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An early goal for us will be crucial.
Any live streams?
Quote from: Shredhead on March 07, 2020, 12:27:16 PM
Any live streams?
http://www.hesgoal.com/news/60991/Bristol_City_vs_Fulham.html
Can see already that Bristol are quick to close us downplaying out from the back.
Arter with the showboat
COYW
So there was our weakness - Hector drawn out of the centre and Ream nowhere near it!
3 times Cairney was grappled on his run, nothing given.
Quote from: grandad on March 07, 2020, 12:43:59 PM
3 times Cairney was grappled on his run, nothing given.
Which has wound up arter already
Did anyone see what happened to the city player
the guy coming on, looks like Mitro could pick him up with his little finger
What a great play by AK earlier. Beat 3 men and then a great pass
Quote from: fulhamben on March 07, 2020, 12:53:22 PM
Did anyone see what happened to the city player
No even Sky can find anything, might me a migraine
We are playing well. I like it so far.
I have a feeling that Hector will score today
Getting closer....!
That should have been a goal.
Too many cooks......
Mitro would have buried it
Oh my that buildup!
Outside the boot wing switch from AK, skill to beat the tCkle by Odoi, Cavelerio with the cocky no look pass to set up the cross.
We're playing really well. Should have scored though.
corners have improved we miss the first man now, and the 2nd and 3rd and the 4th
Quote from: Nero on March 07, 2020, 01:02:41 PM
corners have improved we miss the first man now, and the 2nd and 3rd and the 4th
:-)
Probs here
Put your red shirt on ref.
settle down Fulham Calm.....
Scrappy so far
Ream needs to concentrate, close to screwing up
Hector bails out Ream again
Fulhamish got a mention in the commentary..
Arter mouthing off again.
Arter booked for mouthing off, classic.
Ridiculous, how can you get to that age and still not learn to taper your temper?
Arter
Best put KMac on for Arter before he gets red
I really dont like Harry Arter. Just learn to stfu.
Button it Arter or it's ten men again...
After booked again. Now we have to sub him
Agree that the card was unnecessary. Think otherwise Arter probably our best player so far. Shifting the ball quickly and cleverly many times.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 07, 2020, 01:13:37 PM
I really dont like Harry Arter. Just learn to stfu.
Every club has players that they feel like fit the clubs aesthetic, attitude and style well. The most famous being the saying 'Barcelona DNA'
Gotta say, I just dont feel Arter has much fulham DNA.
Will praise him, his mother and the shirt on his back if he scores though
Fickle bunch football fans :005:
Cavaleoro holds upplay too long for me. Get it in the box!
That was fantastic!
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
Great passage of play from fulham. Sooooo close
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
I think AK has been our best player so far!
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
Think Kamara's playing well. And our left flank has completely outclassed Bristol at times. Don't understand this comment at all.
Refs from Nottingham !!!
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
AK is causing all sorts of problems
Playing some very nice stuff, and in the right area the final third, but still not getting those shots on target.
The approach play is so slow and laboured on our right side...trying to set up the perfect shot then going backwards..
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 07, 2020, 01:20:15 PM
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
I think AK has been our best player so far!
Entirely agree. His footwork is fantastic, some of hes passes have been phenomenally done, several outside of his boot to get tight angles and even some cheeky back heels. Hes drifting center, wide, in the box. Hes a nuisance. I dont anyones played poorly, we are just lacking the clinical touch and thats a season long issue not a singular player issue.
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
Don't agree. AK has been involved in so many of our best attACKS
That was a top 2 performance. Play another half of that and we will win. I have been very critical of us this year but we're making a good team look very average on their own patch here.
That BDR shot was great, I think we're better with AK47 and not AK24 starting.
Agree we are missing Bryan though. No overlap and Cav cutting inside too much.
AK has been excellent. His dribbling is very good and his decision making gets better game by game. Parker should take a lot of credit for improving him.
Cavaleiro is frustrating on the left as he can never beat his man.
I do worry now whether Arter will get sent off. How long until we bring on Mac?
Both teams look average at best to me. Like a pre season or nothing to play for game.
Quote from: LittleErn on March 07, 2020, 01:22:44 PM
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
Don't agree. AK has been involved in so many of our best attACKS
I'm glad we don't all agree, be a boring world otherwise.
Both the wingers don't put enough balls in the box, they delay it and it means Mitro loses that yard he gained.
