The Football Club That's Happy Despite Getting Relegated
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- For the first time in over 30 years, Birmingham City will be playing in the third tier of English football next season.
The sacking of John Eustace and the appointment of Wayne Rooney was widely perceived as having been disastrous this season - yet Birmingham City fans are remarkably positive about their future and owners.
It's an unusual juxtaposition, so in this video, HITC Sevens takes a look at Birmingham's turbulent past, various owners, and why their fans can see light at the end of the tunnel.
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It's taken several chaotic years, but here we are: Birmingham City getting the Alfie Potts Harmer treatment.
Finally
9:03 @@userrnamee8218
"implementing a winning mentality"
never seen that work lol.
It probably works better if you don't sack the manager while he's activity winning, but I've never run a football club.
and that was said more than a decade ago 😆
These stupid phrases created by Americans to deceive poor people. 😂
When you have to actually claim to have a "winning mentality" then you have a losing mentality.
History repeated itself only 15 years later
Failure to learn from mistakes is clearly an issue at St Andrew's - Sacking Eustace for Rooney was a clear repeat of sacking Rowett for Zola.
Both times they were challenging for promotion under the sacked manager then went on to relegation battles under the new guy.
The Bayern Munich model on sacking managers for not winning hard enough is a bold strategy....
But as noted in the video, it was two separate ownership groups that made those decisions. And in fairness to Knighthead (albeit it was still an awful call), the decision to sack Eustace was reportedly made after the Norwich game 1 week before, where we'd slipped down and fans weren't happy with Eustace's negative approach to games. He then went on to win the next two, sure, one was against a terrible Huddersfield side and the other was fortuitous against West Brom.
@@MatthewDavis-yc4zo A team that had been struggling in the bottom half of the table for years was in and around the Play-Off places and ONE LOSS was enough to sack the manager?
REALLY?
That's your excuse?
We know the real reason was marketing, get in a big name manager to get the club in the papers!
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Oh and it doesn't matter that it was two different ownership groups, in fact it makes it even worse as you can't just say "oh it's the Pozzo's, that's just what they do"!
Instead it's a new ownership group making the exact same mistake the last owners made!
@@MatthewDavis-yc4zospot on. Sacking eustace was a mistake at that point but the amount of people who never watched a blues game in their life spouting shite about how we were challenging for promotion is mental. We looked shite under eustace most of the time and I remember a lot of blues fans wanting him gone after that Norwich game.
Yep, strange how people forget how more than half of the fans wanted Eustace out before the West Brom game, that was just bad timing. Still Rooney was a terrible decision in hindsight.
Birmingham fan here, a very decent coverage of our years of ownership. You're probably spot on in saying that we're happy with the owners mostly due to the complete neglect we had before. But it's also fair to say, if you take the grand plans of the new stadium away, our fans would still be relatively happy with the infrastructure and matchday experience improvements we've had over the last year. It's been top class, and whilst the UNDEFEATED merchandise is expensive to buy directly, it's cheaper from the club shop and it's all quality stuff, much much better than what we've previously had. None of this excuses the relegation, but again in fairness to them, had Mowbray not stepped away due to illness (something rare that nobody could have foreseen) we would've been very likely to be safe and mid-table.
For on field matters, this summer is huge. Lots of the TTA trolley dash signings out of contract and released, significant playing side investment promised, a new manager coming in, it's going to give a lot to judge them on whether they'll be successful long term or not. With the resources available we should really be getting promoted first time of asking, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. And hopefully as a blues fan, we'll actually win some games next season. Something we've been starved of for years, let's not forget with all the off-field issues we've been sat in 17th in the championship battling relegation for about a decade now. We desperately just want to see our side win football matches.
Hi ma8 just moved to Wolverhampton over from Belfast an iam a blueman through an through so only team I can support here is Birmingham city fc can u put me in touch with a supporters club I live in Wolverhampton. Colly
Well put mate
I feel fortunate to choose Wigan in 2005 as my team while started my MA in linguistics at Bham University. I was in Japan teaching English and most of my British friends had their teams, mostly the top six. I wanted to join the conversation as a non-Brit, but I didn’t want to join their teams. I had a young family and embarking to do an MA and improve my family’s future. Wigan in 2005 was a good choice. We both were starting on a new chapter. I succeed in my studies as they competed in the premiership. Wigan was my avatar during those years.
