Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:26 am
Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:30 am
Forever Blue wrote:MY VIEW:
BRENTFORD - A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE :
// Brentford are a youngish team who will play with guile, pace, on the deck with endeavour. A different test indeed. // They play with different formations - but tonight 'I think' they will match us & play 4-3-3. // Their average age in midfield & up front is 23 - which makes them relatively inexperienced - but they overcome that with endeavor & guile. // Up front they are : #47 Canos (5'9" & 21yrs) - #11 Watkins (5'11" &22) and #9 Maupay (5'7" &21). So young in age with no battering ram.
My concern is Watkins who is a Mendez-Laing type player as he is quick , tricky & can score. He plays left side but can also cut inside and has a wicked right foot. We have to handle him ! // In midfield their 3 include 2 players who can also play as full backs - Woods & Yennaris. Woods is their 'play maker' - so we have to stop him .
// In goal the 24 yeai old Bentley is an excellent shot stopper - but he is dodgy on crosses. We must test him. // Conclusion : Can we adapt & hanale this different style of play?
I believe we can & we will. I expect a win but will take a draw.
Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:47 am
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Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:44 pm
1980s Bluebird wrote:We just cannot afford a second half like we had against Birmingham, the teams coming our way will be far more of a threat goal scoring wise. Am nervous about tonight
Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:48 pm
#1ScouseBluebird wrote:1980s Bluebird wrote:We just cannot afford a second half like we had against Birmingham, the teams coming our way will be far more of a threat goal scoring wise. Am nervous about tonight
Agreed about second half v Brum. We shut teams out well, but like Barnsley, with nothing to lose, they get their tails up and it’s not comfortable for us to watch. NW will have addressed this I’m sure. Brentford pass the ball nicely. If we can disrupt their flow (Pato and Grujic can do this), get Grujic on the ball looking up, and letting Jnrs and NML’s pace do some talking on the inside, we could do them. I’m a bit worried about our MF numbers, I genuinely hope Bryson is fit. I can also see Madine doing a job here tonight, to give us that bit of hold up in the final third (providing he gets out of the bath safely today). Mid table, Brentford have nothing to lose. I expect them to look at Barnsley and brum second halves as a model....but that leaves space on the counter. They’re without their 1st choice CB too. Send Madine in! Bluebirds!
Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:15 pm
CaerphillyBluebird15 wrote:#1ScouseBluebird wrote:1980s Bluebird wrote:We just cannot afford a second half like we had against Birmingham, the teams coming our way will be far more of a threat goal scoring wise. Am nervous about tonight
Agreed about second half v Brum. We shut teams out well, but like Barnsley, with nothing to lose, they get their tails up and it’s not comfortable for us to watch. NW will have addressed this I’m sure. Brentford pass the ball nicely. If we can disrupt their flow (Pato and Grujic can do this), get Grujic on the ball looking up, and letting Jnrs and NML’s pace do some talking on the inside, we could do them. I’m a bit worried about our MF numbers, I genuinely hope Bryson is fit. I can also see Madine doing a job here tonight, to give us that bit of hold up in the final third (providing he gets out of the bath safely today). Mid table, Brentford have nothing to lose. I expect them to look at Barnsley and brum second halves as a model....but that leaves space on the counter. They’re without their 1st choice CB too. Send Madine in! Bluebirds!
Possibly start with 2 up top with Hoilett off them - no wingers... I think that could work