Brentford go to Millwall today. Nothing else matters. Nothing else is relevant. Not even Leeds United at Birmingham City or West Bromwich Albion hosting Middlesbrough. It would be nice if one of those slipped up but, in the grand scheme, the absolute priority has to be The Bees picking up the points against The Lions. Everything else going on around us is second fiddle. Unnecessary white noise.
Moaning about VAR (although it is shite) – irrelevant
Mick Hucknall – irrelevant.
Getting upset about Mrs. Browns Boys – irrelevant (for one day only).
Mrs. Brown – irrelevant
Nick Knowles advertising the Euronics Centre on the radio – odd. And irrelevant.
Gavin and Stacey – irrelevant.
The sales – irrelevant. Just do it online as you travel. Or better still, don’t.
Fantasy Football – irrelevant (and that’s nothing to do with yesterday’s latest car crash).
Thoughts of ‘Dry January’ – irrelevant. It’s December.
Work tomorrow – irrelevant. Ring in sick. Or book it off.
The in-laws are here / we’re going to see the relatives – irrelevant. Bring them with you.
I can’t get a ticket – irrelevant. You can. “Supporters will be able to pay by cash or card at the North Stand Ticket Office situated next to the away turnstiles on Sunday” – Not my words, the words of Brentford official on their match preview) .
Even better, Millwall offer wheelchair users an entire £1 discount off the £29 admission price.
Here you go
£29 seems a lot to go to Millwall – irrelevant. It’s still not Leeds United levels of ouch, you save money on travel and there is the added bonus that these days The Lions play in the former home of Harchester United. What greater cathedral of football is there? Griffin Park aside.
I‘m half-way through the Lego Millennium Falcon I got for Christmas – irrelevant. Grow up.
Channel 4 have a double-bill of Ang Lee’s The Hulk followed by The Core – i,i,irrr,irrel…does anybody want my ticket?
In all seriousness, of course I’ll be there. That’s what video-plus is for. Besides, this one could be something very, very special. A moment akin to Danny Shittu’s own goal giving us that incredible 3-2 victory back in 2014. The celebrations that took place in the post-match prison yard kettling made all the sweeter by being able to celebrate in a torrential downpour.
It’s always welcoming at Millwall
The chance to complete the double following this season’s quite wonderful turnaround at Griffin Park yet another incentive. Ollie and Bryan’s late, late showing to turn things around in Jota time, the stuff that dreams are made of. Moreso given the earlier penalty miss. It wouldn’t be Brentford any other way
Even watching the replay of Josh Dasilva’s goal at The Den last season sent further shivers of anticipation up the spine about what could happen. Brentford are currently third in The Championship and are now starting to reel in Leeds United. Progress on that front will be slow and , let’s be honest, unlikely. I mean, there’s no way they’ll choke what is now down to an eight point gap with half the season to go. It’s not as though Leeds have any history of falling apart or hitting self-destruct.
But whatever Birmingham City might do – and let’s not forget that they are a club with a worse current record than Nick Knowles ‘Every Kind Of People’ – things are still down to us. Points in the bag being better than anything else – games in hand, favours or other results.
And the quest for more continues today. I can’t wait for this one. See you there.
Another ending like this would do very nicely, thank you.
Nick Bruzon
BrentfordFC 