Birmingham 1 West Ham Utd 1 (26/12/11)

[eddcunningham]

Need desperately to beat them after last season.

I'd take a point, but I think we COULD get 3 if we play this right.

[ShanghaiHammer]

I think. That we will win. And win well.

[Puff Daddy]

A tough game. Will do well at a ground where traditionally, we don't normally do very well at, to get a draw. I'll settle for 1 point from this, but obviously would love all 3. My prediction, 1-1. Might need to bring on our super sub a bit earlier.

[stubbsy07]

I predict another boring game. Birmingham don't score many goals. We will never be free flowing with Big Sam in charge or with the likes of Piq and Carew up top. Take your pick from 1-0, 1-1, 0-0 or 0-1.

[EugeneSpeed]

The away game here last season was frustrating - giving away a 2 goal lead, and we could all see that it was going to happen. Remember the sprinklers coming on after kick off?

I'd like to think we're a bit better equipped to deal with the likes of Zigic now - hope Faye is back for this. Need to brush up on BCFC's comings and goings actually... I know Cameron Jerome has gone. Who else fecked off when they went down?

[The Pub Landlord]

I'd like to think we're a bit better equipped to deal with the likes of Zigic now - hope Faye is back for this. Need to brush up on BCFC's comings and goings actually... I know Cameron Jerome has gone. Who else fecked off when they went down?

Bowyer has left and has been replaced by Spector

[EugeneSpeed]

Oh yeah, course.

[Puff Daddy]

The away game here last season was frustrating - giving away a 2 goal lead, and we could all see that it was going to happen. Remember the sprinklers coming on after kick off?

I'd like to think we're a bit better equipped to deal with the likes of Zigic now - hope Faye is back for this. Need to brush up on BCFC's comings and goings actually... I know Cameron Jerome has gone. Who else fecked off when they went down?

They also sold Craig Gardner their last season's top goalscorer to Sunderland and he cant get a game there

[indiehammer]

I predict another boring game. Birmingham don't score many goals. We will never be free flowing with Big Sam in charge or with the likes of Piq and Carew up top. Take your pick from 1-0, 1-1, 0-0 or 0-1.

How about the 4-0, the 4-3, the 4-0, the 4-1, the 3-2, the 3-1? They certainly all weren't won by long ball tactics. We can be free flowing when we want to be, it's just of case of being free flowing and direct and the right times. It would have been WAY to much of a risk to play open, expansive football v Barnsley and leave spaces for them to attack when we had such a make-shift team.

Sam may chose to play a defensive game because we are playing away, against a good side and still with a number of injuries. If that's the case i'd love to take a 0-1 and cement our place in 2nd, with the possibility of being top by the new year!

[stubbsy07]

Sam may chose to play a defensive game because we are playing away, against a good side and still with a number of injuries. If that's the case i'd love to take a 0-1 and cement our place in 2nd, with the possibility of being top by the new year!

I'd love it aswell. I just said that I think it will be a boring game but if we win 0-1 I will be as delighted as the next man. I will be there to see the game, but if I'm being honest I won't be expecting too much in the way of entertainment.

[indiehammer]

I'd love it aswell. I just said that I think it will be a boring game but if we win 0-1 I will as delighted as the next man. I will be there to see the game, but if I'm being honest I won't be expecting too much in the way of entertainment.

Just had a look at some stats and B'ham have only conceded 4 goals at home this season so you may be right but you never know. The league has chucked some surprising score lines at us this season.

[stubbsy07]

Just had a look at some stats and B'ham have only conceded 4 goals at home this season so you may be right but you never know. The league has chucked some surprising score lines at us this season.

You never know but I won't be wagering on a thriller. I am sure as it is a 5.30pm kick off it will be lively around the ground both before and after kick off though! It was a war zone last season.

[indiehammer]

I know Cameron Jerome has gone. Who else fecked off when they went down?

Larsson (their best player) obviously left. Scott Dann and Roger Johnson both left for clubs that are just as bad. Liam Ridgewell is as good as gone because Hughton wont give him a game. Ben Foster to West Brom. Obefemi Martins left.

Martin Jiranek, Barry Ferguson, David Bentley, Kevin Phillips, Matt Derbyshire and Hleb also left.

[indiehammer]

You never know but I won't be wagering on a thriller. I am sure as it is a 5.30pm kick off it will be lively around the ground both before and after kick off though! It was a war zone last season.

Sadly i wont be there but hopefully both sets of fans can liven the game up a bit if it is indeed a dull affair.

[Voronin]

Who are availible for this?

Faye, Carew and Faubert out?

Lansbury and O´Brien in, Taylor might make the bench. anyone else?

[indiehammer]

Who are availible for this?

Faye, Carew and Faubert out?

Lansbury and O´Brien in, Taylor might make the bench. anyone else?

Faye, Carew and Faubert will probably be fit. Taylor and Baldock should make the squad.

[Absentee Hammer]

Faye, Carew and Faubert will probably be fit. Taylor and Baldock should make the squad.

To rely on players with injuries would be crazy IMO, it will only make them worse meaning they could be out of the squad for months. If Faubert was a hamstring twinge on Sat, then it will go unless he rests it, similarly Faye was injured at the end of last week and failed a last minute fitness test, so with only a week I would not say he is likely to be 100% and visiting a cold wet Brum with a heavy pitch will not do either any favours and we could be forced to make an early sub as we did at Reading.

At least O'Brien had a rest this weekend

[Hackney Hammer]

Difficult game but a must win as we have let Middlesborough make up lost ground

Disagree, I think a draw would be a decent result as long as we go and beat Derby.

[westhamirish]

Watching the Palace v Birmingham game at the moment and Birmingham look very beatable. They seem to be very vulnerable at set pieces. Zigic just coming on now with 20 mins so it might change now.

[the pink palermo]

Watching the Palace v Birmingham game .

12,057 at that .

Contrasts somewhat with the 34,000 odd crammed into the Boleyn on Saturday .The fifth biggest turnout of the weekend .