Wigan has had its hard days, as have I, but they have struggled back. That’s my story of support for Wigan.
In this, I can understand Birmingham fans’ desire for the future of their club. I have the same for Wigan. I wish them well.
Why didn't you choose Brum as your team if you were studying there? Seems a bit weird to just randomly select Wigan.
@@johnandrews8590 Good question, though I think I answered that above. Regardless, the Brums were never in my radar like Wigan were. They were newly promoted when I started my MA. They were a small club which appealed to my growing up in north Ontario. They worked hard to succeed and I was working hard to succeed.
The benefit was I avoided the mouthing off my Liverpool and Manchester mates delivered to each other. They just patted me on the head when Wigan won games. 😂
you chose the wrong lancashire club, utfw
@@jaycartwright1170 Accrington Stanley wasn’t on my radar back then mate. And yes I had to look it up. I’m not British, nor have I been there.
@@michaelsalovaara567 how do you see “utfw” and think i’m on about accy stanley, coywm
As a Pompey fan living in the West midlands, I was gutted Birmingham got relegated just as we got promoted!
You'll have to go to the baggies.
@@L1am21 think id rather lose all my limbs and be forced to hobble around than do that
@@drxValorantwent there for the fa cup tie as an Aldershot fan, I've been to worse stadiums but it's basically a library
And didn't Southampton get promoted to? Wouldn't you want to play them next season
Me too!!
In a world of clickbait journalism it’s refreshing to see such a well sourced and in depth piece on my club. Well done to all involved. Up the Blues 💙
You went down 😆
"Tom Brady, who played a sport that is popular in America".
he knew full well what he was doing with this one lol
I had to Google who he was
@@ellentronicmistress4969no you didn’t
@@emilybcfc What?
Or, the most successful athlete in America's favourite sport. An elite athlete whose knowledge of sport fitness is enormous. Shame he's a Trump fan.
@31:12 That’s a picture of Birmingham, AL , USA . As person that lives near there , I had to pause to make sure I saw what I saw
Jesus come up with a name once in a while, will you
@@Caraviaggio?
Same bro
so why didn’t you guys call it New Birmingham
so why didn’t you guys call it New Birmingham
Birmingham fan here. Incredibly well researched video Alfie. I'm actually quite surprised that any non-Birmingham fan knows or puts in the effort to know all this 😂. Would love to see more on Birmingham ❤
Seriously though, as an Aston Villa fan 40+ years plus! I wish Birmingham City, the club with my Home City name all the best, and the sooner they start the big rise back to the Premier League whete they belong, the better for the Whole City of Birmingham and the rivalry with Aston Villa! Im looking forward to their season in League One playomg Wrexham, and fully expect them to get Promotion as League 1 Champions! 👍🙏
Lovely comment
It's 3:14 AM & I'm watching a 30+ minute video on a team I admittedly know nothing about from a creator i enjoy whilst hearing the frogs & crickets outside. Life is good 👍
As a birmingham fan I can say that these owners have restored my love for this club it was neglected for far too long despite relegation future is bright I'm sure keep right on
Its going to take awhile but the blues will slowly return
The love never dies .
New young manager , and the plans for the club , long term ,are bloody impressive
💙💙💙💙
As a Birmingham City fan for the last 50 years you certainly have bought back some memories! As we say in the club we keep right on 👍
Thanks for putting together this comprehensive video
In Slovenia the team that just won the domestic cup got, instead of conference league playoffs, demoted to the 4th division.
bruh, wtf happened?
