| Reading v Birmingham City | (05/03/2009) |
12:45 | David Higgerson: Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Birmingham City's crucial game at Reading. |
12:45 | David Higgerson: Kick off is at 1.15pm and Colin Tattum and Andy Walker will be joining us shortly. |
12:45 | [Comment From Jimlad]
Martin Taylor in. Could be exploited. |
12:45 | David Higgerson: Afternoon Jimlad |
12:45 | [Comment From Blues09]
Come on Blues! |
12:46 | David Higgerson: Afternoon Blues09 |
12:46 | [Comment From Blues09]
Good afternoon :) |
12:46 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Good afternoon everybody. Hopefully the last time we'll be meeting up this season. I've had less stressful birthdays than this one ....... |
12:47 | [Comment From Blues09]
We are Doomed if any of our defence gets injured ! :( |
12:47 | [Comment From Jimlad]
2 draws would be hard on the nerves but would do |
12:47 | [Comment From Blues09]
Lets hope we do better then Ricky Hatton |
| 12:47 | Do you think today's result will be a Blues win Reading win score draw goal-less draw |
12:47 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Afternoon all - it's the big one!! |
12:48 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Two up front shows positive intent, though. |
12:48 | [Comment From Jimlad]
Yes two best strkiers - no time formessing about |
12:48 | Andy Walker at the Madejski:
Blues - (4-4-2) - Maik Taylor; Carr, Jaidi, Martin Taylor, Traore; McFadden, Carsley, Johnson, Fahey; Phillips, Jerome. Subs: Doyle, Larsson, O'Connor, Bent, Bouazza |
12:48 | [Comment From Blues09]
AM to quite even if we go up? in the papers today |
12:48 | [Comment From Jimlad]
would have had Larson in tho |
12:49 | [Comment From b]
guys im a student living in birmingham where can i find a place with the blues game on? at my halls they are showing the rubbish liverpool game. |
12:50 | [Comment From Pete]
I'm insanely nervous..... |
12:50 | [Comment From Jimlad]
I'm nervously insane |
12:50 | David Higgerson: Afternoon Andy! |
12:51 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Afternoon all |
12:51 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Reading - (4-3-3) - Hahnemann; Rosenior, Duberry, Bikey, Harding; Kebe, Karacan, Tabb; Hunt, Kitson, Long. Subs: Federici, Cisse, Gunnarsson, Matejovsky, Doyle. |
12:51 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Well think it might be 4-3-3 for the Royals anyway. |
12:51 | [Comment From Pete]
Blues09, its a story started by Villa fans to put us off. Why else would anyone who cares about Blues start a story about McLeish leaving today of all days...? |
12:51 | [Comment From Blues09]
Come on Blues K.R.O |
12:51 | [Comment From burnsey]
guys. where can i find a place in birmingham thats showing the blues game? everywhere i know has the liverpool game on |
12:52 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Queudrue doesn't make it, groin, Larsson shoulder not quite right. McFadden wide on right. Attacking bench - hardly any other players left! |
12:52 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: They've got Ridgewell on TV again. |
12:52 | [Comment From Pete]
we need Tiny to have one of his good days today.. He's either immense or shocking. |
12:53 | [Comment From Blues09]
Kitson the danger man |
12:53 | David Higgerson: Liam Ridgewell on Sky Sports: "Not a great match for us last week, terrible disappointment. We've been up there throughout the season and we believe we can get ourselves up." |
12:54 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Re the 'Eck to go' regardless if Blues win or lose story.....he has not indicated what he will do, privately or publicly, nor have the board decided what to do. David Gold been on radio saying it is speculation. All depends on what division Blues are in and when he has a end of season meeting with the board. Nothing has been decided on his future yet, by him or the board. |
12:54 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: It was just an easy story for a national journo to conjure up. |
12:54 | [Comment From Pete]
exactly Colin. It's just speculation aimed at trying to put us off. |
12:54 | [Comment From Blues09]
Tatts- Why are we wearing our last season 3rd kit? |
12:55 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: The stadium starting to fill up here, Reading fans are in the possession of those now familiar clapper boards. |
12:55 | David Higgerson: In answer to Burnsey - we'll have to pass on that one! |
12:55 | Colin Tattum with Blues: It doesn't help, does it? If Blues end up in the play-offs then every question to the manager will be about his future during and in the fortnight to the final, should it come to that. |
12:56 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
McLeish is a story nobody has gone out of their way to deny. Think the writing is on the wall. |
12:56 | [Comment From burnsey]
wheres the best place i can watch the game? my student halls have liverpool on. arghhhhhh. in birmingham by the way. |
12:56 | [Comment From Pete]
Reading are Blue and White so we can't wear either our home or away kit.. Its our 3rd kit |
12:56 | [Comment From Blues09]
Lets hope we can keep 11 players on the pitch |
12:56 | [Comment From Pete]
I think most Blues fans and the team have become quite hardened to the Media though. We always get the same treatment from them..... |
12:56 | Colin Tattum with Blues: The current away kit - Ajax style - probably has too much white on it for the referee as Reading are in blue and white hoops |
12:56 | David Higgerson: Trevor Francis: "Howard Webb is the best referre in the Premiership, but not in the Championship." |
12:57 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Howard Webb owes us. |
12:58 | Colin Tattum with Blues: David Gold has denied the Eck story. This is not the time for it now anyway; it will all become clear once the dust has settled on this season, whenever it ends. As I said, no decision has been made on manager's future either way. |
12:58 | David Higgerson: Ok, so moving on, score predictions folks? |
12:58 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Some decent fancy dress costumes here today, apparently Jon McCarthy (ex-Blues winger turned BRMB pundit) spotted a giant snowman outside the ground earlier. |
12:59 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
C'mon colin. Abandon the studied journalistic neutrality and give us a prediction for this afternoon. |
12:59 | [Comment From Rich]
2-1 Blues. Got to be positive guys. |
1:00 | [Comment From Pete]
2-1 blues |
1:00 | [Comment From gary]
2 0 blues |
1:00 | [Comment From Blues09]
Pharnaby? would of been better option on the bench? |
1:00 | [Comment From Guest]
Just to let you know there are many Blues Fans in Australia listening and watching out for this game |
1:01 | [Comment From James Taylor]
Phillips was simply born for the big occasion, i think 2-0 blues (heart not head i suppose!) |
1:02 | [Comment From Blues09]
I think its a joke that sheff utd have been given 6k for there away fans, and we get 1-2 k ? |
1:02 | [Comment From Guest]
Can anyone tell me the best way to listen-watch etc this game. From Australia |
1:02 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
7am here in Louisiana USA and we're all up and ready for the big match |
1:03 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Haven't a clue re score. Given up predicting after last weekend. I have a feeling a draw, and what that might mean...... Parnaby isn't fit. |
1:03 | David Higgerson: McLeish: "It's an age-old cliche but I feel the players have reacted well to last well. Told them to pick themselves back up off the floor. There's a lot of experience in that dressing room and that will part of the key to success. We have players who shouldn't be fazed by this occasion. It's a one-off game and we have to treat it as such." |
1:04 | David Higgerson: On Jerome and Phillips: "Jerome has been rotated but is looking sharp. Kevin has never been out of my thoughts. He would like to have played more, but injury put paid to that, but also a wee bit of sharpness, but he's an important player to us and has been all season." |
1:04 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Blimey. An American on time for once :-) |
