Category: Sport

Historic result

Late to update this but all the same.

Last Saturday the mighty Bees hammered the local rivals Chelsea. The same club that has had outstanding success in the last two decades and are currently Champions League holders and world club champions. Despite this pedigree Brentford won 4-1 away form home. Amazing result. The first win over Chelsea since 1939 it seems.

I had a late offer of a ticket but could not take it up as I had a conflicting appointment- pre-op assessment at Chelsea & Westminster. An opportunity missed.

This is the same Chelsea that are in difficulties due to sanctions imposed on Russian oligarchs close to the murderous, war mongering Putin regime.

So it seems the Danish superstar had a lot to do with the great performance and win. He scored in this match as well as scoring on his international return during the week. A marvellous story.

2 April 20222 April 2022.

Chelsea 1 Brentford 4

  • Rüdiger (48’minutes)

FTHT 0-0

  • Janelt (50’minutes, 60’minutes), 
  • Eriksen (54’minutes), 
  • Wissa (87’minutes)
Christian Eriksen scoring against Chelsea
Christian Eriksen has now scored in three successive matches after netting in both games for Denmark during the international break

Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for Brentford as they closed in on Premier League safety by outclassing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Brentford produced a magnificent display to record their first win over Chelsea since 1939 as they came from behind to stun Thomas Tuchel’s side with three goals in 10 minutes in the second half before adding a fourth late on to humiliate the Champions League holders.

Survival?

Eriksen’s class can guide Bees to safety

Ivan Toney delivered victory for Brentford against Burnley, who were resilient for 86 minutes – yet the new box office Bee, Christian Eriksen, was the creator. The Brentford head coach, Thomas Frank, stated that his Danish compatriot could become the club’s best ever signing. Fresh back-to-back Premier League victories will ensure likely survival for Brentford. If others hesitated on Eriksen, Frank trusted his intuition. Four Burnley opponents were left rigid by a clip of an Eriksen boot for Toney to head home. And the Bees can look forward to similar manoeuvres in their nine remaining games. For Sean Dyche’s side, aiming to avoid the drop, it was harsh. For Brentford , with Eriksen’s trademark calm amid edgy moments, improvements appear guaranteed. Julian Taylor

Good feeling

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“[Christian] has found a place where he feels confident to take the next step in the fight to get back on to the field. I’m super-happy that he is safe and happy and looking forward to playing football, and that we can all see him play again” – the Denmark coach, Kasper Hjulmand, on Christian Eriksen finding the right club in Brentford. Read his Q&A with Bart Vliestra here.

Transfer window signing

Brentford sign Christian Eriksen on deal until end of the season

  • Midfielder has not played since suffering cardiac arrest in June
  • He was released by Inter as rules barred him from Serie A games
Christian Eriksen in action for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020, before his cardiac arrest.

Christian Eriksen in action for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020, before his cardiac arrest

Christian Eriksen has made an emotional return to football with Brentford after the trauma of the Euro 2020 finals last summer when, in his words, he “died for five minutes” on the pitch. The Denmark midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during his team’s opening game of the tournament against Finland in Copenhagen on 12 June and received life-saving treatment from medics

Eriksen has been motivated by the dream of returning to the highest level and playing for Denmark at the World Cup finals in Qatar at the end of the year. He has taken another step towards it by signing for Brentford until the end of the season. If things go well, he could be offered a deal for the following season.

The Bees v future champions

A Wednesday evening trip to the stadium against one of the best teams around.

A 0-1 loss was, in the end, not surprising. Considering the recent form of City it could gave been an avalanche. Some fine players on display but at the same time plenty of modern footballer antics with feigning injury and complaining to the referee to make one mad.

After the game, in the pub, the lads were pragmatic.

Crucial result

Friday night football at ‘ new Griffin Park’. Not a great performance but periods of proper football and pressure. A win in the end with two late goals.

Against another potential relegation team the wind may turn out to be very important.

Pontus scores the first

Olympic stadium

A Sunday afternoon visit for football rather than athletics and only 9 years late for the latter.

Brentford were playing West Ham and managed to pull out a last minute win when really a draw would have been reasonable.

