For Brentford, there was a measure of relief. It’s probably fair to say that the run of one win in nine games on which they went into this weekend was not representative of how they’d played but still, it’s as well to stifle as early as possible any thought that they were going through a midwinter slump similar to last season’s. Survival may not quite be mathematically assured but breaking the 30-point mark with 15 games remaining makes it almost certain they will be in the Premier League next season.
“The mentality and character of the team was brilliant,” said a clearly delighted Thomas Frank. “We played the conditions right and we defended brilliantly. We decided to go a bit longer with the goal-kicks and in all tricky situations to go behind them with the pace we have.”
