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Ryan Deeney
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Mostly Blues. National League Head Researcher for Football Manager.
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New Womble Coefficient pod now out.

Review of Burton defeat. State of League 1 review. FA Cup focus and Gateshead preview/predictions.

Thanks to @ryandeeney.bsky.social for the Gateshead insights.

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TWC21 - Our First Loss in a While, and Gateshead FA Cup Preview
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Solve one problem, another arises. This felt like a summary of our season.

- Report
- Tactics
- Breaking down the goal
- Back to stodgy
- An angering final 10
- Team for Pompey
- The opposition

Might be a good thing that I'm missing next Saturday.

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Match Report: Bristol City 1-0 Blues
Another stodgy display on the road as Blues succumb to Sinclair Armstrong's first goal of the season.
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#PNE 0-1 #BCFC

We've won, that's the important thing. Nerves settled.

- Report
- Tactics
- Job done
- Phil Neumann
- Heckingbottom comments
- Preston
- Bristol City

18-21 players. All capable. But probably a choice between 12.

#KRO

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Match Report: Preston North End 0-1 Blues
Phil Neumann's return to the XI saw him score the winner at Deepdale as Blues ended their mini winless run.
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#BCFC 2-3 #HCAFC

Chaos ensues as Blues are beaten at home in the league for the first time since April 2024.

- Report
- Tactics
- The goals
- Jack Robinson
- A good performance
- A bad feeling
- Who plays next?

I hope I'm wrong.

#KRO

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Match Report: Blues 2-3 Hull City
Blues' long unbeaten at St.Andrews ended in chaotic fashion as a Jay Stansfield double isn't enough to secure a result.
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#BCFC have conceded a lot of rubbish goals this season. Defending set-pieces and crosses has been a problem.

I've gone through every goal, big chance and Reed card conceded in order to work out what the issues are and look at how we solve them.

#KRO

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Birmingham City's Defensive Woes
A long read breaking down Birmingham City's issues defending set-pieces and crosses.
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#Wxm 1-1 #BCFC

A decent point in the "Hollywood Derby" and a relatively improved performance on the road.

- Report
- Tactics
- Improvement
- Set-pieces
- Beadle
- Midfield options
- Wrexham
- Next up

#KRO

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Match Report: Wrexham 1-1 Blues
The "Hollywood Derby" ends in a score-draw as Blues control without penetrating following a difficult first period.
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Thanks, Peter!

Erm, I don't think we underestimated you. I think the fast start and increased intensity showed that.

We just keep hurting ourselves through silly mistakes or not defending set-pieces. And to your credit, you punished us!
#PUSB 3-0 #BCFC

A sobering afternoon in which everything that could go wrong, did.

- Report
- Tactics
- Crap goals
- Application or structure
- Solutions
- Coventry
- Next up

Tweaks, not overhaul. And switch on.

#KRO

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Match Report: Coventry City 3-0 Blues
Birmingham City are thumped at Coventry City as Jack Robinson sees red and our set-piece problem continues.
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#BCFC 1-0 Swansea City

Lyndon Dykes' late goals secures a deserved winner.

- game
- tactics
- fans
- defensive balance
- new attack
- the opposition
- next up

We needed that.

#KRO #SCAFC

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Match Report: Blues 1-0 Swansea City
Birmingham City got back to winning ways thanks to Lyndon Dykes' late winner.
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🆕🆕

Steve Morison left Sutton United earlier this week.

Some thoughts on his departure including:

- That interview post-Tamworth
- Gut v Logic v Performance
- The quotes that told the story
- What happens next

#ForeverAmber #SuttonUnited

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National League Managerial Change: Steve Morison
Steve Morison departed Sutton United earlier this week. Some thoughts on his departure and how it came about.
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Stoke 1-0 Blues

- the game
- brief tactical view
- what went wrong
- why it's not a disaster
- why solutions aren't plug and play
- Stoke are decent
- Swansea next

#BCFC #KRO

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Match Report: Stoke City 1-0 Blues
Blues succumb to a third consecutive loss in all competitions thanks to Bosun Lawal's header.
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Thoughts on Solihull Moors making the decision to move on from Matt Taylor, including:

- Feelings of anger towards their 2025
- Strange communication
- Strange appointment
- Poor performances
- What happens next

#COYM #SMFC

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National League Managerial Change: Solihull Moors
Matt Taylor departed Solihull Moors after a 1-0 loss against Yeovil Town. Thoughts on why change has been made and what happens next.
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#LCFC 2-0 #BCFC

A frustrating evening as a decent performance lacked the bravery to be a strong one.

- The game
- Tactical notes
- Change afoot
- Why it's not all bad
- The opposition
- Next up

#KRO

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Match Report: Leicester City 2-0 Blues
Goals from Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira inflict Birmingham City's first loss of the new Championship season.
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Here we go!

The NL Musings National League 2025-26 Season Preview.

- All 24 clubs
- Last season
- The summer
- Squad visuals
- The prediction

Read. Share. Subscribe. Berate.

The season begins tomorrow!

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Buckle in, it's a long one.

A complete look back at Birmingham City's 2024/25 campaign.

⚡️ In for a shock
💰 A busy summer
⬆️ The rise
👎 Sticky patch
🥇Champions
🏟 Wembley
🏆 Record breakers
🔝 No limits

Now for the Championship.

#BCFC #KRO

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Birmingham City 2024/25: The Shock That Never Came
Loud owners. Big money. League One Champions. EFL and World record points holders. The story of the shock that never came.
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