Brentford (H) - PL | Post Match Thread

[burning blue soul]

I take on board your point regarding Frank. Could he be a candidate if there is a job vacancy come next July?

He should make the short-list.

I'd prefer we not have to make a list at all, though :/

 

[burning blue soul]

I thought it was a foul and a yellow. It wasn't far off a scissor tackle and no way was he in control of his body. Some of our yellows are farcical but not that one.

Yep, yellow all day long.

And Savinho needs to not dive at all, or dive a lot better. Can't argue with that yellow, either.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Players vote for the captain and the leadership team of which there are 5 in total. In today's football the fans seem to see the captain different to how the professions see it

Not every team has this 5 captains system.
I don't think its a good system at all.

 

[.db.]

But why have a captain when he might not play too many games

The game is only 90 minutes once or twice a week, they spend more time than that at the CFA every day. He might be the best person and influence around the squad, day-to-day.

 

[KS55]

The game is only 90 minutes once or twice a week, they spend more time than that at the CFA every day. He might be the best person and influence around the squad, day-to-day.

Yep, that’s where captaincy is done in football. Talking to players, ensuring they understand what is required not just on the field but off it. Encouraging youngsters, integrating new comers. If the players want to say something to the manager, they go through the captain.

 

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

Disastrous start from City and we were lucky the game wasn't beyond us in the first ten minutes. Brentford were positive and determined to play attacking football and moved the ball quickly. That we were in the lead by half time was due entirely to Erling, and a real Eddie assist, but, as a team, we certainly didn't deserve it and it was very hard on Brentford. The second half was different again, though Brentford always carried a threat on the counter, but City were much more like themselves and we probably deserved the win.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Job done, but slightly concerning how we repeatedly start games half baked. Aside from Ipswich and Brentford we also gifted West Ham a first minute opportunity which thankfully they didn't take.

Inter will be far more clinical so hopefully we'll be more focused

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The game is only 90 minutes once or twice a week, they spend more time than that at the CFA every day. He might be the best person and influence around the squad, day-to-day.

You may be right but I can't get my head around 5 captains.

 

[youngbob]

Disastrous start from City and we were lucky the game wasn't beyond us in the first ten minutes. Brentford were positive and determined to play attacking football and moved the ball quickly. That we were in the lead by half time was due entirely to Erling, and a real Eddie assist, but, as a team, we certainly didn't deserve it and it was very hard on Brentford. The second half was different again, though Brentford always carried a threat on the counter, but City were much more like themselves and we probably deserved the win.

Don't agree that 2-1 at half-time was hard on Brentford. They were absolutely better in the first 10-15 mins - they were fast, brave, had Stones, Kovacic, Gundogan, and Walker properly rattled, but then we got a grip of ourselves they immediately stopped putting combinations together in our half. Watch the game back if you can, Brentford just stop completing passes over the halfway line just around the time Haaland scores and they never really get back into the game after that. And even then, their big chances aside from the goal came from set-pieces. Then their man-to-man marking system then gets badly exposed by Ederson's long kick to Haaland and the game was gone in that moment. We should have racked up a cricket score in the second half with the chances we had, their keeper just had a brilliant game to keep them in it. 3-1 would have been a much fairer scoreline by the end.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

A few senior players are coming back from injury and look well rusty.
Even Kev, is only just getting back to his high standards but unfortunately has lost a yard of pace, understandably. But his vision and precision is sometimes wasted on players that are flat footed and not on the same page it seems.
But, it will come and we will be seriously scarey when it all comes together.
Rusty, yes, but I think so far the team have been admirable in the way they overcome adversity, while bedding in new young exciting players at the same time.

4 wins from 4, I’ll take and leave it to Pep to iron out the creases. He seems to have a fair grasp on the game. He almost looks like he knows what he’s at, at times.

