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THat little enclave of Brummies were a total embarrasment to football fans.
I thought our taunt songs were witty and thoughout, they just tried to throw back at us delinquent nonsense.
As for is that all you take away I'm sure there were twice the amount of R's compared to them?
Didnt hear a peep from the rest of the ground, not even their signature song.
Bos scores the 2nd its the start of a mass evacuation with still 25 mins plus stoppage time to go.
As for the game it was much like the Forest home game, us letting them have possesion(mostly cos we kept giving it to them).
Had Wellsthen Hugill and finally BOS been more acurate towards the end it could have been 5.
Don Givens on at half time...the PA was awful and didnt hear a word of it. Their scoreboard was rubbish not giving any info on substitutions although the Blues 0-2 QPR was a joy to behold.
Geting back after the game was a nightmare with the M6 closed and then M42 also closed.
Did a grand tour of the West Mids beore snaking my way around .
On a foot note my chum told me that Brentford brought 79 fans this season to Brum
FEED THE BRUMMIES LET THEM KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS TIME
Only sour note was MW mentioned that he heard us singing 'How s** must you be we're winning away' - a little out of date that now surely after our 5th away win of the season?
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 08:54 - Dec 12 with 4587 views
Birmingham have never ever been a big club the away numbers in the 80s & 90s were embarrassing and wouldn’t of even filled a mini cab Crap club, crap city , crap ground , crap fans
And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 09:25 - Dec 12 with 4437 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 08:54 - Dec 12 by paulparker
Birmingham have never ever been a big club the away numbers in the 80s & 90s were embarrassing and wouldn’t of even filled a mini cab Crap club, crap city , crap ground , crap fans
I've never seen an exodus like that with 20 minutes to go, it's not like they haven't won all season or anything.
Anyway, they're all fair weather glory hunters. See 2:00 in:
A magnificent football club, the love of our lives, finding a way to finally have its day in the sun.
Can't blame any of their fans for leaving. We were very good but they were awful. One of the only games I've ever watched us where I wasn't hiding behind the sofa whenever they had the ball.
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 09:53 - Dec 12 with 4309 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 08:54 - Dec 12 by paulparker
Birmingham have never ever been a big club the away numbers in the 80s & 90s were embarrassing and wouldn’t of even filled a mini cab Crap club, crap city , crap ground , crap fans
Can't agree at all that it's a crap city. My wife's from the West Midlands and her Dad's a Brummie and Blues fan, so I've spent a lot of time in Brum. If you know where you're going, there are loads of good/excellent pubs and restaurants, it's got some great architecture if you like a bit of Victorian Britain. But the best thing about the city is the people, who I've found to be as friendly and kind as you'll find anywhere. From being completely indifferent about the place, it's somewhere I really enjoy spending time now.
In terms of Blues, they're not a huge club, but then I've never met a Blues fan who'd argue that they are. They do have a big old latent support and in the city itself, it's probably a fairly even split between Blues and Villa, with Blues maybe shading it. Go out to the surrounding towns and it tends to be a bit more Villa, and that's definitely the case in Staffs, but still loads of Blues in towns in Worcestershire, Warwickshire etc.
Their away support has often been a bit weird - bring loads one year for no obvious reason and 1,000 the next, but the last few years their numbers have massively picked-up. 3-4,000 down at our place.
Not sure it's a crap ground either. Perfectly decent to me, although as with most grounds, I preferred it when the Kop and Tilton Road End were terraces. Not too far from New Street, a couple of cracking pubs between the station and the ground. Like Cardiff, it's a decent away day now you haven't got local tw ats trying to pick-off away fans all the time.
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:18 - Dec 12 with 4199 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:01 - Dec 12 by Konk
Can't agree at all that it's a crap city. My wife's from the West Midlands and her Dad's a Brummie and Blues fan, so I've spent a lot of time in Brum. If you know where you're going, there are loads of good/excellent pubs and restaurants, it's got some great architecture if you like a bit of Victorian Britain. But the best thing about the city is the people, who I've found to be as friendly and kind as you'll find anywhere. From being completely indifferent about the place, it's somewhere I really enjoy spending time now.
In terms of Blues, they're not a huge club, but then I've never met a Blues fan who'd argue that they are. They do have a big old latent support and in the city itself, it's probably a fairly even split between Blues and Villa, with Blues maybe shading it. Go out to the surrounding towns and it tends to be a bit more Villa, and that's definitely the case in Staffs, but still loads of Blues in towns in Worcestershire, Warwickshire etc.
Their away support has often been a bit weird - bring loads one year for no obvious reason and 1,000 the next, but the last few years their numbers have massively picked-up. 3-4,000 down at our place.
