Cos after that it's away to Man City (no chance) and that will be our fifth game out of 38
I am hoping for at least 4 points from these two games, the game against Burnley is a Biggie really, and I would say almost a must win.
Certainly feels.like quite an early 'season defining' game. Win and get the home crowd going, Lose and things ain't looking so good.
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Think this post will be about as accurate as your last one, which was the claim that Schurrle is faster than AK47, in other words I think you may have got the functions of your mouth and backside the wrong way around today mate!
Assuming everyone other than Mawson is fit for Burnley who is in your Fulham team?
I would go for +-
Fabri (needs time to settle in - only if under par after half a dozen games would I change him)
Mensah Chambers LeM Bryan
Anguissa Cairney Seri
Ayite Mitrovic Sess
On the bench Betts/Rico Ream Odoi Johanson Kebano Schurrle Vietto
Ayite is in my opinion badly missed at the moment.
Quote from: Mullers OG on August 18, 2018, 09:45:28 PM
Assuming everyone other than Mawson is fit for Burnley who is in your Fulham team?
I would go for +-
Fabri (needs time to settle in - only if under par after half a dozen games would I change him)
Mensah Chambers LeM Bryan
Anguissa Cairney Seri
Ayite Mitrovic Sess
On the bench Betts/Rico Ream Odoi Johanson Kebano Schurrle Vietto
Ayite is in my opinion badly missed at the moment.
Jokanovic loves Ayite but I reckon Schurrle will be back in the starting XI versus Burnley. Other than that, agree with your team.
I think we should be concentrating on the positive things that are happening!! SK has spent over 100m and we have only played 2 games, maybe should have done better in the 1st one, but in out wildest dreams we could never expect to beat Spurs, so a long way to go and the only way is up....who sang that? (I know the answer by the way)!
Quote from: Benny on August 18, 2018, 11:15:20 PM
I see you have a night off from the circus then Statto......good for you matey a rest well needed. You must feel like a right bell saying Sess for LB last week as I guess no one else could of miss hit / scuffed that ball across the box like that....
Please give us more of your interesting views and facts as it keeps everyone on the forum laughing, but please don't give up the job at the circus buddy. I'll let you get back to sniffing your dads y-fronts.
What bizarre posts... why are we playing the man not the ball? This is a fan forum, no need for personal comments like this...
Two things. I don't think we can look on games and say we need such and such a points tally. I have a feeling we can pick up points against teams we wouldn't expect to and visa versa. There is only panic when we start to play poorly and in the first two matches we have looked really very good albeit in flashes.
Secondly if you don't like something a poster has said or for some reason the poster themselves. Then by all means debate. Even the odd light hearted banter is fine. But we can all do with less of the sarcasm. Too many posters hate me and I hate them but we can still debate like growd ups. Let's keep this special season a pleasure on and off the pitch.
Agree - much too soon to panic, and can only make things worse. Talk of 'must win' games is never good as far as I'm concerned, but now specially, just puts too much pressure on the team if the manager was to talk like that, and can sow unrest amongst fans.
Now we need to be fully behind manager and team.
Bring on the next game.
The Boss is obviously experimenting at the moment, as it has to be the reason why Cyrus was benched today,he was superb against Palace.
Schurrle as well,don't know why he never started to be honest.
Loads of negative stuff on here as I would expect a state of panic and alarm.
Karen Brady's article in the sun posed an alternative strategy yesterday and did make me wonder what if?
When we do so much business very late in the season it is blindingly obvious that the team will take time to gel. Some posters disputed my view that pre-season games are important (for this very reason) and they are being proved wrong. I think we will probably have a point or three on the board before the Watford game but there seems little doubt that potential points are going begging.
On the bright side I think we can look forward to some decent performances in due course, just need to be patient.
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
And Schurrle is quicker than AK? Remind me not to seek advice from you.
Quote from: Statto on August 18, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Think this post will be about as accurate as your last one, which was the claim that Schurrle is faster than AK47, in other words I think you may have got the functions of your mouth and backside the wrong way around today mate!
How much do you think we'll get out of the matches against Burnley, Brighton and City? We have been outclassed quite recently. And I fear we won't have fixed it before the Watford game.
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 19, 2018, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: Statto on August 18, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Think this post will be about as accurate as your last one, which was the claim that Schurrle is faster than AK47, in other words I think you may have got the functions of your mouth and backside the wrong way around today mate!
How much do you think we'll get out of the matches against Burnley, Brighton and City? We have been outclassed quite recently. And I fear we won't have fixed it before the Watford game.
I'd be looking for three, preferably four points from those games.
Does anyone remember the last time we played spurs at home? We were completely battered. It could have been 10 nil. We are so much better now, and I bet we get something from them at home. When it clicks all will be fine.
Quote from: MJG on August 19, 2018, 10:46:38 AM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 19, 2018, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: Statto on August 18, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Think this post will be about as accurate as your last one, which was the claim that Schurrle is faster than AK47, in other words I think you may have got the functions of your mouth and backside the wrong way around today mate!
How much do you think we'll get out of the matches against Burnley, Brighton and City? We have been outclassed quite recently. And I fear we won't have fixed it before the Watford game.
I'd be looking for three, preferably four points from those games.
exactly
Quote from: MJG on August 19, 2018, 10:46:38 AM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 19, 2018, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: Statto on August 18, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
Think this post will be about as accurate as your last one, which was the claim that Schurrle is faster than AK47, in other words I think you may have got the functions of your mouth and backside the wrong way around today mate!
How much do you think we'll get out of the matches against Burnley, Brighton and City? We have been outclassed quite recently. And I fear we won't have fixed it before the Watford game.
I'd be looking for three, preferably four points from those games.
That means we have to shot more goals than we concede. Quite a challenge with this defence. Need Ream and Mawson in the back 4, for me Chambers was very weak in both games, if not the weakest. Additionally, our two CDM Kmac and Anguissa both on the pitch to stabilise the defence. Maybe I could agree on 4 points from those games.
Almost forgot: Schurrle as well in the Starting XI ;-)
Quote from: Twig on August 19, 2018, 08:51:10 AM
Quote from: choice_of_ends on August 18, 2018, 07:02:02 PM
We'll go with zero points into the Watford game
And Schurrle is quicker than AK? Remind me not to seek advice from you.
As I said before, football is not only about maximum speed, it is also about transferring high speed into controlled movement. For me Schurrle is ahead of AK and fits better to Sess.
I would be happy with four points. I think Burnley is one of the best teams defensively and I would be happy with a draw there. As for the Brighton game, I would really want us to beat them.
I watched the Fury fight last night where he dominated a limited player. Next up for him is Wilder and all the pundits think it is far too early and probably two fights short of what Fury needs to be in the right condition to fight Wilder. That is a reality, you can't just get straight up to speed after a long time away, you need to train, work on your fitness and understanding, and this is the same for Fulham. Could we have got a result from Crystal Palace? Yes maybe but CP are way ahead of us in terms of experience and have just beaten the drop through Roy's excellent management, tactics and motivation..we know how good he is. Spurs? Anyone think we could beat them right now? Nope, not me as they have some of the best players in the league and without any disruption in new players know themselves inside out. Calls for "must win games" etc are premature and panicky and show a lack of insight into this game in my opinion.
After watching the first 3 mins of Man City v Huddersfield.
I fancy our chances !!!!!! (Against Uddersfield) !!
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Quote from: Fernhurst on August 19, 2018, 01:41:40 PM
After watching the first 3 mins of Man City v Huddersfield.
I fancy our chances !!!!!! (Against Uddersfield) !!
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I think that we must win all six points against them.
