Brentford (A) 22/1/22 Build Up & Match Thread

[Sniffer]

From Liam Keen's twitter on Bruno's press conference...

Adama with the squad for now preparing for the Brentford game.

Liam Keen

@LiamKeen_Star
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On Chiquinho: "He is a good player for the present and the future. We also need some good players for now to build the team we want. Jonny is now with us, Pedro (Neto) is a couple of weeks away." #wwfc

 

[Jinky]

No Raul (injured, apparently) so Fabio starts…

We’re playing three central midfielders and Podence up top with Fabio.



Subs: Ruddy, Marcal, Hoever, Giles, Cundle, Jordao, Trincao, Chiquinho, Traore.

 

[AndyWolves]

352 as well

 

[sycophantia]

Interesting team/ formation......what's up with Raul?

 

[Jinky]

 

[Tony Towner]

It's the team I'd play once you discount Raul

 

[The Bear]

I'd have just swapped Raul out for Silva and stuck with 3-4-3 personally.

I guess 3-5-2 was always the plan against them though.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

3-5-

Puts a lot of responsibility on the front two because the midfield is sorely lacking in any threat. Would've preferred to stick with 343 and back the wide forwards to drop in and provide passing options to overcome the extra Brentford man in the middle. Podence and Silva up against three big centre halves could be asking a lot.

 

[Alan]

Very happy with that team.

But just in a good mood as my plug came through for me yesterday, so I get to really enjoy the match.

Think the formation has to be a response to the way Norgaard played in the first match.

 

[Alan]

3-5-

Puts a lot of responsibility on the front two because the midfield is sorely lacking in any threat. Would've preferred to stick with 343 and back the wide forwards to drop in and provide passing options to overcome the extra Brentford man in the middle. Podence and Silva up against three big centre halves could be asking a lot.

Last time we played this formation Joao was getting up and down the pitch like he was 25 again. Attacking runs, even.

 

[PuntsWolf]

3-5-

Puts a lot of responsibility on the front two because the midfield is sorely lacking in any threat. Would've preferred to stick with 343 and back the wide forwards to drop in and provide passing options to overcome the extra Brentford man in the middle. Podence and Silva up against three big centre halves could be asking a lot.

Donck is a body, but that’s about it. If he’s playing as an 8 then he’s normally more of a hindrance than a benefit and then he’s not even anything special off the ball. Running around a bit when we have none of the ball is about the limit of his uses, but I’d hope we’d have our fair share of possession today.

Still plenty in that team to cause them problems as long as we don’t resort to lumps up front or just slinging in crosses.

 

[big mean bunny]

I get we were very short on quality for the bench but hopefully a good sign the new signing is straight into the first-team squad.

 

[Alan]

What are their fans singing in place of “Hey Jude”?

 

[leedswolf]

Interesting team/ formation......what's up with Raul?

Calf injury.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

What are their fans singing in place of “Hey Jude”?

BRUNO

 

[Alan]

Good stuff so far.

 

[The Bear]

What are their fans singing in place of “Hey Jude”?

Brentford.... Unsurprisingly.

 

[Alan]

BRUNO

Why would Brentford fans sing Bruno’s name??

 

[Alan]

Brentford.... Unsurprisingly.

Lame.

 

[The Bear]

Why would Brentford fans sing Bruno’s name??