Wow, Not even a word about Brentford's nine first-team starters being out with injuries, and just a sloppily mentioned eight-month suspension for Toney, which would have been widely publicised. Due to injuries, Brentford was missing their whole back five for most of the season, including the goal keeper who was sent on loan to Arsenal. As previously noted, Brentford enjoyed a strong start to the season and it was even said that they performed better without Toney. The primary issue arose during the Newscastle game when Rico Henry sustained a long-term injury. This had a much more detrimental effect on the squad than the loss of Ivan Toney, to which the club eventually adjusted to with Bryan Mbeumo. This setback was followed by injury to A Hickey which meant now both full backs where now out for the remainder of the season. After that, Ben Mee, Josh DaSilva, Christain Norgaard Eathan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo, Toney's replacement, sustained additional injuries.