Cheltenham Town V Birmingham City MATCH THREAD

[hootie63]

Blues take on Cheltenham at Whaddon road with a few changes from the squad that was available for the Shrewsbury game.

Steven Caldwell is rested with Clark preferring to rest him rather than over do it and run the risk of aggravating the injury that kept him out at the end of last season.

Lee Naylor will feature at some stage as he continues his pursuit off a contract with Blues

Stephen Carr returns after not being risked midweek v Shrewsbury

Colin Doyle returns to start in goal after suffering injury v Borussia

Peter Lovenkrands is set to make his first appearance in a Blues shirt after being given time to regain his fitness

David Murphy returns to the team after being left out v Shrewsbury after suffering a knock to the knee in training before that game

[bluenosekev]

Peter Lovenkrands - Be Interesting to see how he plays.

COYBB - Lets have a full Unbeaten pre-season

[bluenosebryan]

yes another win for the boys today will put us in good shape for the season opener

[hootie63]

Blues starting XI V Cheltenham Town: Doyle; Carr, Davies, Ibanez, Murphy; Burke, Mullins, Elliott, Ambrose; King, Lovenkrands.

Blues bench: Lucas, Hancox, Packwood, Deaman, Naylor, Gomis, Carter, Redmond, Zigic, Rooney, Asante, Jervis

[bluenosekev]

Blues starting XI V Cheltenham Town: Doyle; Carr, Davies, Ibanez, Murphy; Burke, Mullins, Elliott, Ambrose; King, Lovenkrands.

Blues bench: Lucas, Hancox, Packwood, Deaman, Naylor, Gomis, Carter, Redmond, Zigic, Rooney, Asante, Jervis

I like the look of Hancox, he played well against Borussia last Saturday and looked very comfortable on the ball, especially in the first half when he played in midfield. Then he scored in the week v Shrewsbury.

Jordan Mutch WHO ?

4.0. to the Blues.

kro.

[bluenosekev]

Losing 1.0.

LOL.

Long way to go.

[bluenosekev]

HT - Losing 1.0.

Been all Blues tho.

kro.

[bluenosekev]

Second-half underway at the Abbey Business Stadium...

COME ON YOU BLUES!

Zigic on for Lovenkrands. Gomis on for Elliott.

[bluenosekev]

Double Blues substitution - Nathan Redmond and Lee Naylor on for Chris Burke and David Murphy.

Still 1-0.

[bluenosekev]

Another double sub for Blues - Darren Carter and Adam Rooney on for Hayden Mullins and Marlon King.

Still 1-0.

COYBB

[bluenosekev]

Asante on for Ambrose.

STILL 1.0.

8 mins left.

[bluenosekev]

Ft.

Lost 1.0.

Only a friendly but could this be what to expect from BCFC away this season?..Plenty of defeats on the road for us ?

hmmm.

kro.

[bluenosekev]

1,665 Blues fans.

Brilliant following

kro.

[hootie63]

For me Result is irrelevant at the moment but the team does seem be coming together well just not having that extra bit of luck in front of goal.
All being well we can get this out of our system for the when the season begins in earnest, Interesting that they have not done any tactical work or technical work yet under Clark.

Birmingham City FC Official
Lee Clark tells @blues_tv that Monday onwards will be all about tactical & technical work as fitness is up to scratch. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

[bluenosebryan]

yes another win for the boys today will put us in good shape for the season opener

There we go i jinxed us its all my fault
Serious though i find that if we win all our pre season games we tend to do shit in the coming season so a win,a draw,and a defeat will put us in good stead for the season

[hootie63]

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Great vid as usual

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