Midlands-based journalist and regular Beesotted columnist Jim Levack looks forward to the weekend’s big 6 pointer with glee
The media have a habit of looking towards important games and adding the slightly clichéd epithet of “six pointer”, “make or break” or “potentially decisive” to spice things up a bit. I’ve done it so I can’t criticise.
Tomorrow’s game really doesn’t need any spicing up because it will be a sell-out and if the Molineux clash was anything to go by, should be a feast of good football.
And, I’d argue, that it’s also none of the above descriptions either.
I’d love to see Brentford silence the Wolves fans, who still seem to believe that success and promotion are god given rights.
I’m also delighted that the good offices of the Hounslow Chronicle and their excellent Get West London website haven’t resorted to pointless polls asking ‘Will Wolves end Brentford’s unbeaten run?’
That fact that more than 1,000 Wolves fans took the time to exercise their mouse muscle is, frankly, a little distressing.
No, for me tomorrow’s game is just one more challenge and I’m strangely calm about the whole thing.
Obviously that might change at five to three, but for me the seven games heading our way in March are far more important than this one.
There are three points available and if Brentford play like they can, I think that man for man they have the edge over Wolves.
But look back to last season and the now traditional ‘if only’ list of games that should have been won but were only drawn or lost and it gives a better perspective on tomorrow.
Psychologically, whoever wins will have a boost but if they then lose to a mid table outfit they should – on paper – be rolling over, that boost is gone and the points tally is the same.
I’ve thought this for a week or two now, so I was delighted when Mark Warburton came out four or five days ago and said the exact same thing.
Whoever takes the spoils tomorrow won’t be promoted or consigned to another season in League One… that will be decided by depth of squad, skill and a little bit of luck.
Jim Levack
@Jimblee
Of course you would love to see Wolves fans silenced. As you would if you were playing other much bigger clubs . That’s natural. It will be a giant killing for you despite the fact we are in the same division if you win…….as I have said before, this is as good as it gets for Brentford so please enjoy it.
There you go Ben, just confirming what the writer says; that Wolves fans think they have a god given right to win this league. Just like we thought we were too good to go down last year?
I’d rather be on Brentford’s shoes than ours and haven’t we been rolled over by ‘smaller’ clubs before.
Personally Ben I hate the arrogant big club attitude that the top PL clubs fans show but your comments just show that they don’t have a monopoly on it.
I did think Brentford would hit the buffers when Uwe went but fair play to you guys you have kept going and good luck (apart from Saturday that is).
Agree Jim. Much calmer feelings than usual, due to only being February, one of 16 games to go, and the quality, depth & application of squad. Loving the attacking-from-all-positions play and right-first-touch attitude. Looking forward to all 16 of them.
Are you still strangely calm Jim ? Will Wolves end Brentfords run ? Do Brentford have the edge over Wolves, man for man ? Final Score Brentford 0 Wolves 3. Thank you God !!!
0-3 Nuff said
I bet you’re hurting now! 3-0 and the Wanderers keep on rolling!
How long were you unbeaten for? It’s incredible really, given that you were trying to kick our players to the ground. Disgraceful.
Unbeaten for longer than you were… Your point is?
That over the course of the season we’ve scored more goals, conceded less and have one more point than you.
Oh dear what happened, I thought you were good.
Your fans have been disgraceful on twitter
Deal with them don’t generalise. Your fans have been great today.
“I’d love to see Brentford silence the Wolves fans, who still seem to believe that success and promotion are god given rights.”
And these kinds of comments only incite more ‘internet aggro’. Most Wolves fans have been humbled by events over the past few seasons and we’re taking nothing for granted. We’re in a good position to kick on for promotion but we’ve been through too much to think that it’s done and dusted already.
Our squad is just coming good and we look like promotion candidates but the Bees represented a very stiff test for us today. I’ve no doubt that you’ll go up automatically, you’ve been rolling teams over and have the belief to make it. As do we. Let’s all be positive, have a little (non-arrogant) belief and nix the side swipes.
See you in the championship next season.
Have to say that I didn’t see that coming however my comments about Wolves playing better away from home are vindicated despite the brentford fan who offered stats saying we would struggle. I’m surprised at Mr Warburtons inaccurate assessment on the game and how Wolves weren’t 3 goals better…..sorry me old loaf of bread, we scored 3 well worked goals that were hardly tap ins….