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Just win!! COYW!! ::scarf::
COYW
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Hopefully Khan has paid off VAR... ::tongue::
Not been a very good game of football so far
Could we get away with 2 strikers upfront today?
We are struggling to make chances in the final third.
I would bring on Jiminez for Berge.
Quote from: Milo on September 13, 2025, 03:17:47 PMCould we get away with 2 strikers upfront today?
We are struggling a little to make chances in the final third.
It's because of our wingers, we have nothing out wide because we're playing with two wingers who want to come inside. I will die on the hill that we should've given Leeds Wilson and got George in because he is much more direct which is something we sorely lack at the moment
Our passing today is atrocious, especially from the two CBs
Fulham FC are not the same team without Jedi Robinson in the lineup. They appear so slow.
Agree Wilson seems ineffective so far.
Too early for Kevin? ::wine::
(Yes..!)
I dunno why i bother getting excited for a game. Same boring dross
If Kevin doesn't get at least 20 mins after watching this dross from our wingers then I've no idea what Marco is playing at
The lads seem to be playing with heavy legs. Leeds have dominated possession.
So far, it's a disjointed effort from the Whites. Maybe they are trying to lull Leeds to sleep.
Has Bassey completed a pass this match?
Missed 3 or 4 simple balls so far. Won't get away with that against the better teams.
Wtf are we playing at? We can't clear ball's
What's happened to Andersen's passing ability?
Kevin's been training here for a week and is our most expensive player ever!
Sitting on the bench - is Marco proving some silly point to his bosses?
We need wingers!
We paid a fortune for one and don't use him!
Bloody mindless from Marco
Wilson is dogshit I'm sorry I just don't see why he starts for us. Not even helping out Tete defensively
Bassey is going to give me a heart attack today. What on earth is he doing when under pressure? Just clear it
I think Bassey off for Diop PDQ.. having a bit of a nightmare.
Complete dross so far.
Wilson looks 10 yards off the pace.
At this point, I wouldn't mind if Marco didn't sign a new contract.
TV announcers are seeing the same thing that I see.
It's been 31 minutes and Fulham look like their just practicing. Need to turn it up a gear.
We always seem to play poorly after the break.
Stach on a yellow and already made 1 late tackle since.
30 mins and no shot - tbh Marco deserves some heat for how we've started the season because 45 mins against Chelsea isn't good enough
Think the whole performance has been poor so far.
Only Muniz playing reasonably so far and he's been mostly chasing lost causes.
Ps I don't quite know what Berge contributes to the team. Lukic at least gets about a bit. I would sacrifice his role for an extra striker.
Terrible fk by Wilson
It's an arrogant lazy performance. Something we have seen far far to often now from the team
That just sums it up - we win the ball back and Wilson is gently jogging whilst Lukic is bombing down the right wing, the urgency is awful
Why is there zero urgency at a home game vs beatable opponents?
Why play Wilson against the team he's going to in Jan? He ain't gonna want to there in a relegation situation and so won't be trying too hard today, maybe?
Ok silly but I'm getting pissed orf
Quote from: Milo on September 13, 2025, 03:35:10 PMThink the whole performance has been poor so far.
Only Muniz playing reasonably so far and he's been mostly chasing lost causes.
Ps I don't quite know what Berge contributes to the team. Lukic at least gets about a bit. I would sacrifice his role for an extra striker.
I agree about Berge. There are times when he is the slowest player on the field, not worthy of Premier League status.
I would sub:
Berge
King (sorry)
Wilson
For:
Traore
Kevin
Jiminez
Try to inject some pace and energy into the second half.
Not impressed with this performance so far. Can't agree that Muniz has been good - he's not been bad, but his first touch has been poor. We look to be on a level to Leeds on this performance.
I agree Milo. But does Marco ever sub at the half...?
35 mins and NO shots by us, a home team!
Had to slip off for HT beers it is so dull. Very little action, DCL should have scored for Leeds, other than that this has been a dire watch
So damn frustrating to watch.
We still look vulnerable against balls into our box. Time that was sorted out. Maybe Diop?
Still think Muniz looks threatening he is just a tad isolated.
MS needs to break with his stubbon subs position and make HT changes
Quote from: LittleErn on September 13, 2025, 03:41:55 PMWe still look vulnerable against balls into our box. Time that was sorted out. Maybe Diop?
Agree but maybe Leno could come out and try catching?
I was expecting VAR to make up some sort of penalty with those replays
Painful to watch, at home vs Leeds, who appear to be the superior team in first half. We are sluggish and lack creativity.
I wonder if the reason we always look so sh** after the international break is that he just plays all the players who've been away and who aren't fresh
0mins added time - quite a rarity
Hugely disappointing half that.
Seems still riddled by same post international break disjointedness. That didn't look like a side with a gameplan at all today.