1:04 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
Guest, try www.myp2p.eu |
1:04 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues have only been out of the top two for around seven weeks all season, and then no lower than third........... |
1:05 | Colin Tattum with Blues: The pitch here actually looks quite decent....maybe it will cut up and bobbly like St Andrew's |
1:05 | [Comment From Dave in NYC]
one more desperately nervous bluenose stateside here, stephen |
1:06 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: The stands are a sea of blue and white, as decent atmosphere as expected. |
1:06 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
Good morning Dave in NYC.. VERY nervous here, too! |
1:06 | David Higgerson: Andy, what's your feeling for today? |
1:06 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Hi guys |
1:06 | [Comment From Jamie]
I'm scare... |
1:06 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Here's an omen (I hope not) Four teams have beaten Blues at St Andrew's this season: Blackpool. Coventry, Reading and Preston.......and what have they all done to Blues on their own ground....? |
1:07 | David Higgerson: Coppell: "It feels like a cup final. I won't be keeping tabs on Selhurst Park. There's been a lot of speculation about what will happen but it's not Neil Warnock's style to field an understrength side. Tonight one manager will be celebrating and two more looking forward to the playoffs." |
1:07 | [Comment From Blues09]
Our last back to back defeats, where against preston and reading! |
1:07 | [Comment From Rich]
Well, it's time to reverse our fortunes - eh Tatts. |
1:07 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: David - Really don't know what to think, everybody gave up predicting in this division a long time ago. Absolutely nothing would surprise me. |
1:08 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Yep, they have all beaten Blues on their own ground as well....apart from Reading.... |
1:09 | [Comment From Blues09]
its like a home game for sheff utd! |
1:11 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: I see the Twitter bandwagon has rolled into this liveblog, if anybody would like to follow me they can do at andywalker82 |
1:12 | [Comment From Jamie]
COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS!!!! |
1:12 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
somehw i am watching sky sports |
1:12 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
the game is on |
1:12 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
I need to go to the toilet. Again. |
1:13 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
8.13 in the morning here |
1:13 | [Comment From Jimlad]
I've just been |
1:14 | David Higgerson: Yes Andy - if any "tweets" on Twitter are tagged #bcfc or #bcfcpromotion, they'll appear on here... |
1:14 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: The stadium announcer just roared |
1:14 | [Comment From Paul Hocking]
Are we going to get live comentary on this site. From down under |
1:14 | David Higgerson: No Paul, afraid not. We don't have the licence to do that. We can do text updates and live match banter. |
1:15 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues go into their huddle............. |
1:15 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Big squeeze!!! |
1:15 | [Comment From Paul Hocking]
OK do you know where we can get this |
1:15 | [Comment From Jimlad]
reds |
1:15 | [Comment From Pete]
CCCOOOMMMEEE OOONNNN BBBLLLLUUUUEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!! |
1:15 | [Comment From kangoopete]
had to change me kegs 3 times already |
1:15 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Me and Colin are sat in the press box equivalent of Mount Everest. |
1:16 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: We're off...... |
1:16 | [Comment From Nick in Joburg]
Anyone else from SA? |
1:16 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Tabb in central midfield for Reading, Hunt wide right, Kebe wide left |
1:17 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Kebe been playing very well for Reading there, Carr likewise for Blues at right-back, good old tussle that |
1:17 | [Comment From john from sa]
come on the blues ... hello from cold gauteng |
1:17 | Colin Tattum with Blues: McFadden wide right for Blues, Fahey left |
1:19 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: I know it's early days but Traore does not look comfortable out there. |
1:20 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Lots of nervous energy out there, both teams need to settle down |
1:20 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
another 87 minutes for things to stay like this in both games ...... |
1:22 | [Comment From john from sa]
hey nick whereabouts in joburg |
1:23 | David Higgerson: First test for Hahnemann as Jerome chased after a long ball forward, before being knocked sideways by Duberry |
1:24 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: I see Neil Warnock has put a strong Crystal Palace team out, that will keep the consipracy theorists quiet. |
1:24 | Colin Tattum with Blues: The back pair, Duberry and Bikey, look very strong early on for Reading |
1:25 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
we've got live commentary .... my Dad has put the phone by the radio!! KRO!! |
1:25 | David Higgerson: That's an expensive way to follow things, Sydney bluenose! |
1:26 | [Comment From Nick in Joburg]
Victory Park, John. Hope the team know that they have support world-wide. Bit llike Man.U. - sort of. |
1:26 | [Comment From john from sa]
expensive phone call hope its worth it |
1:26 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Bikey was really a pain in the ass for us last time at the Madejski. |
1:26 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
cheaper than a ticket :-) |
1:27 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Bit like Man U except that most of you will have been to birmingham at some point in your lives |
1:27 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Swedish - Jaidi had a nightmare with Bikey at set-pieces the last time Blues were here. |
1:28 | [Comment From Joel]
Anybody else surprised by Blues' start? Better than I expected. |
1:28 | [Comment From Pete]
Traore did well there |
1:28 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
had season tkts til we came to Oz |
1:28 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Andy, any more news on how Traore looks like? |
1:28 | [Comment From john from sa]
born and bred brummie here suger |
1:29 | [Comment From Nick in Joburg]
Me too Sugar. Hall Green. |
1:30 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
small heath |
1:30 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
whats the score at Palace |
1:31 | David Higgerson: Still goal-less at Selhurst Park
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1:31 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Traore has tightened up thankfully, match settled down now, Reading seem well organised at the back |
1:31 | [Comment From Pete]
0-0 |
1:31 | [Comment From john from sa]
ladywood |
1:32 | David Higgerson: Charlton 1 - 0 up against Norwich. Norwich need to win to survive |
1:32 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Bordesly green too. |
1:33 | Colin Tattum with Blues: McFadden getting more touches, giving Harding a tough time |
1:34 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
yesssss |
1:34 | [Comment From Pete]
YYYYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!! |
1:34 | Colin Tattum with Blues: GOAL - Fahey 19 minutes |
1:34 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
YES!!! |
1:34 | [Comment From john from sa]
colin and andy we are relying on you for updates ... keep em coming |
1:35 | [Comment From Jamie]
BLOW THE WHISTLE! |
1:35 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
superb goal from fahey!!!!! |
1:35 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Jaidi obviously put Hahnemann off then which is why the American made faint claims for offside. |
1:35 | [Comment From Rich]
awesome. How much was Fahey?? Quality |
1:35 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
quality |
