View From Brentford

[Darthblade]

Let's have it right. We didn't really deserve the win today, in terms of quality. A draw would have been a fair result. You can see why they're all pissed off. Plus, the referee gave them fuck all. Let's be fair. We won that game through home advantage. Brilliant result, solid 3 points, fantastic result, etc, but yeah. They're angry because they got fucked over. We'd react the same if it happened to us. Wind yer necks in.

The referee did us no big favours .... no advantage there ....

Turned down a good penalty appeal and disallowed a perfectly good goal of ours ..... mildly better than the shit referees in L1.

UTB & FTP

 

[Darthblade]

Well I agree with this, we need score updates like the old days where we all held our breath waiting to see that the Pigs were losing!

“how pointless was their new screen that they banged on about before kick-off? Didn’t show any kind of time or score at any point in the game, just irrelevant adverts for 90 minutes!”

Has somebody pointed out to the deluded Barcelona supporters that there was a "scoreboard" directly above their heads ....... they just couldn't see it !!

UTB & FTP

 

[Maidenhead]

Paranoia now Les?

I'd call it perceptive

 

[TTMeysh]

Well, I lived in Chiswick for a few years and popped into Brentford FC a few times as you do. Lovely little club. Sat next to Cyril and Beryl in their stand, tartan car rug over their knees, thermos in hand - smashing, unpretentious people.

Not quite sure when all these tossers started following them.

 

[Norderner]

Used to go to Brentcelona regularly a few years ago as I had a relative who worked for the club. They are nothing but a southern version of Toytown. Survived all their lives on 4,000 on a good day, but now, because they have recently acquired a benefactor (Benham) the shandy drinking pussies think they're the dogs bollocks. You couldn't make this faux entitlement up if you tried.

 

[Th!stledo]

Les has come on here with a grievance because he thought Roy had mis-represented the views of the Brentford fans. I think Roy has explained himself and his reasoning ... we all know that he has always given a fair appraisal of opponent's fans' views at the time he gathers the information.

I feel that Les has every right to challenge Roy's view and has done so in a fairly good humoured and diplomatic way. And Roy, being the gentleman that he is has explained himself in his usual polite manner. The banter has been great to read but we have to be careful to not fall into the trap of sounding as bitter and arrogant as some of the fans of theirs that we are complaining about.

I wish Brentford well this season - except for the return match of course. I wish you well too Les and hope you find a lady/gentleman - I'm not judging - who will enjoy tying your club tie for you in bed.

Roy can just carry on being the dysfunctional lunatic that we all aspire to and adore.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Les has come on here with a grievance because he thought Roy had mis-represented the views of the Brentford fans. I think Roy has explained himself and his reasoning ... we all know that he has always given a fair appraisal of opponent's fans' views at the time he gathers the information.

I feel that Les has every right to challenge Roy's view and has done so in a fairly good humoured and diplomatic way. And Roy, being the gentleman that he is has explained himself in his usual polite manner. The banter has been great to read but we have to be careful to not fall into the trap of sounding as bitter and arrogant as some of the fans of theirs that we are complaining about.

I wish Brentford well this season - except for the return match of course. I wish you well too Les and hope you find a lady/gentleman - I'm not judging - who will enjoy tying your club tie for you in bed.

Roy can just carry on being the dysfunctional lunatic that we all aspire to and adore.

A fair point, but I felt Les lost sympathy when he failed to accept Roy's explanation and repeated the accusation with knobs on. At this point he also lost his sense of humour and began to think he was Admin on his own Forum, dishing out advice to Roy on how he should be going about his business. I believe this was when I referred to him as a "sanctimonious prick" which may have been a little out of order, but as I haven't received an infraction yet I'm standing by it.

 

[Les]

Les has come on here with a grievance because he thought Roy had mis-represented the views of the Brentford fans. I think Roy has explained himself and his reasoning ... we all know that he has always given a fair appraisal of opponent's fans' views at the time he gathers the information.

