I don't have a clue what team he will pick. I just hope he plays our star players from last season in their best positions.
Rico
Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Le Marchand
Chambers, Anguissa
Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon
Mitrovic
If he picks anguisa i will worry.
has to be chambers and Seri
Quote from: ALG01 on February 28, 2019, 09:19:48 PM
If he picks anguisa i will worry.
Harsh, been one of our better players last two in my opinion.
1 goalkeeper and 10 attackers because he hasn't been that influential about defence! Who cares now anyway, the season is over, topics are now being posted just for the sake of!
Surely he's got to drop Rico. He was woeful again last night. And I was there, not just judging by the highlights.
Fabri is no better at commanding the area, arguably worse. I'm still a fan of Betts although he's injured. Which leaves Rodak. Can we recall him from Rotherham? I seem to remember special dispensation being given to GK loan recalls
Rico
Odoi, nordtveit, chambers, marchand
Anguissa
Cairney, seri
Sess, mitro, babel
Maybe McDonald instead of Seri first halve..
These players are decent to good players and with a hopefully newly instilled injection of passion and confidence from parker could put on a good display.
Well known I'm no fan of his but for some to decide on him.based on him picking one particular player is stupid.
So that it, he picks a player you don't like and that's it he's done in your eyes. Seriously what chance does anyone at the club have with views like that?
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Quote from: MJG on February 28, 2019, 10:03:02 PM
Well known I'm no fan of his but for some to decide on him.based on him picking one particular player is stupid.
So that it, he picks a player you don't like and that's it he's done in your eyes. Seriously what chance does anyone at the club have with views like that?
I am intrigued as to why you are so against his appointment. I know nothing of his coaching abilities but he can't be worse than CR
Quote from: MrFFC on February 28, 2019, 10:06:47 PM
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Curious why you picked Schurrle. He has no intention of being with the club next season. I'd pick Babel over him.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on February 28, 2019, 10:39:08 PM
Quote from: MrFFC on February 28, 2019, 10:06:47 PM
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Curious why you picked Schurrle. He has no intention of being with the club next season. I'd pick Babel over him.
If we are playing Chelsea I would throw him on. He is foaming at the mouth to score against them.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on February 28, 2019, 10:39:08 PM
Quote from: MrFFC on February 28, 2019, 10:06:47 PM
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Curious why you picked Schurrle. He has no intention of being with the club next season. I'd pick Babel over him.
Because Babel is going to be here next season?
For what it's worth I think our best 11 for Chelsea is probably
Rico, Christie Chambers Nordtveit Bryan, Anguissa Seri Cairney, Babel Mitrovic Schurrle
Sess would get nod over Schurrle if it wasn't vs. Chelsea, Would also like to see Markovic given a go at some point.
I have a feeling Parker might start KMAC though.
If Scott Parker's smart, he will pick a team that will be seen as visionary if we lose. The games against Chelsea, Liverpool and ManCity will put some players on show that maybe get sold and also determine who is worth keeping if we get promoted again. Assuming some of the other lower ranked teams pull away from us and we are 13 points behind, then remaining games after that are just building the team for next year.
Fabri
SSess Chambers Norveidt RSess
Cisse Anguissa
Babel Cairney Kebano
Mitrovoic
Used Subs: Markovoic, McDonald and Atyie
I would also play Elliott, Torres and Riley as subs against Liverpool and ManCity if 15 points adrift
Is Mawson fit yet? If so I would have him back.
Quote from: grimmynz on February 28, 2019, 11:45:26 PM
Is Mawson fit yet? If so I would have him back.
I wouldn't play him unless he is 100% fit, if he is fit to play now i'd still wait until at least Liverpool, ManCity or even Watford. The more he recovers the better for us next season, we need him next season.
Quote from: @jolslover on February 28, 2019, 11:24:09 PM
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on February 28, 2019, 10:39:08 PM
Quote from: MrFFC on February 28, 2019, 10:06:47 PM
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Curious why you picked Schurrle. He has no intention of being with the club next season. I'd pick Babel over him.
Because Babel is going to be here next season?
For what it's worth I think our best 11 for Chelsea is probably
Rico, Christie Chambers Nordtveit Bryan, Anguissa Seri Cairney, Babel Mitrovic Schurrle
Sess would get nod over Schurrle if it wasn't vs. Chelsea, Would also like to see Markovic given a go at some point.
I have a feeling Parker might start KMAC though.
Actually I think Babel will be here next season. Now, your point is valid that neither he nor Schurrle will be under contract, but I'm thinking Babel would like to stay on in his later years. I mean, it is London after all.
I think the offense does miss final product without Schurrle on the pitch, but I think they lose something from every other part of the game with the german playing significant minutes.