@@MihailBFC smells like fixed games and black bags with cash
@@MihailBFC didn't get 1st league and Europe licences. It's a team from a 5k population town with barely a 1k seater stadium. The Maribor coach said something along the lines of "that grass field doesn't belong to the 1st league"
As a lifelong English lower league football fan and Birmingham City being one of my favourite respective footballing clubs in my ancestrial nation,their downfall this season was due to mainly their sacking of John Eustace sir and to be replaced by an inexperienced manager was going to be a risky one to be honest with you and slowly made them to be relegated to the English League One for the first time in thirty years,good friends!!!I think based on this title of the video,they would be confident to be promoted to the English Championship after next season but they need to be spending wisely now with a limited transfer budget first,good friends!!!LONG LIVE BIRMINGHAM CITY!!!🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️🏋🏻♂️
I wouldn't identify us as a lower league team
@@archylowe603you’re literally 2 leagues away from non-league football
@@archylowe603 facts do not care about your feelings
@arm4146 I am actually an ai bot with no feelings the championship is not lower league football
I have been waiting for an Alfie video on my beloved Birmingham City. Time to strap in and see what he has to say!
Glad to finally see us pop up on the channel Alfie! Asked for this sometime last year & it's well overdue with the amount of nonsense that's gone on the last 10+ years! Definitely glossed over a few points, but overall a great video!
Dont worry Birmingham we (argyle) will be back in leauge one next season now we got Rooney
You will if he plays his 2-3-5 formation like he did constantly for Birmingham!
I think he may do OK for you (he can't do anyone worse than with us) but my god, I've never known a manager so bad. Even worse than Zola!
Welcome to no fear football Jenners!
i couldn't believe it mate why would any team appoint Roony as manager. especially after what he did to blues lol all i can say is good luck i wish the best and i hope his new job goes better than his last 3
Incredible Rooney a manager who gets jobs because of his name all that's wrong in football
Btw on Tom Brady he has more actual involvement in the team, nutrition, mentality and basically anything fitness based, I believe Tom Brady’s team are working with Tyler roberts in this current off season in America
Glengarry Glen Ross meets Ted Lasso
Nono… I wish your lot nothing but the best, but TB is imho is an absolute charlatan. If he rakes £ he’s good. If not, he couldn’t give af.✌🏻❤️🥂 from the N Front Range of Colorado.
Best wishes & speedy recovery for Tony Mowbray from a Villa fan.
I was very surprised to find a Birmingham City Football Club sticker on the bus shelter one day, considering the fact I live slightly outside of their catchment area - here in Brisbane, Australia. So maybe it's a wise investment?
Always thought they should be much bigger and more successful than they are. They bear the name of England's second city.
There was an agreement between Aston Villa and Small Heath Alliance that neither team should use the city name. Small Heath went against that promise and thus became Birmingham.
@@Denjasaurusand?
There are a good number of clubs in the area though, so it's not like they have the catchment area to themselves. Newcastle are almost alone in their city (I think Gateshead technically plays in the area, but they are National League IIRC). In Birmingham you've got Birmingham, Aston Villa and West Brom, with Walsall, Wolves and Coventry very close by. If it was just one club I'd expect them to be bigger, but as it stands, I feel like they're going to take turns with the other clubs in the area for being the biggest
West Brom don't play in Brum, even tho the ground is close to Handsworth
West broms ground is closer to villa than blues. despite blues and villa being in like the top 10 closest grounds to each other in England.
If only Netflix seen the potential for all or nothing, still not to late after the rollercoaster season we’ve just had
As a birmingham fan we have lost the most games in the EFL in the last 5 seasons. Will be nice to win some games in league one. Literally can't remember what a winning season feels like...
AS A VILLA FAN I'M EMBARRASSED TO BRING VISITORS TO BIRMINGHAM INCASE THEY SEE YOUR FANS AND STADIUM !!!!
@@docca123 Obsessed with Blues with much?!
BEEN WATCHING FOR 5 YEARS AND WAITED FOR THIS VIDEO!!! THANK YOU!!! KRO SOTV!!!!!
Tom Brady is part of the ownership team of Birmingham City
Birmingham going the way of FTX
No way how
@@gdup1728 he, bought it? What did you think happen
3% of shares
it's just celebrity endorsement. they give them a dollar or two in non-voting shares. literally a handful of dollars worth. it's just advertising basically.
