Birmingham City v Wolves: Relive our live blog.
Relive the action from the big live derby match on Monday night. Here's how our Live blog unfolded...
| Birmingham City V Wolves | (04/06/2009) |
| 7:20 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Evening folks |
| 7:21 | David Higgerson: Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Birmingham City v Wolves - a game which has been described by one camp as a cup final, and the other as the biggest game there is |
| 7:21 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: It's the big one tonight, teams to follow. |
| 7:21 | David Higgerson: Evening Andy |
| 7:21 | [Comment From Danish Birmingham fan :P] evening :P |
| 7:21 | Colin Tattum: Evening all...... |
| 7:22 | David Higgerson: Evening Colin... |
| 7:22 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Hi peeps :-) |
| 7:22 | [Comment From Danish Birmingham fan :P] hi lisa :P |
| 7:23 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Blues - (4-4-2) - Maik Taylor, Carr, Jaidi, Ridgewell, Murphy, Larsson, Bowyer, Carsley, Fahey, Jerome, Phillips. Subs: Doyle, Queudrue, O'Connor, Bouazza, McFadden. |
| 7:23 | [Comment From Danish Birmingham fan :P] youre all here early :P |
| 7:23 | Colin Tattum: Phillips up front for Blues, Murphy left back, McFadden on bench; no Ebanks-Blake, Harewood starts for Wolves |
| 7:23 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Dont want Harewood to score against us lmao |
| 7:23 | [Comment From Danish Birmingham fan :P] doyle and mcfadden as subs, auch |
| 7:24 | [Comment From Kyle] Good Evening. So who is this Argentinian on loan then? |
| 7:24 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Mr Hand of God!!! |
| 7:25 | [Comment From john s.africa] evening everybody fingers and legs crossed for brum tonight |
| 7:25 | [Comment From Danish Birmingham fan :P] really wants birmingham to win this :D |
| 7:25 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Wolves - (4-4-2) - Hennessey, Foley, Craddock, Berra, Hill, Edwards, Henry, Jones, Ward, Iwelumo, Harewood. Subs: Higgs, Vokes, Jarvis, Stearman, Keogh. |
| 7:27 | Colin Tattum: Facundo de Martis a relative unkown, apparently coming on trial. Aged 21, playing for La Plata. Has an Italian passport. |
| 7:27 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] me too, we were naff against Norwich - but i managed to buy my daughter her kit, she will be a blue nose i will make sure of it. She's getting excited already....shes starting kicking madly :-) |
| 7:27 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: The Blues players initially came out for their warm-up tonight wearing special Jeff Hall memorial tops. Back to the use illuminous bibs now. |
| 7:28 | [Comment From john s.africa] would like to have seen philips and o`connor start up front |
| 7:28 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] whats the change to the music please tell me they've scrapped Coldplay.....come back Tamperer |
| 7:28 | Colin Tattum: Sinclair. Costly, Bent, Traore all not included in the 16 tonight for Blues. Tough choices now most are fit |
| 7:28 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Lisa - the word is that the Tamperer will return. |
| 7:29 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Garry O'Connor sporting a pair of pink boots tonight. |
| 7:29 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] wooohooooo |
| 7:29 | David Higgerson: These pink boots appear to becoming a long-term trend? |
| 7:30 | Colin Tattum: It's to take away from the scarring on his neck where the tattoos were I reckon |
| 7:30 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Yes David, a very worrying long-term trend. What's wrong with a good ol' pair of black boots. |
| 7:30 | Colin Tattum: Or he's in touch with his feminine side, like most people from Edinburgh I gather... |
| 7:32 | Colin Tattum: John, good shout but to be fair Jerome has done well and his running and power could unsettle Craddock and Berra, he's also sharper than O'Connor |
| 7:32 | David Higgerson: Brave words Colin! |
| 7:34 | Colin Tattum: Blues fans have all been handed cardboard clapperboards as well...make a right old racket |
| 7:34 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] No quibble re Jerome and Philips. With McFadden not match fit it's the best option. Need a CJ special tonight (ie one that hits the target) |
| 7:34 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] booooooooo i went to the wrong match!!! |
| 7:34 | [Comment From john s.africa] colin would like to bring jerome a bit later then run rings around there tired defence |
| 7:34 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] I am predicting a 2-1 win to the Blues as its on home turf :) |
| 7:35 | David Higgerson: Ok folks, what are your score predictions for tonight - we've got a 2-1 on the board from Barry... |
| 7:35 | Colin Tattum: No sugar, I'd settle for him rampaging like he did v Bristol City. It starts with the forwards, as the saying goes |
| 7:35 | [Comment From Mat K] 2-2 draw me-thinks Dave Edwards and Iwelumo - Larsson and Phillips to get the goals |
| 7:35 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] a win will be nice but a draw will be likely |
| 7:35 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] 2-2 for me; I think there will be goals. Our turn for a penalty, surely. |
