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Garry Monk has hit out at Brentford’s Neal Maupay after a combustible cameo in an otherwise drab stalemate at St Andrew’s.

The Birmingham City boss was not happy with the way Maupay went down in the Blues penalty area just as a second half corner was being taken.

Maupay was later booked and substituted as he lost his cool midway through the second period of the 0-0 draw.

That was just the latest incident involving the Brentford striker and Blues and Monk was not happy.

“For me it’s just a shame he gets away with it. He constantly does it, not just in the two games we have played, he does it in every game,” Monk said.

“From my point of view that’s not my cup of tea, I don’t think that’s what people want to watch, throwing themselves to the ground trying to get players sent off. Every single game, continuously, nothing gets done about it.

“That’s not our problem.

“That’s Brentford’s problem, that’s their make up to do those things. All the best to them for that, it’s not our cup of tea.

“If you asked a lot of teams’ fans they don’t really want to see that but they constantly do it and constantly get away with it.

“That’s up to the referee and Brentford to address that. We just try and go about our job.”

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The comments come in the context of the last meeting between the teams in October when Maupay went down clutching his face after Maikel Kieftenbeld brushed past him.

The Blues midfielder was red carded -as was Monk for his reaction, although the card was subsequently rescinded.

That game ended all square as did this as Blues were held goalless for just the second time in 17 matches.

“We weren’t at our very, very best today. I think it’s difficult to be at your very best. What we did do is add another point - seven points in three games is a huge return.”