I feel that Les has every right to challenge Roy's view and has done so in a fairly good humoured and diplomatic way. And Roy, being the gentleman that he is has explained himself in his usual polite manner. The banter has been great to read but we have to be careful to not fall into the trap of sounding as bitter and arrogant as some of the fans of theirs that we are complaining about.

I wish Brentford well this season - except for the return match of course. I wish you well too Les and hope you find a lady/gentleman - I'm not judging - who will enjoy tying your club tie for you in bed.

Roy can just carry on being the dysfunctional lunatic that we all aspire to and adore.

Thanks TH!stledo. I can always hope - my wife hates football.

 

[Les]

Used to go to Brentcelona regularly a few years ago as I had a relative who worked for the club. They are nothing but a southern version of Toytown. Survived all their lives on 4,000 on a good day, but now, because they have recently acquired a benefactor (Benham) the shandy drinking pussies think they're the dogs bollocks. You couldn't make this faux entitlement up if you tried.

I thought I'd explained in my post that we don't think like that.

We're making the most of it - after a lifetime in the lower divisions, this is the best of times with the best football of our lives and we're loving it. The fact that we punch well above our weight and leave some of the more arrogant clubs looking a bit stupid just adds to the enjoyment. I promise you, playing you lot and all the other clubs that get 20k plus every week is a lot more enjoyable than Gillingham. I don't think we'll take anything for granted though until we're in our new ground and selling out each week - more than just a pipe dream as is reaching the EPL which still is the oddest thing to say as a Bees fan. I would add though that when you have QPR, Chelsea, Fulham within 10 miles and plenty more an hour by tube away, it's always been difficult to get bodies through the gate but we're turning that tide slowly.

I'll now apologise to roy who is obviously well respected here and having myself helped keep a website together for a few years, I know that is disheartening when some sanctomious prick starts having a go. I did want to put the record straight though because I promise you that the stupid posts on our forums that have been used really are not representative. It's all in the timing I guess.

Cheers all - have a good season.

 

[dave the drummer]

Typical biased lying London pricks.














The last one had a point about the big screen though.

Yeah why all the fuss about the new 'big' screen? Mine's bigger and I actually use it!!!

 

[guanxi]

Brentford.
For fans who cant afford to go to Stamford Bridge.

It's for fans who can't afford to go to Craven Cottage. They're the poor man's, poor man's chelsea.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

I thought I'd explained in my post that we don't think like that.

We're making the most of it - after a lifetime in the lower divisions, this is the best of times with the best football of our lives and we're loving it. The fact that we punch well above our weight and leave some of the more arrogant clubs looking a bit stupid just adds to the enjoyment. I promise you, playing you lot and all the other clubs that get 20k plus every week is a lot more enjoyable than Gillingham. I don't think we'll take anything for granted though until we're in our new ground and selling out each week - more than just a pipe dream as is reaching the EPL which still is the oddest thing to say as a Bees fan. I would add though that when you have QPR, Chelsea, Fulham within 10 miles and plenty more an hour by tube away, it's always been difficult to get bodies through the gate but we're turning that tide slowly.

I'll now apologise to roy who is obviously well respected here and having myself helped keep a website together for a few years, I know that is disheartening when some sanctomious prick starts having a go. I did want to put the record straight though because I promise you that the stupid posts on our forums that have been used really are not representative. It's all in the timing I guess.

Cheers all - have a good season.

I'll let you have that one then; looks like your humorous streak has been reinstated after a review to the Third Umpire. Besides, Brentford are my nearest local professional football team - not Greenwich, I live in Stanwell - so we might bump into each other in Tesco and you might be a foot taller than me.

 

[Les]

It's for fans who can't afford to go to Craven Cottage. They're the poor man's, poor man's chelsea.

You won't find a single Bees fan who'd rather be a Chelsea fan mate. As for Fulham - well, we're just not posh enough.