Leeds the better side.
Quote from: Rambler on September 13, 2025, 03:45:59 PMI wonder if the reason we always look so sh** after the international break is that he just plays all the players who've been away and who aren't fresh
He seems to have a pre-set XI and no lateral thinking about how to change it, even if they've been away two weeks
The game vs burnley is gonna be the most boring 1 0 to them game we will ever see
Quote from: akf on September 13, 2025, 03:46:34 PM0mins added time - quite a rarity
I am glad it was only 2seconds added
Really poor
Quote from: akf on September 13, 2025, 03:46:34 PM0mins added time - quite a rarity
Ref had mercy on everyone watching
Bassey and Wilson have been terrible so far. Iwobi and King (unfortunately) have been pretty poor too. Berge looked poor in some moments too. Rest did okay. I do hope Marco subs off at least some of the players I've mentioned at half time.
That ranks as one of the worst 1st halves in years.. ::angry::
Quote from: BestOfBrede on September 13, 2025, 03:41:16 PM35 mins and NO shots by us, a home team!
Make that 45... ::wink::
Not a big fan of halftime subs but I'd consider Kevin for Wilson and move Alex over to the right.
0 shots 0 xG, says it all.
No shots taken in the first 45 minutes, no opportunities created, no enjoyment experienced
Interested in our performance, Think it's time for Silva to walk away. We are horrible to watch. No attempts on target at home.
We need someone in charge who is prepared to take risks, especially at home. We ought to be on the front foot here. He speaks very negatively and our performances during his reign in the PL are negative.
Some exceptional results of course but generally we provide very little entertainment, enthusiasm or value for money.
If Robinson is fit enough I'd sub him on as well as Kevin.
Replace Wilson, and either move Iwobi to the right and replace sess, or move sess to the right wing position and replace Iwobi.
Give the team a massive bollocking about picking the pace up and demand more from the fullbacks with overlapping runs
Quote from: Chi_FFC on September 13, 2025, 03:48:45 PMNot a big fan of halftime subs but I'd consider Kevin for Wilson and move Alex over to the right.
I'm curious about that. You can make substitutions at any time; there's no need to wait for 60-65 minutes.
A thoroughly poor half from Fulham.
Is it the white shorts sucking the club identity and spirit out of the team?
Perhaps not, but this eleven is second best here by a country mile.
Quote from: Rambler on September 13, 2025, 03:45:59 PMI wonder if the reason we always look so sh** after the international break is that he just plays all the players who've been away and who aren't fresh
Exactly this! 7 of our players have been away. He complains a lot about depth for someone who refuses to use his squad before injuries set in.
There has been a problem for some time regarding shooting at goal where our players do not shoot unless they are chasing the game and then its just desperation!
It's almost as if they have forgotten that not shooting equals no goals!
Quote from: Pie n Mash on September 13, 2025, 03:49:37 PMInterested in our performance, Think it's time for Silva to walk away. We are horrible to watch. No attempts on target at home.
We need someone in charge who is prepared to take risks, especially at home. We ought to be on the front foot here. He speaks very negatively and our performances during his reign in the PL are negative.
Some exceptional results of course but generally we provide very little entertainment, enthusiasm or value for money.
Not sure I want him to walk, but completely agree on your points on not taking enough risks or being dangerous at home.
He wants to make it a fortress, but our form here under him has been inconsistent. Revolutionised us away however.
If we're relying on a LB (Jedi) for our attacking threat then that's a serious coaching issue. Not having a single shot at home to what will be a relegation candidate is also a borderline sackable offence. 3/4 of the XI look knackered and the fact he refuses to rotate based on fatigue is insane. Are you seriously telling me that throwing Kevin in with two weeks of training over Wilson would be such a risk, or picking Chuku when we know he's a better player with attacking output. Poor old Muniz might as well be 2 miles down the road, he's got 0 support from the team and King has looked his age today as well with basically no control over the ball
We are soooooo easy to play against. Attack to so predictable. Zero pace or urgency in the team
Quote from: Sting of the North on September 13, 2025, 03:51:49 PMQuote from: Rambler on September 13, 2025, 03:45:59 PMI wonder if the reason we always look so sh** after the international break is that he just plays all the players who've been away and who aren't fresh
Exactly this! 7 of our players have been away. He complains a lot about depth for someone who refuses to use his squad before injuries set in.
Why not start Adama if he doesn't want Chuk involved? Adama isn't in an international team and would be much fresher.
So far that's one of the worst games of football I've seen in quite some time. It looks like Championship vs League One, with us being League One. Silva needs to make some changes.
Waiting on the expected early 2nd half goal from our opponent.
Forgot about the Chukwueze bloke.
Any good?
I still think Berge, King, Wilson off and triple sub for Traore, Kevin, Jiminez.
I suspect he won't do anything til 60 mins though.
