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ESR first start.
Any reliable stream links?
I think this one is strange. It could go really bad or really good.
I know which I choose... ::scarf::
Tete booked already.
Tete done for pace there. It's not good that he's on a yellow so early
Hoping for at least a point today. A Fulham win is probably a big ask, considering all the injuries.
Yep, danger signs with Tete mistiming two challenges already.
Gordon will run at him all day
And off the post... crikey not a good start.
Defensively all over the place at the moment. We need to focus.
Tete needs to have a top game as he's got no cover in front of him.
This is gonna be some hiding
Already on the back foot, not good. Come on Fulham! ::scarf::
We are being hammered at the moment. Hopefully we can ride the storm
Newcastle are really up for it. They are playing at incredible pace at the moment.
Not looking good early. Come on!
That's only twice off our post. It'll be fine.
Incredible pace from Newcastle, feel like Tete is a red card waiting to happen with Gordon running all over him. Tete will be subbed i expect fairly early
Newcastle showing how slow our team is
We need to slow the game down or we'll eventually get punished.
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:09:17 PMWe need to slow the game down or we'll eventually get punished.
Or we could play a bit faster ourselves! ::wink::
They'll run out of puff by 30 mins ::tongue::
So close! That was much better
Wow that was some chance... feel we need to be taking those.
Need to be better at finishing those kids of chances
Trying to get Kenny a red there...
Much much better now. We need to keep this up
Terrible from Bassey, 1-0 Newcastle
Just so poor again
Gee whiz Bassey
Great, just great.
Another unforgivable error. Christ's sake.
oooof
Bottom three here we come..
What a waste.
We were starting to look really good and then a completely unnecessary error from Bassey and we are 1-0 down...
This simply awful. Far too many basic errors.
Bit better
Early Christmas gift
I would love to know what percentage of goals we concede are from losing the ball playing out from the back
Quote from: Mullers OG on October 25, 2025, 03:19:25 PMThis simply awful. Far too many basic errors.
How Many?
Such a shame. We were actually getting on top
The post scored at the third attempt.
We might have a chance now,
We're terrible when we score first
That was shocking from Bassey..
We do not have the skill/class within the back 4 and GK to attemp some of the plays out from the back. It's just so painful and risky watching it.
Great from Traore there, shame nothing happened in the end
Quote from: Willham on October 25, 2025, 03:22:23 PMWe might have a chance now,
We're terrible when we score first
We're terrible when we don't score first too.
It's so frustrating here in the UK where we can't watch. Presumably all those who are slating Basset et al can see what is happening.
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:24:00 PMGreat from Traore there, shame nothing happened in the end
Probwbly been our best player so far, though that is not saying much!
That starting 11 is terrible silva is taking the piss another preventable goal conceded we are going down we can't keep the opposition out we need fire in our belly's and passion not slow lethargic crap being going on for nearly 18 months it is not good enough some Fulham fans need to take off the rose tinted glasses if we don't address the goals we concede we are down
Quote from: Rambler on October 25, 2025, 03:24:57 PMQuote from: Willham on October 25, 2025, 03:22:23 PMWe might have a chance now,
We're terrible when we score first
We're terrible when we don't score first too.
I seem to remember us throwing away 30 odd points from winning positions last season too
Good effort from Berge, pretty close from Traore too. That was excellent
Terrible from Bassey but another one where you can't help but think Leno could have done better.
Do my eyes deceive me or did Sander actually have a shot
Good effort from Berge.
Berge didn't pass??
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 03:27:47 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Sander actually have a shot
Remember this day - Oct 25, 2025 - Berge's first shot for Fulham
Sander Berge has a shot!
I really wanted Cuenca to keep his place. Bassey has had a pretty rough start to the season and doesn't deserve to start at all on form.
Traore has been excellent so far
Another two great chances there. We are playing really well, imo
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:32:30 PMTraore has been excellent so far
He has. Even with Gordon pushing him and Burn hacking him down
Really missing Wilson.
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:33:47 PMAnother two great chances there. We are playing really well, imo
While showing signs of good play, we continue to leak silly goals and struggle to score. There comes a time when playing well is not good enough, that feels like where we are
Quote from: KentFulham on October 25, 2025, 03:35:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:33:47 PMAnother two great chances there. We are playing really well, imo
While showing signs of good play, we continue to leak silly goals and struggle to score. There comes a time when playing well is not good enough, that feels like where we are
Exactly how I feel. We have been blunt edged in front of goal for a long time now and our lack of business in the summer hasn't helped.
