HaydnNUFC Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I recognise it’s pathetic but I hope we lose this one which is a shame because I really like a lot of our players. Scraping through this cup and getting outplayed in the process by lower league clubs has been hailed as some sort of Bruce success. I feel like this is the last thing he can cling to at the minute. If we play Wilson in this given how reliant we are on him would he madness. Which of our players do you like out of interest? Apart from Almiron and Wilson there aren’t really many likeable players in the team imo Most to be honest. The core that was here under Benitez mainly, and we added some good characters like ASM. In terms of quality and squad togetherness I think we’re a strong unit. It’s like chalk and cheese compared to the main players that took us down last time. With a decent manager I think we could achieve far more than what we have and be much more interesting to watch. Top 10 maybe. Same thoughts here tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Start Gayle, Wilson, Fraser and Almiron. Everything we have available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Aye the next 3 league games are a write off anyway so we may as well go full strength here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Looking forward to this. 1:30am kick off so the wife and kids will be safely tucked up in bed, cans in the fridge, chips, beans, tuna and stuff on the way. Shame about the game but you can't win them all I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 We're about to play in a cup quarter final against lower league opposition, a strong chance to get into a cup semi since fuck knows how long, 2005? I should be frothing with excitement about it, but I'm going into it with no hope expecting to lose. All the hope sucked out of it all. Bruce, that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 0-2 Stoke in the semis! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just don't see us winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Couldn’t be less interested in this. Even in the unlikely event we fluke a win with 25% possession, we haven’t got a prayer in the semi final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Couldn’t be less interested in this. Even in the unlikely event we fluke a win with 25% possession, we haven’t got a prayer in the semi final. May have as it’s a 1 leg semi Bruce flukeathon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Embarrassing defeat written all over this one 3-0 Toney Hattrick, sub 40% possession, 4 shots, 1 on target Just need excuse bingo: Don't want to make excuses... Covid Unhelpful media reports of dressing room unrest Tough game against Fulham Brentford are a really good side Can't change overnight The lad had a point to prove Rested players for some tough games over xmas Science Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 This has got bruce fluke written all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Got an utterly shite performance written all over it with us losing 2-1. Then Bruce coming out with all the usual shit excuses he'll already have planned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 It’s a win win for me. We win and we are in to a semi final and if we lose to a championship side the pressure and unrest mounts on Bruce with Liverpool and Man City to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 It’s a win win for me. We win and we are in to a semi final and if we lose to a championship side the pressure and unrest mounts on Bruce with Liverpool and Man City to come GDM I simply cant get excited for this.I’m glad there’s a match on, it helps with the boredom ....just We all know even if we scrape through this we will get beat in a semi , no doubt about it and Bruce gets let off. So a defeat will heap pressure on him, with the losses coming up together with pandemic troubles our fan base in 10 days time will be frothing for his head so if you want Bruce out this is a must not win, your only glimmer of hope , if he wins he’s here for a while yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 It’s a win win for me. We win and we are in to a semi final and if we lose to a championship side the pressure and unrest mounts on Bruce with Liverpool and Man City to come GDM I simply cant get excited for this.I’m glad there’s a match on, it helps with the boredom ....just We all know even if we scrape through this we will get beat in a semi , no doubt about it and Bruce gets let off. So a defeat will heap pressure on him, with the losses coming up together with pandemic troubles our fan base in 10 days time will be frothing for his head so if you want Bruce out this is a must not win, your only glimmer of hope , if he wins he’s here for a while yet. I hear you. Tho I’d rather be in a semi final regardless of who the manager is and when I’m saying adding pressure on him I’m just thinking of mimms last post really when he hinted at PIF putting pressure on Ashley to get rid of Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Premier league club shitting themselves over Brentford. Says it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 This could be the game where it all starts to unravel for him even more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I'd happily skip an inevitable semi final loss as we won't hear the end of how Bruce got us to semi-final since goodness how long, completely overlooking the fact we got outplayed by Blackburn at home and won, we got outplayed by Newport and scraped through on penalties and somehow fluke a win tonite. Lose tonight and we'll go back to taking loses in the league and still listening to his media pals saying how good Bruce has been for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I'd happily skip an inevitable semi final loss as we won't hear the end of how Bruce got us to semi-final since goodness how long, completely overlooking the fact we got outplayed by Blackburn at home and won, we got outplayed by Newport and scraped through on penalties and somehow fluke a win tonite. Lose tonight and we'll go back to taking loses in the league and still listening to his media pals saying how good Bruce has been for us. Will be good if we win regardless of Bruce man - Not letting that guy ruin my whole life Semi and a takeover would be nice Might lead to another semi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I really hope we win like. If I thought us losing would be a further nail in Bruce’s coffin I’d not be that disappointed at losing but under Ashley it’s not happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I’m going possession, 63-37 in Brentford’s favour. Them with more shots at goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I 100% want a win for all we know Bruce could get binned before the semi final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 The thought of Bruce being the manager in charge when we win a trophy makes me feel sick. We would never hear the end of it. So for that, I won’t be arsed in the slightest to see a Brentford win. I can wait a bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Quite telling that we're nowhere near being the bookies favourites in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I'm quite conflicted, I don't like going out of cup competitions, but the thought of winning our first cup under Bruce makes me feel ill. Not that it's ever going to happen, but still... So will be nice to win, but a humiliating exit for Bruce would also have some appeal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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