It wasnt really in any particular order. It's not to say that we don't the some quality to improve our form.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:09 pmThe quality comes before the form, without the quality in this league it's unlikely you'll ever find any sort of consistent good results, we haven't phased the old guard out & replaced with younger on a incremental basis often enough.
Must win again Brentford?
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But you're always going to have spells during a season where you don't get many points. The longer those spells last for, the more likely you are to go down.Spijed wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:07 pmFunnily enough in that season we actually managed to get ourselves back on an even keel. After our poor start we then got 16 points from the next 11 matches, leaving us on 20 points after 21 matches.
Missing the penalty at home to Leicester that year didn't help...
You can't afford to write off the first quarter of any season, because then you need amazing form for the rest of it, and can't afford another dodgy spell at any point. That's what happened in 2014/15, and my worry is that similar could happen this year.
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Re: Must win again Brentford?
And you're bound to be in trouble when you sign players almost specifically for the bench.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:09 pmThe quality comes before the form, without the quality in this league it's unlikely you'll ever find any sort of consistent good results, we haven't phased the old guard out & replaced with younger on a incremental basis often enough.
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The behaviour of our players certainly doesn’t support that theory. When there was an injury stoppage did you see how intently Tarkowski was taking instructions from Dyche? Certainly didn’t look like Dyche had lost that part of the dressing room.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:05 pm4 wins in 29 games.
None in the last 12 kind of supports the theory
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No,
I think he has got to grab the team and try get them back on side.
Similar to after the Everton result
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If we don't win another game this year then I'd be getting shut regardless of his legend status. A time will eventually have to come, if it isn't after 6 wins in a year then I don't know when it will be. He'll have had plenty of time & options to change the tide. He makes the final decisions. He's rightly had the praise for many many seasons, he should also get the boot when it's right. 6 wins in a year is right for me. But we've still got plenty of games left to play yet before that becomes a reality.
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We have some quality whether that's not enough to improve the form is highly debatable. I disagree with posters saying there's a lack of effort or commitment when I think they are trying but simply not up to the standard anymore by age regression.
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If he has lost the dressing room, which I feel is complete nonsense, it won't be easy as just 'grabbing the team'Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:13 pmNo,
I think he has got to grab the team and try get them back on side.
Similar to after the Everton result
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I share the same worries, but we’re not at that point yet. We need less than 1.2 points per game for the remainder of the season to almost certainly survive the drop. That’s why points at places like Leicester and Soton are still good results, but obviously need to supplemented by victories against the likes of Brentford.ksrclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:11 pmBut you're always going to have spells during a season where you don't get many points. The longer those spells last for, the more likely you are to go down.
You can't afford to write off the first quarter of any season, because then you need amazing form for the rest of it, and can't afford another dodgy spell at any point. That's what happened in 2014/15, and my worry is that similar could happen this year.
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I think our form will improve, as we are starting from such a low base results wise, and so the debatable point is would that be enough to enable survival.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:15 pmWe have some quality whether that's not enough to improve the form is highly debatable. I disagree with posters saying there's a lack of effort or commitment when I think they are trying but simply not up to the standard anymore by age regression.
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The key is improving our poor home form
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AC Milan sold him to Frankfurt for less than £7m after loaning him initially. Lack of European transfer network? we've been a PL club for how long? sick of hearing excuses. If I can pick players out, I'm sure a highly paid ''head of international recruitment'' Ian Butterworth can. £5m on Nahki Wells, why? was Watkins not at Exeter available for £1m? How much did we spend on Brady/Hendrick/Gibson? probably £45m -50m (with wages/bonuses included), how much did we get back in fees? £8m?GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:11 pmDidn't AC Milan pay close to €40 million for Silva before loaning him to Frankfurt?
Leipzig then paid around €27 million for him from Frankfurt
Our club doesn't have the contacts to make those sort of loan deals I'm going to suggest, so it's all very well you throwing these names round, but you're omitting certain details and ignoring our lack of European transfer network.
It took us a fair while to get the deal for Cornet over the line this summer as it was
This is the reason we are where we are, year on year, too much money ****** up the wall on overpriced players and not much back in return. £8m in for Vokes, Crouch in for free on big wages, why? Vydra £7m, why? he's never been fancied from day 1.
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We’re short of two players, a mobile centre forward and a ball winning quality midfielder. Costly and hard to find but if we are serious about staying up then both are a must.