Quote from: AnOldBrownie on February 28, 2019, 10:39:08 PM
Quote from: MrFFC on February 28, 2019, 10:06:47 PM
If I'm going to guess Parker line up v Chelsea I'm going to go
Rico
Odoi Nordtviet Ream Bryan
McDonald Chambers
Schurrle Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Subs - Fabri , Le Marchand , Seri , Anguissa , Markovic , Babel , Vietto
Curious why you picked Schurrle. He has no intention of being with the club next season. I'd pick Babel over him.
Babel is a worse player than schurrle and also has no intention of being here next year.
Mitrovic, Cairney, Sess to start. Drop Rico. Then Chambers and McDonald. Not Christie. Odoi for his passion. Not Schurrie. Mawson if he is fit. That's a start
Quote from: SG on February 28, 2019, 10:29:49 PM
Quote from: MJG on February 28, 2019, 10:03:02 PM
Well known I'm no fan of his but for some to decide on him.based on him picking one particular player is stupid.
So that it, he picks a player you don't like and that's it he's done in your eyes. Seriously what chance does anyone at the club have with views like that?
I am intrigued as to why you are so against his appointment. I know nothing of his coaching abilities but he can't be worse than CR
I'm going to pass on that and just wish him the best. If he does well then Fulham does well and thats whats important.
We have three players (Three!!) that have scored 2 goals or more in our entire squad. Mitro - 10, Sessgnon - 2 (and quite a few assists) and Schurrle - 6... I know people aren't a fan of Schurrle, but leaving out someone who can and has a track record of being able to score goals is HUGE in this league. Leaving him out - aside from the fact he's useless at saying positive things for team cohesion - is criminal..
You have a player who can score goals on the fly and with his quality and teams approach the game completely differently for the most part, more defensively... See the goals home and away that he scored against burnley... They must loathe/be in awe of him.. If he worked and spoke as someone who respected the team and shutting up and just focusing on the game in hand it'd be completely different.
Quote from: @jolslover on February 28, 2019, 09:38:58 PM
Quote from: ALG01 on February 28, 2019, 09:19:48 PM
If he picks anguisa i will worry.
Harsh, been one of our better players last two in my opinion.
Two things. It is my opinion and b the fact you can say he has been one of the better performers is a concernin itself. For me he started OK V Saints but then became totally anonymous. My kids who were at the game said it was unfortunate that he was played so out of position that he couldn't join in properly but IMO to be quite so anonymous was not good.
However, just to clarify. If he picks the man I wioll worry until they start and if he is played in a manner that suits and he can flourish you can check my post after the game that will be full of praise. For me its a clean slate but please allow me to worry about everything.
Don't think it matters who Parkers picks to play.
I have seen enough to believe that we lack quality to compete in this league.
Recruitment total shambles. Any top managers would also struggle with our cureent squad.
I hope and believe Mr Parker will allow the team to pick itself having established what will be needed on Sunday combating Hazard and company. He has been given orders to restore pride and I think he will have some good ideas about how that can be achieved on the pitch. He can certainly do no worse than Ranieri.
Quote from: davew on February 28, 2019, 09:41:15 PM
1 goalkeeper and 10 attackers because he hasn't been that influential about defence! Who cares now anyway, the season is over, topics are now being posted just for the sake of!
No , we have a major problem with the keeper which has to be given priority.
I would go for ten keepers and Mitrovic, a much more sensible suggestion.
He's limited in his selection, obviously, but crucial will be two or three players, and how they are played.
He will,presumably, have his own ideas, but he has seen a few Fulham managers and formations, so you would think he has an idea of whatworks and what doesn't, and a good idea of what each player is capable of.
What can we do about our keeper? - who is available instead of Rico? Is it only Fabri at the moment?
Mayvbe give him a go, or recall Rodak, if possible.
Parker's team selection and the tactics he decides on are of great interest and difficult to predict. I hope he settles for tactics midway between those of Jocanovic and Ranieri and leaves out a few of the big money summer signings that have failed us.
Lets try to pick up from where we left off last season.
Of course with Betts injured he has a major problem with the keeper (all premier league managers are now aware that he can't handle crosses) to which there seems no solution.
Quote from: Hatch007 on February 28, 2019, 09:49:12 PM
Surely he's got to drop Rico. He was woeful again last night. And I was there, not just judging by the highlights.
Fabri is no better at commanding the area, arguably worse. I'm still a fan of Betts although he's injured. Which leaves Rodak. Can we recall him from Rotherham? I seem to remember special dispensation being given to GK loan recalls
I would assume that if there is a special dispensation for GK recalls (I don't know if there is) it would only apply in case of injuries or suspensions to the otherwise available keepers. If that is the case, if would not apply since we have both Rico and Fabri available.
