Brentford have undergone a summer time of change however what can we count on from Keith Andrews’ facet this season?

This has undoubtedly been probably the most transformational summer time at Brentford since they had been promoted to the Premier League.

Following Thomas Frank‘s exit to Spurs t is the primary time they’ve needed to change head coach within the top-flight they usually have chosen a newcomer to the function in Keith Andrews, who will turn into solely the seventh supervisor to make his debut within the Premier League.

They’ve offered their captain Christian Norgaard and prime goal-scorer Bryan Mbeumo. They could additionally lose their subsequent prime scorer Yoane Wissa too. They usually have additionally modified number-one goalkeepers; Caoimhin Kelleher for Mark Flekken – whereas the way forward for star striker Yoane Wissa is unsure.

A symptom of success, particularly if you end up a membership of Brentford’s measurement and mannequin, is that greater ones will need your greatest belongings. The membership have come to count on it, so having to exchange expertise is inevitable. However a lot change this time has brought on considerations of a unfavorable influence on the pitch and the specter of a relegation battle.

For probably the most half, all of this was anticipated and ready for nevertheless, and now Sky Sports activities can shed some mild on how Brentford have deliberate to react to those modifications with a view to guarantee their Premier League standing for an additional season.

Lose Frank? Guarantee continuity with Andrews

‘Continuity’ was the theme of Brentford’s hiring of a successor to Frank, and one of many key causes they determined to go together with Andrews. The Irishman has impressed folks all through the membership since becoming a member of as an assistant coach and set-piece specialist final 12 months.

It raised eyebrows in and out that he was chosen over Frank’s No 2 Justin Cochrane, who finally moved on to Spurs with the Dane, however it’s a mark of how shortly Andrews’ inventory has risen on the membership. He’s admired and favored by the gamers, and is keen and in a position to proceed the tradition and enjoying philosophies set by Frank.

Andrews can have a few of his personal concepts too and look to construct on Frank’s basis. He got here up with some progressive set-piece measures final season; none extra so than the kick-off routine that noticed Brentford rating within the first minute in three successive video games.

Brentford followers can count on to see the crew play an analogous means and if outcomes are steady, it’s going to give Andrews extra freedom to start introducing extra of his personal innovation to their play.

There are gamers to see way more from this season too, corresponding to Fabio Carvalho – who underwhelmed in his debut marketing campaign final time period – and new signing Antoni Milambo, whereas they’ve been boosted by the returns to full health of Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry.

Promote Norgaard? Purchase Henderson

The most important concern almost about promoting Norgaard was as a lot the lack of his management as his enjoying means. How do you reply the issue of changing somebody of his expertise and captaincy expertise?

Shopping for the previous England and Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is just not a foul means of doing that to place it mildly. Henderson arguably brings even higher management expertise – and he definitely brings much more expertise, having received the Champions League and the Premier League, and been far in main tournaments along with his nation.

We’re additionally in a World Cup 12 months and Henderson will likely be making an attempt to make sure his place within the squad for perhaps his final main event. That needs to be an important motivating issue to doubtlessly seeing among the better of Henderson in midfield.

Even when he performs sporadically, his affect within the dressing room alongside Andrews and employees will likely be very important for serving to Brentford handle their means by means of difficult durations and growing the youthful expertise, corresponding to new the brand new midfielder from Feyenoord, Antoni Milambo.

Say goodbye to Mbeumo? Spend document excessive on Ouattara

Brentford anticipated curiosity in Mbuemo and Wissa this summer time and have been ready to take heed to provides for each till one was offered. They might all the time discover it troublesome to promote each gamers given they scored greater than 40 targets between them final season.

There was an expectation that extra curiosity would are available in Mbeumo as a result of previous few implausible seasons he has had, in addition to his age and profile – and a transfer for him lastly got here to Manchester United for £71m on July 21.

Brentford have now changed him with Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a membership document and plenty of are asking the way it has taken the time to exchange Mbeumo given that they had anticipated him to go for some time.

Brentford had truly earmarked Omari Hutchinson to exchange Mbeumo and earlier than he had left, that they had prolonged negotiations with Ipswich on July 15 – the day a launch clause in his contract expired. Though Brentford reached the worth, they might not agree with Ipswich on the cost phrases and so no settlement was reached.

Brentford continued to be taken with a deal however with none actual motion on the disagreement, they ultimately opted to re-evaluate and select one other goal; which was Ouattara. They began negotiations with Bournemouth final week, however Bournemouth have been eager to line up a substitute of their very own, and he was confirmed by the membership on Saturday night time for a club-record deal that might attain £42m.

Whereas Ouattara won’t be anticipated to exchange the 20 Premier League targets Mbeumo scored final season instantly, he’s nonetheless simply 23 and his information suggests he may turn into one other harmful ahead for Brentford. He had 11 aim involvements for the Cherries final season.

A brand new look assault, with or with out Wissa

The plan is for Ouattara to play as a left-footed winger off the right-hand facet, with Kevin Schade on the left and Igor Thiago – their earlier club-record signing but to fulfil his promise due to damage – by means of the center.

Schade developed nicely final season, particularly in direction of the tip, and he’s one other with big potential. He may play by means of the center and, if Thiago comes good, there’s a new-look assault there that doesn’t embody Wissa that might be formidable.

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Ouattara’s arrival is separate to Wissa’s scenario so – though dialogue is anticipated to renew with Newcastle now he’s by means of the door at Jersey Highway – his arrival doesn’t assure Wissa will likely be offered.

The 2 golf equipment nonetheless must agree a payment and Brentford haven’t put a value on Wissa, regardless of widespread experiences of varied figures. Brentford wish to substitute him too and are trying laborious out there, with Hutchinson now confirmed as a brand new signing at Nottingham Forest.

If he goes, Wissa’s loss will likely be one other big one for the Bees, having scored 19 Premier League targets, however the membership have a observe document of displaying they’ll substitute their greatest expertise with the following era.

They did it with Mentioned Benrahma and Ollie Watkins, they did it with Ivan Toney and David Raya. Can they do it with Mbeumo and Wissa? Sunday’s opener at Forest, through which neither will play, will give some early indications.

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