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Post by tvor on Nov 3, 2019 11:16:37 GMT 1
Obrien is already twice the player billing was. Absolutely class. Nice to see young harret on the bench as well, only warm ups but looked as good a finisher as solskjaer in his prime. He really isn’t. Billing took bornemouth to yet another 3 points today. He could become one of the highest achieving possible layers who’ve ever been in towns books. However, O’Brien is definitely premier league material and a delight to watch. Hopefully we can tie him down to a very lucrative contract until promotion is secured. Now billing and O Brien? That would’ve been handy! Eggsactley!!
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Post by turbo2 on Nov 3, 2019 11:38:35 GMT 1
He gave them a choice? How democratic. I suspect they picked the choice he wanted. He gave them an illusion of choice if you like. Remember Brian clough talking about this type of situation. He’d let the players have their say and then agree his idea was the best Every time I read anything about what DC has said it gives me a lovely warm feeling. Doesn’t hide from the facts and has a plan for every situation.
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Post by artysid on Nov 3, 2019 11:39:23 GMT 1
How did Pontus play?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 11:42:33 GMT 1
Just one little niggle from yesterday. Prior to kick off the players come out subs first in one corner and walk diagonally to the benches, most of the squad acknowledged the support and turned to reciprocate the clapping/applause. Two notable exceptions stood out, Flo Hadergjonaj marched straight across with no response and Alex Pritchard who was only interested in clapping the Brentford fans. Yes I do know he is an ex Brentford loanee, but a few claps in our direction wouldn't have hurt him. As I said only a little niggle, on an otherwise fantastic afternoon.
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Post by Boaty McBoatface on Nov 3, 2019 11:51:47 GMT 1
Just one little niggle from yesterday. Prior to kick off the players come out subs first in one corner and walk diagonally to the benches, most of the squad acknowledged the support and turned to reciprocate the clapping/applause. Two notable exceptions stood out, Flo Hadergjonaj marched straight across with no response and Alex Pritchard who was only interested in clapping the Brentford fans. Yes I do know he is an ex Brentford loanee, but a few claps in our direction wouldn't have hurt him. As I said only a little niggle, on an otherwise fantastic afternoon. Maybe he reads DATM.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 11:55:40 GMT 1
Just one little niggle from yesterday. Prior to kick off the players come out subs first in one corner and walk diagonally to the benches, most of the squad acknowledged the support and turned to reciprocate the clapping/applause. Two notable exceptions stood out, Flo Hadergjonaj marched straight across with no response and Alex Pritchard who was only interested in clapping the Brentford fans. Yes I do know he is an ex Brentford loanee, but a few claps in our direction wouldn't have hurt him. As I said only a little niggle, on an otherwise fantastic afternoon. Maybe he reads DATM. Maybe he does, however when your own supporters are applauding you it's a bit naughty to basically stick two fingers up. Yes, I know you're joking.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Nov 3, 2019 12:02:14 GMT 1
Maybe he does, however when your own supporters are applauding you it's a bit naughty to basically stick two fingers up. Yes, I know you're joking. You didn’t watch closely enough then. Pritchard did clap the Town fans (albeit briefly) before he clapped the Bees fans. You’re right about Hadergjonaj though, he didn’t acknowledge the Town fans at all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 12:05:13 GMT 1
Maybe he does, however when your own supporters are applauding you it's a bit naughty to basically stick two fingers up. Yes, I know you're joking. You didn’t watch closely enough then. Pritchard did clap the Town fans (albeit briefly) before he clapped the Bees fans. You’re right about Hadergjonaj though, he didn’t acknowledge the Town fans at all. Fair enough, you saw something I didn't then, all I saw him do was raise one arm very briefly, that was it.
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Nov 3, 2019 12:17:06 GMT 1
Obrien is already twice the player billing was. Absolutely class. Nice to see young harret on the bench as well, only warm ups but looked as good a finisher as solskjaer in his prime. He really isn’t. Billing took bornemouth to yet another 3 points today. He could become one of the highest achieving possible layers who’ve ever been in towns books. However, O’Brien is definitely premier league material and a delight to watch. Hopefully we can tie him down to a very lucrative contract until promotion is secured. Now billing and O Brien? That would’ve been handy! actually, Billing was pretty poor for baldmuff yesterday if you were watching the game. just plodded around the field. Nothing spectacular.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Nov 3, 2019 12:19:55 GMT 1
He extended his zero points run against Town. And threw a little paddy.. So standard basically
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 12:24:51 GMT 1
He really isn’t. Billing took bornemouth to yet another 3 points today. He could become one of the highest achieving possible layers who’ve ever been in towns books. However, O’Brien is definitely premier league material and a delight to watch. Hopefully we can tie him down to a very lucrative contract until promotion is secured. Now billing and O Brien? That would’ve been handy! actually, Billing was pretty poor for baldmuff yesterday if you were watching the game. just plodded around the field. Nothing spectacular. Just going on what my Bournemouth ST holder mate tells me. I don’t watch football only town. I know he’s been ever present for them since he signed as I told my Bournemouth fan he would be. I get the dislike for him but footballers are mercenaries. He was just a particularly capable one. He’s never been particularly spectacular and often seems to am me about. He’s just one of those guys who has the talent to play at the premier league level and look at home. He has a lot more improving to do yet.
