I still think that day is a dream. I have to change at Willesden Junction when I head into the office. Always get goose pimples as it reminds me of that day. My silver lining to a dreaded commute.Picture this, I’m wide awake at one o’clock in the morning, coughing and spluttering with what has turned out to be mild Covid. I get out of bed so as not to wake the missus and retire to the lounge where Sky Sport are showing a repeat of our Wembley triumph against Swansea.
Ill, but smiling.
After all the Play Off campaigns we’ve bottled, I still find it remarkable how comfortable we were against Swansea. 2 early goals and Ivan hitting the bar - it was as good as done after 21 mins. Swansea had that one chance in the second half that Ayew headed wide and after the Fulton red card, our game management was excellent. It was the most un-Brentford Play Off performance possible.
Instant classic. Moody atmosphere, quality over quantity in the stands, opposition rattled, winning from 0-2 down. Only bettered by a couple of PL games since promotion.
Janelt's goal was the daftest but possibly my favourite Brentford goal ever.
I was down the far end from that in the away fans seats at LR. As soon as he hit or misshit it I knew it was going in.
I still can’t even work out how he managed to hit it like that or how slowly it curved into net. Don’t think ever seen anything like it before? At time I was certain that somehow was the result of a block from defender clearing it.
We were by far better team but still think that not a full heaving stadium helped us because of this. I was still nervous up to final minute with ball near their corner flag !!
And us too. Surprised it was such a brilliant atmosphere with so many oldies. Just shows what we can do on our day!
Agree with all the above.
Still don’t know how he hit that ..what a peach of a goal thou….
