BRENTFORD lost striker Ivan Toney yesterday – and they are starting to lose the plot.
The Championship’s top scorer was ruled out with an ankle problem and the promotion-chasing Bees crashed to a third straight loss.
Two goals for Tyler Walker helped struggling Coventry to this easy win which pulls them further clear of trouble.
And suddenly Brentford’s 21-game unbeaten run seems an awful long time ago – even though it only ended last week.
Boss Thomas Frank said: “Ivan is the best striker in the division so you are taking out 24 goals and nine assists from the team.
“We need to learn to play without him.
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