'Plenty to build on' for Andrews' Bees - even if Europe has to wait

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Well, we ended our run of consecutive draws - but not in the way we wanted to.

Monday night's frustrating defeat at Old Trafford was our first in seven Premier League games, but also left us winless in six matches.

We paid for not taking our chances in yet another game where we squandered points which we should have had.

After a dodgy start, Brentford more than matched Manchester United in arguably our best performance there in our five Premier League visits.

But that counts for nothing when another chance to move up to sixth, or return to seventh, slipped through our fingers.

If we do get into Europe it looks like we'll have to start winning again and rely on other results to make it possible.

However, with Manchester City and Liverpool away among our final four fixtures, it's looking like a tall order.

As I've said before, though, I'm fine with that. It's been a great season whatever happens, although I would like a top-half finish.

There is plenty to build on for the future - and if Europe waits another year, then fair enough.

The highlight of the evening, however, was seeing Josh Dasilva back in the matchday squad after an incredible 816-day absence because of injury.

Dasilva is a hugely talented and highly likeable player who, if he can return to his pre-injury levels, could play a key role for us next season.

While he was never going to come on, the psychological boost for him being in the squad will be massive. It was also a heartwarming moment when he came across to applaud those of us in the away end at full-time.

Hopefully we'll get to see him on the pitch in one of our remaining fixtures.

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