13 Dec 2025 09:18:35
To play like we did at Elland rd against Liverpool in those last 20 mins in a whole game away to Brentford is very unlikely.
Most of our away performances have been less than mediocre and when we have played well it’s only in spits and spurts or only in one half.
I don’t think this a question of motivation and desire because I see it on the pitch, a lot will say it’s because of the formation which I also believe is not the case.
Our sole handicap is that we simply do not possess enough quality in our squad.
We rely mainly on adrenaline which is created with our fans at Elland road.
The players will be buoyed by the recent results and will give a performance but I doubt it will be for 90mins. As I’ve posted before a draw will be a very kind result against a Brentford who have a good record at home with Kieth Andrews.
I think we’ll start with a 4-3-3 and if so Farke may change that if we go behind in the second half. Preserving our strikers is imperative.
13 Dec 2025 18:08:07
Absolutely no reason why it cannot be a similar level of application from here on, it’s the same team same coach, fully accepting of the lift our home supporters give to the players, however….
Forest and Brighton game (I attended) was absolutely woeful I recall Amos petulantly hacking down a Brighton player and getting a silly yellow card and that’s honestly the only agression shown by the whole team, a good section of the Leeds supporters left before the end it was that bad.
For myself the 3 at the back moves our best creators (Gabby and Bogle) forward and we have seen the second striker sharing the load up top certainly helped DCL finish stronger.
I think Brentford have a strong midfield and Jordan Henderson has been a shred buy for them, I’d be very happy with a point, but want DF 2.0 to maintain our current formation and proactive decision making substitutions.