Matchday: Northampton v Birmingham 16 March 2025

[Grant]

This thread is for the general discussion of the Northampton v Birmingham 16 March 2025. Please add to the discussion to the forum topic.

EFL league One

Northampton v Birmingham
04:00 26th March 2025
Sixfields Stadium

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[Grant]

 

[kiwipete]

He does speak very well, albeit the same songsheet every week but it is working, so I'm not complaining.
He appears to me as being a straight up sort of guy who calls a spade a spade but at the same time can be ruthless, i.e. Roberts and Yokoyama!!!

 

[Grant]

He does speak very well, albeit the same songsheet every week but it is working, so I'm not complaining

Yep. If it ain’t broke …..

 

[kiwipete]

Northampton can be an annoying side to oppose, so, I am expecting a very dour type of game that will be won in the midfield. As we have arguably the best midfield in the league, I am hoping for a strong showing from them and a win for the Blues 0-2

 

[Grant]

That sounds like a solid prediction

 

[kiwipete]

Our attention will be at sixfields for this round of matches, but there are other fixtures which are of interest...
Wycombe v Wrexham
Bolton v Stockport
Reading v Stevenage
Shrewsbury v Burton

The chasing pack could look interesting after this round of matches.

 

[Grant]

Team news

 

[kiwipete]

Northampton can be an annoying side to oppose, so, I am expecting a very dour type of game that will be won in the midfield. As we have arguably the best midfield in the league, I am hoping for a strong showing from them and a win for the Blues 0-2

As we scored both goals I'm claiming that as correct

 

[Grant]

Hahaha. It was a tough watch by all accounts

 

[kiwipete]

Hahaha. It was a tough watch by all accounts

Very uncharacteristic display from Blues.
I have my own theory as to why, but I could be way off the mark, I think a few of the players were thinking of upcoming internationals and were a bit scared of injuries. I have not seen blues be so timid this season as they were today

 

[kiwipete]

It's not all doom and gloom though.
12 points and a game in hand on 2nd place Wrexham, 15 points ahead of third placed Wycombe.
2 weeks to get players back from the physios (Physical Terrorists)
Re-start with rested players on 29th March