You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 No one stepping up to the plate today then? @Septic Peg @havanatopia In a nutshell. Brentford is Town on the West side of London in the borough of Hounslow. Named Brentford due to its location on the River Brent and it had ford crossing through the river. Exciting I know! Bristol also has a river running through it. The river Avon. This has nothing to do with the City name of Bristol though. We do have one of Britain’s most famous architecture crossing the river though so it’s already 1-0 City. Onto to the football. Brentford are without the metronome Woods due to the humorous sending off against Sheff Utd. This could weaken them and they aren’t on the best of form currentry. The biggest problem I can see with Brentford today is Bentley. He’s a superb goalie and earned Brentford a point against Sheff Utd with 3 outstanding saves toward the end of the game. We have a poor record against the Bees. Our last League victory over them came in March 2007, we were at home in a 1-0 victory and I can see the same happening today. 1-0 City. Djuric COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santibello Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Im sensing a high scoring game today, they are lethal at exploiting defensive weaknesses, but vulnerable on the counter, which we tend to do quite well. We will be dominated in possession though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Big game for the boys today. Really need to get some consistent form going between now and the end of the season. Hopefully Flint coming back will make a difference at both ends of the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Add the 'Time to beat Brentford' thread to this official one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Pocahontas, contrary to myth, endured a tragic short life of just 21 years, dying in 1617 possibly of food poisoning and buried in Kent. She was born Matoaka meaning flower between two streams. She died while living in Brentford on the confluence of two rivers, the Thames and the Brent. In 705 todays Brentford was registered as Breguntford or 'The Ford over the River Brent' . The settlement, of sorts, actually predates London with significant bronze age evidence of pre-Romanic tribal meetings. Brentford has a truly fascinating history pre and post Pocahontas like so many of the teams we play which no doubt explains why the history and DNA of the football league is so enriched and so entrenched and so magnificently tempting to any buyer, often with more cash than sense. Like so many football clubs before and after them Brentford formed from another sporting club. In this case rowing, in 1889. The 1930's were the hay-day of the Bees; remarkably finishing 5th, 6th and 6th three seasons in succession in the top flight, 18th the following year before the war literally and figuratively disrupted their flow and, on return in 1946, were relegated in 21st of 22 places. They have never returned. I suspect David McCulloch, their top scorer for all 3 of those illustrious seasons, assumes pride of place in their own 'hall of fame'. In the 7 seasons following Brentford's relegation in 1946 they remained where they are now, in the second tier and their highest finish was 9th. This time around we all recall their 5th place finish when they stormed away near the top to reach the play offs at the first time of asking. In short Brentford are enjoying the strongest period in their history since the mid to late 1930's. And City must be wary of the injured pride of a team having picked up so few points in their last half a dozen matches. By the same token end winless tonight and City should really accept they are somewhat of an also ran in this play off malarky with only an outside chance of extending their season. They really need to give all of us a convincing display and elevate the team back into the play off zone and finish off Brentford's slim chances of having a say in those end of season shenanigans. Send Dean Smith home miserable City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: No one stepping up to the plate today then? @Septic Peg @havanatopia In a nutshell. Brentford is Town on the West side of London in the borough of Hounslow. Named Brentford due to its location on the River Brent and it had ford crossing through the river. Exciting I know! Bristol also has a river running through it. The river Avon. This has nothing to do with the City name of Bristol though. We do have one of Britain’s most famous architecture crossing the river though so it’s already 1-0 City. Onto to the football. Brentford are without the metronome Woods due to the humorous sending off against Sheff Utd. This could weaken them and they aren’t on the best of form currentry. The biggest problem I can see with Brentford today is Bentley. He’s a superb goalie and earned Brentford a point against Sheff Utd with 3 outstanding saves toward the end of the game. We have a poor record against the Bees. Our last League victory over them came in March 2007, we were at home in a 1-0 victory and I can see the same happening today. 1-0 City. Djuric COYR I was but a bit of research takes time. Oh well... no bother At least you got the title thread bang on.. nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Brentford is Town on the West side of London in the borough of Hounslow. Named Brentford due to its location on the River Brent and it had ford crossing through the river. Exciting I know! Bristol also has a river running through it. The river Avon. This has nothing to do with the City name of Bristol though. In Anglo Saxon Brig Stowe meant Bridge Town and then with our local accent, we stuck the letter L on the end to make it Brigstowel and over the years the pronounciation changed slightly. Then in 1086 the Normans writing down place names for the Domesday Book wrote down what they thought they heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: No one stepping up to the plate today then? @Septic Peg @havanatopia In a nutshell. Brentford is Town on the West side of London in the borough of Hounslow. Named Brentford due to its location on the River Brent and it had ford crossing through the river. Exciting I know! Bristol also has a river running through it. The river Avon. This has nothing to do with the City name of Bristol though. We do have one of Britain’s most famous architecture crossing the river though so it’s already 1-0 City. Onto to the football. Brentford are without the metronome Woods due to the humorous sending off against Sheff Utd. This could weaken them and they aren’t on the best of form currentry. The biggest problem I can see with Brentford today is Bentley. He’s a superb goalie and earned Brentford a point against Sheff Utd with 3 outstanding saves toward the end of the game. We have a poor record against the Bees. Our last League victory over them came in March 2007, we were at home in a 1-0 victory and I can see the same happening today. 1-0 City. Djuric COYR @havanatopia always does the threads unless he asks me to step in. However, I wouldn't have been able to today as I'm a little fragile (staggered through the door at 2am, very much inebriated) and I now have to visit my darling nieces and nephews that don't understand what the word 'quiet' means. 