Team vs Millwall

[BFC1997]

Lost 3 in a row, no win in 9 matches. Big players on poor form. Some tough calls to make.

We do have a winnable game here though, as long as we take it seriously enough.

Here’s what I would go for:

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet
McEachran Nico
Canos Sawyers Benrahma
Maupay

I hope Henry and Dasilva are close to getting some minutes

 

[PJ]

Bentley
Moses Konsa Meps Barbet
McE DaSilva*
Sawyers
Canos Maupay Benrahama

*If ready/if Kamo not available

 

[sonofabee]

What’s the latest on Kamo, is he likely to be fit for Millwall?

 

[jlove]

What’s the latest on Kamo, is he likely to be fit for Millwall?

I can't answer your question but he took a bad tackle out wide some minutes before, the ref allowed play to continue as we were attacking in possession, then Kamo went down and had treatment. It didn't look good, not a break or anything like that but possible ankle ligaments. On what I saw, it's difficult to see him recovered by Saturday.

 

[sonofabee]

I can't answer your question but he took a bad tackle out wide some minutes before, the ref allowed play to continue as we were attacking in possession, then Kamo went down and had treatment. It didn't look good, not a break or anything like that but possible ankle ligaments. On what I saw, it's difficult to see him recovered by Saturday.

Thanks, let’s hope Josh Da Silva is as good we hope.

 

[jlove]

Thanks, let’s hope Josh Da Silva is as good we hope.

McEachran looked good when he replaced Kamo and really added some pace to our play, passing quickly and getting the others moving. It's that b2b position that the other Josh can make his own if he's anything like we're hearing.

 

[hatfieldbee]

McEachran looked good when he replaced Kamo and really added some pace to our play, passing quickly and getting the others moving. It's that b2b position that the other Josh can make his own if he's anything like we're hearing.

The other one? Don't forget we'very now got 2 others!

 

[davewfilms]

 

[londondude]

I'd go for a few changes

Daniels
Odubajo Mephem Jeanvier Barbet
Macleod McEachran
Canos Judge Benrahma
Maupay

Subs
Bentley
Konsa
Dalsgaard
Yennaris
Da Silva
Watkins
Sawyers

If Jeanvier is not fit then Konsa to start and Carroll on the bench.

Rico on Bench instead of Dalsgaard if fit enough.

 

[sonofabee]

I'd go for a few changes

Daniels
Odubajo Mephem Jeanvier Barbet
Macleod McEachran
Canos Judge Benrahma
Maupay

Subs
Bentley
Konsa
Dalsgaard
Yennaris
Da Silva
Watkins
Sawyers

If Jeanvier is not fit then Konsa to start and Carroll on the bench.

Rico on Bench instead of Dalsgaard if fit enough.

Out of interest why are you dropping Konsa ?

 

[CTBee]

I'd go for a few changes

Daniels
Odubajo Mephem Jeanvier Barbet
Macleod McEachran
Canos Judge Benrahma
Maupay

Subs
Bentley
Konsa
Dalsgaard
Yennaris
Da Silva
Watkins
Sawyers

If Jeanvier is not fit then Konsa to start and Carroll on the bench.

Rico on Bench instead of Dalsgaard if fit enough.

I think we can safely (and thankfully) say that won’t be the team.

 

[jlove]

The other one? Don't forget we'very now got 2 others!

Of course. It was Josh Dasilva, so could have a team with Josh_Da at B2B, Josh_Mc at DHM and Josh_C at RB!

 

[wanderer paul]

I think we can safely (and thankfully) say that won’t be the team.

Too right! Dropping Konsa? lol

Bentley

Odubajo Konsa Mepham ------

-------McEachran
----------------------Dasilva
-----Sawyers

Canos Maupay Benrahma

I have a big issue at left-back. Barbet isn't doing it for me at this time. We miss Henry or another player to put pressure on Barbet. Annoying, as Barbet will keep his place.

Would like to see Dasilva in for Millwall game.

Watkins isn't on his game, at all. Others have been dropped for poor performances so why not Ollie?

Subs, Watkins, MacLeod, Dalsgaard, Daniels, Judge, Cole, Jeanvier. :shrug:

 

[red_and_white]

Bentley

Odubajo
Konsa
Meps
Barbet

McEachran
McLeod

Watkins
Sawyers
Benrahma

Maupay


That’s our best team with plenty of creativity. A lot of calls to drop Watkins , but I think that would be daft as he’s out best player. We just need creative players to supplement him.

If Benrahma starts then Watkins becomes a different player as he’s not the sole focus of the opposition defence

 

[jlove]

... A lot of calls to drop Watkins, but I think that would be daft as he’s our best player...

Remind us, when was this?

 

[red_and_white]

Remind us, when was this?

Mepham and Konsa have the potential but in terms of what i've seen and his contribution to the team, he's our best player of those who start. Benrahma could do very well for us if given the chance. My opinion.

