Bees boss Andy Scott did his best impression of Sir Alan Sugar as he fired five players and sent a message to those who survived the cull that they must do better or face the same fate.
Football managers may live and die by results and signings, but Andy Scott does not believe he will be under any more pressure come the start of the new season.
A third consecutive defeat brought another disappointing season to a close for Brentford, as they lost 1-0 to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday, writes Simon Webster.
Brentford new boy Moses Ademola has targeted landing a first-team slot in his first season as a professional after agreeing a dream move to Griffin Park.
Bees skipper Matt Heywood will have to take a pay cut if he wants to stay at the club after boss Andy Scott admitted he was losing his battle to keep his centre-half.