Not sure it's a crap ground either. Perfectly decent to me, although as with most grounds, I preferred it when the Kop and Tilton Road End were terraces. Not too far from New Street, a couple of cracking pubs between the station and the ground. Like Cardiff, it's a decent away day now you haven't got local tw ats trying to pick-off away fans all the time.
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Yeah it's always easy to slag off other teams/cities isn't it?
I agree St Andrew's is a great old ground (in fact I think the West Midlands grounds are amongst the best in the country), it was disappointing though how their fans started heading home after the second goal went in. There was still half an hour left, you're playing QPR, have some belief!
Also a shame given the great brewing tradition of the area, that the only beers on tap in the away end were Amstel and John Smith's. Dear oh dear.
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:01 - Dec 12 by Konk
Can't agree at all that it's a crap city. My wife's from the West Midlands and her Dad's a Brummie and Blues fan, so I've spent a lot of time in Brum. If you know where you're going, there are loads of good/excellent pubs and restaurants, it's got some great architecture if you like a bit of Victorian Britain. But the best thing about the city is the people, who I've found to be as friendly and kind as you'll find anywhere. From being completely indifferent about the place, it's somewhere I really enjoy spending time now.
In terms of Blues, they're not a huge club, but then I've never met a Blues fan who'd argue that they are. They do have a big old latent support and in the city itself, it's probably a fairly even split between Blues and Villa, with Blues maybe shading it. Go out to the surrounding towns and it tends to be a bit more Villa, and that's definitely the case in Staffs, but still loads of Blues in towns in Worcestershire, Warwickshire etc.
Their away support has often been a bit weird - bring loads one year for no obvious reason and 1,000 the next, but the last few years their numbers have massively picked-up. 3-4,000 down at our place.
Not sure it's a crap ground either. Perfectly decent to me, although as with most grounds, I preferred it when the Kop and Tilton Road End were terraces. Not too far from New Street, a couple of cracking pubs between the station and the ground. Like Cardiff, it's a decent away day now you haven't got local tw ats trying to pick-off away fans all the time.
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I agree with you mate.I went there in the late 70’s and almost got into a fight as soon as we left New St.We didn’t have a clue where the ground was and we had to guess the way.No police escorts in those days. After having trouble in the seats at Villa 3 months before,me and my mate decided to stand this time and we chose the big terrace full of home fans. We spent the entire game trying to avoid the gang who tried to fight the two of us at New St.Not an enjoyable night at all,especially getting beaten on the pitch too.
I went back again 3 years ago and we beat them 4-1,had a few beers in town with no trouble at all,even after the game on the walk back to the station. A few brummies seem to have a chip on their shoulders,and the accent must be up there with Scouse as the worst in Britain,but there are worse awaydays. I only wish I’d used my ticket last night instead of sitting at home with a cup of lemsip and a blanket.
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:01 - Dec 12 by Konk
Can't agree at all that it's a crap city. My wife's from the West Midlands and her Dad's a Brummie and Blues fan, so I've spent a lot of time in Brum. If you know where you're going, there are loads of good/excellent pubs and restaurants, it's got some great architecture if you like a bit of Victorian Britain. But the best thing about the city is the people, who I've found to be as friendly and kind as you'll find anywhere. From being completely indifferent about the place, it's somewhere I really enjoy spending time now.
In terms of Blues, they're not a huge club, but then I've never met a Blues fan who'd argue that they are. They do have a big old latent support and in the city itself, it's probably a fairly even split between Blues and Villa, with Blues maybe shading it. Go out to the surrounding towns and it tends to be a bit more Villa, and that's definitely the case in Staffs, but still loads of Blues in towns in Worcestershire, Warwickshire etc.
Their away support has often been a bit weird - bring loads one year for no obvious reason and 1,000 the next, but the last few years their numbers have massively picked-up. 3-4,000 down at our place.
Not sure it's a crap ground either. Perfectly decent to me, although as with most grounds, I preferred it when the Kop and Tilton Road End were terraces. Not too far from New Street, a couple of cracking pubs between the station and the ground. Like Cardiff, it's a decent away day now you haven't got local tw ats trying to pick-off away fans all the time.
[Post edited 12 Dec 2019 10:25]
I agree Konk. Birmingham is a really regenerated city. It's got a good shopping centre, all based around the station, so really accessible and what looks like good bars and restaurants. I also found the locals friendly. It's also a student city so I think the nightlife is pretty good too. I haven't spent a huge amount of time there but it's certainly somewhere I'd be happy to revisit.
