Brentford scored three. But let in four goals at Griffin Park. Two games. No points. Not exactly the start to the season we were expecting.
After going one up and being in command, the Bees allowed forest to go 2-1 up at half time. It was all downhill from then.
We spoke to Bees fans, Forest fans and Football on 5’s Colin Murray in the pub after the match.
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