What a difference a few days make. From going into the weekend off the back of ‘that’ run, Brentford have come back from their midweek trip to Bristol City with another win (1-0) in the back pocket. 6 points from 6 and confidence surely surging for the trip to Leeds United on Saturday (a team who themselves made it 6 from 8 – wins, that is – as they tightened their position in the play off zone with a 2-0 defeat of third placed Reading).
Was I there? No. Did I listen? No. A Christmas party at work in which, of course, good behaviour was the order of the day (no unorthodox use of a photocopier here) meant that match oversight has been limited to a series of mid-game updates via WhatsApp – other messaging services are, apparently, available.
But what updates.
In order, these included:
A picture of something that looked like a slimmed down version of the infamous Brentford funky bee with a traffic cone in place of the customary proboscis.
Answers on a postcard, please
“Great work by Dean to keep a cool head and clear that”. (I’m presuming Harlee rather than Mr Smith.)
“Tomlin v Woods is the most hilarious short angry man battle”
“Gooooaaaallll”
“Hogan’s movement has been fantastic all night”
“FT. 0-1”
(Just) coming in from work later that night, internal monologue performing that world cup staple as scores were rechecked again to confirm exactly what had happened, the next place to go was the video highlights. And, as ever, the BBC match report.
Both confirmed the win for Brentford, the chances created by Scott Hogan and caught the goal – a shot from distance via the boot of Romaine Sayers and (scarily) the backside of Maxime Colin.
Scarily, you may ask? Ok – so nobody has asked but forgive me a brief indulgence. It was only yesterday that this column noted : “Create enough chances and, eventually, things will go in your favour. Something will go in off a defender’s backside.”
That’ll be the same column suggesting a return for Tom Field. Sometimes, even this numpty on the terrace can get lucky. It was a goal described later by Dean (Smith), saying : ”I think the ball went in off Maxime Colin’s backside. Sometimes you need a bit of luck to record victories in the Championship and he will want the goal, even though it was a fantastic strike by Romaine.”
He likes his luck, does our head coach. Still, if it continues going in our favour then I’ll take that over ‘blips’ and ’skill sets’. Although, equally, perhaps a more conventional goal scoring Plan B than via a defender’s derrière would probably come in handy, too.
Still, if that’s the worst we’ve got to worry about then one can only take the points and run. Special mention, too, for Tom Field. His third league appearance for the Bees saw his third win. That’s not a bad start to any footballing career.
Now the big question is one of whether he can he make it four in a row at Leeds United? On Saturday, those of us who have taken out a second mortgage (£37 – wow !), find out .
Nick Bruzon
Actually, there is one more big question. Whilst I may have missed the game, the aforementioned office party threw up a brain teaser of its own. Namely, who uses a tumble dryer in a toilet? My thoughts, too, yet this was the sign on the inside of the bathroom.
Anybody? Anybody…..?
Answers on a postcard, please
BrentfordFC 
They want to make sure that all the hot air is in the office?
😂 Ha. So true
Great win at Brizzle, nice to be someone’s bogey team for a change. To be fair these 2 wins are an excellent response from DS, maybe these streaks are something we’ll have to get use to with him, fine so long as the good runs equal or better the bad runs. Whilst he may not ultimately be the man to take us onwards there is a lot to be said for him being the man to keep us competitive and safe in this division, at least until LR comes along. Well done to all last night, good performances all round – Sawyers had a good night.
Coyb