Match Thread Brentford (H) - Sun 16:30

[rurikbird]

Brentford #20 is an absolute unit. Impossible to push off the ball.

 

[CueEye]

Brentford #20 is an absolute unit. Impossible to push off the ball.

But may be a touch slower than Salah

 

[binomial]

Ooooooh Robbo close! Lovely link up with Diaz.

Love that little toe in by Grav to pinch the ball back.

 

[CueEye]

Oooooo
Robbo close

 

[CueEye]

First 10 mins dull
Second 10 mins we’reelectric!

 

[rurikbird]

On Livesport, I saw we are lining up 4231 instead of the most favoured 433. Is this for real?

It looks like 4-3-3 in possession; MacAllister pushes forward on the left just like Szobo does on the right side of Gravenberch at #6.

Without the ball, it’s clear that Szobo is a part of the front 4 that press and Macca is a part of a midfield 2 who sit. So it’s a very much a hybrid of 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1.

 

[CueEye]

Diaz allowed himself to be fouled. FK

 

[binomial]

Want to see more of Szobo, another first half like Ipswich.

This has been fairly boring, Mac and Szobo aren't really stamping their authority.

 

[doctor_mac]

This is getting a bit scrappy.

 

[rurikbird]

Brentford are far from out of it. We’re allowing them chances and are not fully controlling the game.

 

[KopRed]

Konate did well there.

 

[doctor_mac]

Has Macca done anything? Another poor first half from him.

 

[Mamma Mia]

Diogo is such a lovely little player

 

[Glen C]

Gravenberch isn't a 6 IMO. We need better desperately.

 

[KopRed]

Weak from Szobo.

 

[rurikbird]

Very agricultural tackle from Gravenberch, a yellow closer to the “orange” side.

 

[Mamma Mia]

Has Macca done anything? Another poor first half from him.

One delightful little flick, but otherwise anonymous so far. He hasn't done much wrong, but he does seem a bit of a luxury player in this setup at the moment.

 

[moron]

So what posture are we in now ? Its all bit nom committal...

 

[CueEye]

Gorgeous play. Close

 

[binomial]

Lovely play, need more of that interplay from the midfield. Trent deflected effort over.

 

[Mamma Mia]

I'm loving Trent's movement in this half

 

[KopRed]

We were really exposed there.

 

[CueEye]

Atwell taking a book everyone approach

 

[Mamma Mia]

Macca coming into the game now

 

[binomial]

Hook Szobo.

Not really much to write about that half besides the goal.

Grav and Diaz the stand outs, rest of them pretty average.

 

[Hansern]

Salah could get killed and still wouldnt get a free kick

 

[Squiggles]

The season ticket holders all need waking up from their afternoon nap.

 

[doctor_mac]

Some good and some not so good. I'd just like a bit more control. Some sloppiness in midfield at times.

 

[doctor_mac]

Macca coming into the game now

Yeah, that was a bit better in the last 5.

 

[Mamma Mia]

The season ticket holders all need waking up from their afternoon nap.

A bit like this match thread innit?