February Schedule
Our upcoming schedule at The Red Lion will be a bit challenging with three weekday afternoon games in February, and unfortunately there will not be a watch part for Brentford-Liverpool with the early kickoff time. That said, the pub will be all set up for four fixtures, so we hope to see you there! See the graphic for dates and kickoff times.
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We're continuing to expand our social media presence. On Twitter (X), we recently surpassed 1,000 followers, which is a nice little milestone. And also in recent days, I've started a TikTok account. Give that a follow if you'd like; I'll be populating that a bit more!
Guest Podcast and PL Fanzone Spots
In January, the NYC Bees dropped some analytical knowledge on a couple platforms. Abhi Goyal joined the Whole Lotta Wolves podcast heading into our third-round FA Cup fixture against Wolves. I made another appearance on the live Premier League Fanzone program to preview Ivan Toney's big return from suspension. We'll look to build some more of these appearances and relationships. A return to the Wolves pod and some upcoming hits on Manchester City's Shades of Blue are likely on the horizon, so stay tuned for more Bees perspective on these channels! If you're eager to lend your Brentford opinion on anything, please let me know and I'll help with any types of introductions to make it happen!
Brentford News & Notes
Reguilon highlights transfer window: The January Transfer Window featured plenty of chatter but not necessarily much action, both for Brentford and league-wide. Nevertheless, the Bees did bring in a few pieces. The most important in the near future is the addition of left back Sergio Reguilon, on loan from Tottenham. It's quite possible he could see his first start for Brentford when the club faces Manchester City on Monday. Reguilon fills a big void on defense, after injuries to Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey left us depleted at outside back. Midfielder Yunus Emre Konak of the Turkish U-21s is a promising addition for the future, but Turkish reports indicate he suffered a tendon rupture during FA Cup warm-ups and is unavailable for the next 4-5 months. Then there's the addition of goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson, a 22-year-old who has appeared five times so far for Iceland's national team. One move that hit some snags was 18-year-old winger Antonio Nusa, who was reportedly set to transfer to Brentford, from Club Brugge. However, the move was put on hold after some knee and back issues arose during his medical.
Wissa, Onyeka continue Africa Cup run: Heading into Friday, both Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) continued into the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Onyeka's side faces Angola (12 p.m. ET) and Wissa's nation takes on Guinea (3 p.m. ET). Should either of them move on, the tournament's semifinals are set for Wednesday, Feb. 7. The third-place match is Feb. 10 and the final is on Feb. 11. With two league matches next week, it's looking like their first availability for Brentford would most likely take place on Feb. 17 against Liverpool.
Quick Hits: Star striker Ivan Toney completed his eight-month suspension for breaching betting rules and made his big return on Jan. 20, scoring a goal during Brentford's 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest. His #Foamgate goal garnered a ton of reaction, too, including this entertaining take from Rebecca Lowe on NBC Sports' The Lowe Down. ... Last month, Bees United held its Annual General Meeting, which included this candid interview with club captain Christian Norgaard. ... The Brentford B Team welcomes a couple recent additions, with Mukhammadali Urinboev on a six-month loan deal and midfielder Ben Krauhaus signing a multi-year contract from Bromley. Brentford B Team forward Michael Olakigbe was recently loaned out to Petersborough United until the end of the season.
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If you ever have any thoughts, feel free to email (brentfordnyc@gmail.com) or chat with me anytime! #COYB!
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