MATCH PREVIEW: Birmingham City vs Charlton Athletic - Saturday 13th December 2025 - 3pm KO

I think our midfield is suffering with a lack options up front and the issue with left wing back. Up until the injury crisis, Coventry, Docherty and Carey were competing and Carey in particular was benefiting. The second half, against Boro, was an improvement but that's not saying much, we scored against the run of play, that gave us some belief and chances were created. I would play both Olaofe and Knibbs, the combination of Leaburn and Campbell doesn't work and Knibbs does get on the end of things. As for the left wing back, I would probably go with Fuller, a gamble maybe but we do have Rousillon on the bench and the option of moving Campbell to that position. I'd be delighted with a point but can't see it though. 

Can see NJ really going for as much aggression and legs in the middle as possible. I don’t think it’s going to be pretty for us, if we get the press wrong, we will be in trouble. Desperately need to find a solution and stop the rot. Even if we somehow get a backs to the wall 0-0 draw, that would be a turning point. We’ve kept 2 clean sheets in 12, this will also be our 8th away game in 13, it’s crazy.

Kaminski
Bree Ramsay Jones Gillesphey TC
Anderson Coventry Docherty
Carey
Tanto

Mannion, Gough, Roussillon, JRC, Knibbs, Fullah, Berry, Apter, Leaburn

Roussillon to come on for Anderson, TC pushes up top, Carey drops back.
Leaburn to come on for Tanto.
Fullah to come on for Carey.
Apter to come on for Bree.

Sage said:

Can see NJ really going for as much aggression and legs in the middle as possible. I don’t think it’s going to be pretty for us, if we get the press wrong, we will be in trouble. Desperately need to find a solution and stop the rot. Even if we somehow get a backs to the wall 0-0 draw, that would be a turning point. We’ve kept 2 clean sheets in 12, this will also be our 8th away game in 13, it’s crazy.

Kaminski
Bree Ramsay Jones Gillesphey TC
Anderson Coventry Docherty
Carey
Tanto

Mannion, Gough, Roussillon, JRC, Knibbs, Fullah, Berry, Apter, Leaburn

Roussillon to come on for Anderson, TC pushes up top, Carey drops back.
Leaburn to come on for Tanto.
Fullah to come on for Carey.
Apter to come on for Bree.

What I’d start with too. 

Another stick your house on the oppo game .
draw at best for the zero goal threat boys 

Please no more than a 2 nil loss 

I'd love a draw - I think we have a 15% shot 

A win is a 5% shot 

Many games I have seen in Birmingham at 
St Andrews . Englands second city and not a favorite of mine. One ever lasting memory I will keep is walking back to New Street after our 3-4 game at St Andrews with Norman wonder where the next bit of agro was going to come from. Long walk that Norman. 

letthegoodtimesroll said:

killerandflash said:

I'd be tempted to start Anderson is a more advanced position, where he quite successful featured last season, as a pressing midfielder, rather than one there for goals, i.e. 

              Kaminski
Bree Ramsay Jones Gillesphey TC
          Coventry Docherty
                Anderson
                 Leaburn

Also in that position, his tendency to get caught on the ball will be less of an issue. Keeping it tight tomorrow is crucial. Let them have possession, park the bus and stop them scoring.

We’ve lost 5 on the bounce anyway so I’d be more tempted to play Anderson as a striker and drop Leaburn behind him. Karoy’s main game is to get about a lot and get stuck in, basically causing mayhem and disruption, ironically not a million miles away from what Kelman was successfully bringing to our gameplan. If nothing else he’d stop the opposition back line pushing up so much and will probably give Leaburn and TC some more space.

That would also give us somebody in a forward position for when Leaburn in a target role
posItion has the ball belted up to him and he nods/passes the ball on (which is usually to an opposition player because no one from our side is up there with him )

COYR 

letthegoodtimesroll said:

killerandflash said:

I'd be tempted to start Anderson is a more advanced position, where he quite successful featured last season, as a pressing midfielder, rather than one there for goals, i.e. 

              Kaminski
Bree Ramsay Jones Gillesphey TC
          Coventry Docherty
                Anderson
                 Leaburn

Also in that position, his tendency to get caught on the ball will be less of an issue. Keeping it tight tomorrow is crucial. Let them have possession, park the bus and stop them scoring.

We’ve lost 5 on the bounce anyway so I’d be more tempted to play Anderson as a striker and drop Leaburn behind him. Karoy’s main game is to get about a lot and get stuck in, basically causing mayhem and disruption, ironically not a million miles away from what Kelman was successfully bringing to our gameplan. If nothing else he’d stop the opposition back line pushing up so much and will probably give Leaburn and TC some more space.

Christ, desperate times 

RonnieMoore said:

Valley11 said:

Badly need something to start turning the tanker
Sadly they're good at home. COYRs

It will do when the 7 players return .. it’s trying to drive a car on two wheels at the moment 

Three wheeler?

EugenesAxe said:

RonnieMoore said:

Valley11 said:

Badly need something to start turning the tanker
Sadly they're good at home. COYRs

It will do when the 7 players return .. it’s trying to drive a car on two wheels at the moment 

Three wheeler?

..Cushty...😉

Mate saw Kelman in club shop and spoke to him

“Charlie Kelman said he's fit again, but the Consultant told him one more week, to be 100% certain. But he said he'll be back next week instead, playing full-time, which is good news. Plus, he reckons Amari Bell is back today at Birmingham, apparently.”

By which I mean us as the 0, sadly 

Norwich winning