Korantina Homes Cup 2021

[Mr Cynical]

Brentford B are back on tour!

Brentford B will compete for the 2021 Korantina Homes Cup in Cyprus as Neil MacFarlane’s side head back out on tour this Friday for the first time since March 2020.

www.brentfordfc.com

Brentford B heading out to Cyprus on Friday for a Cup competition.. First tour since before Covid..

 

[tellboycy]

Brentford B are back on tour!

Brentford B will compete for the 2021 Korantina Homes Cup in Cyprus as Neil MacFarlane’s side head back out on tour this Friday for the first time since March 2020.

www.brentfordfc.com

Brentford B heading out to Cyprus on Friday for a Cup competition.. First tour since before Covid..

Waiting for details as went to the last two games & would like to go to these 2 matches

 

[RAF_Patto]

Waiting for details as went to the last two games & would like to go to these 2 matches

Are you Cyprus based? Assuming so, or that's some dedication to the B's I only ask I am over in December so missing a few games, I'm hoping that Cypriot TV may get more access to games other than those on Sky/BT?

 

[tellboycy]

Yes will have been living in Cyprus since 2002 & now we are in the premiership CYBC do cover some of our matches but a lot of local bars cover sky. A lot depends who we are playing. Give us a shout if you need any help

 

[nocoat]

Bloody annoying such short notice. I was planning to get out there within next three months and more notice could have made it work ! Gah

 

[HaylingBee74]

I wonder if during the B team ‘tour’/tournament in Cyprus somebody can look at Pafos FC’s 22 year old attacking midfielder and Finnish international Onni Valakari. He scored the ‘other’ goal in Finland’s 2-0 win over France in Paris.

I realise it is the Cyprus league but he has scored 6 from 10 games so far this season. He was born in Motherwell, so bringing him to England shouldnt be a hurdle to overcome

Copied from Jan 22 Transfer Window thread

 

[cromerbee]

Even more annoying. I was in Paphos a fortnight ago. Shame this wasn't then!!!

 

[nick logan]

Bloody annoying such short notice. I was planning to get out there within next three months and more notice could have made it work ! Gah

make it happen

 

[Simon W]

My sister met them at T5 this morning!

 

[nick logan]

brilliant stuff

 

[Rob-BEE]

Brentford B are back on tour!

Brentford B will compete for the 2021 Korantina Homes Cup in Cyprus as Neil MacFarlane’s side head back out on tour this Friday for the first time since March 2020.

www.brentfordfc.com

Brentford B heading out to Cyprus on Friday for a Cup competition.. First tour since before Covid..

This sounds like one of the "tours" I used to do with the football club at uni.... we didn't play an awful lot of football!

 

[tellboycy]

Having searched Korantina Homes site it states entrance to matches live is free, Covid restrictions apply.

 

[GP200]

.............. waiting for the boat details...........

 

[pimmscyp]

I hope to be there tomorrow for the 11 am game. Been living in CY since 1998 (previously TW8, family season ticket holders). Been waiting a long time to see the Bees over here :> COY'B'Bs !!!

 

[Houghton Bee]

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Oh dear

 

[hobbsy]

This sounds like one of the "tours" I used to do with the football club at uni.... we didn't play an awful lot of football!

Sounds like they are performing like one of these too. I hope they didn't have a big night out before a 10am match.

 

[Guildford Bee]

Crikey. 4-0 down after 35 mins

 

[Bigbee]

dont want to go up

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Taking a pounding.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Lost 5-1. NYC with a pen having missed one earlier. All part of the learning curve and good experience

 

[Simon W]

Bring them home!

 

[UnsungZero]

Presumably Peart-Harris and Maghoma stayed at home and could feature in the squad at Newcastle.

 

[jlove]

They'll learn more from a thumping by a professional league team, mainly old pro's it seems, than ever from winning against a local U-23 outfit.

 

[AB]

They'll learn more from a thumping by a professional league team, mainly old pro's it seems, than ever from winning against a local U-23 outfit.

Yes, travelling to these tournaments and playing strong opposition was always key to the success of the B team. They’re all about learning.

 

[BFC1997]

Cox
Stevens
Oyegoke
Maghoma
Peart-Harris
Zamburek
Adedokun
Adams

All usually would be part of that group and have bags of potential between them but are absent (either through international call ups or first team involvement)

Plus Gilbert, Pressley, Oksanen are out on loan atm

The actual squad we have out there looks pretty weak? Might sound harsh but it seems like only NYC is the only serious prospect out of the lot?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Cox
Stevens
Oyegoke
Maghoma
Peart-Harris
Zamburek
Adedokun
Adams

All usually would be part of that group and have bags of potential between them but are absent (either through international call ups or first team involvement)

Plus Gilbert, Pressley, Oksanen are out on loan atm

The actual squad we have out there looks pretty weak? Might sound harsh but it seems like only NYC is the only serious prospect out of the lot?

