Brentford (A) 27/12/23 Matchday and Build Up Thread

[Wolf Hunting]

Any news on Hwang?

 

[darlowolf64]

Chelsea lead, back down to 11th.. Boo, GoN out!

 

[The Bear]

Im the biggest Gary O'Neil fan on here but this has been in no way a tactical masterclass. Chuffed we've won (again) but Brentford - particularly Nathan Collins have handed us the game on a plate

He got the high press tactic spot on. We pressured them into most of those mistakes.

 

[Squeak]

Don't think I've seen that before...5 mins displayed for added time, Kilman gets knobbled and they change to 6!

 

[The Bear]

Any news on Hwang?

Was sat back on the bench all 2nd half.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Bolton 2018 last time we got 4 away

 

[Carrotdude]

I stand by the fact that we were really struggling for a long time at 3-1. It’s fine to sit back but you need to be able to keep the ball not just hoof it back to the other team and let them keep attacking.

 

[The Bear]

Man City equalise.

 

[HanDoJin]

Sometimes Gary O'Neil really looks like Beavo

 

[The Bear]

I stand by the fact that we were really struggling for a long time at 3-1. It’s fine to sit back but you need to be able to keep the ball not just hoof it back to the other team and let them keep attacking.

We were under pressure but not really struggling as such. They didn't threaten the goal too much.

 

[Alan]

I stand by the fact that we were really struggling for a long time at 3-1. It’s fine to sit back but you need to be able to keep the ball not just hoof it back to the other team and let them keep attacking.

Guess it depends on if you feel that's down to wrong tactics or the players executing the right tactics poorly. Difficult to untangle, that is.

 

[Squeak]

Any news on Hwang?

He's on the bench.

 

[Wolftone]

Indeed! The endless debate of all sport: forced vs. unforced errors.

For my money, with football being so much about positioning and being in the right place at the right time, I'd say generally most errors are forced, however indirectly.

No. Its about individual decisions, about taking the best percentage decision and having the ability to carry it out.
See Moutinho, João for eg.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Was that a decent break and shot by Bellegard?
Nearly 5-1?

 

[Wilf Wolf]

I stand by the fact that we were really struggling for a long time at 3-1. It’s fine to sit back but you need to be able to keep the ball not just hoof it back to the other team and let them keep attacking.

Most teams trailing 3-1 at home throw the kitchen sink at it for a period. We weathered it well.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Im the biggest Gary O'Neil fan on here but this has been in no way a tactical masterclass. Chuffed we've won (again) but Brentford - particularly Nathan Collins have handed us the game on a plate

We've taken our chances and defended very well, pretty sure this is our biggest away win in the Prem too?

Brentford did put us under pressure in terms of posession for a period, but for all the pant wetting they created nothing.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I stand by the fact that we were really struggling for a long time at 3-1. It’s fine to sit back but you need to be able to keep the ball not just hoof it back to the other team and let them keep attacking.

We looked more like scoring than they did!

 

[The Bear]

FT. Happy Days.

 

[Squeak]

Job done. Happy with 6pts from the Christmas fixtures.

 

[Tredman]

Easy