As the festive period draws nearer, we assess the state of play at the top of the Championship. Leeds United Why they will go up: They are certainly due promotion, having been in the mix for much of the last three seasons and reaching the Play-Offs last year. There is a lot of creativity in… Read more →
Nottingham Forest gave their feint play-off hopes a boost on Saturday thanks to a 2-1 triumph over Brentford, with goals coming from Lewis Grabban and Molla Wague. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Nottingham Forest Costel Pantilimon – the Romanian looked at times suspect, half-spilling one cross and one shot that he might have… Read more →
Nottingham Forest gave their feint play-off hopes a boost on Saturday thanks to a 2-1 triumph over Brentford, with goals coming from Lewis Grabban and Molla Wague. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Grabban grafts It has been clear all season that Lewis Grabban is among Nottingham Forest’s best players and, with three midfielders… Read more →
Lewis MacLeod’s injury-time equalizer rescued a point for Brentford at West Bromwich Albion, after Harvey Barnes had opened the scoring late on in a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. West Bromwich Albion Sam Johnstone – the former Aston Villa loanee is a strong shot-stopper and he made… Read more →
Lewis MacLeod’s injury-time equalizer rescued a point for Brentford at West Bromwich Albion, after Harvey Barnes had opened the scoring late on in a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Brentford’s incoherent pressing Brentford set up in the first half with an asymmetrical 4-2-2-2 system; with players still unfamiliar… Read more →
Jonathan Kodjia’s 95th minute equalizer secured Aston Villa a point, which was the least they deserved, in an enthralling 2-2 draw with Brentford at Villa Park on Wednesday night. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Aston Villa Orjan Nyland – the Norwegian stopper had something to prove after looking suspect against Wigan and… Read more →
Jonathan Kodjia’s 95th minute equalizer secured Aston Villa a point, which was the least they deserved, in an enthralling 2-2 draw with Brentford at Villa Park on Wednesday night. Here’s Six Things from the game. The early sucker-punch Brentford had been forced onto the back-foot for much of the first half, leaving few opportunities… Read more →
With the 2018-19 Championship season coming up, The Football Lab spoke to Brentford fan Luke Furber (@beeLJF). Last season, you averaged 17 shots per game – by far the most in the Championship – but only scored 62 goals – the joint-ninth most. Did the team miss out on the top six due to a… Read more →
Cardiff City re-enforced their promotion credentials with an iron-willed display at Griffin Park, where they defeated play-off outsiders Brentford 3-1. Here’s six things from the game. Brentford’s bright start Dean Smith’s side outlined their intentions inside the first 20 seconds, when Neal Maupay forced Neil Etheridge into a save. The striker wouldn’t be kept out… Read more →
In one of the most remarkable fight-backs in second tier history, 93rd and 94th minute goals saw QPR snatch a remarkable point against West London foes Brentford at Loftus Road. Here’s our player ratings from the game. Queens Park Rangers Alex Smithies – denied Vibe in a relatively quiet first half. Difficult to criticize him… Read more →