want our channel to be. As mentioned, if you could repost that would be great. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Sums up the last season , wholesale changes required and we all know who let us down
Thank you for your comment Harvey. It does explain a lot when you see what John Ruddy had to say. I'm sure we will see a completely different team under Chris Davies. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Ruddy is one to talk he was in that dressing room as one of if not the most senior player, also his box presence was great and shot stopping wasn’t to bad but his kicking dreadful and also had a few mistakes in him in with the new.
Thank you for your comment. He mentioned his kicking in the podcast and said that he kicked the ball out because he had to go wide become there was no target man down the middle! I must admit that made me smile. KRO and kind regards Gary
They didn’t give a damn all season. Only a few stood up players like sunjic bielik stansfield.
Absolutely mate!
I think you have named the 3 the majority of fans would agree showed some battle and passion at least. Possibly Buchanan as well but yeah, the attitude of the rest was truly awful!
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
Cheers Matt have a great weekend 🍺
@@EmuGamesMaster KRO
Hopefully Davies can sort this club out, I’ve been saying for years there’s something wrong with the culture and attitude with certain players we’ve signed, big clear out needed and change the mentality of the club from always thinking the worst but hoping for the best, this is a unique opportunity for the new gaffa to turn the club upside down and be positive
Thank you for your comment Dave. We have seen the first part of the clear out with the out of contract players being released and the loan players going back but this is just the beginning. I think we wil also see a number of contracted players moved on. This will result in a lot of new players to come in and these can be selected to suit the new culture that Chris Davies will want to create. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
At least Ruddy looked as if he cared, more than I can say for some of them.
Thank you for your comment Keith. That is true and I think he was definitely pointing the finger at certain individuals however as you would expect he didn’t mention any names. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Brilliant podcast again. Too many players that didnt care. End of. Get rid. Start again kro
Thanks Graham! :)
Absolutely, it only hit home what we all knew as blues fans anyway. There was a serious attitude problem behind the scenes. Let’s get rid of any bad apples.
From the looks of his first interview CD will sniff them out and get rid of they don’t align with his philosophy or values.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
The defensive line Buchanan apart all thought they were great players. Trouble is they aren’t in fact they all need replacing apart from the decent Buchanan .
Thank you for your comment Mark. To be honest I’m also a big fan of Beilek at centre half and I hope he stays for next season.
It will be very interesting to see who Chris Davies keeps once he has assessed the squad, which applies to all parts of the pitch. I’m sure we will all watch the transfer window with interest! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Dembele should leave
Thank you for your comment Malcolm. I have a feeling that he would probably want to leave anyway, however you never know! KRO and kind regards (Gary)
The dressing room went toxic,when Rooney was is charge,and never recovered through the rest of the season..
Thank you for your comment. Rooney definitely didn’t help however the players are professional footballers and their attitudes should have remained professional no matter who the manager was. I think we can agree that the players have a lot to answer for for last season which is why I think that some of them will be moved on as we adopt to a new culture under Chris Davies. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Ah didums they must of felt so terrible earning multiple thousands a week 😂
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC Could not agree more,in all my time supporting Bcfc.and I’m 68,I have never seen such a lack lustre bunch of so called professional footballers..
The attitudes of the players seemed to be ok during JE s tenure
Thank you for your comments Pauly. Very true but as professional players you would expect their attitudes to be right for every manager. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Not all the time. We went 6 games without a win before picking up two wins before he was sacked. Not good enough for me and the team was poor too. The writing was on the wall for relegation tbh. Player recruitment was bad once again. Two seasons in a row which is Craig Gardners fault. I want a manager calling the shots not Craig Gardner.
And the owners will learn from mistakes
Thank you for your comment Kevin. I think they have already shown that by the way in which the managed the manager search and appointment. Much more professional. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
We got ourselves a young ,knowledgeable manager ...which is what i wanted
I have a feeling we may end up with a young energetic , atracking side
Which will be great news
But as the side is being built , as fans we will need to be patient
Thank you for your comment. I think you are right. Chris is a great appointment and from what he said in his interview he wants to create a positive, attacking team. All very exciting and can’t wait for the season to start. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Difficult to expect kids to win games in that league as they will get steam rolled most games physically. However having youth available to call upon is a great thing once we have a system worth playing.
Well.... Ruddy is definitely the cat amongst the pigeons. I can only assume that he will not be staying at Blues given the openness and honesty. That's the sort of thing you hear when players have retired or read in their autobiography.
I blamed Rooney for so much of last season and Cook and I feel like I need to eat at least a slice of humble pie, as whilst I have been critical of some of the players, I feel like they were way more responsible than I first thought.
I don't want a single player who doesn't care about our club. Unfortunately, this revelation (the extent of the problem) is an all too familiar issue with the modern world of football. At times the beautiful game is really ugly and it appears that we had a really rotten bunch of apples with only a small handful not.
We could all see us sleepwalking into trouble. Week after week we said that the next game was a must win and that we were in trouble. That was with more than enough weeks to try and avoid the drop. Clearly the players (not all) thought differently and that arrogance and apathy helped to get us relegated.
The culture of the club really needs to change and clearly we still have some bad apples that we need to get rid of.
Chris Davies has a big job on his hands, we knew it was big as much as it is exciting but this is a big job for his first number one position.
