There were long periods like that against Leeds, too. Against teams that set up to stop us progressing wide (or play wide overloads themselves) going on forays up the wings without supporting players has a huge risk of turnovers. Against teams like City, it’s best to retain possession and choose the moments carefully.
Had a great game.
Not seen one of his inside runs/adventures for a few games.
He really is, isn't he? Take all the other things away and he'd still be an excellent right back.
He started one yesterday in the second half but didn't get very far
Under instructions..........??...........
I said about 8 weeks ago that MB/PG should improve his contract to ward off other teams, I’m sure he’s probably admired throughout Europe
Tonight’s the last game. So him and Collins just have to survive tonight then they’re safe from 5 yellows.
He’s been taken off a couple of times for a few minutes at end of a match
Great news if teams feel the need to double up on a right back!
We were saying that last night. When he started the diagonal cut in runs he was able to travel distance quickly. Teams seen to be getting wiser to that and now probably see it as an opportunity to win the ball back high up the pitch.
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That is the problem when recruiting good players. We should ho back to our league 2 days when we couldnt give our players away.
Might be a load of old malarkey (ie B/S) - but to even have some nothing source saying Real want a Brentford player is amazing. Unbelievable. Who'd have thought it even a year ago?Interesting
Real Madrid Have Set Their Sights On This Brentford Defender: Should Alonso Snap Him Up?
Real Madrid Have Set Their Sights On This Brentford Defender: Should Alonso Snap Him Up?
I'd agree, not quite it his earlier levels/best.
Agree, was up against Grealish yesterday, arguably their best player. He did ok. Set such a high bar when he came in impossible for him to perform at such high levels every game, all players have dips in form over the season. He will be back.....
I think you mean the ball. He was certainly near to the player!
Grealish put in a few decent crosses not sure he did much else and was nowhere near the level of Damsgaard
2 assists for their goals and beat his man 90% of the time, he looked a level above on that team for me.
One game isn't a dip. He was very good against Spurs and up against a very good player last night who's been back to his best this season. Having said all that, I think with the amount of energy he expends, Sunderland game might be one too many for him so I'd understand it if Hickey and Henry filled the full back spots.
Fair point, maybe dip is the wrong term. I was just comparing his recent couple of performances against his earlier games where he was off the scale. Point i was making is if you look at every player in the team they do have their less effective periods. We now have a squad where we can rest players as per your point. As long as we get the result it doesnt matter who plays.
Exactly. I thought he managed that brilliantly. Grealish no doubt was willing him to lunge in, patiently ignored by MK.
I wouldn't say he had him on toast: Grealish didn't really go past him, but he was certainly able to regularly create enough space for crosses. The fact is that two players are always needed to deal with Grealish as despite lacking pace, he's exceptionally tricky. For their first goal Kayode needed more help from another player, probably Henderson. He should start against Sunderland, who don't have a Grealish-type winger.