1:35 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Rich - £300,000 |
1:37 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Robin Shroot came for less, some 20,000 right? |
1:37 | [Comment From Rich]
Money well spent. |
1:37 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
got the ball on the left slide of the box and placed a low drive into the right corner. |
1:37 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Awful goalkeeping cock up, though. Replays show Jaidi was onside, which is what Hahnemann is whinging about to cover his embarrassment. |
1:37 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: That goal was definitely not off-side, like I said, I think Jaidi's presence threw Hahnemann. Having looked to have scored the goal that sent Blues to the Premier Leaague last season, is this second time lucky for Fahey? |
1:37 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
jaidi was not offside. just watched the replay |
1:38 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Shroot was £10,000 or even a bit less, just a nominal 'goodwill' fee. |
1:38 | David Higgerson: Offside flag goes up for Shane Long, maybe a yard offside, good straight line being held by the Blues defence there.... |
1:39 | [Comment From Nick in Joburg]
Been waiting for a 4-0 result for Blues. Maybe this is it. |
1:39 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Interestingly Shroot is ranked as Blues' third top scorer in today's programme with nine goals in nine. Obviously they've taken his goals for Harrow Borough into account. |
1:39 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
hop Sheef U have heard already |
1:39 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
No another Preston please |
1:39 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
And Shroot played Wolves and did it good. hope the club will keep and develop him. |
1:39 | [Comment From Paul Hocking]
Go the Blues |
1:39 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
i see another gaol comin |
1:39 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Excellent start! Listening to radio whilst I clean my barbecue. Oh the glamour... |
1:40 | David Higgerson: Liam Ridgewell: "Ideal start for us. We deserve the lead but we need to get on top of this now. Got to make sure get through the first half. Fantastic goal, and great goal last week, good to see Fahey score again." |
1:41 | David Higgerson: Stephen Hunt dangerous turn, flashed ball across Blues' goal, but Kitson can get to it in time. |
1:41 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
It's a bit funny, when McLeish looked to Ireland for cheap quality his role model was Reading with Doyle and the Hunt Bros. And now Fahey has scored for us. |
1:41 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Good point Swedish, McLeish is a big admirer of Fahey. |
1:42 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
we havent concided a goal away from home for 300 mins |
1:42 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Sorry folks, back on line now |
1:42 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Anyone drunk yet? |
1:43 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Fahey is probably worth some 3-4 million now... |
1:43 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
hope for 390 today! |
1:43 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
yup |
1:43 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Gruffalo - I'm sure one or two in the Blues end are. |
1:44 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues goal came from nice skill from McFadden, teasing Harding, to get the corner. Just about kept out at near post by keeper under Jerome challenge then when ball recyled to back post Fahey tried his luck and in she went, although Hahnemann got both hands on it and probably should have kept it out |
1:44 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
better spell fron R now |
1:45 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Problems with the commodore 64 again Tatts. For future reference folks. Live blog works great on I-phone. |
1:45 | Colin Tattum with Blues: ZX Spectrum |
1:45 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
good shot from jerome |
1:46 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Gruffalo - was wondering how you might be cleaning your BBQ with a laptop, that explains it all. |
1:46 | Colin Tattum with Blues: McFadden carrying a threat cutting in from right with mazy dribbling....Blues defence holding firm, nothing daft from Tiny and Jaidi so far |
1:46 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
I still think Howard Webb owes us a penalty |
1:46 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: No Sugar - And an assist. |
1:46 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Sorry Tatts. Forgot you were still on that old thing.... |
1:46 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Until now..Jaidi push on Long, left hand edge of box, he does that sort of thing too much |
1:47 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
its all quiet at Readoing |
1:47 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Free kick cleared, danger averted....crowd quitened down |
1:47 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Come on you blue boys make us proud..keep right on |
1:48 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Did anyone else see David Gold's reaction when the goal went in? Priceless. |
1:48 | Colin Tattum with Blues: So when does the Blues sending-off come folks? lol |
1:48 | David Higgerson: Norwich now two down at Charlton |
1:49 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
So how did D Gold look like? |
1:49 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Come on you blue boys make us proud. |
1:49 | [Comment From Lath]
what did david gold do? |
1:49 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
The gruffalo is a multi tasker mr walker. At least I think that's what the mrs called me. |
1:49 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Charlton, Norwich,Southampton ..... how are the mighty fallen. Hope it's not our turn next. |
1:49 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
that's not funny tatts |
1:49 | [Comment From Max]
Afternoon all - just tuned in, glad to see a good scoreline! Just need a few more now! |
1:50 | [Comment From Jamie]
Look up to the sky and said OH MY GOD |
1:50 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Swedish - he put his head back and mouthed 'Oh my god'. |
1:50 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Afternoon Max |
1:50 | Colin Tattum with Blues: It's all got a bit too frantic from Reading as they try to recover, Blues keeping wits about them, doing nothing silly - hope I'm not tempting fate. |
1:51 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Blues fans starting up another chorus of 'Anarchy'. |
1:51 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Good break after 1-2 between McFadden, Carr, rolls it back to Jerome, took a heavy touch inside area, Bikey swoops round the cover |
1:52 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Andy, could have been "Oh, my gold!" |
1:52 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
think about it. r have to score twice |
1:52 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Hunt and Kebe have switched wings for Reading, Kebe v Traore |
1:52 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Kabe and Traore - both Mali internationals. |
1:53 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
FAHEY! |
1:53 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
Fahey to get a hattrick? |
1:53 | [Comment From brian fromSydney]
what do you think of the line up Blues are fielding today Tats and Andy |
1:54 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Johnson and Carr are imense |
1:54 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Fine move from Blues following determined tackle by Jonty...Fahey carries ball, brilliant slaloming dribble, feeds Phillips right edge of box, shot into Hahnemann's legs |
1:54 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Great footwork from Fahey there. |
1:55 | David Higgerson: Plymouth 1, Barnsley 1. Charlton 3, Norwich 0 - looks like Norwich are going down for sure...
