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 ripleyeagle  Ripley Surrey 13 Aug 22 6.36pm |
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Watching Brentford demolishing United 4-0 at half time I think they might have the better solution.They closed their academy and instead with a fantastic scouting system identify and get great players for very little money and sell them on for vast profits and go and find replacements either as good or better.They play great football don’t give the big sides too much respect, get in their faces and always play on the front foot.Our usual slow activity in the transfer market knowing full well our difficult early fixture list will no doubt end in us playing catch up again.
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| Eaglecoops CR3 13 Aug 22 6.40pm |
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Originally posted by ripleyeagle
Watching Brentford demolishing United 4-0 at half time I think they might have the better solution.They closed their academy and instead with a fantastic scouting system identify and get great players for very little money and sell them on for vast profits and go and find replacements either as good or better.They play great football don’t give the big sides too much respect, get in their faces and always play on the front foot.Our usual slow activity in the transfer market knowing full well our difficult early fixture list will no doubt end in us playing catch up again. Yes, I agree with that, although I see no reason why you can’t have both a decent academy and buy well.
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 6.45pm |
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Originally posted by ripleyeagle
Watching Brentford demolishing United 4-0 at half time I think they might have the better solution.They closed their academy and instead with a fantastic scouting system identify and get great players for very little money and sell them on for vast profits and go and find replacements either as good or better.They play great football don’t give the big sides too much respect, get in their faces and always play on the front foot.Our usual slow activity in the transfer market knowing full well our difficult early fixture list will no doubt end in us playing catch up again. You're not telling me United are a top side are you?
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| ripleyeagle Ripley Surrey 13 Aug 22 6.48pm |
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Originally posted by samprior
You're not telling me United are a top side are you? I was referring to Liverpool.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Aug 22 6.49pm |
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We got Mitchell, so not too bad for us.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 13 Aug 22 6.55pm |
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Well, I don't think it's simply down to their transfer and recruiting strategy. They have a superb manager who gets the tactics right and motivates his players well.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| tonymikejoe UK 13 Aug 22 6.57pm |
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Well, what Brentford definitely have not done is haemorrhage money in the transfer market with zero return. For example : Yohan Cabaye £10m - Left on a free. These incredible losses are simply unsustainable for a club of our size.
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 7.02pm |
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Originally posted by ripleyeagle
I was referring to Liverpool. But Brentford are not playing liverpool? So the comparison can't be made. We gave it a decent go against liverpool last season when we lost 3-1... including a very dodgy non penalty. Plus we got 4 points from city and arsenal. I'm pleased with how we're doing things at the moment and I'm very happy we've invested in the academy. I think it'll serve us well in the future.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 13 Aug 22 7.07pm |
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Originally posted by tonymikejoe
Well, what Brentford definitely have not done is haemorrhage money in the transfer market with zero return. For example : Yohan Cabaye £10m - Left on a free. These incredible losses are simply unsustainable for a club of our size. What you write may be true, but it's not relevant to the way Brentford play their football.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| ripleyeagle Ripley Surrey 13 Aug 22 7.08pm |
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Originally posted by samprior
But Brentford are not playing liverpool? So the comparison can't be made. We gave it a decent go against liverpool last season when we lost 3-1... including a very dodgy non penalty. Plus we got 4 points from city and arsenal. I'm pleased with how we're doing things at the moment and I'm very happy we've invested in the academy. I think it'll serve us well in the future. They had a right go against Chelsea last year, the point I’m making is Brentford do not show too much respect to the big clubs.
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| YT Oxford 13 Aug 22 7.20pm |
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Originally posted by samprior
You're not telling me United are a top side are you? In the last 4 seasons, Man Utd have finished (18/19 first): 6th, 3rd, 2nd, 6th. Hate them though I do, I would call that "top".
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 7.22pm |
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Originally posted by ripleyeagle
They had a right go against Chelsea last year, the point I’m making is Brentford do not show too much respect to the big clubs. Fair enough. But Brentford got 4pts against the top 4 last season compared to our 7pts. Tbh I think when the smaller teams beat the best teams it's got just as much to do with catching the team on an off day as it has got to do with "having a go a teams". But obviously it's nice when it happens. Edited by samprior (13 Aug 2022 7.25pm)
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