Match Thread Brentford v Everton - Preview, Match Report and 3-day MotM Poll

[Dykovski200]

Garner is bang average mate consistent like but very average, plus who wins us the ball back if Gana doesn't play?

I said Onana not Gana, Onana is bang average too most overrated player I’ve ever seen.

 

[JLW]

I said Onana not Gana, Onana is bang average too most overrated player I’ve ever seen.

Ah sorry mate.

Genuinely think a half decent manager improves him no end.

 

[Dykovski200]

Ah sorry mate

It’s ok pal, I think Garner is decent tbh, we just don’t play him in midfield. A run of games and I think he’ll come good.

 

[Cels]

Fed up with Gueye, Onana, and Doucouré. Time to try something different... and still lose. COYB!

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[JLW]

Fed up with Gueye, Onana, and Doucouré. Time to try something different... and still lose. COYB!

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I'd be amazed if Garner got a kick off the ball with that formation with Dyche as manager.
That would be pure Pickford to DCL/Beto every single time, even more so than ever.

Utter garbage manager.

 

[witchdoc187]

We will play same tactics as arsenal game...same outcome also

Not sure we will..I think we're better away from home. Less groaning so we can play our super soccer with freedom and confidence

 

[Evertonthat]

Another chance to get that sinking feeling this Saturday. Hey, maybe we'll score a goal, but I won't hold my breath. Should be a comfy home win. Not sure where we will find the quality or enthusiasm to cause many problems with that shower of a squad. Booo

 

[Cameron Manning]

I'd be amazed if Garner got a kick off the ball with that formation with Dyche as manager.
That would be pure Pickford to DCL/Beto every single time, even more so than ever.

Utter garbage manager.

Being honest a lot of Pickford’s kicking out of his hands go straight to the opposition ‘ keeper.

 

[blueblueskies]

Fed up with Gueye, Onana, and Doucouré. Time to try something different... and still lose. COYB!

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Think Brentford might edge the midfield battle if we put that team out

 

[mccole]

A lot of pressure on Dyche and I am praying we don't have more "noise" off the pitch and we can just concentrate on winning games.

Brentford tend to set up in a attacking 4-3-3 and with the unfortunate injury of Rico Henry, we should take advantage on the width of how narrow their set up is.

I think we will be pretty much full strength with Harrison back training last week and Coleman a few weeks away. The options of DCL and Beto will be so tempting to play up front together but perhaps away from home and the pressure for points, I would leave them for Luton next week.

Against Arsenal, our midfield looked state and pedestrian so I would encourage Dyche to bring Garner back into the fold ASAP plus look at dropping the guff of Doucoure and Onana.

Defensively, we looked better but having Ashley Young still starting given the poor poor start and horrific set-pieces, I would like him dropped.

4-2-3-1

Pickford
Patterson - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Mykolenko
Gueye - Garner
Harrison - McNeil - Danjuma
DCL

I think that 3 of Harrison, McNeil and Danjuma would support DCL in pressure and pressing plus capable of getting a goal plus have that additional space to counter effectively.

Dyche HAS to shake up that team and no more same old, same old. He has to show our fan base that he CAN manage and he CAN tactically adapt to WIN GAMES.

If it's the same midfield v Arsenal and same subs - the fanbase is getting restless and bored with this stale football which provides no to little points.

We need a BIG result and we are due a win so I am going with 1-3 win for the Blues

With Harrison still not starting fit, I think Doucoure will come back in to that midfield:

Gueye - Garner
McNeil - Doucoure - Danjuma

 

[PITA]

Does anyone expect anything other than a defeat in this game?

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Fed up with Gueye, Onana, and Doucouré. Time to try something different... and still lose. COYB!

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I think we're fed up with those 3 playing together

However, if we play none of them, that's probably suicide

 

[Moomin]

Think we will score twice in a 4 - 2 defeat.

 

[Walken]

Be tempted to go with a diamond in midfield and both grocks up top. Danjuma on the bench to chase the game

 

[deipnosophist]

Does anyone expect anything other than a defeat in this game?

No, but managing the expected loss is important. If we can lose these 'expected loss' games better (GD wise) than Burnley, Luton and Sheffield (in their equivalent fixtures), then this should result in a successful season (ie us not being relegated). I expect us and those 3 teams mentioned will all finish this season on around 15 points...GD will thus be crucial.