Pre-Match View From Birmingham

[Harry's Game]

They did look excellent on Friday night and should have won.

Let’s hope their “wretched luck” carries on for one more game.

 

[SwissBlade]

If we play like we did against Villa and Bolton then it would be bad luck for us not to get anything but three points from this game.

We looked strong in the first half on Saturday, but seemed to tire in the second half, plus the referee stopping the game slowed our momentum.

I'd like to see more of Washington and Johnson, so hopefully they will get a decent run out.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

I’m in London, and work timings make it tough to get to anything midweek in Sheffield without taking holiday for it. Last time I did that was for the Coventry game.

THEN CHANGE YOUR NAME TO LONDON BLADE, SO MY ATTEMPT AT A FUNNY DOESN'T FALL AS FLAT AS MY MISSUSES YORKSHIRES ON A BAD DAY

 

[LoughboroBlade]

THEN CHANGE YOUR NAME TO LONDON BLADE, SO MY ATTEMPT AT A FUNNY DOESN'T FALL AS FLAT AS MY MISSUSES YORKSHIRES ON A BAD DAY

I think I toyed with the idea of changing this username when I joined this site about 10 years ago (I haven’t lived there since 2002), but opted not to.

Sorry about that GCB!

 

[Hamburg Blade]

THEN CHANGE YOUR NAME TO LONDON BLADE, SO MY ATTEMPT AT A FUNNY DOESN'T FALL AS FLAT AS MY MISSUSES YORKSHIRES ON A BAD DAY

Don't be a hypocrite. You haven't lived in GreasyChip for ages.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Managed to wangle my meeting in London for a 9 start so I can get back in time. Does mean a 4 start and getting home about midnight but if we win will be worth it


If................

 

[IOM Blade]

cheers Roy,

They haven't won yet and the old 2 'winnable' home games in a week thing

Anyone know the last time we won 2 home games on the spin in the same week ?!

In a week:
LEAGUE ONE Mo 26Dec 2016 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Oldham
LEAGUE ONE Sa 31Dec 2016 Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Northampton

In the Championship:
CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 11Mar 2008 Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Coventry
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 15Mar 2008 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Norwich

We had four opportunities to do it last season:

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 21Nov 2017 Sheff Utd 4 - 5 Fulham
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 25Nov 2017 Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Birmingham

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 26Dec 2017 Sheff Utd 3 - 0 Sunderland
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 30Dec 2017 Sheff Utd 0 - 1 Bolton

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 13Mar 2018 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Burton
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 17Mar 2018 Sheff Utd 0 - 0 Nottm Forest

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 10Apr 2018 Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Middlesbro
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 14Apr 2018 Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Millwall

 

[Beans]

In a week:
LEAGUE ONE Mo 26Dec 2016 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Oldham
LEAGUE ONE Sa 31Dec 2016 Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Northampton

In the Championship:
CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 11Mar 2008 Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Coventry
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 15Mar 2008 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Norwich

We had four opportunities to do it last season:

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 21Nov 2017 Sheff Utd 4 - 5 Fulham
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 25Nov 2017 Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Birmingham

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 26Dec 2017 Sheff Utd 3 - 0 Sunderland
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 30Dec 2017 Sheff Utd 0 - 1 Bolton

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 13Mar 2018 Sheff Utd 2 - 0 Burton
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 17Mar 2018 Sheff Utd 0 - 0 Nottm Forest

CHAMPIONSHIP Tu 10Apr 2018 Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Middlesbro
CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 14Apr 2018 Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Millwall

So Lundstram wasn't playing in the ones that we won in 2016 and 2008, but he was in the ones last season, where we didn't.

Coincidence?!?!?!

 

[Isar]

For me Brum have always been that sort of nothing club, a bit like Coventry but thicker.

 

[Isar]

According to google maps it's less than 80 miles from St Andrews to BTDBL according to a Brummie it's in a different climatic zone.

You do know it takes a brummie 35 minutes to speak each sentence. They have writing down to an hour a word.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

I think I toyed with the idea of changing this username when I joined this site about 10 years ago (I haven’t lived there since 2002), but opted not to.

Sorry about that GCB!

