Play Off Final

[PhilE]

It is 5m longer and 1m wider than GP according to wikipedia.

But the same size as LR so a chance to get used to it.

 

[Banana]

It is 5m longer and 1m wider than GP according to wikipedia.

GP isn't a standard sized pitch. But most other ones we've played on....are.

 

[AB]

GP isn't a standard sized pitch. But most other ones we've played on....are.

That'll explain why Dalsgaard shepherded the ball out against Bidwell less annoyingly at GP than at the Liberty.

 

[busheybee]

Ends up being 3rd vs 4th. Seems about right. What separated us? 1 point?
Two footballing sides, pretty evenly matched across the season. They have the experience, we probably have some good stats on our side.
Not sure I can bear the tension. It's going to feel a long time until Tuesday.

 

[ladbroke]

Empty stadium may work in our favour with some players never having played at Wembley or in front of mega crowds.
Have Fulham ran out of steam like we did a few games ago?
We got the extra day break which does help us but I'm not sure how big a help.
If Mitrovic, and even Kebano, are out, is that a big help to us? Or not knowing who'd they play otherwise be a hindrance.

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Hamstring apparently. In which case I’d say it’s unlikely.

He will play. Suspect he does have a strain but they were two nil up and so why risk him as unlikely he could play two games, with that injury, in just as few days.

 

[ladbroke]

He will play. Suspect he does have a strain but they were two nil up and so why risk him as unlikely he could play two games, with that injury, in just as few days.

As anything could (have) happen(ed) in the game, if he even remotely fit, you'd put him on the bench, just in case.

 

[1889]

He will play. Suspect he does have a strain but they were two nil up and so why risk him as unlikely he could play two games, with that injury, in just as few days.

But then surely they’d have in on the bench if that was the case...

 

[EGHAM_BEE]

Mitrovic playing may not be a bad thing as Fulham are a lot more predictable when he is on the pitch, however PJ and EP will need to be on there game. The other Kebano would be a big loss for them also if he is out. Anyway, its all down to us, looks like we will have a full squad to chose from and we play how we can then we will win. Turn up nervous and shaky they will scrape it like they did with Villa a couple of years back. COYB!!!

 

[JANORAK]

For Brentford players, getting to the premiership is theIr lifetime dream come true, and not many have played up there before regularly I don’t think. Conversely, many of the Fulham players have been there last season with Fulham I believe, and had a torrid and disappointing time of it, getting trounced week in - week out and relegated. I wonder whether this might have some level of psychological impact in terms of hunger next Tuesday? Fulham didn’t look elated to have scraped through to the final tonight.

Colin Murray balanced this last night, by announcing that our squad’s PL experience amounts to Sergi’s 9 minutes for Liverpool!

 

[Hungerford Bee]

Closest local derby in playoff final by miles (literally). Think W Ham V Palace was next?

 

[Jezybee]

Closest local derby in playoff final by miles (literally). Think W Ham V Palace was next?

Given there won’t be any crowds, the final should be played on Dukes Meadows by Chiswick Bridge rather than at Wembley. Equidistant between Griffin Park and Craven Cottage. #oldskool

 

[TorbayBee]

Given there won’t be any crowds, the final should be played on Dukes Meadows by Chiswick Bridge rather than at Wembley. Equidistant between Griffin Park and Craven Cottage. #oldskool

Used to go there to have a smoke when we bunked off afternoon school. God that was a long time ago, before the old King died I think (or it feels). Sorry back to subject, there is no way they would have kept Mitrovic in the stands for 2 games if he could play. Whether he does on Tuesday is immaterial - if we play like we did on Wednesday no other team in this league can live with us. It’s not arrogance, just true.

 

[ruislip bee]

Given there won’t be any crowds, the final should be played on Dukes Meadows by Chiswick Bridge rather than at Wembley. Equidistant between Griffin Park and Craven Cottage. #oldskool

No I've bad memories of there. First place I got sent off.

 

[Longhope Bee]

Watching yesterday, I'm actually happier that we're playing Fulham rather than Cardiff (even without Tomlin). Cardiff's style would be more likely to disrupt our style of play.

 

[Delbee]

Any chance we could get Jota on loan to come off the bench for a last minute goal?

Marcondes wasn’t to bad at the Cottage last time

 

[Bill Benn]

Not good that

As long as your not predicting us to win lm happy ??yours have been shocking

 

[ianbees1]

No I've bad memories of there. First place I got sent off.

Frustration at losing to Manor Ruislip Bee?

 

[horshambees]

Pointless post really, but I wonder what the attendance would have been at Wembley for this game? How many armchair fans would have come out of the woodwork?

Full House. 80,000 plus.

 

[redsbee]

It gives us a psychological edge and fine margins matter.

