Thoughts On The Blues with Simon Brew | An independent Birmingham City podcast

In the game that nobody from Birmingham was calling the Hollywood Derby, Wrexham welcomed a shellshocked Birmingham City side for a Friday night EFL Championship game where the Blues needed a result, and needed a performance. With Chris Davies under immense pressure, BCFC supporters needed a happy end to a rotten week. And boy, did we get one. In this episode of Thoughts On The Blues, Simon settles down with paintstripper wine to talk about our new star striker, Phil Neumann, our set pieces, James Beadle, the fact that Sky seemed to, er, 'not be fans', and a first league win of the season... --- MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print version www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up. Birmingham City won't be winning the Carabao Cup this season, courtesy of an absolute horror show at home to Brentford. The Blues have now shipped eight goals at home in four days, and against Premiership opposition, barely laid a glove on their opponents. Is that it for Chris Davies now? Where does this leave BCFC? And with Wrexham coming up on Friday, is it time for change? Simon Brew, when he's finished crying, shares a few thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first competitive match at St Andrew's (at Knighthead Park) for nearly four months, and a full house was ready for the visit of Bristol City. After two ground out away performances, this was the moment for Chris Davies to take the handbrake off. The same line-up, Jay Stansfield still on the wing. Paik behind August Priske. Marvin Ducksh on the bench, too. A game there for the taking. So why didn't we take it? Er, glad you asked... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah, here we go. Bramall Lane. The EFL Championship opener. Sheffield United playing host to a Birmingham City, who have a good away performance this season already under their belt. Chris Davies and Chris Wilder went head to head, and it turned out to be a game where James Beadle, Jhon Solis, Patrick Bamford and Bright Osayi-Samuel ended up as talking points. As well as a very welcome shot or two from Jay Stansfield. Simon Brew, who'd been off to see, er, Mrs Doubtfire The Musical on the same day, has some thoughts to share... MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print version www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) OUT NOW: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbookprint for print version www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook for Kindle version version Birmingham City are back, in round one of the Carabao Cup (or whatever it's called!.) Thoughts On The Blues with Simon Brew is also back for the new season, and what's this? A 1-0 win? A shot? A clean sheet? This'll never catch on. Simon catches up with the action, chats about transfer market activity, and wonders what's gone wrong with Swansea City's mascot... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a very special extra episode of Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew invites the brilliant Ryan Deeney for a chat about Birmingham City's season. Relive all the highlights! The dribbling defeat to Derby. The Millwall away performance. The sorrows. But also! The wins! The hope! The unsung heroes! And where does the 2025/26 season leave The Blues? Could - whisper it - next year be the year?! --- Find Ryan Deeney's Substack at https://afootballblogbyryandeeney.substack.com/ --- MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) NOW UP FOR ORDER: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook --- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It started at home to Ipswich Town back in August, but Birmingham City's season ended at Fratton Park, with an away game against Portsmouth. Simon Brew returns with Thoughts On The Blues to talk about the game, about August Priske's first goal, about a massive punch-up, and a hot water tap.... MY BIRMINGHAM CITY BOOK (independent!) NOW UP FOR ORDER: www.tinyurl.com/bcfcbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birmingham City (men's team) took to the field at St Andrew's (at Knighthead Park, obviously) for the final time this season, in a home game against Bristol City. When the fixtures were originally published, there was a hope that this game might mean more than it did, but hey! Here we are. Simon Brew was there, in Block 37, and still searching for hot water in the men's bogs. This time, he chats Phil Neumann, Chris Davies, Jhon Solis, and a very strange opposition mascot (UPDATE: which I've now been told isn't Bristol City's at all, but is a Birmingham Alabama promotion. Crikey.) To support Sarah's half-marathon, the link is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarahs-birmingham-half-marathon Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The penultimate home game of Birmingham City's 150th year season saw Preston North End head to St Andrews (at Knighthead Park) for a game that, realistically, meant precisely nothing. An end of term dead rubber, two mid-table teams, and the emptiness away end seen in a long time. Simon Brew took his usual seat in Block 37 for a 2-1 home win, where Ibrahim Osman excelled, and Blues took the most bizarre attacking free kick seen in some time. All rounded up in the latest episode of Thoughts On The Blues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birmingham City went to Hull City in the EFL Championship for a match that meant very little to Blues, but a hell of a lot to Hull, who sit in the play-off places. Chris