| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature 13:51 - Jul 18 with 2575 views | MaySixth |
a non-league fanbase on steroids, fattened by relative success and all the passion of an obese Reform voter
they have just pocketed £65m straight
they are just taking the p**s if they keep offering Hutch fee in instalments
we must hold firm [Post edited 18 Jul 13:53]
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:33 - Jul 18 with 363 views | itfc_bucks |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 14:04 - Jul 18 by Herbivore |
Let's not get snooty about Brentford. They've got a decent fan base that doesn't seem to have forgotten where they've come from, and while they had a bit of investment to get them up to the Prem, they've generally done things the right way and not been pumped full of dodgy Russian money like plucky little Bournemouth, for example. They've had a good few years in the Prem and have a good record at developing talent. [Post edited 18 Jul 16:38]
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A good record of developing talent - apart from when they closed down their academy and then only reopened it because the EPL made them. |  | | |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:51 - Jul 18 with 331 views | WeWereZombies |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:02 - Jul 18 by billlm |
He's crazy if he goes there now franks gone, |
I was wondering earlier if there will be an element of 'Is Keith Andrews the right coach to push me on in my career like McKenna has done?' to the decision Omari will face if a bid comes in and is accepted. The set up is different at Brentford with team management taken away from the coach but Omari (or his watchful Dad) may know of people at a West London club who could help him, or maybe there isn't anybody he would be that sure of. But that leads on to wondering what clubs he would consider in preference, and Maresca at Chelsea, with Madueke gone, is a concern. |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 21:33 - Jul 18 with 271 views | farkenhell |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:33 - Jul 18 by itfc_bucks |
A good record of developing talent - apart from when they closed down their academy and then only reopened it because the EPL made them. |
Years ago, (I think even before they were promoted to the PL) they made the decision to ditch their academy and instead focus on picking up, developing and ultimately selling players who had been released by other academies. Being London based certainly helped them with that. Don't knock that decision, it clearly worked for Brentford and provided them with the springboard to expand that model to buy, develop and sell young talent from the UK lower leagues and abroad. It's player trading at its finest and, to be honest, it should be admired. | | | |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:35 - Jul 18 with 234 views | bournemouthblue |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 21:33 - Jul 18 by farkenhell |
Years ago, (I think even before they were promoted to the PL) they made the decision to ditch their academy and instead focus on picking up, developing and ultimately selling players who had been released by other academies. Being London based certainly helped them with that. Don't knock that decision, it clearly worked for Brentford and provided them with the springboard to expand that model to buy, develop and sell young talent from the UK lower leagues and abroad. It's player trading at its finest and, to be honest, it should be admired. |
They and Brighton have outmaneuvered far bigger clubs than themselves in that regard |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:37 - Jul 18 with 232 views | Herbivore |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:33 - Jul 18 by itfc_bucks |
A good record of developing talent - apart from when they closed down their academy and then only reopened it because the EPL made them. |
Bit of a weird comment. There's more than one way to skin a cat, having a youth set up wasn't working for them, they went down the route of buying young talent on the cheap and developing them and it worked for them. |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:42 - Jul 18 with 219 views | farkenhell |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:35 - Jul 18 by bournemouthblue |
They and Brighton have outmaneuvered far bigger clubs than themselves in that regard |
Absolutely. Whilst both clubs were implementing a clear strategy, we were bumbling along with the club in a state of neglect. It's no coincidence that they went North whilst we went South. | | | |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:43 - Jul 18 with 219 views | Swailsey |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 22:37 - Jul 18 by Herbivore |
Bit of a weird comment. There's more than one way to skin a cat, having a youth set up wasn't working for them, they went down the route of buying young talent on the cheap and developing them and it worked for them. |
Yep |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 23:51 - Jul 18 with 149 views | NewBee |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 20:33 - Jul 18 by itfc_bucks |
A good record of developing talent - apart from when they closed down their academy and then only reopened it because the EPL made them. |
Not the full story.
In 2012, when BFC were in League One, they opened a Category 2 Academy, one of only two operating at that level below the Championship. They spent a ton of money on it, including building a £1m+ Training Centre at a local college, where the Academy boys were getting their education.
Then 3(?) years later, the PL bunged the EFL a measly few quid, in return for imposing a rule which now limited transfer fees for Academy players to a £50k cap. BFC then lost two of their best prospects to Man City and Liverpool for £100k, when they might reasonably have expected 5 or 10 times that amount prior to the rule change.
So the owner decided he wasn't going to spend serious money just to produce players for the PL big boys, and closed the Academy. (The college got to keep its shny new Centre).
Instead, the club came up with the new concept of a "B" team (not Reserve or U-21), to take players who had been released by top Academies at 18, who they reckoned were released prematurely and might still do a good job id given more time. This initiative has proven successful, eventually being copied by a number of other clubs.
Then when they got promoted to the PL, they reinstated their Academy, having (I think) to start at a lower Category, but since risen to Cat.2 This was partly because it is a PL Rule that clubs must have an Academy i.e. I'm not sure that it has to be as high as Cat.2?
Anyhow, afaik they were more influenced by it being a UEFA requirement if they were to play in Europe, which reflects the club's long term planning and ambition. Meanwhile, the club has also spent a packet in upgrading their Training Ground, which will be used by the Academy, as well as the rest of the club's teams:
https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/club-news-brentford-begins-construct | | | |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 04:40 - Jul 19 with 66 views | Benters |
I think you have a valid point but also coming across a bit silly.
Brentford are a decent club and I’ve always enjoyed my away day there. |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 06:51 - Jul 19 with 4 views | WeirdFishes |
| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 04:40 - Jul 19 by Benters |
I think you have a valid point but also coming across a bit silly.
Brentford are a decent club and I’ve always enjoyed my away day there. |
Brentford are a proper club, glad to see them continue to do well.
Do I think it’s the best move for Omari? Not now Frank is gone and they’re seemingly being dismantled. |  |
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| Brentford, at their core, are a small club outperforming their overall stature on 06:55 - Jul 19 with 3 views | MK1 |
Strange analysis of a football club that has more than held their own in the top flight of the hardest league in world football. If they continue to sell their best players, then they may struggle this season, but they are not "outperforming their overall stature".
Their fan base is very much community led, like ourselves, and have been with them for many, many years.
Jealousy is an ugly form. |  |
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