 

[SotonBlade]

A lot of delusions of grandeur in there. They'll be back where they should be in a few seasons

 

[Pierre's PC]

After a few more matches maybe the fans of these clubs could band together for a coffee morning, they could discuss our knuckle-dragging support, our big physical team and maybe wank each other off enough to put a strongly worded email together to Foxy over the obvious bias that weirdo Roygbiv shows towards the team he supports.

Or, alternatively, they could just shake that sand out of their vaginas and enjoy it for what it is. A slice of fun, post match that gets a discussion flowing on this site that doesn't involve Nick "Monty" Montgomery or Sam fuckin-Morsy

 

[Bladesman]

After a few more matches maybe the fans of these clubs could band together for a coffee morning, they could discuss our knuckle-dragging support, our big physical team and maybe wank each other off enough to put a strongly worded email together to Foxy over the obvious bias that weirdo Roygbiv shows towards the team he supports.

Or, alternatively, they could just shake that sand out of their vaginas and enjoy it for what it is. A slice of fun, post match that gets a discussion flowing on this site that doesn't involve Nick "Monty" Montgomery or Sam fuckin-Morsy

What about Ryan Leonard though?

 

[Punk Blade]

Am I the only one who finds the overreaction of opposition fans to Roy's View From one of the best things about it?

This season is going to be hilarious. Loads of clubs with big fan bases who we haven't played in those six years. I'm looking forward to seeing what Villa, Sunderland, Norwich fans make of it, not to mention the potential of Wednesday, Forest, Leeds, Hull, Derby to go a bit crazy.

Chuffed to bits we've got Barnsley so early in the season

 

[Nade]

All in all I'd say this has been a good read,

It started well but things really got exciting in the second act. While I found it enjoyable on the whole, I feel the ending, which essentially involved a handshake and settling of differences, was a little subdued and wasn't exciting enough. I'm going to give it a solid 9/10 - it could have been a perfect 10 if there were more explosions.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Brentford board must be in meltdown right now

 

[Isar]

Very poor start for them. Surprised to see them losing to ipswich.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Very poor start for them. Surprised to see them losing to ipswich.

Me too, especially with Ipswich missing 3 centre backs.

 

[1973Blade]

The view from Brentford will be a lot gloomier after their transfer window. They could be facing a relegation battle now!

 

[Les]

The view from Brentford will be a lot gloomier after their transfer window. They could be facing a relegation battle now!

You'd like to think so wouldn't you? Rumours of our death are exaggerated.....

Harlee Dean - we liked him, he was always going though and it gives a chance for your target John Egan to establish himself.

Jota - always going to go but genuinely believe we had a golden spell from him. Very average this year. I think he may struggle.

Colin - bit gutted really, best right back we've had but he said he was going in May and his replacement did OK against Lewandoski tonight.

Lovely of you to be concerned but we have a very good team still so we're fine. We replaced these players well before they finally went.

While you're here - Clayton. Brentford hero. He may be a bit old now but he'll work his arse off for you. Please don't be hard on him if he doesn't come off, he's a lovely guy.

Congrats on the start. Tough league remember, it won't was always be this good (or as bad in our case).

 

[1973Blade]

You'd like to think so wouldn't you? Rumours of our death are exaggerated.....

Harlee Dean - we liked him, he was always going though and it gives a chance for your target John Egan to establish himself.

Jota - always going to go but genuinely believe we had a golden spell from him. Very average this year. I think he may struggle.

Colin - bit gutted really, best right back we've had but he said he was going in May and his replacement did OK against Lewandoski tonight.

Lovely of you to be concerned but we have a very good team still so we're fine. We replaced these players well before they finally went.

While you're here - Clayton. Brentford hero. He may be a bit old now but he'll work his arse off for you. Please don't be hard on him if he doesn't come off, he's a lovely guy.

Congrats on the start. Tough league remember, it won't was always be this good (or as bad in our case).

