Birmingham City shifts tactics for promotion push
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- Chris Davies has shifted Birmingham City’s tactical approach to incorporate more direct play, transitions, and set-pieces while maintaining their core pressing identity, aiming to build on last season’s 10th-place finish.
- Birmingham City signed 6ft 4in centre-back Dael Fry and added forward August Priske, winger Carlos Vicente, and midfielder Jhon Solis to increase physicality and attacking variety ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
- Scott Fry was appointed as a specialist set-piece coach, part of a targeted effort to convert more dead-ball opportunities after Birmingham scored 57 goals last season—13 short of the top-six average.
- Birmingham City sold over 20,000 season tickets for the 2026/27 season with 14,000 more on a waiting list, reflecting surging fan engagement tied to Tom Brady’s ownership and global supporter club growth.
- Chris Davies led Birmingham to a record-breaking 111-point League One title win in 2025 before adapting to the tougher Championship environment, where they finished 10th—their best league position since 2012.
Why it matters: Birmingham City must find 13 more goals to match promotion-contending sides, and by adding proven physical players and a set-piece coach, they’re addressing specific gaps identified in a 57-goal season. This shift gives them a measurable path to close the gap without abandoning their possession roots.
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