AK is better running at a tired defence
It's never easy watching Fulham......and I've been doing it for 65 years!
Quote from: fcfulham55 on March 07, 2020, 01:25:25 PM
Both teams look average at best to me. Like a pre season or nothing to play for game.
Utter tosh. Two good teams playing end to end stuff. Exciting to watch.
Pretty good first half, liked the offensive set up, had some real good chances and plays. Just couldn't finish. Reid can't find net with his head. Did have a nice left footed shot though, good save by keeper. Kamara looks very good, some nifty short play, ball control and passes, haven't seen a lot of that in his game. Had good scoring chance, but went wide on the shot. All looked good offensively. Still need to finish in the final third though.
Arter picks up stupid yellow. It's gonna happen, Arter is at some point put this team a man down. I don't know what his problem is.
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 07, 2020, 01:19:01 PM
AK47 is not as effective starting.
Joe Bryan attacking is sorely missed
Really hope we snatch a goal
I don't know what game you're watching, but I thought AK was very good in first half.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 07, 2020, 01:23:28 PM
That was a top 2 performance. Play another half of that and we will win. I have been very critical of us this year but we're making a good team look very average on their own patch here.
Agreed! Although, to their credit, City has had some good chances too. I still think BC is a good side, but I really like what FFC has done the first half. Fingers crossed more of the same second half. COYW
Not normally one to complain about broadcasts and percieved corporation biases against fulham, real or not.
But not happy about the only one joining the studio is an ex Bristol player. He's been very fair about us to be fair but he's has nothing of interest to say about us and plenty interesting about Bristol, as is the nature of knowing more about his former club.
What ever happened to having an ex player of each team?
Fantastic save from Rodak! He's brilliant
It's worrying me how quickly the ref looks to award them free kicks, almost looks excited.
Surprised how much grappling the ref is allowing them in their penalty are.
A worldie from Rodak.
Come on ref
the lino is a .......
Very open now.
Loving the BC fans desperate appeals for penalties.
Would have loved it if Hector shot then when the crowd called for it. :005: wouldve forgiven him if it went out the stadium, wouldve loved to see him take it on, deserves a pop!
Bobby Reid is stopping Mitro from scoring today
Well played AK47.
Kamara :Haynes The Maestro:
We are playing so well, just that elusive goal.
Bobby is a good player but he couldn't finish an ice cream.
I hope knockaert for Cav is the sub if there is one rather than for AK
AK playing well, I must say. Reminds me of Adams Traore a bit. Pace, power and skill. Decision making at times is just a bit off
Kenneth Odoi, nice one Don.
Still too easy to play the ball straight between our left back and Ream. Just hit it in that general direction and you may create a chance.
that should have been a red
Cav has completely wasted several set pieces today
Just noticed Scott doesn't cover his mouth when talking to other coaches - my daughter would be able to lipread him.
Knockaert for Reid?
Don Goodman, a pundit I like, is talking nonsense.
Diedhiu is a dangerous player.
Quote from: Shredhead on March 07, 2020, 01:53:43 PM
Just noticed Scott doesn't cover his mouth when talking to other coaches - my daughter would be able to lipread him.
The likes of Mourinho will have anything spun on them for a good headline
Doubt the back pages of the tabloids care much to spin a Parker vs linesman narrative, no need to hide
why is the ref grinning all the time?
Quote from: Shredhead on March 07, 2020, 01:53:43 PM
Just noticed Scott doesn't cover his mouth when talking to other coaches - my daughter would be able to lipread him.
Take that back - he was maoning to the 4th official
Kebano for Cav, great change although I wouldve liked knocky on for in swingers.
Will not complain tho!!
The ref will not do us any favors today, that's for sure.
Quote from: Sting of the North on March 07, 2020, 01:58:03 PM
The ref will not do us any favors today, that's for sure.
The clown is from Nottingham
Good block by Ream
Ffs
Bad miss by Mitro there
no
Shocking defending
Very undeserved, but it happens when we don't take our chances.
Bogey team strike again.
Shocking failure to clear the ball several times.
I hate the Championship. Makes it all the worse that we're likely stuck here at least another year. How we're losing I will never know.
We have had more than enough chances to win this game. Poor finishing is costing us so many goals.
And just like that pressure is off Leeds and westbrom and play offs it is.
