That's a cracking interview. He seems really settled now and enjoying himself. I think we'll start to see a lot more from him. Need to get him starting as he's got the ability to make space for himself and others, pick a pass and also score. One of those long rangers are going to go in soon.. He hits them so well..
Stayed tuned , i have had a sneaky feeling for a while he makes a massive contribution in a massive game !!
Funny isn't it, after the first transfer went bang at the last minute, you got the impression he was a bit of a **** but that couldn't be further from the truth...
I agree. A very underwhelming player unfortunately
We're just not getting him in the areas where he can be dangerous though. I think that's partly due to Janelt chasing the ball all over the pitch and Ghoddos having to drop deep and cover when really we need him up close to Toney and in and around the box. He's got the quality to create and score but he needs to be up there to do it, not attempting to take the legs off a striker in our own pen area! We need a rethink in midfield if we're going to have any impact on the rest of the season IMHO..
Sorry I believe your points have been done to death
Contributed nowhere near enough again today... Looks an expensive flop at the moment... As said previously doesnt fit in our team.
His touch map today would probably show all over the pitch, but where was he supposed to be. He popped up on both wings, but I think he is needed central and close to Toney to help him. Toney was also guilty of ‘wandering’ so when he did who was up front, nobody?
I couldn’t disagree more, he is the best player we have at corners and freekicks. He has a powerful shot which he often hits first time, did you see the 4 goals he scored shown together on Sky today? Very impressive. The one I liked most is our 3rd goal vs Bristol City where the commentator his his “fierce” right footed shot is saved onto the junction of bar and post back to him and he then volleys it in left footed.
I would agree we have seen glimpses of his undoubted talent. Maybe he’s played out of his position which is certainly not a central midfielder by the way. The game passes him by. Not a winger and not a striker either and possibly a luxury we cannot afford in our team.
Some sense at last.
Cant agree with that.
Sorry Im not with you on this see my post 716
In his current position, what would you like to see him do more? The team is not pressing like they used to press. I saw him on multiple occasions pressing out from the midfield as a lone player while the pressing should of happened on the front and the team collectively press open players from the opposite team. this is one of the things that stood out to me as well. lack of collective pressing, and just the overall awareness of where things are and should be.
Link the play, create chances, score a few more, press at the right time.
Do you honestly think he has played well then. He has said himself that his performances haven't been good enough. I don't want to change our formation and tactics just to fit him into the team. We have much better players in the squad and would rather play to their strengths. All that being said he isn't alone at the moment there is quite a few players not performing to their best at the moment.
At the moment I think he isn't being used correctly, he's playing "ok" not playing in his own position but is rather used as a player to press. The reason that most of the players aren't really "shining" right now in my opinion is that it's just not working. Ivan Tony has his own brilliant skill set and is a player that if given too much time and space will do damage.. but for that, he needs a player that is dangerous in and around the box, close to him.. which at the moment isn't really happening at all. We have Canos which is great on the side cutting back in and shooting, but still, Ivan is singled out and can't do any proper danger. MB same thing has explosive power to burst into space, cut back in, cross, but Ivan is too isolated. Ghoddos is almost always late to the party to make an impact because he's too busy focusing on doing defensive duties rather than offensive duties.
He cost £4 million (possibly Euros)
I assume Rico and JDS also started these?
Rico started 3 of the 5 vWycombe, Bristol C & Boro
Thank goodness Hayling, someone singing from the same hymn sheet. Not Saman’s best game yesterday, but he worked his socks off, pressing high up the pitch and tracking back. Very good at breaking up play when he’s in an attacking position, plus the attributes mentioned by Hayling. I sometimes wonder if I’m watching the same game as some fans, albeit the thing I love about football is the different perceptions on player performances . Personally I believe the best is yet to come. Also must mention Marcondes looked very sharp when he came on yesterday. Starting lineup Tuesday ?
Yes!, I haven't seen Marcondes play a lot but he did look sharp in his passing. no half-assed lazy passing. sharp and crisp, he also seems to be quite agile and quick-footed just like Ghoddos and Fosu.
Because you would like to see an totally untried B team player in the matchday squad instead of him?
Huddersfield 18th ....1-1 Maybe they both should have started
No that’s not what I want. Ghoddos to me has had enough time, chances to prove he’s worth a place. .Yes I think Zamburek is worth some match time . Bidstrup keeps getting picked for the subs bench but we are yet to see what he offers
Ok, so, assuming the same level of (un)availability for the next couple of matches as there was for last Saturday, who would you replace him with in the matchday squad? There isn’t anyone else other than untried B team players.
PT i will give you some praise when it comes to you understanding of our team. You look very much like you are invested and following like any of us would be.
Thank you @Isleworth_Bee and yes I am, it's natural for me to follow the team where my countrymen are playing in. I get emotionally invested as well as any of you guys. I'd love to see Brentford in the premier league and trust me, Brentford can play in the premier league and fight. It's just that I would like to see more from TF's part. I expected more from his part rather than the players running their lungs out. The first half of the season just showed the team has the quality, but as in the game where we say that the second half is the coach's half... the second part of the season is as much the coaches' half. Ghoddos would most gel in for the next season to show more of himself, especially with everything he's been through before joining Brentford.. but I am also of opinion that he can do the damage if given time in a more attacking position suiting him.. which for now I've seen him mostly play towards the back rather than the front.
I think thats to do with us sitting deeper this season. I dont think SG is being asked to sit deeper or play a DM position. Its just the position we take up on the pitch, therefore isolating Toney up top.