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Title: AK47
Post by: Benny on September 21, 2017, 08:06:19 PM
I think the guy should start on Saturday with Fonte playing behind him

No one would expect us to play both at the same time I reckon
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: St Eve on September 21, 2017, 08:37:29 PM
Agreed
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: YoungsBitter on September 21, 2017, 08:44:18 PM
Well you are definitely opening yourself up on this one....

Our system uses a striker and a number 10 so the only way Kamara starts if Fonte is fit is Fonte goes into Cairney's role as #10. My gut feel is if he is fit he starts up top and AK47 on bench. Slav will start Norwood in Cairney role although he might surprise us if he thinks Boro are going to try and dominate midfield with Cisse.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Carborundum on September 21, 2017, 09:05:18 PM
Would work for me.  Fonte has the class to play between the lines.  AK47 to play off the shoulder.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Benny on September 21, 2017, 09:24:01 PM
I think we need a different angle as playing Norwood clearing is not giving us enough cutting edge and he makes us very predictable

We have not been great since the Ipswich game and I don't think playing Norwood is the answer to be honest
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Carborundum on September 21, 2017, 09:33:08 PM
Norwoods on loan and will be thinking about the World Cup as it gets closer.  I'm doubtful he'll be running through brick walls for us.  Seeing AK47's effect on a brick wall would be worth the ticket price.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Scrumpy on September 21, 2017, 10:21:25 PM
Quote from: YoungsBitter on September 21, 2017, 08:44:18 PM
Well you are definitely opening yourself up on this one....

Our system uses a striker and a number 10 so the only way Kamara starts if Fonte is fit is Fonte goes into Cairney's role as #10. My gut feel is if he is fit he starts up top and AK47 on bench. Slav will start Norwood in Cairney role although he might surprise us if he thinks Boro are going to try and dominate midfield with Cisse.

Exactly. I'll support every player that pulls on a white shirt but AK is not the answer. Great athlete, would make a great NFL footballer but lacks the technical ability for football at this level. Sorry. Hope he proves me wrong.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: YoungsBitter on September 21, 2017, 10:33:20 PM
Quote from: Scrumpy on September 21, 2017, 10:21:25 PM
Quote from: YoungsBitter on September 21, 2017, 08:44:18 PM
Well you are definitely opening yourself up on this one....

Our system uses a striker and a number 10 so the only way Kamara starts if Fonte is fit is Fonte goes into Cairney's role as #10. My gut feel is if he is fit he starts up top and AK47 on bench. Slav will start Norwood in Cairney role although he might surprise us if he thinks Boro are going to try and dominate midfield with Cisse.

Exactly. I'll support every player that pulls on a white shirt but AK is not the answer. Great athlete, would make a great NFL footballer but lacks the technical ability for football at this level. Sorry. Hope he proves me wrong.
I think you are being a bit harsh on the kid. He scored 11 and made a big impact for Amiens last years, he looked shocking the first couple of games as he seemed to be trying too hard and his close control was atrocious. I thought the last couple of times he played even though limited minutes he looked better, understands what we need more and created more openings for others with his running. He is strong and super fast, if nothing else an impact sub for last 20 when defenses are worn down...however, know Slav that means an 88th minute cameo....
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Benny on September 21, 2017, 10:34:47 PM
How do you know ? he's hardly had a chance apart from a cup game where the whole changed team played pony

Slav needs to try something a little different or Saturday will be another draw at best
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: RaySmith on September 21, 2017, 10:40:31 PM
He's shown potential, and definitely seems  determined to prove himself.
He looks more of a typical number 9 than Fonte.

They both need  a bit of time, but I think they've both done well, considering they've hardly played.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: The Rock on September 22, 2017, 12:12:34 AM
I like AK47 and Fonte too - it's hard to judge because we actually haven't had a proper 11 yet have we?
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 04:40:09 AM
The OP i agree it would be great to see,cant see it happening unfortunatly.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: RaySmith on September 22, 2017, 05:23:15 AM
Give Norwood time, like all our new signings - he has a decent background.

RE the World Cup - will he not want to impress the selectors?
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: filham on September 22, 2017, 03:51:25 PM
We need to change things, teams are used to our tactics and we are not creating clear cut chances.
AK47 has had but a few games as a second half substitute. He has pace and strength and bags of enthusiasm. Time to give him a start, at least he will soften up the defence and make openings for others.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: ffc73 on September 22, 2017, 04:36:18 PM
Still dumbfound that AK47 was not a starter last week, let alone not in the match day squad.  Anyone know if he was injured or just out of favour?
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 04:42:25 PM
Not sure if Slav doesn't think he's good enough!
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: westcliff white on September 22, 2017, 04:46:15 PM
Good thing about Fonte is he can play wide, number 9 or number 10 so we have options
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:41:17 PM
Rui behind AK that's an option.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: YoungsBitter on September 22, 2017, 05:43:46 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:41:17 PM
Rui behind AK that's an option.
I think that would be really interesting, play Rui in Cairney role...not happening tho
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: YoungsBitter on September 22, 2017, 05:43:46 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:41:17 PM
Rui behind AK that's an option.
I think that would be really interesting, play Rui in Cairney role...not happening tho
We all know its not going to happen ☺ 😠 but I'd love to see it tried☺
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: YoungsBitter on September 22, 2017, 06:05:33 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:54:12 PM
Quote from: YoungsBitter on September 22, 2017, 05:43:46 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on September 22, 2017, 05:41:17 PM
Rui behind AK that's an option.
I think that would be really interesting, play Rui in Cairney role...not happening tho
We all know its not going to happen ☺ 😠 but I'd love to see it tried☺
You never know, he was talking in the press conference about 'finding long term solutions' maybe it forces a change in thinking as he has tried both Cisse and Norwood in that role and its hardly setting the world on fire. Maybe he plays more of the unfashionable 4-4-2 with StefJo and KMac as middle two and perm 2 from (Sess, Kebano, Mello, Ojo, Ayite, Graham) the wingers either side. Norwood goes to bench and you get AK47 and Fonte up top..
....No, not going to happen ;)
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: aaronmcguigan on September 22, 2017, 08:12:45 PM
Quote from: RaySmith on September 22, 2017, 05:23:15 AM
Give Norwood time, like all our new signings - he has a decent background.