As you said, a one of game and we are vulnerable.

We beat Swansea 6-1 (on aggregate, winning both games) but lost our first leg to them 1-0. Winning both games in the regular season means nothing.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

What ever happens so long as MB sticks with it we know we will continue to progress, look at what has happened to most of the teams that have beaten us in past play offs/finals.

 

[Oceanbee]

Originally Posted by Oceanbee View Post
It’ll probably be the largest TV audience that have ever watched us play.!

And because it’s a large pitch, that will give us a lot of space to stretch them, and run around them.

It's a standard sized pitch.

Wembley may be standard size compared to the average size for international matches, and for most Premier League clubs, but it is larger than Griffin Park and Craven Cottage.

Wembley is 115 x 75 yards, GP is 110 x 73 yards, CC is 110 x 75 yards.

So for the 20 outfield players, Wembley gives an extra 30 sq yards per player compared with GP, and 18 square yards per player compared with CC.

I would say that is quite a noticeable difference of space per player, particularly for the likes of Watkins and Benrahma to run around in.

Our new pitch at Lionel Road appears to be almost exactly the same size as Wembley.

 

[Doovster]

another 3 years? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

For this season of course!! I expect to see him finding the top corner in the famous red and white stripes at Anfield, Old Trafford, The Emirates etc. Actually bad choice of clubs as we would no doubt be in the away kit for those trips but you get my gist

 

[Vid]

With no happy clappers it’s an away game for Foolham.

 

[TW1Bee]

Be interesting to see what kit we'll be playing in should we lose the toss. Might be a good omen if we had to change as there is a hoodoo on red and white stripes at Wembley ie. Exeter, Sheff. U, Cheltenham. Possibly play in the lucky blue and white.

 

[Aussie Bee]

2.10 favourites to win the game - scum 3.50 - god I hope the killer bees turn up and go for it from the off and not the drones that are scared sh*tless from the pressure of it all and pass sideways for 75 mins

 

[91bee]

Wheres everyone watching this? Saw Met Police have said Boxpark Wembley is for Bees fans. Anyone know anything about that?

 

[nick logan]

Wheres everyone watching this? Saw Met Police have said Boxpark Wembley is for Bees fans. Anyone know anything about that?

https://www.boxpark.co.uk/events/cha...04/2020-08-04/

 

[davidccpigeons]

No I've bad memories of there. First place I got sent off.

Hooligan

 

[alikat]

Be interesting to see what kit we'll be playing in should we lose the toss. Might be a good omen if we had to change as there is a hoodoo on red and white stripes at Wembley ie. Exeter, Sheff. U, Cheltenham. Possibly play in the lucky blue and white.

I suspect that it would be blue and white as our all black strip would clash with their shorts.

 

[TW3Bee]

Watching yesterday, I'm actually happier that we're playing Fulham rather than Cardiff (even without Tomlin). Cardiff's style would be more likely to disrupt our style of play.

That was my thoughts too.

 

[TW3Bee]

Be interesting to see what kit we'll be playing in should we lose the toss. Might be a good omen if we had to change as there is a hoodoo on red and white stripes at Wembley ie. Exeter, Sheff. U, Cheltenham. Possibly play in the lucky blue and white.

We lost at Luton in it, but did win at Fulham.

 

[Ambrose_1889]

Is it a coin toss to decide? Surely the highest ranking team gets first dibs.

 

[badgerbee]

Is it a coin toss to decide? Surely the highest ranking team gets first dibs.

According to Scott Parker, the result of the game is a "coin toss" too........
He wishes.......

 

[lanzabee]

Foolem are a very decent side, could see this going to ET or pens. With Raya winning us promo

 

[Oceanbee]

Interesting discussion on Mr WBA Chile’s’ 5 Live show this morning.
Nathan Caton v some fool from Foolham.
The latter said why would a club with a ground that could hold only 3, referring to GP, deserve to be in the PL.

He’d never heard of our new stadium obviously, which will be a whole lot better than the building site known as Craven Cottage.

I liked the bit where they had a “Shepherds Bush" supporter complaining that Peter Gilham never announces them properly. The only positive thing, in his head, he could find to say about his lot was that they are the only one of the three teams to have a true London postcode!
Very sad. Fulham have one as well, which is why ours makes us different to them - again!

And we’ll still be TW8 when we move.

 

[wanderer paul]

Interesting discussion on Mr WBA Chile’s’ 5 Live show this morning.
Nathan Caton v some fool from Foolham.
The latter said why would a club with a ground that could hold only 3, referring to GP, deserve to be in the PL.

He’d never heard of our new stadium obviously, which will be a whole lot better than the building site known as Craven Cottage.

