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Brentford vs Chelsea (PL) Saturday 13th September20:00 GMT

Very poor first half from us, not quick enough in moving the ball.

And a very poor goal defensively from us,for their first goal.

Much improved in the second half when the subs came on.

Great goals from both Palmer and Caicedo.

Thought we’d hold on for the win. Another poor goal to lose for their equaliser.

 
Just watched the game again...

They really need to find another Captain... why Enzo is first name on the team sheet beats me...
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I actually thought that Fernandez was one of the few players that actually had a positive contribution to the game and played on the front foot

 
I actually thought that Fernandez was one of the few players that actually had a positive contribution to the game and played on the front foot
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There was certainly a number of players who were worse than Enzo last night but it was a low bar. He was still bang average against weak opposition. And I've seen more leadership from the Milky Bar kid at the MOBOs.

 
So explain this Maresca

“WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT BACK A STRIKER FROM HIS LOAN DEAL ONLY TO LEAVE HIM OUT OF THE MATCHDAY SQUAD ?”

Is he injured?

Especially when you hear this…….

Maresca said after the game that Joao Pedro had already told him that he wasn’t at full capacity before the game, however he still started him against Brentford.

 
It's the Champions league and you need experienced players. James and Cucurella have also been playing for their country.

While we have a big squad we are still struggling with injuries and the international break.

We've had next to no pre season and the CWC so I'm prepared to give Maresca an easy ride this early in the season.

I do think we can make top 4 but we probably have a better chance of winning or going deep in the Champions league. We're too inexperienced to win the Premier league so let's prioritise the Champions league at this point.
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Spot on. Squad must be managed carefully otherwise we risk further damage and silly injuries like hamstring ones could pop up one after another.

There should have been something like a gentlemen's agreement between the clubs that went deep into the CWC and FIFA to give their players a rest at least during the first intl break. Or at least managed their minutes there.

For me it is absolutely stupid why would James have to play against Andorra, or Cucurella in Bulgaria, why would Caicedo have to be called up when Ecuador was already qualified to the WC, or why the Brazilians would also have to go to the heights of Bolivia and even play there in a totally meaningless match.

80% of the matches our players took part in this past intl break where either against dross opposition or totally useless ones. It's absolutely pathetic that a club manager has to manage minutes for his players and risk losing points for the club that actually pays their contract when the FAs and the managers of those countries should have been the ones to do so. You look at those matches and most of it they could have won with their "C" team.

I am not even mad about the result anymore, but my hatred for intl football went up 100 levels. Was big already, now I totally despise this sh*t.

 
Looking back at his defensive choice and its just utterly insane.

Right Back - Centre back coming back from loads of injuries.

RCB - makes sense.

LCB - a player hes consistently picked on the right.

RB - Centre back making his debut

Individual its ok ish....all together ans its just completely nuts, its the backbone of a team, it needs to be a coordinated unit yet Maresca is constantly swapping players in and out, shifting them around. The only constant is not picking the best RB in the league at RB. If any defensive unit needed its captain it was that one last night.

As much as I hate to give Sanchez an out, its not helping him either having a completely different defence every week.

Matescas a try hard idiot, trying to unnecessarily be a clever f**ker, show how amazing he is. Just pick the best 4, keep picking them to pay them gel as a team.

 
Yes.. It's driving me mad, I get a million adverts and it still blocks me
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Same here. I've tried Adblocker but no good. Saying that there are times when I need to how to get rid of fruit flies or take a 100 mile round trip to buy a pair of f***ING shoes 🤬

 
I actually thought that Fernandez was one of the few players that actually had a positive contribution to the game and played on the front foot
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Yep in agreement with this personally, particularly during a dreadful first half, couldn't really fault Enzo's performance.

As for Enzo the manager just frustrating that he seems to stubbornly return to things that didn't work (for weeks on end) last season, the kind of "banging your head against a brick wall " tactics/team set up/management that just does my head in.

Hate the way they play but a begrudging respect to Brentford who imo looked a limited side but whose manager set up them up in a formation /system that got the best out of those players by playing to their strengths. For us just don't get the Forfana at RB when you have James, Gusto and Acheampong available, play Forfana at CB or not all all.

Hato was disappointing, Gittens left me me actually pining for Mudryk , can't imagine when Guiu is ever going to get a start if it wasn't against Brentford given the limited options available negated further by international hangovers.

Totally wasted first half in my opinion, ok credit for the changes early enough to change things around but frustrating nethertheless.

With the long throw being the likely source of an equaliser surely would have been a good idea to add a bit of height (Acheampong) for the remaining minutes after we had gone 2-1 up to help our defence.

 
It's patently obvious to all by now that Maresca simply does not know how to set up the defense - that means we will not win the title - we might win the odd cup here and there but we're never going to win the EPL.

Aside from the above, any manager who chops and changes their defense every week, fails to prepare the players for teams that use the dark arts with their corners and throw ins is going suffer.

And then there's the dithering from the back when we're playing out... it's not as bad as it was with Potter but it's close!

Parable of the man who builds his house on Sand-cho and all that... 😁

 
So explain this Maresca

“WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT BACK A STRIKER FROM HIS LOAN DEAL ONLY TO LEAVE HIM OUT OF THE MATCHDAY SQUAD ?”
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I think the SDs panicked/ reacted and brought Guiu back, Maresca may never have intended using him.

 
Maybe again we don’t believe we can win the title but feel top 4/5 is easily doable. So sacrifice a 2nd or 3rd spot for a good run at the champions league and amble to another 4th place league finish?

 
I think the SDs panicked/ reacted and brought Guiu back, Maresca may never have intended using him.
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So are you saying Coco the clown thinks George is a better striker then Guiu?

 
Also hearing the goal was offside ?
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It definitely was but I’m still more furious at James giving them such a cheap long throw in and the terrible defending/marking by nearly half the team from the throw in.

 
So are you saying Coco the clown thinks George is a better striker then Guiu?
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I think he probably does, also he may not have been so keen as the SD's to sell him to Fulham. There are so many clowns about im assuming you mean Maresca?

 
Also hearing the goal was offside ?
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Yes it was . Ouatarra was offside after the flick on and made an attempt to play the ball thus distracting sanchez and james. Either was we cant cry over spilt milk like Fulham

 
I think he probably does, also he may not have been so keen as the SD's to sell him to Fulham. There are so many clowns about im assuming you mean Maresca?
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Yes, hes the biggest onr

 
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