Brentford (A) | Post Match Thread

Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
I don't know whether Phillips is a good player or not, frankly, but I think you're absolutely right, people completely lose their perspective. That he can't get into the best club side in the world at present — I say that coolly, level-headedly and unironically — does not mean that he's crap.
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He's a very good player we know that because we wouldn't have bought him otherwise. What we don't know and couldn't know when we bought him is whether he has the football intelligence and mentallity to be a DM in a Pep team. Maybe over the summer we'll find out if Pep and the player believe he has that.
 
Disappointing to get beat but at least it made the Brentford managers season of beating the potential treble winners , he forgot to mention it was basically our second string team , but if he wants to live in a land of delusion along with their fans , then more power to their elbow.
Just glad the game is out of the way and any injury scares will be dealt with before the Rags on Saturday
 
DMA's said:
I wasn’t basing my opinion on just this game tbh. I never thought Phillips was up to our standard I even posted as such before we signed him. Gomez was clearly a panic buy once cucurella fell through and is champ standard at best and palmer has constantly shown to have ability but also looks as though he is playing within himself. Personally I would like to see mcatee take his minutes next season and I firmly believe tommy Doyle is a better player than phillips (Albeit probably also below the standard we require)
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Agree on Gomez, he's Championship level at best.

Palmer has the ability, just need the penny to drop.

Top level footy is as much about attitude, application, confidence and not just ability.

Hope he makes it with us.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
Disappointing to get beat but at least it made the Brentford managers season of beating the potential treble winners , he forgot to mention it was basically our second string team , but if he wants to live in a land of delusion along with their fans , then more power to their elbow.
Just glad the game is out of the way and any injury scares will be dealt with before the Rags on Saturday
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Don’t know what interview you saw but on the one on Match of the Day he said the win at the Etihad was far more of an accomplishment for exactly the reason you state.
 
This game highlighted our failings, they did nothing special, just man marked every player, at times when City had the ball they had 7 players in our half, their greater pace and hard work won out over skill, and they were not the only team this season to use this tactic to gain points off us.
The players on show all had the opportunity to stake their place in next seasons squad, that most likely was Pep`s intention.
 
salfordbluetrue said:
This game highlighted our failings, they did nothing special, just man marked every player, at times when City had the ball they had 7 players in our half, their greater pace and hard work won out over skill, and they were not the only team this season to use this tactic to gain points off us.
The players on show all had the opportunity to stake their place in next seasons squad, that most likely was Pep`s intention.
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But it's a second eleven really v first eleven..away ..and there a top half team. I didn't expect anything less but it's great to give squad players the opportunity to play against decent opposition. Feed one or two in starting eleven in a proper match is fine and these games help. BUT don't seriously expect a result with 6 / 7 in squad not really being first team players. Remember when we had Ged Keegan filling in from Central League side - thisis how we should treat this. WE DO NOT have two full strength prem teams in us...no way, nor should we.
 
Tolmie scores said:
But it's a second eleven really v first eleven..away ..and there a top half team. I didn't expect anything less but it's great to give squad players the opportunity to play against decent opposition. Feed one or two in starting eleven in a proper match is fine and these games help. BUT don't seriously expect a result with 6 / 7 in squad not really being first team players. Remember when we had Ged Keegan filling in from Central League side - thisis how we should treat this. WE DO NOT have two full strength prem teams in us...no way, nor should we.
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..''they' are''....
 
Tolmie scores said:
But it's a second eleven really v first eleven..away ..and there a top half team. I didn't expect anything less but it's great to give squad players the opportunity to play against decent opposition. Feed one or two in starting eleven in a proper match is fine and these games help. BUT don't seriously expect a result with 6 / 7 in squad not really being first team players. Remember when we had Ged Keegan filling in from Central League side - thisis how we should treat this. WE DO NOT have two full strength prem teams in us...no way, nor should we.
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So which was the more expensive team, bit of a throw away statement, it does not matter first or second, this was about the opposition working harder than City, it was about fringe players having the oppotunity to impress, it was about experienced players supporting the youth, and probably the most important why did they man mark right across the pitch, where are we failing.
 
eastmanc said:
I have an old City tea shirt with a big fucking hole in it, wore it all season. Before you say I'm a team it's been good luck upto now.
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What a coincidence! I have a wife, with a big fucking hole in it, wore it all season.
 
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