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It's a nonsense debate really because it's largely based upon what others do because we can only do so much ourselves & so far results wise it's not a lot, we could lose to Brentford win our next 2 & still roughly be in the mix, you've got a thread stating Brentford is a must win & if we lose to Brentford & Leeds lose we are only still 1 win away from climbing out of the bottom 3 based on GD so how is Brentford a must win when we are that close to getting out of the bottom 3?
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You might be sick of hearing it, but it clearly never sinks in with you.KRBFC wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:22 pmAC Milan sold him to Frankfurt for less than £7m after loaning him initially. Lack of European transfer network? we've been a PL club for how long? sick of hearing excuses. If I can pick players out, I'm sure a highly paid ''head of international recruitment'' Ian Butterworth can. £5m on Nahki Wells, why? was Watkins not at Exeter available for £1m? How much did we spend on Brady/Hendrick/Gibson? probably £45m -50m (with wages/bonuses included), how much did we get back in fees? £8m?
This is the reason we are where we are, year on year, too much money ****** up the wall on overpriced players and not much back in return. £8m in for Vokes, Crouch in for free on big wages, why? Vydra £7m, why? he's never been fancied from day 1.
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I don't think it is a must win.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:24 pmIt's a nonsense debate really because it's largely based upon what others do because we can only do so much ourselves & so far results wise it's not a lot, we could lose to Brentford win our next 2 & still roughly be in the mix, you've got a thread stating Brentford is a must win & if we lose to Brentford & Leeds lose we are only still 1 win away from climbing out of the bottom 3 based on GD so how is Brentford a must win when we are that close to getting out of the bottom 3?
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Question not a statementJakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:24 pmIt's a nonsense debate really because it's largely based upon what others do because we can only do so much ourselves & so far results wise it's not a lot, we could lose to Brentford win our next 2 & still roughly be in the mix, you've got a thread stating Brentford is a must win & if we lose to Brentford & Leeds lose we are only still 1 win away from climbing out of the bottom 3 based on GD so how is Brentford a must win when we are that close to getting out of the bottom 3?
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Because it's excuses, what other PL club doesn't have international recruitment setup? we've been in the PL for 6 of the last 7 years....GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:27 pmYou might be sick of hearing it, but it clearly never sinks in with you.
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Well question then I believe some people are drawing hasty conclusions & fearing things are far worse than reality, Southampton aren't a bad side, I think we'll be ok in time & slowly climb.
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Just when I thought comments couldn't get more ridiculous. Well doneNewcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:52 pmI think Dyche has lost the dressing room. We are no longer hard to beat and the players look lack lustre nearly every game.
Difficult to see who we can beat in this league at the moment
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Yes and we've been poorly operated in some areas for a large number of years, but for whatever reason you don't seem to be able to grasp that and it's just odd.
We've also been ran very well in other areas and that's given us 6 yrs of PL football under Dyche, which I'm not sure you appreciate anymore.
That's starting to change though as shown by the Cornet signing.
Change takes time, Dyche worked within the market he had and has done very well.
Now he gets to play in a bigger area and if the Cornet signing is anything to go by, it should also go well.
All clubs make dud signings, although from your attitude it's almost like you've forgotten that too.
We have less duds than we do successes though
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I was just giving the reason why we are shite now, you seem to agree the recruitment has been poor for years. We are in agreementGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:40 pmYes and we've been poorly operated in some areas for a large number of years, but for whatever reason you don't seem to be able to grasp that and it's just odd.
We've also been ran very well in other areas and that's given us 6 yrs of PL football under Dyche, which I'm not sure you appreciate anymore.
That's starting to change though as shown by the Cornet signing.
Change takes time, Dyche worked within the market he had and has done very well.
Now he gets to play in a bigger area and if the Cornet signing is anything to go by, it should also go well.
All clubs make dud signings, although from your attitude it's almost like you've forgotten that too.
We have less duds than we do successes though
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GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:40 pmYes and we've been poorly operated in some areas for a large number of years, but for whatever reason you don't seem to be able to grasp that and it's just odd.
We've also been ran very well in other areas and that's given us 6 yrs of PL football under Dyche, which I'm not sure you appreciate anymore.
That's starting to change though as shown by the Cornet signing.
Change takes time, Dyche worked within the market he had and has done very well.
