Logistics of my larger life outside this blog has required that I stay in Manchester for the last few weeks and I’ve been to two games in that time that looked intriguing on paper. Curzon Ashton of the National League North hosting the mighty Mansfield Town sitting in League One had all the markings ofContinue reading “Predictably Passion-less”
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Indefensible
Since my last blog I’ve been to two more matches and yet this blog is going to be about neither of them. Instead I’m going to highlight a trend that is undermining the great ascent of my team. Thomas Frank was right to say, after Brentford’s 4-3 victory over Ipswich Town 10 days ago, thatContinue reading “Indefensible”
The Ultimate Poisoned Chalice
Whatever Erik Ten Hag said to his team 9 days ago at Old Trafford was more than enough to turn the tide of the match that seemed to be slipping through his team’s fingers, but that comeback was not enough to save his job. I was at work when a young lad broke the newsContinue reading “The Ultimate Poisoned Chalice”
De Ja Vu, Again!!
At half-time the home team were being booed down the tunnel, with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” hounding the heels of Erik Ten Hag. At full-time the same team were riding a wave of euphoria down the tunnel, with Ten Hag being hailed as the second coming by the home faithful. IfContinue reading “De Ja Vu, Again!!”
Forget The Past
So apparently I’ve been living under a rock this week, I’d completely missed the huge England news till this morning!!! Just incase you’ve somehow missed it too, THOMAS TUCHEL IS ENGLAND MANAGER!!!! For the third time this century the FA have put their faith in a foreign coach to lead the national team. Sven GoranContinue reading “Forget The Past”
1st Round Rivalries
Twelve teams are replaying previous matches tonight knowing what awaits them if they win… An FA CUP 1st round game to kick off their November, at home for 10 of them. The teams already looking forward to their 1st round matches most though will both be heading to the homes of their biggest rivals. KetteringContinue reading “1st Round Rivalries”
Unleash The Swarm!
My passion for 430-mile round trip to home games had been coming under strain through the back end of last season and the early games this season too. When I was more likely to see injuries than victories what keeps me coming back? HOPE Hope that one day soon things will turn around for usContinue reading “Unleash The Swarm!”
Fast Starts
I’ve missed the last 2 Bees games due to illness and injury, something us Brentford fans have become far too familiar with over the last few seasons, but today I kept up my 100% record at home league games this season as the Bees looked to maintain theirs against a West Ham team who hadContinue reading “Fast Starts”
Here We Go Again
From edging a close home starter against Palace to wiping the floor with the hapless Saints and from making serene progress in the League Cup to scoring after just 23 seconds to lead at the Etihad things so far this season had been going really well for Brentford, almost too well…. So when Yoane WissaContinue reading “Here We Go Again”
Saints Swept Seaward
Today comes our biggest challenge of the season, so to boost the confidence and destroy the nerves here’s a blog about our last minute victory at the Etihad 2 seasons ago. (https://the-football-tourist.com/2022/11/16/pure-insanity-at-the-etihad/) If that isn’t enough then just cast your mind back to our last match before the international break as we swept Southampton offContinue reading “Saints Swept Seaward”
The Football tourist 