Don’t boo Ivan, blame Jar Jar Binks. Brentford v Fulham post-match debrief.

We can all wake up now. Let’s put the lie in down to Bank holiday Monday rather than any layover from a 0-0 draw between Brentford and Fulham that did well to even feature last on Match Of The Day. A weekend that saw Leeds United’s automatic promotion dreams fall apart (again) and Birmingham City relegated to League One didn’t quite have the perfect finish. Still, at least it’s another point ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth, albeit the pre-match omens in The Black Dog (arguably Brentford’s best pub these days) did suggest terrible things. A day that started with a dismal pun ended with a dismal game.

Don’t boo Ivan, blame Jar Jar Binks

As ever at this point, we look at who impressed for Brentford. Who made the top five and what does it do to our overall player-of-the-season vote. Likewise, what does this mean for the game with Bournemouth?

And as always on a Monday, you can get our take in the post match debrief and player ratings piece which is now online.

Enjoy.

Nick Bruzon

Can neighbours become good friends? No chance – the West London derby awaits.

Brentford host Fulham on Saturday afternoon, looking to start the final three games of the season in style. Everton last weekend (here, if you need) has been and gone. This is all about beating our nearest and ( not so) dearest. About three points. Ideally about emulating August’s 3-0 at The Cottage. Or better.

More of the same would be fantastic

No further pre-amble about the visit of Fulham is particularly needed here. Our take on the game and what it means is all in the match preview article which you can find online now. With no apologies to our visitors.

Enjoy and see you there…..

PREVIEW: Brentford tackle Fulham in West London Derby

Nick Bruzon

Everton v Brentford. Post match debrief and player ratings.

A fourth season in the Premier League now (officially) awaits Brentford, should anybody have been worried about that possibility. That will be the take away from a weekend which saw the Bees go down 1-0 at Everton. The five game unbeaten run coming to an end and, instead, all eyes front and centre towards the forthcoming West London derby with Fulham at the Gtech.

Next up, The Bees will be looking to complete the season double over our West London neighbours

Like the Bees, Everton will also feature in the top flight next season so we get to play them twice more (excitement, she wrote). For now though, we look back to this game and who made the top five for Brentford. Who was star player and did anybody write themselves into contention for a starting berth against Fulham?

As ever, the take on all of this can be found in the post match debrief and top five review which is now online.

Enjoy. Then here’s to doing you know what to you know who…..

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 35

Can Brentford pick up at Everton where they left off at Luton Town?

Hot off the heels of Saturday’s 5-1 demolition of Luton, Brentford head up to Everton in a game which starts our final four this season. With both teams having earned back to back wins in recent fixtures, one could argue that perhaps any residual pressure has lifted. Not that Thomas Frank has seemed overly perturbed by that over the course of the campaign.

The Bees were brutal at Luton Town

As ever at this point, we look to the forthcoming fixture. Who do Brentford start with? Is Ivan in contention? Was the moment of crushing Liverpool’s title dreams sufficient to confirm Everton as safe for another season?

And as ever at this point, we look ahead to all of this in the big-game match preview which is online now and can be found here.

Enjoy.

PREVIEW: Brentford head to Everton looking to go six unbeaten

Nick Bruzon

Luton Town v Brentford. Post match debrief and player ratings.

Simply magnificent from Brentford. Having put the boot into Sheffield United previously, the next game of three against the teams treading gingerly around the relegation zone (Everton are next up on Saturday evening) saw Luton Town hammered at the weekend. A 5-1 thrashing inflicted by an utterly joyous and free flowing Bees’ team.

Scenes in the away end at Luton Town

As ever at this point, we look back at the game just gone. Who made the headlines for Brentford at Luton? Who does Thomas start with at Everton, such is the pace and form of all the attacking players (including Kevin Schade whose appearance from the bench was another super positive)? Who made our top five, let alone scooped one of the hardest fought star-player awards of the season?

And as ever at this point, we look to all of those in the post match debrief and player ratings article which is now online, here.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 34

Enjoy.

Nick Bruzon

Is this the most crucial game in the Premier League survival race?

Brentford travel to Luton Town on Saturday afternoon for a fixture that, in recent times, would have been played in any one of the divisions below yet now finds itself centre stage in the Premier League survival race. With the hosts knowing they could overtake both Nottingham Forest and Everton (who meet on Sunday in El Breachico – or should that be El Cashico?), this one really does have it all to play for.

Previous tough going in the Championship / League One / League Two for the Bees at Kenilworth Road

As ever at this point we look to the game ahead. Can Brentford pick up where they left off against Sheffield United? Could Luton haul themselves clear of the bottom three? Might we see more of those quite super subs that came on at the Gtech last Saturday?

And as ever at this point, the big-game match preview is now online.

Enjoy.

PREVIEW: Safety in sight as Brentford travel to Luton

Nick Bruzon

Brentford v Sheffield United. Post match debrief and player ratings

A 2-0 win for Brentford over doomed Sheffield United was a game as much noted for the three points as the returns from injury of both Ethan Pinnock and Kevin Schade. Next up for the Bees, Saturday’s trip to another relegation threatened side in Luton Town.

Come for the win. Stay for the much welcomed injury returns.

As always, we use the time after a game to reflect on shone for Brentford. Who made the top five and was player of the match? Did anybody for Sheffield United do anything of note? Could some of those returning favourites start when we kick off at Luton?

And as always, you can take a look at all of this in the post match debrief and player ratings article which is online now.

Enjoy. Here’s looking at Luton…

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 33

Aston Villa v Brentford. Post match debrief and player ratings.

Brentford took a point following the the thrill-a-minute 3-3 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. There’ll be plenty of optimism amongst the squad off the back of this one and, with the visit of Sheffield United next up, could the Bees return to winning ways after three games unbeaten?

Ivan? What’s the final score?

As ever at this point, we look back to who shone for Brentford? Who caused Villa headaches and will anybody be in line for the starting XI when Sheffield United come to town? Does anyone give a stuff what went down at full-time?

And as ever, the post-match debrief and top five player ratings article is now online.

Enjoy.

Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 32

Brentford – Manchester United. Post match debrief and top five.

An action packed Saturday night at the GTech saw Brentford and Manchester United share the most one-sided of draws. The Bees out playing and outshooting their rivals by a country mile before that awful, then awesome, ending. Let’s hope the visit of Brighton on Wednesday is even half as exciting.

As ever at this point, we look back at who shone for Brentford. Who made the top five? Will anyone be staking a claim for a starting berth against Brighton? Were Manchester United that bad or is it more a case of The Bees being that good?

Will we see more of Saman against Brighton?

And as ever, we look to all of this in the post match debrief and player ratings which are now online. It was a tough one to call – for all the right reasons – but did we get it right?

Enjoy

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 30

Can Ivan pick up against Manchester United where he left off for England?

Brentford welcome Manchester United to the Gtech tonight, looking less to the thing at Burnley two weeks ago and more the positive of Ivan Toney’s recent performance for England.

Brentford ‘official’ capture the midweek moment on Twitter

As ever at this point, we focus on the forthcoming fixture. Will his goal for England help propel Ivan to further heights? Who does Thomas pick? What about Manchester United, for whom Harry Maguire seems to be the latest casualty?

Our take on all of it, and beyond, is now live in the big match preview article.

Here’s to Saturday night under the lights.

PREVIEW: Brentford face Manchester United in late Saturday kick-off

Nick Bruzon