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

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

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

Will there be more of the same when Aston Villa host Brentford? Will anyone be fit?

Hot off the heels of a midweek draw with Brighton (the post-match review and player ratings are here), Brentford face another tough test on Saturday. This time around, the trip to Aston Villa. If nothing else a game where there will be plenty of scores to settle following what happened late on at the Gtech in December.

Martinez (and earlier, Ollie) a work of art. Neal – innocent……

As ever, in the build up, we have a match preview. This one has it all to play for with potential joy on the injury front, Aston Villa pushing for the Champions League and Brentford fans simply hoping that the wonderful castle badge remains in the kit locker. The blue shirt a thing of beauty but perhaps not as fortunate on the road as we’d hope – that’s the polite phrase.

And as ever, our match preview article is now online. You can find it here or just click below.

PREVIEW: Busy Brentford head to Villa Park for third league game in eight days

Enjoy

Nick Bruzon

Brentford – Brighton. Who starts on Wednesday night?

Saturday night was all sorts of fun. Brentford running rings around Manchester United although still wondering how it ended in a draw rather than another famous win for Thomas Frank’s team (the post match debrief from that one is here). Now, we all go back to the Gtech on Wednesday evening with Brighton the visitors this time.

The calm before the storm on Saturday

As ever in the build up, we look to who might make the Brentford starting XI. Will there be changes? Was Thomas bluffing in his press conference? Will Brighton be knackered after Sunday’s trip to Liverpool?

And as ever, we look to all of those in the match preview article which is online now.

Don’t forget this one is a 7.30pm kick off. See you there…

PREVIEW: Brentford back at the Gtech on Wednesday for Brighton test

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

Reguilon. Reguiloff. Post match debrief and top five from Burnley – Brentford

Brentford went to Burnley on Saturday and got turned over 2-1. The game effectively over within the first 8 minutes after an early goal against and red card for Sergio Reguilon saw a potential banana skin turn into an upturned crate of Fyfees. Next up, the small matter of a visit from Manchester United.

Back in the XI then back in the changing room after VIII

As ever at this point we look to what happened in the game. Did anybody emerge with any credit for Brentford? Were Burnley just ‘that good’? Whose car keys will be pulled from the bowl to fill in at left back when Manchester United come to the Gtech at the end of March?

And as ever, we look to all of that in thge post-match debrief and toip five review. That’s online now and can be found, here.

I’d say enjoy, but….

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 29

Who impressed when Brentford hosted Chelsea? Who could face Arsenal?

A 2-2 draw played out between Brentford and Chelsea on Saturday one where the home fans may feel the win should have been ours. At the same time, a performance to take huge cheer from (certainly not booing…??) ahead of the trip to Arsenal on Saturday.

Saturday afternoon saw Chelsea visit the Gtech

As ever, we look back on the match . Who were the top five for Brentford? Who won star player award? Could anybody from the bench be in contention for a start in that arsenal game?

And as ever, we look at all that in the post match debrief and player ratings article, which is live now .

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 27

Could it be the most incredible three in a row?

Brentford welcome Manchester City on Monday night with the scent of goals hanging heavy in the air. Likewise, that of stats where we all know what happened last campaign when the two teams crossed paths. With the trip to Spurs about as exciting as they come (the post match debrief and top five is here) now we face the League Champions.

Could a repeat of our most famous home win over City be incoming?

As ever in the build up, our own preview piece is up and running. Who does Thomas Frank start? Will it be attack or defence? Does Haaland come off the bench or will Pep go for it from the off? What about the rest of his quite terrifying looking squad.

You can get our take in the big match preview which is live, now. Enjoy – and see you there.

PREVIEW: Brentford look to make it three in a row against Manchester City on Monday evening

Nick Bruzon