Alfie.....you are regularly posting high quality, insightful, original and entertaining posts, a number of times per week consistently.....I don't know how you're doing this but I'm thankful. Easily one of the best football content creators on the net
I’ve waited for years…now the video is here!
KRO Alfie.
(I could write a longer comment but there’s way too much to cover of our last few decades…just glad to have our club back)
As a Birmingham fan that thumbnail being the first thing I woke up to felt like a personal attack, until I read the title
I really must commend you for taking such a detailed deep dive into the recent history of the club. Really must have taken a lot of effort, and for a club you have absolutely no affiliation with.
Thank you for making this video.ive supported Birmingham city for my sins my whole life. Ive followed you for a few years now and i love your attitude, especially regarding lgbtq+ issues. All the best Alfie ❤
Thanks Alice! That's very kind of you, and best of luck next season!
8:05 ... wait a min... Oo are they the baddies?
How the hell he got in the ground with that fancy dress on 😂😂
They're Birmingham fans of They're the baddies
crazy that Plymouth gave Rooney a job, 1. He's awful 2. It puts a massive target on their backs & 3. It puts a really poor spotlight & media attention on them; all neutrals know they'll get more press as Rooney has mates in the industry rather than it being warranted
TBF Wayne Rooney is good with bottom of the table championship teams mainly derby county
He was doing the FA Cup Final of Saturday and they asked him about it and were nice about his Blues Stint
Spot on. He saved us from relegation last season by "managing" Birmingham. Now we're joining them. What are the board thinking?????
@@declangaming24 Guessing that was his approach with BCFC, taking them from 6th to the bottom in the hope that his management skills would kick in
What on earth is going on at Inverness Caledonian Thistle?
Relegated to Scottish League 1 for the first time since 1999, and have just relocated their training ground to Kelty (135 miles away!)
what 135 miles to travel to train lol thanks for the tip will look them up
In the past, this club had even shocked the Scottish Football after beating Celtic, which led to the infamous headline "Super Caley go ballistic, Celtic are atrocious".
I don’t know if anyone else caught it, but around the 31 minute and 10 second mark, that is the skyline of Birmingham, Alabama.
I wouldn't say that we are "Happy" but you make some great points. Despite being a division less, we are in a better place than we were 12 months ago. Trust the process. (Great video as per usual)
As a Birmingham city fan, it’s a farce what the club has gone through this past decade and even before then. Wouldn’t wish it upon any football fan in the slightest. Thank you for the top drawer analysis as always buddy 👍🏻👍🏻
Blimey, I've been pressing you about doing a video about Birmingham's troubles for YEARS and you finally did it!
Alfie, great video! You're right that most fans have shrugged off relegation and are looking forward to away days at Crawley and Shrewsbury. For most fans, it feels like, for the first time since the 1970s, we are being treated like the big club we are in terms of potential. Your thoughts about Wagner were a bit harsh though. He's made an effort to engage with fans, he sings our songs and sits with us, during away games. We have owners who are ambitious and transparent. This relegation is just a blip.
No club has endured the circus we have over the past decade - fact! Being a bluenose is equally the most depressing and exciting thing to be.
Trust me, there are several clubs that have
Good video Alfie, on the money about everything. You just forgot to mention Barry Fry
Another great vid mate, looking forward to the next!
Thank you for this video! Cheers
And still our fans are staying and singing! Say what you want.....KRO
31:30 Why are you showing a map of Redditch 15 miles away from Birmingham!?!
If they build their new stadium out there they're going to have a lot of pissed off fans!
Does the city have good public transport? Might be a silly question but I'm not from the UK.
I think Alfie's usually stellar research skills are being taken up with planning the best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg...
Yeah the map is wrong, the site they've bought is a couple of miles from the city centre in Bordesley, and up the road from the current stadium. Relatively easy to get to when walking, and plans to provide more infrastructure for travel are supposed to be in thinking of the new stadium. There's a small existing train station next to the site (Adderley Park) and HS2 will have a stop pretty close by too
The ground is getting built on the wheels site in bordesley, 300 metres closer to the city centre than St Andrews
@@somethinglikethat2176 Not out to Redditch it doesn't!
