Match Thread Brentford v Everton - Match Report, MotM Poll

[Curtis]

The back 5 wasn't sustainable and Frank was being obstinate way too late on changes once again

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Getting those points away from home does you good in the long run. We weren't getting them last season. Didn't deserve to win, just stopped playing when we went in front. But if we get the transfer right that's about the worst squad we should have all season. No harm done.

 

[ZissouBlue]

Brentford are a lot better of a team than they get credit for. Set piece defending our downfall again. The 3-4-3 system keeps getting exposed. There’s too much space. But if we’d have brought in a proper replacement for Richy I think we would have snatched that. Brentford’s defense couldn’t handle the ball over the top. Overall I think people are being too harsh on some of the players. We’re still undermanned.

 

[ChesterBlue]

Ask them how they got on against Brentford

I’m getting headpatted like a [Poor language removed] here lol

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Yup. With Maupay's 7? 8? goals a year the sky is the limit!

(and by 'sky' I mean 15th)

We would have lost that last year.

Couple more new faces this week and we’ll be a solid if unspectacular outfit.

 

[ah11984]

“We look more solid this season at the back”

Honestly, what games are these people watching, keep seeing the same opinion trotted out over and over.

 

[blue in oxford]

we tired badly
worked hard 1 st half will take that point need to get gana in to calm things

 

[bluelife]

1 point gained. We win at Leeds and we win the derby. Sorted!

 

[Colonel Getafe]

I'll be totally honest - I would've been happy with a draw before KO. We lost in this fixture last season. Bit of perspective needed.

Nothing quite says NSNO like settling for a draw against a team that were in the 2nd division barely a year ago; even though you're right.

 

[No Alla Violenza]

Do we do any work on defending set pieces? Seems to have been a problem for ages

 

[Bob Latchford]

He ruined it by keeping 2 in cm. Davies on for McNeil we would have won.

Look at the options we have though. Plus another injury to a CB. A draw away to Brentford is a good result. They could have scored more but so could we. Last season I reckon we get beat comfortably.

 

[ricer10]

4 games … 3 goals for …
No striker signed for those matches. ( We’re lucky to have 2 points…)

 

[Azza]

It's Demarai Gray though isn't it?

It's like putting tomato sauce on your chips and moaning like it makes them taste a bit like tomato.

Oh I know. You get what you pay for.

But what do us armchair managers and scouts know. remember when he slotting week in week out, that's why he went out to Leverkusen had an amazing time there and we pulled off the deal of the millennium in signing him for £1.5m



Oh wait.

 

[sdk]

Nice to see everyone make the transition from pre=match wails of THEY'LL PUT THREE PAST US!! to post-match sobs of HOW COULD THEY GIVE UP TWO POINTS?!

 

[Colonel Getafe]

We would have lost that last year.

Couple more new faces this week and we’ll be a solid if unspectacular outfit.

I agree with the last four words.....