Bournemouth – Brentford. Top five player ratings and post match debrief

Brentford returned from the South Coast with three more points in the back pocket. Bournemouth beaten and now looking forward to the visit from Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Most impressively, the Bees winning in Blue for the first tine in two years – at the final time of asking.

We’ve only gone and done it….

As ever at this point we look to the main talking points in the game. Who shone for Brentford? Who might make the starting XI against Newcastle. WAs anyone already on the beach – Bournemouth or otherwise?

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

Enjoy

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 37

Nick Bruzon

Bournemouth v Brentford. Post match debrief and player ratings.

A 2-1 win for Brentford at Bournemouth one which was as notable for the fact it was done in ‘that’ shirt as it was 0-0 with just a few minutes of regulation time remaining. Next up, the campaign comes to a close with the visit of a Newcastle United side still chasing European places.

View from the away stand – celebrating in blue (not a typo)

All that’s to come, of course. In the short term we look back to the Bournemouth game. Who was star player? Who could be in with a chance of starting against Newcastle? Is there any change to the top position in our game y game look at the overall player of the season?

As ever, we look to all of this in the post match debrief and player ratings article which is online now.

Enjoy.

2023-24 Brentford Player Ratings – Matchweek 37

Nick Bruzon

What can we expect from final away day of the campaign?

Just two games to go for Brentford, starting with this Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth. Last weekend’s draw with Fulham perhaps posing as many questions as answers for this one, with the ‘top five’ from that game with The Cottagers giving Thomas some nice selection choice.

Trips to Bournemouth are always fun

For now, we are as much about looking forward. What does the Bournemouth game offer? How high up the table could they finish? Who starts for Brentford? Can the most injury hit of campaigns finish on a high in the last two games?

As ever at this point in the build up, we look ahead to all of this in the big match preview article which is online now.

PREVIEW: Brentford head south for Bournemouth test

Enjoy. And don’t forget to pack your Factor Fifty.

Nick Bruzon

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 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

With Blades looking groggy in the Last Chance Saloon, could Brentford run riot?

Brentford host defence shy Sheffield United at the Gtech on Saturday, looking to pick up where they left off in the second half at Aston Villa last weekend. The Blades current form and leaky back line has been well documented so can The Bees take advantage?

Sheffield United are not looking good at the moment

As ever at his point, we look ahead to the game. Are Sheffield United really that bad? Could Brentford come unstuck? Will there be changes and more injury returns?

And as ever, you can find our take on this in the match preview which is online now.

Enjoy – and see you there.

PREVIEW: Brentford look to go four unbeaten when the Blades come calling

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