Swansea City v Brentford

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:27 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:15 pm
Excellent I would love Brentford to come up.

Totally agree!

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:59 pm
Was nice to have Mick McCarthy backing up Sian Massey's offside call. She is as he said a very good lino, and its one in the eye for the neanderthals to have MM back her up

Sian has something like 99.9% accuracy in all her decision making. A seriously good Assistant Referee. I do know how hard she works at it as well.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:50 pm

For the first goal, nobody commented on the referee playing an advantage. Turned out to be an absolute blinder.

That said anyone refereeing I would NOT RECOMEND they try playing advantage from this area of the field.

This might sound strange but this one was played bc of skill factor involved and the keeper had the ball in his hands and trying to set up a counter.

Most clubs that anyone on here including myself might referee will never have that speed or skill and is a very high risk advantage to play. Give the free kick. It is a much safer option.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:53 pm

Brentford on course for Wembley, looks like a West London derby is on the cards. They've been impressive tonight i have to say.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:53 pm

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:54 pm

should be game over

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:54 pm

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:54 pm

Took that 3Rd very well then.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:04 pm

Brentford vs Fulham then. Hope Brentford win it

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:04 pm

Really enjoying this match. Brilliant stuff from Brentford.
Is the main commentator Don Goodman? Whoever it is, I think he's excellent.

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:06 pm

Watkins is seriously rapid. A recently converted winger I believe. Would be interesting to see how he'd fare in the PL.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:07 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:04 pm
Brentford vs Fulham then. Hope Brentford win it

Either way a nice easy away trip for me

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:15 pm

Raya made a great save before (Woevers fans used to tell me he was shhhhhh**e)

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:24 pm

3-1. Jannson f+*k up.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:25 pm

What on Earth was that from Brentford’s centre back.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:26 pm

Game on!

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:28 pm

Brentford centre back might win MOM for Swansea.

If they get back into it he'll be deep in the doo-doo.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:33 pm

Ollie Watkins will be in the PL next season regardless, would love us to sign him but I think there would be zero chance

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:33 pm

Should have finished it then.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:34 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:33 pm
Ollie Watkins will be in the PL next season regardless, would love us to sign him but I think there would be zero chance

I suggest you could remove the words I think from that post

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:34 pm
I suggest you could remove the words I think from that post

I was being optimistic !!!

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:43 pm

Check out how many are in that far stand.
FT

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:44 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:43 pm
Check out how many are in that far stand.
FT

I thought they were the cardboard cutouts.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:45 pm

Bees up Fulham (staying) down?

Hopefully.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:47 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:44 pm
I thought they were the cardboard cutouts.

It filled up with real life human beans that last 5 mins.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:47 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:43 pm
Check out how many are in that far stand.
FT

Far too many in there for what is supposed to be behind closed doors

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:47 pm

Rowls wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:45 pm
Bees up Fulham (staying) down?

Hopefully.

Think Fulham up.
Want Brentford up.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:59 pm

God had his local representative at Griffin Park

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Keeping an eye on things

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:37 pm

Decent game to watch and the officials were spot on --without any hint of VAR! Football as it should be.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:34 pm

I thought Gallagher for Swansea was excellent in a losing game.
Just our sort of midfielder.

Get back in for him Sean.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:03 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:34 pm
I suggest you could remove the words I think from that post

How much did Brentford pay for him, £1M ? what are our scouts doing ?

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:04 am

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:03 am
How much did Brentford pay for him, £1M ? what are our scouts doing ?

Finding players who can get us to 10th in the Premier League?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:58 am

NottsClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:04 am
Finding players who can get us to 10th in the Premier League?

Spot on NottsClaret - and remember Watkins, until this season, had no real goalscoring record to write home about. 13 once in League Two and a seasons best of 10 in the Championship.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:08 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:58 am
Spot on NottsClaret - and remember Watkins, until this season, had no real goalscoring record to write home about. 13 once in League Two and a seasons best of 10 in the Championship.

Only 24 though, but I can see where you're coming from. Until this season I thought he was a bit of a 'meh' player. Still, there's the possibility that he's coming into his prime.

