Final Score Sunderland 3 - 2 (Wilson, Thiago) Brentford - EFL Cup R4

[Hampshire Bee 2018]

Simon Moore on the bench for them. Had no idea he still played.

 

[Banana]

Haha, evening Mr Allardyce

It's 4-4-2!

 

[hanworthbee]

Not sure how you start both Wilson and Thiago without playing two up front

 

[Sianist]

Sunderland forums seems quite sure that they've thrown the towel pre-match and just want to get through it without embarrassment or injuries

 

[JANORAK]

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Neither of Brobby or Isador in their squad!
When I see Alan Browne in their lineup, I automatically think of their old manager from years ago…

 

[Mr Tree]

It seems such a strong team that after reading your post I had to check that there really are 8 changes. The only area I'm not convinced by is wide attack. Would have liked at least one of Schade and Ouattara to open them up with pace.

Fortunately both are on the bench so can do that later if needed

 

[Mr Tree]

Apples and pears mate

He fell down the stairs?!

 

[ruislip bee]

Not sure how you start both Wilson and Thiago without playing two up front

 

[ruislip bee]

To quote someone once - its 4-4 f*****g 2!

 

[Invipai]

Sunderland's shirt numbers add up to 252 in case you're curious how strong a lineup they're going with.

 

[True Bee]

Great team selection tonight let's go for it, although my biggest relief tonight is that Jeremy tw*teaux is fit to play for Liverpool after his horrendous injury at our place, did YY visit him.in hospital !!!!!

 

[Sianist]

Sunderland's shirt numbers add up to 252 in case you're curious how strong a lineup they're going with.

And our shirt numbers add up to 246 ... near-useless attempt at mental gymnastics

 

[JANORAK]

Beeb have it as 4-2-3-1..........

That’s because it’s how we normally play!
I wasn’t aware that Wilson was signed for his scintillating wing play. I reckon the full backs will provide the width on the opposite wing to Anthony, who’ll be free to switch as he sees fit.
I may be overthinking this….

 

[hardybee]

A few! They appear to have changed the entire starting 11 from Sunday.

8 changes for us. Probably could of been 9. We’ve still got a strong team out.

 

[Chomp]

A verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry strong lineup for us, so HERE. WE. GO!

Have they drastically chopped and changed? An honest question by the way, as I (ignorantly) don’t know much about their current players.

 

[ruislip bee]

That’s because it’s how we normally play!
I wasn’t aware that Wilson was signed for his scintillating wing play. I reckon the full backs will provide the width on the opposite wing to Anthony, who’ll be free to switch as he sees fit.
I may be overthinking this….

No I think you have it right Jan. Better sit down for a while, have a cold drink, and put an ice pack on your head....

 

[Beelated]

For those watching on TV we should be able to easily recognise our players and the opposition as only one team will be playing in stripes.

 

[ruislip bee]

For those watching on TV we should be able to easily recognise our players and the opposition as only one team will be playing in stripes.

Yep but which one.......?

 

[Sianist]

A verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry strong lineup for us, so HERE. WE. GO!

Have they drastically chopped and changed? An honest question by the way, as I (ignorantly) don’t know much about their current players.

Apparently they only have one player in the squad that was on the pitch in their last game, and he's on the bench

 

[BuzzingBee95]

To be honest, while I imagine most of us will only ever have seen Callum playing in place of Igor rather than partnering, credit to KA for exploring it as an option.

Just because we’ve become so accustomed to width doesn’t mean we can’t depart from it. Which is why I’ve been intrigued to see how Igor and Kev as a front top would fare

 

[abeeforever]

That is a very, very changed “concentrating on the league” lineup from Sunderland. I only recognize a few names. They’re there for the beating! COYB!

That's what Arsenal thought last night !!!!

 

[Frothybaby]

Neither of Brobby or Isador in their squad!
When I see Alan Browne in their lineup, I automatically think of their old manager from years ago…

The one who told Lough his playing days were over?

 

[badgerbee]

Great pre-match build up coverage on BBC as usual.
One inane quote about us:
"It also must be great being a Brentford fan at the moment.
The Bees are currently sixth in the Premier League and need a win against bottom of the Premier League Sunderland to reach the last eight of the League Cup for the third year in a row".

