Are Birmingham City's play-off dreams fading? A frustrating 1-1 draw against 10-man Sheffield United has thrown up serious doubts about a top-six finish.
In Episode 40, Tatts and Tait chew over an incident-packed game that saw a bizarre Jack Robinson handball, a brilliant James Beadle penalty save, and a comical equaliser from Patrick Bamford that undid all of Blues' hard work.
Taity holds nothing back, admitting he is "bored" watching the team's rigid, robotic play, even claiming he would rather watch Wrexham right now! Tatts brings the stats to back up the frustration, revealing that Blues are top of the Championship for hitting the woodwork.
It’s not all negative, though. The lads praise "highbrow" Marvin Ducksch for his clever play, noting he is adapting his regime for the Championship and will only get better next season.
Finally, they look ahead to a massive trip to face former boss John Eustace and Derby County. Can Blues break down a workmanlike Rams side, or will players like Patrick Agyemang and Lyle Taylor cause an upset?
IN THIS EPISODE
0:35 - Blues 1 Sheffield United 1. Another home draw against a team a man down
1:22 - Taity's verdict: we looked good in patches, but did we do enough?
3:00 - Blues good start and Jack Robinson's bizarre handball
4:48 - James Beadle's penalty save
5:30 - Everything undone with Patrick Bamford's equaliser - comical
7:35 - Substitutions - Panzo on at half-time; Sheffield United going to 5-3-1
9:15 - Did Blues bang on the door enough? Chris Davies' changes - just go for it
10:23 - Boring football?
11:25 - Tatts' stat attack!
12:10 - Top of the league for . . . hitting the woodwork
12:30 - Runs into the box - nobody in the area; forwards not working as a pair
14:27 - Progressive passes that split the lines - don't see enough of them
15:24 - Players turning into robots, Barry Fry and exciting football
16:08 - Taity - I. Am. Bored.
17:11 - Davisons Law, Marvin Ducksch
18:45 - Taity on Ducksch - a very clever footballer, he'll be even better next season
20:53 - Ducksch a highbrow player, says Tatts, who is changing his regime for the Championship
20:40 - Hitting the woodwork (again) - a positive or negative?
22:50 - Masters of our own downfall
23:40 - Taity's 'sickness' over the play-offs
24:22 - No Plan B - what does that mean? Blues rigidity and prolonging any changes. Modern football is chess like
26:56 - People in odd positions, a back three, in-game flexibility and going longer, mixing it up
27:33 - Being direct against Coventry City and Leeds United, so why not carry it on? Taity would rather watch Wrexham than 'rigid' Blues
29:19 - Derby Country preview
30:05 - Defensive display at St. Andrew's was fantastic by Derby - another tough game, a workmanlike team
30:52 - John Eustace with a point to prove - a 'really good guy'
31:32 - 'Anti-football' Derby County? 'Going for it' on 32 per cent possession?
33:40 - Hitting the woodwork (yet again) - Derby did it at Portsmouth. Tatts talking nonsense all the time
34:46 - First visit to Derby since January 2022 - will we all be having a party again?
35:54 - Patrick Agyemang's threat and a physical presence
39:00 - Lyle Taylor and Krystian Bielik
40:25 - Taity not giving up on the play-offs, or is he?
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