Forever Blues

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Welcome to Forever Blues, your essential podcast for all things Birmingham City FC! Hosted by veteran Blues journalist Colin Tattum and club legend Paul Tait, we deliver unfiltered opinions, deep tactical analysis, and passionate debates you won't find anywhere else. Every week, Tatts and Taity dissect the true Birmingham City identity, bringing you honest match previews, post-match verdicts, and the real story from St. Andrew's. Your new home for genuine BCFC insight and a heavy dose of Keep Right On spirit! #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #Blues #EFLChampionship

  1. 1D AGO

    Birmingham City Season Verdict! Player of the Season, Portsmouth Recap & Big Transfer Needs

    The 2025/26 season is officially in the books! In Episode 46 of the Forever Blues podcast, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait deliver their ultimate season verdict. The lads kick things off with a recap of the final match of the campaign—a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth. Taity, who watched the game from the stands at Fratton Park with Liam Daish, rues the missed chances and discusses Paik's positive impact as a substitute in the Number 10 role. This sparks a wider tactical debate: Is Jay Stansfield unsuited to the classic 10 position, and has Marvin Ducksch damaged his brand beyond repair? Blues closed the campaign five matches unbeaten to secure a 10th place finish—their highest placing since 2015/16. But with an agonizing 27 shots hitting the woodwork and a horrific away record, the boys debate whether 10th is truly an acceptable finish or a massive missed opportunity. Tatts and Taity then turn their attention to the end-of-season awards. They discuss the sheer physical presence of the defense, praise the impact of Kai Wagner, and unanimously crown Christoph Klarer as their Player of the Season! Finally, the boys reflect on their favourite (and worst!) moments of the campaign, look ahead to a massive summer of recruitment for Chris Davies, and give a hilarious update on Neil Moxley. IN THIS EPISODE 00:16 - Introduction 01:44 - Portsmouth v Blues recap 02:10 - Pushing on in the second-half 02:30 - Disappointed with a draw 03:14 - Five big chances missed - Ibrahim Osman fluffing 03:58 - August Priske's first goal, Portsmouth's marking 05:44 - Blues corners and delivery 06:19 - Priske not the target man; more like a Jon Stead, Paul Gallagher type 06:46 - Moving Paik into the 10 role as substitute 07:46 - The end of Marvin Ducksch? Damaging the brand 08:25 - Jay Stansfield ill at ease as a classic 10 08:48 - Specialist role - Blues need a clever player in there this summer, a Sheringham 10:50 - Worry over Stansfield's ankle injury 11:31 - Adrian Segecic and the mass confrontation, sparked the game 14:10 - Taity likes Segecic, but did he dive trying to get a penalty? 14:45 - Blues finish 5 unbeaten and finish 10th in the Championship; all the what ifs . . . 15:29 - 27 times hitting the woodwork 15:56 - Rate Blues final position in the league; an opportunity missed for Taity 16:16 - Blues horrific away form, Jeremy Dale and 'building blocks' 16:55 - Look at Millwall, workmanlike and grind out results 17:37 - League will be tougher next season? 19:04 - A positive in that we can all see where improvements are needed 19:18 - Chris Davies a rookie manager and 10th place being decent 20:15 - Owners aren't here to mess around and they want results, not to finish in 10th 21:33 - A huge summer ahead, recruitment has to be spot on 21:49 - A 60/40 split on Davies 22:34 - Paik going to the World Cup and needs to sort his shoulder issue 23:11 - Is finishing 9th next season progression? 23:33 - Defensively Blues are good, on the whole, and not being ruthless enough at the other end 23:58 - Continuity. Davies the first manager since Lee Clark to start and finish two successive seasons 24:47 - If going with the same model next season, it's all about recruitment, bringing in Championship know how 25:33 - The sheer size of Klarer and Phil Neumann, who got better after thinking time out the side 27:12 - Klarer player of the season, again, the guys are in agreement 28:00 - A standout player who leads by example, a wish that others followed suit 28:52 - Honourable mentions for Demarai Gray, Stansfield and an unsung Tomoki Iwata 29:58 - Kai Wagner's impact, growing into the position of left-back 31:12 - Wagner or Alex Cochrane next season? Cochrane swearing on stage . . . 32:38 - The favourite and worst moments of the season 32:56 - The successive four-goal victories - we're going to kick on now 33:50 - Awful away performances hit Blues hard 34:42 - The Watford New Year's Day debacle. Tom Ince loves playing against Blues 35:29 - Blues dramatic winner in the eighth minute of added-time in front of 7,000 Blues fans at Blackburn Rovers 36:03 - Coventry City win, the Leeds United FA Cup tie 36:50 - Credit to the Blues fans this season, unwavering backing 38:06 - Outro and the latest update on Mox #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #ChristophKlarer #ChrisDavies #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  2. APR 28

