POST MATCH: Brentford

[KentFulham]

Very poor today. Leno saved us and Andersons blushes for losing g the ball.

To much clowning about at the back, Carney going backwards, Muniz absent, couldn't hit the target again, poor build up, slow, lethargic. Lukic lucky not to be sent off.

Just shocking again

[KentFulham]

Positives:
-midfield balance was much better today, I definitely prefer Lukic-TC to Berge-Iwobi
-last few minutes of both halfs aside, we looked comfortable defensively
-Leno was great today
-we didn't lose, so our hunt for Europe is still on

Negatives:
-our passing and decision making in the final third was dire for most of the match. We had superb buildup numerous times only to make mistakes in the final third
-Iwobi's injury
-didn't use this chance to get level on points with them and be in a very good position in our fight for European spots
-Both strikers didn't perform very well. Partially, though, because of what I said about our passing and decision making in the final third, so it's not all their fault. I see a lot of people blame Muniz, but to me Raul looked worse when he came on.

Zero chance we get Europe

[Coastwalker]

Think I'd pass on signing Chuk.

I really liked Chukwueze when he first came on with us, had some good shows the first several games he played.  Thought he just might be an integral player for us next season.  However, the last handful of appearances has not been very good and quite unimpressive.  Interesting decision to be made at seasons' end on whether or not to keep him.....

Hope we don't waste more money on players who can't get into the sides they play for.

Smith Rowe
Oscar Bobb
Chuck if we sign him.

Think these clubs see us coming.
Millions wasted.

[Dodgin]

Agree on not signing Chuk, got to be a better deal out there.   

 

[john dempsey]

But i thought Brentford were going
too rip us a new one.
2 very overhyped teams in
a mediocre league.

[KentFulham]

But i thought Brentford were going
too rip us a new one.
2 very overhyped teams in
a mediocre league.

They tried, could have had several from corners with their headers, not sure how we gave so many free headers like that

[H4usuallysitting]

Taken 4 points from 6 off of them...not a very entertaining game...my highlight was watching the kew bridge players rolling around on the floor holding their heads for every challenge

Did you even bother to warm up.

I didn't get the nod today....

[Volz]

I am starting to notice the pattern in how we get in "exciting players of quality" and the longer they are with us the less spectacular they seem to get. To me that must indicate that Marco bombards them with such intricate instructions and limits on their individual strengths as to "fit his system" so that when it comes down to it, most end up at a samey average level instead of standing out. Perhaps that is good for the team as a unit. But the individuals seem to suffer greatly from it, regardless of how much they like Marco and how smart they think his ideas are.

[FFCAli]

Taken 4 points from 6 off of them...not a very entertaining game...my highlight was watching the kew bridge players rolling around on the floor holding their heads for every challenge

Did you even bother to warm up.

I didn't get the nod today....

No wonder we didn't do better.

[FFC007]

It was dross, like last week.

[john dempsey]

But i thought Brentford were going
too rip us a new one.
2 very overhyped teams in
a mediocre league.

They tried, could have had several from corners with their headers, not sure how we gave so many free headers like that

They tried but failed.
coulda, woulda, shoulda.
i have just bought a G Tech.
suck it up Brentford.

[Southcoastffc]

Dreary stuff. Although we are still only 3 points off a European place (I think) the 'attacking*' performance was a long way away (again).  Defensively not bad but pretty nondescript offensively IMO.  Is our season over? 

[Deeping_white]

Didn't have a shot on target and players lack any sort of coherence and in most cases regressing, I'm not sure what we're doing on the training ground but they might as well just do some gym work at this point. Leno saved our skins and Silva needs to stick or twist because it's 100% making us worse now

[KentFulham]

Dreary stuff. Although we are still only 3 points off a European place (I think) the 'attacking*' performance was a long way away (again).  Defensively not bad but pretty nondescript offensively IMO.  Is our season over? 

Didn't think the defense was terrible but sometimes they fell asleep, that save from Leno was only needed because Anderson picked up the ball and leisurely wondered out and got robbed from behind

[MickTheBeard]

Silva finally said it in the second half he put on smaller players hoping to attack better but it would be harder  against their set play.Yes smaller players yes but are they billy bremners no please go a new coach is required.

[St Eve]

Reading BBC report comments by people.
One chap neutral I think stated,Muniz must be the worst player in the Premier.
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He obviously hasn't watched Spurs this season

[sunburywhite]

And the Magic £100m player Wilson managed to hitthe corner flag when he was clear through on goal

Another one who has checked out

[SerbianLad]

https://x.com/UnitedUpdates/status/2045550612104835514

Should have been a red for this. No booking for elbow to the face of Andersen by Thiago. Jensen did the same thing Lukic got booked for and didn't get booked. No booking for Lewis-Potter for either of the two "professional" fouls he made to stop Bobb, a lot of little fouls called for Brentford while Muniz was given nothing and he was constantly pulled by their defenders, stopping our counter because two Brentford players collided, etc. Referees were garbage as well today.

[HobGoblin]

Very doubtful Europe

Chuck isnt worth the funds with how he plays

Far to many lightweight players in the squad

No real captain material

Muniz is very very poor, lost confidence or just not at the required level

Raul, has been wonderful but we need a pair of new Strikers

Style we play is easily countered,  far to much piddling around at the back

Think MS taken us as far as he can. We need fresh ideas

Leno motm

[bill taylors apprentice]

This is not a team on the beach in my opinion because that would suggest their mind is elsewhere and not trying but this lack of spark has been consistent throughout the season, even in games we won.

To use a description I've used before, this team is like a nice picture produced by painting by numbers.
You can see what it is and it looks neat but there's no quality, no inspiration, no heart!

I blame the players and the coach, there's no personalities strong enough to read the game and affect it in a positive manner.

E.G. Not picking on him but TC started brightly but soon was playing safe balls in little triangles and going nowhere.