Brentford (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

Stelea said:
Last on MOTD.
Not once in any TV today did they replay the foul for a pen on Bobb which transitioned into Brentford’s best chance
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Don't think it was a penalty - Bobb seemed to slip as he was trying to turn on a sixpence (small silver piece of old money for those who are only conversant with decimal currency).
 
Love it when we get down and dirty and scrap it out. Away game after travelling midweek before an international break, 3 points all that matter and they were hard fought. No great concerns, we're moving in the right direction, the pretty football will come. We are getting our steel back which is much harder and very encouraging.
 
Watched the highlights back. Great goal by Haaland! What a beast he is, the way he burst into the area and held off the defenders. There's no one in modern football like him. The only player in recent memory who scores that is Shearer. For my other FOCs on here he reminds me of John Charles.

The second best moment of the game was from the ref in the second half for booking the Brentford twat who went down in a heap from the merest touch and rolled around with his hands over his face like he'd ben mutilated, the cheating mard arse. They should fine him a week's wages.
 
Bewar3them00n said:
Apart from the lack of cutting edge in the 2nd half, we look far more solid in defence, Brentford hardly had a sniff.
No bozo moments from Nunes, who had a decent game, as did Dias, Gvardiol & O’Rielly.
Thought Savinho was average, & we missed that link up play down the left between Doku & O’Rielly, minimal threat down the left.
Nico G & Reijnders should be able to deputise for Rodri while he’s out, & Khusanov should be back after the International break
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Savinho was not average he was wank like playing with 10 men.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
At least we are a team this season.

Clearly a work in progress, but we’re defending better, even if the control isn’t fully back.

We could well click at some point and go on one of our long runs.

Just need to find that bit more creativity and composure.

It’ll come.
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Unbeaten in 7, hopefully we’re at the start of one.
 
madloaf said:
Sure. You can think that. I do not. We lacked urgency and progressiveness the moment he left the field. He's absolute the difference that everyone said was why we dropped off last year, of course that's not the narrative right now so.
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It's not about thinking it, what you have said is factually incorrect - we didn't stop playing or lose control in the first half after Rodri went off. Doubling down makes no difference to that.
 
Ajm1985 said:
It's not about thinking it, what you have said is factually incorrect - we didn't stop playing or lose control in the first half after Rodri went off. Doubling down makes no difference to that.
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No, your confusing fact with opinion. There is evidence but no conclusive answer.
 
Jesus H Gabz said:
Absolutely, when he learns how to control the tempo of a game he will be an ideal Rodri replacement, he’s deceptively quick over the first ten years, and has a good leap on him, looks really dangerous attacking the front post to, there’ll be times we need him & Rodri in a double pivot, today would’ve been one of those games (last 20 mins)
We can actually field a team with the physicality & height to compete with those that are more direct, we look good on the counter, and look like we are controlling games a lot more, certainly for longer periods, good signs
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He certainly isn't quick mate. I'd say the opposite. But he is doing ok and is better as a back up to Rodri than anyone else that we have. Good at winning duels and hope he continues to get better.
 
Gigi - Almost made me peepee.
Matheus - Always feel like he’s going to screw something up, but did OK.
Ruben - Solid, although he lives by his wits at times.
Josko - Solid
Nico O’R - Strong in both directions.
Phil - King of the pocket. Unlucky a few times.
Godri - Crushing blow…again.
Tijjani - Great volley, little else telling.
Savinho - Stealing a living at present.
Erling - Boss, Winner, Record breaker.
Oscar - Intermittent flashes, but lacking.

Nico G - Rich man’s poor Rodri, but enough.
Jeremy - Off the boil he was on.
Bernardo - Yeah, well, ermmm. Yeah.

Team:
First Half - 8.5
Second Half - 5.5

Not sure how Savinho stays on and Bobb comes off, only to put Savinho on right. Should have been straight swap of Doku for Sav.

Other subs fine.

Need to kill games off, because teams are taking strength from only being 1 behind and causing us to expend more energy than needed to close out games, which we have not done particularly well this season.

Bottom line: 5th, 3pts behind leaders, and yet to start playing, let alone field a full strength squad. Intl break coming at exact right time for injuries and a rest for a few that have given so much. We are fucked if Haaland gets injured, as he has 9 of our 15 goals in the League this season.
 
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nico04 said:
Today's game made me realise Nico G is very limited as a lone DM. Body orientation is very average, receives a pass and usually passes it back in the same direction, doesn't open up his body and create angles for new passing lanes. I think Stones is actually the best back-up for Rodri.
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Whilst you're generally right about Nico G, I didn't really mind too much yesterday just as long as, whichever pass he played, it actually reached a sky blue shirt, and they generally did .... Brentford are not a side to be handing possession too, they've shown that in other games of theirs.
 
I honestly don't understand the grief that Nico G gets, i've been impressed every time he's played tbh. Looks much more comfortable, a bit of pace to his game now too and you can see he's learned scanning from Rodri as well. A really good player, it's pointless comparing him to Rodri just like it was pointless comparing Rodri to Fern when he came in. I feel much less worried with him being there in this team, i'd actually like to see both of them play together because i feel like he's got something to give going forwards as well.
 
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