Quote from: KentFulham on October 25, 2025, 03:35:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:33:47 PMAnother two great chances there. We are playing really well, imo
While showing signs of good play, we continue to leak silly goals and struggle to score. There comes a time when playing well is not good enough, that feels like where we are
I agree with this, our control is reasonable but in each final third we're lacking incision and quality
Well done Leno, terrible defending
Nice save by Leno, but we're not looking good.
Lucky... Sess went on walkabout
Apparently Murphy hasn't scored since the old King was a lad, now he looks a candidate for a hat trick.
ESR needs to do better there
Traore has done well. I like Iwobi but his lack of pace is an issue for us going forward
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:42:21 PMESR needs to do better there
Yep, needs to be forcing a proper save. Nowhere near the corner
that was a tough save...
We have to take some of these chances they are presenting to us. FFS
Quote from: hopper on October 25, 2025, 03:42:36 PMTraore has done well. I like Iwobi but his lack of pace is an issue for us going forward
And suspect crossing
Terrible from Iwobi there on the counter
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 03:43:06 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:42:21 PMESR needs to do better there
Yep, needs to be forcing a proper save. Nowhere near the corner
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 03:43:06 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 03:42:21 PMESR needs to do better there
Yep, needs to be forcing a proper save. Nowhere near the corner
He only seems to be able to score headers from a yard out.
Lack of finishers is going to finish Fulham (and Marco Silva if they get relegated).
Really need Jedi Robinson on the attacking position. Having Muniz would also help.
We've been ok but as in many other games this year lacking the x-factor in the box. Could easily be 2-0 or 0-2. Entertaining game.
I thought we were the better team for most of that half. We gifted them their goal.
Poor opening 7-8 minutes aside, we've been on top.
Bassey and Sess struggling defensively, although Bassey did have some good clearances too. Tete started poorly but has since been great. Diop battling well with Woltemade.
King and Kevin to come on at some point, hopefully.
Not too bad so far,just that stupid mistake by Bassey.
We're still in this.
Difficult to see where the goals are going to come from. Nothing on the right, Iwobi too deep on the left. Move Sess onto the RW and bring Cuenca on at LB.
Quote from: Mullers OG on October 25, 2025, 03:49:41 PMDifficult to see where the goals are going to come from. Nothing on the right, Iwobi too deep on the left. Move Sess onto the RW and bring Cuenca on at LB.
Why would we sub Traore who's been one of our best players?
Quote from: Coastwalker on October 25, 2025, 03:48:59 PMNot too bad so far,just that stupid mistake by Bassey.
We're still in this.
Were in something 💩.
I like ESR, putting in a good shift. Pressing well, but feels relatively predictable. We need a spark, and he is probably the first to make way.
Kevin on for ESR, Iwobi to a central role. Can then replace Iwobi with King later on.
At least the posts are on our side, mostly...
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 03:27:47 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Sander actually have a shot
I can testify that yes, Sander Berge had a shot, & it was on target.
A definite "I was there moment".
Hopefully, not a unique collector's item, unless of course Silva tells him not to do it again.
Relegation fodder.........Please prove me wrong
Take off Tete - he's gonna get a red otherwise - and Smith Donkey is useless again
We miss Pereira
Well played Traore
Jiminez - couldn't he stay as a centre forward instead of playing the Kane role ?
I see quite a lot of Newcastle fans are unimpressed by their performance so far despite the result.
Hopefully we can stop making silly mistakes in the second half and finish some of our chances.
Seems like Marcos entire game plan was,give it to adama and hope he can do something against burn. Outside of that we are stagant. Iwobi has been dreadful today,how we miss Robinson , huge loss for us this season.
Kevin for Iwobi for me , then King for ESR on 65.
My biggest grievance is how bloody slow we are to get at them. Amount of times were on the break and get a throw in or free quick and everyone just walks to it, leaving them to get back in shape. It's driving me nuts.
Burn has made a couple big runs forward leaving them completely exposed and we had a chance to quickly put it in play and have Adama full het engine away yo the right ...but instead we walked over with no energy or haste completely missing the chance to break. F all urgency from too many to get forward
Quote from: Baszab on October 25, 2025, 03:55:01 PMRelegation fodder.........Please prove me wrong
Take off Tete - he's gonna get a red otherwise - and Smith Donkey is useless again
We miss Pereira
Well played Traore
Jiminez - couldn't he stay as a centre forward instead of playing the Kane role ?
