HIGHLIGHTS ON ITV

[Markybee]

Well, I thought I must endure it. See it again, maybe it will do me good.

After reading the papers this morning and hearing, quite understandably "The dressing room is very down, I feel like an alcoholic who has hit the bottom and Ive got to bounce these boys back, they are looking to me", from Sir Steve - ok, it was something very similar


It was very heartening to hear Big Benny B and Evo so positive after the game. It sounded, to me, like belief more than bravado. I mean that without the obvious bias too.

Good on Les Ferdinand too. When Peacock of QPHaaaaa said "Its Cardiff for me, Brentford are organised but Cardiff have more flair. I think Brentford will beat Huddersfield but Cardiff are the team"...Les replied with feeling "Well thats harsh". The obvious, "Brentford will be on a real low" etc. came from the mouth of the QPR "How much am I screwing this Club for a week?" Premiership wannabee - Im going steady coz I think he has a disabled child which has always made my sympathise with the guy - but fair enough Mr.P you simply do NOT understand this Bees team.

Its not about flair now. OK, luck plays a part but its about grit, team spirit, togetherness and belief. The boys have that.

OK we have had a few blips this year. The odd performance has really disappointed but we must keep faith. When we NEEDED to win, when a WIN was the only result, they havent let us down.

Yesterday was NOT the end of the world. Sure it was gut wrenching cos we were only 13 minutes from Pride Park etc and maybe we had just had enough of an emotional season that we wanted it do end. I did and I know many others who felt the same. Surely, we all did - though RN and GH (who I admit to having a lot of respect for, the latter that is, dont know the former) might be sitting back thinking "OK, its a shame but we can reduce the debt doing it the hard way".

Lets not lose faith in these boys. Lets all reach to our emotional reserves and keep our own belief. If they lose us...they wont do it.

My girlfriend said this morning "Its not all over, they wont let you down, they can do it. I know its a shame about yesterday but dont lose faith in them".

She is right....my sadness was staring to get back to its usual optimism and bullishness and seeing BBB & Evo made me feel re-charged in an instant. Im not going to work to listen to "You were so close".....Im going to be philosophical, calm and agree we just have to wait 3 more weeks for our deserved prize. Our destiny.

Come on everyone...we know THIS team doesnt make it easy. Lets not forget they are WINNERS.

Its not even a shame we aint going to the Hawthorns next year...Ive been there already

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[California Bee]

Cardiff City have the task of getting past Stoke City before they can be talked about for the playoff finals. I don't think that is a walkover for either club. Cardiff has just been squeaking by in recent matches, including yesterday, so I don't hold them in any awe. Brentford is the team to beat in the playoffs. We have beaten every one of the other top six teams this year and we have already had our baptism of fire in yesterday's game.

 

[saffrey]

Spoke to Geoff Taylor after the game, and he appeared surprisingly positive. I asked him what he though of Huddersfield, and his reaction basicllay was 'it doesn't matter who we've got really, does it?'

Indeed. We've nothing to fear. We have every reason to believe we can get through the POs cos we've beaten the best teams in this league when it matters - and we can do it again. I just hope we don't blow it like Cardiff last year and Crewe in 97. For the record, yesterday felt like the LDV Final all over again - when it comes to the big day, Brentford just aren't up to it. But I think we're different to last year - and besides, we didn't lose yesterday did we? The game was a cup final, yes, but Reading were winning as soon as the matched kicked-off weren't they? It's a whole lot better for us to have gone ou 1-1, rather than failing to score at all.

 

[bees66]

Reading were winning as soon as the matched kicked-off weren't they? It's a whole lot better for us to have gone ou 1-1
that quote cheered me up thanks

 

[brighton bee]

i saw the highlights on 'meridian' soccer sunday.theyre VERY biased to all southern teams down here.some bournemouth player who was a panelist said he doesnt think we will do very well in the playoffs.

 

[Jay Bee]

Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher cheered me up a lot by wearing the worst suit in the history of fashion. He said Cardiff would win the play-offs. The editing if the highlights was very biased, they showed at least 2 Reading chances after their equaliser but completely missed out Evo's free-kick

 

[Edmundo]

I watched the highlights on ITV Digital and apart from a great save by Smudger and (of course) the goal, pretty much all the action was from us. Yes, we sat back when we went in front, but it didn't have the air of inevitability that Port Vale clawing their way back into the LDV Final did last year.

Ijah talked about the disappointment of losing to Crewe and BBB and Evo at the end were defiant about our chance in the play-offs.

Put the feelings of 5pm yesterday behind us and pretend we're just like Norwich City in the 1st - just sneaking into the play-offs. They're going to be tough, but we are capable of beating all the other three ... keep the faith!

 

[hants in my pants]

funniest comment on itv was the fulham fan who`d won a trip to the world cup.
he said thanks so much to "SKY SPORTS!"after winning his prize.

the meridian highlights, although biased towards reading, were more detailed and showed more of the game than lwt. and they were in colour

 

[PAZ]

A mate of mine who watched the highlights on London Tonight yesterday straight after the match said that Ron was completely emotionless throughout, and for both goals. Apparently, for one of them they just showed Ron sipping from his tea.
Ron really doesn't give a sh*t about this club, does he?
Also, on Football Focus, he as good as said he was leaving this summer whatever. Any comments on that anybody?

 

[RodBee]

On ITV Sport the two 'experts' were Tony Dorigo and Robbie Earle.