It's a completely different town, not part of Birmingham or even of The West Midlands County!
For context Metlife is about half the distance from Times Square that Redditch is from Birmingham!
No-one would complain if the Blues moved to Ruberry or Longbridge as at least they're still IN Birmingham AND on the right side of the City even if they are 9-10 miles from the City Centre.
Blues moving to Redditch would be like Villa moving to Lichfield or West Brom moving to Bridgnorth!
Alfie, as a blues fan I have been waiting years for you to take a look at the circus going on at our club. I guess it just took relegation to prompt it. But I must say you covered everything spectacularly and put everything into the perspective it deserves. The new owners have done so much right by the club so far in terms of infrastructure, investment and cultivating a positive atmosphere, but they were too naive, got the big footballing decisions horribly wrong and the relegation is at least partly on them. We are positive though, and I'm glad you titled and framed the video this way, because the biggest factor is that the club now have a stable future and under much more transparent owners, rather than a series of faceless criminals. Had we gone down under Yeung or BSHL the club would have gone into liquidation, it's as simple as that. So whilst it stings to be relegated having made so much off-field progress, and having narrowly avoided relegation so many times over the last decade, I suppose if there was any season to go down this was the best. And people may mock our exuberant bald American, but he is ambitious, and we will be back. KRO
well put Jacob. The positive vibes by us might seem strange to those outside but we believe we are in good hands with this ownership. KRO
For further context on Birmingham's new owners, I implore you to watch the 2 open forums on the BCFC TH-cam channel. Our optimism stems from the ambition of the new owners, their drive and commitment to put Birmingham at the big table. Not only this but their ambitions for the City of Birmingham. We have never seen ambition like it. They've pledged 3 BILLION pounds to infrastructure alone. The football club representing the UK's second largest city has been neglected and underperformed throughout its entire history, these people have given us hope that we can finally realise the enormous potential of the club. They need to get the football side of things right and I trust they will because they've laid so many foundations behind the scenes to ensure the club moves in the right direction.
1 step back, 2 steps forward. UTB 🔵⚪️
As a Bluenose, thank you for this video. Pretty much a perfect summary of everything that has gone on at St Andrews. KRO.
Wow. As a 35yo lifelong blues fan, I'd actually forgot half of the last 10 years.
We were so close so many times.
I don’t think Birmingham City understand what they are in for. League one next season will be arguably the strongest it’s been in 15 years
Yes Alfie I 100% agree with the title of this video kro
Superb video from a Birmingham city season ticket holder, I’m excited for the new season, build a winning mentality after 10 years of losing more games then we won, building a hungry academy based squad and building new infrastructure will give us an off field advantage like I’ve never before seen on my life.
Great video, got a new subscriber
More people need to use the "por que no las dos" clip. Seeing it here genuinely made my day lol
Despite Uploading Video on his personal channel Alfie isn't sacked from HITC Sevens. Good JOB
Do the video about Napoli and Sevilla.
Last season, these clubs have enjoyed a success in the past, with Napoli winning the first Scudetto after 33 years under Luciano Spalletti, and Sevilla dominating the Europa League in less than a decade, despite their inconsistencies in La Liga, with 7 titles (3 of them with the current Aston Villa manager Unai Emery). They won't play in any European Football for the first time after a decade following a disastrous domestic season, having just changed their managers twice mid-season, with Sevilla itself even spending most of the weeks in a relegation zone and crashed out in the Champions League group stage by not even sealing a 3rd place for Europa League knockout playoffs.
Birmingham City are a true sleeping Giant.
It truly seems to be hugely supported across the city. There seems to be real passion and clear pride.
I think they are going places’.
Sleeping giant pmsl😂😂😂😂 stay of the drugs mate..they are the 6th most successful team in the Midlands,that carry the biggest city in the Midlands name lol....
@@bugzystalone8915 in 1995, they were in the third tier. They took over 50,000 fans to the old Wembley and sold all their tickets. They could’ve sold more.
