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Post by BlueValour on Jan 12, 2020 4:23:42 GMT 1
Oh dear! The 2-1 defeat at Barnsley was not the result I expected but it was the result I feared. The Cowleys' tactics of keeping games tight, when on the road, and hoping to hit on the break is not now working. Candidly, we don't have a good enough defence nor the sharp strikers necessary for this approach to be successful. On Saturday we had the additional downside of a team playing in a disjointed fashion, without any apparent plan and without inputting the necessary effort. An honourable exception was Lewis O'Brien whose tremendous 66th minute strike briefly raised hopes of a revival. Fortunately, we still have a cushion above the drop zone. The team are still in 20th, on 28 points, and now four points off the relegation places. We also have the imponderable, but eminently possible, insurance of Birmingham City being docked points for further financial irregularities.
The forthcoming visit by Brentford will be a clash between a team in form that is bubbling with confidence and a team with neither of those attributes. Brentford, following their home 3-1 win over QPR remain in 3rd, now on 46 points, six points off the automatics and five points clear of 7th. The Bees, however, who have a 6-1-7 away record don't really do draws and, as can be seen, are vulnerable on their travels. They lost 1-0, at Millwall, in their last match of 2019 for example. Consequently, if we are on our game we are not without a chance. Though I think we will most probably lose, there looks some great value available for punters prepared to back a home win. William Hill, for example, are now offering 17/5 against Town taking all three points which looks a big price.
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Post by malcolmbrown on Jan 12, 2020 10:29:49 GMT 1
We've a snowball's chance in hell of getting anything from this game.
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Post by tepidterrier on Jan 12, 2020 10:33:39 GMT 1
beat them once already this season, stranger things have happened. they've massively improved since losing to us though. even then Mbuemo gave Brown a very tough time last time round, and Watkins has really grown into the 9 role since
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 12, 2020 11:12:49 GMT 1
We've a snowball's chance in hell of getting anything from this game. Like we did at Griffin Park? FWIW, I've tipped us to lose this one, but then again that's what I expected in the away game. You never know... And, the only games that Town have won recently have been against the high-flyers, so...   |
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Post by irverino on Jan 12, 2020 11:57:20 GMT 1
I think every Town fan hopes Brentford can continue their current form & take 2nd spot from our chumps down the road, would be similar to our own journey to the PL together with a move to the new stadium....fairytale stuff.
Looking at the votes cast so far from our fans it looks promising for the Londoners, if QPR do their near neighbors a favour in the early kick off against a team who hate playing in the capital, then you would expect a rampant Brentford to take the points with ease.
How do we get something out of this game then? Bringing Stearman in looks certain & maybe play JS in front to try & somehow get a clean sheet & make us harder to get past, may not be pretty but its a start, we may even nick a winner...….but doubt it!! So 0-0..UTT.
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Post by willo on Jan 12, 2020 12:00:42 GMT 1
Looking forward to seeing Brentford in the flesh as they are a decent side and my dark horses for promotion at the start of the season. Will be a very tough game for us. You would think at the very least though, one of the two new signings will start and I fully expect further new bodies through the door this coming week available for immediate selection.
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Post by artysid on Jan 12, 2020 12:43:57 GMT 1
Difficult to see beyond a defeat here, but hey ho, you never know.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jan 12, 2020 14:10:20 GMT 1
Everything is grim again.
But as always, I’ll be looking forward to the game and hoping that we win.
Mounié to score at home again ( hopefully)
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Post by BlueValour on Jan 13, 2020 14:52:55 GMT 1
Brentford are fighting off Premier League interest in 18-goal striker 24-year-old Ollie Watkins. Sadly, no sign, yet, of him going before Saturday!
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Post by oldrain on Jan 13, 2020 16:09:27 GMT 1
If we start the game like we did at Barnsley it’ll be all over by halftime - an idea for next season’s tickets you turn up at halftime just to see second half at half price UTT
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Post by BlueValour on Jan 14, 2020 4:27:20 GMT 1
Paddy Power odds:
Huddersfield: 7/2
Draw: 5/2
Brentford: 8/11
The odds against a Town win have been steadily moving out and 4/1 is available at William Hill. For the more cautious punter, 13/5 being offered against a home win on 'Draw No Bet' looks good value.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 14, 2020 9:29:38 GMT 1
Anyone can beat anyone else in this division, so the whole "snowball's chance in hell" argument doesn't wash.
That said, I think we're going to get pumped.
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Post by space hardware on Jan 14, 2020 10:29:53 GMT 1
Depressing to think that lots are now expecting a pumping at the hands of fucking Brentford, at home.
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jan 14, 2020 10:36:50 GMT 1
I'll settle for a re-run of that belter of a game against them years ago when we fought back to grab the late winner (off the back of supersub Boothy's head iirc?)
