Brentford (H) - Tues 20th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Fordyboy46]

Lewis will be important for defending set pieces. Brentford are shit at them anyway...

Lewis is a good shout, disappointed that he's not been given many chances of late, same for Bobb

 

[ZanteWeatherman]

Is it on foreign tv.

BEIN 2

 

[mac]

Parking going to be fun

Had to go on to Google Maps to locate you. Couldn't believe the price you're paying for a pint, and then I saw that you're in the Alps, i.e. ski station territory. Now makes a bit more sense. I live about ten minutes on the train from the industrial town of Valenciennes, in the far, far north. The price of a pint is significantly more reasonable, because we're in a working-class area here and people wouldn't stand for it. That said, Lille (about 30k away) is very expensive, not far off Parisian prices, especially for rent and property (which are through the roof). That's what happens to every town once the TGV (high speed train) gets to it. Because suddenly Paris becomes commutable. You'll see when HS2 gets to Birmingham. You'll have loads of people commuting on a daily basis from Brum to London, but it'll send Brum prices up too. That's what would have happened had HS2 got to Manchester.

We drove over. , we are work8ng on mates chalet. We will call 8n on way back lol

 

[mexico1970]

Big coat weather tonight, there's a chill in the air.

 

[Haaland94]

if you're happy with him starting yet again in midfield then that makes no sense whatsoever

Not at all. I would start him out on the right. I just really rate the player, but Julian or Manuel should NOT play in midfield. Phil must stay in the middle, but I would love to see how Julian does on the right. I think he has the right attributes to do well there.

 

[skillman]

Most intrigued to see if Dias will win a header tonight. He set some standard for losing aerial battles on Saturday

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Most intrigued to see if Dias will win a header tonight. He set some standard for losing aerial battles on Saturday

Was it worse than against Calvert-Lewin?

We need to nip opposing teams being able to link with their striker much better.

 

[aka blue jambo]

On train from Edinburgh.. only an hour or so to go!! Check into hotel, some scran then a few beers
Looking forward to this now I'm almost there.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

We drove over. , we are work8ng on mates chalet. We will call 8n on way back lol

Useful to have mates with chalets in the French Alps! He must have a bob or two in his pocket…

 

[Roachy]

Hope we shred these tonight.

 

[Blue and true]

Not in the UK, no.

Cheers mate

 

[paulchapo]

Hope we shred these tonight.

Me too. The gambler is apparently a dipper fan and if we're comfortably winning with minutes to go I hope we fetch a bench filler on to put Maupey into row Z.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Hope Walker keeps his cool and gives Maupay the tough ride he deserves - and I expect City fans to do their part...

Stones, Rodri and Dias should somehow be able to nullify Toney.

Time for a no-nonsense defending and clean sheet.

Ah and Erling, be yourself.

 

[jimharri]

I'll be more than happy with a scare-free 2-0 win. However, a statement win (anything over 3 goals) would be a, well, statement to those in the media who are praying for us to fail, that we're not a bad side, and that we're in it for the long haul. And yes; to the glass half empty crowd that were on here on saturday evening. Believe in the team; we've been here before!

 

[Blueknows]

No fucking about please we need a statement win

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Ederson

Akanji
Dias
Ake

Stones
Rodri

Bernardo
Foden
De Bruyne
Bobb

Haaland

Hope to see this team.

 

[kaz7]

Any team and any kind of win will do , we just cant drop points here and hope to retain our title

 

[skillman]

Was it worse than against Calvert-Lewin?

We need to nip opposing teams being able to link with their striker much better.

Genuinely can't remember him winning a header he challenged for. Jackson has a leap on him but when Sterling/Gallagher were beating him I thought he was taking the piss!

 

[r.soleofsalford]

No fucking about and play are strongest team.

In their strongest positions

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Hope it’s Haaland or Alvarez, not both.

It would be good for Nunes and Bobb to get some minutes.