Ream stops a counter and then wastes it by ball watching at the back post
It's lack of decisiveness in finishing. Tip tap waiting for the perfect shot....
That should've been for TC to take.
Mitrovic with some dissent towards our captain.
Im sure theyll laugh about it at the training ground but his frustration showing there.
Did Mitro do a Kamara?
Pundit on Sky has it nailed on. Why dont Fulham counter attack more often? We have the pace and ability to do so. Also Mitrovic absolutely starved of service. For all the play we've had no goals with 14 mins to play. Still utterly underwhelmed with Parker.
It's not over. Maybe can wait on giving up on the season (for the hundred time by some) until the final whistle at least?
GJ thinks we're the better team and don't deserve to lose. Somebody tell him it's goals that count and our defence hasn't kept them out. they are playing their tactics perfectly
Nonsense in my opinion. They are not playing perfectly. Unless their tactic is that we should create plenty of chances...
Quote from: LittleErn on March 07, 2020, 02:09:50 PM
GJ thinks we're the better team and don't deserve to lose. Somebody tell him it's goals that count and our defence hasn't kept them out. they are playing their tactics perfectly
If better team is knocking it about and some little fancy flicks with no balls into the box nd no end product, damn straight we deserve all three points.
Just a gutless performance. We have the best striker in the league why do we not find him more often
Mitro has been starved of crosses. Really miss Bryan.
Again, just not true. We have had many balls into the box.
Ream for knockaert, now thats quite the sub
Quote from: Sting of the North on March 07, 2020, 02:13:18 PM
Again, just not true. We have had many balls into the box.
No the balls in the box come too late, we dick about with it and little cut backs, they get Everyman back and our striker in the box is outnumbered
Yes!
Cairney!!!!! The boy!!!
Get in!!!! TC
Cairney!!!!
If you shoot you score. Super goal TC.
About fing right get in TC!
phew
Yeeeeeessss Tom
Cairney is finally playing up to his old form.
1 point isn't enough, gamble for three and if we lose ohwell
Kebano with golden opportunity...
Kebano - oh no
We have a whole arsenal of attacking players on the pitch right now, very exciting. Would like to see that more, though I understand the defensive implications
No offside on Reid. Refs again disappointing
go on lads- prove Jim right and me wrong!
Parkers message, brought on by Knock must have been " put the small white round thing in the big white net thing"
I think AK has worked hard on his fitness, he looks much stronger.
They were wide open there
Reid has missed so many chances
Quote from: Sting of the North on March 07, 2020, 02:18:10 PM
Kebano with golden opportunity...
Just shows what a quick ball into the box can achieve, shame about the finish
Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 07, 2020, 02:19:59 PM
Parkers message, brought on by Knock must have been " put the small white round thing in the big white net thing"
Aaah, a fellow connoisseur of fine tactics. I see you are a learnt gentleman with the finest knowledge of tactical nuance :005: :005:
didn't think AK would last 90 mins
Loving these passing movements, make this count now.
Getting a bit frustrated with Reid. How many chances does this guy miss?
As it stands, poor result and firmly cements leed and westbrom as auto promotion.
Oh ffs how was two players slipping a free kick? Theyll kill this now
THATS A PENALTY
No surprise there
That should have been a penalty to TC...
Stonewall pen on TC by their GK.
Good game by Fulham. Much the better team away to a tough opponent. Disappointing result, but it happens.
Disgraceful decision in favour of Bristol City again. Championship referees, my god.
Let's all cross our fingers for Leeds to fall apart again as right Now we would struggle to catch corona virus
Imagine if that had been Rodak?
Ffs! That's a possible 4 points terrible officials have cost us. Stonewall penalty.
Stonewall peno. This ref was afraid to give anything. We were SO much better than BC. They and their fans no they were lucky.
If that tackle by the goalie had happened with more time left, it would have been given I think. Ref just wanted the quiet life...
Quote from: ron on March 07, 2020, 02:29:11 PM
If that tackle by the goalie had happened with more time left, it would have been given I think. Ref just wanted the quiet life...
Accurate.
100% a penalty, no way to explain that away. But the ref was a coward all game, so no surprise. Maybe if the goalie would have taken out a knife and stabbed TC in the face repeatedly we could have gotten an indirect free kick. Maybe...
REf gave every 50/50 to Bristol. do they not get reviewed? Definitely cost us.
Something has to be done with the standard of refereeing. Today´s was a cowardly homer.
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