Fulham away match day thread

[lenred]

1 minute ago, billywedlock said:

Well King allowed his man past too easily and defence was left not knowing who should go out to cover . Kalas should be on Mitrovic not Vyner anyway , even if Zak has to be far stronger in these situations . Mitrovic is in another planet for this league though . 

I was being facetious BW. Completely agree with you on all points. 

[IAmNick]

Fulham fifth: https://streamja.com/59nJg

[Dan Robin]

1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

We don't really get penalties- 1 in the League between the start of November 2020 and the present.

This trend is becoming almost  suspect. Has City done something to be threated like that?

[Numero Uno]

Just now, nickolas said:

So, is Bents allowed back in goal now?!

He might well be but if we revert back to Bentley kicking the ball long every single time it goes back to him any improvements we have made in an attacking way will be consigned to the dustbin.

[22A]

15 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Don’t care if it finishes 5-2.

 

And so it came to pass.

Any predictions for full time?

[AshtonRobin21]

Maybe now people will start to realise that a striker is not the priority. 

It's sorting out this defence.

[MC RISK77]

1 minute ago, Bouncearoundtheground said:

Has Pearson turned into Bielsa? 

I would love to know what the Pearson effect is!!

[exAtyeoMax]

[BCFC_95]

Just now, BasSavage88 said:

Pearson out 

Go back to bed little boy.

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, nickolas said:

So, is Bents allowed back in goal now?!

I'd say Max has had no chance in all 5 instances and his distribution of the ball has been first class.

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, paul_fox said:

And we've had 6 this season given against us. Double than anyone else 

3 in 3 successive home games which is fairly astonishing although I don't think any were all that controversial- but if QPR's penalty was one then so was ours and at a crucial time too.

[lenred]

Just now, BasSavage88 said:

Pearson out 

****

[City_USA]

6 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

To be fair to him, he's probably got the hardest job in the division today. Mitro and Carvalho are both exceptional talents at this level.

That said though, Zak's not having a great game.

But the same can be said for Ream at the other end.

I totally agree. Feel sorry for the lad TBH. Mitrovic is clearly a cut above

[BasSavage88]

Just now, BCFC_95 said:

Go back to bed little boy.

You're defending this shit. ******* pathetic 

[Ecko]

Am I the only one on here here thinks we're actually playing alright? It's refreshing to see us attacking teams rather than sit back and do **** all

[Loco Rojo]

Just now, hollydog said:

Might want to reserve comment until F-T.

Na, I'm going to be stick to being positive.....or am I just drunk already! (plus Reading didn't score the other night)

[nickolas]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

He might well be but if we revert back to Bentley kicking the ball long every single time it goes back to him any improvements we have made in an attacking way will be consigned to the dustbin.

To be fair, we’d probably be better if we played Bents instead of Vyner.

[BUTOR]

Reminds me of a boxer who knew there was an unbridgeable ability gap so game out swinging in the first two rounds hoping for KO subsequently gassed and got knocked out themselves

[Taz]

Game over. 

Fulham are good but how bad is our defence!?

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

Pearson out 

You *****.

[Fuber]

This just highlights the sheer reason as to why parachute payments need scrapping. The gulf between relegated teams (who are yoyoing) and lower championship is so, so stark.

[ProfitInMyPocket]

I'd take Weimann off for a midfielder, shame James ain't available. Semenyo doing the work of two up front, let's get an extra man helping out and push Massengo nearer Semenyo.

 

 

[City_USA]

1 minute ago, AshtonRobin21 said:

Maybe now people will start to realise that a striker is not the priority. 

It's sorting out this defence.

Absolutely. Has been for a while now

[Mr Popodopolous]

Just now, Dan Robin said:

This trend is becoming almost  suspect. Has City done something to be threated like that?

Last season and 2019/20 I would have put it down to us not creating much. It figures.