1-1 draw for City. Coyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 The match day thread Master has stirred, yet his masterpiece languishes forlornly mid page. All today's earlier Brentford chat threads should be merged under havana's official banner now imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: @havanatopia always does the threads unless he asks me to step in. However, I wouldn't have been able to today as I'm a little fragile (staggered through the door at 2am, very much inebriated) and I now have to visit my darling nieces and nephews that don't understand what the word 'quiet' means. 1-1 draw for City. Coyr. Speedy recovery Peg! Here’s for 3 points today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, havanatopia said: Pocahontas, contrary to myth, endured a tragic short life of just 21 years, dying in 1617 possibly of food poisoning and buried in Kent. She was born Matoaka meaning flower between two streams. She died while living in Brentford on the confluence of two rivers, the Thames and the Brent. In 705 todays Brentford was registered as Breguntford or 'The Ford over the River Brent' . The settlement, of sorts, actually predates London with significant bronze age evidence of pre-Romanic tribal meetings. Brentford has a truly fascinating history pre and post Pocahontas like so many of the teams we play which no doubt explains why the history and DNA of the football league is so enriched and so entrenched and so magnificently tempting to any buyer, often with more cash than sense. Like so many football clubs before and after them Brentford formed from another sporting club. In this case rowing, in 1889. The 1930's were the hay-day of the Bees; remarkably finishing 5th, 6th and 6th three seasons in succession in the top flight, 18th the following year before the war literally and figuratively disrupted their flow and, on return in 1946, were relegated in 21st of 22 places. They have never returned. I suspect David McCulloch, their top scorer for all 3 of those illustrious seasons, assumes pride of place in their own 'hall of fame'. In the 7 seasons following Brentford's relegation in 1946 they remained where they are now, in the second tier and their highest finish was 9th. This time around we all recall their 5th place finish when they stormed away near the top to reach the play offs at the first time of asking. In short Brentford are enjoying the strongest period in their history since the mid to late 1930's. And City must be wary of the injured pride of a team having picked up so few points in their last half a dozen matches. By the same token end winless tonight and City should really accept they are somewhat of an also ran in this play off malarky with only an outside chance of extending their season. They really need to give all of us a convincing display and elevate the team back into the play off zone and finish off Brentford's slim chances of having a say in those end of season shenanigans. Send Dean Smith home miserable City. You done it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Add the 'Time to beat Brentford' thread to this official one? Brentford pre match chat bedlam. YDTD's 'good effort' match thread and @Barney red's scorching 'Time to beat Brentford' all to go under havana's official thread? @El Hombrecito? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Flint, Baker in the middle,Eros right back....will be Uber pissed off if Johnson shoe-horn's Wright into the eleven... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Flint, Baker in the middle,Eros right back....will be Uber pissed off if Johnson shoe-horn's Wright into the eleven... He will though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Brentford pre match chat bedlam. YDTD's 'good effort' match thread and @Barney red's scorching 'Time to beat Brentford' all to go under havana's official thread? @El Hombrecito? Merged the two match day threads... Haven't merged the other one though as newest posts always go first so it would bury the two main match day posts down on page three of the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Condensed Version Brentford: I'm confused City 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Think and hope 2-1, Reid and Pack. COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santibello Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hoping for a flinty hatrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Results in recent weeks make today feel like it could be make or break if we are to have a realistic chance of making the play offs. It amazes me that we still in touch after our run since the start of the year. That we are still in touch gives us hope but a win today is essential, as we can't keep relying n other results going in our favour and seem to have list all our form and momentum recently and just don't see that we could lift ourselves sufficiently to come back strongly if we manage another disappointing afternoon today. This time last year we were embarking on promotion form to pull away from relegation. Just a shame we could't manage the same when promotion is the prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Would love to see Eliasson on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I was sitting here getting all excited that Kick Off is only 15 minutes away when I suddenly remembered we are an hour ahead of you. These bloody grey moments are becoming all too frequent !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereks no1 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 3-1 city. Diedhou, Baker and Djuric with the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, downendcity said: Results in recent weeks make today feel like it could be make or break if we are to have a realistic chance of making the play offs. It amazes me that we still in touch after our run since the start of the year. That we are still in touch gives us hope but a win today is essential, as we can't keep relying n other results going in our favour and seem to have list all our form and momentum recently and just don't see that we could lift ourselves sufficiently to come back strongly if we manage another disappointing afternoon today. This time last year we were embarking on promotion form to pull away from relegation. Just a shame we could't manage the same when promotion is the prize. But promotion is not the plan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Massive game this. I would go as far as to say this is make or break for us Win today, and it should be a massive mental boost for players and staff going into the final few games. Although results have improved of late...I still fancy our confidence is fragile. I still dont think the belief is completely there Win today could go some way to restore that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Shtanley said: Would love to see Eliasson on the bench. Judging by some of Pato's performances recently, he should be starting let alone being on the bench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Baker, Paterson and Pack left out. Flint, Walsh and Kent starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 If Baker being dropped for Wright is not based on an injury then it’s a horrendous choice IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Dear oh dear, Wright at LCB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Baker out then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Baker, Paterson and Pack left out. Flint, Walsh and Kent starting. Shocking shocking team selection but why am I surprised. Clueless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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