That robust process is what has allowed Brentford to cope when losing key players. When Neal Maupay left, Ollie Watkins stepped up. When Watkins departed, Ivan Toney became the main man. In an interview conducted in January, Giles explained how dealing with such situations would give them confidence if Frank ever left.

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