This season at times and especially from Blackburn at home but also Huddersfield at home 2nd half and of late though we certainly have looked to be more positive but these things even themselves out? I don't go in for conspiracy theories,

[Curr Avon]

[Coin-op]

Really enjoying this game despite the score. Can anybody tell me when we last scored from a corner? Just wondering. 

Edited January 15, 2022 by Coin-op

[Super]

Just now, Ecko said:

Am I the only one on here here thinks we're actually playing alright? It's refreshing to see us attacking teams rather than sit back and do **** all

Probably picked the wrong team to attack.

[Mr Popodopolous]

4 minutes ago, billywedlock said:

We have no midfield and the defence cannot cope with Mitrovic . They are going to hit 7 or more again this week 

2 vs 3...outnumbered and outdone technically.

Cairney, Reed and then Carvalho as the third man who can go back and forth a bit is pretty likely to outgun ours for sure!

King, Massengo and Scott- that's good but...going to be outgunned for a range of reasons!

Edited January 15, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous

[Alex_BCFC]

Weirdly, despite being 5-2 down, the green shoots of recovery are there. Just playing vyner v mitrovic is a joke. But overall the play is so much better and you can see it starting to come together. 

[BCFCGav]

Obviously this is going to be rough but Fulham can do this. There’s far more important games than this one around the corner.

[Dan Robin]

Such a promising start but then...

Let's hope Coventry don't make the same.

[hollydog]

1 minute ago, Loco Rojo said:

Na, I'm going to be stick to being positive.....or am I just drunk already! (plus Reading didn't score the other night)

Love the optimism- keep it up.

[nickolas]

1 minute ago, old_eastender said:

I'd say Max has had no chance in all 5 instances and his distribution of the ball has been first class.

. 
A Max love-in all round. Hes no better distribution than Bents. Where Max has benefitted is no Martin in the team so he cant lump it. Bents has had Martin all season to smash it to. 
Having said that yes, no goals being saved today. If anything though, it should confirm Vyner can f/o!

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said:

You're defending this shit. ******* pathetic 

You are without doubt the biggest baby who posts on this forum. Get a grip or **** off and support somebody else. Only somebody with mental issues would fail to realise that Fulham are better than us full stop.

[bcfc01]

Could end up very embarrassing.

Didn't really expect to be thrashed like this, but defending like we have its inevitable.

I'd expect a couple of changes at HT to try to keep the score down and maybe pinch one.

One ray of sunshine is Semenyo, two great finishes. Other than that, most of our team are watching Fulham play.

[Pezo]

3 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

You're defending this shit. ******* pathetic 

If you think this is shit you haven't seen us play much football this season.

 

[Gazred]

**** me. It's like sn England Ashes tour!

Where do they go from here? So much promise in how we started as well.

[pillred]

Well that was a great half if you support Fulham for us it was a bloody nightmare, what is wrong with us we were the better team last week to this I despair.

[Jerseybean]

First half in a nutshell.

Some first half! Despite a couple of great goals from AS our midfield and defending has been shocking with nobody able to close them down or match up  Mitrovic so he has two easy headed goals and then is given far too much room for his hat trick.

Fulham are quick, very fluid and mobile, they are able to drive forward with lots of space too often with really good options. They are giving us a footballing lesson at times.

Unless we do something to address the above this will be an even more embarrassing final scoreline as we are likely to concede +++ 

To finish on a positive our fans have been loud and AS has notched two excellent goals.

[Street red]

4 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

I'd say Max has had no chance in all 5 instances and his distribution of the ball has been first class.

Exactly that!!

[joe jordans teeth]

Seen enough,Mit is a top championship forward no doubt but has never cut it at the top level and our defenders are carrying Vyner which you can’t do

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, BasSavage88 said:

You're defending this shit. ******* pathetic 

Took the lead twice, they’re just better than us, Mitrovic is a Championship bully, who happens to be shit in the Prem. Too much movement in midfield.

[Banjo Red]

4 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

I'd say Max has had no chance in all 5 instances and his distribution of the ball has been first class.

Agreed defence doing nothing to help him.

