Thomas Frank has been reflecting on Brentford 4 Newcastle 2.
His team second best in the opening 45 minutes and yet somehow going in 2-2 at the break.
The second half though, Brentford the dominant force and once taking the lead for a third time on 56 minutes, Newcastle United never looking like getting back into it.
Thomas Frank has now seen his players win nine and draw one of their ten home matches (all competitions) this season.
Brentford now having scored 26 goals in their eight Premier League games at home so far, nine more than the next highest at home by another PL team this season.
Thomas Frank reflecting on Brentford 4 Newcastle 2:
“Very happy.
“A great performance in many ways.
“The way that we performed today physically and with quality, against a very good Newcastle side, I am very proud of my players.
“We started well last season for 11 or 12 games, then injuries hit us hard.
“So we have tried to add layers, be more controlled, make more breakthroughs, playing more forward.
“We have showed we have a lot of good offensive players.
“[Yoanne] Wissa, the way he links up and goes forward and gets in behind the back line for tap ins.
“Bryan Mbeumo today was unplayable.
“The way he holds the ball up and links play, like today to Kevin Schade (for the fourth goal) was very impressive.
“I would like to carry on this home form.
“Some wins on the road would be welcome too…
“The players are growing.
“A lot of the players (who have been) here for a while have taken another step up.
“It is a very good team and I hope the fans are happy.
“I’m just so proud and pleased that at the end of a three-game week, we performed like we did today.
“I thought we played fantastically.
“It was a well-deserved win. Our physicality and intensity were very good.
“With a small squad, our players showed how fit and ready they are.
“We also scored some fantastic goals; our front players are on fire.
“It was a very good Saturday.”
Brentford 4 Newcastle 2 – Saturday 7 December 3pm
(Stats via BBC Sport)
Goals:
Newcastle United :
Isak 11, Barnes 32
Brentford:
Mbeumo 8, Wissa 28, Collins 56. Schade 90
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Newcastle 56% (53%) Brentford 44% (47%)
Total shots were Newcastle 16 (9) Brentford 11 (4)
Shots on target were Newcastle 3 (2) Brentford 8 (3)
Corners were Newcastle 4 (2) Brentford 3 (1)
Touches in the box Newcastle 40 (19) Brentford 26 (12)
Newcastle team v Brentford:
Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall (Trippier 83), Joelinton (Tonali 60), Bruno, Longstaff (Wilson 73), Barnes (Almiron 74), Isak, Jacob Murphy (Gordon 60)
Unused Subs:
Dubravka, Targett, Osula, Kelly
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Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:
Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)
Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)
Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)
Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon
Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)
Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)