This could be an interesting 8 days for Brentford. Saturday’s home game with Burton Albion, our last at Griffin Park before Christmas, is followed by trips to Bristol City (Tuesday) and Leeds United next weekend. 9 points that could see us bolster the mid-table position and potentially move beyond are on offer. But what would you take ? 4, 5,6? Or will nothing less than 9 do?
A busy 8 days begins with the visit of Burton
Starting today, Burton Albion are the visitors in a game that, surely, must see nothing less than all 3 points being the requirement. Whilst their recent form is marginally better than ours (then again, whose isn’t?), the only victory in the last five has come against Rotherham.
At this point I should be launching into a routine about that being an absolute given. That failure to beat the hapless Millers can only be seen as some yardstick of ineptitude. But, sadly, but we need no reminding of who they have picked up 3 of just 7 (seven) points against this season.
Still, that was then and this is now. Surely nothing but the ultimate bounce back is due? The post-match clear the air meeting has been held following the 5-0 debacle at Norwich. Nobody is ,apparently in any doubt as to what comes next.
Changes will surely be in the air with Alan McCormack returning. Won’t he? Scott Hogan must be itching to fill his boots once more (priced 7/6 to score at any time) whilst the defence have a point to prove. And three to earn.
Meanwhile, in coaching circles, Dean Smith can be comforted by both the addition of Thomas Frank to his team and Chief executive Mark Devlin giving him the ‘not vote of confidence’.
West London’s Premier Journalist Tom Moore published his own article this week in which he quoted Mark as saying: “I don’t want to go around saying dreaded vote of support. As far as we’re concerned, it’s business as usual.”
Whilst business as usual is probably not the phrase I’d have chosen (our record from the last 8 reading: W1 D1 L6), I can’t see anything but a home win today. Fact. And you can quote me on this at 4.55pm. Apologies Burton, but this team has bouncebackability. And that bounce back starts here.
Beyond that, take your pick. Bristol City, another win. Leeds United are on form although games against them have provided happy hunting grounds in recent seasons. But simply for an excuse to crowbar in the brackets, I’m calling a draw and a final total of 7(seven) points by the time we all get back together on Boxing Day.
Still, let’s get today out of the way first. What finer way to avoid the Christmas shopping and Westfield hell then spending the afternoon at Griffin Park. What better way to go home than with three points in the back pocket.
See you there.
Thomas Frank has joined Dean’s team
Nick Bruzon
BrentfordFC 
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