    Birmingham City | Home comforts, Priske and Vicente, the big youth debate and Portsmouth preview

    It's a wide-ranging Episode 45 of the Forever Blues podcast! Colin Tattum and Paul Tait go through Blues' strong end to the season at St. Andrew's, following back-to-back 2-1 victories. The lads analyze how August Priske and Carlos Vicente are growing into their roles, potentially becoming key players for the upcoming campaign. Then, it's time for the big debate. With Blues hitting the woodwork a remarkable 26 times this season, the boys reflect on the "what ifs" and dissect the end-of-season messages from CEO Jeremy Dale and manager Chris Davies. Taity delivers some firm words on the current lack of Academy players getting an opportunity in the first team. With no Academy-reared player registering league minutes in the last two seasons, Taity admits the blocked pathway is a massive worry for the club's future. How will Blues ever produce the next Jude Bellingham if the kids aren't given a chance? Finally, the boys preview the final game of the season at Portsmouth, recall the day Jude and Agus Medina made their debuts at Fratton Park, and give a quick update on Neil Moxley's whereabouts! IN THIS EPISODE 00:24 - Introduction 01:24 - Important to finish the season in a positive frame of mind 02:29 - Tactical tweak to jump on Morsy - not rocket science though! 04:13 - Neumann's opener and Blues attacking set-pieces 05:21 - Priske's evolution and almost breaking his duck 06:27 - The benefits of a settled team and Priske growing into his role 07:35 - Landing on second balls and pushing on, thanks to the adjustment in style 08:21 - Midfielders breaking forward and winning duels 08:38 - 'Fantastic' Vicente 09:37 - Vicente's skill set and displacing Roberts; plus handling the rough stuff 11:32 - Blues top of the league - Tatts' stat attack! 11:43 - Hitting the woodwork 26 times - crazy 12:17 - Taity's stat attack - he makes it 1-1! 12:47 - The what ifs 13:25 - Blues' St. Andrew's strength: third best home record in the Championship, but away woes 16:10 - Taity no to fireworks (again) 16:28 - Big up Rich Goulding, the voice of St. Andrew's 17:15 - Jeremy Dale on Blues 'valuable experience gained' standing Blues in 'better stead' next season 18:09 - Of course he'd say that! Behind the scenes, probably sterner words being uttered 19:16 - David Sullivan would have let rip 19:35 - Chris Davies via Blues News programme, writing about a 'positive marker' of progress on the pitch 20:24 - He's got to say that, hasn't he - again! 21:05 - Trying to sign Maradona and Jean-Pierre Papin 22:22 - The big youth debate - why have no Academy lads been used? 23:01 - No Academy-reared player will have played league minutes in the last two seasons - not acceptable? 23:38 - Manager's focus is first team and first team players 24:04 - Rivals spending millions on kids coming through 24:31 - It is worrying, says Taity. The problem of split first team and Academy training sites 25:29 - Chris Davies skirting round the issue 25:47 - The pathway is becoming more blocked and the knock-on effect of trying to attract players 26:25 - Catch 22. Blues investing heavily in recruitment, but if there is no light at the end of the tunnel... 27:06 - Paying the money to buy players in. Taity speaking to Villa's Academy staff 27:57 - Blues playing catch up - not at that budget level 28:16 - First year pros could be earning towards and upwards of £10,000-a-week elsewhere 29:07 - Taity was on £28.50! 29:39 - Pressure to get into the Premier League and increasing the value of young players 30:21 - Isichei and Mazwi on the bench for six consecutive games; why not bring them on at 3-0 up at Cambridge? 30:48 - It's opportunity - you won't find out unless you try 31:06 - Taity on his debut at just aged 17 31:28 - It's down to the manager 32:28 - An argument for the powers that be upstairs telling the manager the club philosophy 33:29 - The loans issue; a new role being created as Blues have been behind the eight ball 34:34 - Managers' resistance 34:47 - Wolves approach to loans and 21s' football 35:52 - Young players training with the first team more - the manager has his neck on the line 36:32 - Portsmouth away last game - Pompey's pick-up since Easter 37:42 - Jude's debut at Fratton Park . . . and Agus Medina's 38:29 - First game away next season at Spurs . . . noon on a Sunday, or February on a night 39:16 - Medina went back to Cornella - Lionel Messi's new club 40:04 - Adrian Segecic - Pompey's Priske 40:44 - Who is going to leave Blues in the summer? 41:45 - Alberto Tarantini and jumping into the crowd 42:12 - Final thank yous and an update on Mox's whereabouts . . . #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #AugustPriske #JudeBellingham #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  3. APR 21

