Watson's Point Of Blue
March 24, 2022 By Mark Watson | 2 Comments on Protests, The Fan Led Review & The Blues Trust
I loved the faceless mask protest. Well, the idea of it anyway. The whistles caught the eye of the media and the tennis balls brought us one of the greatest memes in Blues history.
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December 30, 2020 By Mark Watson | 15 Comments on Gutless. Feckless. Soulless.
It’s currently around the 78th minute mark and Blues have just conceded their 4th Derby goal. Let’s be honest, this game’s been over since the 17th minute, but being the glutton for punishment that I am, I’m still sat on the living room floor surrounded by Christmas chocolate and empty beer cans whilst the daughter’s […]
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June 19, 2019 By Mark Watson | 9 Comments on Familiarity Breeds Contempt
When it comes to writing about the Blues; I like to have the Summer off. If I’m honest I like to almost forget about football altogether in favour of family time, BBQs in the rain and a spot of ruddy good cricket. In the words of the great Al Pacino in The Godfather Part III: […]
May 2, 2019 By Mark Watson | Leave a Comment
I tell you what, that Wigan game eh? Phew! When Che Adams did that… and when Mrabti kicked the.. erm.. ball, well I never…! OK, I wasn’t there since I had to work so I have virtually no comments to make about the game itself but by the sound of things, I didn’t exactly miss […]
April 25, 2019 By Mark Watson | Leave a Comment
There’s often a few incidents that shape a season. Whether it’s the emergence of a fresh new talent, the employment of a new tactical system or simply just a wonder goal that sparks a run of good results. You could probably pick one or two turning points from almost every season and follow the upward […]
April 18, 2019 By Mark Watson | 2 Comments on Man the barricades
Do you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of angry men? It is the music of the people who will NOT fight relegation again! When the beating of your heart, echos the beating of the drums, there is a fight-back about to start when tomorrow comes! OK, I’ve recently been to see Les Miserables […]
April 5, 2019 By Mark Watson | Leave a Comment
Hey all, remember me? I’ve shurked my writing responsibilities over the last couple of weeks in favour of a holiday in the rain and a little bit of family time but never fear, I have returned! Now, when I last wrote for this site we were flirting dangerously with the prospect of a drama free […]
March 11, 2019 By Mark Watson | 12 Comments on Post punch PR
If I'm being honest, I probably shouldn't be writing this right now. It's a well known fact that you should never drink and drive, however a lesser known cautionary tale goes as follows: Don't whip yourself into a Twitter frenzy, then write an article.
March 5, 2019 By Mark Watson | 5 Comments on Hate’s a strong word, but…
My Mommy always taught me never to say the word ‘hate’. Shouting, swearing, answering back and the word ‘hate’ were all off the table. “It’s too strong a word” she’d say, “it’s horrible and you should only ever use it if you really mean it”. She’d teach us to say “dislike” instead. Well I dislike […]
February 26, 2019 By Mark Watson | 3 Comments on FFP – We deserve to be punished not damaged
Waiting for this bloody EFL hearing is a bit like waiting for Christmas at the moment! Except in our case instead of rushing downstairs to find a horde of presents under the tree, we’re expecting to find Santa sitting there with a baseball bat ready to knee cap us. As the Partridge Family once sang; […]
February 19, 2019 By Mark Watson | 2 Comments on Strange subs and the need for a Plan B
I remember my first fight at school. Martin, the kid’s name was. A little fella with an arrogance to rival Kanye West and an equally stuck-up hair do. I’m not completely sure what the fight was about, although I vaguely remember him claiming I insulted his girlfriend – which I assume means she failed to […]
February 12, 2019 By Mark Watson | 4 Comments on Lord Manbun & The Black Sheep Derby
I’ve spent half an hour trying to figure out how to start this piece. 30 minutes of staring at a blank screen, wondering where to begin. What catchy sentence will grip the reader? Which hysterical one-liner (that only 3 people will laugh at) should I kick off with? How do I even BEGIN to talk […]
February 5, 2019 By Mark Watson | Leave a Comment
Loan signings are like Super Bowl halftime shows (This is my desperate attempt to link an article to current events, just go with it) After watching the same bunch of blokes chase a ball for what feels like forever, a new element arrives to re-energise proceedings and add a spark of excitement. If you’re lucky […]
January 30, 2019 By Mark Watson | 2 Comments on Should he Che or should he go?
If you stand within a metre of Neal Maupay, he’ll hit the deck and start rolling. If you go to Millwall looking for a fight, you’ll definitely find one and if Blues have a young player that shows any sign of promise, you can guarantee that he won’t be around much longer. Some things in […]
January 22, 2019 By Mark Watson | 1 Comment on Our Job Is Already Done
Like Santiago Munez in the film ‘Goal!’, I’m back in the football world after a short hiatus. Some of you may have read my drivel in the past on another Birmingham City blog but I’m happy to say I’ve found a new home at We Are Birmingham. For any of my old readers that may […]
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