 

[james121bees]

Daniels

Daalsgard
Konsa
Mepham
Odubajo

Mceachran
Macleod

Judge

Benrahma
Maupay
Canos

 

[GP200]

I'd go for a few changes

Daniels
Odubajo Mephem Jeanvier Barbet
Macleod McEachran
Canos Judge Benrahma
Maupay

Subs
Bentley
Konsa
Dalsgaard
Yennaris
Da Silva
Watkins
Sawyers

If Jeanvier is not fit then Konsa to start and Carroll on the bench.

Rico on Bench instead of Dalsgaard if fit enough.

............dropping Konsa????,........really????..........

 

[malagakid]

............dropping Konsa????,........really????..........

Bloody!!!!!..Hope!!!!!!!........Not!!!!!!? lol

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Josh back in and Watkins dropped for Said.

 

[doctor_bee(MBBS)]

Bentley
Dalsgaard Mepham Konsa Barbet
Sawyers McEachran MacLeod Benhrama
Canos
maupay

Don’t think this is the game to blood Da Silva in. Not enough game time.

 

[JCMcBee]

....Watkins is due one....Lewis would love to score against Millwall....Da Silva gets cameo intro.....word up!!

 

[Bixer]

....Watkins is due one....Lewis would love to score against Millwall....Da Silva gets cameo intro.....word up!!

He scored against Preston, but he’s still been sh*t

 

[JCMcBee]

He scored against Preston, but he’s still been sh*t

...he'll come good fella...keep the faith.

 

[upnorthbee]

Bentley
Odubajo Mepham Konsa Henry
Mokotjo McEachran
Canos Watkins Benrahma
Maupay

Would like to see us win 5-4 with that team soon...

 

[Mr Cynical]

A lot depends on whether Mokotjo is fit or not. If not then it’s a toss up between Lewis and Nico for the no.8 role as I don’t think DaSilva has had enough minutes to start. He should play for the B team again in midfweek so imagine he may be on the bench sat. Difficult choice as neither have been great but I’d opt for Macleod as he has more quality on the ball which will be needed sat

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Moses Maceachran Macleod Sawyers
Benhrama Maupay Canos

 

[magicbees]

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet
Josh M Nico
Canos Sawyers Watkins
Maupay

Havent been close with the side since the new manager took over.

Millwall are a big side so went for two big full backs. But Gregory will try to get between Mepham and Barbet which is my worry.

 

[hatfieldbee]

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet
Josh M Nico
Canos Sawyers Watkins
Maupay

Havent been close with the side since the new manager took over.

Millwall are a big side so went for two big full backs. But Gregory will try to get between Mepham and Barbet which is my worry.

Not only not close with the side, but also with the fact we don't have a 'manager', we now have a Head Coach and have done since at least the beginning of Dean Smith's time here!

 

[paulmaddy]

Need a big back four for this game so Henrik and Barbet have to be the full backs. Also with Watkins out of form I think Odubajo could do a good job further forward and would combine well with Henrik, so:

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet
Josh M Nico
Odubajo Sawyers Canos
Maupay

 

[IslandBee]

Even though Dasilva could probably do with another B team game, or a more gradual introduction from the bench to the first team, I would play him before Nico if Kamo is not fit. Time to move on! It would be great to see Henrik given a rest as well, so would go with Moses on the right and keep Barbet left. Said to start instead of Ollie, given how well he has linked up with Maupay when coming on in recnt games.

So:

Bentley
Moses Konsa Mepham Barbet
Josh Mc Dasilva/Kamo
Sawyers
Canos Maupay Said

 

[JANORAK]

It's Millwall, so we'll need all the height and fight we can muster. Much as I'd like to make a few changes, I reckon TF will keep the same team and subs as at Norwich. Hopefully, a couple of rockets will have been placed up certain behinds as well.
If Kamo is ruled out, it will be interesting to see if Da Silva impresses enough in midweek to make the squad.

 

[jbee]

Bentley
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Odubajo
Sawyers McEachran Yennaris
Benrahma Maupay Canos

This is assuming Mokotjo is injured. DaSilva to come on.

 

[Bigbee]

Mose's hasnt had a great couple of games .. i think Barbet's height would be better suited Saturday

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

Probably worth mentioning on here, as not everyone will have looked at the matchday travel section, that not only are there train strikes on Saturday, there's also England playing at Twickenham (in a big game).
So that means 82,000 people all trying to get there (well probably a lot more when you include staff and associated people!).
Probably going to be a friggin' nightmare getting to GP if you're not very local so would set off a lot earlier than usual.

 

[magicbees]

Not only not close with the side, but also with the fact we don't have a 'manager', we now have a Head Coach and have done since at least the beginning of Dean Smith's time here!

Can't seem to see your side on here, if you're going to have a pop with my selection and least put your team up.

