If the blind incompetent linesman from Saturday has done anything for Blues it may just be the sympathy that Pompey enjoyed, will move in Blues direction for the ‘replay’ at Fratton on Tuesday night.  While we can’t expect linesmen’s incorrect decisions to start going in our favour and winning us games (like some teams) we can at least expect the officials to...

Incredibly the number of Blues fans to witness the team’s Cup run will reach around 25,000 when the final whistle blows at Fratton Park. That relates to about 10,000 different people having attended and should Blues win through to Wembley there will be 50,000 who claim to have seen every game.  Would Blues then deserve the sympathy of the footballing world if they...

Three away defeats in the Smoke have put a dampener on our season. As I reported after the Fulham game, something is missing. That cussed determination not to get beat that we saw at Stoke, Derby and tomorrow’s opponents Wigan was missing. Adding Blues’ lack of goals makes the current situation worrying.  Having won for the first time in the town of Wigan before...

Alex McLeish looks set to sign a well deserved new contract, which for me personally vindicates everything I have said and felt about the man. I was a fan before he arrived and was thrilled when he replaced Steve Bruce. Followers of football in England tend to dismiss anything that happens in Scotland as Mickey Mouse. Alex was given the most demanding job, certainly in...

In round four Blues were forced to go to Everton and win at a place where they had not won in 52 years. Everton were in such good form that their manager was awarded the January Manager of the month. When was a manager thus awarded when the month included a defeat at home by Birmingham City? I don’t begrudge David Moyes his award because Blues were top draw that day...

The joy of Sunday’s victory is still giving me a warm glow as I watch KP’s two classic finishes over again against the admittedly unfortunate Wolves side. I almost felt sorry for Mick McCarthy but the truth is his side had most the luck and decisions go their way, had a lead and still lost. From Blues point of view is was good to play so poorly and still win. Because...

All the talk this week has been about the ‘ins’, or lack of them and the ‘outs’ at St Andrew’s. Firstly a big thank you and best wishes to Damien Johnson, who after eight years with us and 200 plus games where he gave his all, has moved on to Plymouth Argyle.  Damien had a few detractors who he never allowed to get to him. The fact was that Damien was an international...

Well when you sign ex Villa players you lose. Coincidence?  I think not. In spite of being a mad Bluenose Craig allowed himself to be contaminated and will have to work hard to win Blues fans over and shake off his dubious past. Craig Gardner is a good player and my remarks are a little tongue in cheek. What Craig’s transfer to Blues has done is to show how short-sighted...

What a week it’s been with Blues most accomplished FA cup performance for over fifty years. When Blues reached Wembley in ’56 they included away wins at Albion and Arsenal which were pretty amazing and hopefully our third away draw in succession is an omen. The 5-1 win at Newcastle a couple of years ago was another memorable night but I don’t see Everton being in...

Blues travel to the Toffees for what is undoubtedly the most competitive tie of round four. Incredibly the draw was made by Ex Villa player Paul Elliot and Baggies ‘Comic’ Frank Skinner. While they pulled out home ties for their own teams Blues have to return to Merseyside to play the Everton where Blues have not won in over fifty years.  From the fans point of view...