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Post by dumbo on Nov 3, 2019 12:26:11 GMT 1
I thought he played pretty well. A few aimless balls in the second half, not helped by the wind and he certainly wasn't alone in doing them. Not sure what he was doing for the goal though. Seems to leave the right back with two men and instead holds his position in the middle (mouth open) as Grant gets a couple of touches and shot away in the box. A difference to my usual thought on him, that he gets dragged out of position too easily and let's his ego get in the way. I think he isn't the brightest, but a good championship defender.
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Post by terriers321 on Nov 3, 2019 12:42:57 GMT 1
Seems to he the in thing to kiss brentfords arse these days. I'm not sure why. They are 13th in the league and arguably the smallest club in the entire division.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Nov 3, 2019 13:53:03 GMT 1
Seems to he the in thing to kiss brentfords arse these days. I'm not sure why. They are 13th in the league and arguably the smallest club in the entire division. And therefore punching way above their weight. Brentford have always been a lower League club since I started following football. Since their promotion to this league they have reached the play offs and generally been decent, if a little inconsistent. They have a decent squad and without a shadow of a doubt recruited way better from the foreign market than we have, a little more consistency and they should be banging on the door of promotion.
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Post by portugalterrier on Nov 3, 2019 13:58:57 GMT 1
Two things to note re Brentford, only two English players, Henry and Watkins, and secondly Mathew Bentham , the owner has funded the club to the tune of in excess of £100 million. Some good recruitment, of which we should take note.
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Post by tepidterrier on Nov 3, 2019 14:12:01 GMT 1
Did something happen with Stankovic after the game? Heard something on radio about Cowley having to talk to him, but missed why. Thanks. can only speculate but if he's reached the end of his tether with not playing I can't blame him at all. in his 4th season with us now, we've had a very rocky start with Hogg, Chalobah and Elphick, playing in his 2 best positions, not covering themselves in glory. all of them played very well today and with so many clean sheets there's no reason to change the team. through no particular fault of his own as well- year long injury layoff, played brilliantly at home against wolves last season, and was never the main culprit when he played at centre back either. his lack of involvement so far has baffled me out of contract in the summer as well, can't see him wanting to renew. would be a shame to see him go, he was Wagner's priority signing the summer before promotion iirc.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2019 14:40:01 GMT 1
He really isn’t. Billing took bornemouth to yet another 3 points today. He could become one of the highest achieving possible layers who’ve ever been in towns books. However, O’Brien is definitely premier league material and a delight to watch. Hopefully we can tie him down to a very lucrative contract until promotion is secured. Now billing and O Brien? That would’ve been handy! Eggsactley!! What a silly statement by townwe to say o brian is twice better than billing?.the lad is doing well for us and is a talent.but he could well turn out better but billing is doing a great job for us quote eddie howe. that will do for me
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Post by impact on Nov 3, 2019 14:49:09 GMT 1
Two things to note re Brentford, only two English players, Henry and Watkins, and secondly Mathew Bentham , the owner has funded the club to the tune of in excess of £100 million. Some good recruitment, of which we should take note. Brentford have always been a selling club. They have a really good financial model (for football, anyway). This year they sold nigh on 40m of talent, 30m the year before and 15m the year before that. It's only this year they've spent big really, but still haven't exceeded this year's sales. It's worth noting a large chunk of that 100m is for their new stadium.
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Post by kennyk2 on Nov 3, 2019 15:08:04 GMT 1
Just watched the full 90 again. A few things of note.
In the first half yesterday one of the Brentford commentators said that Huddersfield were masters of the "dark arts". I suppose another way of saying this is that Town managed the game effectively!
As for the Brentford commentators, they are broadcasting to a Brentford/local population, so all in all I thought they were pretty even-handed. Notwithstanding the "dark arts" comment and the one about how dismal the weather was, just like up North.
Bacuna is so infuriating. Seems to fill the space when defending but then let the Brentford players pass around him and also has the occasional brain-fade. Next minute he's putting in a great pass or turning his man on a sixpence.
Can't remember the last player we had who put as many yards in as O'Brien.
Chabolah should have done much better with his shot with a few minutes to go, and then made a poor foul in the last minute to give Brentford a really good opportunity to cross into the box.
There was some research a few years ago looking at subconscious bias amongst referees. One of the findings was that if the home team is losing by a narrow scoreline (i.e. by one goal), they tend to add on more extra time. This might explain why we got 6 minutes, which then amounted to 7:35.
