Ealing Road Podcast (4 Viewers)

[Mikej23]

To be fair, the demographic you pick up elsewhere on social media is probably a lot younger which means (and I'm generalising wildly) it lacks the long term insight and perspective of many GPGers. It might possibly also be more swayed by newer PL era fans who tend to be more demanding, impatient and sometimes have unrealistic expectations. The GPG isn't immune to all of that but its the best informed and sanest Brentford community anywhere online. That's why I've stuck around here for the best part of 25 years.

For what it's worth, I like your podcast and listen to most episodes. It's very results driven, swingy and reactive in its outlook, but that's just reflective of supporters generally. I'm glad you are out there producing this content and hope that you continue to do so. I just find it a hard listen after a bad week when it can sometimes give voice to some wild and irrational thoughts more typical of casual TV watching fans of Big 6 clubs. The suggestion that KA is in danger of the sack indicates a complete failure to understand how the club works. That's fine for a casual fan in the pub 8 pints in, but you would hope for a more informed view from an analytical podcast.

Keep up the good work but remember that just because there are some scary views on Twitter it's not helpful or entertaining to amplify them.

Didn’t say he was in danger of the sack said there are younger sections of the fanbase that aren’t far away from wanting him out (which is true if you look at social media - a loud minority but their posts do get a fair bit of engagement). At no point did either of us say we shared that view though. Agree that our outlook on results will always be different to older fans given younger fans have seen nothing but progression. But it is a little frustrating that it feels like some GPGers won’t allow you to say anything bad about the club at all… how I’m getting grilled for suggesting we might have a discipline issue is genuinely insane we’ve had three red cards and we’re ten games in ffs…

 

[Banana]

how I’m getting grilled for suggesting we might have a discipline issue is genuinely insane

Do you really think that getting challenged on this is insane? And for broadcasting it on the BBC? Wow.

 

[Banana]

which is true if you look at social media

How many users of "social media" said this? Was it 1 or 2? or maybe 3? I think that this is the crux. Why amplify the views of nobody? If there are thousands of twitter views that think we should sack Keith - then reference them.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Didn’t say he was in danger of the sack said there are younger sections of the fanbase that aren’t far away from wanting him out (which is true if you look at social media - a loud minority but their posts do get a fair bit of engagement). At no point did either of us say we shared that view though. Agree that our outlook on results will always be different to older fans given younger fans have seen nothing but progression. But it is a little frustrating that it feels like some GPGers won’t allow you to say anything bad about the club at all… how I’m getting grilled for suggesting we might have a discipline issue is genuinely insane we’ve had three red cards and we’re ten games in ffs…

Generally, it is the best of the Brentford podcasts.
There’s lots I agree with, but some I don’t. But in any event it’s not there to reflect my views.
I wholeheartedly disagreed with the ‘Ethan Pinnock shouldn’t start’ comments, but not long after pretty much everyone agreed.
Discipline is clearly an issue - Janelt and Yarmolyuk not playing at Hull
wasn’t great. And I don’t think our forward line is as strong as it has been previously. None of that means we are going to finish 20th.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Didn’t say he was in danger of the sack said there are younger sections of the fanbase that aren’t far away from wanting him out (which is true if you look at social media - a loud minority but their posts do get a fair bit of engagement). At no point did either of us say we shared that view though. Agree that our outlook on results will always be different to older fans given younger fans have seen nothing but progression. But it is a little frustrating that it feels like some GPGers won’t allow you to say anything bad about the club at all… how I’m getting grilled for suggesting we might have a discipline issue is genuinely insane we’ve had three red cards and we’re ten games in ffs…

You put something in the public domain, it's surely not too much a surprise to get comment on it, positive or negative. My biggest issue tbh is the pandering to some of the f***ing idiots on X - they are absolutely not representative of most Bees fans but they get noticed because they are noisy. I'd put the views of GPGers up against them any time. If they're your target audience then fine but don't be too surprised that you get a negative reaction when you use this platform to promote those views.

 

[Banana]

You put something in the public domain, it's surely not too much a surprise to get comment on it, positive or negative. My biggest issue tbh is the pandering to some of the f***ing idiots on X - they are absolutely not representative of most Bees fans but they get noticed because they are noisy. I'd put the views of GPGers up against them any time.

This is a great point. X seems to be amplified by this podcast yet Mike debating points on here is regarded by the podcast as hilarious and unworthwhile. We hear that X want the manager to be sacked, but no alternative argument. Which makes for a podcast lopsided to those in their basements and friends of Elon.

 

[gj]

My personal favourite of the podcasts and a bit suprised at the criticism on here which i think is unjust

 

[North London Bee]

Firstly Mike I want to congratulate you on putting out one or even two podcasts every week. I know from my own bitter experience just how hard it is to keep getting stuff out there week in week out given all the other demands on your time and particularly on those occasions when you really feel you have nothing to say.

Do I enjoy your podcast?

Please take these comments with a pinch of salt as they are meant to be objective and certainly not patronising.

A qualified “yes”. I generally find your own comments for the most part measured and thoughtful and the pace is always maintained.

I wish I could say the same for your colleague(s) who generally seem to ignore Martin Allen’s dictum of neither swigging the champagne nor taking the pills as their views seem to swing wildly and emotively according to the latest result and performance and in my opinion are naive in the extreme and pay little attention to and demonstrate limited knowledge of the sound and proven foundations on which the club has most successfully been run over the past 14 years.

Nobody at the club nor the club itself is beyond criticism but ideally it should be constructive and well thought through and based on research and fact rather than emotion and shock jock headlines.

I appreciate we are of a different generation and your pod is aimed fairly and squarely at the 25-44 age group who have not been watching the Bees for nearly as long as the older fans and are far more demanding and ready to complain as they’ve known little else but success and were spared the hard days of poor football, appalling facilities and little success.

So please keep going and there’s nothing wrong with shaking up the trees a bit but perhaps pay attention to the views of all Bees fans from all sections of the media not just YT Facebook and the madness of X populated by morons and attention seekers alike from where it appears many of your headlines and comments are taken. .

Everyone is entitled to an opinion but I would suggest sometimes the pod should act a bit less like Harlee Dean in terms of exercising your brain before opening your mouth.

Please feel free to take my comments apart and of course criticise the pod I’m involved with too.

 

[marvelous007]

I’m here bc it’s good to know how the whole fanbase feels about the club, not just a minority on an internet forum - you might be shocked to hear the thoughts of Bees fans outside of the GPG. Scary world out there

I listen and read to most Brentford forums (including Beesotted and sometimes the American Bees podcast). If you wanted a wider base of fans opinion, you could start by having a wider range of guests on your podcast.

 

[hanworthbee]

I listen and read to most Brentford forums (including Beesotted and sometimes the American Bees podcast). If you wanted a wider base of fans opinion, you could start by having a wider range of guests on your podcast.

Beesotted always have the same people

 

[callum2468]

Bring back Callum I say!

 

[marvelous007]

Beesotted always have the same people

They do have regular people but also take other guests, they also get different fans reactions and views after the game (including away fans). Therefore, its probably more reflective and varied of bees fans and football fans views in general.