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Premier League
Referee: Taylor, Anthony
Assistant Referee: Nunn, Adam
Assistant Referee: Betts, Lee
Fourth Official: Robinson, Timothy
Video Assistant Referee: Howard, Paul
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
I am very worried about this game. Come on lads make me eat my words.
I think we'll win 2-1.
Come on,let's give them what's for.
Great record against them here,into them straight away. ::scarf::
3 points incoming
Good fast start. Let's continue like this
Quote from: LittleErn on December 22, 2025, 07:58:02 PMI am very worried about this game. Come on lads make me eat my words.
I share your sentiment.
Andy Johnson would have been there to tap that in...
Apart from that counter attack they had when Wilson misplaced the pass it's been all Fulham. And even that wasn't that dangerous and we dealt with it well. Hopefully we'll continue like this.
Robinson almost gifted them a goal.
Horrible pass. Need to do better.
Thank God, we don't need another injury.
Cuenca lucky not to be booked there, but he's looked pretty decent so far.
Am I being too harsh or should Kevin have done more with that chance?
Yep. but he's desperate to make an impact which is not a bad thing b
Ouch that looks really sore...
Jimenez is injured, while Andersen seemingly broke a finger
looked horrible
he basically had six or seven fingers on one hand for moment! :bonneannexl:
Both are fine to continue
Robinson's passing has been pretty poor so far.
Kevin has not been supporting Jedi up front. One good thing Kevin is doing this match is tracking back.
That looked like a great attack, but poor pass from Raul in the end.
Too wasteful
Decision making so far has been abysmal. We play like such morons sometimes.
I think we got sold a dud in Kevin, YouTube highlights maybe looks great but he looks clueless and the flicks, no look passes are useless
Quote from: DevonFFC on December 22, 2025, 08:33:44 PMI think we got sold a dud in Kevin, YouTube highlights maybe looks great but he looks clueless and the flicks, no look passes are useless
He's only presented himself as an idiot so far. Such a shame.
It's not pretty and we desperately need a goal
We always look so vulnerable to being pressed in our own third. Always feels like our defence has a killer mistake in it.
Raul is winning nothing up front. Lets have the big guy
What utter dross so far....
This game is sooooooo bad.
Turgid crap crablike football so far.
If they score we don't look like we could score ourselves
This game is atrocious. Two extremely poor teams
It's hard to play football when your CF can only walk about the pitch
Parkerball is more entertaining.....
Don't think Robinson is ok, he can't seem to find a fulham man
Excellent from ESR. Kevin's shot is unfortunately blocked
Why is Raul playing. He can't move (again)
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 08:36:01 PMWe always look so vulnerable to being pressed in our own third. Always feels like our defence has a killer mistake in it.
I share your worry.
Lukic weak first time effort goes wide
Both teams seem content with a draw.
It's like watching the "Pipes Of Peace " video by Paul McCartney
Great chance: need to put it on target.
Why does Kevin never overlap with Jedi?
ESR starting to look like a baller TBF.
Refs letting a lot go
We look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
Another good chance. Raul's header goes wide
That was a decent attack
Quote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
All our centre backs are trying to out do Bassey
If we don't take these chances we will pay as the game wears on.
Hutchinson causing Robinson some trouble so far
Quote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
Other than a 5 min window where we and tbf Forest as well lost the plot I would disagree
Gifting them a chance from a stupid Lukic flick in the middle of the pitch. Cut out the silly stuff in terms of gifts and I can't see Forest creating much
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
Penalty....
Kevin tripped. Penalty Fulham!
Can Raul run the 2 yards to take the pen
Penalty
Nice trickery from Kevin
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:46:50 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:46:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
Yes? Are you?
I'm in my seat in the JH stand and we re awful. Forest look so more likely to score than we do.
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:49:47 PMI'm in my seat in the JH stand and we re awful. Forest look so more likely to score than we do.
I feel like we've cut them open a few times, while all of their best chances have come directly from our silly mistakes
Vamos!
