
Brentford are succeeding on a diet of analysis and community
Brentford have been the beneficiaries of a moneyball style approach, but their troubled past means that they’re also about community.
Brentford have been the beneficiaries of a moneyball style approach, but their troubled past means that they’re also about community.
The striker has scored twice and has two assists in six Premier League starts.
Premier League new boys Brentford host Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on Saturday night.
“Don’t use excuses, don’t spin it. ‘We lost to a better team on the day, blah blah blah’, that’s how I’d do it.”
Brentford have scored just once in their last three Premier League games.
“This is going to be an unbelievably tough challenge… They are very clear in the way they want to build the game.”
The 50-year-old spent nearly three years in charge of the Bees before leaving in October 2018.
“I definitely believe if you take the right steps, there is a relatively better reason for success.”
The Bees made a memorable first top-flight appearance for 74 years with a home win over Arsenal.
“He has got all the abilities – his link-up play, his finishing, timing in the box and awareness.”
Thomas Frank has given a glowing reference of his Brentford side in the aftermath of their promotion to the Prem.
32 play-off campaigns for teams in red and white stripes with black shorts, have never yielded promotion.
“The small margins that you need to have with you, you need to have those going your way in these semi-finals.”
Brentford have revealed two positive tests during their most recent round of testing on Thursday.
“We have had a very good season, the best in modern times at Brentford. I’m proud of the players.”
Thomas Frank insists Brentford will bounce back from the disappointment of losing to Barnsley in order to fight in the play-offs.