Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:20 am
Easy 3 point.
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Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:42 am
Will Toney delay move until facing the Os?
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:50 am
Hate Brentford. I just think of March 2014 when we bottled it at home in front of sky cameras and lost one nil. That's when I started to realise we wouldn't go up automatically. Then a couple of games we drew. So hopefully, we can smash them in the cup. But March 2014 is still and always will be a sore point. My wife is getting me my pills as I write this ....
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:18 am
Given the chance, we would love to be in, As you say ‘crappy little Brentford’s position’Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:10 pmcoz its crappy little Brentford, be 10k or less at it. Make no money from that. 25 k plus at one of the top 6 in half empty stadiums, no new signings nowRedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:05 pmWhy ?. Away to a London Premiership club isn't a bad draw .
established Prem team.l, with brand new stadium
It’s a good draw,, prem team, local and easy to get to, and possibility it will probably be televised as local London derby, with giant killing opportunity.
Bring it on - Bees v O’s
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:26 am
Get over itChief crazy horse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:56 amNo, that's 'one' that I wouldn't. But I would have preferred:Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:15 amYou’d have preferred Stoke away? StrangeChief crazy horse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:53 am
It is disappointing. Saying we've drawn a Premier league side is sort of dressing it up. It's neither one thing or the other. As the Kube says, be under 10,000 there. Like I've said before we hardly ever get a 'plum' draw. Compare us to what other lower teams got? In fact, it's an awful draw!
Aston v (Wycombe)
Man u (Barnsley)
Leicester (at home) (Walsall)
Newcastle (Wimbledon)
Chelsea (Barrow)
..or a home tie against opposition we could realistically advance into the next round.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:27 am
Doubt the sub 10k gate in league cup round 3 is gonna make much of a dent in our £4m annual losses.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:12 am Perfect draw for the board. They can rub shoulders with their soulless heroes. The game is after the window closes, so the money will be going into Coley’s pocket.
Aren't Brentford basically living what would be our dream? Massively overachieved, built a new ground, financially sustainable and have solidified themselves in the prem without being in hoc to some iffy investors.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:28 am
Classic Hearn to give them the whole east stand that day. Despite the fact we would have almost certainly sold out anyway.Eggski wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:50 am Hate Brentford. I just think of March 2014 when we bottled it at home in front of sky cameras and lost one nil. That's when I started to realise we wouldn't go up automatically. Then a couple of games we drew. So hopefully, we can smash them in the cup. But March 2014 is still and always will be a sore point. My wife is getting me my pills as I write this ....
Anyway, the away game that season was one of my fav away days ever. Shaun Batt, what a guy
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:54 am
Personally I think the game will be a sell out. 16278 at home to Gillingham in the same round two years ago. Not sure why we should be any different.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:27 am Doubt the sub 10k gate in league cup round 3 is gonna make much of a dent in our £4m annual losses.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:11 am
There's nothing to get over about it - that's your made up imagination.Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:26 amGet over itChief crazy horse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:56 amNo, that's 'one' that I wouldn't. But I would have preferred:
Aston v (Wycombe)
Man u (Barnsley)
Leicester (at home) (Walsall)
Newcastle (Wimbledon)
Chelsea (Barrow)
..or a home tie against opposition we could realistically advance into the next round.
It's not a good draw considering what other teams have got, as already mentioned.
A London Derby is all we can say good about it.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:16 am
Ah, I understand now . Yes , under 10k would be disappointing . I just assumed a London derby at a Premiership club would attract a much bigger crowd than thatChief crazy horse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:53 amIt is disappointing. Saying we've drawn a Premier league side is sort of dressing it up. It's neither one thing or the other. As the Kube says, be under 10,000 there. Like I've said before we hardly ever get a 'plum' draw. Compare us to what other lower teams got? In fact, it's an awful draw!Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:10 pmcoz its crappy little Brentford, be 10k or less at it. Make no money from that. 25 k plus at one of the top 6 in half empty stadiums, no new signings nowRedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:05 pm
Why ?. Away to a London Premiership club isn't a bad draw .
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:18 am
It's not a great draw, but it's not a bad one. Possibly a bit jarring to be there and see up close just how astronomically far our paths have diverged since we went and tore them a new one at Griffin Park in 2013 but easy trip, new ground, Premier League opposition. I'll take it.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:19 am
Be a much fairer “draw” if the lowest positioned club in the EFL choose their opponents and home or away, then next club up and so on.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:22 am
Let's just hope for a much bigger crowd than 10k and the club can make a bit of money .Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:18 am It's not a great draw, but it's not a bad one. Possibly a bit jarring to be there and see up close just how astronomically far our paths have diverged since we went and tore them a new one at Griffin Park in 2013 but easy trip, new ground, Premier League opposition. I'll take it.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:33 am
Could have been far worse , I'm happy with the draw 
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:05 am
Brentford will probably play a weakened team. Should we?