Nicely done
Get in!
Some signs of good play but my god we look like a team of 10 with Raul tonight.
Glad he got the pen so hopefully some confidence.
Yeeeeeeees
Bam!!!
Never misses those does he.
Worry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
Quote from: Nero on December 22, 2025, 08:48:07 PMCan Raul run the 2 yards to take the pen
No it was more of a walk
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:49:47 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:46:50 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:46:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
Yes? Are you?
I'm in my seat in the JH stand and we re awful. Forest look so more likely to score than we do.
Totally disagree
Yes!! Silly yellow from their keeper too...
There you go. Raul scores again
Yes!!!
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
I almost was. First OAP ticket as well but my Dad was taken poorly yesterday so lots of running about today before getting to Clapham at 7.55 when I just thought sod it has nil nil all over it. Obviously I was really thinking I would miss a five nil home masterclass.
Bloody hell my typing finger must be getting slow. So much happened whilst I typed three lines. Five nil it is then!!!!
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:48:57 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:46:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
I disagree too
I also disagree. It's been pretty even Stevens. ESR has been really good. Robbo looks off the pace but not surprising really.
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
Perfect time to score
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:51:24 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:49:47 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:46:50 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:46:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
Yes? Are you?
I'm in my seat in the JH stand and we re awful. Forest look so more likely to score than we do.
Totally disagree
Same - we've been comfortable on the ball albeit lacking cutting edge. As I said earlier, there was a 5 min period where it looked like a pub game with both teams just giving it away, but other than that Forest really haven't done an awful lot where we've not given them a slight inroad to do so
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:52:40 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
He's a great player because the Forest player was brainded and chopped him down.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 08:52:21 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:48:57 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:46:20 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:43:29 PMQuote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 08:42:21 PMWe look sloppy, confused, and unorganized.
I disagree. We look much better than Forest, imo.
Are you actually watching the game?
I disagree too
I also disagree. It's been pretty even Stevens. ESR has been really good. Robbo looks off the pace but not surprising really.
I also disagree
That's our first pen since Jan - that's ludicrous given the number of dodgy VAR decisions etc
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:50:32 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 08:49:47 PMI'm in my seat in the JH stand and we re awful. Forest look so more likely to score than we do.
I feel like we've cut them open a few times, while all of their best chances have come directly from our silly mistakes
Exactly. We need to take the chances and cut out the mistakes. (I sound like Parker!)
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:52:40 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
Kevin has been one of the few players getting in dangerous areas. He's done it a few times.
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:52:40 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
It is was his speed of footwork that bought the foul and the pen
Not pretty but we're up by one.
Raul waving to somebody in the crowd going off at half time.
He.even needed.to have a breather twice in his run up to the penalty spot (hoho, just joking, great penalty taker).
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:54:31 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:52:40 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
It is as his speed of footwork that bought the foul and the pen
Absolutely
Thanks Raul. Well done. You can go home now.
Good first half. Cut out the silly passing mistakes in our half and we'll win this comfortably.
Kevin's decision making had been poor at times but he's absolutely humiliating their rb every time he has the ball.
We should try to get Wilson in to the game more.
Everyone else has been decent, although Robinson has struggled to keep Hutchinson quiet so far. He's been great going forward though.
Quote from: _Putney_ on December 22, 2025, 08:53:26 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:52:40 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:52:05 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
He's just won a pen for heaven's sake
What's that got to do with it?
He's a great player because the Forest player was brainded and chopped him down.
He's taking players on, that's how you win free kicks and penalties rather than sideways passes and at least gives the oppo a decision to make in terms of a challenge
I try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
Would like to see us go down the other side a bit more, brining Wilson in
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
I see now ESR is playing well you've moved on to Kevin
Haters gotta hate 😅
He's played well, a couple ineffectual moments like any player has but put through Robinson very well for the exceptional ball he put into rauls head and played well defensively as well as winning a penalty. Has generally been involved well albeit yes the 1 on 1 he knocked it slightly to his side rather than straight on which sadly saw the chance pass by, but plenty positives from him that half.
