TLO Birmingham v Wigan

[mrfrostsdad]

Well, let's face it: at this moment in time, it's the most important game until Saturday. If Brum pick up points, we're Donald Ducked.

May as well have a thread so people can comment on it???

[The Red Baron]

C'mon you Pie Munchers!

[LongbridgeMGRover]

I briefly toyed with catching the train up from Solihull to St Andrews tonight but didnt fancy the journey back home. This is Bordesley station entrance, probably the most daunting and spooky in the UK. Imagine walking in here tonight with a big grin on your face to meet some less than happy Blues fans!!!

[The Red Baron]

I went via Bordesley in 2011 when we (unluckily) lost there and had to share a platform with some very happy Bluenoses after the game.

This season I drove there and found there's a very large car park just before you get to the ground. Easy to get in and out. Though however the next few days go I don't think we'll be playing there next season.

[IDM]

I am there. Just having a snack at the nearby morrisons cafe, about to go in, the away end obviously.

Been on a business trip and was not too far away from Brum. At ten quid a ticket I couldn't resist. Shame our game at Leicester is full price....

[Bristol Red Rover]

I get the feeling you'll be having a good evening IDM. Come on you blacks! 

[IDM]

Hope so. Don't expect too many updates as my phone battery is low..

[Dare to dream!]

Anyone got the lineups?

[The Mighty Brian Rowe]

Randolph; Caddis, Mullins, Spector, Hancox; Huws, Adeyemi; Burke, Allan, Novak; Macheda

Not sure about Wigan yet

[The Red Baron]

Wigan: Carson, Perch, Boyce, Caldwell, Kiernan, Beausejour, McArthur, Gomez, McManaman, Waghorn, Maloney.

Bench: Al Habsi, Crainey, Barnett, Espinoza, Collison, Fortune, Maynard

[The Red Baron]

B'ham subs: Doyle, Martin, Reilly, Shinnie, Ibe, Gray, Zigic.

[The Red Baron]

Referee is Mr Andy Woolmer, better known as the clown who refereed our opening game of the season. By co-incidence he is the 4th official at Leicester this Sat.

[Bristol Red Rover]

By co-incidence he is the 4th official at Leicester this Sat.

Good news! If he has any sense he'll make sure Brum lose thus making out match the one to watch on Saturday and getting him some cool screen time.

[RobTheRover]

I'm passing a brick here.  I think I'm more tightly wound for this than any Rovers game I can recall.

[IDM]

1 0 Wigan after two mins..

[The Mighty Brian Rowe]

Think I've hurt myself jumping around the kitchen 

[LongbridgeMGRover]

I am on for a gentle bowel movement.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Go on. I'll f**k it up.

Birmingham's record this season when conceding 1st

W2 D4 L22

[Dare to dream!]

f**king get in there

[River Don]

Just logged onto the BBC site and couldn't quite believe the scoreline!

... Early days...

[Filo]

Can we be greedy and ask for another 15 or 16 goals from Wigan?

[River Don]

BST

Dare I ask, what is Wigan's record after they have scored first this season?

[BillyStubbsTears]

RD

W15 D3 L0

You had to f**king well ask didn't you...

[River Don]

Charlton 1 up.

[IDM]

Wigan in control - Brum offering little so far, just one shot..

[River Don]

Wigan seeing 61% of possession according to the BBC.

West Midlands commentary is on Five Live Sports Extra.

They are suggesting they need to get Zigic on and go route one.

[IDM]

Apart from one decent save by Carson, Brum have had little sight of goal. Wigan looking dangerous but need the second goal.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Wigan's record when winning at half time.

W13 D0 L0

Birmingham when losing
W2 D4 L16

You know who to blame when it goes tits up.

[southwestexile]

Just started listening to commentary, will watch Bayern getting mullered with the sound off

[southwestexile]

50k a week, bloody hell