[SmethDan]

To be perfectly honest I'd be quite happy for Talksport not to give Bassini any more airtime. He seems to have some personal issues which may be better faced away from the public glare. If Jeremy Kyle were still on air he'd be all over this like a Seal in a barrel of fish.

[gazberg]

Richardson and Lopez have done a deal to take over the blues apparently. Is this all the Bassini crew?

[LiamTheBaggie]

Richardson and Lopez have done a deal to take over the blues apparently. Is this all the Bassini crew?

I think Bassini is a separate group

[gazberg]

I think Bassini is a separate group

Ahh ok thanks. Sounds more promising for blues fans then.

[WBArgo]

Ahh ok thanks. Sounds more promising for blues fans then.

Yes, they're meant to be more stable and professional according to Tom Ross.

[alex1]

Yes, they're meant to be more stable and professional according to Tom Ross.

One of the partners, Paul Richardson, is a local businessman and apparently a Blues fan, which sounds good for them. 

[BigFrank20]

All a bit hypocritical if you ask me seeing as how they (EFL) conduct the fit and proper tests? 

Following the conclusion of an investigation into the proposed acquisition of Control at Birmingham City, the EFL has today charged the Club and a number of other individuals with alleged breaches of EFL Regulations.

The EFL has been considering whether the Club, any Official(s), and/or any Persons involved with the proposed acquisition of Control complied with the requirements of the Regulations in relation to the Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT).

Having comprehensively reviewed all relevant issues, the EFL has now determined there is sufficient evidence to justify issuing various charges of Misconduct.

The charges allege that a number of people were allowed to and did act as Relevant Persons and/or acquired Control of the Club without the prior approval of the EFL, and associated breaches.

The multiple matters will now be referred to an independent Disciplinary Commission and due to them being subject to ongoing proceedings, the EFL will not be making any further comment.

[dangerman]

Feels like the efl have a bit of an agenda against blues, although they’re just as badly run as us 

Bet they get more points deducted than Man City.

[baggies_24]

It’s awful what’s happening down the Blues with their ownership something the EFL & government should hang their heads in shame at considering they passed the fit & proper test.

Disappointed to see some Albion fans on Twitter & lots of Derby fans handing it out in the comments, I get that it’s social media and most are either 14 year old kids or the dregs of society on the wind up but given what happened at derby / is happening at Albion you don’t want any other fan base to go through ownership problems at the club.

English football is going to have a serious serious problem on it’s hands before too long with old historic clubs going to the wall, made even more galling by the hundreds of millions spent by Premier League clubs every year.

[BalisPen]

I would love it they continue on this terrible run and go down.

[AlbionBest]

How on earth did they they look so good against us ?  Bizarre !

[Dan]

How on earth did they they look so good against us ?  Bizarre !

Think we were more absolutely woeful than they were good, even then if it wasn't for having David Button in goal i'm not sure it would have been anything other than a dreary 0-0.

[AlbionBest]

Think we were more absolutely woeful than they were good, even then if it wasn't for having David Button in goal i'm not sure it would have been anything other than a dreary 0-0.

But that was why it was so disappointing; we never even hurt them and made them look so competent.

[WBAinDEVON]

the two performances against these will most likely be the points that cost us

[BigFrank20]

Talk about being in the very deep doo doo!
First the ground starts to fall down then;
Training ground building burns down and unusable and closed until further notice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-64834365

This is hilarious

https://twitter.com/LeModFootball/status/1631603367154790400

[Albionic]

Talk about being in the very deep doo doo!
First the ground starts to fall down then;
Training ground building burns down and unusable and closed until further notice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-64834365

This is hilarious

https://twitter.com/LeModFootball/status/1631603367154790400

That twitter piece is sheer genius, I applaud you for sharing sir !

[BigFrank20]

Bluenoses have sacked Eustace and the granny shagger looks to be odds on to replace him
Strange goings on and another example of owners without a clue or ounce of sense

[Albionic]

Completely class less statement on the noses site, First paragraph is awful !

It is essential that the Board of Directors and the football management are fully aligned on the importance of implementing a winning mentality and a culture of ambition across the entire Football Club.
With this in mind, Birmingham City has today parted company with Head Coach, John Eustace.

Eustace departs after 15 months in charge, having helped to stabilise and strengthen the Club on the pitch following his appointment in July 2022.

In his first season at the helm, he guided the team to a 17th-place finish, securing Sky Bet Championship status with three games remaining.

During his time at St. Andrew’s, he galvanised the squad to deliver a number of memorable moments in testing circumstances.

The Club would like to thank John for his contribution. His dedication and work ethic was evident throughout his time in B9 and he will always be welcomed back to St. Andrew’s.

A new First Team Manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear ‘no fear’ playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace.

The Club will be issuing no further comment at this time.

[SmethDan]

We sacked our manager when we were fourth and heading into the sticky end of the season. Not really sure we can point a finger at Blues here. Hopefully given Colin's departure and now Eustace's opposition managers will begin to fear beating us so we go on to over achieve with our forward free forward line and soon to be out of contract squad members. Hope springs eternal. COYB  .

[Atomic]

Only time will tell if this is a stupid decision or not.

All I think is we might actually beat them now Eustace has gone.

He'll get another job, he's done very well at Blues.

[Albionic]

We sacked our manager when we were fourth and heading into the sticky end of the season. Not really sure we can point a finger at Blues here. Hopefully given Colin's departure and now Eustace's opposition managers will begin to fear beating us so we go on to over achieve with our forward free forward line and soon to be out of contract squad members. Hope springs eternal. COYB  .

Agreed in that I hardly think we are the yardstick for astute executive decision making,
The tone of the notification is not something I would expect from a reasonable board, its more akin to something I would expect from Chansiri at Sheff Wed.

[Hull Baggie]

Groundhog Day anyone? Smacks of when they sacked Rowett and got in Zola.

[robnewbold]

Well they have gotten Roon Wanney now, an utterly useless piece of dog excrement that they thoroughly deserve.

[dangerman]

Well they have gotten Roon Wanney now, an utterly useless piece of dog excrement that they thoroughly deserve.

Steady, you're talking about a future Albion manager head coach 

[SmethDan]

Well they have gotten Roon Wanney now, an utterly useless piece of dog excrement that they thoroughly deserve.

From Small Heath Alliance in 1875 to Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City in 2023. You can't hold progress. Apparently. I can't believe he's only 37 when he looks older than me and I'm 55. All those grannies must have rubbed off in ways he'd never bargained on.