| 7:36 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] probably 1-1 |
| 7:36 | [Comment From john s.africa] if pink boots can score the wining goal i will be happy |
| 7:36 | Colin Tattum: See where you're coming from John. McFadden isn't quite the same impact player off the bench. I think Blues have to get their noses in front, not the best chasing, especially as Wolves can take the draw |
| 7:36 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: I've got a feeling, although I hope it is not the case, that it will be a 0-0 draw tonight. |
| 7:37 | David Higgerson: Radio Five Live are now discussing the choice of music too... |
| 7:37 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] Looks a disappointing crowd on the tele at the moment |
| 7:37 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] oooooh Andy W!!! |
| 7:37 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Either way Lisa, awe will be well clear of reading no matter what the outcome will be... and I agree with Mat that phillips could look like a big big threat to wolves... so wolves watch out you haven't got it easy tonight. |
| 7:37 | Colin Tattum: No Sugar, they are all still supping in the walkways. Always fills up late |
| 7:38 | Colin Tattum: Proclaimers 500 miles getting a battering by these clapperboards |
| 7:39 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] David, they should play 'run to the hills' by Iron Maiden :) |
| 7:39 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] Sheff Utd are the team to worry about. I think Reading may be shot. |
| 7:39 | Colin Tattum: Anarchy in the UK, but they wouldn't dare....Mr Blue Sky now, we're getting close |
| 7:39 | Colin Tattum: Reading v Sheff United big, big game on Friday |
| 7:39 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: The atmosphere is getting going now. |
| 7:40 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] they never played Mr Blue Sky against Norwich well disappointed!! |
| 7:40 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Lisa - Sounds like you chose the worst game to head up for. |
| 7:40 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Hows the traffic? |
| 7:41 | Colin Tattum: I suppose we will get a huddle tonight then as well after what KP said today in the Birmingham Mail... |
| 7:41 | lisa smith: Who wants a pound on Marlon to score tonight ..... seven to one I believe |
| 7:41 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] YABBA DABBA DOO COME ON YOU BLUE BOYS 2-0 I RECKON |
| 7:42 | David Higgerson: Link to Colin's huddle story: http://bit.ly/ihW15 |
| 7:42 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] evening everyone must win for the boys in blue fancy 2-0 tonight |
| 7:42 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: David - Chuck up a link to Blues View while you're there too. |
| 7:42 | Colin Tattum: Blues just pulled a joke: introduced the run out tune and the Birdie Song came on.....for 10 seconds....now it's The Tamperer's Feel It. Better than Coldplay |
| 7:42 | lisa smith: They are playing Birdie Song here talk about trying to manufacture an atmosphere! |
| 7:43 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Apparently Wolves fans attempted to hijack the vote by going for 'Here comes the girls' |
| 7:43 | David Higgerson: Or the Chicken Song as Steve Claridge just called in on Five Live. |
| 7:43 | Colin Tattum: Suppose 'Send in the Clowns' was already taken...by V***a |
| 7:44 | David Higgerson: As Andy just mentioned before, here's a link to Blues View. |
| 7:44 | David Higgerson: http://bit.ly/TmqB2 |
| 7:44 | Colin Tattum: That's fowl, Mr Claridge |
| 7:44 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] Tamperer ...... oh yes. Coldplay will be gutted at losing the royalties |
| 7:44 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Looking at whats been said score wise, Blues are favourite for at least 2 goals tonight. |
| 7:44 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] nothing wrong with birdie song |
| 7:44 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] WHY DONT THEY RUN OUT TO GARRY GLITTER DO U WANNA BE IN MY GANG |
| 7:44 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Hey Lisa what do ya think of yesterdays winner against Villa lmao |
| 7:44 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] YABBA BDABBA DOO |
| 7:44 | Colin Tattum: Keith, you will be wanting Agadoo next |
| 7:45 | lisa smith: Great atmosphere now teams walking out ...not sure who the chickens are but Wolves George Friend owns an organic egg farm...... |
| 7:45 | David Higgerson: Tip of the hat to Lisa for the first random fact of the evening.... |
| 7:45 | lisa smith: Great goal at Old Trafford shame the referee borrowed Alex Ferguson's Rolex...... |
| 7:45 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] yes please |
| 7:46 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Marlon Harewood also has pink boots on. |
| 7:46 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] lol oooh baby getting real excited now she's head-butting me :-) |
| 7:47 | Colin Tattum: Lee Carsley going through his usual superstition of standing by the dug out drinking as the teams otherwise line up.....now he's called over for the coin toss |
