Preston 0 - 5 Bees (Mbeumo, Forss, Toney, Canos, Marcondes)

[Friji]

FT 5-0. Best performance we've had in months. Very impressive. All top 6 teams won as well so this is a massive result. Top 2 might be unlikely but we're still in with a shout if we play like this every game!

1 behind Watford on GD now, all to play for!

 

[Col T]

I think we all needed this!

Absolutely, so glad I decided to get the game after all today...

 

[Robi Bee]

Icing on the cake. We've been almost unplayablel second half. Good to have you back boys!

 

[Twickbee]

Amazing stuff. Did not see this coming - was hoping for a scrappy 1-0 or 2-1 win.

Very happy, and needed given results elsewhere!

 

[Mr Cynical]

Brentford are back!!!

 

[wanderer paul]

Best “match” we’ve had in sometime. Best 90 minutes. About bloody time!!!!

 

[cromerbee]

Yeeeeeeeehhhhhaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!

 

[grepo]

At last, my optimism got it right. 5 nil COYB's.

 

[beetee]

Brilliant performance!

 

[upnorthbee]

Most enjoyable win of the season for multiple reasons for me

 

[Indian Bee]

This is vintage BRENTFORD (of earlier in the year).

 

[Lewbeelou]

most enjoyable performance of the season. Props to TF, absolute master stroke.

 

[wanderer paul]

TF’s master stroke of genius......

 

[Twickenhamben]

Great performance that, all over the pitch. Credit to TF and the coaches for changing it up.

 

[Untouchable]

There will be a Fact Check like later:

 

[1988bees]

Best tenner I've ever spent

 

[Thomas Bathurst]

Wow. 8 and 9 out of 10's all over the pitch. We were unbelievable. It was like exhibition football last 10 mins. Confidence and positivity pouring back

 

[pompeybee]

FT 5-0. Best performance we've had in months. Very impressive. All top 6 teams won as well so this is a massive result. Top 2 might be unlikely but we're still in with a shout if we play like this every game!

1 behind Watford on GD now, all to play for!

If we catch Watford up on points, the goal difference should take care of itself.

 

[jbee]

FT 5-0. Best performance we've had in months. Very impressive. All top 6 teams won as well so this is a massive result. Top 2 might be unlikely but we're still in with a shout if we play like this every game!

1 behind Watford on GD now, all to play for!

If we do manage to haul them in and it comes down to GD, we are almost certain to have the better one now.

 

[scott simpson]

93 minutes of pure joy!

 

[Travel Tavern Bee]

Fantastic!

could have been 7 or 8 easily

 

[Ashford Bees]

Wow. just wow. Just the result we needed. We will re-group as one and whatever will be will be. So proud of our boys and most of all, happy for Thomas. He deserves this result more than anyone for the ridiculous stick he’s been getting. You reds.

 

[BFChero]

Different gear, quality performance all round. Not the time for told you so's just be happy we are back playing as we know we can. You bees.

 

[Andy_Mc_is_God]

This second half has been unbelievable - should be 5 up

It’s all your fault !!!!

 

[bees1984]

Bish, bash, bosh. Lovely stuff and great to watch. You Reds

 

[PhilE]

1 behind Watford on GD now, all to play for!

Indeed, and if we were to catch them on points it would mean +3 for us (and likely -2 for them).

Great result and hopefully will help the team believe.

 

[Dearden28]

NIGHT AND DAY!!!!!

Full credit to Thomas Frank- thank you for switching it up. What a great and much-needed change!!!

And holy jeebus!!!! It seems like the whole team suddenly became unlocked. That was fantastic to watch!!!!

YOU BEEEEEES!!!!!

 

[Peteseeger]

Brilliant performance today with Fosu playing a blinder.

 

[djheavens]

A much need a d hopefully confident boosting performance . Well done boys

 

[TW3Bee]

An excellant 90 minute performance, and it could have been even more.

 

[Indian Bee]

Only 1 goal difference between Watford and us now (I'm ignoring the 9 points).

 

[IslandBee]

Huge performance! Positives all over the pitch and lots of confidence to be taken from that. Big shout out for Tarique! Humble pie consumed on his thread but happy to eat more here!