But 3 separate pieces about Sunderland, with quotes from Ex-Sunderland players Gary Bennet and Marco Gabbiadinin and an interview with current player Luke Onien............

 

[aslan]

Yeah, I'm also seeing it as somewhere between a 433 and 4231

Validmarsson
Kayode Schuster Collins Diouf
Janelt Sangare
Anthony Damsgaard Wilson
Thiago

With Damsgaard dropping ever so slightly further backwards if making it a 433

Damsgaard left and Thiago behind Wilson, I reckon

 

[HaylingBee74]

No problem with the commentary tonight, started from 7.30

 

[Ghost]

Thiago needs a confidence goal or 2

 

[GABS]

Great pre-match build up coverage on BBC as usual.
One inane quote about us:
"It also must be great being a Brentford fan at the moment.
The Bees are currently sixth in the Premier League and need a win against bottom of the Premier League Sunderland to reach the last eight of the League Cup for the third year in a row".

But 3 separate pieces about Sunderland, with quotes from Ex-Sunderland players Gary Bennet and Marco Gabbiadinin and an interview with current player Luke Onien............

Sundlernd til I die, howay.

 

[Argus]

Would love to see Dams play himself back into the starting lineup here. Absolutely shined during the international break, club season yet to really kick on

 

[pompeybee]

Players at this stage of the season dont need resting.

It's become a euphemism. Like 'rotating'.

Players used to be just 'dropped'.

 

[coconino]

No problem with the commentary tonight, started from 7.30

Isaiah Rankin on co-comms

 

[JANORAK]

Great pre-match build up coverage on BBC as usual.
One inane quote about us:
"It also must be great being a Brentford fan at the moment.
The Bees are currently sixth in the Premier League and need a win against bottom of the Premier League Sunderland to reach the last eight of the League Cup for the third year in a row".

But 3 separate pieces about Sunderland, with quotes from Ex-Sunderland players Gary Bennet and Marco Gabbiadinin and an interview with current player Luke Onien............

We’re not a great deal better. Haven’t been able to rustle up a thumbnail photo of Diouf for the team lineup. The only one, and this is on the Official site…

 

[Banana]

Sky Sports+ channel now up and running.

 

[cliffbee]

To be honest, while I imagine most of us will only ever have seen Callum playing in place of Igor rather than partnering, credit to KA for exploring it as an option.

Just because we’ve become so accustomed to width doesn’t mean we can’t depart from it. Which is why I’ve been intrigued to see how Igor and Kev as a front top would fare

They've played together for part of two matches I saw this season, so it's not a new idea. We did it on Sunday so your memory is even worse than mine!

 

[Paul_T]

Nice strong starting line up, found it on TV, here we go chaps, come on you Bees

 

[The Corner Flag]

Fair play to the travelling contingent

 

[Banana]

Big crowd!

 

[Paul_T]

Fair play to the travelling contingent

Yep

 

[mundee4england]

Sky Sports+ channel now up and running.

Do you have to watch it using the red button, and therefore with the info bar down the right hand side? Or is there another way?

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Purposeful start from Sunderland.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Purposeful start from Sunderland.

So much for the walk over lol.

 

[aslan]

Collins should be doing better with that

 

[Longhope Bee]

Must assume that Carvalho is injured then?

 

[Paul_T]

Must assume that Carvalho is injured then?

Always

 

[longtimeagobee]

Do you have to watch it using the red button, and therefore with the info bar down the right hand side? Or is there another way?

I had that problem,bashing the back up button seemed to work,

 

[Argus]

The way Anthony moves under pressure is just so impressive and is very similar to Dams imo. Gets out of awkward spots in the weirdest ways. Absolute bargain

 

[longtimeagobee]

Close from Igor

 

[LongLostBee]

Poor start but starting to warm up now.

 

[aslan]

Off the bar, off the post and off the line. Freekick randomly given to the defenders as usual with a Brentford set piece

 

[Banana]

Great attempt from Jannick

 

[LongLostBee]

Very unlucky for Schuster.