I'd be more than happy with Brentford's style

It's not Farkeball, but it's not Sean Dyche / Hughton either.

I think it's a good blend of pragmatism and good football.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on May 17th 2023 at 11:05:03

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should sit some of our players down to watch Luton (NCFC) - big member, May 17, 08:48:24
- What it always comes back to is being effective (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 09:53:17
  - Erm we were 2nd and many fans were revolting (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 10:02:34
    - It didn't tick the boxes though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:02:35
      - Oh we were winning on xG! (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 12:05:42
    - That's because there wasn't a playing style (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 10:08:06
      - That style was called 'scruffy win' pal (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 10:18:44
- The highlights are pretty impressive actually (NCFC) - Old Git, May 17, 09:40:14
- The style is different, but what they've done, which we've now failed to achieve (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 09:27:16
  - Vmt. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 17, 11:59:26
  - Unless you're ManuCity, I don't think you can afford to be totally inflexible in terms of (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:12:04
    - I'd be more than happy with Brentford's style (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:05:03
      - But they also have more athletic players (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:34:45
        
        If you look at Tzolis he lacks athleticism. TBF I think Sarge has it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, May 17, 12:12:33
        
        100% (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 11:38:19
  - Should be the main question for Webber on Friday … (NCFC) - loz, May 17, 09:41:45
    - TBF, Farke had changed his playing style during our 2nd EPL nightmare x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:05:15
      - He had said he was going to change it back though (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 10:07:41
        
        When did he say that? (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 10:20:10
        
        Just before the Brentford game from memory (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:35:14
        
        Here: (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 11:36:25
        
        I remember that Leeds game was dire, he played Andy O at LB and we just hoofed it (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, May 17, 11:46:36
        
        Webber and Farke made a complete mess of that season (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 11:59:33
        
        Absolutely (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 13:02:48
        
        Yes, although at least Webber and Farke have the loss of Emi as a factor (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 13:21:43
        
        It was inexperience (NCFC) - camcan, May 17, 14:05:43
        
        Yes! (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, May 17, 13:09:07
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 12:31:16
        
        Must admit I did not know that x (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, May 17, 10:13:21
- Some very valid points about style differences made by others already (NCFC) - Under soil heating, May 17, 09:20:37
- There's something to be said about playing up and under (NCFC) - Poirot, May 17, 08:58:02
  - They aren't just that though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 17, 09:52:08
    - Yep, I've seen a few of their games and they do also play some decent stuff at times (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:54:31
- Our players aren't physically able to play that way (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 08:53:32
  - Their strengths being hooooof (NCFC) - Old Git, May 17, 09:25:03
    - You missed out 'goal' (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:33:29
      - Goals are overrated (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 17, 09:38:16
  - All teams can show pashun though (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 17, 09:18:51
    - No dickheads policy = less pashun (NCFC) - jamesward, May 17, 09:35:20
- theres a lot to be said for playing 2 up front and putting the other team under pressure (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, May 17, 08:51:23

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