This week in west London, the brains and bigwigs at Brentford gathered for another round of recruitment meetings. Minds are already drifting towards next season and that means decisions cannot wait. Among the items on the agenda: the B-team and the B-word.
Just over four months have passed since Romeo Beckham first stepped off the team bus, down into the dark corridors beneath Park View Road, and out into the glare of English soccer.
Since David Beckham – hood up against the rain, face obscured from the cameras – snuck in a side gate to watch his 20-year-old son, Brentford B's new No 21, take small steps towards the edge of his shadow.