Brentford (A) - Sun 5th Oct, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[bluemoon32]

Bench is looking a lot stronger.

Starting side not so much ? ha

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Doesn't Doku have a bit of history with muscle injuries. Might be wise to give him a breather.

 

[Gabriel]

With another international break looming, it’s vital that we get minutes into Bobb, Savinho, and Nunes. Just hope the side clicks today and we take all the points.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Poor choices. Stones for Dias for me, Rodri shouldn't be starting, reijnders shouldn't be playing as an 8, and doku shouldnt be benched when hes been our best player. Signficiantly less confident with that side but there's still no excuse for not winning. At least we have some genuine game changers on the bench should it come to that. I'd love a nice comfortable, forgettable 2-0 win here.

Can only assume 2 games in a week is too much for Stones these days.

 

[oakiecokie]

See the mard arses are out in strength again.

 

[hertsblue]

Very small and lightweight team for the set pieces and physically of Brentford. Can see us getting done by those long throws esp and sadly a lack of quality from both wings.

 

[Gumzy97]

Savinho needs to step up today, new contract needs to show why he's valued so high.

 

[simon23]

probably Berni again and nothing happens on the right side of the attack.

Yes but bernardo generally brings control to the game....put Sav there and we get broken on every time he inevitably loses the ball...Foden is wasted there as he needs to be closer to the game. Our options on that right hand side are limited....I do wonder if Cherki can play there as well? He aint fit enough to start probably but it might be an option moving forward?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Time for both Savinho and Bobb to actually do something useful.

 

[mosssideblue]

Captain missing again!
What was the point of appointing a captain who only plays every other game

He should be benched tbh

 

[01cravend]

Doku benched whilst Reijnders scams his way to start and play 90mins every game

 

[mosssideblue]

Can he play this game?

Only as a sub

 

[wolviedinho]

Time for both Savinho and Bobb to actually do something useful.

agree both underwhelm in most games. Getting back to help the fb and creating 1/2 clear cut chances would be a significant improvement from both.

 

[King Jay]

Yes but bernardo generally brings control to the game....put Sav there and we get broken on every time he inevitably loses the ball...Foden is wasted there as he needs to be closer to the game. Our options on that right hand side are limited....I do wonder if Cherki can play there as well? He aint fit enough to start probably but it might be an option moving forward?

The control you talking about gives us nothing. There‘s no reason for Bernardo to play in front of an actual winger who an upside. I think Haaland will be better with 2 actual faster wingers than Bernardo out there. Also our game shouldn’t be that predictable today with Bernardo out.

 

[cookster]

Remember how these broke with pace against the Rags.
Having the slowest back four in the PL might be a disadvantage today :)

Need to control the game and stop the counters or we could be in trouble.
Nice to see a few options off the bench.

 

[Gaz76]

Savi on the left?

It's peps sign a new contract bonus, he did it with Nico and Rico as well

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Happy with that.

 

[ono]

Time for both Savinho and Bobb to actually do something useful.

Up until he was benched, Bobb was involved in 3 of our 5 goals across the first 3 games to be fair. 1 assist and 2 decent pre assists.

 

[noseve]

Savinho was good when he came on against Monaco, despite the bizarre hate campaign against him from some. Doku has had to play far more than usual and we know his injury history. Bobb in for Bernardo is more interesting.

Which part of Savinho's numbers - or attitude (thinking of his cameo at the Emirates) - make you think it bizarre that some don't rate him?

 

[Bluearmy]

Good.

Were wide open for me...