Brentford

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:45 pm

Playing Hull now on sky sports. Look very impressive.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:45 pm

On cue 1-0.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:48 pm

Come on Brentford, want 2.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:49 pm

Was very close to two straight away.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:50 pm

They were impressive last week against QPR as well.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:51 pm

Now it is. Horrible goal. But that Benrahma looks some player.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:51 pm

Brentford always "appear" a down to earth, well run club and remind me very much of another club much closer to my heart. They don't have zillions of fans and they are trapped in the heart of London being squeezed for support by the (far more fashionable) big boys on all sides. But the support they do have is loyal and stable and they could well end up reaching the PL WITHOUT throwing shed loads of money at it or running up huge debts. I always think they're doing well to be one of the better Championship sides on their budget, but it just shows what common sense, hard work, sensible planning and scouting and living within your means can get you. Good luck to them.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:55 pm

Benrahma looks good in that Brentford side. But I can’t rate an ultra-creative side until they’ve passed the test of playing our 4-4-2 at the Turf I’m afraid

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:55 pm

Liked going to Brentford when I lived in London.
Used to be some good pubs around the ground too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:56 pm

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:51 pm
Brentford always "appear" a down to earth, well run club and remind me very much of another club much closer to my heart. They don't have zillions of fans and they are trapped in the heart of London being squeezed for support by the (far more fashionable) big boys on all sides. But the support they do have is loyal and stable and they could well end up reaching the PL WITHOUT throwing shed loads of money at it or running up huge debts. I always think they're doing well to be one of the better Championship sides on their budget, but it just shows what common sense, hard work, sensible planning and scouting and living within your means can get you. Good luck to them.

Absolutely. Fans were the best I’ve experienced too when we went down there that Friday night. Proper sound.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:01 pm

Wow. That’s what football playing keepers give you

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:05 pm

No side are pushing WBA or Leeds for the top 2 spaces - let's hope Brentford don't do what the rest are doing and that's drop points when they have a chance of getting near to them.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:07 pm

I don’t mean to tempt fate but if we went down, even losing a couple of players, we should absolutely destroy this division.

The quality has declined significantly from 4 years ago. We came along at a time when teams were spending enormous money on quality players to achieve promotion, and we won the whole thing.

Now, teams like Derby, Boro, Sheff Wed no longer compete at the top because the finances have caught up with them. All because teams like us beat them to promotion.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:27 pm

I think Brentford flatter to deceive (much like Watkins and Benrahma). If they went up they would need some serious investment/recruitment. They might finish in the play offs, they might not. But they won't go close to going up automatically because they are so inconsistent.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:28 pm

Benrahma looks excellent to me

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:48 pm

What a nice goal. Great, direct play. Brilliant cross and header. Watkins.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:53 pm

And another top goal. Benrahma again.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:54 pm

Great 4th, that.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:57 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:54 pm
Great 4th, that.

Very exciting side going forward and solid at the back. Can see why they have the best attacking and defensive record in the league.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:00 pm

Not seen that much of them over the season, CC.
But what I've seen, they've always been good to watch.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:01 pm

How poor are Hull, though? This Hull team would struggle in League One. Bowen and Grosiki were so important to them. Can see them slipping right down the league...

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:09 pm

Should have been at least 5 by now.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:15 pm

Hat trick 5-1

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:19 pm

Can't be much fun being a Hull fan at the mo.
Bees are going easy on them, score wise, too.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:31 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:28 pm
Benrahma looks excellent to me

Some player. And a great hat trick.

1.5m from Nice. But balls to tricky, fast players from abroad.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:38 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:56 pm
when we went down there that Friday night. Proper sound

Proper 1st half from the Clarets that night too!
...and a superb Arfield goal!

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:45 pm

The new ground looks good too

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:55 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:31 pm
Some player. And a great hat trick.

1.5m from Nice. But balls to tricky, fast players from abroad.

But Jakubs Tash said he flatters to deceive

I now see why they rejected £20M from Villa in the summer, their front 3 alone must be worth close to £60M. They have that French U21 striker who must be worth a ton now too.
Probably around £5M paid for Watkins, Mbeumo and Benrahma.

Jensen in midfield they signed for a small fee, he was Danish league POTY a couple of years ago when he was 21 I think.

