This week the teams remaining in the FA Cup found out who they were set to face in the Fifth Round of the competition. With the club still yet to win their tie against Coventry, Birmingham City fans were gutted to learn that their potential next round competition would be Leicester City. The Foxes are currently third in the Premier League right now, making them formidable opposition for any Championship side.
When the club’s Twitter posted the result there were a few fans who assumed their cup run would stop after the Fifth Round. They have no hope of beating Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Well that’s either one of us out of the next round then lol
— 1966 (@GreenieandTink) January 27, 2020
That is a defo lost there, theres no way we can win against Leicester city
— BrummieBrad (@BradleyOliver6) January 27, 2020
Do you think Birmingham will win the replay?
Yes
No
Other fans are a bit more fickle, however. They don’t even have confidence that their team will have it in them to beat Coventry in the replay.
We’re gonna lose the replay anyway
— Dan (@dchatters_) January 27, 2020
If we even beat Coventry ahahhaaha
— Kiann x (@KianCasey_) January 28, 2020
We have to beat Cov before we beat Leicester #bcfc pic.twitter.com/0glMqbzJjG
— Sam ?? (@SamPhillips40) January 27, 2020
Hope Coventry enjoy their trip, can’t see us beating Coventry in reply
— Stephen Powell (@Stephen39192970) January 28, 2020
If peps still in charge for the replay congratulations Cov enjoy
— Dewfvader28 (@dewfvader28) January 27, 2020
What do we think?
It is clear that Blues fans are unconfident going into almost any game at the moment. A Championship team shouldn’t be worried about playing League One opposition. However, it appears as though Pep Clotet’s presence at the club has withdrawn all confidence from Birmingham City fans right now.