Thoughts On The Blues with Simon Brew | An independent Birmingham City podcast

Okay, what's going on? Ten games into the EFL Championship season, and The Blues sit in third place. What's more, we've finally got a home win, and in some style against a Preston North End team who turned up, moved around the pitch a bit, and went home. Two goals from August Priske, one from Liam Millar, another from Demarai Gray. A red card, a stress-free Tuesday night (apart from the traffic!), and a few things for Simon Brew to ponder in this latest episode. A statement win? A big moment? No idea. But 4-0 wins like this don't come along very often, and heck, we may as well enjoy it. Simon rounds it all up...

After the seemingly neverending international break, finally the EFL Championship is back up and running, with Birmingham City heading over to The Hawthorns for a local derby battle with West Bromwich Albion. A game settled by an August Priske penalty - and a wonder save from Max O'Leary too - wasn't short of talking points. Fortunately, or otherwise, Simon Brew can talk, and does. With a special few words for Don Goodman as well as the Blues chalk up their third win of the season...

Oh lord, where do you start? Middlesbrough were the latest visitors to St Andrews (at Knighthead Park), aiming to go top of the EFL Championship and repeat their performance against Birmingham City from last season. And with August Priske injured, and Luis Vasquez drafted in, they might just have fancied their chances too.But Blues had other ideas. And in a pulsating 3pm Saturday afternoon kickoff, a 2-2 draw ensued, with Liam Millar on top form, the referee absolutely not on top form, and Simon Brew's car parked in a bush somewhere.In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon loads up some cherryade and gets down to work...---MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print versionwww.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version

On Thursday 17th September, Birmingham City held the latest of its Open House sessions at St Andrews (at Knighthead Park.) The big takeaway from the evening was changes to the Sports Quarter project, and that Chris Davies has been sent the picture of himself from the end of the Derby County game. But there was much else to talk about too.Somehow, Simon Brew got a ticket. Taking with him a sizeable bag to collect, er, 'souvenirs' while nobody was looking, here's his report from the evening...---MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print versionwww.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version

Following defeat at Norwich City, Chris Davies took the Blues to Derby County for our second EFL Championship away game on the bounce. This one went better. It went on for hours, granted, but goals from Carlos Vicente and Paik Seung-ho helped us get over Luis Vazquez's aversion to putting the ball into an empty net.Meanwhile, John Eustace looked stern, Christoph Klarer and Phil Neumann must be knackered, and Birmingham City have their second win of the season. In this latest episode, Simon Brew rounds it all up...---MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print versionwww.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version---

Birmingham City took their unbeaten record in the league to Carrow Road, for a midweek EFL Championship fixture against Norwich City. The teamsheet looked thin, with Patrick Roberts and Demarai Gray on the injury list, Alex Cochrane on the bench, Kristoffer Lund getting a start and two goalkeepers in reserve. The game? Well, we went for it, but the Blues hit three key problems. In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew looks at the offside goal, the Norwich double response, and a Kyogo moment for Carlos Vicente as well...Plus: Sky. A few words there.

The transfer window slams shut with just Liam Millar added to the ranks, as Birmingham City took to EFL Championship action against Southampton. Last season, there was a gap between the two teams, and Chris Davies needed a home performance to help steady things too.In then for his first start of the season came Patrick Roberts. Begging the question: why has he played so little football for us of late? Whatever the reason, Blues fought out a 1-1 draw in an entertaining game. Simon Brew reflects on the game, on deadline day, and what lies ahead at home to Wolves...---MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print versionwww.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version

In the game that nobody from Birmingham was calling the Hollywood Derby, Wrexham welcomed a shellshocked Birmingham City side for a Friday night EFL Championship game where the Blues needed a result, and needed a performance. With Chris Davies under immense pressure, BCFC supporters needed a happy end to a rotten week. And boy, did we get one.In this episode of Thoughts On The Blues, Simon settles down with paintstripper wine to talk about our new star striker, Phil Neumann, our set pieces, James Beadle, the fact that Sky seemed to, er, 'not be fans', and a first league win of the season...---MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print versionwww.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version