Brentford H Post-Match Thread

[bridport007]

Every season a team finishes like a train. Could be us with players returning. 

[whoareyaaa]

4 minutes ago, bridport007 said:

Every season a team finishes like a train. Could be us with players returning. 

I think the best we can hope for is 7th with a UCL win to send us into europe.

[foxes_rule1978]

4 minutes ago, bridport007 said:

Every season a team finishes like a train. Could be us with players returning. 

I think you are right, we have got some form and gaining confidence… wouldn’t surprise me if we get top 10 finish and win the ECL. Would make for a very good season from what was looking average 

[Mike Oxlong]

3 minutes ago, bridport007 said:

Every season a team finishes like a train. Could be us with players returning. 

We finished like a train the last two seasons. Just one that careered off the tracks before smashing into the the local hospital 

[Mike Oxlong]

Also thought the ref had a good game today 

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Also thought the ref had a good game today 

I thought he was shit and was giving way too many soft fouls 

[sacreblueits442]

56 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

I thought Mendy had a very good game today. Tidied up and kept us ticking over. How on earth he wasn’t in the PL 25 before Christmas is beyond me 

....probably the coaching he received playing for Senegal, improved his awareness on the pitch, because prior to this he had one foot out the door!!!

[Unabomber]

Has their manager come out crying yet? 

[Mike Oxlong]

Just now, Unabomber said:

I thought he was shit and was giving way too many soft fouls 

I thought there were times where a more petty official might have dished out bookings and that he generally let the match  flow. I didn’t really notice him as an influence on the game which was quite refreshing 

[Vacamion]

8 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

I thought he was shit and was giving way too many soft fouls 

 

Brentford lads were rolling and screaming quite a lot.

 

I can't recall which one of them it was, but one of the Brentford players did that whole "My injury is so horrendous that I'm slapping the ground to detract from the near amputation I've suffered" thing, before getting a minute of treatment, showily limping into the box and then running perfectly well 1 minute later.

 

Then there's Maddison.  I love him and he seems an intelligent and pleasant young man, and his goal was a thing of beauty, but he  dived to win the free kick he scored from, and he jumped into opponents' legs to claim a foul several times after.

 

Refs have got less of a chance if that stuff is  going on.

 

 

 

Edited 20 March 2022 by Vacamion

[Lineker's Lugs]

3 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Brentford lads were rolling and screaming quite a lot.

 

I can't recall which one of them it was, but one of the Brentford players did that whole "My injury is so horrendous that I'm slapping the ground to detract from the near amputation I've suffered" thing, before getting a minute of treatment, showily limping into the box and then running perfectly well 1 minute later.

 

Then there's Maddison.  I love him and he seems an intelligent and pleasant young man, and his goal was a thing of beauty, but he  dived to win the free kick he scored from, and he jumped into opponents' legs to claim a foul several times after.

 

Refs have got less of a chance if that stuff is  going on.

 

 

 

It's a moral dilemma.  I hate that Madders does that stuff, but love the benefits we get from it!

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

I really do think that we have turned a corner. The performances are so much better. We defend more aggressively. The passing is quicker and accurate, and we are even looking much better defensively.

 

There’s no doubt we under performed with all the injuries etc, having said that we could yet finish strongly and post a very respectable league position if we finish strongly. And I dare say at our strongest we are the best side left in the Euro Conference Vase.

 

I do wonder how much of our problems was down to a lack of competition for places. Now there is genuine competition for places, and it seems to have given everyone a spring in their step. Only human nature for levels to drop a bit if you are almost guaranteed to play every week because there is no one else available?

[David Hankey]

Let's not forget 3 outstanding saves from Schmeichel who kept us in it. Absolutely fantastic.

[Bert]

We’re doing really well in this relegation battle  

[OntarioFox]

Shout-out Mendy, thought he ran the midfield really well today against a side with their backs up at times.

 

Yes we overcomplicated it for ourselves but I won't lie - that's the most comfortable I've felt at 2-1 up with 5 to go in a long time.

 

Regardless of the rest of you having kittens, getting a double over these was nice. We're really not that bad a team. 

[moore_94]

35 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

I thought he was shit and was giving way too many soft fouls 

There was a great battle at one point between Pinnock and Iheanacho in the 2nd half, both getting ahead of each other for the ball, holding each other off etc., lino puts his flag up calling a foul by Nacho and ruins it

 

Also the ref booked KDH for what looked to be just a very good strong tackle?

