Lee Bowyer finds away day dynamic that’s aiding Birmingham performances

Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer has admitted that he feels playing on good away pitches is beneficial to his side’s performance. 

Bowyer’s side travelled to Swansea City yesterday for a game that finished 0-0.

Despite the points being shared, the Blues put in a better performance having 16 shots in the game, four of which were on target as a result of playing the ball on the pitch rather than in the air.

Discussing how he felt the pitch affected his side’s performance, Bowyer told Birmingham Live: “We saw how we can play when the playing surface is good. The pitch here is a lovely pitch that’s Swansea, they want to pass the football so they have got to have a pitch like that.

“And that’s what we need because we have also got some good players who want to pass the ball. Obviously at home our pitch is not very good so it’s more difficult to play the way we did today. It’s no coincidence our last two away games, Bristol City and here two good pitches and we play well on both days. That’s not a coincidence.”

In their last four games, Birmingham have played two at home and two away winning the away game, losing the home game and getting a draw 0-0 in the remaining two.

Bowyer felt his side’s performance was much improved yesterday as he said: “We did everything to score the goal today, it was clear to see we should have won the game. We missed three chances from two yards out, first half, second half I think we had clear cut chances in both halves. Not half chances, I mean clear, should be goals, it’s harder to miss than to sore. We deserved the three points and were the better side.”

The Verdict:

Birmingham haven’t won at home since 12th February suggesting that they are struggling with their home form at the moment and