KRO 💙
Thanks Richard! :)
I also agree that Ruddy was not talking like a man who was hanging around. He even admitted he has been speaking with other clubs. I wouldn't be surprised if a reunion with Eustace at Blackburn might be on the cards as I know that was a relatively recent rumour at one point.
I also don't want ANY player who isn't proud to wear that shirt and give everything they have for the club. I think the culture will change with CB coming in and putting in his ethics, his philosophy and he specifically talked about the character of players and how they carry themselves.
I am really excited to see what he brings to the table, what players he brings in with this recruitment summer window and how many bad apples or deadwood he gets rid off. Time will tell on this one.
As always thank you for commenting Richard!
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC are you any good in goal Matt? 🤔😆🤣🤣
KRO 💙
@@richardpincher8936 I will give it a go! KRO
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC Matt the cat 🐈
KRO 💙
@@richardpincher8936 I like the sound of that! KRO
Good Afternoon Gentlemen,
Surely the players were aware very poor attitude generally speaking.. it hasn’t helped with six managers no confidence.. .. possibly some players being very arrogant.. left me with a bad taste in my mouth..
Thank you for your comment Michael. The players must have been aware of the position we were in. I’m surprised that John Ruddy suggested otherwise however it gives a good insight into last season’s problems. Hopefully they will not be repeated again. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
You have to remember with John saying this if he signs a new deal certain players are still there so his neck is on the line as well
Thank you for your comment Kevin. I don't think he will take up his contract offer but if he does I hope that the new manager lays down the law and is very firm with the players that are staying. They all need to be on the same page next season. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I got the impression John ruddy was self preservation he’s a sneak and I don’t want him back at my club anymore if he’s speaking like that
Thank you for your comment Darren. After listening to the podcast I did get the impression that he would probably not take up his contract offer. I also think that some of the players would not be best pleased with him if he did re-sign even though what he said was honest. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Soo many wrong things happened last season. Leadership was a big one, too many Indians not enough chiefs, not fighting for the badge majority of them wayy to many managers to date.
Thank you for your comment Chris. The glaring thing to me last season was the lack of fight and leadership within the squad and this played a massive part in us getting relegated. I’m sure this will be addressed in the upcoming transfer window. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
I think the truth is that right until the last game they always thought they were too good to go down and even in the last game against Norwich they thought that the other teams results couldn't possibly all go against them, but of course they did. I hope John Ruddy stays but he has a couple of years left before he retires and will probably look elsewhere for his final hurrah. Reading between the lines it sounds as though there was little togetherness in the dressing room
Thank you for your comment John. It really did highlight what was going on in the dressing room and its not great surprise that we were relegated. I agree with you in that I suspect he may be offer first choice and a two year contract at another club and I'm not convinced that is what he would have been offered at Blues however I'm only speculating. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
It's not the Fall it's the beginning of the rise. John Ruddy Can Go we don't need him and how do we know he was being honest he could be talking rubbish I don't believe the players didn't know most of them came out saying it their selves so is Ruddy saying they was saying it but talking crap because they didn't believe it. All he is doing is deflecting the blame on everyone but himself I small bull crap Mr Ruddy.
Thank you for your comment. As you point out and as we discussed in the podcast the players would have known we were in trouble. Hopefully Chris Davies will sort out the players that are staying and bring in players with the right character and attitude and hopefully ensure that this does not happen again. KRO and kinds regards (Gary)
What does ruddys comments say about the contracted players left behind, we need to get rid of the bench warmers , we need fighters not cowards kro
Thank you for your comment. Now that Chris Davies has been appointed I’m sure he will assess the squad and any player who he feels does not fit will be moved on. I’m sure we will see a very different team next season which I’m sure most Blues fans would agree is much needed. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Including juke!! Get rid thank you.
If ruddy doesn't want to to go, tough luck get rid!
Thank you for your comment. I suspect that he will not accept the contract offer that the club have made him and move on anyway. Kind regards and KRO (Gary)
Get rid of all your players. 4 that is absolutely a joke how u can fight in League 1 with that attitude. I love the pod doe lads as a millwall fan
Thank you for your comment. I think we will see a lot of players leaving in addition to all of those that have already left. Now that we have a new manager I’m sure he will assess the current squad and get rid of the players who he feels won’t fit his style. KRO and kind regards (Gary)
Hi lads they was dam lazy everyone in the stadium could see there's only one way to solve this and with incoming players if they don't perform and give the team and manager 100 % on every match day your pay willl be deducted accordingly all teams should inflament some sort of punishment. So if you want paying bloody earn it
Thanks Jeff! :)
I couldn’t agree more. We could all feel it at the games but it was really shocking to hear your often selected captain actually admitting that the players attitudes and dedication wasn’t there.
Absolutely need to earn it. It’s not like they are doing our jobs. They are professional footballers. Earn a ridiculous living!
Very best, KRO.
(Matt)
Relects 😂😂
Whoops! 😂🙈
Good spot! Thank you, we will look at getting that fixed today.
Very best, KRO!
(Matt)
@@SmallHeathAllianceFC ahh its cool most of know what you meant.
@@EmuGamesMaster all fixed now thank you for pointed that out. KRO
All good mate. Ive been relecting on it 😂