RE the World Cup - will he not want to impress the selectors?


The squad and to be fair, the team picks itself. Very settled team and would expect he'd be involved regardless of form and club selection.
I'd think it's Brighton or other premier clubs he would be aiming to impress
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Carborundum on September 22, 2017, 08:13:08 PM
Quality management.  If we, who analyse all thing Fulham to death, haven't got a clue how we line up tomorrow, what chance have 'Boro?
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: The Rock on September 22, 2017, 09:44:02 PM
Quote from: Carborundum on September 22, 2017, 08:13:08 PM
Quality management.  If we, who analyse all thing Fulham to death, haven't got a clue how we line up tomorrow, what chance have 'Boro?

Excellent point. This doesn't seem to have made a difference and we haven't done e over or fooled anyone. Except maybe Ipswich, but we do have quality in the side - maybe trying to figure out how to best employ it, and without TC at the moment as well.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Benny on September 23, 2017, 06:30:33 PM
With more games under his belt he'll be even better

He needs to start against forest and QPR with Fonte just behind
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Rambler on September 23, 2017, 06:35:32 PM
Had a lot of fun watching AK today.
He's an absolute unit, I mean I don't think any defender in the league matches up physically with him.
Great finish as well, what a leap - and it would have been easy for his head to go down after the 1 v 1

Very much a diamond in the rough
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Benny on September 23, 2017, 06:39:49 PM
Agreed - shame he didn't score the 1 on 1 but those sort of chances suit those best with high confidence and with his goal today and more games he'll have more chances

I think if he started today we would of scored a couple of goals
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: @jolslover on September 23, 2017, 07:19:45 PM
played a good game today. Best performance since his debut. Glad he got a goal under his belt. Probably should have had two but he caused the Boro defence problems.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Twig on September 23, 2017, 10:23:27 PM
Quote from: @jolslover on September 23, 2017, 07:19:45 PM
played a good game today. Best performance since his debut. Glad he got a goal under his belt. Probably should have had two but he caused the Boro defence problems.

:plus one:
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on September 23, 2017, 10:34:50 PM
If he gets game time which he deserves, he can score further goals and could be a real wrecking ball in this Division.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: MaidstoneMark69 on September 24, 2017, 09:00:43 AM
Glad I stumbled across this thread, very interesting to see the shift of opinion before and after yesterdays game.

At the moment AK looks good coming off the bench, his confidence is definitely growing which can be seen by the great touches he had in the building of our attacks.

I also saw that Fonte dropped behind him and looked excellent there, he's a very intelligent player and could definitely fulfill a number 10/string pulling role, very hard working. Alas, may have got another injury yesterday.

I think AK has great potential cos he's so bloody strong and quick, bit rough at the minute,  but he's young and some of those wrinkles can be ironed out.

He looks well liked within the squad, what a wholehearted trier, and you gotta love a trier!
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Riverside on September 24, 2017, 09:18:41 AM
Played v well yesterday and we did look much more dangerous with in . SJ missed a trick at Button not having his as a sub . Not sure if he could have kept that pace and effort up for 90 minutes and he would be easier to handle when the defences are fresh . So for NF I would still have him on the bench and use him for the last 30 minutes WITH Fonte


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Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 24, 2017, 09:31:47 AM
Think rui is far more suited in the 10 role as up top its more physical in championship and AK up front is built for the role and defenders know hes there if that meens tweaking the system because rui and AK will both get better which will helps the team
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: FulhamStu on September 24, 2017, 09:45:19 AM
Quote from: hovewhite on September 24, 2017, 09:31:47 AM
Think rui is far more suited in the 10 role as up top its more physical in championship and AK up front is built for the role and defenders know hes there if that meens tweaking the system because rui and AK will both get better which will helps the team


Agree with this and thought before the game that Fonte could be suited to the 10 role.  If Cairney is out I would persist with Fonte on at 9 until last 30 mins when Kamara get damage the opposition.  This or play the false 9 with Fonte at 10.   Don't know how bad Ayite injury is as he is best suited to the False 9.  But whatever, Kamara has to be included or on the bench,  big error leaving him at home v Burton.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: JackHFFC1990 on September 24, 2017, 11:02:31 AM
Glad to see him score I actually like him I think he is a good prospect who just needs games
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 24, 2017, 11:14:28 AM
Gametime he will only improve,also with more work on the training ground will become even better,like anything hard work.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: Lighthouse on September 24, 2017, 11:19:08 AM
Really what we are saying is we only have AK as a proper forward. While Fonte is a number 10 and the rest are wide players. All of whom are liable to miss more than they score. AK however is a work in progress.
Title: Re: AK47
Post by: hovewhite on September 24, 2017, 11:22:57 AM
This is big step up for the boy,the ingrediants are all there.