MATCH THREAD: “BIRMINGHAM CITY v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

Great goal

Bulut has to go as he just doesn't know how to fit Colwill in this team. A unique talent with the most systematic of managers

He just provided a great ball for Bowler's goal...?

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (69 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Colwill will be back on the bench next match.

Cian Ashford and Famara Diedhiou on for Josh Bowler and Yakou Meite respectively...

Great to see Cian Ashford get a decent run out...

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (72 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Bulut has to go as he just doesn't know how to fit Colwill in this team. A unique talent with the most systematic of managers

He just provided a great ball for Bowler's goal...?

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (69 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Yeah, Unique talent that needs to find a manager who knows how to play him. Mr 4231 don't move out of position can't fit him in as he isn't really a midfielder and that what he wants him to be

Bulut needs to take his straitjacket off and live a little. If he can't take risks at this stage of the season, he never will.

A stubborn manager set in his ways.

But we're winning.

Bulut has to go as he just doesn't know how to fit Colwill in this team. A unique talent with the most systematic of managers

He just provided a great ball for Bowler's goal...?

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (69 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Yeah, Unique talent that needs to find a manager who knows how to play him. Mr 4231 don't move out of position can't fit him in as he isn't really a midfielder and that what he wants him to be

Bulut isn’t the only manager that hasn’t started Colwill. He’s talented, no doubt but is inconsistent.

Bulut has to go as he just doesn't know how to fit Colwill in this team. A unique talent with the most systematic of managers

He just provided a great ball for Bowler's goal...?

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (69 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Yeah, Unique talent that needs to find a manager who knows how to play him. Mr 4231 don't move out of position can't fit him in as he isn't really a midfielder and that what he wants him to be

Been involved in every Cardiff attack in the second half I think. As you say, a unique talent and unless we eventually find a manager that can use and improve his talent, we may as well sell him. He's probably very frustrated.

Ashford finally gets his chance, and Bulut puts him on the wing......

Bulut has to go as he just doesn't know how to fit Colwill in this team. A unique talent with the most systematic of managers

He just provided a great ball for Bowler's goal...?

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (69 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Yeah, Unique talent that needs to find a manager who knows how to play him. Mr 4231 don't move out of position can't fit him in as he isn't really a midfielder and that what he wants him to be

Colwill is only in his first real season after his much-publicised growing issues stalled his progression and he has, to date, done okay to good...

Still progression to be had but it's work-in-progress and Erol Bulut has played him reasonably well and consistently; but I do agree he would do even better in a more attack-minded set-up...

Ashford finally gets his chance, and Bulut puts him on the wing......

I believe they are unsure where he plays wide, 10 or striker

The Bluebirds are linking well right now and Birmingham are losing the battle against some resolute defending; particularly from Perry Ng, who has had Junior Bacuna in his pocket all game...

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (85 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Ashford finally gets his chance, and Bulut puts him on the wing......

I believe they are unsure where he plays wide, 10 or striker

Aah! I've only seen him play striker for U21's but that does explain it

Watching on the red button, good to see our new boys Jimielou Collins and siopsis are doing really well

4 minutes of added time, as the Brummies bok their team for their non-enterprise...

LATEST SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (90 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

If Ashford plays striker for the U21s why would Bulut chuck him on the wing then!?

A good away win for the Bluebirds, who put in a solud performance against relegation-threatened Birmingham City...

Well done, guys. You withstood the pressure and came away with the spoils...

FINAL SCORE: BIRMINGHAM CITY 0 - 1 CARDIFF CITY (90+4 mins)
Bluebird scorer: Josh Bowler, 65 mins

If Ashford plays striker for the U21s why would Bulut chuck him on the wing then!?

Because he'll get a bit more space out there. Micheal Owen spent a season or two wide before coming inside.

