Brentford face arguably their sternest fixture list test of the season during February, with six tough Championship fixtures scheduled, and the return of midweek fixtures after a three-month absence.
Mark Warburton acknowledged that, following the victory at Nottingham Forest on November 5, the Bees have had a long run of weekend -to-weekend fixtures that have allowed the squad to recover ahead of their next game, and also allowed the management team to prepare with just one team on their minds – and we have seen how that situation has paid dividends.
In recent weeks the Bees have fielded a team in which changes have been kept to a minimum, but with Watford (10th) and Blackpool (24th) under the Griffin Park floodlights during February, then Huddersfield (3rd March) and a long distance midweek schlep to Blackburn (17th March), squad rotation may become necessary and our strength in depth will be tested further .
But with Brentford performing magnificently this season… players and fans alike are no doubt savouring the prospect of the critical months to come and what they could bring . The relentless pace of approaching fixtures will mean we will all have to dig deep… And everyone’s resolve will be tested: physically, mentally, and if course financially… But bring it on! Bring it on! There’s no better place than Griffin Park under the floodlights!
Dave Lane
I hope you’re not planning on schlepping to ‘Udders on 3 March, you could find a cold and empty stadium…
Good point, updated! lol