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1:55 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Jaidi booked 39 blocking foul on Long |
1:55 | David Higgerson: Biggest cheer for quite a while too! |
1:55 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
reading pushing we can get one on the break |
1:55 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Sky says that we are good value for 1-0 |
1:55 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
We should have bought Stephen Carr years ago, I think Brucie tried... Hope he will stay, I think he still has a lot to give in the PL. |
1:55 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Brian- I think that it is a line-up that McLeish didn't really have much choice in putting out. O'Connor has been struggling for form, Queudrue and Larsson are injured, Bowyer suspended. There wasn't a lot else he could go with. |
1:55 | [Comment From Rich]
That Jaidhi is a liability |
1:56 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Few people this week said blues were a better team under pressure. Looks like they were right... |
1:56 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
jaidi booked |
1:56 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
bit silly eally |
1:56 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
putting me throu the ringer again |
1:56 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Danger from free-kick, goes right across, misses Kitson and Duberry at back stick |
1:56 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Jaidi does give away far too many needless fouls. |
1:56 | David Higgerson: Preston 1, QPR 0 |
1:56 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
The sun is hot ...... water is wet..... Jaidi is booked |
1:57 | [Comment From wizard]
come on brum |
1:57 | [Comment From john from sa]
as long as it`s not a red one |
1:57 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
come on!!!! |
1:57 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Dave - who? |
1:57 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Reading want to try and get down sides of Blues centre-halves, to get them turned and jumbled about.....first time it happened properly Jaidi fouled Long. Blues talked about this in the week and Eck demanded total concentration, players be alert and take better positions to stop it happening. Carsley and Johnson as the midfield shield help to that end |
1:58 | [Comment From daniel]
whats the score sheffield utd n palace anyone know? |
1:58 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
Anyone want some adrenaline? ‘cause I have loads to spare |
1:58 | David Higgerson: Still 0-0 Daniel |
1:58 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Daniel - still 0-0 |
1:58 | [Comment From Alison L]
Looks good - but it's theirs to lose. They should have nailed this 3 weeks ago! |
1:58 | Colin Tattum with Blues: 43rd minute here |
1:58 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
0-0 |
1:58 | [Comment From daniel]
thanks |
1:58 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Reading are finishing the half well. |
1:59 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Interesting at defensive corners, Jaidi is the spare man inside six yard box. Don't want him to mark Bikey after last time. Working so far, clears another one there |
2:00 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
we are at least a yard quicker |
2:01 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Come on blues..keep at it..come on |
2:01 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
Bloody hell, that was close |
2:01 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
I'd rather see Maik coming for some of these crosses rather than leaving them to the defenders |
2:01 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Driven ball by Rosenior flashes across face of goal, crowd groan as no-one there to put it in. Reading piling on pressure as half comes to close |
2:02 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Blues just need to ride this half out. |
2:02 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: And they have |
2:02 | [Comment From deano]
come on blues, do it for your fans! lets enjoy tonight! |
2:02 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Half time
Reading 0, Blues 1 (Fahey, 19 minutes) |
2:02 | [Comment From Guest]
thanks daniel, from sydney, australia |
2:02 | David Higgerson: Half-time thoughts, folks? |
2:04 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
phew...halfway....but I'm already knackered |
2:04 | [Comment From john from sa]
thats it lets wrap it up now and go home |
2:04 | [Comment From daniel]
no prob hope it works for you |
2:04 | [Comment From Guest]
we're winning |
2:04 | [Comment From Gruffalo]
Barbecue is on.... |
2:04 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Freedom of the city for Fahey if it stays like this. He's been immense. |
2:04 | [Comment From Jamie]
This isn't good for the heart! |
2:04 | [Comment From deano]
hopefully we can keep this lead after fahey's goal. |
2:05 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
so far so good |
2:05 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
my nerves are shot!! |
2:05 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
THoughts..??? Oh ecstatic.. dominated play.. great goal... keep itup Blues! |
2:05 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
half time we are up |
2:05 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Got a feeling that it is going to be a long second half. |
2:06 | [Comment From Guest]
we're winning and if it stays like this we get promoted to the prmier league |
2:06 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Whatever will happen in this match, I guess there will still be people who will discuss if McLeish is right or wrong for us. |
2:06 | [Comment From rj]
we should be putting more pressure on up front.we're making it too easy for their defenders |
2:06 | [Comment From martb90]
am i dreaming.hello all |
2:06 | [Comment From Dave in NYC]
fahey's looking prem quality at the moment... not just the goal but his movement, workrate, and trickery have been difficult for reading to handle |
2:06 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
it's Blues |
2:06 | [Comment From johny r]
just married in mexico,come on you blue boys.KRO |
2:07 | [Comment From Guest]
we're winning and if it stays like this we'r u p |
2:07 | [Comment From Rich]
I'm pleased we're in the position we're in but, i believe we'll need another goal to seal this. Totally agree Andy - long second half ahead. |
2:07 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
and a long night for us either way! |
2:07 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
just gunna call mum in Tile Cross |
2:07 | [Comment From martb90]
congats jonnyr |
2:07 | [Comment From Guest]
thank god for justin tv |
2:12 | [Comment From NigelP]
CMON |
2:12 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
We bneed a 2nd goal to seal it, we must not sit back and defend all half. Get to 2-0 THEN shut up shop! |
2:12 | [Comment From rj]
jerome and phillips are not putting in enough effort.o'connor might fight a bit harder than phillips |
2:12 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
Mexico. ah, funny that because I've already gone through 6 Tecate's this morning |
2:12 | [Comment From daniel]
i'm a pats fan from ireland, he always had quality, but in the last two years he seemed to mature as a person, and was brilliant in his last year for us, and it seems his quality is being expressed even more now for birmingham..looks like he's gona get better and better |
2:12 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Time for the loo again. Combination of age, nerves and beer is not good for the bladder. |
2:12 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Trevor F on sky |
2:12 | [Comment From martb90]
feelin sick |
2:12 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
come on lads lets stick together no matter what |
2:13 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
justin tv too slow here |
2:13 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
For me, McLeish has done a lot of good for the club. But he has done mistakes. For me, the three clear ones are 1) not using the option of Palacios (14 million from Wigan to Tottenham), and 2) lending out Kelly when Parnaby was injured which forced him to put Larsson there and our right side midfield got weaker, and 3) just to use Zarate for 14 matches when we were in the PL. |
2:13 | [Comment From Max]
If by any chance they draw, what is the likelyhood of us still being promoted?? |
2:13 | [Comment From Pete]
We cannot start the second half like we finished the first. We need to get the game back under control... I'd think about Larsson on for Phillips if its still 1-0 later on in the half |
2:13 | [Comment From martb90]
come on you blue boys.we can do this |
2:15 | [Comment From rj]
sydney bluenose try filmon via myp2p |
2:15 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Swedish, hindsight is a wonderful thing. There are pros and cons to all of what you have said. Palacios was more circumstance than a major cock-up. Anyway, it's the here and now that matters. Blues are back out for their pre second period warm-up |
2:15 | [Comment From brian from Sydney]
God they will come at us like a freight train in the second half,,Please lets hold out ,lets have a bit of luck for once, |
2:18 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: We're off...... |
2:18 | [Comment From martb90]
sydney blue nose.yopur names not daz is it???? |
2:18 | [Comment From Mart434u]
Hang in there Blues |
2:18 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Newcastle two down. Michael Owen in for next season :-) |
2:18 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
They can come at us and we can score on the break |
2:18 | [Comment From Pete]
we had luck with the goal and the fact that they didn't score when they should have. We need to get the game under control and chase everything 100% exactly like we did against Wolves. |
2:18 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
here we go again!! |
