Brentford (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[JRockBlues]

Thing that got me was the number of fouls given against City, think it was the 56th minute before brentford had a free given against them, by then City already had eight against them.

Those fouls stats are useless. They should include every time the ref also indicates play on. It would certainly level up the numbers if not actually be in our favour. We just play through so many fouls it's ridiculous. None of them ever get brought back either unlike some teams who play on for a couple of minutes and when they lose the ball the foul is then awarded.

 

[ninjamonkey]

If ever proof was needed that teams set up differently against us than they do against other clubs, it was there for all to see tonight. Brentford were so open against Littlewoods, compared to this evening, it was like night and day.

Completely disagree with that. Liverpool attacked them with pace, intent and energy, they pressured their defenders into mistakes and exploited gaps. We played slow ponderous football, going side to side without purpose for a lot of the match, forced them back and they seemed more than comfortable to defend with everything infront of them.

They were no better tonight than they were when the dippers thumped them, it was our poor attacking play that caused the result to be so tight.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Those fouls stats are useless. They should include every time the ref also indicates play on. It would certainly level up the numbers if not actually be in our favour. We just play through so many fouls it's ridiculous. None of them ever get brought back either unlike some teams who play on for a couple of minutes and when they lose the ball the foul is then awarded.

The team that massively dominates possession always commits less fouls than the opposition*










*unless it’s Manchester City

 

[Franny 1234]

Have any of alvarezs shots landed yet?

His assist came in handy though.

 

[eyalluvitt]

As every middle aged married man will tell you, while its not easy on the eye, the end result is far more important than the performance

 

[Franny 1234]

Prem cleansheet is all that matters.
Keep getting cleansheets and the rest will look after its self.
Great finish from the big fella and let's not forget who got the assist ALVEREZ. Without that assist we don't win the game. KEEP THE FAITH CTID

 

[Grassland Blue]

Make or break, going of our record against the top 6 so far this season I'm not feeling very optimistic.

What is our record against the top 6?
We drew against spuds and dips.
Beat spuds A and Newcastle.x2
Battered the rags
Ĺost to Villa and arse.
And all with players out injured
Not too shabby imo.

 

[Phil1]

Completely disagree with that. Liverpool attacked them with pace, intent and energy, they pressured their defenders into mistakes and exploited gaps. We played slow ponderous football, going side to side without purpose for a lot of the match, forced them back and they seemed more than comfortable to defend with everything infront of them.

They were no better tonight than they were when the dippers thumped them, it was our poor attacking play that caused the result to be so tight.

It’s hard to disagree with this tonight. Even when we had opportunities to counter we got just inside their half and stopped and recycled the ball to the back 4.
Wasn’t pretty tonight but we got through it.

 

[City Raider]

Always seem to struggle against a back 5. Hard to move them around. Plus these play the remaining 5 behind the ball too. But we created some decent chances.

 

[Dax777]

Every single one of my suggestions except for 1 got implemented by Pep yesterday.

1. Scrap the "Stones" role for Center backs.
2. Highlight the "Ake Role" i.e Wide CBs linking up with wingers
3. Push Walker up wide and bring the RM more central. So our possession runs through actual skilled players in the middle and not defenders masquerading as Midfielders.
4. Instruct defenders to release the ball early. Especially Dias.
5. Start Bobb on the left
6. Start only one of Erlimg or Alvarez. Not both


Point 6 was not implemented.


5 out of 6 is great adjustment. Kudos Mr. Pep. Leus keep it up :)