They really do seem very passionate.
I wouldn’t say that there was any particularly successful West Midlands clubs????
BCFC just seem very well supported certainly away from home. When I’ve been in Birmingham everyone is a ‘Blues’
Also how come pretty much every football fan in the country seems to know and watch Davo’s Diaries?
@jimmycburfield5997 30 thousand of them 50 were just out for the day in London there average attendance is 20k in the 2nd tier mate...as for saying there are no successful team in the Midlands you means you don't no fuk all about football...villa are the 6th most successful in England then you have forest wolves baggies with decent history aswell....blues are a tiny club in a city that has been ruled by villa for 150 years.....facts
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100 percent correct
I think saying 'Derby County [...] the only team to finish below them' is a little unfair, given the vast gulf in points between the two. One point plus goal difference from safety versus 25 points (realistically 26, because they weren't overcoming that goal difference!) is really more than a single place in the table adequately describes.
...and if Derby hadn't got a last minute equaliser at St Andrews, Blues would have stayed up.
Imagine being the worst club in the city your NAMED after…
Manchester United fans can relate to that one😂
Yeah… so you know Salford is IN Manchester right?
Is this a thing? Torino, Hamburg, Milan, Man Utd, Sao Paulo etc, is this really uncommon?
@@atheist666Salford is a separate city technically
@@ToxicCokeCola
Salford is a metropolitan borough within the city of Manchester with city status, it isn’t even “technically” separate, it’s inside and part of Manchester
Great video summariezed the ownership mess quite well for the time limit.
Don’t think you emphasised how bad the football has been for the last 5-10 years tho as for both the last 5 and 10 years we are up there with the most losses, least wins etc in that time period.
This season was bad sure, but the playing squad is the best we’ve had in years and was finally made up of mostly non-loanees. 50 points is more than we usually get and we can’t control the teams at the top completely bottling every game against the relegation rivals ( still can’t forgive hull city for losing to Plymouth btw).
The Rooney mistake was rectified and Mowbray had us playing again the owners acted quick enough to save our season but I don’t think anyone can manage the situation we had with Mowbray health well. The uncertainty over when he was gonna be back meant we persisted with his assistant who saw our form jump off a cliff. By the time we acted it was too late.
Problem is now we are in league 1 I don’t see us attracting the calibre of manager we need for the long run plans
Wayne Rooney is the oldest looking 38 y.o. I've seen in a while.
As a 38 year old Brit, Wayne Rooney has always embodied the appearance of my generation.
Fondness for sausage and chips
@@BenBebbington Its mad because if Wayne Rooney could've kept away from the booze and bullshit, he'd have probably gone to the last World Cup and, as good he was, I don't think he ever reached his full potential.
@@matthewcoombs3282
Plus oaps allegedly 🤣🤣🤣
Blues fan here, couldn’t have put it better myself fair play mate
Pretty accurate however, the Porn Barons were forced to shell out several million in an out of court settlement after it was discovered they had lied about the club's financial state to Carson Yeung.
A mistake in the opening line. It isn't "over 30 years" since BCFC were in the third tier, it is *exactly* 30 years.
Also, Lee Clark had already been sacked by Huddersfield a few months before he was appointed by Birmingham. The last Huddersfield Town manager to be "poached" by another club was a little-known bloke called Bill Shankly.
@@Eric_Hunt194 The greatest Arsenal manager was also poached from Huddersfield Town.
Looking like they have good owners now. In general investment in infrastructure means they have a good long term vision in place. Even if they are too flash orientated which lead to the F'd up the manager decision. If they can learn from Ipswich they can do well.
31:30 the screenshot here is not the site knighthead have bought. It is the Birmingham Wheels Park in the city centre.
I thought that, had to double check! Ngl being a Villa fan I’d have loved to give bluenoses grief for moving out of the city 😂
It’s not in the city centre though, it’s down the road from St Andrews
Omg that's why Jude posted with that caption
what did he post
As a blues fan thank fuck we are down, finally out that league, disappointed it was going down rather than going up tho, but ye we are happy
We (Plymouth) are going the same way as Birmingham. Pray for us 😩
Rooney might keep you up for a 2nd time 😂😂
Wishing you the best 👌🏻 KRO.
