[Albion] Tomas Frank on tomorrow

[Napper]

He was well-scouted by Brighton so that they could continue the possession-based style of trying to dominate teams on the ball," the Bees head coach explained.

“And he's very aware of what he wants in terms of the build-up phase, there’s a clearly a good structure there that they work on a lot.

“So we need to be aware when handling that, hopefully with a good combination of very good, aggressive high pressure and, at times, a very good, well-structured and solid low block.

“That's on the defensive side and then, hopefully, we can also create something going forward.”




Wonder how that's going to work out for them ?

 

[Stat Brother]

Or his team might just roll around on the grass holding their heads.

 

[Mellotron]

Our game plan is completely based on teams pressing us high up the pitch...so I hope Thomas sticks to his stated plan.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Lots of yellow cards I would think

 

[Commander]

We're going to lose this. 0-3. I can feel it. Everyone focussed on the Semi, it's all going to go wrong.

 

[Icy Gull]

Low block and long ball forward when they win it is what I’m going for. We could spend quite a bit of time rolling the ball underfoot and passing across the back trying vainly to draw them onto us. Lots of play acting goes without saying.

 

[Stat Brother]

We're going to lose this. 0-3. I can feel it. Everyone focussed on the Semi, it's all going to go wrong.

We won't lose 0-3.
They're only going to have one attack all game.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Yet again Brentford will prove to be an obdurate opponent, but after the Fulham travesty I expect RDZ to have planned for this. Franck hardly talking like a manager playing for the win, just lock up and hope for the best on the break.

 

[Swansman]

Pretty much what they did last time around and it worked quite well for them.

 

[Icy Gull]

ignore

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It belongs to me?

 

[El Turi]

I know Brentford get a lot of plaudits for punching above their weight but they play a very direct physical style which is not easy on the eye. They are exactly the kind of side we struggle against.

 

[Swansman]

Different manager and tactics last time though

De Zerbi and Frank are both around just like last time and tactics are likely to be quite similar as last time around as well.

 

[dwayne]

Thomas Frank is a top top manager. I'm certain he won't turn up and do a David Moyes, let's put it that way.

This has draw written all over it.

 

[Hotchilidog]

De Zerbi and Frank are both around just like last time and tactics are likely to be quite similar as last time around as well.

Early on in De Zebra's tenure though. Lallana gives some good insight into how the squad felt during that initial period as they came to terms with Potter's departure. I agree Brentford will attempt similar tactics, I expect us to perform much better than we did at their place.

 

[Biscuit]

We're a lot better at dealing with low blocks now.

We won't see a return of Potter's infamous horseshoe of death.

They'll be a test, for sure, but I think we'll walk away with the win.

 

[Seagull27]

It's an interesting one, how to play against us.
I'm no tactical expert, but it seems a high press is both the worst and best way to play against us - the worst because it's exactly what we want to play around, but the best because if you do it well and force us to make mistakes, you can capitalise.

 

[sheebo]

They were very lucky in that away game - we were the better side and should have won. I’d take a repeat of how it plays out - with that added bit of home form from us - the home game is where RDZ succeeds where Potter largely failed. Can see it being a draw for once though.

 

[Baldseagull]

Our game plan is completely based on teams pressing us high up the pitch...so I hope Thomas sticks to his stated plan.

I think there is a plan B with De Zerbi. We just have not executed that particularly well yet.

 

[Swansman]

Early on in De Zebra's tenure though. Lallana gives some good insight into how the squad felt during that initial period as they came to terms with Potter's departure. I agree Brentford will attempt similar tactics, I expect us to perform much better than we did at their place.

Lets hope so. Certainly needs to be a lot better than the game against Palace or this will be a loss.