I liked the bit where they had a “Shepherds Bush" supporter complaining that Peter Gilham never announces them properly. The only positive thing, in his head, he could find to say about his lot was that they are the only one of the three teams to have a true London postcode!
Very sad. Fulham have one as well, which is why ours makes us different to them - again!

And we’ll still be TW8 when we move.

Arsenal N7.
Charlton SE7.
Crystal Palace SE25.
Leyton Orient E10.
Millwall SE16.
Tottenham N17.
West Ham E20.
AFCW SW19.

Chelsea SW6.
Fulham SW6.
QPR W12.

Brentford TW8. A bus stop in Kew now....lose the Hounslow tag at least......

 

[Hungerford Bee]

Interesting discussion on Mr WBA Chile’s’ 5 Live show this morning.
Nathan Caton v some fool from Foolham.
.

I know I shouldn't bite that that Fulham fan thought he was trying to be funny but just came across as a complete tool and to his credit Nathan did not rip his head off and even Chile's thought he was being a dick.

 

[Guildford Bee]

The way most fans and the media are talking we've already won.

The energy at Fulham was much lower last night but they may well look at our celebrations and use it to spur them on. No room at all for complacency, they're a good team with good players who finished on the same number of points as us.

 

[Banana]

Is it a coin toss to decide? Surely the highest ranking team gets first dibs.

I've been trying to find out. In the National League I can find evidence of the "home team" being that of the higher ranking team, but none in the EFL - but also none to suggest it's not!

I suspect it will be us as the higher ranking team and therefore we will play in Red and White!

 

[hanworthbee]

Trying to think back Crewe was black and white , Stoke was blue and Yeovil was red and white....so we’ve tried them all !

 

[ruislip bee]

Hooligan

Beer - or are you shielding?

 

[Jezybee]

Trying to think back Crewe was black and white , Stoke was blue and Yeovil was red and white....so we’ve tried them all !

Likely mind playing tricks... but didn’t we choose the pinstripe black and white Cobra kit for the Crewe PO final (allowing them to play in home red kit) as our away record was better than our home record that season?

 

[davidccpigeons]

Beer - or are you shielding?

After Aug 4, I'm afraid it's Bolly not beer.

 

[hobbsy]

I've been trying to find out. In the National League I can find evidence of the "home team" being that of the higher ranking team, but none in the EFL - but also none to suggest it's not!

I suspect it will be us as the higher ranking team and therefore we will play in Red and White!

I remember the FA Cup both teams had to mutually agree hence why we played one tie at home in blue and yellow. Camberly maybe.

Don't know about the EFL though.

 

[RAF_Patto]

Brentford TW8. A bus stop in Kew now....lose the Hounslow tag at least......

Kew is south of the river. LR is still very much in Hounslow.

 

[Banana]

I remember the FA Cup both teams had to mutually agree hence why we played one tie at home in blue and yellow. Camberly maybe.

Don't know about the EFL though.

Windsor and Eton.

 

[Vid]

Kew is south of the river. LR is still very much in Hounslow.

They should rename the bridge “Brentford Bridge”

 

[Oceanbee]

Arsenal N7.
Charlton SE7.
Crystal Palace SE25.
Leyton Orient E10.
Millwall SE16.
Tottenham N17.
West Ham E20.
AFCW SW19.

Chelsea SW6.
Fulham SW6.
QPR W12.

Brentford TW8. A bus stop in Kew now....lose the Hounslow tag at least......

Thanks for that. In my post, I was referring to the discussion on 5 live by the Shepherds Bush guy, who was just talking about the 3 teams - us, Foolham and that other lot - and out of those who had a "London" postcode.

However, your list is interesting in that it looks like it covers every club that is less than 10 miles from the centre of London. So it is surprising that there are about 3 in that list, which will be marginally further away than us (using Lionel Road stadium, which is just under 8 miles from say Trafalgar Square).

Looks like every other club has a main London postcode, except us!

As always, we are different with TW8.

 

[Glenisterbee]

The way most fans and the media are talking we've already won.

The energy at Fulham was much lower last night but they may well look at our celebrations and use it to spur them on. No room at all for complacency, they're a good team with good players who finished on the same number of points as us.

I think our celebrations were about a few things, 1, obviously getting to Wembley, 2, righting a very obvious wrong from Mr Stroud, 3, stuffing it to Swansea who were less than sporting over the two games, 4, you could see the irritation TF was talking about coming out in the look from Ollie to their bench on his first goal, 5, actually playing the almost perfect game in the last ever GP appearance. I could go on but i certainly don't think we were over the top. I think we are a pretty respectful bunch on the whole. A massive thank you to all involved at the club this season, thus far it has been magnificent. Heroes one and all.