There are many things to have a go at Bulut but this isn't one of them

Tonight was Bulut taking the handbrake off in a meaningless match for us. This was as attacking and free flowing as it's going to get under Bulut. Yes we won, but i still think he should be let go

Colwill for has been consistant he has chsnged nearly every gwme he has come on in he pushes forward and is confident with the ball
keep drawing that out of him only thing is is that when he starts a game he has not been so influential but as a sub w0/30 mins he has been great so just keep building him up to 45 then 90 mins he made the difference in the ipswich game recently and did the same tonight.

Colwill for has been consistant he has chsnged nearly every gwme he has come on in he pushes forward and is confident with the ball
keep drawing that out of him only thing is is that when he starts a game he has not been so influential but as a sub w0/30 mins he has been great so just keep building him up to 45 then 90 mins he made the difference in the ipswich game recently and did the same tonight.

There have also been games recently where he’s been awful.

The one thing he isn’t is consistent.

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

Strange how people see things differently as I thought that we gained a better grip on the game when Turnbull came on as he got a real foothold just before the final third and was the perfect foil for our front 4.

A Good Win Away from Home ...

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

Strange how people see things differently as I thought that we gained a better grip on the game when Turnbull came on as he got a real foothold just before the final third and was the perfect foil for our front 4.

It is strange, my opinion has been coloured by the fact he stormed straight down the tunnel after being subbed last home game. I can’t stand that kind of petulance, yes he’s showing he wants to play but there’s ways to do it.

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

Strange how people see things differently as I thought that we gained a better grip on the game when Turnbull came on as he got a real foothold just before the final third and was the perfect foil for our front 4.

It is strange, my opinion has been coloured by the fact he stormed straight down the tunnel after being subbed last home game. I can’t stand that kind of petulance, yes he’s showing he wants to play but there’s ways to do it.

He did go straight down tunnel but came back within 2-3 mins. Could have been something simple like toilet etc. He made sure he walked around in front of the Ninian stand applauding the fans at the end.

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

Strange how people see things differently as I thought that we gained a better grip on the game when Turnbull came on as he got a real foothold just before the final third and was the perfect foil for our front 4.

It is strange, my opinion has been coloured by the fact he stormed straight down the tunnel after being subbed last home game. I can’t stand that kind of petulance, yes he’s showing he wants to play but there’s ways to do it.

He did go straight down tunnel but came back within 2-3 mins. Could have been something simple like toilet etc. He made sure he walked around in front of the Ninian stand applauding the fans at the end.

I didn’t see that see, makes complete sense. I’ll try not to be a judgemental

Turnbull wants to stop sulking and start working harder! Given it away too often

Strange how people see things differently as I thought that we gained a better grip on the game when Turnbull came on as he got a real foothold just before the final third and was the perfect foil for our front 4.

It is strange, my opinion has been coloured by the fact he stormed straight down the tunnel after being subbed last home game. I can’t stand that kind of petulance, yes he’s showing he wants to play but there’s ways to do it.

He did go straight down tunnel but came back within 2-3 mins. Could have been something simple like toilet etc. He made sure he walked around in front of the Ninian stand applauding the fans at the end.

I didn’t see that see, makes complete sense. I’ll try not to be a judgemental

I do like the look of Turnbull but as you say, I was disappointed he went straight down tunnel but I kept an eye on the bench area and it was good to see him come back pretty sharpish.
I also think he gets frustrated on the pitch when teammates don’t make a run for him as I’m pretty sure he’s not a ‘kick it anywhere’ type of player.
Don’t know whether you noticed but the commentary on my stream mentioned when he was crowded out once and lost the ball, that Bulut was ‘very animated indicating that the ball should have been shifted out to the right’. Then at the end of the match when the players were walking around the pitch, Bulut put an arm around him and judging by his arm movements, was clearly telling him that instead of going into ‘traffic’ he should have moved it right. Good management imo.
He does remind me a little bit of Whitts in that he’s not got a lot of pace and his tackling isn’t the best. He does look to control the tempo of the game though by staying on the front foot.
Apologies for the ‘war and peace’ post but that’s why I love this forum.
Ps. Got a good shot on him too apparently