HOW ARE WE DOING?
The 2024 Blues are uncomfortably positioned in 21st place as of March 13th, barely one point out of the bottom three. Out of the last five games, we have only drawn one. We had a must-win match against Middlesbrough in our most recent game, but we lost it.
IS IT TIME TO WORRY?
Anxiety! Both yes and no! Be extremely nervous, without a doubt!
My level of concern is contingent upon our ability to secure a crucial three points against Watford in our upcoming match, as well as whether we finish in the bottom three and remain there until the middle of April. After Watford, we have eight games left. I won’t lie—we are now in the worst part of the season, but we have avoided relegation in the past. Will we eventually run out of luck and drop to League One? Even though the bulk of so-called fans on social media have already given up on the season, we won’t know for sure until our final game on May 4th, when mathematical proof that we are out will be presented.
I’m working very hard to maintain my religion. Sincerely, it’s been more difficult than prior times we’ve been in this circumstance, but I always try to find the good in every game and I always have hope—not just for football, but for life in general. That’s what sustains me. Regardless matter who is playing, what manager is in charge, who owns the club, or what league we are in, I will always support the team and most importantly, the badge.
We know that April will be difficult for us, but this is not the first time we have faced relegation. Blues fight to the very end because that’s what we do best. It is not the time to assign fault or lay blame; rather, it is the time for supporters and athletes to stand strong and united.
WILL TONY MOWBRAY BE BACK IN CHARGE FOR THE Q.P.R. GAME?
On social media today, there were rumors that Blues manager Tony Mowbray will return for the team’s home game against Queen’s Park Rangers on March 29th, having been absent since February 19th.
I take internet rumors with a grain of salt, but I do hope they are accurate. I know that all Blues supporters will feel the same way, but I only want it if he is really healthy enough to handle the challenging days that lie ahead until the end of the season. Right now more than ever, we need him.
DO WE GET A TEMPORARY MANAGER IN IF MOWBRAY DOESN’T RETURN SOON?
On social media, several “fans” have proposed that Chairman of the Board Tom Wagner replace the outgoing interim manager Mark Venus with a new temporary manager as Mark Venus isn’t doing well. These remarks are absurd. This would be particularly disrespectful to Mowbray and undercut his authority, in addition as being disrespectful to Venus. If that were to occur, he would undoubtedly resign, along with Venus and the other employees. The interim manager might decide to stay, or he might decide not to, in which case we would have to hire yet another manager and employees, hoping this one works out. Wagner wouldn’t want it to happen, as it would be completely insane and cause the team to move backwards rather than forwards.
WHAT IF?
What happens if the worst happens and the Blues are indeed demoted to League One? What happens next? We continue to support them because it is what a sincere and committed Blues fan does. It wouldn’t be the end of the world, even though it would be devastating.
In 1989, we descended to the former third division for the first time in our history, and we didn’t return to the Premiership (created in 1992) until 2002. I’m confident that things will return to their former splendor sooner rather than later, thanks to the astute management of Tony Mowbray and the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Knighthead, Tom Wagner.
WILL WAGNER AND KNIGHTHEAD CAPITAL DEPART IF WE GET RELEGATED?
While some social media “fans” think this will happen, I don’t. Wagner doesn’t give the impression of being a giver. Financially, it wouldn’t make sense for him and Knighthead to leave Birmingham City without realizing a return on their investment because they have committed much too much time and money to the team. As a man of integrity, I don’t think Wagner would break his promise and do that to the Blues supporters, even though he stated that the objective was to get Birmingham City back into the Premiership over the long run.
AND FINALLY…
Even though we may win, lose, draw, or remain upbeat, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and the freedom to feel happy, sad, or any other emotion that comes with being a Blues fan. However, it is unacceptable to be hostile and abusive to your own fans, players, manager, or owners in person or online. Since things are spoken in the heat of the moment that shouldn’t be said, I believe it is best to remain silent entirely. Even if you say something with the best of intentions, social media can quickly misinterpret and twist it to work against you.
I’m a sympathetic, passionate guy who has been a Blues fan since the late 1970s. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since I was a teenager, so I can’t watch them play right now. It has no positive effect on my mental well-being. These days, my stress and anxiety levels are too great for me to handle.
It’s similar to witnessing the suffering of a loved one or pet. It is devastating. That doesn’t mean I don’t care about what’s happening, though; I just can’t handle the tension right now. It truly gives me the chills.
However, as the header says above, true Blues fans will always KEEP RIGHT ON TO THE END OF THE ROAD.
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