Who's next once Kevin improves?
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:56:53 PMWould like to see us go down the other side a bit more, brining Wilson in
Yes we seem to be targeting their right by overloading on our left
Surprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
Forest will have to press forward at some point which should leave space behind them. I'm not sure that we have the pace to exploit them though. I just hope we don't defend deeper and deeper and invite them on. We tend to panic at the back when other teams throw bodies into the box.
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
Are you moaning there twig? Lighten up, giggle at the moans and enjoy the christmas spirt! That's the scrouges and the spongebobs
I know xG isn't everything, but we've had more xG even without the penalty (0.41-0.32 without the penalty, 1.20-0.32 with it) which also supports the view that we were better than them. And again, their best chances came after silly mistakes, like the one Robinson made early in the half.
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
🤷 It is what it is
Thought we were marginally the better team and just about deserve to be ahead in a tight game. Forest a decent enough side and game a long way from over but so far we're doing well
Quote from: Chi_FFC on December 22, 2025, 08:59:32 PMSurprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
I agree. He's done well imo. Not sure how serious his injury is, and he did gradually start to drop off since that incident. I do hope we'll sub him some time in the second half.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on December 22, 2025, 08:59:32 PMSurprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
Thought he was alright today putting himself about well, and livelier than other games, would still hope we finally let him see the bench from 65mins . In a dream world we get 2 early goals and Marco finally deems it ok to let JKA tie his shoelaces
ESR deserves some praise, I think he's been immense. Has a touch of real class about him.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on December 22, 2025, 08:59:32 PMSurprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
I do get the criticism, he's been very quiet for several matches now. It's not about his effort, I just think he's physically knackered. Good for 30 mins but not the full 90.
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
Quote from: jayffc on December 22, 2025, 09:02:14 PMForest a decent enough side and game a long way from over but so far we're doing well
Exactly. Forest isn't the same type of team as e.g. Burnley or Wolves. They have excellent players who finished in European places last season. They've started the season poorly but since Dyche took over they've been in pretty good form. Not an easy opponent by any means.
Quote from: Chi_FFC on December 22, 2025, 08:59:32 PMSurprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
I don't get it either
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:04:20 PMQuote from: Chi_FFC on December 22, 2025, 08:59:32 PMSurprised by some of the commentary re Raul. Not saying he's been great but even before the penalty I thought he'd been decent. Certainly not worth singling out for criticism.
I do get the criticism, he's been very quiet for several matches now. It's not about his effort, I just think he's physically knackered. Good for 30 mins but not the full 90.
I get some of the criticism re his recent performances (and questions about his ability to go 90), but I don't get the criticism for the 45 minutes he's played so far today.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 09:04:16 PMESR deserves some praise, I think he's been immense. Has a touch of real class about him.
He's been our best player for a pretty significant period of time now.
Quote from: jayffc on December 22, 2025, 08:57:55 PMQuote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:51:21 PMWorry about Kevin though, two games 1 on 1 and he hasn't got the pace to do it
I see now ESR is playing well you've moved on to Kevin
Haters gotta hate 😅
He's played well, a couple ineffectual moments like any player has but put through Robinson very well for the exceptional ball he put into rauls head and played well defensively as well as winning a penalty. Has generally been involved well albeit yes the 1 on 1 he knocked it slightly to his side rather than straight on which sadly saw the chance pass by, but plenty positives from him that half.
Who's next once Kevin improves?
Duncan Jupp.🤔
Quote from: KentFulham on December 22, 2025, 08:56:53 PMWould like to see us go down the other side a bit more, brining Wilson in
I would but,this is how we always play, Robinson on the overlap is our system and we just don't have the same players for that on the right. Wilson doesn't beat his man on the outside and Tete doesn't bomb to the byline. Chuk allows us to do that a little more, as does adama, and Castagne offers a little more if we want to get the RW forward. But under Marco he always favours the left when Robinson is on the pitch
https://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/2003210183972127138
Nice to see AP!