| 7:47 | David Higgerson: Five Live now commenting on the emotional embrace between McLeish and McCarthy as they met on the touchline... |
| 7:47 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] THATS COS HAREWOODS A PUSSY |
| 7:48 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] IF WE CANT DO IT IN THIS ATMOSPHERE WE DONT DESERVE TO WIN |
| 7:48 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: A minute's applause underway now. |
| 7:48 | Mat Kendrick: Don't know whether anybody has already reported in, but Lisa Smith nearly choked on a bit of gristle from the pre-match meal. To show that there's no animosity between our Wolves and Blues writers Andy Walker saved her life with a bit smack on the back |
| 7:49 | [Comment From Kyle] Well done Andy! |
| 7:49 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] all clap!!! |
| 7:49 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Huddles all round |
| 7:49 | Colin Tattum: Well respected by Wolves fans too. For the 50th anniversary of Jeff Hall's death |
| 7:50 | Colin Tattum: Wolves huddle lasts longer than Blues' |
| 7:50 | lisa smith: First time I have ever had a pat on the back from Blues but hey...first time for everything |
| 7:50 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: We're off........... |
| 7:50 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] *CLAP* |
| 7:50 | Mat Kendrick: Bit of some kind of unidentifiable meat and some mash get Smash that those alien things that looked like colanders used to advertise |
| 7:50 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] I take back what I said about the crowd; looks good now everyone has staggered out the bars |
| 7:50 | [Comment From Masaccio] I'm back - have you guys missed me? |
| 7:50 | [Comment From Kyle] Cheeky |
| 7:51 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] COME ON YOU BLUESSSSS |
| 7:51 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Welcome Masaccio |
| 7:51 | Colin Tattum: Ward on left for Wolves, Edwards wide right |
| 7:51 | David Higgerson: Details on recent events to remember Jeff Hall: http://bit.ly/Gxg8M |
| 7:52 | [Comment From Masaccio] Blues to win this one |
| 7:52 | Mat Kendrick: While we're waiting for the action to heat up, a little game....Marlon Harewood looks like.......? Not too abusive please. I'll start with Marlon Harewood looks like Homer Simpson |
| 7:52 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] we scored yet lol .....oh nearly lol |
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| 7:53 | [Comment From Masaccio] marlon harewoods head looks like a cashew nut |
| 7:53 | [Comment From California Blue] Hi Guys , lunch time here all I'd like is a win please , Come on You Blue Boys |
| 7:53 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Votings 50-50 now on who should win... both on 43% |
| 7:54 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] This match should have been televised :( BOOO to ITV :P |
| 7:54 | Colin Tattum: Whirlwind start, frenetic pace, crowd into it |
| 7:54 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l lmo |
| 7:54 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] lmao |
| 7:54 | [Comment From ade] they need to crog eachother |
| 7:54 | [Comment From ade] quick smart |
| 7:55 | David Higgerson: Reports on the radio about a "small disturbance" inside the stadium? |
| 7:55 | [Comment From California Blue] Cold Pies ?? |
| 7:55 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] where's Lisa Smith lmao |
| 7:55 | Colin Tattum: Two people ushered away down Main Stand exit.....they had had a bit of a kerfuffle by the looks |
| 7:56 | Mat Kendrick: Little bit of a ruck just in front of the press box. Stewards acted quickly and removed culprits quickly after a couple of punches thrown. Think Andy started it by slapping Lisa on the back (joke) |
| 7:56 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: GAME UPDATE - Lively start from Blues, they're clearly fired up for this one. 2 mins - Cameron Jerome scissor kick from close range sailed well over. 4 mins - Chris Iwelumo flick on, Dave Edwards blasted over from six yards while Harewood lurked behind him. |
| 7:56 | David Higgerson: According to our webstats, we have people logged on from Ireland, Holland, Canada, the USA, the UK and somewhere called "other" |
| 7:56 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Marlon Harewood looks like samuel L jackson :) |
| 7:56 | Colin Tattum: 'Other'? Must be Cleveland |
| 7:57 | lisa smith: Watching the game Craddock cleared two or three times - that man has reinvented himself |
| 7:57 | Colin Tattum: No, Radhi Jaidi looks like Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction |
| 7:57 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Marlon WHO!!!! |
| 7:57 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] and cornwall |
| 7:57 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] AND BEDROCK |
| 7:58 | [Comment From john s.africa] and south africa |
| 7:58 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Any US presidents on here today?? |
| 7:58 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] I was thinking before pulp fiction, hes early years lol |
| 7:58 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] RADHI JAIDI LOOKS LIKE PORK PIE FROM DESMONDS |
| 7:58 | [Comment From Ronnie Reagan] Who wants me? |