2:18 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
Come on Blues, please make it this time. Good to see so many Down Under Blues watching tonight |
2:18 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
it will take at least TWO goals to balls this up for us...come on you Blue Machine |
2:18 | [Comment From Mart434u]
We deserve some luck ....come on you Blues |
2:18 | [Comment From Pete]
ive seen the end of the season situation on Match of the Day too many times to know that there are going to be some twists along the way.... |
2:18 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Come on, Blues! |
2:19 | David Higgerson: No changes for either side as the second half gets under way |
2:20 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
come on |
2:20 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
here goes for a rollercoster ride... |
2:20 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
nah |
2:20 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Coppell is looking twitchy |
2:21 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Jerome cross for McFadden coming in, flashes wide of far post.....decent enough start |
2:21 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Jaid done for heading the back of Kitson....no second yellow though.... |
2:21 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Jaidi has got to be careful, especially with no defensive cover on the bench. |
2:22 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Jonty had a word with him, Jaidi on thin ice if he's not careful |
2:22 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
it would be nice to keep it 11 v 11 |
2:22 | [Comment From johny r]
please please please come on blues KRO |
2:23 | [Comment From blue in sweden]
Hold this now, I want to celebrate tonight. |
2:23 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Our beloved Preston is leading, but Burnley is leading and Cardiff has 0-0 so still Preston is out of play-off. |
2:23 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
so......40mins of defending then |
2:24 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: I notice the cameras are focusing on Kevin Doyle, would expect to see him at some point. |
2:24 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Long at near post to Kitson ball, Jaidi sliding with him, wide....danger that Blues rest on laurels and sit back as they often have done this season |
2:25 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
As a manager you may have wanted to change Jaidi to another central back but there is no one on the bench. Hope he won't get a second yellow and there will be another match with ten men ... i am worried about shane long, though ... |
2:26 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
we definitely need another goal (states obvious) |
2:26 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Reading are creeping more and more into it.... Long is a danger I agree. Reading are inter-weaving their play better, Blues have got to break it up and make it a scrappy game |
2:29 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Doyle is coming on |
2:29 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Kevin not Colin of course |
2:29 | [Comment From blue in sweden]
You people who can see the game, is Blues only defending or are they try to kill the game? |
2:29 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Liverpool leading Newcastle 2-0. We really need to avoid Championship if Newcastle and Boro go down. |
2:29 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
Don't care now if we make it a boring game and we get a 2nd off Phillips' bum! |
2:29 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
It's all gone quiet on my sofa. Nerves are kicking in big time now. |
2:29 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
we've been here before ........we need another |
2:29 | Colin Tattum with Blues: 57 Doyle for Harding, Reading going for broke |
2:30 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Reading have gone 3-4-3 by the look of things |
2:30 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
Too nervous to comment!! |
2:30 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
at this point, I'd settle for a Palace goal |
2:31 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Any news from Selhurst? |
2:31 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues have set in defend mode. Reading have gone to risk mode. |
2:31 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues have to make any counter attack pay. |
2:32 | David Higgerson: Still 0 - 0 Andy |
2:32 | [Comment From California Blue]
Come on me babies we need another(I'm awake now ) |
2:32 | Colin Tattum with Blues: 2-0 Phillips!!!!! |
2:32 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
has anybody else's perception of time slowed right down? |
2:32 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
gooooooaaaalllllll |
2:32 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
2:33 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
yessssssssssssss |
2:33 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
get in you beauty, get in you beauty! |
2:33 | [Comment From singapore blues]
yes! |
2:33 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
Philips!! |
2:33 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Goal asssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooooooo |
2:33 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
Come on! We are Premier League! |
2:33 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Cool finish from Super Kev and just what Blues needed!! |
2:33 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Oh no |
2:33 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
KRO |
2:34 | Colin Tattum with Blues: No!!! 1-2, Matejovsky, Blues pegged back inside a minute |
2:34 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
2-1 |
2:34 | [Comment From singapore blues]
?? |
2:34 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
it will now take FOUR goals to balls this up ...make that 3....it's Blues |
2:34 | [Comment From NigelP]
you bloody ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
2:34 | [Comment From California Blue]
Well I got what I asked for in 30 secs , that never happens THANKS SUPER KEV YEEEEHHHAAAAA |
2:34 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
noooooooooooooooooo more nerves!! |
2:35 | David Higgerson: First league goal this season for Matejovsky. |
2:35 | [Comment From Jamie]
spoke to soon |
2:35 | [Comment From Jamie]
here we go |
2:35 | [Comment From NigelP]
oh shite |
2:35 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
oh shite |
2:35 | David Higgerson: Yellow card for Phillips after a challenge with Hunt - seems a bit harsh looking at the replay |
2:35 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
I feel sick |
2:36 | [Comment From Pete]
havent we all suported Blues for too long to know this wasnt going to be simple! |
2:36 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
sick |
2:36 | David Higgerson: Plenty of shots on Sky of fans at the games listening to the radio to get the other results. |
2:36 | [Comment From California Blue]
MAYBE I'LL GO BACK TO BED THE HANGOVER WENT FOR A SECOND !!!! |
2:36 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
Neil Danns has had two good chances for Palace |
2:36 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Great ball through by Fahey to Phillips, who slides it just inside the post but less than a minute Matejovsky blasts one into bottom corner...it's helter skelter now |
2:36 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
we are still in control; |
2:37 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Larsson is coming on |
2:37 |  NicTomTom: my Dad has had to go sit in the garden #bcfc |
2:37 | [Comment From Dave in NYC]
Hunt injury means plenty of stoppage time... my poor heart |
2:37 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
stay calm...Believe |
2:37 | [Comment From NigelP]
snap NZ Blue |
2:37 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
When is was 2-0 my mom called me from Tile cross. I had to tell her it was 2-1 |
2:38 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Come on, Sebastian! |
2:38 | David Higgerson: Substitution: |
2:38 | David Higgerson: McFadden replaced by Larsson |
2:38 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
larsson on for McF |
2:38 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Larsson for McFadden 66 |
2:38 | [Comment From ed]
on the upside, i've got a bet down for us to win 2-1...so im happy with this atm! |
2:39 | [Comment From brian from Sydney]
I have to join your dad in the garden ,and its night here |
2:39 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
26 mins |
2:39 | [Comment From blue in sweden]
Kill this off Blues, it is to nervous to sit here, the beer is going to fast and I have to work tomorrow. |
2:40 | [Comment From NigelP]
24 minutes of hell and counting, hurry up i might need to wake the missus |
2:40 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
jerome down |
2:40 | Colin Tattum with Blues: 22 mins of second-half gone, there will be plenty of stoppage time at this rate |
2:40 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
if it stays this way party in nz, all welcome!!! |
2:40 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
he is wasting time |
2:41 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
too many cards...... |
2:42 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
nervous |
2:42 | David Higgerson: Birmingham fortunate that a Reading free kick was cleared out to Rosenior who didn't seem sure of what to do with it. |
2:42 | [Comment From keith in cornwall]
afternoon all just got home hope it stays like this |
2:45 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Bouazza on for Phillips |
2:45 | David Higgerson: Keith Fahey sent in a floating cross which seemed intended for Jerome but which was saved by the keeper. At the other end, Taylor pulled off a stunning one handed save to deny Matejovsky. Long took a theatrical tumble as the save was being made, trying for a penalty.
