***Treble Winners v Brentford Official Match Thread***

[gmercer1]

Also, Walker’s head clearly isn’t in it at the moment. And he’s definitely not a captain.

Is it me or does he look like he’s lost 2 yards of pace recently. Does that cocky thing of letting the striker have a years start….but now doesn’t seem to catch up

[Outcast]

Glad thats over.
We have a lot of improving to do.

I hear that line after every game

[zabbadabbado]

3 points that will do.

Pep needs to stop fucking about with the defense.

I understand it is a team game.When your defense is as shaky as ours is right now,,you need to pick a unit,and stick for a while.Again tonight despite our domination we presented a couple of gilt edge chances from falling asleep at the back.It is happening literally every game..I am blaming the continuous rotating for the sake of rotating.

[Indianablue]

It was a very tough watch. Only opened up once they went behind and they pushed for an equalizer. Really dont understand of us making a quick break then stopping on their 18 yd box to play itip tap football over 7 feet with own own players, work it bak to centre spot then spread it to the other side to do the same. Nobody that can shoot is really prepared to hit the ball in front of goal. I was shocked when Akanji of all people tried in the 1st half. Should have been 4 or 5 tonight against that team. 3 points but disappointed

[mr_nool]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

[Original Dub]

Wank scoreline

Bollox to that

Won a treble last season with a worse one

[s1ty m]

I'd love to know how come teams play like men possessed against City, yet bend over, arses greased, for our rivals. I'd also like to know what really goes on with PIGMOL. Tonight's ref was similarly possessed. Saw it one way, from minute 1.

If there is anyone alive who thinks football is straight, they need a straight jacket. It absolutely stinks.

[Original Dub]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

It will certainly be an interesting story to watch between doku and bobb.

[blues2win]

Akanji played well

[Outcast]

Wank scoreline

Bollox to that

Won a treble last season with a worse one

We need improve our goal difference to give us breathing space

[Original Dub]

Akanji played well

Really well

[Original Dub]

Hiw many goals and assists have haaland and alvarez between them this season, does anyone know?

[gmercer1]

Akanji played well

Really well

MOTM

[zabbadabbado]

I heard one of the games that did for Ivan Toney regards getting caught Gambling was lumping on on a win against us.

No denying Brentford always seem to put a shift in against us..Likely because the entire Brentford side + Family lump on a long odds unlikely win.

[s1ty m]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

Doku is as much a finished product as an IKEA flat pack sat on the shelf. Impact sub, nothing more, so far.

Pep's fucking about with Foden, by far our best player this season, is a fucking, shitting disgrace.

Stones, BTW, a Rolls-Royce every game. If Dias has a tenth of his composure, he'd be amazing.

[Original Dub]

Hiw many goals and assists have haaland and alvarez between them this season, does anyone know?

Just checked.

They've a combined 37 goals and assists
8 and 7 for alvarez
17 and 5 for haaland

[Outcast]

Stones and Dias start together and we don't concede.

[Beefymcfc]

It’s always difficult against these teams that come to park the bus and just play for a longball release, but to at least get through them is always a bonus. What, 70% possession, 11 shots on target through that crowd, not a bad nights work when it comes to it, especially when under pressure to keep Liverpool in our sights.

Still not firing on all cylinders and also looks like Pep is looking for another change in play that will take us to the top, come May. Would like to see it more fluent and the thought of Kyle staying so far upfield as a tactic, fills me with dread.

Game done, 3 points in the bag and a point behind. Better than I thought we’d be after all our dropped points before the CWC. Time to step it up.

[Nick]

That bobb chance showed class. Imagine sterling taking a touch there! So unlucky not to score.

[mr_nool]

Only saw the second half today. Was a bit frustrating that we didn't create more clear cut chances with all that possession, but at the same time the win felt pretty inevitable. We controlled that half completely, and it was more a question of how many we would score than if we would win.

Phil was completely out of his game until moved centrally.

Love Bobb, but think we had just as much control and more threat when Doku came on. They're pretty much the same age, but Doku feels like the finished product more than Oscar does. That said, I think Bobb has a higher ceiling.

Haaland should've had two. Too bad about that half a centimeter offside call.

Doku is as much a finished product as an IKEA flat pack sat on the shelf. Impact sub, nothing more, so far.

Pep's fucking about with Foden, by far our best player this season, is a fucking, shitting disgrace.

Stones, BTW, a Rolls-Royce every game. If Dias has a tenth of his composure, he'd be amazing.

I always thought Stones was our best defender. Even when Kompany was still with us. Just too bad he's made out of glass.

I sort of agree regarding Doku. He came in flying, but I think that's his ceiling. In the long run, he'll be way more frustrating than Sterling ever was (Sterling is an incredibly gifted footballer, but with too little end product). Bobb I can easily see becoming a top tier player if we're patient.

Totally agree regarding Foden. To me, he's head and shoulders above Alvarez in the middle and he should be playing there every game. Especially when KdB isn't playing.