Davies picked an unchanged side, and Simon Brew wasn't quite sure what to expect. But, as he talks about in this episode of Thoughts On The Blues, what we got was a third straight battling performance against a top six side. A Tomoki Iwata screamer. And that ongoing sense of where was all of this when it mattered...! --- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the point when result don't really matter so much to the Blues anymore, Birmingham City have re-discovered how to play football. At home to Wrexham in the EFL Championship, they secured a 2-0 win, with goals from Carlos Vicente and Christoph Klarer. And there was precious little to moan about. Simon Brew has a go anyway, in the latest episode of Thoughts On The Blues. Plus: a bit of Jay Stansfield appreciation too. Keep right on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the debacle at home to Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City travelled to Portman Road in the EFL Championship to face high flying Ipswich Town. Struggling for shots, goals and points, The Blues were very much the underdogs, and the form book suggested an easy home win. But! For the second time this season, BCFC took the game to ITFC, and were left discussing a contentious decision from the officials. Chris Davies, for one, wasn't happy. Simon Brew returns with the latest episode of Thoughts On The Blues to try and make sense of it all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Peaky Blinders day at St Andrews (at Knighthead Park) for the EFL Championship fixture between Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers. The Blues needed a reaction after the season-worst showing at Derby County, and manager Chris Davies had promised one. In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew considers a poor home defeat, James Beadle heroics, a stolen burger, and wonders where the season went... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah well. Birmingham City went to Derby County for a lunchtime kick-off in the EFL Championship, as John Eustace's team aimed to further their play-off push. For Chris Davies' Blues, this was to be the game where we got our act together and really showed everyone what we were made of. In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew recaps the game, wonders about that team selection, and suspects that it might just have been an end of an era game of football.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birmingham City met Sheffield United at home in the EFL Championship on 14th March 2026. A winnable game (for both sides) that looked to have turned with a sending off and a Marvin Ducksh goal in the first half. But it didn't quite pan out that way. We had Jack Robinson and the penalty, James Beadle on top form, Patrick Bamford trolling the Blues fans, and, well, more questions for Chris Davies and his team. In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew has some thoughts... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After three straight defeats pretty much ended hopes of Birmingham City making the EFL Championship Play-offs, it was back to St Andrews (at Knighthead Park) for a home game against QPR. The same QPR who won 2-1 at Loftus Road before Christmas. Could The Blues bounce back? Well: yes. A 1-0 win certainly put a smile on Chris Davies' face. But is it papering over cracks, or is this progress? In the latest Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew considers a welcome win... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birmingham City went to Charlton Athletic for Chris Davies' 100th game in charge. Sadly, it feels like it might have been a pivotal one. With Lyndon Dykes lining up against us, Blues made changes - Ryan Allsop in goal for a start - and at times looked threatening. But Nathan Jones in the opposite dugout did exactly what everyone expected Nathan Jones to do, and a sore 1-0 defeat followed. Simon Brew responds to the game with all the positivity he can muster. It's a test though, chums. It's a test... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah well. It was all exciting for a while! After a great win at Norwich, Birmingham City rocked up at EFL Championship promotion contenders Millwall, hoping to secure another good away result. That, chums, is not what happened. Instead, BCFC had a glorious chance to go ahead, and then things started to go wrong. Plus! A sending off for Jhon Solis, and a grim looking injury to Kai Wagner. Are the wheels coming off? In this latest episode of Thoughts On The Blues, Simon Brew considers a testing away defeat, how this leaves us ahead of Middlesbrough, and why it's all his fault.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two teams in good form met in the EFL Championship at Carrow Road on 21st February 2026. Norwich City vs Birmingham City was a very different match from when the Blues met the Canaries three months prior - and it'd be a very different game too. Simon Brew, in the latest Thoughts On The Blues, considers a tricky away win, and one that leaves BCFC just one place outside the play-offs. Do we dare to dream? And is Carlos Vicente from another world?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FA Cup 4th round time, and Leeds United came to St Andrew's (at Knighthead Park) for a clash between Premiership and Championship. But you'd be hard pushed to work out which was which for most of the match. Simon Brew reflects on a 1-1 draw, on the penalty shoot-out, on a Patrick Roberts super-strike and a whole lot more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.