I do think we'll need something different up top for the last 30. Forest CB's are very physical so don't think a knackered Raul can keep on going with them for the full 90. Even if he doesn't want JKA on, maybe Wilson false 9 to try and create some space with movement. Just no Adama on because I can't bear to watch him walk about
Raul has won nothing in midfield in the air. There is no outlet and that always leads to dicking around and a goal conceded.
Quote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 09:07:48 PMhttps://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/2003210183972127138
Nice to see AP!
Id have him back in a heartbeat! I know Smith Rowe has been class but periera added a different kind of player. He ability to lead the forward press was exceptional!
That was some sloppy defending, luckily unpunished
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
Oh don't get me started on moaning about moaners who moan on moaners who moan 😵
Added (not actually sure if I got that one right)
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 08:56:08 PMGood first half. Cut out the silly passing mistakes in our half and we'll win this comfortably.
Kevin's decision making had been poor at times but he's absolutely humiliating their rb every time he has the ball.
We should try to get Wilson in to the game more.
Everyone else has been decent, although Robinson has struggled to keep Hutchinson quiet so far. He's been great going forward though.
I'll take the blame for Wilson, foolishly put him in my fantasy team this week, was always destined to go missing after that ::wink::
Quote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:10:19 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 09:07:48 PMhttps://twitter.com/FulhamFC/status/2003210183972127138
Nice to see AP!
Id have him back in a heartbeat! I know Smith Rowe has been class but periera added a different kind of player. He ability to lead the forward press was exceptional!
Having both of them available to us would mean we'd be higher up the table, was a loss to let him go imo
We are such a poor team
Looks like the lads each had a pie, mash and gravy at HT.
Our passing, especially from our defenders is way too sloppy. They can't create anything otherwise. We should stop gifting them the ball in dangerous positions
Anyone tell me why Tete is playing?
I've always loved him, but last game and tonight he just allows tons of room for wingers to receive and cross the ball!?
Quote from: BestOfBrede on December 22, 2025, 09:14:10 PMAnyone tell me why Tete is playing?
I've always loved him, but last game and tonight he just allows tons of room for wingers to receive and cross the ball!?
Because he's a very good RB? He's also going to defend narrow with Andersen inside him because otherwise it creates a huge gap for teams to exploit Andersen's lack of pace
Why are we always so slow to start the second half? Slow pace and mistakes give away the initiative. Sorry to moan but I would really like a game where I feel comfortable
Wilson has been tosh this evening....
Quote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:13:30 PMWe are such a poor team
Nonsense. Not playing great and have 4 or 5 starters unavailable, but we certainly are not poor
This feels a bit like every other game from this season where we get stuck in our own half because our knackered CF givves us no out ball. Need to be proactive here and make changes
Nothing seems to come off for Wilson today. That was a good opportunity to break
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Berge booked after a "professional" foul to stop the break after ESR's poor pass.
We're making this too easy for them this half.
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Turgid football this second half too.
Quote from: Deeping_white on December 22, 2025, 09:16:04 PMQuote from: BestOfBrede on December 22, 2025, 09:14:10 PMAnyone tell me why Tete is playing?
I've always loved him, but last game and tonight he just allows tons of room for wingers to receive and cross the ball!?
Because he's a very good RB? He's also going to defend narrow with Andersen inside him because otherwise it creates a huge gap for teams to exploit Andersen's lack of pace
Agree - he's a very good right back - usually!
If Anderson is so slow then he needs to needs to go!
Tete, or anyone else, cannot allow that amount of space and crosses into the box in this league!!
I found the game on big tele at my son's place. Hudson Odoi straight from the Gaelic for 'that will teach ya'
actually thinking on it did he orchestrate his own exit?
We cannot string 2 passes together. The quality of this game has been horrendous.
Why is Raul playing? He can't move. He offers nothing. We can't get out of our own half
We're making too many mistakes this half, even more than in the first and that's allowing them to get some momentum
We need some subs soon.