Hes getting good reviews up in Scotland.

 

[Balders Bee]

How strong were the oppo?

 

[RAF_Patto]

How strong were the oppo?

Pafos FC - Detailed squad 21/22

Pafos FC at a glance: The compact squad overview with all players and data in the season Overall statistics of current season.

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

Some familiar, older faces in there. I follow Cypriot football regularly and Pafos have never really been that strong, especially compared to the bigger teams on the island.

I'm surprised the B team took such a pounding, but maybe that's the difference between a full time professional set up and playing against lower league/U23 teams.

 

[HantsBee]

Pafos have Jason Puncheon in their team and I understand he played today.

 

[Leonardo]

Given how many players were on international duty, I'm surprised (1) the timing of the tournament starting in the international break (2) we took part .

 

[Beat Poet]

A classic case of "we go again". They do need a good few tonkings, if only to give Farls legitimate excuse to give them a good shouting at.

 

[HaylingBee74]

Wow that sun is bright in Cyprus, poor Dom Jefferies. That may explain why we lost 5-1, nobody could see the ball

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1460231111108349957

 

[Humblebee]

Wow that sun is bright in Cyprus, poor Dom Jefferies. That may explain why we lost 5-1, nobody could see the ball

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1460231111108349957

Brighter than in Hayling Island?

 

[HaylingBee74]

Brighter than in Hayling Island?

Yeah but at this time of year from my window I can see sunrises and sunsets, so I maximise the light we get

 

[ruislip bee]

Yeah but at this time of year from my window I can see sunrises and sunsets, so I maximise the light we get

Can you see the Isle of Light?

 

[HaylingBee74]

Can you see the Isle of Light?

Yes but I haven’t been there for ages

 

[ruislip bee]

Yes but I haven’t been there for ages

Trip back to the 50's!

 

[HaylingBee74]

Trip back to the 50's!

Absolutely, I have seen a few games there too. Newport at their old ground, Ryde Sports & East Cowes Vics for the Gold Cup final

 

[Mr Cynical]

A classic case of "we go again". They do need a good few tonkings, if only to give Farls legitimate excuse to give them a good shouting at.

To be fair looking at the highlights, he didn't need much of an excuse! Very poor defending and some iffy keeping to boot. Even with a stripped back squad we're definitely better that that. Hopefully they'll show what they can do in the next game on Wed...

 

[Banana]

No reports from the local Bees fans?

 

[pimmscyp]

No reports from the local Bees fans?

I was there. Paphos looked a real good outfit. In the old days they were always poor but they have got themselves a new owner and things are looking up for them. It was a bit Men vs Boys. Whenever we got to the final third we always stopped and looked to cross the ball. I guess they thought that if they carried on they would just get muscled off the ball.

 

[tellboycy]

Was intending to go but had bombay 2 step & couldnt chance it so watched it on my phone in v sunny Pafos,hoping to go tomorrow

 

[swr22]

No idea of the standard of Rodina Moscow (even after having been to see quite a lot of football in Moscow over the years) relative to English football but sounds like the 3rd goal was a charged down clearance from Rees in goal so perhaps not as representative of the balance of play?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

I was there. Paphos looked a real good outfit. In the old days they were always poor but they have got themselves a new owner and things are looking up for them. It was a bit Men vs Boys. Whenever we got to the final third we always stopped and looked to cross the ball. I guess they thought that if they carried on they would just get muscled off the ball.

Chaps?
Beer prices?
65% Beef burger?
Attendance?

@Fleet John flu is spreading far and wide

 

[AB]

No idea of the standard of Rodina Moscow (even after having been to see quite a lot of football in Moscow over the years) relative to English football but sounds like the 3rd goal was a charged down clearance from Rees in goal so perhaps not as representative of the balance of play?

Russian third tier. I’m not sure particularly high standard.

 

[Jim Rourke]

Fixture again this morning? 1-1 at HT.

Joe Adams with the goal.

 

[Simon W]

2-1 down

Lachlan Brook scored our goal I think

 

[Jim Rourke]

2-1 down

Lachlan Brook scored our goal I think

Oops! Yes sorry my error. Adams with the assist.

Lachlan has scored a second now

 

[TOXIC BEE]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1461269820922605570