 

[stonerblue]

Tough side, Brentford. Frank is a very capable manager, and one to watch.
Their composure passing from the back is as good as anyone I've seen apart from City.
They deserve respect for coming and playing an offensive game.
Stones and Walker were a bit ropey today. They need to up their games considerably. 2nd half was better from them but only because Brentfords energy/pressing levels dropped.
The difference when Gvardiol and Rodri came on was stark. Rico played well and should have stayed on for Walker. Maybe Pep is wanting to get Walker and Stones playing more minutes.
Shame that Walker shot fizzed over the bar, it would have been a cracker.
Haaland is hitting legendary status, now. His composure is the best I've ever seen. He is ice inside.
Tough game, not a great performance, but a win is a win.
Oh, and the scousers blinking is a right royal bonus, hehehe!!!
Let's hope Spurs fuck the Arse tomorrow as well.
And one more thing... Ederson was outstanding!

I'd say him or Nuno Espirito Santos will be our next manager.

 

[ufo]

Does anyone know how Savinho is? He left the pitch holding the back of his leg, I hope the lad hasn't hurt his hamstring to the extent that he'll be out for 4 or 5 weeks or even longer.

Hopefully it’s not so bad , thought he was having some issues before last matches

 

[ufo]

I’m impressed with brentford , well drilled team and gave us a game .They’ll take some points off top 6 but I’m more interested to know how they’ll cope with low blocks of busses we face match in match out .
Tough game after international and some of our big boys are just starting pre season.

 

[Roachy]

Enjoyed the match overall. We were half asleep for the first 15 mins or so. Brentford played some decent football at times but we were much the better side, especially 2nd half. A couple more goals wouldn't have flattered us.

 

[OB1]

Mate your trying to defend city against a fellow blue.

Alls I'm saying is we were well bellow par and our quality shined through.

Brentford could of been out of site first half.

They played well.
We didn't by our standard's.

I made a point that City were up for it, which is not necessarily liked to how well they played: it’s about attitude and application / effort. You can be up for it but not perform at your best.

 

[blueparrot]

These games after an international break are always tough, see livepool, especially against teams that don't lose a lot of players have a week to prepare and are well coached. Getting a win in these games is all that matters.

 

[burning blue soul]

I'd say him or Nuno Espirito Santos will be our next manager.

Bold choice.

 

[OB1]

For about 20 minutes.

They pressed us well early doors, and caused problems, but from about 20 minutes to 80 minutes they didn't do a great deal for me.

They were able to have a bit more of a go at the end, with the subs, and it still only being 2-1, but not sure they actually created very much really.


I'd agree there.

As is often the case in games like this, people get a bit carried away about how good the opponent was. I was impressed by Brentford, up to a point. They are almost always a tricksy opponent for us but to Thomas Frank’s credit he seems to have changed and improved how they play, although I got the impression they were pretty tame against the Scousers? Frank is a fan of Pep’s (and vice-versa to be fair) and he has taken inspiration for there in trying to play out from the back more. They are quick and aggressive and press well. They are still quite direct when it comes to how they play in the opponents’ half and in the end they became pretty obvious and City sussed and snuffed them out.

Even Pep said that Brentford could have extended their early lead, which was assisted by a rare John Stones’ error and did rattle City a bit. However, a combination of some good defensive work by City and a lack of the kind of quality City have meant that they didn’t. So, ultimately, City made more and better chances, had a world class striker who either took chances, hit the woodwork or forced fines saves from their keeper.

City weren’t at their best but they don’t need to be to beat most teams. Better performances will be required in the next week.

 

[OB1]

Their keeper always plays out of his skin v us.

Must be trying to impress Pep.

Brentford as whole seem to raise their game against us.

 

[OB1]

He should make the short-list.

I'd prefer we not have to make a list at all, though :/

The club should always have a long list. Short lists are only relevant when you know the manager is going so hopefully we won’t need one for years yet.

Frank might be a contender for the long list but if Txiki was compiling a short list today, I don’t think he’d be on it but these things change.