[Bert]

First half we were fantastic. Second half we came out a shadow of ourselves. We seemed like we had already thought we’d won the game. Two fantastic goals that you could watch again and again. Great performances from Schmeichel (Get rid ) who made some amazing saves to keep us in it and Mendy who I thought was brilliant today, I just wish we could morph him and Wilf together. 
 

Amazing to have Evans (Soyuncu almost instantly turned into a better player) and Castagne back, gives a boost to the rest of the squad and the fans. Felt a bit sorry for Iheanacho who did pretty much everything right apart from score. 
 

We made it hard work for ourselves in the second half and the goal was avoidable, hate how easily we seem to be able to switch off in the manner that we do. 
 

A win is win, there’s nothing worse than going into an international on a defeat. Time to get the lads a bit of R&R and get ready for that final push. 

[jerry]

6 minutes ago, Bert said:

We’re doing really well in this relegation battle  

14 points off both top six and bottom 6.

[jerry]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

First half we were fantastic. Second half we came out a shadow of ourselves. We seemed like we had already thought we’d won the game. Two fantastic goals that you could watch again and again. Great performances from Schmeichel (Get rid ) who made some amazing saves to keep us in it and Mendy who I thought was brilliant today, I just wish we could morph him and Wilf together. 
 

Amazing to have Evans (Soyuncu almost instantly turned into a better player) and Castagne back, gives a boost to the rest of the squad and the fans. Felt a bit sorry for Iheanacho who did pretty much everything right apart from score. 
 

We made it hard work for ourselves in the second half and the goal was avoidable, hate how easily we seem to be able to switch off in the manner that we do. 
 

A win is win, there’s nothing worse than going into an international on a defeat. Time to get the lads a bit of R&R and get ready for that final push. 

Fatigue both mental and physical after Thursday was a factor second half. Playing against a better side and we may have been in trouble.

[Aus Fox]

I thought that was a great performance today, obviously after Thursday night, we tired towards the end of the game, but really controlled the first hour and should and could have been 3 or 4 up. 
Amartey ans Soyuncu are building a great partnership at the back now, with some added quality from Castagne.

A couple of moments at the back stood out for me, where Castagne battled and used his experience to prevent Brentford getting corners, something we have missed, and led to goals against.

KDH was everywhere and Madders looks full of confidence at the moment. 
Iheanacho, was fantastic and probably should have had a goal to his name for his efforts.

On to the international break and hopefully look forward to seeing a team with a fully fit back line to chose from and Jamie Vardy up front

[Foxes96]

4 minutes ago, jerry said:

14 points off both top six and bottom 6.

With 2 or 3 matches in hand on most teams in the league as well. 
 

Hardly been a vintage year but a top half finish and a good run in the UECL would represent a decent-ish season 

 

And a top 8 finish and winning the thing could be considered (dare I say it) a good season 

[bridport007]

I think Fofana was the biggest loss of the season. He is that good! He will be one of the best CB’s in the world. He has everything. He’s probably the one to avoid standing next to in the shower too 🤔

JJ was a massive loss too! The midfield will be better with a decent defense behind them also. 

We look like a team again!

[st albans fox]

4 minutes ago, Foxes96 said:

With 2 or 3 matches in hand on most teams in the league as well. 
 

Hardly been a vintage year but a top half finish and a good run in the UECL would represent a decent-ish season 

 

And a top 8 finish and winning the thing could be considered (dare I say it) a good season 

A club of our size - any trophy win is a great season! (Assuming we aren’t relegated) 

[honeybradger]

12 minutes ago, Foxes96 said:

With 2 or 3 matches in hand on most teams in the league as well. 
 

Hardly been a vintage year but a top half finish and a good run in the UECL would represent a decent-ish season 

 

And a top 8 finish and winning the thing could be considered (dare I say it) a good season 

Arsenal have 0 European trophies, puts it into perspective how winning one, no matter the prestige, is massive for most clubs and would be huge for us

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Arsenal have 0 European trophies, puts it into perspective how winning one, no matter the prestige, is massive for most clubs and would be huge for us

I remember Smith scoring a winner for them in a euro final ?????

 

yes - cup winners cup in 1994 and the fairs cup (forrunner of the uefa cup ) in 1971 

Edited 20 March 2022 by st albans fox