Then I shall affectionately refer to you as LB in future mate.... I can't go wrong then ;-)

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Happier now having read Brum fans views, start worrying when they chuck the towel in before a ball has been kicked!

 

[metty]

Cheers Roy

 

[Liverpool blade]

Cheers Roy. Fairly balanced comments. It’ll be a tough game but here’s hoping for a good 3 points!!!. UTB

 

[Houston_Blade]

Bit deluded though.

There’s absolutely no reason for them to fancy their chances.

Lest we not forget the last time we were at home we hammered their more illustrious neighbours.

Smarting from an unjust defeat, this has to be a game we win. Unless the Lundstram effect kicks in once more.

Bash to mid, Stears to cb if no Fleck.3 points. Maybe a consolation for Jug Ears.

I'd say it's more deluded that some of our fans think that they (Brum) don't have a reason to fancy their chances. They are a team in the same league as us, therefore no matter how good we think we are we are capable of losing the game. Based on form we should win, however form isn't always the best indicator.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Think this will be tight game again moreover if if we’re missing Fleck , watched them a couple of times on the box and they have been unlucky , need to get that all important first goal . Sadly I have to agree the Sky red button will damage midweek attendances at all clubs for some of their non season ticket holders , myself & my mates will still be there come rain or shine but understand when it comes to those taking kids etc with them etc

 

[Kenilworth]

Is that it?
Half a dozen quotes - is Roygbiv on the piss or What?
They either aren't bothered or there's is nobody on their forum.
853 tickets sold?
Fucking shite support.

We fucking hammered them last season at home and drew 1-1 so I expect the same this time around.

No sports bars in Opatija, Croatia so ifollow comms it must be.

Hope we stick it to em tomoz

 

[vas borbokis]

Is that it?
Half a dozen quotes - is Roygbiv on the piss or What?
They either aren't bothered or there's is nobody on their forum.
853 tickets sold?
Fucking shite support.

We fucking hammered them last season at home and drew 1-1 so I expect the same this time around.

No sports bars in Opatija, Croatia so ifollow comms it must be.

Hope we stick it to em tomoz

Hey Kenilworth
I'm just up the road in my caravan in Moscenicka Draga next couple of nights. Small world. Ifollow for me too if the wifi us up to it. UTB.

 

[Roygbiv]

Is that it?
Half a dozen quotes - is Roygbiv on the piss or What?
They either aren't bothered or there's is nobody on their forum.
853 tickets sold?
Fucking shite support.

We fucking hammered them last season at home and drew 1-1 so I expect the same this time around.

No sports bars in Opatija, Croatia so ifollow comms it must be.

Hope we stick it to em tomoz

Look on their forum. Here are the current top threads

 

[Cerberus Blade]

THEN CHANGE YOUR NAME TO LONDON BLADE, SO MY ATTEMPT AT A FUNNY DOESN'T FALL AS FLAT AS MY MISSUSES YORKSHIRES ON A BAD DAY

Yes he could do that. After all “Blackpool Blade” changed his name to “Eckington Blade” when he moved, so anything’s possible.

I think he’s just trying to be difficult personally. Or he’s a secret agent?

 

[John Street West Terrace]

https://roysviewfrom.com/2018/09/18/pre-match-view-from-birmingham-3/

Whenever I read their comments I can’t help hearing them being read out in my head by Barry from Auf Wiedersein Pet ... like a friggin 45 record been played at 33 ...( young uni don’t ask ) ..And that in itself enough to put me off

‘’ Do you wanna a game of darts for 10p Moxey ‘’

 

[The Boy Wonder]

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Whenever I read their comments I can’t help hearing them being read out in my head by Barry from Auf Wiedersein Pet ... like a friggin 45 record been played at 33 ...( young uni don’t ask ) ..And that in itself enough to put me off

‘’ Do you wanna a game of darts for 10p Moxey ‘’

In fairness,Barry from AWP was from Wolverhampton.I grant you the accent is VERY similar!

 

[John Street West Terrace]

In fairness,Barry from AWP was from Wolverhampton.I grant you the accent is VERY similar!

Fine margins in shitness we’re talking about there TBW