Second City Blues

I'm not at all sure why Birmingham are 2.44 * to be relegated on Betfair and, for example, West Brom are 1.85 . It would seem to me that West Brom have better players, a better manager (everything being relative) and a four point start. Meanwhile at St Andrews one of the sleaze merchants who run the club said today :

"There's no point in kidding ourselves. We were useless, an utter shambles at Manchester City at the weekend ... I've never felt as low as I did after that game. Certainly, the team has to do better but somehow we've got to bring in a few new faces. Against that, we've spent all our money in the summer and we've got the highest paid squad we've ever had."

So apart from that, no problem. I am also perplexed that they are backing Steve "Judge Me When Everything's Perfect" Bruce so strongly. Bruce is also one of those guys who won't resign unless he has another job lined up, seeing as he seems to think nothing is his fault. As for his tactical acumen, his plan last Saturday was to play his best player in three different positions and then sub him, all before half time.

Looks like valyoo to me. Upcoming fixtures are Tottenham (A), Man Utd (H) and Chelsea (A), so now looks as good a time as any to squeeze a few quid out of other peoples' misery. 'Tis the season after all.

* Obviously they aren't any more because I've hoovered it up. 2.38 at the moment.