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So poor from ESR
Excellent start from us though. Our players look motivated and like they want to win.
shot on target from an offsides raul - that works
Excellent work from Lukic, but a poor shot in the end
good pressure, another shot on target from lucic - could have put it wider...
Very aggressive press but I'm worried they're getting through us a bit easily in terms of our midfield 5
good idea, but bassey needs to settle a bit
Shame Bassey's cross wasn't better, Raul created space for himself really well and Bassey had a oot of time to get his cross perfect
At least we've had a shot on target this week.
Bit too much sideways and backwards stuff...
That's never a foul, disgraceful play acting when Lukic was in
feels like we are about to invite pressure...
how is that offsides?
Harry Wilson not having a very good game in his Villa audition
chuck's shot, while weak, is another on target - keep it up
Any points will be a bonus today as we've lost the last six matches against Villa.
We seem to be getting some chances which is promising.
If Andersen doesn't give away a penalty I will be very surprised.
We get a corner and 3 passes later it's at Leno's feet. I guess that routine didn't go as planned 🤦
Why does it look like we're under hitting or scuffing a good chunk of our passes?
Berge went for the shot! Wasnt on my bingo card, but i'll take it
We're away on holiday so obviously couldn't go to the match but can't watch it either. Keep up the comments guys because you're my main link to the action!
Feels like Watkins has the better of us
Andersen is having a stinker
2 close shots in as many minutes - lets get the momentum back
Good free kick position here
Quote from: Twig on April 25, 2026, 01:05:04 PMWe're away on holiday so obviously couldn't go to the match but can't watch it either. Keep up the comments guys because you're my main link to the action!
They're on the beach too.
That free kick was absolutely awful, agent Wilson helping out his new club
Terrible free kick
We really should re-sign Jimenez for a year. Maybe not as our primary striker but he's looking sharp.
Get in!!!
Quote from: FFC007 on April 25, 2026, 01:07:27 PMQuote from: Twig on April 25, 2026, 01:05:04 PMWe're away on holiday so obviously couldn't go to the match but can't watch it either. Keep up the comments guys because you're my main link to the action!
They're on the beach too.
That couldn't be further away from the truth
NIIIICCCCCCEE!!!!!!!!!
What a goal! Great team effort.
Yeeeees
::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
Sessssssssssss
Yes Sess ::scarf::
Great move, started by a great pass from Chuck to Tim C
SESSSSS ::scarf::
Get in!!!
Goal! Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) fires the rebound into the bottom right corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:0.
40'
If I'm being really mean then maybe Lukic should score the first chance but well done fox in the box Sess to react
Also was a strong header by lukic in the lead up, would love to see him scoring more as well
Finally a great cross
Superb first half, imo. Our players are fighting for every loose ball, pressing them hard and creating chances. More of the same please.
Mathematically safe with three points! :welcome1:
Not a bad half, to be fair. There was some criticism of Andersen, but I dont see it really. He has a handful in Watkins. There was a spell where Villa looked a bit sharper, but all in all, i think we've had a good showing.
Bassey has been strong, albeit with a couple hiccups.
Lucic has been sharp, but not cutting edge sharp.
Berge has had a good game so far
Raul might be MoM for getting out of the way for Sess to shoot.
BBC website saying its a drab first half, delighted we are winning. Can we get a bricklayer in to brick up our goal?
Good half. Expect a different Villa in the second half so we need a quick goal
All 11 have been solid
Really good first half from us, pressing much,much better. Sess our fox in the box!
Wilson should have passed it to Raul so so selfish...
I have to say - and this is a bit of a brag - I am very happy that my Japanese stream allows a commentary-less stream. I get all the in-game noise, but no biased commentary. If only they could remove bias from the officiating...
Wilson wtf?????
Why didnt Wilson lay that off
If we win the second half we win the game.
We must not adopt the mentality of
Holding on to what we have.
They will step up a gear, we must step up 2 gears.
A goal just before half time would often cause a depressed opposition dressing room but given its Villa I very much doubt that will be the case. They have come back from losing positions to gain 19 points this season.
A Fulham win today please!
I'm shocked that in a 2v1 Wilson hasn't played the simplest pass to Raul for a tap in. Given his links with Villa this week that looks awful
Raúl having a great game in my opinion
Quote from: Citizen Smith on April 25, 2026, 01:41:17 PMRaúl having a great game in my opinion
would like to see him get a goal, too
At this point of the game k think I'd swap Wilson for Bobb and let him play in his preferred position. Wilson not having a good game as it is & Villa links mean I don't trust him at this point
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 01:42:37 PMAt this point of the game k think I'd swap Wilson for Bobb and let him play in his preferred position. Wilson not having a good game as it is & Villa links mean I don't trust him at this point
not a bad swap, but marco will keep wilson on and take off chuck.
And now he's obviously miles offside for a promising attack, maybe I'm going tin foil hat but it's weird
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 01:45:07 PMAnd now he's obviously miles offside for a promising attack, maybe I'm going tin foil hat but it's weird
Not really. The real Wilson was abducted and replaced with a poorly programmed android.
that was dangerous - a quick 1 touch carve of the our midfield & defense.