I think this was the first away game I have been to since seeing them play Cheltenham Town when in League 1 about 20 years ago when I took Joseph. And then In was in the side stand with the home supporters.

The stadium was full which I think means 60,000 with about 5,000 of us. A strange experience. The stadium is clearly not designed for football with the pitch a long way from the fans. I was ‘on my own’ with 5,000 others, ie. no AP to discuss the finer points or moan to.

The end where the winner went in @94′.

A positive write up:

West Ham

  • Jarrod Bowen 80

Brentford

  • Bryan Mbeumo 20
  • Yoane Wissa 90 +3:43

Brentford’s Yoane Wissa claims win against West Ham with last kick of game

Yoane Wissa (left) celebrates scoring Brentford’s winner at West Ham with Ivan Toney.
 Yoane Wissa (left) celebrates scoring Brentford’s winner at West Ham with Ivan Toney. Photograph: Tony Obrien/Reuters

Last weekend, Yoane Wissa emerged from the bench and equalised against Liverpool within four minutes. It took the man from the Democratic Republic of Congo double the length of time to hurt West Ham, but a winner with the game’s final action was a stunning outcome when his team appeared content with a point.

Playing with the big boys

A little late as the game was on Saturday, but all the same, it needs to be recorded. So, after so many times when we ‘dreamed’ of playing in the top flight, we though of playing Manchester United and Liverpool and the likes of them. So now Liverpool came to visit. Before I assumed that a tight loss was likely. In the end a great draw after a great event, a great game with noise and ambiance.

It was a great game to be at, somewhat unbelievable, taking the lead, fighting back and with such great noise. Keep enjoying the ride!

Brentford

  • Ethan Pinnock 27
  • Vitaly Janelt 63
  • Yoane Wissa 82

Liverpool

  • Diogo Jota 31
  • Mohamed Salah 54
  • Curtis Jones 67

Liverpool held to thrilling draw at Brentford after Wissa grabs his chance

Yoane Wissa scores Brentford’s third goal against Liverpool
Yoane Wissa scores Brentford’s third goal against Liverpool. Photograph: Ian Tuttle/Shutterstock

Ed Aarons at Brentford Community Stadium@ed_aaronsSat 25 Sep 2021 19.35 BST

At the final whistle, Jürgen Klopp could not stop shaking his head in disbelief. Somehow his Liverpool side had contrived to throw away victory against a Brentford side that simply never stopped believing.

And from the BBC

It’s what we dream for’ – Mohamed Salah’s big Liverpool moment spoilt by brilliant Bees

Last updated on 25 September 202125 September 2021.From the section Premier League 3-3 Liverpool: Thomas Frank delighted with ‘fantastic’ performance

It was described as a “crazy game”, a “wild ride” and something Brentford could only dream of as the newly promoted side came from behind twice to draw with title-challengers Liverpool. 

“That’s football,” Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said afterwards.

In a memorable and topsy-turvy encounter at the Brentford Community Stadium, the hosts scored a dramatic late equaliser to make it 3-3 after Curtis Jones looked to have sealed victory for Liverpool.

Former Arsenal and England striker Alan Smith was impressed, claiming on Sky Sports: “If Brentford can do this to Liverpool, they can do this to anyone.”https://emp.bbc.co.uk/emp/SMPj/2.43.13/iframe.htmlMatch of the Day analysis: How Brentford’s ‘perfect’ gameplan caused Liverpool problems

Brentford manager Thomas Frank said they “went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in Europe”.

His players did a lap of honour at full-time, the fans were singing long after the final whistle and Brentford goalscorer Vitaly Janelt was in disbelief.

A great Friday evening of football

Well. possibly against expectations the Bees wind their opener in the Premier League against one the big boys. A team as one of the articles noted who considered themselves big enough to be one of the original participants of the proposed Super League in Europe.

Well the evening was great; the atmosphere great, full stadium and with a solid win to boot.

An it would seem the game, the event and the whole positive feel of the win and Brentford making an impact has been appreciated and the emotional side noted.

At the end there was a lap of recognition, if you like, with the singing accompanying it.

An of course, now for a few moments, maybe, top of the table: