Will be interesting to see how they do in the PL this season as an attack-minded team and analytics-heavy, data-driven club. Looked good today but then they wouldn't be the first soon-to-be-relegated side to start well.
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They will finish nearer to mid table than last place.
I know a lot about how they operate behind the scenes and they are very well run from a footballing perspective.
I know a lot about how they operate behind the scenes and they are very well run from a footballing perspective.
I've really enjoyed watching them under Thomas Frank, and it'll be intriguing to see how they fare in the PL
Matthew Benham uses lots of analytics for Brentford, doesn't he?
It's gonna be much more interesting having them in the Premier League than say the likes of Fulham or West Brom. I hope they do well.
Amazing start for them but they left an awful lot of gaps that a half decent attack would exploit. They gave Arsenal far too many opportunities to create something.
I think their gung ho attitude will keep them up but they could have a couple of proper thrashings along the way. I hope they stay up. Better to have them than one of the boring yo yo clubs.
I think their gung ho attitude will keep them up but they could have a couple of proper thrashings along the way. I hope they stay up. Better to have them than one of the boring yo yo clubs.
They seem like the type of club who are run by a load of people who wear turtleneck sweaters. One of a kind.
They’ll finish 14th
They looked very sharp against us and I think they will do well, positive football and fairly decent squad and manager, they will be aiming as high as TOP12th finish. Watford, Norwich, Crystal Palace/Newcastle to go down this year. Soton will edge it.
Fair play to them. Growing up in west London, we had Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham and QPR. My closest locally was Brentford. Good to see them do well. Funny seeing the amount of Brentford fans coming out of the woodwork.
Price of success isn't it - I remember being in Griffin Park with crowds of a couple of thousand getting smashed in League Two, it's been quite a journey...
Yeah I see that happening too but we are here to play our football and like tonight might cause some great shocks along with getting a few thrashings.
Well said
Really like the look of this team. They were good against us aswell. They need Toney to stay injury free though, he is some presence up front. Cool stadium built for acoustics, good atmosphere, some interesting players and a potential hipster manager. Overall a very nice debut in the top flight. Maybe they can moneyball themselves into Europe?
I like them. I was literally clapping and cheering for them when they scored. Hope they stay up this year.
It was absolutely rocking in the stadium tonight - to say I am buzzing after that is an understatement. What a perfect introduction into the Premier League, I think I'll enjoy this 
It's not Moneyball
They have alot of fighting spirit but they are not Leeds just because Arsenal made them look world class that doesn't mean they won't struggle.
That's the thing exactly - wins get you three points and thrashings don't get you less points than dragging out a 1-0 loss. So if their style gives them regular wins, they're very likely to do better in the league than a defensive side that won't get thrashed and manages more draws but fewer wins.
They play some wonderful football. Was impressed with them we Utd played the friendly with them. They may end up doing well and could finish midtable.
Will be one of the toughest away games in the season.
They'll definitely get relegated.
No, I don’t think: playing attacking football against Man Utd wouldn’t yield benefits for them, our counters may be devastating vs their defence. I guess @el diablorojo would agree
That said, they will of course punish quite a few other teams, and it’s highly likely they will finish closer to mid-table. I would think around 11-13 position
Always good to see a new club have a crack in the pl rather than the same old yoyo clubs.
The parachute payments will make these more and more rare in the future, there may aswell be no relegation with how it gets rewarded.
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Seems like a brilliant run small club. Brand new stadium etc 17000 fans sounding like 75000 I hope they have a good season.
I hope your wrong but I don't think you are.
I can't wait to see this thread when they get a point or three against us: 'Who the fecking feck are Brentford anyway?! fecking formerly pub at each corner cnuts!'
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Yeah I don't think there are any fans who aren't expecting one or two proper beatings given the way we play but we won't change that. For me the only way to survive and potentially thrive is with positive aggressive football.
It's why I couldn't get on board with the super league outrage even if I didn't want it.
The PL, top half of the Championship and UCL are forms of super leagues with how closed a shop it is.
Good to see Brentford doing well. They're my local team and this promotion has been a long time coming.
As they were saying on Sky last night, it's refreshing to see a team which isn't full of the usual suspects that have been up and down the leagues several times.
I've seen a few comparisons to Leeds of last season which would be a tough ask, but the Bournemouth route of doing well in their first season while playing some football looks very possible.
As they were saying on Sky last night, it's refreshing to see a team which isn't full of the usual suspects that have been up and down the leagues several times.
I've seen a few comparisons to Leeds of last season which would be a tough ask, but the Bournemouth route of doing well in their first season while playing some football looks very possible.
Aren't they backed by a very rich chap?
Disagree. Teams have been promoted without having the financial backing of some of the other clubs. Likewise there have been premier league clubs who get relegated and have had parachute payments in the past and didnt come straight back up.
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They have been but it's becoming more and more rare. In the top 10 last season you only had Brentford and Barnsley (and even the latter had their manager poached by a big cat) that haven't been in the PL recently. In the last ten years there's only been four PL first timers, even the likes of Birmingham can't financially compete with the teams that keep coming back and forth. We may occasionally get a well run club get there through good management, patience and good recruitment ala Brentford but dreamer clubs like Colchester (who made a big play off push in the 00s but ultimately missed out) or Blackpool (who actually did make it) happening again? Forget it.
Yeah they'll stay up. Scoring from the long throw v Arsenal in red and white kit reminded me of Stoke but they've obviously got far more to their game. Toney worked very hard last night, early goal and he should hit 10-15. Rico Henry was outstanding aswell, watched him come through at Walsall six years ago so he'll be making the England squad at some point this season.
Can certainly be one of those promoted teams that make home ground very difficult for away teams. Can see them being on around 20-25 points by xmas and then clinging on a bit towards end of season but think them and Watford will be o.k.
They remind me a bit of when Bournemouth came up and they stopped in prem for five seasons so think it's possible.
Can certainly be one of those promoted teams that make home ground very difficult for away teams. Can see them being on around 20-25 points by xmas and then clinging on a bit towards end of season but think them and Watford will be o.k.
They remind me a bit of when Bournemouth came up and they stopped in prem for five seasons so think it's possible.