Might not be a good ebening for Emery.
He looks angry.
I know it's instruction as much as anything else, but it feels like we play differently when Iwobi isn't in the midfield. I like Iwobi as a player but the chemistry seems wildly different.
Quote from: Grassy Noel on April 25, 2026, 01:47:41 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 01:45:07 PMAnd now he's obviously miles offside for a promising attack, maybe I'm going tin foil hat but it's weird
Not really. The real Wilson was abducted and replaced with a poorly programmed android.
Been poor for a while now. That's why I couldn't understand the howls of derision when it was suggested we try Chuck on the right and bench Harry.
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 01:38:04 PMI'm shocked that in a 2v1 Wilson hasn't played the simplest pass to Raul for a tap in. Given his links with Villa this week that looks awful
That means it is ten v twelve
Quote from: FFC007 on April 25, 2026, 01:48:27 PMMight not be a good ebening for Emery.
He looks angry.
Emery turning into The Hulk!
ESR should have passed it there too
Get in!
Muniz on
Never mind, given as a foul
should have some subs soon - looks like at least muniz
Disallowed.
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 01:45:07 PMAnd now he's obviously miles offside for a promising attack, maybe I'm going tin foil hat but it's weird
Hmmm you have made a good point.
He's hung a rat under my nose, and I have smelt it.
VAR rubbish decision! Grrrrr!
Dam var ::angry::
Bloody Berge you melt.
I'm fairly sure we've conceded goals like that this season and VAR didn't have an issue with it then
What a shame
Could have had a goal from both fullbacks!
Quote from: FFC007 on April 25, 2026, 01:53:42 PMBloody Berge you melt.
you could argue that without berge's intervention there would be no goal
Poor first touch from Muniz, but the pass was poor too. Chukwueze should have passed it in space and not to his feet
Oh Muniz 👎
Muniz..... Jesus.......
Anyone have a dodgy stream where I might accidentally watch the last 20 mins
looks like king & bobb are going to come on.
Bobb and King on
Did Begre need to foul the keeper given the ball was so far over
I'm sorry how's he taken Chucky off over Wilson?????
Also bringing in two small men for 15 mins against a big physical Villa is one hell of a gamble
good shift from both esr & chuck- chuck who started the move that ended up in our 1st half goal.
Muniz very out of form, but also Chuk needed to pass that in front for him to run onto, not directly into his feet where he had to control it midstride
Tim Castange is having a good game so far
Sess injured
Sess done a hamstring.
Sess is out of steam for sure, was clear in the previous missed cross.
Dang, hope Sess is ok.
Quote from: SerbianLad on April 25, 2026, 02:07:16 PMSess injured
Pulled up while running, hamstring maybe?
Sess has pulled up here, muscle injury
Robinson on.. natural selection
Could do without that
Andersen has been sent for a hot dog again with that chance for Abraham
I know where this is going
Man, Muniz is not it. Does not look to be in any kind of fitness.
Fresh legs must make their presence count. No excuses get stuck in and help keep our shape and balance.
https://x.com/fulhambone/status/2048025685898191269
We conceded this but had the same thing disallowed today...
Superb from Bobb up until the shot, he should have passed it
i am expecting an exorbitant amount of added time
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 02:13:01 PMhttps://x.com/fulhambone/status/2048025685898191269
We conceded this but had the same thing disallowed today...
i hope you arent suggesting anything like 'inconsistent officiating' or even 'bias' !!
That time Bobb should have shot it and not passed it!
i dont think berge was off there.
Four minutes? Where the feck has that come from...
Wilson with the most obvious offside again...
4 is less than i thought, to be fair
that same pressure that lucic was called for was applied to muniz 5 mins ago on the touch line - no whistle
Quote from: akf on April 25, 2026, 02:19:26 PMthat same pressure that lucic was called for was applied to muniz 5 mins ago on the touch line - no whistle
Oliver is a turd, always backs the bigger team
Quote from: Deeping_white on April 25, 2026, 02:13:01 PMhttps://x.com/fulhambone/status/2048025685898191269
We conceded this but had the same thing disallowed today...
Would love to hear the VAR officials explain how this is okay but ours wasnt ::wink::
well done harry - that makes up for all the offsides
Get in!!!!!!!!
::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
nice - two clean sheets in a row!
Excellent battling performance ::scarf::
Fabulous and huge result against a team flying this season. We played okay in spells. Defence play by us was down to hard work.
I was predicting doom before the match.
Villa's next game is against Spurs so they are welcome to get some points from that. :slap:
Sess looks upset and limping after the game, great win but shattered for him
Quote from: Rj Fulham on April 25, 2026, 02:24:00 PMSess looks upset and limping after the game, great win but shattered for him
He didn't sound too bad in his post-match interview
Well done Fulham and well deserved,
and a clean sheet is also welcome.
Quote from: akf on April 25, 2026, 02:22:22 PMnice - two clean sheets in a row!
and a clean pillow case.