Brentford (A) - Post-Match Thread

[come-on-barney]

Thought Pep managed this one superbly. The belief this team has is unreal. Phil is just unplayable no matter which position you put him in. Signs of a world class player. Incredible how well Pep has managed him and is doing the same with Palmer. A very big shout out to Eddie has made some very important saves last few games. Still don’t think Bernie is as influential when Kev plays as well. Think we missed Raz last night, he’s back in form and gives us that extra spark up front. Ake was more like the player we bought last night. Really hope we don’t lose him this summer. Still think Jack needs time to settle in, but he’s definitely playing safety first and not taking players on. Seems to be lacking confidence but hopefully that will come. Love Peps comments about the title ‘54’ points to play for. Pep has the team in the groove and focused on the next game. Going to be very tough but win the next two and it gets very interesting.

 

[LucahArchie10]

I thought we did what was necessary we scored and won the game, I think the lads found it hard on the long grass.
I'm getting a bit concerned with grealish. I Spent the last hour of the game wishing Raz would replace him and speed things up a bit.
3 points, steaming ahead.
Well done lads.

I was shouting like mad to change it up espeacialy Grealish but he couldn't get into any of the spaces especially behind Brentford were so compact just look how Berny played he to found the angles difficult

It's keep ball & retention if Jack ran that ball in & lost it everytime Pep would go fucking bananas & drag him off

Unfortunately for Jack these games are a tough watch Brentford never looked arsed all about not losing 4 or 5-0 thats my opinion
Now the Arsenal game is different they will leave space behind & in front for Jack but he will be benched & Sterling back in along with Gundagun & Mahrez imo

 

[ancoats]

Three points is all that mattered tonight. Not arsed about performance. Not winning every game by two or three goals, especially over Christmas/New Year. ThTs why we’ll be Champions, again

spot on 3 points move on

when asked the question pep and city seem to deliver the goods when other drop points
no away game is easy in the premier league and over christmas and new year when we all are partying and having a good time the city players give it all up for us

thank you to everybody at manchester city from the tea lady to pep

 

[herrock]

Brentford fans aren't being very complimentary on their webpages! I wouldn't mind betting that half that crowd had Brentford as their 2nd favourite side 10 years ago .

 

[blue ranger]

I will only say there was a magnitude of order difference in the two events.

Toney should have been sent off. He stands on him with his left and kicks him with his right, and that’s after 2 footed jumping at Ferna WHILE HE IS ON THE GROUND, long after the play is whistled dead.

If Toney had left something on Ferna in a challenge, I’d have said “Fair do’s!” but this was quite different, obvious and cowardly.

Lots of it going around…

Ferna gave as much as he got. No issues for me.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Utd dropped points, who knew? Who cares?

Every City fan in the world knew and not a single one of them cares :-)

 

[Bobby the blue]

All things considered that was an excellent performance. We don’t have to be 3/4 nil up by 70 minutes. We kept the ball well we played most of the game in their half of the pitch. They didn’t have a sniff whatsoever in the 2nd half and a lot of credit has to go to the lads for that. In all honesty we looked quite comfortable no matter what any commentary team want to portray.

Ake was very good and Foden is just unreal. Loved Fernandinho and his shithousery. Grealish I think is still adjusting. It’s important that even in the final 3rd we keep the ball and don’t give it away cheaply so that we don’t get countered on. As much as Fernandinho is still a good player he doesn’t have the legs to be chasing back time and time again. So although he didn’t set the world alight last night he did what was asked of him and contributed to a very big win.

This is a bastard part of the season with the amount of games we are playing and one of the only teams not to have had games called off due to COVID so I think all things considered we are doing amazingly well.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

If you want a rational/neutral view of any match don't go on a fans forum including here.

Ain't that the truth, though? We had our full team out. They had hardly any normal first team starters. They gave us a game.
No problems with Brentford as a team, or their supporters, personally.

 

[come-on-barney]

Brentford fans aren't being very complimentary on their webpages! I wouldn't mind betting that half that crowd had Brentford as their 2nd favourite side 10 years ago .

It was like they had a list of songs given them on a song sheet, and they sang them in a random order. Can you hear city sing when all you could hear was us. Nice to know you’re hear. 1-0 to the referee wtf was that about? The you’re shit ah. It was just surreal none of the songs seemed to be in context. Very strange fans.

 

[dadnlad]

I’d call it controlled not very poor. They didn’t have a shot second half. They knew what they were doing

just wish we'd known the game plan
we really killed the game like them and spoiled any chance of them getting going like pep said he didnt want it to be end to end just odd stupid free kicks we gave away