I had to laugh at the way he said "about someone spiking Birminghams water with ACID" Then said "thats what we're going to find out!".. i know what you meant though!!😆
Wayne Rooney just can’t stop being infamous
Alfie, i love you, thanks for being so consistent with the content. You unironically had made me so knowledgable (if that is even a word) about the beautiful game, i'm grateful to be able to appreciate it and realize that is way more complex than i suspected and the storylines are top tier ! 🖤
Another fantastic video Alfie ! Surely we need a Wigan athletic video now
VfB Stuttgart finished 2nd, meaning Bayern finished 3rd this season! They've been relegated twice in recent years, only narrowly surviving last season. They seem to have an interesting story ⚽️ Over to you, Alfie 👀
I'm not gonna stop Alfie 💀
It's wild how much their fortunes have changed. The whole relegation one minute, place in Europe the next doesn't seem too uncommon there.
I think the situation with Bayern might have a bit to do with other clubs in the Bundesliga starting to run their clubs better than in the past and getting on Bayern's level rather than Bayern slipping so much.
Loved the subtle Watford manager reference: in and out before you even saw the blade of the dagger.
Despite being a Villa fan, I've never had anything against City. Their recent history has been twistier than old Spaghetti Junction.
The problem with Sullivan was he was all mouth and no action. I gave up my season ticket because of the continual lies from Sullivan and Gold. Have renewed this year as I finally have faith in the owners.
Great video, Alfie, but I'm watching this on 2x speed again.
I think relegation was the best thing for us. FFP means we can spend more than we could in the championship.
my hometown being in a hitc sevens video was unexpected
Expecting a similar video on Plymouth in 6 months after Rooney sacked again.
To over simplify, relegation to league one is a bit of bless in disguise, as we can rebuild the squad with the revenue investment from the owners in a league with little ffp regulations
The thumbnail is a bit misleading. Cause one may think relegation is the worst, bad thing, club is going downhill etc. But if you've kept your eye on Blues season after season. You know how up and down they've been, and they've barely escaped for many seasons. Even if the one odd one where they'll finish higher. It was only a matter of time before they hit that relegation.
But now, with the great owners, and a chance to refresh the squad for the better, it may end up being the greatest thing for Birmingham. Sure, it could go horribly wrong too. But there is a lot to be excited about.
It depends. Sometimes, relegation can be a blessing in disguise like Birmingham needed or it could be a curse 😊
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Was gonna say…
For you my friend the VAR is over...
About time we got a video
Rooney saved Plymouth from relegation last season, maybe he'll do it again.
I'm excited as can be about our club
Speaking as a Villa fan, the one thing I will say about Brady is that he pronouced Birmingham correctly, without the emphasis on the 'ham' at the end.
We all dream of a team of tebilys
Number 1 is tebily!
Alfie, on a minor note, the 'ue' in 'Suen' is pronounced together, making it sound roughly like Son in Heung-min Son. The two last names, I believe, share the same Chinese character.
Man, I lived through all of this with the club and I had forgotten half of the chaos. That said...I am optimistic for the next years. I have to be.
‘A self-described billionaire’ 😂
As a lifelong villa fan, wayne rooney has become a hero
The Birmingham at 31' is the one in Alabama, USA.
I just hope we give Rowett the manager role permanently, we owe him that after last time, I feel that despite the draws to Huddersfield and Rotherham he did a great job at attempting to keep us up in the circumstances.
You are without a doubt the most interesting video on line❤❤❤❤
In the mental life as a bluenose,I'm looking forward to this season much more than any in the last decade. We've got owners who are heavily investing,a new stadium on the horizon and a team that won't be made up of loans and players who don't give a shit. Bring on league 1
As a Plymouth fan, thanks for Rooney, see you in league 1 next year
There's a reason why Birmingham City are considered the most depressing club to follow in world football.
It's like an abusive relationship 😂 love and hate.
KRO 💙🤍