| 7:58 | [Comment From California Blue] I'm the President of my company :) |
| 7:59 | Mat Kendrick: Any US presidents? Not so much as a Bush (or a Clinton) |
| 7:59 | Colin Tattum: Ailsa Stewart formerly of Home and Away looks like Rudi Voeller |
| 7:59 | [Comment From ade] NICE FOOTBALL UPDATES LADS |
| 7:59 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme taking his seat in front of the press box here. |
| 8:00 | Mat Kendrick: Fred Flinstone, can I tell my favourite Flintstones joke. The people of Dubai don't like the Flintstones, but the people of Abu Dhabi do! |
| 8:00 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] There can be no debate: Harewood is Jabba the Hutt |
| 8:00 | Colin Tattum: Game settled down.....play broken up with stoppages.. tempo dropped |
| 8:01 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] Ridge what was that!!! |
| 8:01 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] WIIIIIILLLLLMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAA |
| 8:01 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] On the way to the office this morning, I rear-ended a car. Somehow I knew it was going to be a bad day. The driver got out of the other car, and he was a dwarf, poor lad. He looked at his dented car and then looked up at me and said "I am not happy" I said, "Well, which one are you then?" That's how the fight started. |
| 8:03 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] WHEN WE GET PROMOTED WEVE GOT TO SORT THE THIS DEFENCE OUT |
| 8:04 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] ITS ALL GONE QUIET HOW W E DOIN BOYS |
| 8:04 | Colin Tattum: I think that is the plan Fred |
| 8:05 | [Comment From Masaccio] harewood is a big lump isn't he - see that dive then? |
| 8:05 | Mat Kendrick: Kevin Foley, good enough for the Premier League. Discuss..... I personally think he'd do a good job in the top flight. Great player, great lad |
| 8:05 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: GAME UPDATE - 8 mins - Stephen Ward cross from the left, Edwards charged in from the right to fire a header over and took a hefty whack from David Murphy in the process. 12 min - Jody Craddock had to deal with a clever throughball from Seb Larsson that would have met the path of Kevin Phillips. 15 min - Dave Jones free-kick straight at Maik Taylor. |
| 8:06 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] FRED- your right there, every game we have had has had a poor defence.... are the supporters the only ones to point this out ! |
| 8:07 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] i award him 5.6 for artistic impression |
| 8:07 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] IS IT BOUT 50 50 SOUNDS LIKE IT |
| 8:07 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] come on Blues, every time Wolves get near our goal i hide :-) |
| 8:07 | Colin Tattum: Blues defence is actually the best in the Championship |
| 8:07 | David Higgerson: Claridge suggesting that neither Blues or Wolves have five players who can hold their own in the Premier League... |
| 8:07 | [Comment From Masaccio] Faddy warming up |
| 8:07 | Andy W at St Andrew\'s: Given Queudrue's cult status at St Andrew's, David Murphy needs to produce the goods from left-back tonight - as yet he's not. |
| 8:08 | [Comment From Joel] No quality going into the box from Blues yet. Final ball needs to improve. |
| 8:08 | [Comment From Masaccio] just noticed who the ref is - styles |
| 8:08 | Colin Tattum: The fact is if Blues get up, this team we see now will be completely overhauled. It's a line that is always trotted out but is irrelevant really |
| 8:09 | lisa smith: Wolves have at least five IMO -Foley, Kightly, SEB, Berra, Hennessey |
| 8:09 | Colin Tattum: Blues stationing Carsley in front of Iwelumo, with a marker behind, to try to stop him winning flicks at throw ins and goalkeeper clearances |
| 8:10 | [Comment From No sugar In mine thanks] Where will the money come from for this proposed overhaul? Can't rebuild an entire squad on the sort of money the board are likely to make available |
| 8:10 | Colin Tattum: That's the nub |
| 8:10 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Kevin Foley... well he was Luton's Young Player Of The Season not so long ago wasn't he? |
| 8:10 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] HOW MUCH HAIR GEL HAS THE POSER GOT ON TONIGHT |
| 8:10 | [Comment From keith in cornwall] well they only need about 8 new faces |
| 8:10 | [Comment From Masaccio] 4th official - Rennie |
| 8:10 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] YOUR RIGHT COL BUT THIS TIME LETS GET IT RIGHT JUST FOR A CHANGE |
| 8:10 | [Comment From Lisa, North London] ive got 6.25 in my wallet will that buy anyone lol |
| 8:11 | lisa smith: Foley is great young player and still only 24 has been great this season and not natural right back |
| 8:11 | Colin Tattum: Uriah Rennie is not the fourth official, it's M Jones, Cheshire |
| 8:11 | [Comment From Barry, Birmingham] Birmingham might have the best defence in the championship, but I wouldn't call it a consistent defence, most games have relied on mid-field backing. |
| 8:11 | [Comment From FRED FLINTSTONE] FORGET WHAT WE MIGHT HAVE LETS GET BEHIND WHAT WEVE GOT |
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