Watched the 90 minutes at Southampton again.
As usual there seemed no structure to the team.
Players all over the place when defending .
Southampton not closed down anywhere,had the freedom
to run at us without being closed down.
2nd goal Ream and Bryan awful positioning.
These things are basic , if Parker can address these things
who knows .Such a shame bit more organisation and players
doing their jobs could have been a whole lot different this season.
Ranieri had to go after last 2 performances .
Quote from: ffcne on March 01, 2019, 11:14:18 AM
Watched the 90 minutes at Southampton again.
As usual there seemed no structure to the team.
Players all over the place when defending .
Southampton not closed down anywhere,had the freedom
to run at us without being closed down.
2nd goal Ream and Bryan awful positioning.
These things are basic , if Parker can address these things
who knows .Such a shame bit more organisation and players
doing their jobs could have been a whole lot different this season.
Ranieri had to go after last 2 performances .
It's funny how we see different things. In my view it was Nordveit's (SP?) poor header that left our whole back line out of position for the 2nd goal, Ream and Bryan were trying to recover their positions. Bryan was a tad slow to see Ward-Prowse, but as one of my work colleagues said (and they are at every Saints home game) they haven't had anyone following up at all this season. Sometimes we should give more credit to opposition teams, and less that every goal is someone's fault.
Quote from: snarks on March 01, 2019, 12:53:14 PM
Quote from: ffcne on March 01, 2019, 11:14:18 AM
Watched the 90 minutes at Southampton again.
As usual there seemed no structure to the team.
Players all over the place when defending .
Southampton not closed down anywhere,had the freedom
to run at us without being closed down.
2nd goal Ream and Bryan awful positioning.
These things are basic , if Parker can address these things
who knows .Such a shame bit more organisation and players
doing their jobs could have been a whole lot different this season.
Ranieri had to go after last 2 performances .
It's funny how we see different things. In my view it was Nordveit's (SP?) poor header that left our whole back line out of position for the 2nd goal, Ream and Bryan were trying to recover their positions. Bryan was a tad slow to see Ward-Prowse, but as one of my work colleagues said (and they are at every Saints home game) they haven't had anyone following up at all this season. Sometimes we should give more credit to opposition teams, and less that every goal is someone's fault.
Yes poor clearance but there was a lot for Saints to do from there.
Ream and Bryan were ball watching and were too late reacting when the ball got played forward.
Both had time to get in better defensive shape.
Saying that they probably would have scored anyway.
Bryan is very frustrating seems not being able to smell danger always a bit off the pace.
I have no idea but I'm hoping that he'll address the balance issue that Ranieri chose to ignore (going from one defensive midfielder to three) and have an eye on the future (excluding some players that definitely won't be here next season).
Fabri
Odoi - McDonald - Ream - Le Marchand
Chambers - Anguissa
Markovic - Cairney - Sessegnon
Mitrovic
Good time for Fabri to get another shot, with a new manager and a fair few poor performances from Rico.
I'm still hoping that KMac will be converted to centre half, but understand that it probably won't happen.
IMHO Le Marchand's best performances for us has been at left back, and I'm not totally sold on Bryan.
Chambers and Anguissa are, for me, the natural defensive partnership in midfield.
Markovic should get a chance to prove his worth. Is he someone we want to put faith in next season or not?
Rico
Christie Nordtveit Le Marchand Bryan
Chambers Seri
Babel Cairney Sessegnon
Mitrovic
I'd like to see Zambo, but no in place of Seri.
I'm going for chelski's under eight's
Once we give up any chance of staying up, then Fabri has to come into the team.
Fabri has to be sold or be FFC next seasons #2, either way he needs game time.
Fabri is only 6 feet tall, that imo is not tall enough, he does not command his area, we have better and bigger keepers in the Academy, and I am a very impressed with Marek Rodak he is more than 5 inches taller.
So it is best we sell him for his sake and Fulhams for all concerned.
Quote from: filham on March 01, 2019, 10:41:42 AM
Quote from: davew on February 28, 2019, 09:41:15 PM
1 goalkeeper and 10 attackers because he hasn't been that influential about defence! Who cares now anyway, the season is over, topics are now being posted just for the sake of!
No , we have a major problem with the keeper which has to be given priority.
I would go for ten keepers and Mitrovic, a much more sensible suggestion.
LOL, good thinking!!
Quote from: The Rational Fan on February 28, 2019, 11:26:06 PM
If Scott Parker's smart, he will pick a team that will be seen as visionary if we lose. The games against Chelsea, Liverpool and ManCity will put some players on show that maybe get sold and also determine who is worth keeping if we get promoted again. Assuming some of the other lower ranked teams pull away from us and we are 13 points behind, then remaining games after that are just building the team for next year.
