This weekend Birmingham City fans watched their side face Coventry at St. Andrew’s. But while the club was at their home stadium, they were the away team. This is because Coventry drew the home field advantage during the draw and are currently ground-sharing with Birmingham City for the season. It is an unusual scenario, but one that had some consequences for the Blues.
After drawing Coventry 0-0, manager Pep Clotet suggested that the whole experience was a bit odd. In his post-match interview with Blues TV he listed off all the changes his team faced during the buildup to the match, including warming up on the other side of the pitch, travelling by bus to the game and using the away changeroom.
But upon hearing this interview fans quickly ridiculed Clotet. They think he is losing the fans and the players.
Your losing the fans, read the fans feedback and see what you're doing to this club. A real close knit loyal fanbase are at the end of their tether. Not fit to wear the shirt. Ironically the only players that give a shirt are the blue nose players
— blooz (@blooz_az) January 26, 2020
Time to go, he’s had his chance and looks like he’s lost the players
— gary sheppard (@bcfcshep) January 26, 2020
It’s a strange experience for us with you being our manager
— PJ (@PWJohnson29) January 26, 2020
What’s he on about
— Chris Macdonald (@Chrismac19Chris) January 26, 2020
Pep Out.
— KJ Collier (@Kaje1875) January 26, 2020
— Tim (@timhutchinson97) January 26, 2020
— Robert Pickard (@RobertPickard1) January 27, 2020
Do you think Pep Clotet's time is up?
Yes
No
What do we think?
A change in atmosphere is hardly an excuse for failing to beat a League One side. Clotet has a lot to prove when his side returns to St. Andrew’s to host Coventry in the return fixture. There will be no excuses that time round.