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2:46 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Heart is beating |
2:46 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
20 mins |
2:46 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
blood and sand |
2:46 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
Now it's not very good to watch. Hang in Blues |
2:46 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
excellent save by Taylor |
2:46 | [Comment From Guest]
how long to go |
2:46 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
blimey, not sure I can listen to this! |
2:46 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Bouazza dor Phillips |
2:46 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Blues have gone five in midfield, one up , for last 18 minutes |
2:47 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
17 mins |
2:47 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
longest 15 mins.... |
2:47 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
Blues need more possession |
2:47 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
sheff 1-0 |
2:48 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
come on Palace, please put one in |
2:48 | [Comment From dan]
sorry im l8 bluenoses im nervous,and im scared,but were do it wont we |
2:48 | [Comment From dan]
never sheff are winning |
2:48 | [Comment From Joel]
No they |
2:48 | David Higgerson: Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 0 |
2:48 | theaardvark: 15 minutes left for #bcfc left to hang on. |
2:49 | [Comment From California Blue]
Oh dear!!!! we gotta get the win now |
2:49 | [Comment From Joel]
are not! |
2:49 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
sheff wed 1-0 not utd |
2:49 | [Comment From dan]
this howard webb is a wanke* |
2:50 | David Higgerson: Lots of shots of anxious Blues fans looking at phones etc in the ground. |
2:52 | David Higgerson: Matejovsky free kick comes to nothing but a less than a minute later and Bikey sends in a super ball which Long failed to convert.
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2:52 | [Comment From dan]
whats this big ECK is leaving brum,And SWANSEA manager is takin over |
2:52 | David Higgerson: Dealt with by Tatts earlier Dan... |
2:52 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Blues heads are stronger! |
2:52 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
man this is killin me |
2:52 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
we need a goal from Palace |
2:52 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
we cant sit back can we?? |
2:52 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
goodness gracious |
2:52 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
come on palace |
2:52 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
has jerme dne a hammy? |
2:53 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Come on, Blues! |
2:53 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Yes, O'Connor on 80 |
2:53 | BostinBloke: @NicTomTom @theaardvark is it getting messy? #bcfc |
2:53 | [Comment From johny r]
THIS IS NO GOOD FOR THE NERVES.KRO |
2:53 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Ten minutes countdown |
2:53 | David Higgerson: Preston 2, QPR 1. Currently this means Preston will be in the play offs as Cardiff are losing |
2:54 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
jerome is injured |
2:54 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
holding hamstring |
2:55 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
oconner does well |
2:55 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
looking good |
2:55 | theaardvark: #bcfc seem to be on the back foot. Defending their lead instead of attacking. |
2:55 | [Comment From CAT]
this is bad for the nerves |
2:55 | [Comment From California Blue]
Super Sub O'Connor do your Scottish boss the right thing & dink in the 3rd |
2:55 | [Comment From johny r]
i think another visit to the toilet is necessery |
2:55 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
attack attack! get a penalty! anything |
2:55 | David Higgerson: Sydney Bluenose - I think a penalty is wishful thinking if the season is anything to go by! |
2:55 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
8 minutes from Prem League |
2:56 | David Higgerson: Blues remain on the back foot. Matejovsky trying to find a way forward, sends in the ball looking for Doyle. Reading force a corner. Every Blues player now in the 18 yard box
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2:56 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
OMG OMG OMG |
2:56 | [Comment From eric jones]
Canada waits with baited breath |
2:56 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Guys, are Jonty and Carr still dominating? |
2:56 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Coppel seems to be the only manager not considering the play-offs in terms of player injuries. Strange |
2:57 | David Higgerson: Comes to nothing, although more complaining from Reading
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2:57 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
we can always dream of a penalty .... |
2:57 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
my word...this doesn't make for easy viewing |
2:57 | [Comment From California Blue]
8 plus ?? stoppage time aaaaahhhhhh |
2:57 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
reading must give up soon |
2:57 | David Higgerson: O'Connor long-range shot off the post |
2:57 | Colin Tattum with Blues: O'Connor hits post 85 |
2:57 | theaardvark: #bcfc Come on! They need to attack more. Its risky approach allowing Reading to do so much attacking. |
2:58 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
damn post.... |
2:58 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Sounds like a good try, O'Connor |
2:58 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Reading are 3-3-4 now, Hunt playing as left back/centre half |
2:58 | David Higgerson: It was, up the left-hand side of the pitch before cutting inside. |
2:59 | David Higgerson: Palace, Sheffield United is still 0-0 |
2:59 | [Comment From NigelP]
c'mon, i want to wake the missus up |
2:59 | [Comment From California Blue]
Why do The Blues ALWAYS do things the hardway 45 yrs a bCFC fan & it never changes |
2:59 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
5 mins and then about a fortnight of injury time. |
2:59 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Come on, Neil Warnock! |
2:59 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
oh please, oh please, oh please |
2:59 | [Comment From Rich]
That was a great attempt |
2:59 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
great play from o |
2:59 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
there's going to be a shed load of injury time here |
2:59 | [Comment From Rich]
Carr is awesome |
3:01 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
3 minutes and extra time |
3:01 | [Comment From Jimlad]
6 mins at least |
3:01 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Reading Have got to WIN - don't forget ! |
3:01 | [Comment From Pete]
oh my god... this is hard |
3:01 | [Comment From California Blue]
So Do We |
3:01 | [Comment From Jimlad]
so have sheff |
3:01 | Colin Tattum with Blues: In 89th minute of normal time |
3:02 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
we dont need to win |
3:02 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Sheff U need a goal |
3:02 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Reading need 2 goals |
3:02 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Bikey up front now |
3:02 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
hope the Sheff Utd game finishes promptly. May make the last minutes slightly easier to bear. |
3:03 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Come on Norwich :-) |
3:03 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
I want us to win |
3:03 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
We are so close now!!!! |
3:03 | Colin Tattum with Blues: six minutes stoppage time to hold out |
3:03 | David Higgerson: 88th minute at Selhurst Park |
3:03 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
6?????? mins????? |
3:03 | [Comment From Jimlad]
told you 6 mins |
3:04 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
6 is my lucky number |
3:04 | [Comment From California Blue]
How are our fans doing at the ground ?? |
3:04 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Howard Webb!!?? |
3:04 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
longest 6 mns of my life |
3:04 | [Comment From eric jones]
crystal p. in 89th minute 0-0 |
3:04 | [Comment From Pete]
5 mins left |
3:04 | [Comment From Jimlad]
wee could lose this |
