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Interesting lineup. Not what I was expecting...
Cheers,
Steve
Kusi-Asare getting the start. Let's go kid!
Good save from Lecomte
Good chance for Kevin, but a very poor shot
That save WAS good! Needed to be too. Cut through the defense way too easily.
Cheers,
Steve
Sunderland advance on penalties over Everton.
would love to see kevin get his first goal today...
Looks like plenty of seats available.
JKA shot straight at their keeper. Nice attack though.
Oh Tim, Tim.....
LOTS of empty seats...
Cheers,
Steve
JKA, decent.
All a bit disjointed so far as you'd somewhat expect I suppose
Poor shot aside, Kevin has looked good, imo
Adama trying way too much to do it all himself
Involved in two of the best chances so far but could do with simplifying things a bit
Quote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:21:25 PMAdama trying way too much to do it all himself
Involved in two of the best chances so far but could do with simplifying things a bit
Wants to be that puppy in the window.
Quote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:21:25 PMAdama trying way too much to do it all himself
Involved in two of the best chances so far but could do with simplifying things a bit
He takes WAY too much time on the ball imo
Reed straight at the keeper from close range after JKA missed the ball
Quote from: FulhamKC on January 10, 2026, 03:24:25 PMQuote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:21:25 PMAdama trying way too much to do it all himself
Involved in two of the best chances so far but could do with simplifying things a bit
He takes WAY too much time on the ball imo
He looks rusty and like he's trying to impress too hard. Either to stay at this club or to get a move somewhere , either way he needs to chill the overplaying and keep it simple
He has still been involved in some of our best chances but just gotta move things quicker
That was nice. Keep it up.
looks all too comfortable now. though possession % might be balanced, I feel we are in control, but we need an edge, I dont feel any urgency to get a goal.
Timmy is never going to score from there, but I like the mindset.
0-1 Middlesbrough. Poor defending
Dear oh dear
FFS....
Our defence like skittles there....
Sess, Cuenca and Reed all need to do better there. Sess in particular
sloppy
ESPN's scoreboard has a 5-10 second lead on my thread. Ugh!
Horrific so far
::cry:: would be Fulhamish if we lose today.
Very sloppy defending.
We've been disjointed overall, kind of expected considering the lineup.
I'm mainly watching for JKA
Cheers Dave, been a while... ::wine::
Quote from: davew on January 10, 2026, 03:32:52 PM::cry:: would be Fulhamish if we lose today.
We're not the greatest of cup sides are we at times...That's why we've never won it I suppose. 😅
We're gonna lose this aren't we?
Reed needs to get the team working together. Might be a stretch, but Traore's inability to play at the team's pace and Reed's inability to set him straight had us lose whatever momentum we'd had.
Glad I stayed home for this one
Quote from: Super Mick on January 10, 2026, 03:37:36 PMWe're gonna lose this aren't we?
Certainly another defence catastrophe and we're done for.
Berge
Wilson
Robinson
All on at half time
60mins Raul on if still not improving
Much better from Adama. Why didn't he do that the last 5 times he had the ball in that area?
And another good run from Adama
starting to get into it a bit now
Half time whistle going to come at the wrong time for us
Awful half. Adama is a real liability.
That eleven coming out again give us every chance of going two down.
Whole lot a meh...
Good end of the half, from Adama's run up until the added time. Decent beginning considering the changes we made, but a very sloppy way to concede. Sess has to do so much better there.
JKA has been okay, but I feel like Raul would have done better with that chance he had. Adama is holding on to the ball for two long. The two times he chose a simpler solution we had a great chance to score. Kevin has looked bright, but he needs to do better with his chance. Castagne very shaky defensively.
I've only been able to catch snippets of the game. From the little I saw thought we looked like a starting 11 not used to playing with each other, is that a decent summary?
Very poor showing in the first half for sure!
Cheers,
Steve
Quote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 03:31:25 PMSess, Cuenca and Reed all need to do better there. Sess in particular
Sess looks unfit to me.
Our squad depth is thin and Boro are a good squad. We should be doing better, but I'm not surprised.
