Analysis: Brentford 0-0 Fulham

Brentford striker Ivan Toney
Ivan Toney has now gone 10 Premier League games without a goal for Brentford [Getty Images]

This was a goalless draw which will not live long in the memory as Brentford's modest returns from London derbies continued.

The Bees have now picked up two points in their last seven meetings with clubs from the capital.

Thomas Frank was quick to point out "if you can't win then don't lose" in his post-match media duties and one of the positives to take from this stalemate was how "solid" Brentford looked defensively.

In attack, though, the Bees struggled to make much of an impression with Ivan Toney a peripheral figure for much of the contest.

With little to play for in their remaining two games - away to Bournemouth and home to Newcastle - it might be the time for Frank to experiment a little.

The deck chairs were not quite out against the Cottagers, but a few players did seem to be coasting at times as the look towards a break at the end of the season.

Maybe now is the right time to give a few untried youngsters a go?

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