They had absolutely no game plan for us. And were surprisingly cack. If we could get a cows arse anywhere near a banjo in that game they were done. Genuinely think Bournemouth were closer in showing teams how to do it.
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[Albion] Tomas Frank on tomorrow
- Thread starter Napper
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Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Classic smash and grab, they were outclassed all game
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 9,248
We can't lose 4 out of 4 to the west london wannabes can we?
On the same subject I just had a look at the Bees message board and the stats from our game at theirs;
"Stats from our 2-0 win over Brighton:
(Brentford 27% Brighton 73%
Brentford 7 shots Brighton 21 shots)"
AAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHJHH!!!!
Hopefully the emergence of Big Ferg changes things this time.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
Don’t agree personally. That was a freak one off of complete luck!
Muzzman
Pocket Rocket
What a load of Thomas Frank…
- May 8, 2018
- 10,623
He better not touch any of our players again.
Need to find a bookie who takes bets on manager cards
Need to find a bookie who takes bets on manager cards
Codner's Wallop
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- Sep 11, 2013
- 1,431
Bit surprised some people see the high press as Albion-friendly - when played well, it can cause us problems. Not easy to admit it but thought Palace executed this strategy really well first half at the Amex. Considering our attacking riches the low block could be suicidal. I’d defintely prefer Bees to follow the latter strategy….
macbeth
Dismembered
fulham and brentford are the two other ‘non-big or minted’ teams pushing at the top end of the table, we can’t be having both of them do the double over us
We, as fans, have got to be up for it tomorrow. We are all focused on the semi but Brentford is a properly huge game. We all know that sometimes you just sense a lack of atmosphere 5 mins before kick off at the Amex but we need Chelsea or Palace levels of noise tomorrow from the off. Win tomorrow and it sets us up perfectly for the tough run of away games coming up. Lose and we lose all momentum at the worst time. Let's all make some noise.
Deffo, sure it's a freak one off that's happened an awful lot of times, but nevertheless a one off all the same!
This really is a six pointer. Brentford and Fulham are in many ways our most direct rivals - smaller clubs trying to gatecrash the big boys. To lose 12 points to these two (we've already lost nine) could well define our season.
maresfield seagull
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- May 23, 2006
- 2,317
Catenaccio ?If it were me playing against Brighton I'd go for a low block, wouldn't choose a high press at all. Basically out-transition Brighton and don't leave open spaces.
But then again, I'm Italian
You have to have the discipline and patience for it though, it's not a pretty style nor is it easy mentally.
maresfield seagull
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- May 23, 2006
- 2,317
We were under parr with the precision passing at times v Them
But that is the risk and you do have a valid point
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Isn't Grant just a younger uncreased face version of Moyes.
Machiavelli
Well-known member
I literally don't understand what you're on about. The entire strategy of RdZ is to draw the press high up the pitch, and then to break through that rapidly, ideally through getting on the ball in the RdZ 'promised land'. And you're saying that teams playing the high press isn't Albion-friendly. Think you're on your own on that front, but happy to be proved wrong.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
4 out of 4? Got me there …what 4?
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I wouldn’t bet against it…..he might though
GrossTurn
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- Jun 20, 2020
- 369
2 teams = 4 fixtures
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Oh hold on you are including Fulham….ok pennies dropped….finally