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A point at Anfield and we just miss out on Europe
Last game of the season away to Liverpool. If we win and the other results go our way then we are in Europe next season. As everyone knows, the last thing I want is European football as our squad does not have enough quality or depth and our league form would suffer and we would be odds-on to be relegated. Yet our performance against Palace and today against Liverpool, in particular the first 40 minutes of the first half, was so poor that if we play like that next season then
Philip Ian Murray
May 24


How did we get a point at home to Palace?
Although this was the penultimate match of the PL season, all the Brentford players were already on their hols. An abysmal perfomance (relegation form) at the Gtech against Crystal Palace until the last 15 minutes (this included the 13 minutes of added-on time). We were 0-1 down after 6 mins with a very soft pen given away by Kelleher. Then they hit the woodwork twice and had other chances to score. We got a very lucky equaliser in the 40th minute. A cross from the right was
Philip Ian Murray
May 17


Well beaten at the Etihad
For some strange reason I thought we were going to win this game, but I should have listened to the voice of reality. We managed to keep it to 0-0 at half time and there were a few chancesbut mainly for City. Kelleher saved from Doku. Donnarumma was nowhere near a Kayode long throw, and Harlaand had three chances with Kelleher saving two. In the second half Donnarumma got down well to save from Thiago, then in the 60th minute City scored. Doku cut in from the left and hit a c
Philip Ian Murray
May 10


We beat the Hammers 3-0 at the Gtech; our first win in 7 games
After 5 draws then a defeat, we get a win and keep a clean sheet. KA named the same starting XI for the fourth consecutive match. A Mavropanos own goal puts the Bees in front in the 15th minute as Kayode was about to score himself. Yet, 6 minutes later Mavropanos appears to make amends with the equaliser, but fortunately this was ruled out by VAR for offside. The Hammers, who are battling relegation, could not only have equalised but gone ahead as they hit the post twice. We
Philip Ian Murray
May 2


We lose away to Man U, but we should have done better
Although we were 2-0 down at half-time, Thiago should have had a hat-trick. In the second half we applied a lot of pressure with Ouattara hitting the woodwork. I thought we would never get a goal but a blistering right-footed finish from Jensen made it 2-1 in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, Man U held on to get all three points. The only good news was a much stronger subs bench with Dasilva named in a matchday squad for the first time since January 2024!
Philip Ian Murray
Apr 28


Another draw, 0-0 at home to Fulham
A pretty forgettable game and a fair result. We named an unchanged side because of injuries, so there was no alternative. Now 5 PL draws in a row, the first time since 1957. KLP had a chance at the end of the first half but it was in the last few minutes of the match that we had the opportunity to win the game. First, a Kayode long throw was headed goalwards by KLP but instead of going into the net it hit Thiago instead, then a great cross by KLP was hit sweetly by Ouattara a
Philip Ian Murray
Apr 18


A late Toffees goal at the Gtech means four draws in a row
Back to PL action after the International break. We name a strong side at home to Everton, but most of the B team were on the subs bench. We twice took the lead through Thiago but were ultimately pegged back by a resilient Everton side, who struck late to deny us all three points. Thiago’s brace took him to 21 goals and made him our highest goalscorer in a single PL season. There were no signs of rustiness after a three-week break as the Bees got off to a storming start at th
Philip Ian Murray
Apr 11


A goalless draw at Leeds, and I nearly fall asleep watching it on TV
That was up there for one of the most boring and dull games I’ve watched in a long time. I think the half time interval was the most exciting thing about the match. Nevertheless, a great point on the road, considering all our injuries, and even I hadn’t heard of half the players on the subs bench. So, a pretty awful game of football with zero quality, but we’ll take a point and hope we can get some energy back and maybe some players over the break. Never normally wish for an
Philip Ian Murray
Mar 22


We throw away another lead and draw at home to bottom club Wolves
Home to bottom club Wolves should have been a guaranteed three points, but Wolves have been playing well in their last few games. In the first half, we had plenty of possession and territory, and our control of the game paid off in the 22nd minute when Kayode headed home the opener. Lewis-Potter picked up the ball in a wide area on the left and whipped a fantastic, inswinging cross into the six-yard box; Thiago couldn't quite reach it, but the Bees' right-back was just behind
Philip Ian Murray
Mar 17


Out of the FA Cup, losing to the Hammers on pens
We fielded a strong side and started brighlty but went behind to a Bowen goal. Thiago equalised (although he didn't know much about it as it came off his chest from a header by Collins). Bowen restored the Hammers' lead, and despite a strong shout for a pen for a foul on Schade we went in at half-time 2-1 down. In the second half Thiago equalised from the spot after a foul on Kayode and both sides had good chances to win the game in normal time. It was even-stevens for the 3
Philip Ian Murray
Mar 10
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