So Kane goes from MOTM to big fat zero pretty quickly
I wouldnt blame Kane because Toney came from behind him, I would question why Toney was not being tracked by one of our central defenders. Toney was initially being marked by Barbet and Cameron who just stood and watched him.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 17, 2021 19:59:27 GMT
We just haven’t got going until the last few minutes of the half, but to concede from a near post free kick in almost the exact same position as our 1st match against Brentford this season is criminal. We should have had extra men in that area. We should have known they’d look to exploit that weakness again.
Ball is running around in his usual headless chicken style 3 yards off the pace. He is so like Josh Scowen; always arriving late at the scene and only influencing the game by giving away free kicks. He was deserved booked for his 65th foul and has since committed more fouls. He needs to come off at half time for Field. Please.
We had Austin, Kane and Chair with half efforts hide or wide, but our first real threat was the blocked/saved effort right near half time. We’ve not kept the ball well until the final few minutes of the half, and our final ball has been poor – especially Kane and Wallace’s crosses. When we do get the ball we are rushing. I know Brentford press well but we need to have more belief and need to be calmer. Once we got Chair involved more in the last 5 minutes of the half we looked decent.
Dykes battles as ever but is just looking less and less like a good, natural striker each match. He brings physicality but very little else.
Warburton needs to give a few of these a kick up the behind at half time. We have been 2nd best all over the pitch and Brentford might be disappointed to have only scored once.
Our team selection is quite predictable and as pointed out by Blackburns Mowbary we are vulnerable to a mobile front man.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 17, 2021 20:06:28 GMT
I am genuinely flabbergasted that Ball is still on the pitch. He has been schooled in midfield and I'll be amazed if he doesn't get a red within 10 minutes.
I don't understand the purpose of sending him back out there.
We just haven’t got going until the last few minutes of the half, but to concede from a near post free kick in almost the exact same position as our 1st match against Brentford this season is criminal. We should have had extra men in that area. We should have known they’d look to exploit that weakness again.
Ball is running around in his usual headless chicken style 3 yards off the pace. He is so like Josh Scowen; always arriving late at the scene and only influencing the game by giving away free kicks. He was deserved booked for his 65th foul and has since committed more fouls. He needs to come off at half time for Field. Please.
We had Austin, Kane and Chair with half efforts hide or wide, but our first real threat was the blocked/saved effort right near half time. We’ve not kept the ball well until the final few minutes of the half, and our final ball has been poor – especially Kane and Wallace’s crosses. When we do get the ball we are rushing. I know Brentford press well but we need to have more belief and need to be calmer. Once we got Chair involved more in the last 5 minutes of the half we looked decent.
Dykes battles as ever but is just looking less and less like a good, natural striker each match. He brings physicality but very little else.
In respect of Dykes I think we might benefit from taking him off and bringing on Willock who can add a bit of pace. We are just too open and letting their front 3 dominate. The sloppiness show is just asking to be punished.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 17, 2021 20:19:26 GMT
Barbet gave it away with a suicidal long ball across the pitch in his own half. Dickie (just booked) can't bring down Canos who breaks through and sets up Jansen who fires over when well placed.
Jansen is the best player on the pitch by a mile. Lovely player.
The fact we've had 3 players booked shows how far off the pace we are. It could well be more (and will be soon no doubt)
Austin isn't getting a sniff either and is starting to give away fouls in frustration. We are just simply 2nd best.
Willock now on for Dykes.
Last Edit: Feb 17, 2021 20:23:58 GMT by northwesthoop
Barbet gave it away with a suicidal long ball across the pitch in his own half. Dickie (just booked) can't bring down Canos who breaks through and sets up Jansen who fires over when well placed.
Jansen is the best player on the pitch by a mile. Lovely player.
The fact we've had 3 players booked shows how far off the pace we are. It could well be more (and will be soon no doubt)
Austin isn't getting a sniff either and is starting to give away fouls in frustration. We are just simply 2nd best.
Willock now on for Dykes.
We have been sloppy all over the pitch tonight and there has been more of that schoolboy defending. Hopefully, Field and Willock will give us more than Ball and Dykes did.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 17, 2021 20:33:51 GMT
Brentford can't it clear, terrible header from one of the their defenders right into the danger area 15 yards out and Field drills home, running onto the ball hammers it into the corner. Brilliant finish.
What a way to make an impression.
Willock deserves credit for a superb break away run which created the opportunity to attack in the first place.