 

[BudleighBee]

Thats what happens when Brentford attack and play at pace. Great to see Forss score and by coupling up with Toney, gices the opposing defence all sorts of problems. Fosu brilliant as well and Mbeumo looked a different player. Great stuff, lets hope its a model for the rest of the season.

 

[vcmazz]

Got to get to 30. He'll be in a very prestigiuos list of Bees players to score 30 League goals. Just 5 to date!!

1929/30 Bill Lane 33 (Tier 3)
1932/33 Jack Holliday 38 (Tier 3)
1936/37 Dave McCulloch 31 (Tier 1)
1958/59 Jim Towers 32 (Tier 3)
1977/78 Steve Phillips 32 (Tier 4)

2020/21 Ivan Toney ? [29 to date] (Tier 2)

I thought Stevie Phillips scored 36 that year?

 

[Alan D]

Really well done Bees. Everyone needed that, the fans, coaches and more importantlythe players. Automatics may have gone, but it's nice to see a return to form at this important time of the season.

 

[TorbayBee]

Only 1 goal difference between Watford and us now (I'm ignoring the 9 points).

It will come down to what we do at Muff and they do at Norwich. Get the right results and its on.

 

[Lewbeelou]

I thought Stevie Phillips scored 36 that year?

Sweetzer?

 

[Banana]

Smashed the goal difference too. Perform like that for the rest of the season and Norwich beat Watford and....

 

[mhead bee]

Almost the perfect display.

Back three enabled Norgaard to build quickly from the back to stop us going in circles, the wing backs had space to get forward and cause havoc. Fosu in the middle got the early service and was the best player on the pitch, forss pushed up top as the target and Toney dropped off to pick up the pieces and we retained the ball brilliantly.

Janelt back in his best position and back on top form. Jenson excellent just in front of him taking the ball and supply it to the forwards and wide men.

When sergi came in you felt we were adding strength not getting weaker and he turned them inside out.

A lot of people will be saying I told you so tonight regarding two up top, 3 at the back, starting Fosu etc etc and they all deserve to say it.

TF hopefully has shut a few people up as we are on another unbeaten run and even though we had to change it up it’s not like we were losing games.

I reckon that is the PO’s assured now and just Watford left to catch.

 

[wanderer paul]

I thought Stevie Phillips scored 36 that year?

LEAGUE goals!!!!

 

[Rob-BEE]

If it's the usual 4-3-3 it would be very odd, since we'll be playing at least 2 players out of position.

If it's 3-5-2 it could work, and may turn out to be formula that turns the season back in our favour! I am optimistic by nature...

I really hope I'm right!!

 

[ianbees1]

Anyone else have I-follow problems? Couldn’t get in 2nd half. Thinking it’s my WiFi.

 

[spirebee]

Have to keep Fosu on the pitch now with Canos's fresh legs in the 2nd. Great to see Norgaard and Janelt playing together, but not on top of each other. All about confidence and the players were loving it. Thank you TF.

 

[Hippobee]

There will be a Fact Check like ⬇⬇⬇ later:

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Make sure it includes:

1) When Fosu starts games we win, despite what his goals scored and assist stats might say. Possible MoM today.
2) Turns out it IS possible to change formation and tactics in a short period of time successfully, despite it being presented as fact by many previously that this can't/won't be done.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Only 1 goal difference between Watford and us now (I'm ignoring the 9 points).

Unfortunately we have left it too late for top 2 but if we can go into the playoffs in this kind of mood we are favourites. Nobody would have lived with us today not even Norwich it was that good

 

[vcmazz]

LEAGUE goals!!!!

Ah. I see.

 

[BaildonBee]

Superb. Fosu outstanding. Mbuemo outstanding. Pinnock outstanding. I could go on. Excellent controlled attacking football with good decision making all over the park. So pleased for Forss who took his chance well. Roerslev getting better with every game.

 

[Delbee]

Unfortunately we have left it too late for top 2 but if we can go into the playoffs in this kind of mood we are favourites. Nobody would have lived with us today not even Norwich it was that good

Still puts some pressure on Watford, we are coming for them

 

[vcmazz]

Anyone else have I-follow problems? Couldn’t get in 2nd half. Thinking it’s my WiFi.

She switched over to the soaps you mean?

 

[Bungy Bee]

Result never in doubt........clean sheet as well......brown trouser time for whatford......well done TF...Autos anybody.....You Reds...