NCFC vs Brentford Match Thread

[AJ 1,359]

Ruddy; Pinto, Bennett, Bassong, Brady; Howson (c), Dorrans; Ja. Murphy, Pritchard, Naismith; Oliveira.

SUBS: Jones (GK), Martin, Hoolahan, Klose, Mulumbu, Lafferty, Jo. Murphy.

[AJ 1,359]

So, Pinto returns to a back four that see''s Benno and Bassong remain, but Martin dropped and Olsson missing through injury.

Howson returns as captain with Dorrans as Tettey drops out injured, and Jacob, Prichard and Naismith all start with Brady at LB and Hoolahoop on the bench. Oliveira starts up top with Jerome injured.

So, a few players back from injury, and a few players now out through injury. Ho hum!

[ec-p 117]

Good that Pinto and Howson back, still think Klose is our best central defender, so that baffles me.

[sonyc 6,145]

I like the balance of this team. Pleased Howson is back and Pinto. 3 points come 4.55.

[Mr Angry 2,018]

I have a good feeling about this game. 3-1 win.

[AJ 1,359]

I think today would be a great game for Oliveira to start to finding that net!

[sonyc 6,145]

Me too mr angry. I think we will score early and maybe twice

[Alfie54 83]

Just can''t see how Bassong starts ahead of Klose

[peter-plastic 0]

No Olsson.

[lake district canary 4,830]

Don''t know.  Still looks light in midfield to me, but what do I know.  Would have been happier with Tettey, Dorrans and Howson in front of the defence, but I guess we''re at home so have to show more in attack.  

[Ginja 43]

[quote user="Alfie54"]Just can''t see how Bassong starts ahead of Klose[/quote]

Because Bennett and Bassong had a good game last week.

[ron obvious 1,711]

Get the feeling that Klose is less then enamoured with life in the Championship

[vlad666 207]

Wouldn''t surprise me if a deal to sell klose in January had been agreed. Maybe not risking him as we need the money from the sale. As for the team, not much protection in front of the defence but hopefully we can outscore them as I think we''ll concede.

[AJ 1,359]

The Klose situation is a strange one. Bennett has probably been our best CB this season so far so can understand why he''s in there, I can only assume Bassong is putting in the effort behind the scenes more so than Klose.

Olsson reportedly injured.

[The Bristol Nest 597]

Good strong attacking team. Come on city.

Any ideas about formation?

[AJ 1,359]

Bristol, looks like your standard at home formation.

Ruddy

Pinto Benno Bassong Brady

Howson Dorrans

Murphy Naismith Pritchard

Oliveira

[The Bristol Nest 597]

Cheers AJ

[Six Pack 105]

We''re not going to beat Brentford with this lineup.

Two 8m players in our top 4 sounds impressive - but in reality - it''s not going to happen !

Also too lightweight in central midfield - their going to carve us up

[AJ 1,359]

Great goal! Brady cross, Murphy goal (I think?). PA saying it''s Oliveira though!

[AJ 1,359]

It was a great cross from Brady!

[Mr Angry 2,018]

Yeah, Murphy just got a touch-good cross.

[Jools 584]

[quote user="Six Pack"]We''re not going to beat Brentford with this lineup.

Two 8m players in our top 4 sounds impressive - but in reality - it''s not going to happen !

Also too lightweight in central midfield - their going to carve us up[/quote]Too light in midfield? [:O] Howson & Dorrans have proved to be the best pairing in the 4-2-3-1.1-0 [Y]

[Mr Angry 2,018]

Pritchard looks like he''s everywhere at the moment.

[Carra Rud 17]

[quote user="Jools"][quote user="Six Pack"]We''re not going to beat Brentford with this lineup.

Two 8m players in our top 4 sounds impressive - but in reality - it''s not going to happen !

Also too lightweight in central midfield - their going to carve us up[/quote]Too light in midfield? [:O] Howson & Dorrans have proved to be the best pairing in the 4-2-3-1.1-0 [Y] [/quote]Way too early for smugness.

[Mr Angry 2,018]

I think we''ve missed Pinto as much as Howson.

[AJ 1,359]

looks like Pritchard has basically been given the freedom to roam. Which is good, makes him impossible to mark!

Pinto already looking so, so good at RB linking up well with Murphy.

[AJ 1,359]

Great play by Murphy to take the ball and run at 3 defenders and wins a penalty. Stonewall!

[AJ 1,359]

Dorrans scores, original penalty saved though. Bit of a worry we''ve missed a few penalties lately!

[Van wink 2,994]

Great start, let''s get a thumping win!

[djc 0]

Here''s hoping we go stick a few more past them, and wrap the game up by halftime rather than sit on a 2-0 scoreline.