Brentford had the opportunity to move level on points with Chelsea and just one behind Liverpool in fifth with a win at Elland Road but you would not have thought that carrot was dangling above them in what was a lacklustre performance.
The Bees had just two shots won target, mustering up an expected goals tally of 0.46.
It was the third consecutive draw in the Premier League for Keith Andrews side, who appear to have lost that cutting-edge that has seen them defy the odds many times this season.
Perhaps it is just a case of them running out of steam in what has been a season of exceeding expectation to date.
Either way, it appears the international break has come at the right time for Brentford, who still have the opportunity to challenge for a spot in Europe.