Thiago's brace makes Le Fée pay penalty

In this winter of managerial discontent, Keith Andrews and Régis Le Bris have proved capable front-men for stable, carefully structured football operations.

- John Brewin

The Irishman’sexemplary rookie season as a head coach continued with Brentford’s commanding win against Le Bris’s Sunderland. The visitors’ west London trip will undoubtedly be most recalled for Enzo Le Fée’s failed attempt to dupe Caoimhin Kelleher from the penalty spot. Within minutes, the finishing of Igor Thiago took the game beyond reach of a team perhaps tying up after their fine season so far.

Aside from their New Year’s Day reunion with Thomas Frank, Brentford have been turning on the style, smashing in four goals either side of that goalless Tottenham game. Their brisk beginning, the Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs clawing away a Kevin Schade shot, further evidenced the attacking intent Andrews has instilled. It has Bees fans dreaming of European travel next season.