A risk for us though, as not convinced he's better than what we have.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:23 am

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:08 am
Only 24 though, but I can see where you're coming from. Until this season I thought he was a bit of a 'meh' player. Still, there's the possibility that he's coming into his prime.

A risk for us though, as not convinced he's better than what we have.

I was responding to the daft comment asking what our scouts had been doing, presumably not signing a player with no real record in the Football League until this season while we moved into the top half of the Premier League.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:18 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:23 am
I was responding to the daft comment asking what our scouts had been doing, presumably not signing a player with no real record in the Football League until this season while we moved into the top half of the Premier League.

Daft comment ? he cost £1m, next you'll be telling me that we can't afford that while spunking £3m plus wages on Walters.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:30 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:18 pm
Daft comment ? he cost £1m, next you'll be telling me that we can't afford that while spunking £3m plus wages on Walters.

Point I was trying to make is there was no suggestion at all that he was a potential Premier League striker so to query our scouts is what I said, a daft comment.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:38 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:30 pm
Point I was trying to make is there was no suggestion at all that he was a potential Premier League striker so to query our scouts is what I said, a daft comment.

You could say the same when they paid peanuts for Andre or Maupay, if we can't afford Watkins after 1 good season in the Championship then we are going to have to try and pick them up before they move to the Championship.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:40 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:38 pm
if we can't afford Watkins after 1 good season in the Championship

That’s it. He’s had one good season. Who says we can’t afford him? What would Brentford want?

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:45 pm

Young players who've scored a few in the leagues below are exactly the type we should be looking at. Sean Dyche rightly points out that we can't afford the finished article so if we're waiting for younger players to have outstanding seasons then we'll most probably be priced out should we choose to make a move.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:45 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:40 pm
That’s it. He’s had one good season. Who says we can’t afford him? What would Brentford want?

It was you who agreed we had zero chance of signing him.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:48 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:45 pm
It was you who agreed we had zero chance of signing him.

Yes, because of the ludicrous figures being mentioned. You were the one who criticised the scouting that has got us a squad that’s finished tenth in the Premier League.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:48 pm
Yes, because of the ludicrous figures being mentioned. You were the one who criticised the scouting that has got us a squad that’s finished tenth in the Premier League.

That's a bit of a leap you're making, I was criticising the scouts for not spotting him .

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:02 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:42 pm
That's a bit of a leap you're making, I was criticising the scouts for not spotting him .

You mean spotting a player who wasn’t doing much. Not sure what your issue is here at all.

Hurstclaret · Post by **Hurstclaret** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:51 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:34 pm
I thought Gallagher for Swansea was excellent in a losing game.
Just our sort of midfielder.

Get back in for him Sean.

I agree. He certainly caught the eye and had a great egine on him. We're we ever in the running for him?

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:04 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:02 pm
You mean spotting a player who wasn’t doing much. Not sure what your issue is here at all.

Isn't that what scouts are supposed to do, find hidden gems?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:16 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:04 pm
Isn't that what scouts are supposed to do, find hidden gems?

I give up. You are clearly not bothering to understand.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:17 pm

Brentford's football cousin is Orient, I think. They ruined the architectural footprint of the stadium with housing as a complete statement of a failed club. if you're selling off real estate, it's over.

Beckham could have spent his money there...

Brentford's new ground is sad because they've got the colours of the seats wrong. It's a design copy of the seating at SC Beira Mar's ground for Euro 2004 (Aviero Municipal), where the seats are painted in different colours to mimic a full stadium of people, almost in ironic anticipation of the Covid-19 end-of-season cardboard supporters filling some gaps.

It's a gesture of failure.

I can't comprehend how the marketing dept. have got that wrong.

If they'd gone for dark red seats with OXO box type styling, it would look better, but hip-stylie Watford went down... So much for style.

... And the pubs should have been moved to the new ground like the pubs they moved in Manchester after the bomb.

Still... I hope they get promoted.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:28 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:16 pm
I give up. You are clearly not bothering to understand.

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:57 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:28 pm
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.

You have a problem with our recruitment so you have a go by suggesting we missed out by signing a lad from a League Two club who hadn’t stood out.