![]() ![]() David Moyes had been gesticulating furiously towards his defenders, but his warnings were ignored as Mee flicked the ball on and Wissa glanced it in. Damsgaard and Ben Mee’s blocked shots sandwiched a Wissa effort that was saved. More frantic happenings came from Mathias Jensen’s long throw, which caused several moments of panic-cum-hilarity. A pair of one-touch passes later, Mbeumo was calmly rolling the ball into the net. Nayef Aguerd’s half-baked pass put Flynn Downes in trouble, and Mikkel Damsgaard won possession. Their opening goal was simple, West Ham seemingly content with shadow defending. They would love that to become the rule rather than the exception. ![]() So most pleasing in these parts was the regularity of the victory. While they have lost just twice at home in the league this season, Brentford’s reputation for last-gasp winners is one they would love to shift. Should the unthinkable happen and Toney depart, or should any of the 262 alleged breaches of Football Association betting rules result in a lengthy absence, an alternative way can be found. A side so used to success through pressing is evolving. For only the second time this season, Brentford were victorious having dominated possession. Being hypercritical, both should have scored more than one apiece. ![]() The former is a lovely footballer to watch, one of the game’s gliders, while the latter appears to have goals in him. Two members of the front three, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, were on the scoresheet. What they saw brought plenty of sunshine and smiles: they strolled past West Ham. That gave Brentford – fans, Frank and players alike – a Sunday portal to peek into a potential future. If this is what life without Ivan Toney looks like, would it be so bad? Thomas Frank suggested this week his leading scorer would command a nine-figure sum, but he was absent here with a minor hamstring ailment. ![]()
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