    Birmingham City Upheaval! Chris Davies' Future, Stanno's Drought & Sign Jhon Solis?

    As the season reaches its final straight, the big debates are kicking off at St. Andrew's! In Episode 44, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait recap the hard-earned draw at Hull City, with the lads disagreeing on whether Blues should have taken all three points. Taity advocates for the Barry Fry "lunacy" school of football, whilst the boys discuss Chris Davies' new tactical buzzword: the "finalisation position". The debate then turns to the future. Should Blues make Jhon Solis a permanent signing this summer? Taity wonders if the Colombian even wants to be here, while Tatts argues he will be vital next season—but only if he starts. There is also serious concern over Jay Stansfield's goal drought (1 in 27 appearances). Is the number 10 role ruining his form, and should Blues be looking at Coventry City's powerful frontline as a template? Plus, Tatts drops a snippet regarding the future of Chris Davies amid a looming summer debrief, Taity tells a hilarious story involving Liam Daish in the toilets at a pre-season friendly, and the boys preview the final home game of the campaign against Bristol City. IN THIS EPISODE 00:55 - Hull City recap - a decent point 01:38 - Taity wants more! A weird game, expecting better from the Tigers 03:14 - Partnerships across the pitch and Klarer/Neumann rocks at the back 04:30 - Good partnerships but two points dropped 04:36 - Context of away performances and form - statto Tatts is back - showing more resilience 05:45 - Gray impact and Blues moving to a back five to see it out 06:53 - Gung ho at the end - but were Hull really going after it, asks Taity 07:25 - Taity is from the Barry Fry 'lunacy' school of football 08:29 - Attacking midfielders, Tomoki Iwata and the 'finalisation position' 09:16 - A new buzzword, getting forward and playing forward 10:38 - Iwata did get a nosebleed being that high up 11:02 - Holding midfielders, having the legs and energy 11:35 - Jhon Solis permanent signing - yes or no? 11:45 - Does he want to be here, speculates Taity 12:21 - Buy Solis, but start him 13:09 - Solis probably doesn't feel wanted 13:45 - Adapting to the Championship, and Chris Davies making him a regular now 14:30 - The six . . and eights 14:41 - Don't mention double pivots in the toilets next to Taity and Liam Daish . . . 15:38 - Solis has a Fabrice Muamba kind of feel. Sign him, says Tatts 17:13 - Another stat! About Jay Stansfield - 1 goal in 27 appearances 17:45 - Stanno not suited as a number 10; he's not a traditional 10 18:35 - Getting frustrated and doing all his work outside the box 18:53 - Where are the goals going to come from? 20:03 - Concern for next season about where does Stanno fit in? 21:26 - Blues have to find ways to get chances for Stanno and August Priske 21:47 - Look at Coventry City's frontline - very physical 'lumps' who score goals 23:42 - Potentially a lot of upheaval in the summer 24:14 - A snippet on Chris Davies' future as manager 25:23 - Phil Neumann - a 'different beast' 25:41 - He's got the hang of the Championship 26:44 - Davies learning, continuity and adding more powerful players 28:37 - Having clarity on the type of player for the system this summer 29:48 - Are players on the beach, with nothing to play for? 29:51 - Personal pride, players playing for contracts and not short changing fans 30:57 - Blues under Alex McLeish finishing 10th in the Premier League 33:02 - £5 if you can make Liam Daish smile at Portsmouth on the final day 33:53 - Looking forward to next season already; more difficult as a supporter than a player 36:06 - Blues last home game of season against Bristol City 36:44 - Play-off qualification at eighth place next season 37:39 - Blues away at Bristol City - they weren't great against us, but heads had gone 39:27 - Blues will have a lot of the ball; it could be a more possession-based performance 40:17 - A thank you to our principal partners Davisons Law #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #JayStansfield #JhonSolis #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  4. APR 14