3:04 | [Comment From johny r]
come on blues please hold on KRO |
3:04 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
6 minutes means a MIN of 6, can go longer. |
3:04 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
5 |
3:06 | [Comment From wizard]
we will win relax guys |
3:06 | [Comment From NigelP]
Palace 0 - Sheff Utd o |
3:06 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
How can it be six minutes? No injuries, right? |
3:06 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
4 |
3:06 | [Comment From Jimlad]
is Mr Sullivan not there? |
3:06 | [Comment From eric jones]
CP 89th 0-0 |
3:06 | [Comment From Jimlad]
don't see him on tv |
3:06 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
3 |
3:06 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Come on you blue boys |
3:06 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
I'm singing every song with the fans in the ground. Come on! |
3:06 | [Comment From Pete]
2 and a half |
3:07 | Colin Tattum with Blues: two mins left on my watch cant stand this!!! |
3:07 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Sully's at Stringfellows, it's half price today :-) |
3:07 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Wonderful to here a powerful "Keep Right On" in the radio! |
3:07 | David Higgerson: 92 minutes played at Selhurst Park |
3:07 | [Comment From Jimlad]
twitching |
3:07 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
2 |
3:07 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
OMG OMG OMG |
3:07 | David Higgerson: Matejovsky strike goes over the bar. He's been strong this afternoon
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3:08 | [Comment From Pete]
1 and a half mins |
3:08 | [Comment From Jimlad]
1.30 to go |
3:08 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
We are there now, Blades cannot win, we cannot lose! |
3:08 | [Comment From eric jones]
Come on Crystal Palace |
3:08 | [Comment From singapore blues]
KRO BLUES |
3:08 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
reading fans going home? |
3:08 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
fat lady is clearing her throat |
3:09 | [Comment From Jimlad]
get the spitoon ready |
3:09 | David Higgerson: Hunt tries to push forward for Reading. First look of the watch by Webb |
3:09 | [Comment From johny r]
KRO BLUES WE LOVE YOU XXXXXXXXXXX |
3:09 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Ignition |
3:09 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
v*lla we're coming for you !!!!!!!!!!! |
3:09 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: They've done it!!!!!!!! |
3:09 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
SOTV !! |
3:10 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Jubliant scenes here!!! |
3:10 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
we're there lads |
3:10 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
blowwwwww |
3:10 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
LIFT OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!! |
3:10 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
YEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!! |
3:10 | [Comment From ItaliaVilla]
Bring in on USA-Blues |
3:10 | [Comment From California Blue]
We are Premier League , We Are Premier League |
3:10 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: Larsson runs straight to the Blues fans and throws his shirt towards them |
3:10 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: And the rest have joined him |
3:10 | Andy Walker at the Madejski: What a gutsy performance that was! |
3:10 | Colin Tattum with Blues: Yeeehahhh!!! |
3:10 | [Comment From California Blue]
Well Done All Concerned |
3:11 | David Higgerson: Are you celebrating tonight? Send us a picture of you - especially if outside Brum - for our Blues around the goal gallery - email them to david.higgerson@trinitymirror.com
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3:11 | [Comment From ItaliaVilla]
Well done Blues - see you next season |
3:11 | [Comment From NigelP]
got it |
3:11 | [Comment From Simon (Melbourne)]
Premier League - yeeeeessss!!!! |
3:11 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
THANK YOU ALEX !!! |
3:11 | [Comment From bluearmyfaction]
Meh, never in doubt. |
3:11 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Thank you Super Kev |
3:11 | [Comment From Lloyd in Spain]
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
3:11 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
get in there |
3:11 | [Comment From singapore blues]
EPL !!!! BRING ON THE VILE |
3:11 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
yesssssssssssss |
3:11 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
we are premier league we are premier league |
3:11 | [Comment From brian from Sydney]
YEEEEEEEEES |
3:11 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS |
3:11 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
see u in the prem lads |
3:12 | David Higgerson: McLeish: "I'm delighted for everyone at the club. It's been a hard week but this is one of the proudest moments of my career." |
3:12 | David Higgerson: McLeish: "We looked at this game as a one off. This was the key to our season." (interview interrupted as the players mob McLeish)! |
3:12 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
thanks all see you in the Prem!! |
3:12 | [Comment From wizard]
no sweat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
3:12 | [Comment From California Blue]
Nice One Eck |
3:12 | [Comment From johny r]
CHAMPERS CALLING WELL DONE BLUES KRO HAPPY TIMES IN MEXICO |
3:12 | [Comment From Nick in Joburg]
Don't you just love it when the plan comes together? |
3:13 | jon_pearce: Get in Birmingham!!!! Promotion to the premier league. Well done boys, well done. #bcfc |
3:13 | unklerupert: Congrats to the Blues #bcfc automatic promotion to Premier League after beating Reading 1-2 |
3:13 | FootballDerbies: Birmingham City clinch promotion to the Premier League where they will meet their city rivals Aston Villa again. #bcfc |
3:13 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Good to hear Alex talking about what WE are going to do in the Premier League. Doesn't sound like a man about to resign to me. |
3:13 | [Comment From brian from Sydney]
i'm crying like a baby,this is the best |
3:13 | [Comment From martb90]
yyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeees |
3:13 | [Comment From martb90]
yepee |
3:13 | [Comment From carly_arse]
where is the pub |
3:13 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Congratulations you blue boys..keep right on |
3:14 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
well done Alex!! |
3:14 | [Comment From rj]
well one lads brilliant |
3:14 | [Comment From ItaliaVilla]
Last time I heard "Shit on the Villa" sang so well was last season when we spanked you 5-1. See you next season for more fun |
3:14 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
get in you beauty, get in you beauty! We're back. v*lla we're coming |
3:14 | [Comment From dave in pacific]
fantastic from marshall Islands |
3:14 | [Comment From North Carolina Brummie]
He definitey got the team right today |
3:14 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
Well done BLUES!! Credit to Alex - he did it again... true to form, he did it. Looking forward to next season IN THE PREM.! A different style of game.. way to go BLUUUUUUUES!! |
3:15 | [Comment From bluearmyfaction]
Marshall Islands? Blimey. |
3:15 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
pinch me... |
3:15 | [Comment From Blues09]
OMG what a day! K.R.O |
3:15 | David Higgerson: Final thoughts, folks? |
3:15 | [Comment From MKL in Torrevieja]
Congrats to Brum. Now for two more promotions this year in Torrevieja FC and MK Dons!!! |
3:16 | [Comment From martb90]
omg god |
3:16 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Possibly the best birthday present I've had in 53 years |
3:16 | [Comment From Jimlad]
Give Maik Taylor some credit. He made a great save after their first. |
3:16 | [Comment From new zealand blue]
fecking fantastic now we can watch our beloved blues live on sky tv in nz. living the dream |
3:16 | [Comment From Toronto Blues]
They'll be dancing in the streets of my house tonight! KRO SOTV |
3:16 | [Comment From California Blue]
Killer , now us Ex Pats get to see our team play on TV |
3:16 | [Comment From NigelP]
well done boys, from all ex-pats looking at small compoter screens around the world and a big thanks to Bill Gates .....bring on the Vile and all the rest of the prmier league, excluding WBA & Newcastle & ??? |
3:16 | [Comment From martb90]
blue boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!say we are premier league |
3:16 | [Comment From martb90]
come on |
3:16 | [Comment From eric jones]
