Andy

I think it's more the effort levels that people are annoyed with today than anything related to ability, to be honest. We are clearly going through the motions. No pressure on the ball, no intensity, no aggression. Those three things have given this city team issues time and time again this season.

I'd bring Miley, Tino, Osula on at half time. Get players on the pitch who want to earn their place in the final rather than ones who look worried about missing it.

Can't believe Trippier had the gall to bollock other players after that goal.

Let's be honest though, that performance has been the exception to the rule over the last year or so.

We should've stuck with the 3 centre halves if we weren't going to have a go at them anyway. This defence is way too slow without an additional body there to cover.

Have we watched none of City's games since November?

I missed a chunk of this yesterday and until I saw the full highlights five minutes ago my own knowledge of their second goal was Newcastle's twitter page saying "Birmingham equalise." Can't help but feel it was at least worthy of something slightly more descriptive

He's the absolute definition of "raw", but there's definitely something there. Not convinced he'll ever be a prolific goal scorer, but I think he could become decent in that wider role.

Felt like one of those where you normally scream for a goal and the tech shows it wasn't all over the line. Will take it though.

Probably in response to the OSA. This is something we've discussed too tbh.

If you sell him to one of the top premier league teams, you're setting that team up to dominate the league for the next 5 years. No amount of money is worth that. If and when we have to sell him, it has to be to a club on the continent.

@Willow edit my thread titles again and I'll demote you to Tickets & Travel forum moderator

He's looked it for 12 months like. Let's not rewrite history, Jesus.

The setup tonight was excellent. I doubt many people thought that lineup would have complete control against Partey, Rice and Odegaard, especially when we saw that Hall was starting at left back and not in the centre... but with Schar pushing up to support the midfield, we absolutely bossed it. Great stuff.

Brilliant stuff. Do we stick with that system going forward? Thought we had a really good balance throughout and far more control than usual.

Soz Tripps

Two more goals and I can start to feel comfortable I reckon

One more half like that and I will publicly apologise for this post.

So far so good, more of the same in the second half hopefully

Trippier is there because his arse doesn't cave in on the ball when we're under pressure, unlike Tino at times this season His pace is a concern though for sure.

I suspect Wilson is there in case it looks like it's going to pens tbh

Nah

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While you're right, it seems like the club have previously briefed journalists early to temper fan expectations for the next window. So I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't too far from the truth.

We also signed no one in the January prior to our 1955 FA Cup win, seems promising