Monk’s habit in tatters...
GARRY MONK blasted his team of shirkers after his “most embarrassing” football experience.
The Sheffield Wednesday boss did not hold back after his Owls were stuffed by
Brentford in 40 minutes.
Yes, they parked the bus in midweek and only lost 1-0 to Manchester City in the FA Cup.
But the warning signs were flashing last week when Derby scored three against them in 30 minutes at Hillsborough.
Monk said: “It’s not very often I’ve been lost for words. But that was embarrassing and inexcusable.
“We were hiding today. We hid from the responsibilities you have on the football pitch.
“The one thing you need on a football pitch was heart and we didn’t show any of that today.
“It was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt in my time in football.
“I can only apologise to our fans behind the goal. They didn’t deserve that.”
Those 1,600 travelling supporters turned on the players and chanted, “You’re not fit to wear the shirt” at the end of a disastrous first half.
Brentford were gifted two goals inside the opening 20 minutes.
Josh Dasilva drilled in the opener when keeper Cameron Dawson fumbled
Said Benrahma’s cross. Emiliano Marcondes thundered in his first Brentford goal after Alessio Da Cruz was caught dallying.
It was game over when Marcondes sent Bryan Mbeumo through to slot in a left-foot shot.
Come the second half, the away fans were chanting “Sack the f ****** lot”.
Monk agreed with them as he admitted there needs to be big changes.
And he seemed resigned to the fact he might be one of them.
He added: “There are deep-rooted issues here that are clear for all to see.
“I’ve never been a quitter and I’ve had to fight for everything in my career.
“I’ll always do that until somebody says I’m not there.
“I want to have that opportunity to move forward and keep fighting.
“I do believe we can get to a brighter day at this club.
“There’s a culture here that will never be successful. There’s not enough desire and determination.
“Changes will have to come in the summer, whether they are brought in by me or somebody else.”
There was little change for Wednesday following the break as Dasilva grabbed his second, played in by Benrahma.
Sub Tariqe Fosu-henry completed the rout with his first goal for the club on 82 minutes.
Bees boss Thomas Frank said: “I was so happy when I saw Emiliano’s shot go into the back of the net.
“He was a presence throughout. He owned that pitch in terms of duels and pressing.”