Now he gets to play in a bigger area and if the Cornet signing is anything to go by, it should also go well.
All clubs make dud signings, although from your attitude it's almost like you've forgotten that too.
We have less duds than we do successes though
Yes, Dyche worked with a small budget, which mean "dud" signings have a greater negative impact.
Slow process, I know, but I feel that things started to go wrong immediately after our European adventure. We really have signed some expensive benchwarmers since then.
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We did match our points total of 54 two seasons ago let's not forget.boatshed bill wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:48 pmYes, Dyche worked with a small budget, which mean "dud" signings have a greater negative impact.
Slow process, I know, but I feel that things started to go wrong immediately after our European adventure. We really have signed some expensive benchwarmers since then.
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Tes, I'm not denying any successes we have had, I'm looking at what appeared to be the policy of signing players coming to the end of their (PL) careers, players whose on-pitch contributions did not match their cost to the club.
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We will probably have to play better than anytime since Fulham away if we hope to take 3 points next week. Anything less than a win and I don't think we'll get out of the bottom 3 at all this season barring some sort of miracle.
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I think Dyche needs to be stripped of full responsibility of transfer incomings. We could do with a transfer specialist, giving Dyche options to chose from instead of Dyche writing a wish list. I don't think any transfer recruitment specialist is paying £10m for Jay Rodriguez and paying him £50k per week nor would they sign Dale Stephens to a 2 year contract on almost £40k per week. What an incredible waste of over £20m....
However I guess we would end up with more Bamford scenarios when he was never given any kind of chance and what a terrible decision that turned out to be, I'd have Bamford over Vydra/Barnes/Rodriguez all day long. A huge part of Bamford's close family live and support Burnley too.
However I guess we would end up with more Bamford scenarios when he was never given any kind of chance and what a terrible decision that turned out to be, I'd have Bamford over Vydra/Barnes/Rodriguez all day long. A huge part of Bamford's close family live and support Burnley too.
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I'm not one for huge changes, tweaking the problem leads to more stability. Yet despite playing some good football this season we aren't capable of a complete performance.
Today we had the good, the bad, and the bloody ugly. Our midfield is just too old, and too slow for the Premier league.
It's radical, and against my normal instinct, but we need to make huge changes in order to rectify the weaknesses.
532, or 4132
Pope
Roberts Tarks Mee Pieters
Collins
Brownhill McNeil Cornet
Vydra Wood
It loses our oldest, slower players, carries a lot more threat, and still has strength at the back. If the midfield looks light, I'd argue it looks light when Cork and Westy are on the pitch anyway.
Today we had the good, the bad, and the bloody ugly. Our midfield is just too old, and too slow for the Premier league.
It's radical, and against my normal instinct, but we need to make huge changes in order to rectify the weaknesses.
532, or 4132
Pope
Roberts Tarks Mee Pieters
Collins
Brownhill McNeil Cornet
Vydra Wood
It loses our oldest, slower players, carries a lot more threat, and still has strength at the back. If the midfield looks light, I'd argue it looks light when Cork and Westy are on the pitch anyway.
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Collins as CDM?
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I think this must be the line-up for the Halloween netball tournament with Collins playing his favoured position as Centre. I believe Vydra is one of best Goal Attacks in the Czech Republic so we've got a real chance this year.
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Just when you thought Dyche losing the dressing room was the silliest comment tonight.
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Incidentally, why are certain posters on here privy to the wages of our players?
If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were pulling figures out of their bums.
If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were pulling figures out of their bums.
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In answer to the op: Yes! Anything else and we're starting to look adrift and we'll be well into November without a win. Surely that only ends one way come May.
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Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:32 pmI'm not one for huge changes, tweaking the problem leads to more stability. Yet despite playing some good football this season we aren't capable of a complete performance.
Today we had the good, the bad, and the bloody ugly. Our midfield is just too old, and too slow for the Premier league.
It's radical, and against my normal instinct, but we need to make huge changes in order to rectify the weaknesses.
532, or 4132
Pope
Roberts Tarks Mee Pieters
Collins
Brownhill McNeil Cornet
Vydra Wood
It loses our oldest, slower players, carries a lot more threat, and still has strength at the back. If the midfield looks light, I'd argue it looks light when Cork and Westy are on the pitch anyway.
