Birmingham v Ipswich

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Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:25 pm

kicks off at 8pm your time in the best league in the world.

Hoping Ipswich smash Birmingham

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by morninbob » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:37 pm

Ipswich first 11 looks really good.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by CoolClaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:42 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:25 pm
Hoping Ipswich smash Birmingham
Just said the same.

Hoping it's a 5-0er, thanks for coming.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by LeadBelly » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:45 pm

My bookies has Brum as slight favourites but I fancy Tractor Boys to edge this, looking forward to watching it.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by ksrclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:49 pm

Absolutely right Vegas, best league in the world for me too.

Looking forward to this one.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by CoolClaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:50 pm

LeadBelly wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:45 pm
My bookies has Brum as slight favourites but I fancy Tractor Boys to edge this, looking forward to watching it.
Surprised by that.

As morninbob said, the Ipswich 11 looks to be strong for the Champ.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:52 pm

I Hope Birmingham smash Ipswich

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by RVclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm

Andrew Kitchen gets the big opener. Wonder if they’ll move him up the Prem this season. They seem to like him.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm

Blimey.
Not used to seeing Brum playing in front of a big crowd.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:06 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm
Blimey.
Not used to seeing Brum playing in front of a big crowd.
Neither are they, just wait 'til they go behind.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:09 pm

Wonder if O’Shea will score in a big win and then storm into the Chief Operating Office a few days later and demand a move.
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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:10 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm
Andrew Kitchen gets the big opener. Wonder if they’ll move him up the Prem this season. They seem to like him.
He’s started this game as badly as he reffed all the games he did of ours last season.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:10 pm

dougcollins wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:06 pm
Neither are they, just wait 'til they go behind.
They should be 1 up, Doug.
Nowt wrong with that 'goal'.
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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:10 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm
Andrew Kitchen gets the big opener. Wonder if they’ll move him up the Prem this season. They seem to like him.
He’s stood out more than anyone else in the opening ten minutes.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:10 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:01 pm
Andrew Kitchen gets the big opener. Wonder if they’ll move him up the Prem this season. They seem to like him.
On his performance so far not a chance

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:12 pm

agreenwood wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:09 pm
Wonder if O’Shea will score in a big win and then storm into the Chief Operating Office a few days later and demand a move.
I think they've made him captain in the hope they can avoid that.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by billyhamilton82 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:14 pm

Ipswich line up looks light on goals unless Smozdics and Clarke can start firing again.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:16 pm

Not often you hear a commentary team criticising a referee like this

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:16 pm

Conroysleftfoot wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:12 pm
I think they've made him captain in the hope they can avoid that.
I wonder what some of our players who were around 12 months ago think about him being made captain at another club.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:17 pm

Kitchen will go far, he's giving Premier League free kicks.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Conroysleftfoot » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:17 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:16 pm
Not often you hear a commentary team criticising a referee like this
Not surprised he's appalling.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by IPAclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:17 pm

I didn't realise Birmingham had kyogo up front, I really rate him, a very tricky, intelligent footballer and good finisher.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:17 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:16 pm
Not often you hear a commentary team criticising a referee like this
They’ve been spot on so far. Ive still not got over his performances in the Lancashire derbies he took charge of last season.

The big games always look too much for him and tonight is no different so far.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:20 pm

The good news is that Kitchen isn’t refereeing our game tomorrow; the bad news is, Pawson is.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm

Smozdics reminds me of Craig Bellamy an annoying little prlck.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm

I see the referee is still shocking

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:20 pm
The good news is that Kitchen isn’t refereeing our game tomorrow; the bad news is, Pawson is.
I forgot about him.

In fact, that's reminded me of a few others..

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by billyhamilton82 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:24 pm

Deathtrip wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm
Smozdics reminds me of Craig Bellamy an annoying little prlck.
The difference is Bellamy was a quality annoying little prick :D

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:26 pm

billyhamilton82 wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:24 pm
The difference is Bellamy was a quality annoying little prick :D
:lol:

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:26 pm

Deathtrip wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:22 pm
Smozdics reminds me of Craig Bellamy an annoying little prlck.
Great when he was our annoying little prick though.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:28 pm

Oh my God Kitchen has lost control already

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:34 pm

A scrappy game both teams miles away from our levels of last season.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by CoolClaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:37 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:34 pm
A scrappy game both teams miles away from our levels of last season.
I agree; Brum would have been chasing shadows trying to get the ball off us, yet they're causing Ipswich problems.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:38 pm

Well we are all in total agreement on Kitchens performance but for all we know he could be under instruction and it will be like this all season.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by warksclaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:38 pm

Somewhat pleased we are not in this league

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:44 pm

You can tell Smzodics and Clarke haven't played much football, Ipswich look very rusty

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:44 pm

warksclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:38 pm
Somewhat pleased we are not in this league
I'm not sure you're gonna be more impressed with the officiating we'll experience?

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Conroy92 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:50 pm

Stansfield looks a decent player

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Foshiznik » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:10 pm

Conroy92 wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:50 pm
Stansfield looks a decent player
Apart from when it comes to shooting

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Foshiznik » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:11 pm

A lot of Championship quality in the Ipswich team but not a lot of Premier League quality.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:11 pm

is it me or are Birmingham's floodlights absolute turd ? dark in some areas, light in others
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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:15 pm

1-0 Birmingham, can't argue tbh. Ipswich have been woeful

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:15 pm

1-0 Brum.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Foshiznik » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:15 pm

Kyogo unlucky not to score himself and has been impressive.

Stansfield with the rebound.
Brum 1-0

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Conroy92 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:16 pm

Foshiznik wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:10 pm
Apart from when it comes to shooting
Ahem...

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:19 pm

I’m on episode 2 of this Birmingham thing- I didn’t think anything could make me want Wrexham to succeed.

I was wrong.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:19 pm

I note Muric isn’t even on the bench. Is he injured or completely out in the cold?

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Foshiznik » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:22 pm

Brum really disrupting Ipswich flow with all these niggly fouls.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by agreenwood » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:23 pm

Foshiznik wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:22 pm
Brum really disrupting Ipswich flow with all these niggly fouls.
Just wait till Ipswich play Eustace’s Derby County.

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Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:24 pm

Can anyone post a rumor that we are making a £5m offer for Stansfield- just to pi** this buffoon of an owner off for a few days?

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