Is it only me

[banburybee]

who is utterly baffled (but delighted) at our league position. I have nothing against any particular player , in fact I love them all but having watched the vast majority of games I am amazed at how they do it. The football is invariably poor and the passing non -existant but somehow belief seems to drive things on. Truth is if any team came to GP and played like us we would probably label them rubbish.Perhaps the MA approach which follows the maxim 'build from the back' is the reason as our defence is probably one of the best in the division.
As they say 'do not look a gift horse etc.' but I think MA is working miracles with the team at the moment. If this team does make Cardiff it will in my opinion be the greatest feat by a Bees manager and team in all my years of watching.
Come on u lovely ugly bees

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

Promotion would be an achievement on a par with the Blunstone team that got out of Div 4 with only 14-15 players in the early 70s

I don't disagree with the post. We've rarely shown total domination in a game at home, and the reports from away games suggest a similar position, and there's been more scrappy play than skill, but the attitude has been great and the defence has generally been excellent considering the inexperience of Turner and Sodje and O'Connor being new to his position.

Despite the doubts, there have been some signs of potential, and I just hope that on some day between now and the end of the season, all our attacking players click on the same day and put a few past someone - Doncaster and Stockport have been the only games when I've felt that possible so far

MA has proved himself brilliant at succeeding with minimal resources, so I'm not knocking him or the team - onwards and upwards!

 

[banburybee]

Yes
You kind of feel that all season Brentford have yet to enjoy that 'lucky' spell that most teams get at some time in a season when the ball just seems to end up in the back of the net from even half chances. If only it would happen now with Deon and young Fitz catching fire who knows what might happen??

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Bournemouth at Home, 1st Half at Walsall away, the final 20 mins at Luton and the Southampton games are the only games that I can remember feeling really upbeat about the performance. Bearing in mind that I have missed a fair few this year and rarely do midweek games ala Luton, Donnie and maybe others.

 

[Worthing Red]

You only have to compare our goal difference with the other teams around the play offs in all divisions to see that we are 'punching above our weight'. How many games this year have we won by more than one clear goal? This suggests to me, that we, as a team, have a great spirit to defy the odds against better opposition on paper. Compare the squad values between us and Bristol Titty and then see who has the most desire and hunger to win on Saturday. The reason for this winners attitude is Martin, who deserves a lot of credit for our league position.

 

[nocoat]

x 4

 

[wibs]

We've won by more than 1 goal just 4 times this season in the league.

Stockport (h) 3-0 August
Oldham (h) 2-0 October
Luton (h) 2-0 December
Oldham (a) 2-0 March

We've scored more than twice in the league just 3 times
Doncaster (h) 4-3 August
Stockport (h) 3-0 August
Sheff Wed (h) 3-3 February

Opponents must always think they've got a chance against us....

 

[-superbees2k3-]

the second half at Bournemouth was probably one of the best performances so far that i have seen, along with Luton at home.

 

[Trandy]

Performances against Swindon, Hartlepool (FAC H), Southampton H & A standout for me this calendar year...

Those stats by Wibs are

 

[Stanley]

Some of our early to mid season home games had us playing some great football if not many goals.

Our problem is not scoring goals which means we are always under pressure even when we are winning and hence the teams rather seemingly dogged performances. I don't think we are punching above our weight we just don't have the goalscorers who change the game and let the confidence ooze through.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

I've seen worse ...

 

[Bee49]

Most of the teams in this division aren't very good as the song goes.Every game is a struggle to get that first goal.Our defence has been our salvation.Every game now is a tough one starting saturday against the City.I don't think they will be playing 4-5-1 against us.These are cup-ties now and there will be walking wounded.

 

[chippendale]

Only seen a couple of games, OZ is a long way, the Easter period matches were sh@t