The proof is in the first games when we werent decimated by injuries and our main striker was here. We were 8th despite insane VAR decisions against us. It's not like we're being horrendously battered every week
When we get those guys back well get back on track. Better run of games coming in November too.
It would be good to see the £34m man drive forward and take them on instead of his usual two-touch sideways passing game...
Kevin on for ESR
Just for the record - these were Bournemouth's subs when they won 4-1 at St James Park last season:
Jebbison
Winterburn
Rees-Dottin
Adu-Adjei
Kinsey
Travers
Silcott-Duberry
Akinmboni
McKenna
How many points do we get for:
Playing well
Making some good clearances
Putting in a good shift
Being the better team
Having a go
Being not too bad
Just checking, it is zero.
We need goals at one end and to stop giving goals away at the other.
Halftime sub? what is that?
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Unusual to see at MS half time sub but we can't carry ESR
Quote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Quote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Really? I thought ESR was one of our bettor players today.
Different strokes I guess.
should have been Iwobi
Quote from: MisfitKid on October 25, 2025, 04:05:25 PMshould have been Iwobi
Agree Iwobi was legit invisible today and made some bad passes.
Quote from: ron on October 25, 2025, 04:01:03 PMIt would be good to see the £34m man drive forward and take them on instead of his usual two-touch sideways passing game...
Marco obviously agrees...
Quote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Did better than Iwobi , should have been him subbed on first half form. But hopefully Alex turns it around second half. Personally hope we bring on king sooner rather than later
Howdy neighbor, SFFF...
Strange decision to sub off ESR at half time. He was certainly not our weakest link (Iwobi probably was) and having been given a start what does this do to his confidence. I just don't get it.
Good to see Kevin. SR can score goals Traore can't.
Quote from: Twig on October 25, 2025, 04:10:02 PMStrange decision to sub off ESR at half time. He was certainly not our weakest link (Iwobi probably was) and having been given a start what does this do to his confidence. I just don't get it.
Have a strange feeling he picked up a knock
What was that cross field ball from Iwobi man, like the third time he's stuffed up a breakaway
Love Alex but he's not at the races today
Quote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Totally agree. Strange that he is idolised by some on here despite his being totally ineffective.
Kevin should do better there
We consistently play far too slowly, making us incredibly easy to play against.
We don't create anything.
Defensively we aren't good enough to play out from the back, and any benefit of playing around the press is negated by how slowly we move the ball forward.
Marco's tactics just don't make any sense with the squad we have
Quote from: ron on October 25, 2025, 04:11:42 PMQuote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Totally agree. Strange that he is idolised by some on here despite his being totally ineffective.
No one's idolising him for god's sake , they just think he wasn't as bad as people make out and played better than Iwobi who would be the natural player to take off for kevin
We're hopeless in the final third
Get in Sasa
Quote from: ron on October 25, 2025, 04:11:42 PMQuote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Totally agree. Strange that he is idolised by some on here despite his being totally ineffective.
It's not idolized, it's how unfairly people rate him.
Literally have been way worse players today (Iwobi to name one), but he is just the easy scapegoat. He actually played decent today
Yeeeeees
get in
How great to see someone follow up in the box, well done Lukic
Get in...We can win this.
Kevin making a diff
We have life. Keep at it, boys!
Berge shooting, Lukic scoring. What on earth is going on?
😄
Get in!!
Kevin getting straight involved
Doesn't matter how they go in.
Nice follow up Sasa.
Kevin is far more direct on the LW. Nice that he's not afraid to cross on his left either, even if the first cross a few minutes earlier wasn't of the best standard
Kevin has made such a difference for us
Yeassss Lukic get your head in there!
Lukic injured himself and opponent when he scored that goal :slap:
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 04:15:46 PMDoesn't matter how they go in.
Nice follow up Sasa.
Kevin is far more direct on the LW. Nice that he's not afraid to cross on his left either, even if the first cross a few minutes earlier wasn't of the best standard
With no Robinson we desperately need that on the left. Stagant on the left without him
Quote from: Jules on October 25, 2025, 04:16:20 PMYeassss Lukic get your head in there!
