AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am
Think we can get away with a Tarks and Keane partnership away from home where we sit deep, but Brentford showed how easy it is to get in behind when we try this at home where the onus is on us to push up the pitch.
I doubt Thiago will have an easier game all season, and much like it felt Forest played in to our hands the previous game, we played right in to theirs with slow defenders against a team that goes quick and direct when the opposition turns over possession.
Yesterday was exceptional circumstances, paper thin squad running on empty, we were 2nd best in midfield and creating nothing and Moyes, went 4-4-2 at half time, also bringing on Rohl who had a shocker.
Not wanting to criticise DM for being bold, it clearly wasnt working but when already losing the midfield battle, taking a man out of the middle of the park and going long is prone to leaving your CBs out to dry. They arent the quickest CBs, thats not their strengrh and playing with a high line and chasing the game is going to expose that.
Hindsight is easy, but as much as Forest, was to a man, a great team performance, Brentford was the complete opposite. Nothing really came off, the keeper pulled off some great saves and I'm hoping they turn it round quickly against Wolves.