On a positive note, I feel like Kevin will deliver today. 🤞
All of the above. ::angry::
Shocking performance & changes should be made at half time.
Pretty quiet games on other grounds too. Just 2 goals in 5 games at half time.
I'm just glad we are not behind. A better side than Leeds would have buried us by half time. Need to step this up whites, move the ball quicker and be sharper to the ball.
I am wondering about Marco's pregame preparation. Does he over exert the team during training sessions?
The entire teams looks tired and lethargic. Instead of professionals they look like amateur's. Sorry to be so harsh but this effort is unacceptable. They did did the same thing last season when they faded down the stretch (remember that trash game against Everton).
Don't worry. We will come out and score and win this game and then everyone will love Marco as they should
Sweet, now we have rain...
Almost as if the managers lack of enthusiasm has rubbed off on the team. Not a shot in anger against a team who have injuries and have had to play defensive and still look better than us. First half of embarrassment.
Kevin has asked for a transfer out of this rubbish.
Whomever scores first, wins the game.
Get Iwobi off FFS that's two basic mistakes in about 10 seconds after Berge covers for him
Gwt Iwobi and Wilson off asap. King too probably.
Great from Tete but .. tad high risk?
Know it might annoy, but the moaning from MS and grumpy attitude doesn't help our club. Might be best he goes at end of the season.
Why we never have a match full from start to finish of fire, passion and intensity, (well maybe the odd derby), but needs to be every game like other clubs do.
We bumble along in games far to often for my liking, has to be the managers responsibility to change that attitude and its been that way many times for years
You could sub any of our wingers - King, Wilson, Iwobi. All 3 ineffective today.
I suspect his only sub will be ESR.
Ps if we were all calling for subs at half time and he kept the team the same and effectively wasted 15 more minutes.. then surely it's the Manager at fault.
It's time for some changes, Marco!
I honestly don't know how he's sat through 58 mins of this and not thought about a sub yet
close...
Finally, a shot
Good subs. Hopefully Kevin will come on for Iwobi soon too.
Harry looking a little more dangerous but still poor
The stats don't lie. Leeds shots 7 FFC FFC 1 (a free kick)
Adama over Kevin? Is he trying to get himself sacked?
Quote from: First State on September 13, 2025, 03:58:50 PMOn a positive note, I feel like Kevin will deliver today. 🤞
Doesnt look like hes gettin on
Ah, here comes the backward pass specialist.
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Anyone else struggling with this? it keeps freezing for me :(
Quote from: Deeping_white on September 13, 2025, 04:17:02 PMAdama over Kevin? Is he trying to get himself sacked?
Iwobi looked pretty poor last season on the right. If he subbed off Iwobi and not Wilson I think Kevin would have come on.
Kevins gonna come on for 5 mins. Look like the best player on the pitch. And we will all be saying... why wasnt he on earlier. Predictable
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Try https://antenasport.org/channel/SkySport9[NZ] it's been a bit better
Quote from: rusty shackleford on September 13, 2025, 04:19:03 PMKevins gonna come on for 5 mins. Look like the best player on the pitch. And we will all be saying... why wasnt he on earlier. Predictable
Yep.
Tete has been immense today.
The only positive so far is that Leeds are also struggling for goals
We approach the match against Leeds as if we were facing Arsenal or Chelsea. Why do we always wait until the 60th minute to make substitutions? Is there some rule in the EPL that I'm not aware of? (sarcasm)
Leeds are just waiting for the counter attack.
They can taste it. They know Fulham are off today.
This isn't exactly a confidence-inspiring display.
Quote from: LPNCanadian on September 13, 2025, 04:21:11 PMWe approach the match against Leeds as if we were facing Arsenal or Chelsea. Why do we always wait until the 60th minute to make substitutions? Is there some rule in the EPL that I'm not aware of? (sarcasm)
Yes, it's a well known rule that you can't make subs until 60 mins of your name starts with Marco
I predict our two next subs are Jedi and Kevin
I know this is a dead horse.. Why is Iwobi still out there???
Please get Iwobi off.
Quote from: demeant0r on September 13, 2025, 04:24:22 PMI predict our two next subs are Jedi and Kevin
Hopefully... And hopefully those subs will happen soon.
If we don't have shots at goal then we don't have VAR disallowed goals. Hopefully we can grab an own goal.
Muniz should do better there.
Wouldn't it be handy if we had a £40m Brazilian game changer on the bench.
Oh well..
Quote from: SerbianLad on September 13, 2025, 04:26:45 PMMuniz should do better there.
At least it's another shot on target which is a rarity in this match
Oh boy Rodrigo needs to do better from there.
Esr nearly scoring
On a positive note, I think ESR has looked really bright since coming on. Easily our most dangerous player.