    Birmingham City SLAYED Wrexham! Vicente Shines, New Tactical Style & Hull City 'Fracas' Preview

    Birmingham City secured a massive, much-needed 2-0 victory over Wrexham to fire up hopes of finishing the season with a flourish! In Episode 43, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait break down exactly how Blues out-battled and out-worked their big-spending opponents, limiting them to zero shots on target. The lads heap praise on the "unplayable" Ibrahim Osman, the influence of natural left-back Kai Wagner, and Carlos Vicente—asking why it has taken so long to see this level of performance from him. Has Chris Davies finally found the right formula? Tatts and Taity discuss the noticeable shift to a more direct, runner-heavy style, sacrificing possession to do more with the ball. Taity urges the manager to keep a settled side and play August Priske every game to build vital partnerships. Finally, the boys preview the upcoming trip to Hull City. Expect an extra edge to this one following the October fracas at St. Andrew's, and keep your eyes on the technical area with Sergej Jakirovic! IN THIS EPISODE 00:56 - All that money spent and out-battled, out-worked, no shots on target 01:29 - Less possession and doing more with the ball 01:55 - Big game for both Blues and Wrexham - what changed exactly? 02:48 - Immense Christophe Klarer, winning the battles and August Priske leading the line 03:07 - Jay Stansfield worry - doing all the work outside the box 04:49 - Ibrahim Osman unplayable in parts and playing the right, quality balls and not smashing it 06:58 - Blues not slowing it down, runners beyond and utilising the wide players' strengths 07:38 - In praise of Carlos Vicente - but why has it taken so long? 08:57 - Playing Priske every game and keeping settled side 10:53 - Next season is going to be tough and Spurs tipped to go down 12:08 - Priske and how to play to his strengths 12:28 - Building up an understanding as pair, Priske and Stansfield 13:49 - Movement, finding space and when Blues are at their muddled worst 14:38 - Kai Wagner's influence, having that natural left-back 16:39 - Keeping on playing the same team and show trust in them 17:54 - Centre-halves Klarer and Phil Neumann chat 21:09 - Would you take Blues not being as pleasing on the eye but winning? 21:58 - Roy Keane and being 'brutal' getting the second balls; mentality 24:18 - Getting fans off their seats 25:03 - Style is changing but don't ignore the core Championship needs. Lessons to be learned 25:31 - Hull City, Blues next opponents 26:07 - Why there will be an edge on this game after the October fracas at St. Andrew's 26:31 - Sergej Jakirovic - watch the technical area at Hull! 27:41 - Taity impressed by Hull and Joe Geldhardt 29:11 - Lewis Koumas doubt, John Lundstram suspended 30:02 - Up to the Blues players to finish the season off on a positive note 31:28 - Geldhardt tormenting Blues for Wigan Athletic as an Under-18 32:25 - Talking transition away from home 32:53 - Too much 'noise', says Taity about how football is played 34:08 - A parting thank you #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #WrexhamAFC #HullCity #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  5. APR 7

    Birmingham City 'Robbed' at Ipswich! A 'Joke' Decision, Kyogo's Nightmare & Wrexham Preview