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It's called guesswork & if you question it no doubt somebody will post an internet article confirming that belief, whether that articles factually incorrect it matters not nevertheless it will still be believed as gospel as some of the stats displayed are.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:02 pmIncidentally, why are certain posters on here privy to the wages of our players?
If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were pulling figures out of their bums.
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There are numerous websites that have information about the wages of players, from most clubs.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:02 pmIncidentally, why are certain posters on here privy to the wages of our players?
If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were pulling figures out of their bums.
They don't all give the exact same amount, but it gives fans a ballpark figure to work with.
That's why I've always laughed when one of the regular idiots on here used to state as fact that we had players on close to £100k a week when no website has ever said anything of the sort.
Drinkwater was the closest and that's because he was on a Chelsea contract.
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Stats are supposed to be factual though.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:38 pmIt's called guesswork & if you question it no doubt somebody will post an internet article confirming that belief, whether that articles factually incorrect it matters not nevertheless it will still be believed as gospel as some of the stats displayed are.
Players wages aren't supposed to be disclosed. There may be some that know players personally, but even then, I doubt that the said player would be okay about having his wages made known to all and sundry. Maybe I'm just a cynic, but I believe there are people who post these "details" on here to try and appear more in the know than they actually are.
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Ok then I'm wrong & nobody ever posts any ******** on the internet you win. Nobody knows apart from the player & whoever that player chooses to tell maybe an agent & family close friends & people who work in the finance department at BFC & whoever they tell, if people leak information anybody can add or deduct or distort the truth.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:43 pmStats are supposed to be factual though.
Players wages aren't supposed to be disclosed. There may be some that know players personally, but even then, I doubt that the said player would be okay about having his wages made known to all and sundry. Maybe I'm just a cynic, but I believe there are people who post these "details" on here to try and appear more in the know than they actually are.
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From what I've read on here, you're very good at distorting the truthJakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:49 pmOk then I'm wrong & nobody ever posts any ******** on the internet you win. Nobody knows apart from the player & whoever that player chooses to tell maybe an agent & family close friends & people who work in the finance department at BFC & whoever they tell, if people leak information anybody can add or deduct or distort the truth.
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I could equally say the same about you, we can snipe at each other or leave aside the unpleasantries & have a sensible discussion just an idea or maybe I'm wasting my time.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:53 pmFrom what I've read on here, you're very good at distorting the truth
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Re: Must win again Brentford?
Nothing is must win in October.
We need a win though to break the cycle, a win at home stops the bad run of home form. A win gets three points on the board and potentially out of the bottom three and effectively gets our season up and running.
So whilst all that sounds obvious, a win is important, not a must win situation.... yet.
We need a win though to break the cycle, a win at home stops the bad run of home form. A win gets three points on the board and potentially out of the bottom three and effectively gets our season up and running.
So whilst all that sounds obvious, a win is important, not a must win situation.... yet.
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I don't believe I've ever distorted the truth, but I can't be bothered arguing with you either.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:56 pmI could equally say the same about you, we can snipe at each other or leave aside the unpleasantries & have a sensible discussion just an idea or maybe I'm wasting my time.
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We need to win. Home form has been dreadful, and the corner has to be turned now.
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For what it’s worth we are 2nd favourite for relegation and odds on… in October.
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That's extremely debatable. I think we can safely say we don't know for sure what the players are earning despite some posters claiming to know.fidelcastro wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:59 pmI don't believe I've ever distorted the truth, but I can't be bothered arguing with you either.
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Agreed.Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:45 pmThat's extremely debatable. I think we can safely say we don't know for sure what the players are earning despite some posters claiming to know.
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We need 4 wins at the very least before Christmas and this is certainly one you'd target, despite their good start.
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That's actually an easy one to answer. Let me put it this way:
We had a reserve player, past his best, who wasn't scoring. We had the chance to replace with with similar. For doing so, we would be paid £8m.
Not too difficult a decision?
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but long term, we now have a group of 4 strikers who are meh, the sale suited us and I think it was the right time for Vokes to leave but the funds should've been used considerably better.
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We can fall back to 3 CBs when defending, and Collins can play in front of them when we push out. He's clearly faster, and a better passer of the ball, than Tarks or Mee. They have the better experience in defence. We have to have someone in the hole in front of the backline to break up counter attacks, and I'm confident he could do a better job than the present incumbents.
I don't believe we are good enough footballers to play a conventional 3 at the back, but Collins presence would allow Pieters and Roberts to join the attacks more.