I'd love to be a fly on the wall for the half time teamtalks for this season though, we always come out like we're only allowed to park the bus
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Aside from it being a joke
I think his point is more that it's just almost always the exact same people that are mostly negative, most of the time, even when we're doing ok/well.
We are missing the Africans
Fulham 2nd half stats...
O shots on goal
O touches in opposition half.
I'd sub ESR and Raul and bring on King and JKA
Has anyone ever seen us pass the ball worse than this. We're losing the ball every time we pass it.
Yeah this can't continue or we'll lose. Why play so passive?
We can't play more than 2 passes. wtf did Marco say at half time, and why isn't he making changes now?
We are sitting back
We will never defend a half without conceding
Here we go as per usual - get a goal and try to defend it
Marcos lost the plot!
We definitely need some fresh legs
Hope we aren't stumbling into throwing this away again
Reaching that time when Raul gets very tired and struggles to impact the game in general play. Can of course pop up with a goal but I really would love to try JKA before we get overrun with no outlet
Fulham are awful at the moment. We surely need some fresh legs and more composure
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:21:26 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Perhaps it would help if you said something funny.
Marco's tactic. Go ahead, then wait, until they equalise. Try and score a bloody goal
MS game, half ok or decent, other half awful
Get Raul off ffs, lets not chuck away 3 points because Marco wants to try and prove some sort of point to the board about strikers
We need to turn this around soon or an equalizer is coming.
TC on for Berge
Not sure I get this sub unless it's for the yellow.
TC going to increase retention of the ball with nobody to pass to lol
Got to say Tete has been immense this match, MotM so far for me
He has got to take Raul off. Like he should have subbed him in the last 10 games after 60 mins.
Berge off?
We need control in midfield but ...eh?
Same old crap from MS, wont play a young striker, but keep old guy that is knackered on
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 09:29:48 PMNot sure I get this sub unless it's for the yellow.
Not sure that would've been my first sub, but hey, I'm not the manager.
TC seems to be working so far
To be fair I get the sub, TC will mean we go from having the ball for 5 seconds to 30+ seconds and take a bit of sting out of the game
Take the shot Kevin take the shot!
Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:27:28 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:21:26 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Perhaps it Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:27:28 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:21:26 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Perhaps it would help if you said something funny.
would help if you said something funny.
Sense of humour by pass. Sorry for your loss.
It must be because the passing has been diabolical and TC can pass.
Another chance wasted by Kevin
There needs to be shot on the end of that play.
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 09:32:36 PMAnother chance wasted by Kevin
He doesn't seem to back his left foot. Would have loved to see him put his laces through it in that position.
Kevin has talent, but he just can't seem to pull it together.
Good effort from TC
Quote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 09:34:40 PMKevin has talent, but he just can't seem to pull it together.
That's what talent means...
We're like a load of little scared girls at the moment!
Pass back and never look forward
Quote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 09:34:40 PMKevin has talent, but he just can't seem to pull it together.
He will come good, need to the team to play with more gusto or slightly better tactic than parking the bus that we do this half
We need to push forward and get the second goal
Kevin definitely overthinking things more than his shaktar days where he was much more instinctual and seemed to have more free reign. Perhaps the pressure of the league and price tag, hopefully he gets a goal soon that helps settle him.
Must say we've been better since TC came on
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 09:32:36 PMAnother chance wasted by Kevin
True but every one he wasted he did well to get in the space. He is also learning how little time he will get to shoot in this league.
Wilson injured
Wilson in trouble...
Oh no.
Oh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
Adama getting ready to come on. Josh King too.
I think he's making that look worse than it is, looks like he might've just jarred it given he's able to flex it already
Quote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:40:04 PMOh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
Might work to our advantage in terms of pinning them back a bit.
Quote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:40:04 PMOh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
I think it is. He will run their defence ragged
King coming on for Kevin. I guess ESR will move to lw now
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 09:40:41 PMQuote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:40:04 PMOh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
Might work to our advantage in terms of pinning them back a bit.