    Birmingham City salvaged some pride at Ipswich Town on Easter Monday, but should they have taken all three points? In Episode 42, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait assess a rollercoaster Easter weekend, starting with the dismal Good Friday defeat to Blackburn Rovers. The lads then dissect the vastly improved second-half display at Portman Road, where the handbrake finally came off—only for Blues to be denied by a "joke" of a decision from the assistant referee. Taity pulls no punches this week. He calls out Demarai Gray for flattering to deceive, discusses Jonathan Panzo's painful afternoon, and delivers a brutal verdict on Kyogo, labelling his injury-ended, one-goal season as a "nightmare". With the season in danger of fizzling out, both Tatts and Taity demand continuity. It’s time to stop the chopping and changing, play the January signings like August Priske, and push Jhon Solis further forward. Finally, the boys look ahead to the visit of "big spending" Wrexham. With Phil Parkinson's side chasing the play-offs without a team of "superstars," the lads debate whether the Welsh club has provided the exact template Blues need to follow in the Championship. IN THIS EPISODE 01:19 - Blues hard done by - 'joke' to disallow the equaliser at Ipswich Town 02:02 - Taking the handbrake off 02:48 - Assistant referee guesswork and Jhon Solis pushing on 05:45 - First-half frustration, conceding two goals in four minutes 06:05 - Painful afternoon for Jonathan Panzo 07:20 - Demarai Gray flattering to deceive? 08:18 - Positive changes down the left, wildcard Ibrahim Osman 09:12 - Forget xG, how about xW? 10:40 - Finishing chances off - Blues bad conversion rates 12:12 - Seven alterations to the side, August Priske assessment 13:09 - Taity 'don't change the team' - continuity is key, play the January signings 13:32 - Football Prevention Officers 14:12 - Priske fighting fire with fire 14:20 - Working on runs into the box, variety of movement 15:33 - Building an understanding, Priske and Stansfield 17:07 - Blackburn Rovers defeat and performance - bad passing and a team tuned out to the season? 17:19 - Paik lung-busting run, Doyle the same - they can't do it consistently 18:48 - Why Taity hoped Blues went a goal down. Yes, you read that correctly! 20:03 - A couple of players hiding against Blackburn Rovers 21:11 - Apathy by the end, Chris Davies admitting a few players lacking confidence 22:27 - Chris Davies' praise for Jhon Solis . . . so why not play him every week? 23:26 - Not having natural left-backs available due to injury is hurting Blues 24:50 - Phil Neumann return to the side 25:55 - Kyogo out for the season - underwhelming and a disappointment 27:57 - Tatts' stat attack! 28:59 - A big 'in' tray for someone this summer 30:18 - Kyogo a 'nightmare' to play against - and with 33:31 - Who is going to be happy with a 17th place finish - a big inquest coming 33:49 - Compare and contrast with Wrexham, Blues next opponents 35:15 - 'Big spending' Wrexham under Phil Parkinson, chasing the play-offs 35:51 - Blues landing on second balls at last, as seen at Ipswich Town 36:48 - Can Blues learn any pointers from Wrexham's recruitment? 38:05 - No superstars in Wrexham's team, but they work for each other and play to a certain way 39:01 - Best away following in the league 41:21 - Running through brick walls Blues - no excuses 42:01 - Don't let the season fizzle out and the summer will take care of itself #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #IpswichTown #WrexhamAFC #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  6. MAR 24

    Birmingham City Identity Crisis! Derby Defeat, Eustace's Jibe & The Liam Daish Chokehold

