[Albion] Tomas Frank on tomorrow

[Mackenzie]

Oh is there a game tomorrow?

 

[BBassic]

There was a great article by Opta about the game, and the clubs generally. Well worth a read:

Brighton and Brentford: Two Smart Clubs Who Play the Game in Opposite Ways

Two clubs, noted for their data-informed approach, crunched the numbers, and produced two distinct ways to maximize their chances of winning

theanalyst.com

 

[Sepulveda]

It's an interesting one, how to play against us.
I'm no tactical expert, but it seems a high press is both the worst and best way to play against us - the worst because it's exactly what we want to play around, but the best because if you do it well and force us to make mistakes, you can capitalise.

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.

 

[Surf's Up]

I know Brentford get a lot of plaudits for punching above their weight but they play a very direct physical style which is not easy on the eye. They are exactly the kind of side we struggle against.

This, unfortunately. Although given that just about every team that visits the Amex these days plays in the same way you'd have thought we'd have sussed a way of playing effectively against it

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

We won't lose 0-3.
They're only going to have one attack all game.

And we know how that normally goes!

 

[Mellotron]

We're going to lose this. 0-3. I can feel it. Everyone focussed on the Semi, it's all going to go wrong.

The fans are focused on buying tickets for the semi. Why would the players suddenly be focused on the semi final, nearly a month away?

 

[Surf's Up]

Lets hope so. Certainly needs to be a lot better than the game against Palace or this will be a loss.

Actually what we need to do is put away some of the chance's we'll inevitably create...easier said than done admittedly!!

 

[Stat Brother]

Actually what we need to do is put away some of the chance's we'll inevitably create...easier said than done admittedly!!

Same as always - the Albion needs to score early.

It still might not result in a win, but it all but guarantees an actual competitive game of football.

 

[Swansman]

There was a great article by Opta about the game, and the clubs generally. Well worth a read:

Brighton and Brentford: Two Smart Clubs Who Play the Game in Opposite Ways

Two clubs, noted for their data-informed approach, crunched the numbers, and produced two distinct ways to maximize their chances of winning

theanalyst.com

Different styles of football right now yes...
But how did Brighton look in the second season after promotion? Arguably Brentford are a lot better and more entertaining than that. Will be interesting to see what they do over the next few years.

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.

Yup, has been working pretty much every time this season (not to mention the last... or the one before that... or the one before that.. etc)

 

[Bob!]

We're going to lose this. 0-3. I can feel it. Everyone focussed on the Semi, it's all going to go wrong.

Yeah, ok.

I can see RdZ making 5 substitutions on 30 minutes if it looks like that is happening!

 

[studio150]

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.

Man mark Dunk and Colwill/Webster to force the pass out to full backs or long.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

A key difference is the emergence of Ferguson, previously teams could stifle us by sitting deep and bullying Maupay, the low block eliminates the ball in behind but invites crosses into the box, something Maupay wasn’t much use for but Evan is far more of a physical threat.
I’ll be an interesting battle for sure, not taking a single point from Fulham and Brentford is unthinkable.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Man mark Dunk and Colwill/Webster to force the pass out to full backs or long.

When the opposition tries to press either centre back Pascal runs his nuts off to drop really deep to be an additional outlet, keep an eye out for it tomorrow.

 

[Baldseagull]

They were very lucky in that away game - we were the better side and should have won. I’d take a repeat of how it plays out - with that added bit of home form from us - the home game is where RDZ succeeds where Potter largely failed. Can see it being a draw for once though.

The only away game we have failed to score in this season.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

Man mark Dunk and Colwill/Webster to force the pass out to full backs or long.

Same result though except by a quicker route. The full backs would play into the DM’s

 

[Oh_aye]

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.

Lovely bit of catenaccio (sp)

 

[banjo]

If I was playing Brighton I’d ask Fulham how to do it. They proper mugged us.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

If I was playing Brighton I’d ask Fulham how to do it. They proper mugged us.

If I was Fulham I'd lie.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I know Brentford get a lot of plaudits for punching above their weight but they play a very direct physical style which is not easy on the eye. They are exactly the kind of side we struggle against.

Agreed. We’re not brilliant against shit teams.

 

[Icy Gull]

Ivan Toney is one booking away from a suspension, Brentford‘s next two games are against United and Newcastle. He MIGHT not put himself about as much as usual