The Lull Before The Storm

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   David Carney on February 14, 2015 at 1:09 pm

   The conclusions of this piece is just wishful thinking.
   The simple fact is that at Brentford an off field team has been built that is a good as anything in the Premier League and The championship. The mix of technical skills of Warburton, Weir, McParland, Carsley, Royce, plus all those working with them is quite outstanding. Add to the mix the winning mentality they have all bought to Brentford, then add the man management skills of Warburton and we see the new Brentford.
   Repeatedly statements have been made that Brentford has attracted talented footballers like never before. The reason is footballers know what is going on, like success and like to be part of that success so good players tend to flow to good clubs. Until Tuesday Brentford could be included in that select group of clubs.
   The talented leadership group at Brentford is very rare in football, that is why few clubs achieve the success that supporters and owners crave for.
   Talented, successful and very rich individuals that own football clubs are consistently pouring cash into clubs looking for success. Very few succeed and most just burn money, usually then leaving the club in a shocking finanical mess once the harsh reality sets in that cash, desire and success outside football is not a recipe for success when owning a football club.
   We are now watching our Brentford dreams unravel in a matter of days, but the consequences could be and most likely will be many more years of wilderness.
   If I were one of the rich individuals now pouring millions of pounds into a football club, with limited or no good outcome I would be negotiating right now to hire the whole Brentford Management Team headed by Warbs, fire the incumbents at my club, then sit back and watch my pride and joy become a powerhouse Premiership Team.
   I could also watch Brentford slide into oblivion again.
   Matthew who?

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   Adrian on February 14, 2015 at 2:04 pm

   I must agree with the comment above. The management team currently at Brentford is the reason why we have enjoyed the success that we have. To break this up and still see a glittering future is a leap of faith into fairyland. Players have come to this club because of the way it has been run over the last few years. Full credit to Matthew Benham and the whole management team for that. So far, good sound decisions have been made, but events this week will destroy all of the hard work. It has always been a fragile situation and it seems Brentford have destroyed the perfect scenario all on their own. Complete madness and on the cusp finally getting to the top, I believe, I really hope wrongly, that it has been snatched away. Mark Warburton and the team here at Brentford are the very best that we will get. I cannot see the upward trend continuing once the management leave. I really hope I am wrong about this and I do appreciate that we don’t know what has happened. The amateur press statement is the first indication of how this will affect the club as we sink back to depths of league one and two.

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   John on February 15, 2015 at 9:19 am

   I cannot believe the negativity of some of the comments I have heard in the past few days,including the above.I have supported the Bees since 1961 and,believe me,this is the best time since then.We have an owner who is a genuine fan and who is putting in many millions,who has a progressive vision of where he wants to be;a new ground coming soon;the best team in 60 years;some outstanding young talent and an Academy that will produce future players.Mark Warburton has been a tremendous success as manager and if/when he goes it will be a sad day but the Club will go on.Yes,we were very poor at Charlton but some of the reaction is way over the top.Some supporters need to get a sense of perspective:talk of “oblivion” and “League 1 and 2 ” is ludicrous.Time to get behind Mr Benham and show some gratitude.And of course get behind the team in the next two home matches.

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   Adrian on February 15, 2015 at 11:42 am

   John, We all agree how good things have been. We all appreciate what Matthew Benham has done. There is no doubt that he has been a superb owner to date and having a fan as an owner is great and much better than someone just buying into the club with no real interest. The point is that on the pitch the success has come because the club have been adept at identifying talent and that because of the solid foundation and progressive nature of the club and because it has been so well managed good footballers have been prepared to come here. Mark Warburton is talented. John McParland has an extensive array of contacts. David Weir is a vital cog in that team. There is an obvious danger in losing this team. Just look at events since Tuesday. Two defeats, including one termed the ‘worst display since Stevenage’ and an amateurish press statement. Five goals conceded and we out of the playoffs. That’s in 5 days!! If you were a talented young footballer the confusion and uncertainty would make you less attracted to Brentford than was the case last Monday. I have supported this club for 43 years and it is the best I have seen. I don’t want to see it go to waste.

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