Poor first half really even if we mildly improved at the end
Adama for all he's put in a couple decent balls has stalled the attack over and over.
Reeds been pretty poor and between him and Lukic our midfield are doing nothing useful. Our attack needs Wilson and a creative 8 asap.
Would make several changes
Hackney worth signing?
Quote from: ArcticOctopus on January 10, 2026, 03:49:52 PMI've only been able to catch snippets of the game. From the little I saw thought we looked like a starting 11 not used to playing with each other, is that a decent summary?
Yep and being on the slow foot.
Quote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:50:40 PMPoor first half really even if we mildly improved at the end
Adama for all he's put in a couple decent balls has stalled the attack over and over.
Reeds been pretty poor and between him and Lukic our midfield are doing nothing useful. Our attack needs Wilson and a creative 8 asap.
Would make several changes
I have no issue with Adama as a player, but he is such a poor fit with the club's current style of play.
Quote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:50:40 PMReeds been pretty poor and between him and Lukic our midfield are doing nothing useful. Our attack needs Wilson and a creative 8 asap.
I'm surprised it's Reed as the 8 and Lukic as the 6. Surely it would be better if it was the other way around?
I guess Silva won't do it, since it's the cup, but subbing Reed and Adama for TC/Berge and Wilson would make us so much better.
Reed cannot run a midfield and is a waste in a game like this.
Adama wants to be a one man team, and makes the team much worse. Very happy to sell him this window.
Even Wolves scored 6 goals...
Quote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 03:55:10 PMQuote from: jayffc on January 10, 2026, 03:50:40 PMReeds been pretty poor and between him and Lukic our midfield are doing nothing useful. Our attack needs Wilson and a creative 8 asap.
I'm surprised it's Reed as the 8 and Lukic as the 6. Surely it would be better if it was the other way around?
Reed is not good at protecting the back four, and hides when we are playing out from the back. I guess that's why.
Shocking half. Traore an embarrassment.
Excellent from ESR to win the ball, poor final pass
Sess poor defensively again and it almost cost us
Awful corner, is Reed the best available to take them?
Time for subs, imo
Is ESR capable of holding the ball more than a second touch?
Raul, Wilson and TC coming on for JKA, Reed and Adama
Finally subs
Sess has been really poor today...
Worst game I've seen from Sess.
Wilson!
Get in. ::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
Thank goodness for that.
who else atm
HARRY
Wilson is on fire!!!
Wow, the Wizard is really on fire
He's unplayable
Diop has been our best defender today
Harry f**cking Wilson! Again!!
Harry W just cannot do a thing wrong. What a player.
They hit the crossbar
Very poor from Castagne there
Wilson
There's levels to this stuff
Get that man signed!! NOW!
Give Harry a big contract NOW!!!
Three in three matches.
Quote from: MisfitKid on January 10, 2026, 04:21:41 PMGet that man signed!! NOW!
I don't care if he asks for 100k, this man is worth it
Both of our fullbacks have been very poor so far and are the main reason we are struggling imo. Sess off for Robinson now
Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 2
Kevin, close!
Quote from: Simunch on January 10, 2026, 04:22:17 PMGive Harry a big contract NOW!!!
Three in three matches.
His stock is skyrocketing. At this rate, the longer we wait, the higher the price.
If Khan is watching I hope somebody is pointing out how thin the squad is. Although I am a huge fan of bringing players all through the system to the first team squad we desperately need 'oven ready' reinforcements sharpish.
Kevin has to learn to go on the outside
Harry goes close and then Robinson too, on the rebound
Is it ET or straight to pens?
So close!
Robinson, you are left footed...
ESR!
Just when you want Jedi to leather it he tries to pass it in!
EEESSSRRR!!!!!!
::scarf:: ::scarf:: ::scarf::
ESR
Brilliant assist from TC btw
Bam!!!
Lovely goal
Great pass from TC
That's more like it. We just needed an injection of talent.
who is berge coming on for? lucic?
i was half expecting another cut in and shot from Harry
Another good game from Emile
Looking much more like the player we paid for
Soon as we played our first team we've spun it on its head.
Relief to say the least
its not over just yet
What a difference Cairney makes.
