Bush Tuckerman
Tactical Genius
Was a very frenetic and poor first 20 mins…but Brighton have committed to press harder than us and slowly take control of the game. They now look totally, and utterly dominant - we need half time!
Misses City because of it. sh*t reffingThat's not a foul or a yellow, and if they score here it's a disgrace.
Of all the things to be complaining about, a free kick award seems quite petty to meThat's not a foul or a yellow, and if they score here it's a disgrace.
And no Janelt either.Norgaard missing Tuesday.. oh dear.
Would have been if they had scored from it.Of all the things to be complaining about, a free kick award seems quite petty to me
Anyone else think we might need a change of system? I really like our set up against the bigger teams but against teams where I feel we should be dominating or at least seeing more of the ball it feels like we aren't taking the fight to but rather ceding possession and allowing wave after wave and the constant targeting of our wingbacks.
Also sidenote - Sergi keeps committing to 5050s that he rarely comes out winning leaving us exposed time after time. Love the enthusiasm but needs to temper it when we're not comfortable...
We have VAR…. Why isn’t it used to overturn the awful dive from their player and reversing of the yellow card?Misses City because of it. sh*t reffing
It was going to be scary facing them as it is, but it's going to be a very long night.Norgaard and Janelle out against Man City is a bit of a worry.
For me's improved tenfold since they left. This is the Premier League. Huge difference.For me Mbeumo hasn't been the same devastating attacker since Benhrama and Watkins left the club
f*** knows why people are worried about Norgaard missing Man City, I'd far rather be missed that, than a game we had a hope in.
Totally agree - the opposition know how Brentford are going to line up, so, you neutralise Canos & Henry/Thompson and Brentford have no attack. Sitting ducksEven when we were going well I said the PL requires a few different systems. If you stay static against these top quality coaching teams you'll get found out very, very quickly. Granted injuries and Covid isn't helping us but I do think we need more than one way of playing, particularly as we start playing teams for the second time. Tonight isn't a good sign of what might be ahead against teams who have already played us.
Misses City because of it. sh*t reffing
Baptiste started well, and has probably been the best of a bad bunch.Very poor performance so far. So many having an off day. Struggling to get into their half and being steamroller in midfield.
And have a back 4 of who?Three at the back is great but you really need fullbacks to make it successful. I would switch the shape now.
And the glass half full is that we can still put out a decent team that should be able to hold its own with a now reasonably established Prem team.
Totally agree - the opposition know how Brentford are going to line up, so, you neutralise Canos & Henry/Thompson and Brentford have no attack. Sitting ducks
Have a rest, and come back strong for the Villa game.Cant really get much worse. Worried for Bryan.
Agreed. We’re without:We are down to the bare bones. Just a blip. We will be better when we have players back. Could rest everyone v City as it is a game I expect to get nothing from. COYBees