Blackburn_Claret · Post by **Blackburn_Claret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 pm

Its a sign of the state of the league. They're a poor side in a poor league. We would go the full season unbeaten in the championship

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:55 pm
But Jakubs Tash said he flatters to deceive I now see why they rejected £20M from Villa in the summer, their front 3 alone must be worth close to £60M. They have that French U21 striker who must be worth a ton now too.
Probably around £5M paid for Watkins, Mbeumo and Benrahma.

Jensen in midfield they signed for a small fee, he was Danish league POTY a couple of years ago when he was 21 I think.

What are you trying to say?

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:36 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:55 pm
But Jakubs Tash said he flatters to deceive I now see why they rejected £20M from Villa in the summer, their front 3 alone must be worth close to £60M. They have that French U21 striker who must be worth a ton now too.
Probably around £5M paid for Watkins, Mbeumo and Benrahma.

Jensen in midfield they signed for a small fee, he was Danish league POTY a couple of years ago when he was 21 I think.

Didn't realise I wasnt allowed an opinion. Also, never said he wasnt a decent player. Just that he flatters to deceive whenever I've seen him on the tv.

Even you could have scored against Hull today - that's how bad they were. But don't let that stop you getting a little stiffy in your pants....

People bang on about Brentford like they're this amazing club. I can only think of 3 of their players in recent history who have made it to the PL - two of them played for us and Maupay is the other.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:24 pm

That was a poor, dispirited side that Brentford met today. The ground seemed virtually empty, they'd just sold their two best players and replaced one of them with a div.1 player. If ever it was a good time to play Hull it was today and to be fair Brentford took full advantage. The type of performance Brentford put on was the sort that has got them near the top of their division; unfortunately the performance they put on against Forest in midweek is what keeps them away from the top. It's safe to say they are a good bet for promotion but it seems every set of games in that league changes the dynamic towards promotion.
They have a lot going for them currently though I don't think their record in 'key' games(v teams in contention with them) is overly impressive. Perhaps see where they are after 40 games though the way Leeds keep performing is offering more opportunities to more teams.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:42 am

Blackburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:34 pm
Its a sign of the state of the league. They're a poor side in a poor league. We would go the full season unbeaten in the championship

we have for the last 3 years and will do so again this season and it is likely next season too the way things are looking

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:54 am

Looked good and I wish them well.Its only a short hop down the M4 for us.Re their recruitment its been outstanding for 5 yrs buying cheap and selling on at a big profit
Their scouting network is light years above our poor model

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:32 am

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:54 am
Looked good and I wish them well.Its only a short hop down the M4 for us.Re their recruitment its been outstanding for 5 yrs buying cheap and selling on at a big profit
Their scouting network is light years above our poor model

I wish we could be like Brentford.

Siddo · Post by **Siddo** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:53 am

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 1:05 pm
No side are pushing WBA or Leeds for the top 2 spaces - let's hope Brentford don't do what the rest are doing and that's drop points when they have a chance of getting near to them.

Some of the chasing pack are only 3 and 4 points behind Leeds. Brentford are one of those clubs.
Did you not look at the table before you posted? Not being factual there Frank.

Erasmus · Post by **Erasmus** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:17 am

I don't think this has been mentioned, but a large part of Brentford's success is due to the owner putting over £100 million of his own money into the club. Take that away and I suspect they would be at the bottom end of the Championship. I think it is also the case that Sheffield United will shortly be getting subsidies from the owners; perhaps they already are at least in the sense of guarantees.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:37 am

Bit of a love in going on here with teams in red and white stripes, just need Sunderland to get into the automatic places and then we can have another thread.
Brentford play pretty football, have good recruitment and are moving to shiny new stadium, never been in the top division though, beat a bobbins Hull side yesterday and took a real shabby away following.

Sheff Utd have a billionaire backer a very good manager and play a unique system, have had one season in the premier league in last 20 years.

Burnley owned and run by Burnley fans, promoted twice into the Premier League and stayed in the premier league, one of the longest serving managers In football have a fantastic away following, ground improved massively in the last five years, new training facility in place, recruitment and style of football questionable, played in Europe.

All fantastic achievements, just need fans to remind themselves how far we have come on the last few years . UTC

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:37 am

16 games to go 9 at home with Leeds and WBA to play there.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:22 pm

In danger of slipping out of the play off places soon....

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:36 pm

Also Bristol not done much since Brownhill left.Won 2 lost 4

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:42 pm

It’s a poor division this year.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:51 pm

Nose bleeds

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:18 pm

Their defence looked pretty dodgy against Venkys last week, prone to the long toe-end up field.