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:09 am
10K in attendence paying what £10 -12 quid, so £100 k raised, after expences £80k & then half that to £40k, Top 6 & half empty 50,000+ stadia so minimum 25k crowd, you do the math, It's a sh/tty draw.Stan1972 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:18 amGiven the chance, we would love to be in, As you say ‘crappy little Brentford’s position’Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:10 pmcoz its crappy little Brentford, be 10k or less at it. Make no money from that. 25 k plus at one of the top 6 in half empty stadiums, no new signings nowRedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:05 pm
Why ?. Away to a London Premiership club isn't a bad draw .
established Prem team.l, with brand new stadium
It’s a good draw,, prem team, local and easy to get to, and possibility it will probably be televised as local London derby, with giant killing opportunity.
Bring it on - Bees v O’s
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:15 am
Even after only 5,000 turned up at Millwall from the championship? O's aren't a crowd puller like another PL clubRedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:16 amAh, I understand now . Yes , under 10k would be disappointing . I just assumed a London derby at a Premiership club would attract a much bigger crowd than thatChief crazy horse wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:53 amIt is disappointing. Saying we've drawn a Premier league side is sort of dressing it up. It's neither one thing or the other. As the Kube says, be under 10,000 there. Like I've said before we hardly ever get a 'plum' draw. Compare us to what other lower teams got? In fact, it's an awful draw!Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:10 pm
coz its crappy little Brentford, be 10k or less at it. Make no money from that. 25 k plus at one of the top 6 in half empty stadiums, no new signings now
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:16 am
Exactly. We (Brentford) did only charge £10 adults and kids go free with an adult, that time, but if we do something similar it should be a similar crowd. If either side insist on £20+ for some reason then probably not!Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:54 amPersonally I think the game will be a sell out. 16278 at home to Gillingham in the same round two years ago. Not sure why we should be any different.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:27 am Doubt the sub 10k gate in league cup round 3 is gonna make much of a dent in our £4m annual losses.
We meet again, then...
We often underwhelm in these cup games with fringe players, last night the latest example. We might play a stronger team in the next game but I'd imagine it'll be a similar approach.
I'm sure your team and fans will be more up for it than ours will so no reason you shouldn't have at least as good a chance as Gillingham - who beat us on penalties.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:30 am
We might play a full strength side , we just got away with 7 changes for our narrow win over MMillwall, I for one certainly hope we keep our best players fresh for upcoming games with billionaire owned Stockport & Wrexham than some tinpot sized PL ClubBrentford J wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:16 amExactly. We (Brentford) did only charge £10 adults and kids go free with an adult, that time, but if we do something similar it should be a similar crowd. If either side insist on £20+ for some reason then probably not!Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:54 amPersonally I think the game will be a sell out. 16278 at home to Gillingham in the same round two years ago. Not sure why we should be any different.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:27 am Doubt the sub 10k gate in league cup round 3 is gonna make much of a dent in our £4m annual losses.
We meet again, then...
We often underwhelm in these cup games with fringe players, last night the latest example. We might play a stronger team in the next game but I'd imagine it'll be a similar approach.
I'm sure your team and fans will be more up for it than ours will so no reason you shouldn't have at least as good a chance as Gillingham - who beat us on penalties.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:52 pm
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:00 pm
..and could have been a lot, lot better.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Yes that is how cup draws work.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:32 pm
The scoreline was narrow but they hardly a shot on target.Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:30 amWe might play a full strength side , we just got away with 7 changes for our narrow win over MMillwall, I for one certainly hope we keep our best players fresh for upcoming games with billionaire owned Stockport & Wrexham than some tinpot sized PL ClubBrentford J wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:16 amExactly. We (Brentford) did only charge £10 adults and kids go free with an adult, that time, but if we do something similar it should be a similar crowd. If either side insist on £20+ for some reason then probably not!Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:54 am
Personally I think the game will be a sell out. 16278 at home to Gillingham in the same round two years ago. Not sure why we should be any different.
We meet again, then...
We often underwhelm in these cup games with fringe players, last night the latest example. We might play a stronger team in the next game but I'd imagine it'll be a similar approach.
I'm sure your team and fans will be more up for it than ours will so no reason you shouldn't have at least as good a chance as Gillingham - who beat us on penalties.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:50 pm
Neither did weGive it to Jabo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:32 pmThe scoreline was narrow but they hardly a shot on target.Rubex Kube wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:30 amWe might play a full strength side , we just got away with 7 changes for our narrow win over MMillwall, I for one certainly hope we keep our best players fresh for upcoming games with billionaire owned Stockport & Wrexham than some tinpot sized PL ClubBrentford J wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:16 am
Exactly. We (Brentford) did only charge £10 adults and kids go free with an adult, that time, but if we do something similar it should be a similar crowd. If either side insist on £20+ for some reason then probably not!
We meet again, then...
We often underwhelm in these cup games with fringe players, last night the latest example. We might play a stronger team in the next game but I'd imagine it'll be a similar approach.
I'm sure your team and fans will be more up for it than ours will so no reason you shouldn't have at least as good a chance as Gillingham - who beat us on penalties.
Re: Brentford
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 4:34 pm
Yes, i know it does....?