Quote from: Milo on September 13, 2025, 04:26:50 PMWouldn't it be handy if we had a £40m Brazilian game changer on the bench.
Oh well..
That would be handy.
Quote from: SerbianLad on September 13, 2025, 04:28:43 PMOn a positive note, I think ESR has looked really bright since coming on. Easily our most dangerous player.
It's a low bar
Dire, what on earth is MS doing with the subs...
The problem with Adama is he's too fast, no one can get to the box in time
Quote from: MisfitKid on September 13, 2025, 04:28:59 PMQuote from: Milo on September 13, 2025, 04:26:50 PMWouldn't it be handy if we had a £40m Brazilian game changer on the bench.
Oh well..
That would be handy.
Perhaps one day
Our record signing is going to get less than 15 mins when we're struggling to create anything, the mind honestly boggles. Silva is so afraid of taking a risk its unreal
But at least he makes the right sub about 30 mins too late
Kevin on
Milo, look, look!!
James to score for Leeds final minute
Last subs should be Robinson for Sessegnon and, if we are winning Raul for Muniz, if it's still 0-0 then Raul for Berge.
We are too defensive in our set up, MS needs to own this. Iwobishocking.
Yellow?
Berge wtf. We had 4 defenders and it's literally James..
Leeds are not very good, yet Fulham are struggling to take shots.
Is this a harbinger of two relegated teams?
One thing for sure, there are no easy wins this year. Leeds and Burnley were predicted to go back down to the Championship. The question is who will be the third to go down? Wolves, Sunderland or Fulham?
Kevin first bit of action with a pretty nice looking pass
Ugh that looked really good...
Kevin looking so good, why didn't he start? 😭
Kevin looks class...
Keeping Kevin on the bench is outrageous, Marco!
Nice skills. We could have done with 15 more mins of the lad.
Quote from: demeant0r on September 13, 2025, 04:41:11 PMKevin looking so good, why didn't he start? 😭
Or at least more than 7 minutes...
There should be zero chance Iwobi starts over Kevin and if Iwobi starts over Kevin next match I'll be net angry
As soon as he comes on Leeds look scared and we create two chances.
Kevin has made an immediate impact.
Leeds are on their heals. Adama should have scored there.
Three chances.
Kevin wants this game.
Quote from: rusty shackleford on September 13, 2025, 04:19:03 PMKevins gonna come on for 5 mins. Look like the best player on the pitch. And we will all be saying... why wasnt he on earlier. Predictable
Yep
Kevin looks great, Fulham look shocking
Cue the time wasting as we start to build momentum after the changes.
Why didn't we make them at half time?
Silva to blame.
At least we know the tactics from now on. Drop Iwobi, play Kevin and then give him the ball.
More wrestling than football now
There's two other 0-0s so we're not the only boring teams
Six more mins
Superb effort from Kevin there! Unlucky...
Can we just play 11 Kevins?
Get in!!!
Wow a star is born. That would have been unbelievable.
Yeeees
Og?
We score from s corner!
Yessss ::scarf::
That's absolutely hilarious. Imagine the journey home for the Leeds fans.
This win is due strictly to Kevin. An own goal scored.
Cracking finish.
Saved Silva from a LOT of negative press.
I think Fulham's best signing is Gudmundson
This is what we needed, thank you Kevin for bringing hope!
Yes!
Quote from: Grassy Noel on September 13, 2025, 04:26:05 PMIf we don't have shots at goal then we don't have VAR disallowed goals. Hopefully we can grab an own goal.
::scarf:: ::thumb::
Quote from: Grassy Noel on September 13, 2025, 04:26:05 PMIf we don't have shots at goal then we don't have VAR disallowed goals. Hopefully we can grab an own goal.
Genius plan by Marco
Clinical finish 👏🤭
Funny win but buck the ideas up. Kevin the shinning glight
75 minutes of dross
15 minutes of Kevin
1 moment of madness from their defender
3 points..
It degenerated into kick and rush at the end. Points in the bag and great introduction by Kevin. No other positives that I can see.
A fortunate win but I'll take it.
Hopefully, Kevin will be starting every game from now on. He is a game changer.
Send a message to Marco. Vote Kevin MOTM
Complete rubbish, scrappy game, couldn't score a goal, finished up with all three points. Funny old game ain't it?
Kevin was the undoubted highlight of the afternoon.
Quote from: Rambler on September 13, 2025, 04:57:04 PMSend a message to Marco. Vote Kevin MOTM
Tbf, he actually deserves it.
Kevin must start v Brentford
Marco is very stubborn & got lucky today.
Poo, woeful performance & tactics but we'll take the 3-points
Ironic that the worst performance for some time gives us a first win of the season. Lucky and well I guess after the awful officials we have had to put up with were due a bit of luck. Clearly Kevin is class but no doubt Silva will bench him again. Silva sometimes is so lacking in tactical ideas.