Persaonally I hate this "shit on the Villa" stuff when we are not even playing them. It gives them a profile so why not focus on our game not them. |
3:16 | [Comment From Jimlad]
sign Bowyer , Carr, Traore |
3:17 | [Comment From Stephen in New Orleans]
THank you to all the staff at Trinity fo a fantastic service! And thnks again to all the Baloooo BOyssss...!! |
3:17 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Laquered,kn*k*r*d. Worn out. |
3:17 | [Comment From California Blue]
A very proud moment ,Well done to All the team & management . |
3:18 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
SO ERIC JONES !!! :-) |
3:18 | [Comment From Blues09]
What a day! |
3:18 | [Comment From Jimlad]
Don't want to be greddy. Mid table double over Villa and one of the cuyps will do |
3:18 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
Just glad we'll be on TV most weeks next season with tv choice! |
3:18 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Thank you guys at Mercury,Mail & Post. |
3:18 | [Comment From Derek Horner in Florida]
My US wife wants to know why I have no fingernails!! Awsesome,fans deserve this-congrats to all. 52 years a fan. |
3:18 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
get TalkSport on....our man in Mexico is on |
3:18 | [Comment From martb90]
thnx andy colin and all the mail staff |
3:18 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
You can tell us now. |
3:18 | [Comment From Blues09]
K.R.O what a day! |
3:19 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
WHAT ABOUT ECK !!! He isn't.going surely? |
3:19 | David Higgerson: From the PA Newswire: Birmingham have been promoted to the Premier League after winning 2-1 at Reading. Sheffield United, Reading, Preston and Burnley advance to the play-offs while Norwich have been relegated to League One. |
3:19 | [Comment From Richard...south africa]
Will do David..no problem and thanks for your updates..what a great day |
3:19 | [Comment From bluenose in Paris]
Well done lads. premier league here we come !!! |
3:19 | richpayne88: I may be a villa fan, but congrats #bcfc - cheers for the six easy points next year! |
3:20 | [Comment From NigelP]
WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE |
3:20 | [Comment From john from sa]
thanks colin and andy ...now next season will be on tv |
3:20 | [Comment From Swedish in Hong Kong]
Thanks, Andy, Tatts and David, you make this blog fantastically good. SOTV |
3:21 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
is the atmosphere as good as Huddersfield was? we were there! Still remember Baz jumping all over the place. How's Alex's reaction? |
3:21 | David Higgerson: Phillips: "It's not about my goal, it's about a team performance today. I've had the worst week of my life, I haven't slept, but this is great. We've shown character in abundance this season, and we knew this game would be tough because Reading needed to win but we can all see what it means." |
3:22 | David Higgerson: Phillips: "So proud to be promoted, it's the reason I came here. didn't think it would be on the last game of the season but we've got to enjoy it." |
3:22 | David Higgerson: Phillips: "Whether I play a lot or not next season I don't care." |
3:22 | [Comment From California Blue]
richpayne , sorry for your condition, you can't rain on our parade today KRO SOTV |
3:22 | [Comment From letsby avenue]
Thanks richpaymentplan. Graham Taylor said the same thing when we went up and took 6 points a season :-) Historians without memories :-) |
3:22 | [Comment From philips fan]
well done boys, at least the blue side of birmingham will be happy ,mcleish we love you |
3:22 | [Comment From monicalew]
my jaw dropped |
3:22 | [Comment From NigelP]
oh how rude of me....by Norwich |
3:22 | [Comment From eric jones]
Lets give owners some due too - they paid more in salaries than all others |
3:23 | [Comment From No Sugar In Mine Thanks]
Kevin Phillips being interviewed in the dressing room has had every known form of liquid poured over him. I think the players are happy. |
3:23 | [Comment From Sydney Bluenose]
Phillips is such a pro. Hope he sticks around |
3:23 | [Comment From NigelP]
thanks to all at the Blog site...Sunday morning down here but it tastes soooooooooooooooo good |
3:23 | David Higgerson: Full time match report
Reading 1, Birmingham City 2
Kevin Phillips was the hero as his second-half winner sent Birmingham back to the Barclays Premier League.
Phillips, whose goals helped West Brom to promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship just 12 months ago, slotted his 14th of the season to claim the three points at the Madejski Stadium and condemn the hosts to a play-off with Burnley.
Alex McLeish's side went ahead when Marcus Hahnemann failed to gather Keith Fahey's low shot before Phillips made it 2-0 on the hour.
Substitute Marek Matejovsky hammered in a reply for Reading but they were unable to find an equaliser as the Blues celebrated a promotion they should have wrapped up weeks ago.
The Clarets will fancy their chances in the play-offs against Steve Coppell's side, who have now not won at home in eight attempts.
Reading's Jimmy Kebe had the first shot on target after a fine crossfield ball from Andre Bikey picked him out on the left of the area but his shot was straight at Maik Taylor in the Birmingham goal.
Phillips hooked an acrobatic effort wide after Reading made a hash of dealing with a long throw as McLeish's side began to press.
And the Blues had the lead in the 19th minute.
James McFadden took a corner which was cleared back to him and he drilled a second cross deep to the back post.
Phillips cushioned a header down to Fahey and, after cutting in from the left, the Irishman curled in a shot from the edge of the area which should have been gathered by Hahnemann but somehow squirmed through his grasp and over the line.
Shane Long flashed an effort wide at the start of the second period after good work from Dave Kitson before Coppell brought Matejovsky on in a bid to wrestle control of central midfield.
Top scorer Kevin Doyle was then also summoned from the bench despite not being fit after a knee injury as Coppell gambled on finding an equaliser.
But it was the visitors who struck the second goal in the 60th minute.
A throw found its way back to Fahey and he clipped an immaculate first-time pass to release Phillips, who was level with Michael Duberry.
The home side called in vain for an offside flag while Phillips showed some trademark composure to calmly roll the ball wide of the advancing Hahnemann and into the far corner.
That appeared to be that but Reading found a way back into the game with a goal just a minute later.
A set piece was brought under control at the back post by Kitson and he smuggled it back to Matejovsky on the edge of the area.
The Czech Republic international skillfully dummied inside one challenge before arrowing a right-footed shot past Taylor and into the bottom corner.
It was his first of the season but he was clearly in the mood as he went close to an equaliser with a rasping drive from 25 yards which forced Taylor to nervously beat the ball away.
Reading were now dominant but left themselves exposed to danger on the break and Birmingham substitute Garry O'Connor nearly settled the game with five minutes left when he broke from his own half and smashed a shot against the foot of the post.
The ball stayed out but it was the 2,000 visiting fans who were cheering at full-time as they joined Wolves in returning to the top flight. |
3:23 | BostinBloke: @smartamatt #bostin #bcfc :-) |
3:24 | [Comment From USA-Blues]
there is an old fella wearing a Burberry scarf who has invaded the pitch! |
3:24 | BostinBloke: RT @richpayne88: I may be a villa fan, but congrats #bcfc - cheers for the six easy points next year! |
3:25 | BostinBloke: RT @unklerupert: Congrats to the Blues #bcfc automatic promotion to Premier League after beating Reading 1-2 |
3:25 | BostinBloke: RT @FootballDerbies: Birmingham City clinch promotion to the Premier League where they will meet their city rivals Aston Villa again. #bcfc |
3:25 | David Higgerson: David Gold: "We all deserve credit. We should have beaten Preston but we've had oru second chance today and we've taken it. What a difference a year makes. It's a fantastic day. I have to go now because I'm about to become a grandfather in 20 minutes.!" |
3:25 | David Higgerson: Thanks very much to everyone who took part today.
There will be plenty of coverage shortly on the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham Post and Sunday Mercury website.
Don't forget to get tomorrow's special editions of the Mail and Post
Once again, thanks to everyone for making the blogs so lively this season.
We'll see you again soon |
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