I'm loving our pragmatism, but I don't think that we are anywhere near a top team yet, but I'm hopeful. Who knows what a long unbeaten run might bring.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Nov 3, 2019 15:24:09 GMT 1
Seems to he the in thing to kiss brentfords arse these days. I'm not sure why. They are 13th in the league and arguably the smallest club in the entire division. And therefore punching way above their weight. Brentford have always been a lower League club since I started following football. Since their promotion to this league they have reached the play offs and generally been decent, if a little inconsistent. They have a decent squad and without a shadow of a doubt recruited way better from the foreign market than we have, a little more consistency and they should be banging on the door of promotion. So if they have 'recruited way better from the foreign market than we have' then how come we spent two years in the premier league due mainly to foreign recruitment on a smaller budget than Brentford? How many seasons have Brentford spent in the premier league with their foreign superstars exactly? Fuck sake lad, you don't half talk some shit. Anything to degrade town though, eh?
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Post by sabailand on Nov 3, 2019 16:09:02 GMT 1
At least their new grounds coming along nicely, used to like griffin park but its so antiquated now, everything small and cramped.Took me all of half time to go for a `quick piss`, good view from the top tier though.
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Post by Porrohman on Nov 3, 2019 16:20:20 GMT 1
Read the replies, the chestwankers aren't happy 🤣
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Post by Headless Chicken on Nov 3, 2019 17:17:01 GMT 1
Love reactions like this - is it spelled morngy or maungy or even a different way? The best thing is Town fans would never react like this if a team, ooh like Burton Albion as a random example, did a job on us. Too humble. I held my hands up to that and have learnt from it!!!
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Nov 3, 2019 17:22:03 GMT 1
Sky Sports channel 403 at 545pm - fifteen minutes of highlights.
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Post by Wings of a Duff on Nov 3, 2019 17:33:20 GMT 1
can only speculate but if he's reached the end of his tether with not playing I can't blame him at all. in his 4th season with us now, we've had a very rocky start with Hogg, Chalobah and Elphick, playing in his 2 best positions, not covering themselves in glory. all of them played very well today and with so many clean sheets there's no reason to change the team. through no particular fault of his own as well- year long injury layoff, played brilliantly at home against wolves last season, and was never the main culprit when he played at centre back either. his lack of involvement so far has baffled me out of contract in the summer as well, can't see him wanting to renew. would be a shame to see him go, he was Wagner's priority signing the summer before promotion iirc. Hopefully it isn't a major falling-out, as with Hoggy suspended for PNE he's the obvious choice to step in.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Nov 3, 2019 17:43:50 GMT 1
Sky Sports channel 403 at 545pm - fifteen minutes of highlights. It was on at 2.30, well it said it was the highlights from yesterday's game but it actually showed the playoff final highlights against Reading.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Nov 3, 2019 17:46:40 GMT 1
Sky Sports channel 403 at 545pm - fifteen minutes of highlights. It was on at 2.30, well it said it was the highlights from yesterday's game but it actually showed the playoff final highlights against Reading. Wouldn’t know about that, but the 545pm programme is yesterday’s game.
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Post by ilsonterrier on Nov 4, 2019 8:14:03 GMT 1
In all the talk of the ineptitude of the referee (and judging by the Brentford fans comments on their forum they were as unimpressed as we were with him) I'm surprised one glaring mistake he made hadn't been mentioned. In the first half, one of their players chipped the ball up and then headed it back to the keeper who then caught it. This is expressly forbidden under the back pass rule - it's unsporting behaviour. The defender should have been booked and we should have had an indirect free kick.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Nov 4, 2019 10:18:12 GMT 1
And therefore punching way above their weight. Brentford have always been a lower League club since I started following football. Since their promotion to this league they have reached the play offs and generally been decent, if a little inconsistent. They have a decent squad and without a shadow of a doubt recruited way better from the foreign market than we have, a little more consistency and they should be banging on the door of promotion. So if they have 'recruited way better from the foreign market than we have' then how come we spent two years in the premier league due mainly to foreign recruitment on a smaller budget than Brentford? How many seasons have Brentford spent in the premier league with their foreign superstars exactly? Fuck sake lad, you don't half talk some shit. Anything to degrade town though, eh? There’s being a selling club and then doing what Brentford do, it’s a bit like Football Manager really. Seems like nearly all their players are bought to be sold on for a profit - we bought in leaders like Loewe and Hefele that weren’t going to make us a profit but helped us build a real team that got promoted. They’re a small club for this level though and paying for a new stadium so realistically staying a good mid table club that plays attractive football is still a great achievement for them at this level. But if you’re buying and selling half the team every year you’re going to struggle to get that real teamwork, consistency and togetherness that you need for promotion.
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