The week of THE REAL BIRMINGHAM DERBY

[eamonn]

Every?

Well 89.11% but why quibble?

[The Situation]

Meh, don't really have any dislike to Olbion, maybe it was once our derby but sadly our derby is small heath now - atleast most of their fans seem like they can behave themselves unlike the small heath rabble. It's still a big game, we've got to win - no other result will do I'm afraid. It's quite sad to think that Olbion was just another easy win for us regulary, I genuinely think they could bea... not gonna say it lol.

[The Left Side]

Meh, don't really have any dislike to Olbion, maybe it was once our derby but sadly our derby is small heath now - atleast most of their fans seem like they can behave themselves unlike the small heath rabble. It's still a big game, we've got to win - no other result will do I'm afraid. It's quite sad to think that Olbion was just another easy win for us regulary, I genuinely think they could bea... not gonna say it lol.

I have a bad feeling too, but I guess tonight's performance could have a lot to do with that. Albion have the history that small heath don't, so I prefer them over the rags despite their eg breaking missions in the 70's but I appreciate that whenever we have needed the points in the last few seasons they have rolled over and given them to us!

[Chris Smith]

How can it be a Birmingham derby when one of the teams isn't from Birmingham?

[Barry Shaw]

Albion hardly registers as a derby for me. It may have been our original rivalry but that was decades ago and I don't know why we pretend otherwise. Born and bred in Brum so only one real passionate dislike for a team and that is of course our friendly neighbours from Small Heath. As somebody previously mentions, if you are from outside of Brum then the nearest local team will be the big one i.e. if you live in Blackcountry it will be Wolves/Albion. My wife's family are all Wolves season ticket holders and they call Villa fans in the Blckcountry 'glory hunters'. I wish.

[The Situation]

Albion hardly registers as a derby for me. It may have been our original rivalry but that was decades ago and I don't know why we pretend otherwise. Born and bred in Brum so only one real passionate dislike for a team and that is of course our friendly neighbours from Small Heath. As somebody previously mentions, if you are from outside of Brum then the nearest local team will be the big one i.e. if you live in Blackcountry it will be Wolves/Albion. My wife's family are all Wolves season ticket holders and they call Villa fans in the Blckcountry 'glory hunters'. I wish.

Spot on. That's how I feel about the Albion too. I've never understood the whole Albion derby thing, I only ever hear about it online, don't know anyone in real life who hates the Baggies more than small heath.

[Warren Aspinall]

Albion hardly registers as a derby for me. It may have been our original rivalry but that was decades ago and I don't know why we pretend otherwise. Born and bred in Brum so only one real passionate dislike for a team and that is of course our friendly neighbours from Small Heath. As somebody previously mentions, if you are from outside of Brum then the nearest local team will be the big one i.e. if you live in Blackcountry it will be Wolves/Albion. My wife's family are all Wolves season ticket holders and they call Villa fans in the Blckcountry 'glory hunters'. I wish.

Spot on. That's how I feel about the Albion too. I've never understood the whole Albion derby thing, I only ever hear about it online, don't know anyone in real life who hates the Baggies more than small heath.

Try living and working amongst Tesco fans & you will change your opinion. Albion are scum & there fans talk the same sh*t as the noses do.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Olbiyun is the proper derby for for me.
We`ve played them in FA Cup finals and been taking points from them since 1889.
How many letters did William McGregor write to Small Heath about setting up a system of fixtures played home and away ?
In overall historical terms the  Villas, Evertons, Olbiyuns etc are like a number of families who have all lived on the same street for many years, then some chavvy dysfunctional lot moved in relatively recently to the run down  house on the corner  (ie. small heath).

[TimTheVillain]

I hate West Brom more than any other team on the planet, their fans are complete dickheads - so this is THE REAL DERBY, I totally agree.

Oh I do like to walk along the Prom Prom Prom where the brass bands play Fuck off West Brom ........
UTV

[The Situation]

Albion hardly registers as a derby for me. It may have been our original rivalry but that was decades ago and I don't know why we pretend otherwise. Born and bred in Brum so only one real passionate dislike for a team and that is of course our friendly neighbours from Small Heath. As somebody previously mentions, if you are from outside of Brum then the nearest local team will be the big one i.e. if you live in Blackcountry it will be Wolves/Albion. My wife's family are all Wolves season ticket holders and they call Villa fans in the Blckcountry 'glory hunters'. I wish.

Spot on. That's how I feel about the Albion too. I've never understood the whole Albion derby thing, I only ever hear about it online, don't know anyone in real life who hates the Baggies more than small heath.

Try living and working amongst Tesco fans & you will change your opinion. Albion are scum & there fans talk the same sh*t as the noses do.

lol a really good mate of mine is an Albion supporter and he's really nice - can take the piss out of his own team, is a realist about what the Albion can do and doesn't got OTT about the fact they're above us in the league, it's just good humour banter. Small Heath on the otherhand... despite being used to losing to us all the time and always in our shadow they still get more bitter and twisted everyday.

Even though Villa vs albion is still a derby and I truly acknowledge that, it's not a nasty or violent derby... most of it is banter because we both have much more classy fans than small heath. I prefer it that way.

Albion fans > small heath fans

[Legion]

Every?

Well 89.11% but why quibble?

Much better.

[Lucky Eddie]

How can it be a Birmingham derby when one of the teams isn't from Birmingham?

I'm surprised by your blatant display of historical and geographical ignorance! I't nearly as bad as my grammar.

[sheldon nose]

Albion hardly registers as a derby for me. It may have been our original rivalry but that was decades ago and I don't know why we pretend otherwise. Born and bred in Brum so only one real passionate dislike for a team and that is of course our friendly neighbours from Small Heath. As somebody previously mentions, if you are from outside of Brum then the nearest local team will be the big one i.e. if you live in Blackcountry it will be Wolves/Albion. My wife's family are all Wolves season ticket holders and they call Villa fans in the Blckcountry 'glory hunters'. I wish.

Spot on. That's how I feel about the Albion too. I've never understood the whole Albion derby thing, I only ever hear about it online, don't know anyone in real life who hates the Baggies more than small heath.

Try living and working amongst Tesco fans & you will change your opinion. Albion are scum & there fans talk the same sh*t as the noses do.

lol a really good mate of mine is an Albion supporter and he's really nice - can take the piss out of his own team, is a realist about what the Albion can do and doesn't got OTT about the fact they're above us in the league, it's just good humour banter. Small Heath on the otherhand... despite being used to losing to us all the time and always in our shadow they still get more bitter and twisted everyday.

Even though Villa vs albion is still a derby and I truly acknowledge that, it's not a nasty or violent derby... most of it is banter because we both have much more classy fans than small heath. I prefer it that way.

Albion fans > small heath fans

erm...situation still a little bitter mate towards us......you quote "Small Heath on the otherhand... despite being used to losing to us all the time and always in our shadow they still get more bitter and twisted everyday".......erm situation have you been to the last two derby games mate?..or have you conveniently forgot what happened......you are such an angry chappie....

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I agree....Smethwick bastards.

[The Situation]

Bitter? What have I got to be bitter towards small heath? Your fantastic history, all your cups and trophies you've won, spending the majority of your time in the lower leagues? Yes, I'm so jealous of small heath.

I haven't forgot what happened, what happened is that your lowlife fans don't know how to celebrate and are more interested in taunting our fans rather than celebrating your win with joy and happiness - even your manager thinks you're small time. I'm not an angry chappie, just embarrassed that we have to share the city with you - I do wish West Brom were our proper rivals because atleast there fans have some class and don't take things so seriously.