Be carefull what you wish for. Had a soft spot for Birmingham, quite liked Rowett, Morrison and some of their fans were decent (check of DavoBirmingham).
Interesting win percentage table here which shows Zola's 0.00% after 10 games (Rowett 39.62% after 106).
Forgotten how good Trevor Francis was with 47.93% after 290 games (1996 - 2001). Blimey, I remember hearing about him scoring four goals for Birmingham (v Bolton) as a 16 year old on the wireless radio back in 70/71 ... time and tide wait for no man.
I don't doubt that Birmingham messed this up but wasn't Rowett rumoured to be looking at other jobs when they pulled the trigger? Might just be spin from the club though.
I don't doubt that Birmingham messed this up but wasn't Rowett rumoured to be looking at other jobs when they pulled the trigger? Might just be spin from the club though.
more clubs looking at him....he has a solid legal case
Rowett was asking permission to be interviewed for numerous jobs and was refusing to sign a new contract, brums owners acted before he got the chance to quit but apparently chose the wrong person and should have gone for someone with a proven coaching record / someone like Karen Fraeye
Rowett was asking permission to be interviewed for numerous jobs and was refusing to sign a new contract, brums owners acted before he got the chance to quit but apparently chose the wrong person and should have gone for someone with a proven coaching record / someone like Karen Fraeye
Only 2 defeats away from being dragged into the relegation battle. Should provide a warning to owners to not hire crappy foreign managers.
Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola intends to seek talks with the club's Chinese owners after his reign as manager hit a new low.
Blues' 4-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday was the heaviest of the nine defeats in 14 games City have suffered since Zola replaced Gary Rowett as boss in December.
"Obviously I need to have a chat with the owners," said Zola.
"As long as they trust me I am willing to try and do my best at St Andrew's."
Since Zola took charge, Blues have collected just six points from a possible 36 in the Championship to slip to 14th in the table, and they are now 18 points off the play-off places.
When Rowett's team won his final game in charge, 2-1 against Ipswich Town on 13 December, Blues were seventh and level on points with sixth-placed Sheffield Wednesday. Rowett was sacked the following day by Trillion Trophy Asia Ltd, owned by Hong Kong businessman Paul Suen Cho Hung, who had already lined up former Chelsea and Italy striker Zola to come in.
"At the moment, I am feeling very low," added Zola. "But I take full responsibility. I am probably not giving enough and it is making me upset.
"I have committed myself to the club and I am doing it with a lot of passion. We do not like where we are at the present time, but I really care about this club and I want to help them."
Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola intends to seek talks with the club's Chinese owners after his reign as manager hit a new low.
Blues' 4-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday was the heaviest of the nine defeats in 14 games City have suffered since Zola replaced Gary Rowett as boss in December.
"Obviously I need to have a chat with the owners," said Zola.
"As long as they trust me I am willing to try and do my best at St Andrew's."
Since Zola took charge, Blues have collected just six points from a possible 36 in the Championship to slip to 14th in the table, and they are now 18 points off the play-off places.
When Rowett's team won his final game in charge, 2-1 against Ipswich Town on 13 December, Blues were seventh and level on points with sixth-placed Sheffield Wednesday. Rowett was sacked the following day by Trillion Trophy Asia Ltd, owned by Hong Kong businessman Paul Suen Cho Hung, who had already lined up former Chelsea and Italy striker Zola to come in.
"At the moment, I am feeling very low," added Zola. "But I take full responsibility. I am probably not giving enough and it is making me upset.
"I have committed myself to the club and I am doing it with a lot of passion. We do not like where we are at the present time, but I really care about this club and I want to help them."
Rice introduced herself with the words, "I'm Condoleezza," to which Carrott reportedly replied "My condolences."
Brilliant article. Thanks ever so much for posting. Anyone got any more of these odd 'celebrity' pairings. I'm doing a quiz and thought it might make an amusing round.
Know a couple of Blues fans and they are still stunned by Rowlett leaving. It has to be remembered that he was working within the limitations of a transfer freeze and had them competing for play-offs. Now they are in that downward spiral so familiar to us. Owners - who needs them?
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Forgotten how good Trevor Francis was with 47.93% after 290 games (1996 - 2001). Blimey, I remember hearing about him scoring four goals for Birmingham (v Bolton) as a 16 year old on the
wirelessradio back in 70/71 ... time and tide wait for no man.http://www.managerstats.co.uk/clubs/birmingham-city/
And that prat jasper carrot.
Love Zola!
Otherwise agree with you
Running around the pitch sing "Stand up if ... ..... the blues"
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-odd-couples-6104969.html
Rice introduced herself with the words, "I'm Condoleezza," to which Carrott reportedly replied "My condolences."
Blues' 4-1 home loss to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday was the heaviest of the nine defeats in 14 games City have suffered since Zola replaced Gary Rowett as boss in December.
"Obviously I need to have a chat with the owners," said Zola.
"As long as they trust me I am willing to try and do my best at St Andrew's."
Since Zola took charge, Blues have collected just six points from a possible 36 in the Championship to slip to 14th in the table, and they are now 18 points off the play-off places.
When Rowett's team won his final game in charge, 2-1 against Ipswich Town on 13 December, Blues were seventh and level on points with sixth-placed Sheffield Wednesday. Rowett was sacked the following day by Trillion Trophy Asia Ltd, owned by Hong Kong businessman Paul Suen Cho Hung, who had already lined up former Chelsea and Italy striker Zola to come in.
"At the moment, I am feeling very low," added Zola. "But I take full responsibility. I am probably not giving enough and it is making me upset.
"I have committed myself to the club and I am doing it with a lot of passion. We do not like where we are at the present time, but I really care about this club and I want to help them."
That's good of him!
It's not as if Zola hadn't failed in previous jobs...
The only consolation for Birmingham fans, is that Villa are currently doing even worse. 6 defeats in their last 8 matches, including 4 in a row
Managers need to be given more time, and Birmingham is yet another club going down the pan.
I would love to see Brum go down.