Brentford (A), Monday 2nd of January

[Hansern]

What pisses me off is that we experienced this last season in the 3-3 game. We’ve learned nothing.
I’m shocked at our approach.

 

[Fabio]

If we don't kick off like a house on fire then tbh I think klopps lost the group. This is an unacceptable performance and he knows it. If the players aren't motivated second half then what's the point

 

[Modo]

If you think Carvalho is the answer then you’ve been on Stevie’s sparking Shiraz.

Carvalho does something at least...

 

[Fabio]

3 changes at half time!

 

[Fabio]

Keita matip and Robbo on

 

[Farkmaster]

I know the high line is getting flack, but we don't have the legs in the midfield to get about Brentford and press them in big spaces if we don't push up.

Neither do Elliott or Thiago have the defensive nous to help cover the half space, track runs into the box and/or prevent crosses to the back post.

So we're fucked if we play deep too and just drop off.

We are down by 2 so far, so that ship has sailed anyway, but I agree.

 

[Bradley]

Matip is incoming. Thank fuck.

 

[dee]

Matip coming on

 

[Fabio]

VVD Kostas and Elliott off

 

[MomoWASright]

Carvalho does something at least...

He’s more lightweight than Elliott.

 

[Squiggles]

If you think Carvalho is the answer then you’ve been on Stevie’s sparking Shiraz.

Yeah, but if the answer is keeping Chamberlain on then wtf is the question.

 

[Bradley]

Keita matip and Robbo on

Great.

Showing some balls.

 

[dmishra]

van Dijk off? Is he injured?

 

[Shay_K]

Matip and Robbo coming on, VVD being subbed

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Virgil off.

 

[dee]

Elliott, Greek and VVD off

keita, Robbo and Matip on

 

[MomoWASright]

van Dijk off? Is he injured?

Shite. That’s what.

 

[bluebell]

As much as I deride Naby, he should have started this game.
Anyways, to those who were saying we don't need a MF, this game and the last game shows exactly why we need a CM/DM.

 

[Shay_K]

Keita on too

 

[MomoWASright]

Yeah, but if the answer is keeping Chamberlain on then wtf is the question.

He’s better than donkey and Salah.

 

[Fabio]

Well, at least klopps shown he's fucked off

 

[Markeh]

Not thrilled to see naby but could he be any worse

 

[Bradley]

van Dijk off? Is he injured?

I think he's done.

We should manage him though the season and hope PSG/Madrid come in and take him off us.

 

[Hansern]

3 subs. Good.

 

[tomasjj]

He’s more lightweight than Elliott.

but can at least make something happen offensively

 

[Fabio]

Robbo immediately involved

 

[MomoWASright]

but can at least make something happen offensively

After being pushed down 78 times?

 

[Raz]

Keita to save the day.

 

[dee]

Robbo straight on it - corner

 

[Fabio]

Be nice if Salah tried a bit