Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has stated that his team will maintain their proactive playing style despite their poor away record, emphasizing the importance of 'being themselves' in upcoming matches. Birmingham, currently 8th in the Championship, have secured only 8 points from 27 away games this season, with their successes limited to home victories where they have won six games and scored 21 goals. Davies highlighted that their recent away performances, including a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough and a 1-1 draw with West Brom, have shown signs of improvement, citing resilience and competitiveness as key factors. Davies dismissed the notion that psychological issues are behind their away struggles, asserting that their messaging and confidence have grown. He explained that their success has been rooted in a proactive, attacking mindset, which he intends to preserve. The manager acknowledged the challenge of balancing an aggressive approach with the need to be compact and strategic when necessary. Ahead of their match against Southampton at St Mary’s, Davies reaffirmed his commitment to their current style, emphasizing that changing tactics to a more passive, counter-attacking approach would be detrimental. Southampton, under new manager Tonda Eckert, defeated Birmingham 3-1 with goals from Finn Azaz and Adam Armstrong, who scored twice. Birmingham’s Demarai Gray scored a stunning goal to briefly reduce the deficit, but Southampton extended their lead with Armstrong’s second goal. Southampton moved from 15th to 11th in the league standings following the victory, while Birmingham remains eighth. The match saw Southampton extend their scoring streak to six games, aiming to continue their offensive form, whereas Birmingham’s away points percentage remains low at just 29%. The recent head-to-head statistics reveal Southampton’s dominance at home and Birmingham’s struggles on the road, with only one win in their last nine away league encounters against Southampton. The upcoming fixture will test Birmingham’s resolve to stick to their proactive style despite their away form challenges.