Very brave from Lukic ::scarf::
Hope the cut is not too bad
Says a lot for our forwards (I exclude Kevin) - Goal Lukic, assist by the crossbar. They all count!
Newcastle defender holding his head as if he were hit with a sledgehammer, give me a break.
He should get a red card for simulation.
Switched off there
Oh wow, got lucky there. Newcastle should have scored there.
Newcastle should have buried that
Decent effort from Raul!
Sess gets a towel for the throw!
Quote from: SanFranFulhamfan on October 25, 2025, 04:13:47 PMQuote from: ron on October 25, 2025, 04:11:42 PMQuote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Totally agree. Strange that he is idolised by some on here despite his being totally ineffective.
It's not idolized, it's how unfairly people rate him.
Literally have been way worse players today (Iwobi to name one), but he is just the easy scapegoat. He actually played decent today
now Iwobi can play more central and we have 2 very fast wingers
Glad the players are making a fight of it after some of the nonsense posted on the forum this week.
Quote from: SanFranFulhamfan on October 25, 2025, 04:13:47 PMQuote from: ron on October 25, 2025, 04:11:42 PMQuote from: St Eve on October 25, 2025, 04:03:29 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:01:16 PMKevin on for ESR
Good move. ESR did nothing and is a long term concern
Totally agree. Strange that he is idolised by some on here despite his being totally ineffective.
It's not idolized, it's how unfairly people rate him.
Literally have been way worse players today (Iwobi to name one), but he is just the easy scapegoat. He actually played decent today
Clearly that's why Marco subbed him.
See that quick throw from Gordon is EXACTLY what I was saying we haven't been doing. And it immediately creates them a brilliant chance. Gotta have more urgency like that
Shame we don't have Muniz. I'm not sure how much has Raul got left in the tank
Brilliant from Kevin, Iwobi should do better
Iwobi has had an absolute shocker. No idea why he is never subbed off
Quote from: SanFranFulhamfan on October 25, 2025, 04:25:16 PMIwobi has had an absolute shocker. No idea why he is never subbed off
I'd sub him off for King soon.
Kevin, one poor cross aside, has been brilliant
JKA for Raul i think, let's get some fresh legs for the last 15
There...again . Kevin fouled we could play it quick and play the break away...but no. Slow. Stop. Let them get in position. Too safe it's driving me mad
I'd pull Tete, Iwobi and Raul off, Castange, King and JKA on
Quote from: KentFulham on October 25, 2025, 04:29:38 PMJKA for Raul i think, let's get some fresh legs for the last 15
It's Marco we're talking about.
We're more likely to see Lecomte on up top than JKA
TV announcer said that Fulham have not won two in a row at Saint James Park since 1951.
At this point, I would be happy with a draw.
Get TC on. King also.
King for Iwobi, Alex has been better (no suprise playing alongside Kevin) but sill think king can help us get a goal
What a time it would be for Josh King to score.
not Iwobi?
Traore off 👍
Quote from: First State on October 25, 2025, 04:33:51 PMWhat a time it would be for Josh King to score.
I'd love it.
Raul looks really tired...
Great block from Sess!
Tete looks so vulnerable right now on that yellow
Marco's vendetta against JKA is becoming tiresome.
Raul hasn't had the legs to play 90 mins in years
Lukic takes far too long to pass the ball every time
Alex should have been off for king not adama. Ge continues to stall attacks at the moment
We need the pace
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 04:38:28 PMMarco's vendetta against JKA is becoming tiresome.
Raul hasn't had the legs to play 90 mins in years
Agree - MS is coming across like some kinda petulant child over this one
The pressure is unbelievable. Not sure how much more I can take watching this.
Has Josh touched the ball yet?
Quote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 04:38:28 PMMarco's vendetta against JKA is becoming tiresome.
Raul hasn't had the legs to play 90 mins in years
Why have him on the bench at all if ya not willing to give him 15 minutes when ya striker is exhausted?
No yellow for Sasa today
They're all over us now
Quote from: jayffc on October 25, 2025, 04:42:38 PMQuote from: FFC In Oz on October 25, 2025, 04:38:28 PMMarco's vendetta against JKA is becoming tiresome.
Raul hasn't had the legs to play 90 mins in years
Why have him on the bench at all if ya not willing to give him 15 minutes when ya striker is exhausted?
We can't answer with a sponge up top...
Don't think I can take any more of this. Marco is doing my head in.
