Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
According to the OS, Mattis had a "cut thigh".
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Win, great! About all I can say.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
tinned wrote:Win, great! About all I can say.
Forrest Gump mode? :D
Pleased we got another win. That's great and I hope it continues. That's about all I got to say about that.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Good win today in the sort of game we're used to losing. The pitch was difficult and Brentford were typically tough to play against.
I think Hutchings called it well after the game when he said that we were just too lethargic in the first half. Every pass was made to look like the most difficult of chores and the ball ended up in the stands far too often. Whilst I wouldn't go as far as saying they deserved to take the lead, they had shown marginally more intent to get the ball down and play than us, so their opening goal didn't come as too much of a shock. I think Vincent made a bit of a hash of things - no striker should be given the time to chest the ball down that close to goal.
The one moment of reasonable quality in the first half from our point of view produced our goal. A turn of pace by Westlake left his marker on his backside, Byfield made the right run, held the ball up well and put it on a plate for Nicholls to finish well. It was nothing too difficult, but was perhaps the only bit of quality shown by us in the first half.
The one thing we changed in the second half was our tempo. Taundry got himself on the ball a bit more, and we kept the ball well down the left at times. It was disappointing to see Byfield squander two good chances by over-doing things inside the box, but the previously erratic Nicholls came up with another rare piece of quality to give Deeney an easy finish. What followed was a professional spell of keep-ball, which was pleasing to see even if Smith almost got himself an unecessary red card.
We'll probably played better than that previously this season and lost, so it was good to see a hard-fought win at home, particularly now that next year's season tickets are on sale. I thought our best performers were McDonald (who commanded the air despite his long ball game being wide of the mark), Taundry (who looked to keep things simple on a difficult pitch) and Nicholls (who came up with two rare moments of quality). Other than that, I think we'd be looking at 6 out of 10 ratings for the majority, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I think Hutchings called it well after the game when he said that we were just too lethargic in the first half. Every pass was made to look like the most difficult of chores and the ball ended up in the stands far too often. Whilst I wouldn't go as far as saying they deserved to take the lead, they had shown marginally more intent to get the ball down and play than us, so their opening goal didn't come as too much of a shock. I think Vincent made a bit of a hash of things - no striker should be given the time to chest the ball down that close to goal.
The one moment of reasonable quality in the first half from our point of view produced our goal. A turn of pace by Westlake left his marker on his backside, Byfield made the right run, held the ball up well and put it on a plate for Nicholls to finish well. It was nothing too difficult, but was perhaps the only bit of quality shown by us in the first half.
The one thing we changed in the second half was our tempo. Taundry got himself on the ball a bit more, and we kept the ball well down the left at times. It was disappointing to see Byfield squander two good chances by over-doing things inside the box, but the previously erratic Nicholls came up with another rare piece of quality to give Deeney an easy finish. What followed was a professional spell of keep-ball, which was pleasing to see even if Smith almost got himself an unecessary red card.
We'll probably played better than that previously this season and lost, so it was good to see a hard-fought win at home, particularly now that next year's season tickets are on sale. I thought our best performers were McDonald (who commanded the air despite his long ball game being wide of the mark), Taundry (who looked to keep things simple on a difficult pitch) and Nicholls (who came up with two rare moments of quality). Other than that, I think we'd be looking at 6 out of 10 ratings for the majority, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
We started very, very poorly, barely string two passes together. We gifted them the opener.
Then, we realised that we werent playing netball and players could move in between passes, we passed to each other 3 times and opened Brentford up and scored.
Second half we improved and started to play a bit more football. Deeneys goal was a result of great work from Taundry and Nicholls.
Was surprised to see Gray get the man of the match, after all, nicholls did have two of our 3 shots on target, and provided the cross for the other one!
Then, we realised that we werent playing netball and players could move in between passes, we passed to each other 3 times and opened Brentford up and scored.
Second half we improved and started to play a bit more football. Deeneys goal was a result of great work from Taundry and Nicholls.
Was surprised to see Gray get the man of the match, after all, nicholls did have two of our 3 shots on target, and provided the cross for the other one!
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Did not make it today due to me feeling under the weather.
I did not really fancy going anyway, seeing as the last 2 performances i have seen, (Gillingham and Bristol Rovers) were dire.
However, 3 points is 3 points. Can't complain.
After reading some of the reviews it seems like Byfield has got his contract, and now feels that he can slack off.
Stick him on the bench for a few games, and put Nicholls up front.
Was glad to see Nicholls start though, scoring and setting up the goal will boost his confidence, and shows Hutchins that he should start
I did not really fancy going anyway, seeing as the last 2 performances i have seen, (Gillingham and Bristol Rovers) were dire.
However, 3 points is 3 points. Can't complain.
After reading some of the reviews it seems like Byfield has got his contract, and now feels that he can slack off.
Stick him on the bench for a few games, and put Nicholls up front.
Was glad to see Nicholls start though, scoring and setting up the goal will boost his confidence, and shows Hutchins that he should start
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
NICHOLLS = goal + assist + shots on target
ARE YOU LISTENING, Mr O'Hutchins???
:roll:
ARE YOU LISTENING, Mr O'Hutchins???
:roll:
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
tinned wrote:Win, great! About all I can say.
Yes it was a mind numbing, rubbish, boring, un-entertaining match.
But a victory :mrgreen:
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Just been on the Brentford forum, apparently a section of there fans were hurling racial abuse to our players, probably mostly directed to Incey, \/\/A/\/K£R$ :twisted:
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
bleed_red_n_white wrote:Just been on the Brentford forum, apparently a section of there fans were hurling racial abuse to our players, probably mostly directed to Incey, \/\/A/\/K£R$ :twisted:
never understood why fans do that don't they have black players in their team.
Mindless morons
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Duke wrote:bleed_red_n_white wrote:Just been on the Brentford forum, apparently a section of there fans were hurling racial abuse to our players, probably mostly directed to Incey, \/\/A/\/K£R$ :twisted:
never understood why fans do that don't they have black players in their team.
Mindless morons
They had 3 I think, we have loads now, Incey, Macca, Smithy, Mattis, Gray, Dazza, Deeney, it must of been horrible for them whe they were down to defend corners etc
Scum...
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Duke wrote:bleed_red_n_white wrote:Just been on the Brentford forum, apparently a section of there fans were hurling racial abuse to our players, probably mostly directed to Incey, \/\/A/\/K£R$ :twisted:
never understood why fans do that don't they have black players in their team.
Mindless morons
Selective racism. The highest of hippocrisy.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Well done to the walsall stewards. Or was they too pre-occupied with dancing kev.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
SWS1 wrote:NICHOLLS = goal + assist + shots on target
ARE YOU LISTENING, Mr O'Hutchins???
:roll:
Pardon :oops:
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
ShyTallKnight wrote:SWS1 wrote:NICHOLLS = goal + assist + shots on target
ARE YOU LISTENING, Mr O'Hutchins???
:roll:
Pardon :oops:
I knew that we were in trouble when we appointed resident Irish Catholic drunk and retired teacher Mr. O'Hutchins.
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Re: Brentford (H) League 1 Saturday 20/2/10.
Jorge14 wrote:Mr. O'Hutchins.
He's better than Pual Mesron at least, and that Jimmy Mellons. :mrgreen:
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