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:34 - Dec 12 with 4103 views
I presume you are talking about the group of about 50 brummies who are seated high up to the right from where your fans were?Yes they are embarrassing.We last played at Birmingham a year ago where there was 787 bees fans including myself in a crowd of 23900
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:50 - Dec 12 with 4016 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:01 - Dec 12 by Konk
Can't agree at all that it's a crap city. My wife's from the West Midlands and her Dad's a Brummie and Blues fan, so I've spent a lot of time in Brum. If you know where you're going, there are loads of good/excellent pubs and restaurants, it's got some great architecture if you like a bit of Victorian Britain. But the best thing about the city is the people, who I've found to be as friendly and kind as you'll find anywhere. From being completely indifferent about the place, it's somewhere I really enjoy spending time now.
In terms of Blues, they're not a huge club, but then I've never met a Blues fan who'd argue that they are. They do have a big old latent support and in the city itself, it's probably a fairly even split between Blues and Villa, with Blues maybe shading it. Go out to the surrounding towns and it tends to be a bit more Villa, and that's definitely the case in Staffs, but still loads of Blues in towns in Worcestershire, Warwickshire etc.
Their away support has often been a bit weird - bring loads one year for no obvious reason and 1,000 the next, but the last few years their numbers have massively picked-up. 3-4,000 down at our place.
Not sure it's a crap ground either. Perfectly decent to me, although as with most grounds, I preferred it when the Kop and Tilton Road End were terraces. Not too far from New Street, a couple of cracking pubs between the station and the ground. Like Cardiff, it's a decent away day now you haven't got local tw ats trying to pick-off away fans all the time.
[Post edited 12 Dec 2019 10:25]
Each to their own I find Birmingham a bit of a cesspit and cannot wait you get out there But that’s just me
And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:07 - Dec 12 with 3944 views
"the accent must be up there with Scouse as the worst in Britain."
According to Professor John Honey, in his book Does Accent Matter, there is a top five of particularly disliked accents within the British Isles, and they belong to: Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast and we'll leave the last one. Cor blimey guv'nor.
I'm a big fan of the west midlands as well - very friendly, jolly people.
Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:22 - Dec 12 with 3883 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:07 - Dec 12 by Mick_S
"the accent must be up there with Scouse as the worst in Britain."
According to Professor John Honey, in his book Does Accent Matter, there is a top five of particularly disliked accents within the British Isles, and they belong to: Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast and we'll leave the last one. Cor blimey guv'nor.
I'm a big fan of the west midlands as well - very friendly, jolly people.
I’ve come to like the accent - probably because I associate it with friendly people. Generally a nice, dry, understated humour.
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:32 - Dec 12 with 3843 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:22 - Dec 12 by Konk
I’ve come to like the accent - probably because I associate it with friendly people. Generally a nice, dry, understated humour.
I was at uni in Birmingham so to be fair I may be biased.
Like I said I think all the football grounds in the area are great, typically traditional in style with passionate home support. Unless of course you find yourself outplayed by QPR ;)
Till a few years ago Molineux was my favourite football ground other than LR, but they developed it further and filled in the corners, it's not quite the same any more. And they now put away fans in the side stand which is sh1te.
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:32 - Dec 12 by TheChef
I was at uni in Birmingham so to be fair I may be biased.
Like I said I think all the football grounds in the area are great, typically traditional in style with passionate home support. Unless of course you find yourself outplayed by QPR ;)
Till a few years ago Molineux was my favourite football ground other than LR, but they developed it further and filled in the corners, it's not quite the same any more. And they now put away fans in the side stand which is sh1te.
Like Wolverhamton as a place, but it is a very poor away day if you want a pre match pint in the city.
Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:03 - Dec 13 with 3234 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 11:32 - Dec 12 by TheChef
I was at uni in Birmingham so to be fair I may be biased.
Like I said I think all the football grounds in the area are great, typically traditional in style with passionate home support. Unless of course you find yourself outplayed by QPR ;)
Till a few years ago Molineux was my favourite football ground other than LR, but they developed it further and filled in the corners, it's not quite the same any more. And they now put away fans in the side stand which is sh1te.
I think away fans on the side is great as my main concern is watching the football and you can get a much better view and perspective from the side. I have on a few occasions sat, quietly, with the away fans to avoid being behind the goal.
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Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:37 - Dec 13 with 3193 views
Embarrasing Brummie taunts on 10:03 - Dec 13 by francisbowles
I think away fans on the side is great as my main concern is watching the football and you can get a much better view and perspective from the side. I have on a few occasions sat, quietly, with the away fans to avoid being behind the goal.
Sorry but I think typically it's much harder to create an atmosphere if you're strung along a side stand, rather than concentrated behind the goal. And that's why I think a lot of clubs do it, to mitigate the amount of noise away fans might make. And that adversely affects the atmosphere in a football ground as a whole.
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