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jan 14, 2020 11:03:16 GMT 1
I'll settle for a re-run of that belter of a game against them years ago when we fought back to grab the late winner (off the back of supersub Boothy's head iirc?) There was also the exciting although ultimately depressing 4-4 last game of the season when we eventually lost to Posh at Old Trafford (2011) |
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jan 14, 2020 11:55:09 GMT 1
Suspect it will be the first time us trying 4-2-3-1 which undoubtedly will prove a challenge in its self given we are yet to play that system.
Brentford are high flying but will know our strengths and weak points.
Heart says we do the double over them head says 0-0 draw or a narrow defeat.
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Post by drewden on Jan 14, 2020 12:15:00 GMT 1
Suspect it will be the first time us trying 4-2-3-1 which undoubtedly will prove a challenge in its self given we are yet to play that system. Brentford are high flying but will know our strengths and weak points. Heart says we do the double over them head says 0-0 draw or a narrow defeat. I think you are torn between winning, losing, and drawing. |
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jan 14, 2020 12:28:52 GMT 1
Suspect it will be the first time us trying 4-2-3-1 which undoubtedly will prove a challenge in its self given we are yet to play that system. Brentford are high flying but will know our strengths and weak points. Heart says we do the double over them head says 0-0 draw or a narrow defeat. I think you are torn between winning, losing, and drawing. The Huddersfield Town effect |
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Post by linson on Jan 14, 2020 13:03:38 GMT 1
I just want to see ESR in a town shirt, a motivated team and two functional wings. I'm not a demanding man.
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Post by stevvy on Jan 14, 2020 13:12:15 GMT 1
If we play like we give a shit then we can win. If we play like we don't give a shit then I don't want to think about potential scorelines.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jan 14, 2020 16:46:15 GMT 1
The Cowleys have turned bad form around in the past & I'm confident they can do it again. Between the Preston & Leeds games we picked up 2 points from a possible 15 then we managed 10 points from the next 15 available. Really disappointing results in our last couple of games, particularly because they've been against relegation rivals but we need to stick with them & back the team on Saturday. Still loads of points to play for.
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jan 14, 2020 17:00:09 GMT 1
Said from the point they first took over that with what has gone on recruitmentwise in recent seasons they should have at least 2 transfer windows minimum to start shaping the team as they would want it, funds permitting. I'm still sticking with that view for now.
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Post by captainblack on Jan 14, 2020 18:15:37 GMT 1
Anyone can beat anyone else in this division, so the whole "snowball's chance in hell" argument doesn't wash. That said, I think we're going to get pumped. We have beaten them once this season , i just think we can repeat the result. If we get pumped I will lie low for a couple of weeks  |
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Post by HuddsTerrier on Jan 16, 2020 11:41:29 GMT 1
With the new signings we could see the Cowley's changing the formation. I think Barnsley played a midfield diamond and you could see Town trying that with Hogg at the base, Smith Rowe at the top and King and O'Brien in the middle - would look pretty balanced with lots of engergy. Then you could play Grant or Campbell off Mounie
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 11:42:36 GMT 1
Assuming everything goes to plan (I know), I'd like to see this starting eleven:-
Grabara
Simpson
Schindler
Stankovic
Toffolo
King
O'Brien
Kachunga
Smith-Rowe
Grant
Campbell
With much stronger looking bench of:-
Coleman
Stearman
Hadergjonaj
Bacuna
Chalobah
Koroma
Mounié
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 16:53:26 GMT 1
Assuming everything goes to plan (I know), I'd like to see this starting eleven:- Grabara Simpson Schindler Stankovic Toffolo King O'Brien Kachunga Smith-Rowe Grant Campbell With much stronger looking bench of:- SchofieldStearman Hadergjonaj Bacuna Chalobah Koroma Mounié Would agree apart from Schofield is on loan at Livingston. Not sure King will play yet. |
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Jan 16, 2020 17:01:49 GMT 1
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Jan 16, 2020 17:03:52 GMT 1
Gone for a win here. Crowd should be up for it with the new signings . Can see us beating them somehow..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 17:06:07 GMT 1
Assuming everything goes to plan (I know), I'd like to see this starting eleven:- Grabara Simpson Schindler Stankovic Toffolo King O'Brien Kachunga Smith-Rowe Grant Campbell With much stronger looking bench of:- Coleman Stearman Hadergjonaj Bacuna Chalobah Koroma Mounié |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 17:06:54 GMT 1
Assuming everything goes to plan (I know), I'd like to see this starting eleven:- Grabara Simpson Schindler Stankovic Toffolo King O'Brien Kachunga Smith-Rowe Grant Campbell With much stronger looking bench of:- SchofieldStearman Hadergjonaj Bacuna Chalobah Koroma Mounié Would agree apart from Schofield is on loan at Livingston. Not sure King will play yet. Corrected, senior moment. |
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