Quote from: Coastwalker on January 10, 2026, 04:33:06 PMIs it ET or straight to pens?
Extra time and then pens was what happened in the FA Cup match at Wrexham v Notts Forest last night.
still some time on the clock lads...
Hackney off. Bit surprised by that.
Nice attack, but a poor cross from Robinson
Berge on for ESR
Quote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:43:15 PMBerge on for ESR
your stream is faster than mine here in Tokyo
Man City 8 Exeter 0.
Feel for K Mac.
Quote from: akf on January 10, 2026, 04:43:58 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:43:15 PMBerge on for ESR
your stream is faster than mine here in Tokyo
Are you watching it on a tv channel or on a pirated website? I'm watching it on a Serbian tv channel, so the lag should be minimal
Quote from: akf on January 10, 2026, 04:43:58 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:43:15 PMBerge on for ESR
your stream is faster than mine here in Tokyo
He watches it on Serbian terrestrial TV so there's no lag
Kevin just does too much at times. He needs to go with his instincts.
Arrrrr, Matey... 🏴�☠️
Close fron Raul! Brilliant from Robinson in the build up
Quote from: Coastwalker on January 10, 2026, 04:44:14 PMMan City 8 Exeter 0.
Feel for K Mac.
9 now...Think you've made your point City..Ease off
wel done by jedi, so close by raul
Quote from: First State on January 10, 2026, 04:48:55 PMKevin just does too much at time. He should go with his instincts.
I thought thats what he was doing?
sooooo close
Kevin!
YES! so happy that kevin got it
KEVINNNNNNN
Love it! The kid needed one for his confidence.
We're in the hat for the next round. ::scarf::
Finally broke his duck!
Cheers,
Steve
Delighted for Kevin, really pleased.
What was that???
You were saying First State?
Brilliant build up to the goal too. Kevin, Lukic, Wilson and Raul with some sharp passing, brilliant cross from Wilson and a good finish from Kevin
Quote from: Coastwalker on January 10, 2026, 04:52:00 PMWe're in the hat for the next round. ::scarf::
Yes...it'll be Man City. 🤣😂
nice strong play from Lukic and a better pass would have seen us with a great chance to catch them on the counter
Quote from: First State on January 10, 2026, 04:48:55 PMKevin just does too much at times. He needs to go with his instincts.
On a plate delivery from Harry - simple tap in for Kevin.
Hary Wilson for president
Quote from: LittleErn on January 10, 2026, 04:52:27 PMYou were saying First State?
Very happy he scored, but I stick by my comment. He's talented, but tends to over complicated his play. A half season off data suggests this is valid observation.
Get in! Good win in the end.
Quote from: First State on January 10, 2026, 04:48:55 PMKevin just does too much at times. He needs to go with his instincts.
Ah well some comments just don't age well do they.
Please can we have an easy draw on Monday.
Kevin has been a threat all afternoon, got his first goal and even tracks back. :claping20hands:
City get 10 against Exeter.
Do they really need to show off that much against a League 1 side.
::smile::
Quote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:53:58 PMGet in! Good win in the end.
Yup essentially
Fulham B team 0 Boro 1
Fulham 3 Boro 0
Kevin - Hopefully one of many more...
Harry - Get him signed, NOW Khan!! :Khan_you_fix_it:
::scarf::
A classic game of two halves....
Wilson is a revelation. Good also to see ESR finally playing the ball forward with several touches instead of that tedious two-touch backward passing game.
Quote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:52:42 PMBrilliant build up to the goal too. Kevin, Lukic, Wilson and Raul with some sharp passing, brilliant cross from Wilson and a good finish from Kevin
no mention for the player who started the move?
Quote from: TC's Sporran on January 10, 2026, 05:03:27 PMQuote from: SerbianLad on January 10, 2026, 04:52:42 PMBrilliant build up to the goal too. Kevin, Lukic, Wilson and Raul with some sharp passing, brilliant cross from Wilson and a good finish from Kevin
no mention for the player who started the move?
Wasn't sure if it was Berge or TC, but either way, it was a good pass. Great build up to the goal in general.