Damn
Bassey cost us a goal again
And so it happens.
Bassey again. ::angry::
Utterly predictable.
That was coming. Two bad defensive mistakes cost us today.
That's torn it
of course
Unbelievable last minute. ::angry::
We're just not playing good football this season.
wow how suprising
Thanks again Marco for making the wrong sub
Absolute shocker Bassey. Essentially gave up both goals
Just shocking again, trying to soak up so much pressure. 4 defeats, MS out for me
Terrible day from Bassey
Jeez, he has actually brought him on!
We really know how to lose football matches.
Bassey needs dropping like a lead balloon
Quote from: Nero on October 25, 2025, 04:48:30 PMThanks again Marco for making the wrong sub
Agree
Since Adama went off weve been rubbish.
No fresh legs up top.
Bassey shocking there but Marco keeping Alex on completley stagnated our right side
I will laugh if the kid scores
Pressure on Marco now. I'm sorry this season has been so so poor
We're 4 points above the relegation zone. Not good.
zero effort
Marco too intent to try and make some childish point about the transfers.
Obsessed with this playing his favourites even if they are out of form.
Defensive errors every game costing us goals. Very little attacking tactics.
Crap by Bassey, but again comes off a throw-in where we give possession away immediately. Last 20 has been terrible.
We also need to start having a conversation about Leno. He's not the goalkeeper a lot of our fans think he is.
Even on the radio it seemed all we needed was to have an outlet up front to give Newcastles back line something to think about instead of letting them do as they pleased. Poor tactics, poor subs ...................... again.
Don't boot the ball up the park. See time out by psssing across the back.
What on earth happened there between Diop, Bassey and Berge???
I don't know why we are busting a gut to try and get Marco to sign another contract.
Jiminez has been crooked since aboiut 60 minutes. We absolutely needed another outlet yet Kuni Asare comes on at 90. WTF marco
Messing about the back again back to get keeper
Utter stupidity what are doing
Tough patch this. Puts a lot of pressure on the game against Wolves.
Painful to watch. Something needs to change with the club.
Need to get Muniz, Robinson, Anderson and Wilson fit quickly.
Sunderland is beating the Scum...
Diop taking passing lessons from Bassey
We played well, but unfortunately we gave them away two goals. Having so many injuries meant that we didn't have many options off the bench either. If Muniz was fit, I think we win this.
If Forest start picking up some points, we are going to be in real trouble
I knew there was parity in the league this season, but I thought we'd be doing better. If we don't improve, we just might be in a relegation battle.
Quote from: MisfitKid on October 25, 2025, 04:57:24 PMSunderland is beating the Scum...
They win 2-1 and are second in the table
Quote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:57:46 PMWe played well, but unfortunately we gave them away two goals. Having so many injuries meant that we didn't have many options off the bench either. If Muniz was fit, I think we win this.
We did not play well.
Every team has injuries
We had options on the bench. He made the wrong subs
Do I hear the distant rustling of a P45 emanating from the Cottage...?
I've been so impressed by Cuenca (admittedly one game was Cambridge). He looks class and doesn't seem to panic.
Bassey and, less so, Diop can play well but I always feel they have a mistake in them on the verge of coming out. On their bad days, I look at them and think of that old George Best comment about Steve Bruce: he can trap a ball further than I could kick it.
I think Marco should give Cuenca a run out next game. He could have been the positive difference today
Leno mistakes for both goals
Although brilliant palm away from Tonali's fluke shot
Bassey - needs a long long rest
Obvious Jimenez had run out of steam 20 minutes before the end
Quote from: Caedal on October 25, 2025, 04:59:56 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on October 25, 2025, 04:57:46 PMWe played well, but unfortunately we gave them away two goals. Having so many injuries meant that we didn't have many options off the bench either. If Muniz was fit, I think we win this.
We did not play well.
Every team has injuries
We had options on the bench. He made the wrong subs
I disagree, we had a poor opening 7-8 minutes and the poor final 10-15 minutes when Raul, Tete and Lukic to name a few looked knackered. All three had injuries recently and it isn't surprising that they aren't fit enough to play 90 minutes at the same level. We had good options for Tete and Lukic in Castagne and TC, but unfortunately Muniz is out injured.
Self inflicted. 2x defensive give aways. Deserved a draw but you don't always get what you deserve.
Worrying form I had this feeling we was gonna eventually be sold short