Brentford (H) | Post-Match Thread

[I'm Blue]

The better team won comfortably

The better team did win deservedly, unfortunately it was our lack of ability today that made them the better team.
I don’t think Brentford were that good today just that we were that shit.

 

[wolviedinho]

Sure everything that could be said will have already been said about that shit show, but the one overriding issue that drives me and my lad to distraction is the lack of pace in our side, it’s quite shocking how slow so many of our players are.

That said, in a world cup year where so many players are preoccupied, then 32 points from first 14 games is just about acceptable.

Pep needs to give his head a wobble about making subs, no excuse again for that today.

Agree. We need pace on the wings to open up the game. Attacking a pen box with 11 behind the ball is crap. I was all for the inverted wingers but i don’t like it. Haaland needs space and good delivery. Playing infront of packed teams each game is exhausting.

A modified approach is needed. For me that has been the biggest change in philosophy and it just don’t work. The margin for error is so small playing this way. Possession has gone to pep’s head.

 

[Cricket Blue]

The lady behind joked to me at half-time, 'I didn't think you ever swore like that!'

I gave it the full lexicon today. It was like going to a Michelin starred restaurant and being served burnt beans on toast.

It's OK for them earning thousands of pounds every week
But when fans are counting every penny today was an absolute insult.

 

[Bozzie]

One of those (thankfully rare these days) inexplicable performances. When they happen it seems to follow a predictable pattern, opposition sits deep, is well organised, quick on the break and happy to indulge in the odd bit of shithousery. Whilst we look leggy and devoid of width and ideas other than clipping soft hopeful balls into their area. Why it happens I’m fucked if I know, maybe today was World Cup distraction.

 

[jimharri]

I’m on a lot of post op painkillers which aren’t doing me any favours, not sure what it’s got to do with the result kind.

Hopefully you're on the mend Andy. Unfortunate side effect, though. The old "I'd give it ten minutes before you go in" syndrome, yeah?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Didn’t he play Toney onside for his first?

What about Akanji being completely outjumped for the first ball?

He was nothing short of a disgrace. Pep spent most of the afternoon telling the clown where to stand.

Today we discovered that he is one of those defenders who looks very good when not being asked to defend or physically compete.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

The thing that’s annoying is this was a carbon copy of the Fulham game and Pep learnt nothing.

This has been coming for ages against a lesser team , finally Kev or Erling couldn’t drag us over the line.

Best we played all year was against the rags
Phil right and jack left

Weird how he hasn’t played that since.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

I don’t think that’s inside but it looks bang on the line.
Now correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t on the line class as a penalty?

Yes

 

[I'm Blue]

One of those (thankfully rare these days) inexplicable performances. When they happen it seems to follow a predictable pattern, opposition sits deep, is well organised, quick on the break and happy to indulge in the odd bit of shithousery. Whilst we look leggy and devoid of width and ideas other than clipping soft hopeful balls into their area. Why it happens I’m fucked if I know, maybe today was World Cup distraction.

We’ve had quite a few of ‘those days’ this season, masked by Haaland’s clinical finishing.

 

[blueinsa]

Fair request. I’ll start with “why no subs until the dying minutes?”

No idea but I’ve also no idea if they would have changed anything given the way virtually every pleated was off it today bar Ederson.