They both summarised by saying that Reading deserved to go up because ' they have spent so much money and therefore deserve promotion'.

Hang on, surely it is on points won not £'s spent that promotion is deserved - otherwise Wigan would be at the top of the Premiership by now!

 

[Chalfont Bees]

Sir Steve put it best by saying Reading could afford to bring on a striker like Cureton from the bench-Bees simply don't have those resources. How much did the Reading team cost to put together and compare that with BFC

It sadly underlines the fact one can buy success(generally)

The exception will be at the Millenium stadium when we show Sam Hamann and his Cardiff team that guts, determination, a great manager, and fantastic supporters is sometimes enough.

WE ARE GOING UPnull

 

[Mr Tree]

Mark, another fantastic post, my hate goes off to ya sir! i haven't dared watch highlights yet, and might make a point of missing football extra tonight, not sure i can bear it - was just reading the bbc report on it and just the pictures of reading players and fans celebrating has brought a lump to my throat

anyway Mr Burridge, first thing i thought on the way home was of what your guys' reactions were to our goal (and theirs ) on the commentary! you must have gone ****ing mental!! do you record the commentary? i'd love to hear - i keep re-living the moment in my mind at the mo, keeps me happy! i assume the commentary will be on for the playoffs? i can't make the second leg, so will be huddled round my computer with a few cans cheering the boys on - keep up the good work!

 

[Markybee]

Originally posted by Dan the Bee:
Mark, another fantastic post, my hate goes off to ya sir! i haven't dared watch highlights yet, and might make a point of missing football extra tonight, not sure i can bear it - was just reading the bbc report on it and just the pictures of reading players and fans celebrating has brought a lump to my throat

anyway Mr Burridge, first thing i thought on the way home was of what your guys' reactions were to our goal (and theirs ) on the commentary! you must have gone ****ing mental!! do you record the commentary? i'd love to hear - i keep re-living the moment in my mind at the mo, keeps me happy! i assume the commentary will be on for the playoffs? i can't make the second leg, so will be huddled round my computer with a few cans cheering the boys on - keep up the good work!

Cheers Dan. I guess you mean hat, not hate??



My co-commentator Alan Denman and I split the timing on Saturday - I actually used my mobile as our "line" went down - and Alan got both goals on the 'net, whilst I was commentating to our brilliant blind supporters.

I can only remember saying "Please God, just 30 minutes left etc. etc" then looking at the clock thinking 5 minutes had elapsed..and it was one!!!

Jonathon Pearce was behind us. In the last minute I said "Evans waits, hands on hips"..then heard the great man repeat the same words. Its all that made me smile for a couple of hours.

Sadly not at Huddersfield but Chappers will do a great job.

Possibly be Stuart Costick and another for the home game as theyve had to miss a few this year, seems fair to the boys.

WHEN we get to Cardiff........Chappers and I will rejoice in bringing you Brentfords greatest day. Trandy says you will be there with him.

To all our brilliant listeners...our greatest moment is to come. 11th May.

 

[Bucks Bee]

THE BEES ARE GOING UP

End of chat!! Our boys aren't afraid to get in where it hurts. Rowlys celebration, the fans, the players - it means so much to them. These are loyal players who want to stay at Brentford and see this great club in the 1st division. Let's all get behind them. I'll be at Huddersfield and definately at Cardiff.

Come on boys - bring home the bacon!!!!

 

[Mr Tree]

mark - like the bit about Jonathan Pearce I will be at cardiff if we get there, screw your commentary! it's just the home leg is an impossibility trandy's staying the weekend, see if i can find him a nice young lady on friday night

 

[Plymouth Bee]

I wasn't going to watch Football Extra last night but switched over just as they were showing the teams come out of the tunnel at GP. It then went into a break - after the break, a few more highlights than usual.

The action shown was almost all Bees - and I loved seeing our goal again - well worth the reaction it got from three sides of GP. Steve Coppell's cool - isn't he? GP going bananas and he looks cross, if anything.

Then, as he said afterwards, and we all found out (well, we knew really), the Bees aren't a sie to sit back and defend a one goal lead. Pity, but there we are.

I was pleased I saw those highlights.

 

[Trandy]

Originally posted by Dan the Bee:
mark - like the bit about Jonathan Pearce I will be at cardiff if we get there, screw your commentary! it's just the home leg is an impossibility trandy's staying the weekend, see if i can find him a nice young lady on friday night

I'll only have a chance if shes a brummy!

 

[Markybee]

Originally posted by Trandy:
I'll only have a chance if shes a brummy!

Dan.....I have promised TRANDY a night at QUACKERS...our local pulling joint!!

OK..I will show him how its done



He is a nice lad. Enough space here if you want to join in for his tuition...

I love my Sarah....but if you need frolicking space, fair enough.......Ive got 3 spare rooms

Trandy will score as sure as BBB will in the Millenium Stadium - ie. 1/6 fav!

 

[Markybee]

Originally posted by Twyford Bee:
Bournemouth's Steve Fletcher cheered me up a lot by wearing the worst suit in the history of fashion. He said Cardiff would win the play-offs. The editing if the highlights was very biased, they showed at least 2 Reading chances after their equaliser but completely missed out Evo's free-kick

Heard Fletcher in the hospitality room at Dorchester - has a real N.East accent - saying that the Bees will get promotion as they were very physical, like Rotherham.

OK...I like to guess we have so much more flair. Do we?????