Birmingham poke fun at Nottingham Forest in now-deleted post as club owner’s comments instantly backfire

Birmingham City made sure to remind Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis of his recent comments after beating his side in pre-season. The Blues secured an impressive 1-0 against their Premier League opponents at St Andrews, with Jay Stansfield scoring the only goal of the Trevor Francis Memorial Match. GettyBirmingham City ran out winners against Nottingham Forest in pre-season[/caption] This was Forest‘s fifth game of pre-season, and they are still yet to win, having drawn three times and lost twice. And Birmingham were quick to laud the latest result over their Midlands rivals at full time. In a now-deleted post, Birmingham’s social media team wrote after the match: “Victory over Mr Marinakis’ Nottingham Forest.” This was in reference to the interview with Morgan Gibbs-White and Marinakis after the England international signed his new contract at the City Ground. Gibbs-White recently penned a new three-year deal at the club, bringing to an end weeks of speculation over his future. The 25-year-old looked to be heading to Tottenham earlier this month after the north London outfit thought they had activated his £60million release clause. A move looked to be all-but sealed, only for the deal to be put on hold after Forest lodged a legal complaint after believing the approach from Spurs was illegal. While Thomas Frank’s side remained hopeful the transfer could be rescued, Gibbs-White instead pledged his future to the Reds. Upon signing a deal to keep him at the club until 2028, the midfielder then took part in an interview alongside Marinakis. With the pair stood pitchside, Gibbs-White made several references to ‘Mr Marinakis’, as he spoke of his delight at his new deal. X: @bcfcBirmingham aimed a cheeky dig at Nottingham Forest in a now-deleted post[/caption] Marinakis secured a huge coup by convincing Gibbs-White to stay at the City GroundGetty Youtube: @skysportsnewsGibbs-White referred to Forest’s owner as ‘Mr Marinakis’ in his interview after signing his new deal[/caption] He said: “I’m delighted, so thank you to Mr Marinakis, for believing in me. “I feel like we’ve been on a roller coaster of a journey, but I’ve felt the love instantly from the very first moment I stepped through the doors.” He added to the club’s website: “I’ve felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived. “The support from the fans, my teammates, and everyone around the club has been unbelievable. “I believe in what we’re building here – and with the backing of Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special. “I’m excited for what’s to come.” GettyMorgan Gibbs-White played 70 minutes of Forest’s defeat to Birmingham[/caption] For his part, Marinakis made sure to aim a dig at Spurs, as he said at the end of the interview: “At the end of the day, we always win.” But it was Birmingham who had the last laugh on Saturday, as they added to Forest’s pre-season woes. Gibbs-White led out the Reds at St Andrews, who fell to the second defeat of their pre-season campaign. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have scored just once so far in pre-season, doing so in a 3-1 defeat to Fulham in July. Other than that, they have recorded three 0-0 draws, coming against Chesterfield, Monaco and Portuguese outfit Estoril Praia.

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Birmingham poke fun at Nottingham Forest in now-deleted post as club owner’s comments instantly backfire

Birmingham City made sure to remind Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis of his recent comments after beating his side in pre-season.

The Blues secured an impressive 1-0 against their Premier League opponents at St Andrews, with Jay Stansfield scoring the only goal of the Trevor Francis Memorial Match.

Birmingham City ran out winners against Nottingham Forest in pre-season[/caption]

This was Forest‘s fifth game of pre-season, and they are still yet to win, having drawn three times and lost twice.

And Birmingham were quick to laud the latest result over their Midlands rivals at full time.

In a now-deleted post, Birmingham’s social media team wrote after the match: “Victory over Mr Marinakis’ Nottingham Forest.”

This was in reference to the interview with Morgan Gibbs-White and Marinakis after the England international signed his new contract at the City Ground.

Gibbs-White recently penned a new three-year deal at the club, bringing to an end weeks of speculation over his future.

The 25-year-old looked to be heading to Tottenham earlier this month after the north London outfit thought they had activated his £60million release clause.

A move looked to be all-but sealed, only for the deal to be put on hold after Forest lodged a legal complaint after believing the approach from Spurs was illegal.

While Thomas Frank’s side remained hopeful the transfer could be rescued, Gibbs-White instead pledged his future to the Reds.

Upon signing a deal to keep him at the club until 2028, the midfielder then took part in an interview alongside Marinakis.

With the pair stood pitchside, Gibbs-White made several references to ‘Mr Marinakis’, as he spoke of his delight at his new deal.

Birmingham aimed a cheeky dig at Nottingham Forest in a now-deleted post[/caption]

Marinakis secured a huge coup by convincing Gibbs-White to stay at the City Ground

Gibbs-White referred to Forest’s owner as ‘Mr Marinakis’ in his interview after signing his new deal[/caption]

He said: “I’m delighted, so thank you to Mr Marinakis, for believing in me.

“I feel like we’ve been on a roller coaster of a journey, but I’ve felt the love instantly from the very first moment I stepped through the doors.”

He added to the club’s website: “I’ve felt at home at Forest from the moment I arrived.

“The support from the fans, my teammates, and everyone around the club has been unbelievable.

“I believe in what we’re building here – and with the backing of Mr Marinakis and the enormous ambition he has, I want to be part of making something special.

“I’m excited for what’s to come.”

Morgan Gibbs-White played 70 minutes of Forest’s defeat to Birmingham[/caption]

For his part, Marinakis made sure to aim a dig at Spurs, as he said at the end of the interview: “At the end of the day, we always win.”

But it was Birmingham who had the last laugh on Saturday, as they added to Forest’s pre-season woes.

Gibbs-White led out the Reds at St Andrews, who fell to the second defeat of their pre-season campaign.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have scored just once so far in pre-season, doing so in a 3-1 defeat to Fulham in July.

Other than that, they have recorded three 0-0 draws, coming against Chesterfield, Monaco and Portuguese outfit Estoril Praia.