As the final day of the Championship season approaches, Birmingham City sit in the relegation zone on 47 points, third from bottom, with all sorts of scenarios possible.
One thing is clear – they have to beat Norwich, end of story. If they do, then it’s a case of what happens elsewhere.
Then, they need Plymouth (48 points) NOT to win their home game with Hull. However, even if Plymouth do win, Blues would stay up if Sheffield Wednesday (50 points) lose at Sunderland, thanks to a much better goal difference.
But, Plymouth will remain in the playoff picture if the Blues draw and the play-off-chasing Tigers lose by five goals. I’m tired and should go to bed!
Just look at the facts before someone starts assigning blame for what has gone wrong this season. After Wayne Rooney was fired in January, Blues will have had 20 games to make sure relegation was never a concern.
But, Plymouth will remain in the playoff picture if the Blues draw and the play-off-chasing Tigers lose by five goals. I’m tired and should go to bed!
Just look at the facts before someone starts assigning blame for what has gone wrong this season. After Wayne Rooney was fired in January, Blues will have had 20 games to make sure relegation was never a concern.
Under two very different managers, Tony Mowbray and Gary Rowett, they have won five and drew four of the 19 games they have played.
Regardless matter the outcome on Saturday, the club is going through an exciting period as part of Tom Wagner’s Knighthead group.
The amount of criticism and backlash directed on Chief Executive Garry Cook is astounding. Even though he discovered that things were far worse than initially believed, just take a look at what has transpired at the club after he assumed the role of voice and leader for Knighthead.
Supporters now have a stadium to be proud of, and renovations to the interior of St. Andrew’s @Knighthead Park will continue during the summer.
Since he came over, revenues have doubled, which can only
The experience and involvement of fans has significantly increased. Official supporters club established with numerous chapters. The foundation’s outreach to the community is expanding daily.
The new stadium’s plans are constantly evolving and progressing. It’s time to present a unified front both on and off the pitch, not to point fingers and point fingers.
Wagner has given Cook permission to pursue so many other admirable goals. They’re ready to push the club towards the direction we all want it to go. That calls for a great deal of change, chief among them being the mediocrity culture.
League One has been the subject of much discussion among supporters, both favourably and unfavourably, as if it were inevitable. It is important to keep in mind that major teams like Manchester City and others have descended to the third division and risen back up.
The genuineness of Wagner and the bright future under his ownership will become evident to those who remember what it was like under Ken Weldon, the Kumar brothers, and, for the previous 12 years, Chinese control.
More work will be done to raise the playing team’s calibre to the point where success is achievable. They are the best thing to happen to the club since David Sullivan and the Gold brothers came in the door, so let’s not make them wish they had never taken it on.