[AirlieBeachRed]

Some bad referee decisions,  poor defending refereeing aside,midfield is now getting run all over the place.

Fulham are a very good side for this division.

Semenyo has been impressive on a positive note.

[Dynamite Red]

League 1 defence (excluding Kalas) vs a Premier League forward line. 

[Lorenzos Only Goal]

I think if Semenyo finds his shooting boots.  I'm not sure if I care if they score 6

[Corsham Ed]

Fulham are absolutely ruthless, so much talent, there will be a few more sides that will take the same hammering after us.

[dREDful]

I can't believe at 5-2 down I'm not too upset, probably because I wasn't expecting anything. 

Bar Vyner, who's utterly awful, I think we've looked alright. I feel for Kala's who's thinking for his own and others games ATM. 

Ignore today's result and there are some positive signs moving forward. Semenyo is the striker we needed this January - get spending any money we have or can on a centre back, right back and a winger if all or any are possible. 

Brutal afternoon though against these, so clinical and clearly targeting our weakness. 

[Pezo]

Anyone else enjoying this despite the scoreline?

I think it's fantastic but I've been locked up all week.

[Red Exile]

Deceptive scoreline in some ways. Obviously they are head and shoulders above us man for man...a Prem team playing in the Championship. Mitrovic is a class above. Any side with him up front should be walking the second tier. We are trying to take the game to them and they have ripped us apart at times. 

But we have given it a go. Bold as it seems to say this at 5-2 down at H-T, play like we are today week in and week out we'd win more than we'd lose.

Edited January 15, 2022 by Red Exile

[old_eastender]

4 minutes ago, billywedlock said:

We have no midfield and the defence cannot cope with Mitrovic . They are going to hit 7 or more again this week 

 

3 minutes ago, ProfitInMyPocket said:

I'd take Weimann off for a midfielder, shame James ain't available. Semenyo doing the work of two up front, let's get an extra man helping out and push Massengo nearer Semenyo.

 

 

Need another in central midfield, as someone else said take Weimann or COD off. Also bring on Atkinson for Vyner.

[Red Homer]

1 minute ago, pillred said:

Well that was a great half if you support Fulham for us it was a bloody nightmare, what is wrong with us we were the better team last week to this I despair.

Try comparing Fulhams starting lineup last with with their starting lineup this week.

[Kodjias Wrist]

Any team with 40 plus goal difference at this point in the season is getting promoted. Mitrovic is easily going to break the record and then some. We just need to keep the score down but I think its gonna br 7 or 8 for them.

Edited January 15, 2022 by Kodjias Wrist

[Waconda]

Really enjoyable game.

On the upside we do look dangerous going forward.

But defensively .....................................................

3 year plan.

[BCFCGav]

Mitrovic is probably on more money than Andi, Semenyo, Scott, HNM combined. 

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, Dynamite Red said:

League 1 defence (excluding Kalas) vs a Premier League forward line. 

Kalas who got done for the second goal (albeit I thought a blatant push) and was badly out of position for the third which stopped Vyner doing what he should have as he was worried about a free Mitrovic being played in. That Kalas? 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

2 minutes ago, BasSavage88 said:

You're defending this shit. ******* pathetic 

We were always highly unlikely to win. Fulham will be top tonight maintaining ( and sadly increasing) their stunning goal difference.

If the only thing that comes out of today is that Semenyo looks exactly the player many of us hoped he was then that's still a positive day and fantastic when we dont have to play a Premiership team in waiting.

[The Original OTIB]

Have to go 4-1-4-1 as we need some extra cover centrally. Hope to get something on the break. Andi has to tuck in with Antoine up top alone. I think he'll give Palmer a go alongside Massengo with King dropping back. Put Scott right, Dasilva left,  COD off. Without James as an option, the only bit of bite would be Martin to play midfield. Won't happen though. Vyner simply has to go off as well.

[IAmNick]

Objectively it's disappointing of course, but weirdly as I expected us to lose the fact I'm feeling so pleased for (and impressed by) Semenyo still I don't feel too down about it.

