Now we have the lead I suggest we stop this high risk football. Sub Werner for a defender. 
formation tweak to 1-9-1

We have a dangerous lead. We need to be pragmatic but don't give them any chance 

Mount and Havertz in for Werner and Lukaku is the only way we can score more. But I doubt that is going to happen.

1 minute ago, coco said:

Not impressed with Romelu that half. again a poor first touch is the main problem, plus not getting on the end of some good balls into the box, and finding himself the wrong side of the line, all of which could be excused with a goal or two, but even they have dried up for him.

No one is passing the ball fast into his feet, wich is where he wants it most of the time so he can roll the defender he has in his back.

2 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

Now we have the lead I suggest we stop this high risk football. Sub Werner for a defender. 
formation tweak to 1-9-1

I disagree. Brentford have to push for a goal which will give Lukaku and Werner more space. They’re not going to play like they did 1st half.

Just now, comtrend said:

No one is passing the ball fast into his feet, wich is where he wants it most of the time so he can roll the defender he has in his back.

Is that his only trick then or what ?

Just now, comtrend said:

No one is passing the ball fast into his feet, wich is where he wants it most of the time so he can roll the defender he has in his back.

The thing is, when he wants it there're 2-3 players around him.

He doesn't exactly give his teammates an easy target to pick out

Not saying Lukaku is playing a blinder - not helped by the kind of passes he’s (not) getting - but without his presence battling for the cross, Chilwell doesn’t score. 

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

I disagree. Brentford have to push for a goal which will give Lukaku and Werner more space. They’re not going to play like they did 1st half.

I was kidding as think we often line up with too few attacking players. 
Let Werner run those channels for the full 90 - always makes things happen. 
 

realistically want to see Mount for Kovacic. 

Just now, The Brit said:

Not saying Lukaku is playing a blinder - not helped by the kind of passes he’s (not) getting - but without his presence battling for the cross, Chilwell doesn’t score. 

Fair point

2 minutes ago, coco said:

Is that his only trick then or what ?

It's the most effective one, but I only see Mount play those passes into him so he needs to get on early in the second half. Remove Kovacic beore he get that second yellow card by Anthony Taylor.

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Kovacic need to go off ASAP, Taylor will be foaming at mouth to give him second booking.

Just now, comtrend said:

It's the most effective one, but I only see Mount play those passes into him so he needs to get on early in the second half.

I agree we have not played to his strengths, but his strengths seem to be very specific, which becomes predictable for opposition defenders, so then he has 2-3 players around him, which makes his first touch even more important, i hope it's not the wet greasy English grass that makes the ball a bit too hot for him.

5 minutes ago, coco said:

Is that his only trick then or what ?

Probably but boy can he finish. See his goal vs France earlier this week, all we need to do is feed him and we’re not doing that really.

Just now, dansubrosa said:

Kovacic need to go off ASAP, Taylor will be foaming at mouth to give him second booking.

He’ll give him one for kicking the ball. 

Their keeper comes out of his box a lot.

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

Probably but boy can he finish. See his goal vs France earlier this week, all we need to do is feed him and we’re not doing that really.

Feed the Lukak and he will score…

Amazing how kovacic’s shooting hasn’t improved in three years

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

He’ll give him one for kicking the ball. 

That one just now? Quite right!

1 minute ago, The Brit said:

Amazing how kovacic’s shooting hasn’t improved in three years

 

i was afraid taylor would give a yellow for time wasting wiith that shot

That is class from Chilwell. 

We’ve started well this second half, hopefully we can score a second goal.

Kova has the worst volleys. Maybe Chilly should teach him how to shoot them

This looks waaay better. Firmly in control right now.

Timo Werner has 200 of his fanclub in the stadium