As a Brooklyn-born analyst raised on streetball and data-driven football, I’ve watched Brentford’s dismantling unfold like a chess game where every transfer is a pawn sacrifice. With £100M spent on four core departures—Fram, Naismith, Nolhe, and Mbemmo—the club didn’t just lose players; it lost its soul. This isn’t chaos—it’s evolution. Here’s how a mid-table club reinvents itself when the giants come for your best.