[Selred]

We have a strike force. That’s about it. No midfield. No defence. 
Fortunately Fulham don’t have a defence either. 

[GrahamC]

Just now, joe jordans teeth said:

Seen enough,Mit is a top championship forward no doubt but has never cut it at the top level and our defenders are carrying Vyner which you can’t do

Mitrovic isn’t a top Championship forward, he’s a £20m Prem one. Serbia’s all time record goalscorer.

His record in The Prem (11 in 37 in 17/18 & 9 in 34 in 15/16) is actually decent.

Our season won’t be judged on games v Fulham.

[Davefevs]

Shell-shocked.  Jeez, some poor goals conceded.

Semenyo beast-mode not enough if you defend like that.

Vyner surprised to see him centre CB in a 3...and he got beaten by Mitrovic for the first,  Kalas got beaten by him for Kebano's.

Thought it was a gamble to plays a 3412 with Scott as the 10, left us exposed when you can bypass a press with Mitrovic able to be found.  Massengo and King being exposed as a result.

O'Dowda done very little to stop Wilson, who's often found himself up against Pring.

[Dynamite Red]

Just now, Numero Uno said:

Kalas who got done for the second goal (albeit I thought a blatant push) and was badly out of position for the third which stopped Vyner doing what he should have as he was worried about a free Mitrovic being played in. That Kalas? 

Yeah, was thinking he was more League 2 standard

[pillred]

2 minutes ago, Red Homer said:

Try comparing Fulhams starting lineup last with with their starting lineup this week.

Yes it's annoying that's what parachute payments do, frustrating.

Edited January 15, 2022 by pillred
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[westonred]

It was very brave to go with an attacking line up today, however our defending is awful Massengo and KIng are not in it Vyner has been at fault for 2 or 3 of the goals but in fairness Mitrovic was fouling for all his goals little nudges on Kalas and Vyner before heading Should have had a Pen it would have been a defo if it was the other end Shit happens but we are playing well in a great game 

[Port Said Red]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Shell-shocked.  Jeez, some poor goals conceded.

Semenyo beast-mode not enough if you defend like that.

Vyner surprised to see him centre CB in a 3...and he got beaten by Mitrovic for the first,  Kalas got beaten by him for Kebano's.

Thought it was a gamble to plays a 3412 with Scott as the 10, left us exposed when you can bypass a press with Mitrovic able to be found.  Massengo and King being exposed as a result.

O'Dowda done very little to stop Wilson, who's often found himself up against Pring.

It was a clear foul by Mitrovic, Pearson was very unhappy with the 4th official.

[Davefevs]

Just now, westonred said:

It was very brave to go with an attacking line up today, however our defending is awful Massengo and KIng are not in it Vyner has been at fault for 2 or 3 of the goals but in fairness Mitrovic was fouling for all his goals little nudges on Kalas and Vyner before heading Should have had a Pen it would have been a defo if it was the other end Shit happens but we are playing well in a great game 

Yep, definitely a pen....and one of Mitro's was a blatant push

[Sleepy1968]

4 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

Any team with 40 plus goal difference at this point in the season is getting promoted. Mitrovic is easily going to break the record and then some. We just need to keep the score down but I think its gonna br 7 or 8 for them.

I think I'd take that.

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Kalas who got done for the second goal (albeit I thought a blatant push) and was badly out of position for the third which stopped Vyner doing what he should have as he was worried about a free Mitrovic being played in. That Kalas? 

I thought there was a clear push in the back just enough create enough space for a clear header.

[pillred]

1 minute ago, westonred said:

It was very brave to go with an attacking line up today, however our defending is awful Massengo and KIng are not in it Vyner has been at fault for 2 or 3 of the goals but in fairness Mitrovic was fouling for all his goals little nudges on Kalas and Vyner before heading Should have had a Pen it would have been a defo if it was the other end Shit happens but we are playing well in a great game 

That's the frustrating thing we are playing well but will almost certainly have nothing to show for it.