    With Birmingham City heading into the international break 10 points adrift of the play-offs in 11th place, the season is effectively over. Now, the big questions are being asked. In Episode 41, Colin Tattum and Paul Tait dissect the dismal 1-0 defeat at Derby County. The lads are left flabbergasted by a confusing tactical set-up that saw Ibrahim Osman and Ethan Laird deployed as wing-backs in a deep back five, leaving Osman looking like a "fish out of water". They also debate whether former boss John Eustace was justified in throwing shade with his post-match "no fear football" comments. With 12 defeats in 20 away games, Blues' Achilles heel has completely undermined the campaign. So, what has to change this summer? Tatts and Taity look beyond the Derby game to debate the ultimate question: What is the Birmingham City identity? They discuss the frustrating reality of dominating possession metrics but lacking end product, and Taity calls out the current squad for being "too soft" and lacking "personality". To highlight exactly what is missing, Taity recounts an incredible, hilarious story involving Liam Daish putting Steve Claridge in a chokehold during the tense 1995 promotion run-in! IN THIS EPISODE: 1:10 - Derby County recap 2:13 - Flabbergasted with Blues' set-up 3:00 - Osman, Laird wing-backs, Blues deep in a back five - 'strange' 4:15 - Unfair on Osman, a 'fish out of water' 5:40 - Plan C and D 6:00 - Panzo and a day trip to Alton Towers 7:15 - Understanding the approach and formation - what was Chris Davies' idea? 8:50 - Post-match interviews on repeat 9:15 - Iwata and Paik verdict, Bobby Clark's energy and enthusiasm, Ducksch as a frontman 10:20 - A good five-a-side team - a Baller League side, Panzo hugging Brewster - where's the character in the team? 12:00 - Blues concede a poor goal, again 13:05 - Full-backs stopping the cross and Terry Cooper 15:47 - John Eustace and 'no fear' football - justified in his jibe or naughty? 18:52 - Blues Achilles Heel away record, 12 defeats in 20 20:00 - Chris Davies and players' 'personality' to get on the ball 21:00 - The players not doing enough for the manager and the right characters for the Championship 22:35 - Lads, come on - you need to do more 23:10 - Taity officially gives up on the play-offs 23:35 - Taity asks: what are we expecting to change next season? What do we do? 24:30 - Tatts' take: 'new' players better for the experience, the need for Championship experience, athleticism and physicality, plus a tweaking of the style, what Gary Rowett used to say 26:42 - Players hold all the aces, you can't castigate them like before, Blues are 'too nice' 29:45 - How to stop the season petering out and things potentially becoming toxic 30:42 - Maybe the shackles will come off now the pressure is off 31:50 - The debate about possession and end product - top 7 for every possession metric, bottom 5 for every output metric 33:35 - If you don't get any shots away, what's the point? There has to be a purpose 35:08 - Outlining the Birmingham City identity 36:12 - Blues are 'soft', players who dig in 37:04 - A working class team that puts it in, a rabid crowd, playing for the crest on the shirt 38:29 - Understanding changing the philosophy and the great day out at St. Andrew's - but don't lose your identity 40:33 - Getting booed as a player and Dean Peer's 'real' name 42:52 - Taity wants Chris Davies to do well and for it to all work 43:28 - Liam Daish's choke hold on Steve Claridge as the promotion heat was on Blues in 1995 46:20 - How would current players cope with the Liam Daishs', Dave Barnetts' and Kevin Francis' - players not giving one another enough stick #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #DerbyCounty #EFLChampionship #JohnEustace Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  7. MAR 17

    Birmingham City Play-Off Hopes Evaporating | "I Am Bored!" Taity on 'Rigid' Blues | Derby Preview

    Are Birmingham City's play-off dreams fading? A frustrating 1-1 draw against 10-man Sheffield United has thrown up serious doubts about a top-six finish. In Episode 40, Tatts and Tait chew over an incident-packed game that saw a bizarre Jack Robinson handball, a brilliant James Beadle penalty save, and a comical equaliser from Patrick Bamford that undid all of Blues' hard work. Taity holds nothing back, admitting he is "bored" watching the team's rigid, robotic play, even claiming he would rather watch Wrexham right now! Tatts brings the stats to back up the frustration, revealing that Blues are top of the Championship for hitting the woodwork. It’s not all negative, though. The lads praise "highbrow" Marvin Ducksch for his clever play, noting he is adapting his regime for the Championship and will only get better next season. Finally, they look ahead to a massive trip to face former boss John Eustace and Derby County. Can Blues break down a workmanlike Rams side, or will players like Patrick Agyemang and Lyle Taylor cause an upset? IN THIS EPISODE 0:35 - Blues 1 Sheffield United 1. Another home draw against a team a man down 1:22 - Taity's verdict: we looked good in patches, but did we do enough? 3:00 - Blues good start and Jack Robinson's bizarre handball 4:48 - James Beadle's penalty save 5:30 - Everything undone with Patrick Bamford's equaliser - comical 7:35 - Substitutions - Panzo on at half-time; Sheffield United going to 5-3-1 9:15 - Did Blues bang on the door enough? Chris Davies' changes - just go for it 10:23 - Boring football? 11:25 - Tatts' stat attack! 12:10 - Top of the league for . . . hitting the woodwork 12:30 - Runs into the box - nobody in the area; forwards not working as a pair 14:27 - Progressive passes that split the lines - don't see enough of them 15:24 - Players turning into robots, Barry Fry and exciting football 16:08 - Taity - I. Am. Bored. 17:11 - Davisons Law, Marvin Ducksch 18:45 - Taity on Ducksch - a very clever footballer, he'll be even better next season 20:53 - Ducksch a highbrow player, says Tatts, who is changing his regime for the Championship 20:40 - Hitting the woodwork (again) - a positive or negative? 22:50 - Masters of our own downfall 23:40 - Taity's 'sickness' over the play-offs 24:22 - No Plan B - what does that mean? Blues rigidity and prolonging any changes. Modern football is chess like 26:56 - People in odd positions, a back three, in-game flexibility and going longer, mixing it up 27:33 - Being direct against Coventry City and Leeds United, so why not carry it on? Taity would rather watch Wrexham than 'rigid' Blues 29:19 - Derby Country preview 30:05 - Defensive display at St. Andrew's was fantastic by Derby - another tough game, a workmanlike team 30:52 - John Eustace with a point to prove - a 'really good guy' 31:32 - 'Anti-football' Derby County? 'Going for it' on 32 per cent possession? 33:40 - Hitting the woodwork (yet again) - Derby did it at Portsmouth. Tatts talking nonsense all the time 34:46 - First visit to Derby since January 2022 - will we all be having a party again? 35:54 - Patrick Agyemang's threat and a physical presence 39:00 - Lyle Taylor and Krystian Bielik 40:25 - Taity not giving up on the play-offs, or is he? #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #SheffieldUnited #DerbyCounty #EFLChampionship Principal Partner: Davisons Law Junior Partners: Bewdley Spirits, AMG Logistics, and DrainTech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  8. MAR 13