 

[Robi Bee]

No Kamo and a couple of changes to freshen things up so:
Daniels
Dalsgaard
Konsa
Mepham
Barbet
Josh Mac
Yennaris
Judge
Sawyers
Benrhama
Maupay

Subs;
Bentley
MacLeod
Jeanvier
Canos
Watkins
Moses
Clarke

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Bentley

Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet

McEachran

Kamo Sawyers

Benrahma Maupay Canos

 

[jlove]

Bentley

Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet

McEachran

Kamo Sawyers

Benrahma Maupay Canos

That's not the Kamo who's out injured, is it? I think I'd put Yennaris in there for him and I bet Watkins is chosen to start over Benrahma; he must have inherited JD's incriminating pictures.

 

[JCMcBee]

That's not the Kamo who's out injured, is it? I think I'd put Yennaris in there for him and I bet Watkins is chosen to start over Benrahma; he must have inherited JD's incriminating pictures.

....bet you're right and would'nt bet against him scoring first....one of a few who require a return to form.....here's hoping.

 

[Mr Cynical]

As Mokotjo is out and Nico and Macleod have been so poor, I wonder whether it’s worh a gamble by playing Judge in the box to box role? Millwall will likely sit back so lack of pace shouldn’t be an issue and he ‘should’ be capable of linking defence and attack. Also not afraid to shoot or get into the box. From TF’s comments it doesn’t sound like DaSilva is currently in mind though he may well be on the bench

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

------------------Bentley-----------------
Dalsgaard Konsa Mepham Barbet
---------------McEachran---------------
------------------------Yennaris----------
-----------------Judge--------------------
--Benrahma---Maupay-----Canos--

Odubajo to come on as sub for Canos or Benrahma if not performing.

 

[jlove]

-----------------Judge--------------------

Tell me you're joking!

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

Tell me you're joking!

Considering we've got nobody who's played well in attacking midfield this year, and he did quite well against Arsenal, and against Southend, and not bad against Brum, which are the only games he's had any real game time in, he's probably been our best attacking midfielder this year, as Sawyers and MacLeod are both underperforming. I find it crazy that anyone could consider playing Judge laughable.

 

[jlove]

Considering we've got nobody who's played well in attacking midfield this year, and he did quite well against Arsenal, and against Southend, and not bad against Brum, which are the only games he's had any real game time in, he's probably been our best attacking midfielder this year, as Sawyers and MacLeod are both underperforming. I find it crazy that anyone could consider playing Judge laughable.

I'm not sure "quite well" and "not bad" justifies a start... particularly as you have Yennaris in the 'anyone but Sawyers' position, who's hardly sparkled.

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

I'm not sure "quite well" and "not bad" justifies a start... particularly as you have Yennaris in the 'anyone but Sawyers' position, who's hardly sparkled.

I'd have Kamo there if he was fit by a mile. He's done really well in that position. McE has done really well in the holding role.
So we need someone who's mobile and going to do a lot of the donkey work in the middle spot - Yennaris is the closest we've got to that and Sawyers has been poor there.
I think Sawyers might look better if played ahead of those two in attacking midfield but don't think he's done enough to warrant not giving Judge a chance who's shown more promise when given a chance.

 

[Leedsbee]

With Kamo out think it's about time Reece Cole got some minutes in midfield ,probably as a sub, if Macleod and Nico are struggling to affect the game.

 

[redsbee]

Keep our best back four who are used to playing together abd very much doubt he will drop Sawyers and Watkin. Bentley will start and either Said or Canos and possibly Moses to come on as subs with pace. Josh, Judge and Sawyes/Yennaris in mid-field.

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

With Kamo out think it's about time Reece Cole got some minutes in midfield ,probably as a sub, if Macleod and Nico are struggling to affect the game.

I don't know about Cole but I imagine we might or possibly should give Da Silva some minutes and see how he does. He might be able to play in front of McE instead of Kamo and provide us the energy/running in midfield we've been lacking.

 

[jlove]

I'd have Kamo there if he was fit by a mile. He's done really well in that position. McE has done really well in the holding role.
So we need someone who's mobile and going to do a lot of the donkey work in the middle spot - Yennaris is the closest we've got to that and Sawyers has been poor there.
I think Sawyers might look better if played ahead of those two in attacking midfield but don't think he's done enough to warrant not giving Judge a chance who's shown more promise when given a chance.

Conventionally, the 8 is shown as the furthest forward as it's his job to be the first to support the attacking line. IMHO, it's the only position Judge might be capable of; I really can't think of anything from him that warrants the playmaker role, he's nearly always played wide attack this season. We'd be very unbalanced with Sawyers playing the most forward, I really can't imagine it. He may not have been on top form this season but I don't think we have anyone else, with Marcondes out of action.

 

[Delbee]

I don't know about Cole but I imagine we might or possibly should give Da Silva some minutes and see how he does. He might be able to play in front of McE instead of Kamo and provide us the energy/running in midfield we've been lacking.

Like you I would like to see Dasilva get some time on the pitch, but listen to Thomas interview this week he says Josh needs to work on his defensive work, so maybe we won’t see him this week