Should keep them honest.
Quote from: First State on December 22, 2025, 09:34:40 PMKevin has talent, but he just can't seem to pull it together.
He will come good, need to the team to play with more gusto or slightly better tactic than parking the bus that we do this half
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on December 22, 2025, 09:40:41 PMQuote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:40:04 PMOh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
Might work to our advantage in terms of pinning them back a bit.
Doubt it, if they let him run through unopposed, he'd still miss the target i reckon
Quote from: St Eve on December 22, 2025, 09:41:28 PMQuote from: Caedal on December 22, 2025, 09:40:04 PMOh great Adama coming on. Perfect...
I think it is. He will run their defence ragged
Yeh I actually think he'd be useful here to give us an outlet given Marco will refuse to bring off Raul again
I'm still not sure how Raul of all people is still on
Hopefully Wilson will be okay, just our luck really!
My cheeks are clenched ridicously tight right now. ::scarf::
I'm sorry but keeping Raul on in all these games when he literally cannot move is inexcusable from Marco.
We might as well play with 10 men constantly
Quote from: Deeping_white on December 22, 2025, 09:42:37 PMI'm still not sure how Raul of all people is still on
It has me scratching my head.
I'd still sub Wilson off for Adama. JKA for Raul too
They say if you can still win while playing badly you can win leagues.
Watch out Man City, we are coming for you.
Have to agree, I'd have replaced Raul by now.
20 mins to go and we are already defending deep. It feels so negative.
Quote from: Deeping_white on December 22, 2025, 09:42:37 PMI'm still not sure how Raul of all people is still on
Hoping to get another pen.😃
I mean I get he's got experience but he's not even making passes now, he's just a pair of boots on the pitch. There is no way on this planet that JKA can offer less than Raul is, and it's acting in detriment to the team
Milenkovic is a big lump isn't he.
Raul must have naked pics of Marco...play me 90 minutes or else. ::tongue::
Triple change
Superb from King, excellent cross from Tete and close from Raul in the end.
Brilliant from Josh but how on earth did Rail miss?
Wow that ball from King.....
Big lad would have scored that
If we lose this, MS needs a shellacking, tired of the same stuff from him "Moments" well you moron stop making "moments" by leaving Raul on when he is clearly tired, play the young striker, give him a chance you stubborn idiot
Good subs from Marco
Adama for Wilson.
Kusi Asare for Raul
Diop for ESR.
Say it ain't so...
If we again lose points after a second half of Raul up front for 90mins
I give up 😅
Hoorah he must have heard me
Rest up raul,god bless the effort
Nearly an assist for JKA.
Jimenez repays Marco's faith with a poor header. Really should have scored.
Omg JKA is coming on, i'm in shock ::wink::
Going 5 at the back... begging for them to score...
Marco is always so negative. This whole second half
That looked excellent from JKA and King
Lukic's tackling has been brilliant today.
Quote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:32:35 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:27:28 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:21:26 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Perhaps it Quote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:27:28 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:21:26 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:19:32 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 09:09:28 PMQuote from: Willham on December 22, 2025, 09:05:56 PMQuote from: cookieg on December 22, 2025, 09:04:59 PMQuote from: Twig on December 22, 2025, 08:56:35 PMI try to be even handed and certainly don't wear rose tinted specs but honestly some of the moaners on here never do anything but moan, groan and criticise. Just never happy.
So you're moaning about the moaners?
You know I hate it when people moan about people moaning, it really grinds my gears ☺️
What I hate even more is the moaners coming back with some smart arse retort. Now I'm not moaning about it but boy it drives me to distraction.
And as for those who defend the moaners, no time at all for them.
So people aren't allowed to express an opinion? Forgive me but I'm not going to sit on the happy clapping bandwagon just to please you.
Sorry if you don't recognise a bit of humour.
Perhaps it would help if you said something funny.
would help if you said something funny.
Sense of humour by pass. Sorry for your loss.
