⚽ FAC3: Brentford 0-1 West Ham Utd (7/1/23)

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Re: ⚽ Brentford v West Ham Utd: match thread

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thewhirlwind wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:33 pm There you go.... knock yourself out...

Thomas Frank post match quote:-
"They were almost full strength and we are playing without EIGHT of our normal starters. I think it’s very impressive of the squad. I’m just irritated because I wanted to win. I hate losing.”
Thankfully he didn't by taking his eye off the ball and we got the job done in the end. Frank ****ing up his Team selection was our gain getting through to the next round. Moyes deserves credit for putting out a strong line-up, if not the performance.
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thewhirlwind wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:33 pm There you go.... knock yourself out...

Thomas Frank post match quote:-
"They were almost full strength and we are playing without EIGHT of our normal starters. I think it’s very impressive of the squad. I’m just irritated because I wanted to win. I hate losing.”
Manager in making excuses after defeat shock.

You must be gutted we won, bet you'd already drafted your "we can't even beat Brentford's youth team!" post.
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Garry wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:33 pm Thats his fault he made 8 changes there in no danger of relegation should have played a full team if I was a brentford fan I would be really pissed off with his team . And he hates to lose obviously thought they would beat is with there 8 changes.
Not for the first time ,they got knocked out by Gillingham at home in the league cup earlier this season.
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Ozza wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:34 pm “I’m happy”?
I'm always happy Oz. :wink:
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Brentford aren't the only ones to make unnecessary changes. Apart from those involved in the carabao cup most teams aren't playing again for a week, so why the need to rest players?
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Surprised not to see Areloa start.

A draw, then a win, both a bit scabby but positive results build confidence, I feel an M people song coming.
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Clacton-ammer wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:25 am I feel an M people song coming.
How can I love you Moore?
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Alan Pardew's Dad wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:28 am How can I love you Moore?
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Bubbles Fortuna wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:30 pm Wolves and Leicester when we finished 6th were both with a back three I'm sure
Three at the back yes, but that was a 3-4-3.

The 3-5-2 with just two attackers can get in the bin.
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The opposition view: Brentford
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=137673
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hawkins_hammer wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:59 am Three at the back yes, but that was a 3-4-3.

The 3-5-2 with just two attackers can get in the bin.
I saw it as a 3412, but we're arguing semantics at this point.

As I've said, drop Soucek for one of Fornals of Benrahma behind the central two. We did it with Bowen and Lingard a couple of times.
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Bubbles Fortuna wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:58 am I saw it as a 3412, but we're arguing semantics at this point.

As I've said, drop Soucek for one of Fornals of Benrahma behind the central two. We did it with Bowen and Lingard a couple of times.
Both those performances had Masuaku at left wing back, as have all of our best performances with a 3/5 at the back
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Up the Junction wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:21 am The opposition view: Brentford
Whilst I would never begrudge any team & their supporters their season or two in the sun, don't they half get ideas above their station?
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old fart wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:53 pmWhilst I would never begrudge any team & their supporters their season or two in the sun, don't they half get ideas above their station?
See Reading, Hull, Blackpool et al.
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Clacton-ammer wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:25 am Surprised not to see Areloa start.

He wasn't on the bench was he? I assumed he must be injured, unless we're about to sell him and he would be cup tied :furrow: (see also Dean Ashton who didn't play for Norwich in the FA Cup before he signed for us and - going back a long way - Alan Taylor and Rochdale I think it was)
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Up the Junction wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:21 am The opposition view: Brentford
This lot are the new Reading. They’ve got a bang average side that could easily get dragged into a relegation battle but seem to think they’re European challengers and that their squad of also rans is miles ahead of Brazilian, French, German and England internationals.

Just bizarre.
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Up the Junction wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:21 am The opposition view: Brentford
Fair play to them in that they have a good set up, manager and seem to do very well with transfers, and they are getting some good results, but i think they might struggle getting to europe, let alone stay in it.
Not that we can do any better on any of these subjects.
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Wow the OV, I didn't see that coming. Brentford are the new Man City by the sound of things; just when did they become so arrogant?

They're not that special and if Ivan Toney gets a long ban I can see them easily slipping into trouble this season.

I take exception to this A team v B team thing. Firstly, I'd be fuming if we picked that many B team players and went out with a whimper. Secondly, we respected the F A Cup and played a strong side as every team should do in my opinion, but it's not as though Johnson and Emmerson play every week.

Had a soft spot for Brentford before, but now they need a dose of relegation worry to bring them back to reality.
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Up the Junction wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:21 am The opposition view: Brentford
It didn't take them long to get delusional about their relatively short successful run.
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Up the Junction wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:21 am The opposition view: Brentford
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=137673
So, Hammers might see the result as a cup upset?!

If they'd put out a full strength team they would have 'destroyed' us (he's not mad, he's disappointed, apparently).

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