Realistic, Grounded and Humble – Three More Assets That Make Brentford Special
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I think you speak for lots of fans Jim ! It’s been a truly great season so far, and in times gone by we have had our fingers burnt in the business end of the season, i can still see trotters Penalty miss. but something feels different, you could say it’s down to the fact it’s the last season at Griffin Park ? Or that the football we are playing is scintillating ? But like you I believe it’s this group of players that are playing with a swagger, and a huge smile on their faces, coupled with with a massive amount of ability and skill. It’s such a fantastic time to bee a Brentford fan, and I am immensely proud to be called a bus stop boy !! U Beeeees
Well said Jim. Although we are at present generally getting the results we merit, it remains a game of fine margins. on another day we may well have been given the penalty which if missed/saved could well have changed the momentum back the way of that mob from Sheppards bush, Benrahma’s shot through a crowded penalty area may have deflected away and who knows what the end result would have been. Know one would argue that the points didn’t go to the right place but a win against Birmingham was even more deserved back on game 1 at G.P. and we all know what happened there.
What ever happens these are indeed Happy Day’s.
C.O.Y.B
A quite superb summary, but I think there are a few additional ingredients that add to everything that you have said Jim.
The first leads from the words of Thomas Frank who was recently quoted as saying something like Brentford will not recruit dickheads to the club,
The second is that the sum of a successful team is greater than the individual talents of that team and,
the third is the massive self belief of everyone involved at Brentford that seems to have by the bucket load.
Jim also wrote a piece three, perhaps four seasons ago lamenting that what Brentford were desperately short of was a defender that was ruthless, took no prisoners and provided leadership for the rest of the team to follow, particularly as the playing group was so young. Brentford have found that missing piece of the on field jigsaw puzzle in Pontus Jansson.
The impact of Thomas Frank and the specialist defensive coaching skills of Brian Riemer cannot be underestimated either, so perhaps that is the fourth ingredient.
Then we can add the fifth ingredient for success, which in reality is the first ingredient, viz, The Matthew Benham effect and his Commander in Chief, Rasmus Ankersen who are providing the leadership (not to mention the initial funding) to effect change.
The tsunami effect from Benham to the latest B team recruit is massive, has confounded the football world and is still work in progress on the way to becoming one of the most powerful football forces in UK football.
Oh, and another vital ingredient for success in the sporting world is passion. That also seems to be present by the bucket load at Brentford.
Wow, how things have changed since I first walked onto the New Road terrace with my Dad in 1954 – it’s been a long, long wait, but every second has been worth it as the journey continues to unfold.
Also the set piece coach recently acquired is worth mentioning – doing a great job and the goals are flying in!
Great article (as ever!).
I’m one of many that remain unconvinced that I want promotion to the Premier League – the Championship is everything it is not: unpredictable, passionate and fan-driven.
That said, I am intrigued as to how Matthew Benham and the team will tackle this challenge – they’ve always done things differently with the Bees, and with great success, and I have faith that they’d find a way for us to compete at the top level.
As for being realistic, grounded and humble – for the most part, we are. However, this is starting to change as the team click into gear and the expectation and excitement is growing with each Ollie Watkins goal (helpfully, given the season ticket sales for Lionel Road).
But this is nothing new – we’ve been here before and we remain a very young side capable of going on bad runs as well as good ones. The loss of a player or two through injury or sale could change everything in a moment. I’m not counting my chickens, but I am loving every minute. Never have we been so proud to be Bees fans.
Spot on piece. Happy times!
RODI , RODERIC, BORU, MORIARTY(all his regular detractors, will they bite) One name to thank overall, mans been a genius since he took over the helm, and a massive Bees fan to boot.