I hope you do OK (although obviously worse than us). Am looking forward to a Good Friday trip to Griffin Park, a ground with a lot of character (although not so good on the knees due to the seats being so close together!)

 

[Steve Mackan]

I'm giggling at this now. Maybe we actually listened to him on his last comment, because we certainly have...

"Out-clogged today by an agricultural set-piece team. Even first half in which SUFC looked threatening from corners but struggled to string three passes together, whilst we swanned all over the pitch knowing we were the better side but not really showing it – a lingering habit from our games against lower half opposition last season. Conceded from one such set piece and looked vulnerable to the hoof.
Second half we were camped in their half but SUFC are a well organised team and defended manfully. We hit the underside of the bar and then missed the 2 yard follow up, they hit the post from free kick and the scored follow up was offside.
Ultimately we had two and and half times the amount of shots on target and 60% of the possession, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Nine times out of ten we win that game, but this was the one we lost.
Good luck for the rest of the season SUFC fans – until we meet again – but playing a little actual football wouldn’t hurt, would it."

 

[Lil red rooster]

wow he really knows his football.

 

[Caveblade]

I'm giggling at this now. Maybe we actually listened to him on his last comment, because we certainly have...

"Out-clogged today by an agricultural set-piece team. Even first half in which SUFC looked threatening from corners but struggled to string three passes together, whilst we swanned all over the pitch knowing we were the better side but not really showing it – a lingering habit from our games against lower half opposition last season. Conceded from one such set piece and looked vulnerable to the hoof.
Second half we were camped in their half but SUFC are a well organised team and defended manfully. We hit the underside of the bar and then missed the 2 yard follow up, they hit the post from free kick and the scored follow up was offside.
Ultimately we had two and and half times the amount of shots on target and 60% of the possession, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Nine times out of ten we win that game, but this was the one we lost.
Good luck for the rest of the season SUFC fans – until we meet again – but playing a little actual football wouldn’t hurt, would it."

By Good Friday things could be very interesting for those Norfern Monkee agricultural hoofmerchants!

To be fair it was probably a fair summary of the game and shows how far we have come in a short period of time, having overcome our first day nerves. UTB's.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

I'm giggling at this now. Maybe we actually listened to him on his last comment, because we certainly have...

"Out-clogged today by an agricultural set-piece team. Even first half in which SUFC looked threatening from corners but struggled to string three passes together, whilst we swanned all over the pitch knowing we were the better side but not really showing it – a lingering habit from our games against lower half opposition last season. Conceded from one such set piece and looked vulnerable to the hoof.
Second half we were camped in their half but SUFC are a well organised team and defended manfully. We hit the underside of the bar and then missed the 2 yard follow up, they hit the post from free kick and the scored follow up was offside.
Ultimately we had two and and half times the amount of shots on target and 60% of the possession, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Nine times out of ten we win that game, but this was the one we lost.
Good luck for the rest of the season SUFC fans – until we meet again – but playing a little actual football wouldn’t hurt, would it."

Having watched the Leeds game in Southall of all places with my brother and his friend who is a Leeds fan, I was on the bus heading home when I heard a voice behind me say, "Sheffield United were shit when we played them and now they're top of the fucking table!" As you do on the 203 late at night as it chugs through prime Brentford territory, I turned round to add my four-pennorth.

It turned out that the voice belonged to a Brentford fan who had just arrived back in the country and he was addressing his wife. I admitted that we'd rode our luck a little on that opening day but "my mum would have buried that chance you had, AND the rebound." He was a decent sort who I am sure will take my advice of "you need to have a look at the way we are playing now."

 

[coaxingstar71]

We've definitely improved since the first game, but to say that we were outplayed, couldn't string three passes together, or that we were a hoofball set of agricultural cloggers in the game v Brentford is grossly incorrect. It was an even game and we were every bit as good as them in all departments.

They won't even get a touch of the ball in the first 30 minutes of the return game.