S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Birmingham City v Swansea City | 12.30pm, Saturday 20th September | The EFL Championship | St Andrew’s Stadium

[jackharris]

 

[Magic_Michu]

That's harsh on Eom. He's not started the season well and is almost certainly not going to be the player we hoped he would be, but suggesting playing a teenage fullback as a winger ahead of him is silly. He had a good game against Forest, his clever ball to Cullen played a major part in the goal.

Ronald has 4 goals so far this season, so he's not getting dropped right now. If Benson gets up to full fitness and stays fit, he could definitely challenge Ronald for the starting spot. Right now, having Ronald and Inoussa to start, with Benson and Eom to come on against tired defenders is a luxury we haven't had in a long time.

I thought Eom was good against Forest.

 

[AusinIsOurHero]

Looking forward to this game tomorrow, should be a good test of where we are. They've had a mixed start, so we can definitely get at them.

 

[swannage]

Birmingham odds on favourites at the bookies

 

[Ringwood]

Most pundits predicting 1-0

 

[Martyn - Derwydd]

VIP scored last 5 games in a row I think. That's a rarity for No 9's. There I just jinxed him for tomorrow.

 

[LaJollaJack]

Birmingham odds on favourites at the bookies

Speaks volumes about so many things.

Birmingham lost last 3 games including Port Vale at home, dreadful form but a recognised, respected playing style and identity.

Despite us sitting in 7th to their lowly 11th, and despite our smash n grab against (an albeit poor) Forest on the night, the proper itks still expect us to lose.

Speaks volumes about our lack of true playing identity - nobody knows what version of our immensely talented, richly assembled, top quartile, massive squad is turning up.

And for that reason, just like the majority of proper Swans fans’ predictions : 3-1 Brum.

 

[jackharris]

 

[jackharris]

 

[jack123]

Birmingham odds on favourites at the bookies

Yes, quite surprised at that mind, it's not like Birmingham are on a roll.

 

[jackharris]

 

[magicdaps10]

Birmingham odds on favourites at the bookies

Its Birmingham though, media darlings so clearly bookies are swayed with the new rather than form.

Saying that, you watch us go and lose today.

 

[Ringwood]

As AS said.. its about consistency in our performances. So today could be any result but hopefully form and momentum is with us.

 

[peter]

As AS said.. its about consistency in our performances. So today could be any result but hopefully form and momentum is with us.

yes i am just hoping this game is not the one after the lord mares show you are correct that its the consistency element that in the past has been missing, we need 100%plus effort and 200% concentration today
safe travel to one and all

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

The third game in a week seems to have been a bit of an Achilles heel over the last few years. Might not actually be backed up by the stats, but the eyes and memory test makes me think we’ve dropped off in terms of performance and results.

Hopefully the increased squad depth will mean it’s less of an issue this season and we get some positive impact from the bench today!

Any injury update on Stamenic?