Blues boss Davies apologises for Brentford hammering

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has apologised to Blues fans on the back of Tuesday’s 6-1 Carabao Cup exit at home to Brentford.

It was Blues’ heaviest defeat since losing by the same 6-1 scoreline at Hull City under then caretaker boss Lee Carsley following Harry Redknapp’s departure in September 2017.

And it was the worst at St Andrew’s since the club record 8-0 home defeat by Bournemouth in October 2014, another performance under a caretaker boss, Malcolm Crosby, who had taken over in the wake of Lee Clark’s departure.

“I can only apologise to the fans that came and spent their money coming to the club to watch their team tonight,” Davies told BBC Radio WM. “That’s not what any of us want.”

Admittedly, they were up against Premier League opposition – but former Wolves and West Bromwich Albion midfielder Keith Andrews had picked a weakened Bees team.

“The gulf was too big,” added Davies. “But we didn’t do enough.”

BBC Radio WM Blues reporter Richard Wilford said last night that this will “increase the pressure” on Davies.

The Blues have made a winless start to the new Championship season, having followed a drab opening-day draw at Sheffield United with a 95th-minute penalty to rescue a point at home to Bristol City on Saturday.

Their only win was in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Swansea – one of only five victories they have enjoyed in 18 matches in a bewilderingly under-par run since February.

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