Colchester-Bees Half Empty Or Half Full?

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Adrian on April 27, 2014 at 8:17 am

Could not agree more. The difference in performance of Leicester City and Wolves could not be in more stark contrast to Brentford, and the only things that can be questioned is the desire and professionalism since winning promotion. A fantastic season, but this shows that there is still work to be done. To add to the woes, we have had a fan allegedly hitting a Preston player, the Martin Connelly incident, a fight in the Griffin before the Preston game and supporters at a game laughing about a 4-1 defeat. The good reputation built by the club over this and last season looks like disappearing in a fog of over celebration. Getting to the championship has been worked for, yet many fans seem so amazed they can’t get over it. Was Russell Slade right with his comments?

Condorman on April 27, 2014 at 8:30 am

I agree with some of your sentiment Jim but think some players may have just had an off day – McCormack plays at 100% even when we are three up for example normally

And I once witnessed you going ballistic 8 (eight) minutes into the first home match of the season with the scores at 0-0 . We went on to win the league

It’s been a great season. This team, unlike others before them, have earnt the right (and space) to have an off day

That said I hope we batter Stevenage

Andrew Cowell on April 27, 2014 at 10:07 am

I thought I was the only one who found the day miserable but apparently this is not the case.
As I travel from Bognor Regis every match is an away game for me and if I am prepared to make the effort to turn up then I think the players have a duty to do so as well.
Thankfully I believe this is a one-off never to be repeated lapse and our esteemed manager will ensure we only see the real Brentford going forward, the one that has given so much pleasure to the supporters this season.

Matthew F on April 27, 2014 at 10:09 am

I mainly agree with you Jim. This was a Championship side playing a possible League 2 side. At the level we want to compete the players can’t afford to “not turn up for work”; we need that killer instinct if we are to survive in a new and very tough environment. I’m encouraged by Warburton’s reaction, his career path in banking has taught him the skills that we need if we want the success that we deserve. I’m 55 and have supported Brentford all my life, and this is the best season I can remember, I just want it to continue and hope that this is a valuable lesson we can learn from before next season. Onward and Upward!!

steve h on April 27, 2014 at 11:35 am

Didn’t Leicester lose their first game after being promoted 4-1? It only natural to have a post promotion hangover, Seems like a lot of fans who travelled had a great time I guess some people are never happy.

Adrian on April 27, 2014 at 1:06 pm

Great have a nice time, that’s how it should be, I agree with you Steve. But Leicester have started winning and achieved the championship. We let a two goal lead slip in one match and then lost 4-1 against a team at the foot of the table. Its a question of being professional and yes it could be just a blip, I agree, but this team will have to be at their very best next year. I remember 1992-93 only too well (after promotion). Won the championship and then bottom of the table the next year. How people can go to a game and say the result or performance don’t matter is strange. Brentford need to try their best to win every game, not just those that they pick and choose. Its the difference between success and failure ultimately. Wolves pressed on, Leicester did as well and that, at the moment, is a difference.

Stuart on April 28, 2014 at 9:16 am

This comes over to me as just a little bit sanctimonious. “Stumbled to the end”? Since 5 October we have won every home game bar one and have a club record 91 points.
Having said that, there is no getting over the fact that Colchester wanted it more than us on Saturday but I do wonder whether the “party atmosphere” behind the goal acted as a distraction to the players?

Leicester Bee on April 28, 2014 at 10:30 pm

I’m inclined to agree with Jim. I didn’t expect then to go all out and sun every 50:50, but I was expecting a bit of professionalism. Judging by Warburton’s comments and the subsequent apologies from players, I’d suggest that they know that they didn’t perform to anywhere near the levels that they should have done, which is therefore unprofessional. However, this is forgivable and so long as they attempt to put on a show for the fans against Stevenage, then it won’t matter one iota. If they decide to not show up, however, I fear that many fans will feel a bit aggrieved. For me, play the ones who want to be out there and give it their all. Trotta clearly didn’t want to be there, and nor did Saville. They must understand that there are consequences to looking as disinterested as they did. So if I was Warburton, I’d drop those two from the next game.

slatts on April 30, 2014 at 10:44 pm

Dead right Jim, the Bees just did not turn up and it was quite honestly a disgraceful performance in front of three thousand Bees fans who had paid good money to see their team at least put in a shift. I don’t go to football just for the knees up I wanted to see us at least compete, but the teams guts were mostly to be found running out of their backsides. We should have been walloping teams like this, it’s tuesday and I’m still seething with anger about this game, promotion or no promotion.