Team for Brentford

[SeafordBHA]

I'll start....

Stockdale

Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli

March
Sidwell
Kayal
Skalak

Murray
Akpom


Think we need to keep faith in Bruno and Kayal, both lacking match fitness and form but need to keep faith. Big leaders in the side also. Sidwell's experience.

AK's been poor away, let him know his place isn't guaranteed and mix it up.

Akpom's pace will be handy, too easy to defend against Murray and Hemed when we play away IMO.

Skalak over Murphy on basis he is much better defensively, gives us a threat from set pieces and Murphy poor the other night (and recently).

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Stockdale

Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens
Stephens

 

[Raskolnikov]

Doesn't Bruno miss the game as last night as his 5th booking?

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Doesn't Bruno miss the game as last night as his 5th booking?

No. He is allowed up to 10 bookings at this stage of the season.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I pray for Stephens and Baldock to be available, and if they are I put them both in for Norwood and Murray.

 

[Hamilton]

I'll start....

Stockdale

Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli

March
Sidwell
Kayal
Skalak

Murray
Akpom


Think we need to keep faith in Bruno and Kayal, both lacking match fitness and form but need to keep faith. Big leaders in the side also. Sidwell's experience.

AK's been poor away, let him know his place isn't guaranteed and mix it up.

Akpom's pace will be handy, too easy to defend against Murray and Hemed when we play away IMO.

Skalak over Murphy on basis he is much better defensively, gives us a threat from set pieces and Murphy poor the other night (and recently).

I'd go with that unless Stephens and Baldock are available. In which case, Baldock for Akpom and Stephens for Sidwell (I would have said Kayal, but I'll keep the faith).

 

[moggy]

Radio Sussex this morning saying baldock and Stephens should be fit to play.
Fingers crossed for that then

 

[Nathan]

Radio Sussex this morning saying baldock and Stephens should be fit to play.
Fingers crossed for that then

Hope that is the case.

 

[Nixonator]

I'll start....

Stockdale

Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli

March
Sidwell
Kayal
Skalak

Murray
Akpom


Think we need to keep faith in Bruno and Kayal, both lacking match fitness and form but need to keep faith. Big leaders in the side also. Sidwell's experience.

AK's been poor away, let him know his place isn't guaranteed and mix it up.

Akpom's pace will be handy, too easy to defend against Murray and Hemed when we play away IMO.

Skalak over Murphy on basis he is much better defensively, gives us a threat from set pieces and Murphy poor the other night (and recently).

Are you assuming Stephens is injured again or do you actually want us to play another game of football without him?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Stockdale

Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli

March
Sidwell
Stephens
Kayal
Knockaert

Murray

 

[Chinman3000]

I'm thinking we need to drop Murray. Last 4 games he's scored 0, given away 2 pens and been sent off.

Hemed is 2 for 2 now. He needs to be starting over Murray.

 

[SeafordBHA]

I'm thinking we need to drop Murray. Last 4 games he's scored 0, given away 2 pens and been sent off.

Hemed is 2 for 2 now. He needs to be starting over Murray.

Fair point this, i think Hemed is vastly underrated and based on what you've suggested he deserves a start. I'd like to see him play alongside Baldock like last season. I miss some of that fast free flowing attacking football.

Only left him out of my line up based on the fact I think he could have a better impact off the bench than Murray, and didn't realise that Baldock may be fit.

 

[Bob!]

Stockdale

Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli

March
Sidwell
Stephens
Kayal
Knockaert

Murray

I'm edging towards the 'start with 5 in midfield and keep it tight' option. Adapting as necessary as the game progresses.

 

[Taybha]

Stockdale
Bruno
Duffy
Goldson
Pocognoli
Norwood
Stephens
Kayal
Knockaert
Baldock (will start)
Murray

 

[kingcole]

Is Goldson fit? He wasn't on the bench last night. Or was he?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Is Goldson fit? He wasn't on the bench last night. Or was he?

Dropped.

 

[Change at Barnham]

It's going to be another nerve jangler at Brentford. The Burton game will be massive. A loss at Brentford and home draw with Burton will certainly create a mild panic. Keep the faith. #Together

 

[Silverhatch]

Been perusing all the comments on various threads. Seems to be a lot of "it's been coming for a while" reactions. Well if CH agrees in any way with that sentiment we may just see a very strange line up and formation. Beef up midfield? Run their defence all over the pitch. Harrass the shit out of them and press like Huddersfield pressed us. Sam and Akpom as a two would definitely do that. Really need Stephens to be fit and firing too. And get Sidwell in to give us some much needed bite. Yesterday we lost so many 50/50 balls. We really have to stop Brentford playing their quick, slick passing game and playing between our lines. They tore Villa apart doing just that.

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm thinking we need to drop Murray. Last 4 games he's scored 0, given away 2 pens and been sent off.

Hemed is 2 for 2 now. He needs to be starting over Murray.

Spooky, just had exactly this discussion with junior. Agreed.

 

[fosters headband]

Interesting most are going for Goldson as Dunks replacement, I think I would go with Hünemeier, far more experienced.