Nathan Collins (2 Viewers)

[SH]

Absolutely immense today. Up there with KLP, Wissa and Damsgaard as MOTM

Outstanding, mature performance. Will probably get relatively few MoTM votes because Damsgaard was so superb and Wissa stuck the ball in the net, but hats off to the young man. Immense ?

 

[Bigbee]

will he play against England on Sunday ?

 

[hanworthbee]

will he play against England on Sunday ?

The fewer games Bees players play outside of Brentford games the better so hopefully not.

 

[nick logan]

Another 90 mins , this ireland manager needs a word in his ear !

 

[jlove]

will he play against England on Sunday ?

He captained Ireland yesterday in their win against Finland, so there’s every reason to think he will.

 

[Bigbee]

The fewer games Bees players play outside of Brentford games the better so hopefully not.

I would like to see him play and remain unscathed

 

[VitaminBee]

I would like to see him play and remain unscathed

And maybe put a few heavy challenges in on Watkins if he plays...

 

[jonnamanuk]

I think one day he will be our skipper

 

[hairman]

And maybe put a few heavy challenges in on Watkins if he plays...

It'll only take one.

 

[rebus]

Bargain. Yes, even at that price.

 

[BAGSHOTBEE]

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omg how good was this!

 

[Beelated]

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omg how good was this!

Pontus-esque!!

 

[Ioweddie]

Just don't get injured. We need you

 

[GABS]

Hmm ? ?

 

[JANORAK]

Hmm ? ?

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Ball-playing CB? I expect it will be a 5, especially with 2 enforced(?) changes at the back. Is he still captain?
I’ve hidden my spanners, as RoI have never won at Wembley (BBC).

 

[GABS]

Ball-playing CB? I expect it will be a 5, especially with 2 enforced(?) changes at the back. Is he still captain?
I’ve hidden my spanners, as RoI have never won at Wembley (BBC).

RTÉ produced that graphic and their studio panel said he's being dropped in / pushed up to counter how players like Bellingham operate in those spaces for England.

Interesting one for Bees fans to observe I guess.

 

[Gee Bee]

Will be great seeing him lead his country out at Wembley

 

[GABS]

RTÉ produced that graphic and their studio panel said he's being dropped in / pushed up to counter how players like Bellingham operate in those spaces for England.

Interesting one for Bees fans to observe I guess.

They've changed their mind ?

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Just don't get injured.

This is all we require of him this evening.

 

[ChertseyBee]

Didn’t cover himself in glory with that one!

 

[To Bee Someone]

Didn’t cover himself in glory with that one!

I think Cullen got in the way.. unfortunate

 

[longdistancebee]

Tough for Collins there. Decent clearance but the other defender was just too close to him.

 

[longdistancebee]

And that one was flicked beyond him by another Irish player.

 

[longdistancebee]

And another observation if I may (!), as we saw against Fulham, you can't play the whole game in defence.

 

[TW3Bee]

Well done Nathan. Another very strong performance.

Was doing well until the red card.

 

[JCMcBee]

... superb workout for the big lad....he will in no way face the same calibre of attack as this evening....next Saturday at at Goodison.

 

[sheffbee]

I thought he played very well especially the first half. Hard to believe that Ireland's captain is one of ours.

 

[longdistancebee]

Collins did well, let down by others. His fellow defenders were playing statues for the 5th goal.

 

[readingbee]

I thought he played very well especially the first half. Hard to believe that Ireland's captain is one of ours.

And he’s coming back with no injuries.

 

[JosephBFC]

He was excellent in the first half, completely nullified Kane

 

[LingfieldBee]

I think one day he will be our skipper

And to think he was getting absolutely hammered by far too many on here. I never understand why bees fans new and old can't by now just trust the process. Leaps and bounds since his arrival and his ceiling is very high!

 

[Holysmit]

I think one day he will be our skipper

I think he should be captain now. He's a natural leader.

 

[Leonardo]

I think he should be captain now. He's a natural leader.

Don't know. His leadership was lacking for Ireland in that period from the sending off

 

[Kingston Bee]

I think he should be captain now. He's a natural leader.

What gives you that impression?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Don't know. His leadership was lacking for Ireland in that period from the sending off

Was it?

 

[Leonardo]

Was it?

Yes. At those moments you look for your leader to organise on field and he lacked as they went into chaos

 

[johndub]

Yes. At those moments you look for your leader to organise on field and he lacked as they went into chaos

Does this mean that a team’s captain is always responsible for all goals conceded and all defeats?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Yes. At those moments you look for your leader to organise on field and he lacked as they went into chaos

I struggle to see how he was at fault for that collapse.

 

[JANORAK]

Yes. At those moments you look for your leader to organise on field and he lacked as they went into chaos

Yep. He didn’t seem to be directing any response. What was it, 3 goals in 5 minutes? Get hold of the ball for a few seconds, or at the very least whack it up the other end into the corners, he should have been saying. Last 2(?) didn’t really matter as the game was gone.

 

[Holysmit]

What gives you that impression?

He just seems to have stepped up a gear this season and looks like he relishes the responsibility. He also gives me Pontus vibes of being prepared to get in the oppos face and speak to the ref. Something I think we have lacked since Pontus left

 

[jlove]

Yes. At those moments you look for your leader to organise on field and he lacked as they went into chaos

He reorganised by dropping back into the back four, taking Scales’ position. A single defensive change of personnel but I can’t see how that caused chaos. Perhaps it was England upping their game after the penalty?

 

[Mr Tree]

Does this mean that a team’s captain is always responsible for all goals conceded and all defeats?

No. Just cos he's saying it's not all black, doesn't mean he's saying it's all white. There are shades of grey

 

[JosephBFC]

Captaincy shouts are a bit premature imo. We already have a leadership structure with Jensen as vice captain and Janelt 3rd in line. Collins isn’t going to leapfrog them unless they leave or we change manager

 

[Kingston Bee]

He just seems to have stepped up a gear this season and looks like he relishes the responsibility. He also gives me Pontus vibes of being prepared to get in the oppos face and speak to the ref. Something I think we have lacked since Pontus left

Agree we lack leadership in some areas, also agree that form wise Nathan has stepped up. I cannot honestly say I have seen anything in his game that would make him an obvious captain. I certainly don't see him as a natural captain imho.

 

[jonnamanuk]

Captaincy shouts are a bit premature imo. We already have a leadership structure with Jensen as vice captain and Janelt 3rd in line. Collins isn’t going to leapfrog them unless they leave or we change manager

He’s the tallest one so that wins it.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Agree we lack leadership in some areas, also agree that form wise Nathan has stepped up. I cannot honestly say I have seen anything in his game that would make him an obvious captain. I certainly don't see him as a natural captain imho.

He is constantly talking, providing guidance, support to the players on the pitch with real bite and they seem to listen. Give him an extra watch next game. Him and Pinnock are chalk and cheese.

He looks every inc captain material in the next few years and currently Captain of the Irish National side.

 

[Walshie]

He is constantly talking, providing guidance, support to the players on the pitch with real bite and they seem to listen. Give him an extra watch next game. Him and Pinnock are chalk and cheese.

He looks every inc captain material in the next few years and currently Captain of the Irish National side.

Completely agree. For me the next natural captain after Norgaard.

Great communicator, shows every quality required at such a young age.

 

[GABS]

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[Indian Bee]

Not the first time this season but thought Collins was excellent again yesterday. Proper captain material. Collins, Damsgaard, KLP have all been like new signings this season.

 

[aawharris]

Its getting to the stage now where there arent many comments on him because he is a guaranteed 8/10 every week.
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