    Blues bounce back! Stopping the rot v QPR - play-offs possible again? Sheffield United preview

    Tatts and Taity dissect the much-needed victory against QPR and look ahead to the visit of Sheffield United. With Blues five points from 6th place after the midweek results, are the play-offs back on the agenda? The guys also look back on the Charlton Athletic let down and debate Chris Davies' dampening down comments - should this season be seen as one of consolidation or a potentially 'missed opportunity', as Taity believes? There's also snooker balls and meat pies on Episode 39! IN THIS EPISODE 2:00 - QPR - celebrate the wins when they come 4:57 - Can Blues be more clinical and stop pressure growing 6:00 - Jay Stansfield needs to be a 'pest' - and add much-needed goals 7:26 - Good opposition defending - as Roy Keane would say, it's their job! 8:40 - More aggression and Jack Robinson's know-how 9:35 - Where has Kanya Fujimoto been? 12.30 - Charlton Athletic defeat - non-existent midfield, same old story away and the biggest backside in football 14:30 - The first time Taity was looking over the shoulder, not upwards - Chris Davies' despondency and then the relief after QPR 16:15 A barmy league, much of a muchness? 17:15 - A missed opportunity, due to the teams likely to come down from the Premier League next season 18:10 - Sheffield United and what they will bring to St. Andrew's 20:55 - Callum O'Hare - Ian Clarkson's nephew . . . is he Blues or V***a? 22:00 - Why beating the Blades press will be important, and Paik is key to that 24:30 - The quality of ball going back to front and midfield running power 26:25 - Sideways and backwards, says Chris Wilder 27:00 - Do Blues take enough risks with the ball? A debate. Alex Ferguson's mantra. Don't take the easy option. 29:39 - Football becoming more generic negating the flair and maverick player 31:13 - Snooker balls, Gary McAllister, steak and kidney pies and Ted McMinn 33:30 - Chris Davies comments post-QPR - dampening down expectation and surviving as a promoted team; top teams being together for a few years 35:10 - Blues a work in progress still? Owners' bullishness 36:00 - Taity 'doesn't want to hear it' - expected the play-offs at the season start. 'When are we going to go up, then?'. 37:37 - Expanding the play-offs to eighth place position 38:35 - 'Oven-ready' Championship players needed. Blues require grit during a 'massive' summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
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Welcome to Forever Blues, your essential podcast for all things Birmingham City FC! Hosted by veteran Blues journalist Colin Tattum and club legend Paul Tait, we deliver unfiltered opinions, deep tactical analysis, and passionate debates you won't find anywhere else. Every week, Tatts and Taity dissect the true Birmingham City identity, bringing you honest match previews, post-match verdicts, and the real story from St. Andrew's. Your new home for genuine BCFC insight and a heavy dose of Keep Right On spirit! #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #Blues #EFLChampionship

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  • Creator
    Forever Blues
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Forever Blues

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