Oh Twig. I really enjoy your comments but you are so much better than the "it's only banter" line. And that is where I will leave it.
JKA 👀
I can only imagine the debate that ensues if JKA scores.
5 at the back - is this the Alamo. That didn't end well either.
JKA looks good
Ut oh 90 min corner...
Six minutes! 👎
No late goals...no late goals...no late goals
Quote from: SerbianLad on December 22, 2025, 09:53:05 PMJKA looks good
Yeah he should get more of a shake. We'd probably get more out of Raul as well.
6 mins? 🤨
Anderson gets MoM for not turning his back on the ball
Sky has Andersen as MOTM
What do we think of Neco Williams is the any case for taking him back? I wouldn't personally.
Anderson now trying to get sent off
When do yellow cards get scrubbed? We seem to be collecting rather a lot.
Quote from: Nero on December 22, 2025, 09:57:33 PMAnderson now trying to get sent off
Wants to get his MOTM award early
Is it allegedly JKA's workrate that is the issue for him not coming on? BEcause he's put himself about far more than Adama has
Quote from: Deeping_white on December 22, 2025, 09:58:55 PMIs it allegedly JKA's workrate that is the issue for him not coming on? BEcause he's put himself about far more than Adama has
I think he's looked bright.
Get in!
King got bulldozed on that one.
Yes big 3 points even if it was a hard watch!
Thank god for that.
Snuck past them
Very Happy with the 3 points, not a good game at all, but an excellent result.
not the flashiest game, but 3 points and a clean sheet- i'll take it
Not the best performance, but a win is win. ::scarf::
Pretty abysmal. 3 points make the Brussel sprouts taste good. But the idea Marco is a top 4 manager, do me a favour.
It's been a hard watch but the three points are welcome. There's no lack of effort and some of our play is beautiful to watch, but we have no cutting edge. We are generally lightweight up front.
A tough watch and not a vintage performance but a huge win without 3 at Afcon and a functioning striker.
Wow! The boys managed to grind that one out. Not pretty but well deserved against an in form Forest.
Felt we had the better chances and deserved to win
Raul missed two headers you'd hope he'd hit
JKA again showing he deserves more than 5minutes, we might actually finish off games earlier
For all their huff and puff,Forest didn't look like scoring.
Quote from: LittleErn on December 22, 2025, 10:04:46 PMIt's been a hard watch but the three points are welcome. There's no lack of effort and some of our play is beautiful to watch, but we have no cutting edge. We are generally lightweight up front,and unable to hold up the ball which means the defence is put under pressure and gradually get more and more desperate.
Quote from: andyk on December 22, 2025, 10:02:56 PMPretty abysmal. 3 points make the Brussel sprouts taste good. But the idea Marco is a top 4 manager, do me a favour.
Guys been missing our main striker all season, and 2 of our best attacker's away in AFCON. Credit where due we ground out points despite that tonight. TC change also worked very well this week which most of us questioned.
His decision to play Raul into the ground instead of give the clearly capable JKA minutes frustrated me but he's continuously had Fulham punching above it's traditional weight for years now. Who knows how he'd do with an endless budget etc.
I nearly forgot - TC made a big difference when he came on. Well done old fella!
Marco just echoed that!
Quote from: jayffc on December 22, 2025, 10:09:53 PMQuote from: andyk on December 22, 2025, 10:02:56 PMPretty abysmal. 3 points make the Brussel sprouts taste good. But the idea Marco is a top 4 manager, do me a favour.
Guys been missing our main striker all season, and 2 of our best attacker's away in AFCON. Credit where due we ground out points despite that tonight. TC change also worked very well this week which most of us questioned.
His decision to play Raul into the ground instead of give the clearly capable JKA minutes frustrated me but he's continuously had Fulham punching above it's traditional weight for years now. Who knows how he'd do with an endless budget etc.
9
Fair enough. But home team, 1 up, second half and we didn't get into the oppo penalty box for 40 mins. It worked but, this team is better than that.