Bees midfielder Sam Saunders will put his faith in boss Uwe Rosler’s footballing nouse this week when it comes to sorting his Griffin Park future.

The 29-year-old was out of contract at Griffin Park the moment the final whistle blew on Sunday’s 2-1 League One play-off final defeat to Yeovil Town.

Saunders came close to delivering a telling cameo on the day as he came off the bench to replace Harry Forrester and laid on a clear cut chance of an equaliser for Adam Forshaw with his first touch.

The former Dagenham & Redbridge man has been used largely as an impact substitute this season and has made some vital game changing contributions in a roller coaster campaign for the Bees.

And Saunders, who sat down with boss Uwe Rosler on Monday to discuss his future, hopes he has done enough for another crack at promotion next season.

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So close: Sam Saunders tries desperately to haul Brentford level against Yeovil at Wembley     SP76364

“I feel I’ve done well since January. Every time I’ve been called upon, I feel I’ve played well,” he said.

“I’ve had a good four years here. I was emotional on the pitch because my future is up in the air.

“I’m 30 in August so the deal has to be right. I want to be playing. That is what we will be talking about.

“He (Uwe Rosler) knows his football, he should be able to see I’ve made a difference in games. He has told me on many occasions that he has seen that.

“I’ve not been able to get in the starting line up as often as I’d like. All I can do is - when picked - play as well as I can and when I’m not be as supportive of the boys as I can.

“I put the club first and that is part of being a good professional. If I go into management that is how I’d like my players to react.”

Forrester, also out of contract this summer, refused to discuss his plans for next season in the aftermath of Sunday’s defeat, but was confident the squad – with or without him - was capable of going one step further next season.

“The club is going in the right direction. We thought this was our year, but it was not to be,” he said.

“Everyone is hurting. Hopefully next year we will go up automatically.

“But to be honest with you I cannot really talk about that now, we’re just really down and really disappointed.”