BLUES ARE BACK

The Blue Machine are back: minus Rob but with the addition of Barrington aka Jon. In keeping with the AI theme, this is what it said this weeks episode is about (if you ask us it's way too formal for us gimps:

Birmingham City are building something real - and this episode makes the case for why the optimism is justified. From a smarter away-day approach to a reshaped midfield, a growing confidence in Chris Davies, and the kind of squad depth Blues fans have been crying out for, this is the clearest sign yet that the season could look very different.The panel breaks down what changed at Sheffield United and why the performance mattered even in a 0-0 draw, plus what the Swansea win revealed about the new identity taking shape. There’s also a sharp debate about the summer recruitment, including the impact of John Solis, Max Bird, Tomoki Iwata, Dale Fry, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and George Hall - and whether the club still needs that one creator in the number 10 role.You’ll discover:

• Why the Beadle loan makes sense to some and frustrates others
• How Solis, Bird, and Iwata could transform the midfield balance
• Why Blues now look stronger, deeper, and more adaptable than they did last season
• What’s still missing in attack, and why left wing and number 10 remain the key questions
• Why some fans are already overreacting to two games and why others think the calmer start is exactly what Blues needed

They also tackle the bigger stuff: the club shop, the new kit, ticketing, the creeping corporate feel around the matchday experience, and whether Birmingham are in danger of losing some of the soul that made the fanbase tick in the first place. It’s funny, argumentative, and full of proper fan insight - the kind of episode that captures exactly where Blues are right now.Essential listening if you want the honest, unfiltered version of Birmingham’s start to the season - and a proper read on where this squad could go next.