Collins named as Brentford captain. There might only be about six Irish players in the Premier League this coming season, but half of them are club captains as things stand.
Hopefully for Brentford an Irish manager, an Irish captain and an Irish goalkeeper doesn't mean a relegation battle.
Pete O'Rourke reporting that Brentford are lining up Coventry City centre back Bobby Thomas as a potential Collins replacement, as they're expecting interest in Collins before the end of the transfer window.
I could of course be wrong, but I would be astonished if BFC sold NC this window. Maybe Thomas is being seen as a future replacement for 2026/27, say, so they want him in before then to get him accustomed to the set-up? Or might agree a season-long loan back to Coventry?
Anyhow I was at the Villa game on Saturday and NC was very accomplished, in keeping with the rest of the defence. While Kelleher had surprisingly little to do, bar one (excellent) reaction save with his foot from close range.
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