Fabri
SSess Chambers Norveidt RSess
Cisse Anguissa
Babel Cairney Kebano
Mitrovoic
Used Subs: Markovoic, McDonald and Atyie
I would also play Elliott, Torres and Riley as subs against Liverpool and ManCity if 15 points adrift
I agree with S Sess at rb :54:
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Fabri
S Sess Chambers Ream La Marchand
Anguissa McDonald
Markovic Cairney R Sees
Mitro
Rico has had a nightmare last few games and no harm giving Fabri a chance.
Love Odoi but he's just not good enough for Prem.
Bryan could do with being out for a few games
Need to get Kmac the side and you can't drop Chambers so play him in his natural position
Markovic over Babel and Schurrle as other 2 don't do enough for me.... work rate wise
Steven Sessegnon played for the u23 side last night so he won't feature.
Fabri for me or even Rodak. It doesn't much matter. Rico needs to understand that his consistently inept handling of crosses has a penalty.
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
Quote from: Baszab on March 02, 2019, 06:40:10 PM
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
And suffering from a rare virus, moneyitis maybe?
Rodak is on loan to Rotherham and is playing well but cannot play for us this season. Norman is the third choice keeper so he would be my choice.
Quote from: davew on March 02, 2019, 07:21:47 PM
Quote from: Baszab on March 02, 2019, 06:40:10 PM
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
And suffering from a rare virus, moneyitis maybe?
With a large dose of lazyitus.
Quote from: Baszab on March 02, 2019, 06:40:10 PM
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
Tbh i would suggest Rico does care and was one of the very few new players who applauded the fans at the Southampton match. Pretty much all the top foreign keepers struggle early on with crosses, infact there was a good article on the bbc website about this with the Liverpool keeper and De Gae.
Chambers was played right mid last game so cant really judge him and seems to me to always give 100%.
The problem with Schurle is although he goes missing he does score goals.
Quote from: Marinelloguthrie on March 02, 2019, 11:56:22 PM
Quote from: Baszab on March 02, 2019, 06:40:10 PM
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
Tbh i would suggest Rico does care and was one of the very few new players who applauded the fans at the Southampton match. Pretty much all the top foreign keepers struggle early on with crosses, infact there was a good article on the bbc website about this with the Liverpool keeper and De Gae.
Chambers was played right mid last game so cant really judge him and seems to me to always give 100%.
The problem with Schurle is although he goes missing he does score goals.
I'd play Schullre against Chelsea his former club as he should have a point to prove.
The problem with picking the team is that there are so few players that have been consistently decent this season and up to the level of the Premier League. I think Mitro, Babel and Chambers are the only definite's in this respect. Then I think intermittently Rico, Bryan, Odoi, Seri, Cairney and Sessegnon have been ok - but all have struggled at various times and have weaknesses to their game that have been exposed. All the rest have been poor on the whole - Schurrle has contributed a few goals but nothing else, Ream and MLM too slow for this league, Christie struggling to be effective at both ends of the pitch. I think it is unfair to say the players don't try - Vietto works hard every time he plays, but has struggled physically and his decision making is poor. I can see that Anguissa wants to contribute, but he is embarrassingly off the pace and I cannot think of a single contribution he has made in a game- whether it is a good pass, tackle or clearance. It will be interesting to see if Parker can get more out of him in particular (as an ex central midfielder himself), but personally he wouldn't even make the bench if I'm picking the team.
Quote from: Baszab on March 02, 2019, 06:40:10 PM
Rico's on loan anyway - what does he care ?
Chambers - performance faded last few games - mind is on returning to Arsenal and having a holiday in Vegas - he's done his best - not fair stop it !!!
Schurrle - in it for himself and 1m Twitter followers in Germany
I strongly suspect Chambers will have been one of those players unhappy with the latter stages of the previous regime as he was doing okay and showed more fight than some circa Christmas. Like many of the team if played in the right position with at least some support he will be better.
Or as you say he is in Vegas. I doubt Parker will stand for anything short of 110% from today so if he drops off he will be on The Strip early.
I would like this lineup:
Fabri
Odoi Chambers Nordtveit Sess
Anguissa Seri
Markovic Cairney Babel
Mitro
We have almost nothing to lose so I think we should play very offensively in every game.
Bring Barry Hayles back out of retirement, clone him 11 times. So we can have a team of Barry Hayles.
Quote from: fcfulham55 on March 03, 2019, 12:26:20 PM
Bring Barry Hayles back out of retirement, clone him 11 times. So we can have a team of Barry Hayles.
Would give us a spare for a sub too.
I wish we could have Boa Morte back