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BEES CAN TAKE THE POSITIVES FROM CUP EXPLOITS

DEFEAT in any semi-final is a gut-wrenching blow, but Brentford’s 2-0 reverse to Tottenham should not dent Thomas Frank’s confidence.
Conceding an early goal to a team managed by Jose Mourinho is a nightmare for any side in world football, let alone one from the Championship. The Spurs boss lives to contain and frustrate, a ploy that is particularly effective when his own side have no incentive to attack.
Having forged ahead, Mourinho asks his players to ‘rest on the ball’, which is shorthand for keeping possession and doing nowt. Thereafter, the match becomes a test...

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