Brentford v Reading

[MagpieBee]

We've been poor of late, but only really in Away games. Our Home form has been good, so I'm hoping we can get back to winning ways here and charge up the table a little.

We rested most of our first team against Arsenal, so I'm sure most of the regulars will come back into the team. Our lack of a CM who can stay fit for a full 90 minutes, or play multiple games in a week, is really holding us back at the moment.

Bentley

Dalsgaard - Konsa - Mepham - Barbet

Macleod - McEachran - Sawyers

Benrahma - Maupay - Watkins


Subs: Daniels - Jeanvier - Odubajo - Yennaris - Mokotjo - Judge - Canos​

 

[MagpieBee]

Worst referee I think we’ve ever had. Completely lost control of the game.

Reading were awful, but the referee did everything in his power to give them the win, and our keeper fucks up two more than routine saves I could make, giving them both of their goals from pretty much their only shots of the game.

Bentley’s got to be dropped now, must be the 5th and 6th goals he’s gifted to the opposition now. Don’t know what happened as he used to be great but it’s already cost us 10 or more points this year.

 

[Bobbin']

I see Konsa captained the side. Is he finding his feet now?

 

[MagpieBee]

I see Konsa captained the side. Is he finding his feet now?

We've been rotating the captaincy around this season - not sure it's helping us with refs (opposition captain will run at the ref over every decision, ours usually stay away as they aren't used to it).

But yeah, he's been very good so far. Few mistakes as he's adjusting to the pace and quality of this league, but only one that I can think that led directly to a goal, and I can think of many more times he's saved a goal through great positioning and tackling.

So far, very good, is the summary. Him and Mepham have formed quite a partnership.