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Fulham really showed some grit and to dig this one out.  Some great performances again from several players so really could see this one being difficult to decide.  Still, there can only be one so who is your FoF MOTM? 

The cover by Robinson was incredible all day long. Tete is so assured in right back too, fantastic display all round again!

Mitro all day long. Got the goal, did some excellent defending, some nice spreading of the ball and relieved pressure excellently.

Think the entire team did well in defending against Brighton who are very tricky since they have a lot of movement at the top of the pitch.

Our defenders were great, but Mitro has now evolved to a world class player. Easily the best player on the pitch again. Absolutely excellent in both directions, and virtually unplayable. A joy to watch.

Robinson...Them that kept slagging him and Ream last season,must be wiping egg off their faces now.😉

Quote from: Mince n Tatties on August 30, 2022, 09:44:34 PM
Robinson...Them that kept slagging him and Ream last season,must be wiping egg off their faces now.😉

Robinson is a lot better when he isn't expected to be a playmaker and I thought he would be able to step up. Ream has been a real surprise so far though, probably his best spell since arriving here.

Mitrovic. Was tight but could of happily of given it to Ream, Palhinha, Tete or Robinson. Loving how good Robinson and Ream look this season, despite my scepticism of Ream. He's torturing me with humble pie.

I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

Best forward tonight - Mitro
Best midfielder tonight  - Mitro
Best defender tonight - Mitro

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

Agreed. Tosin is criminally underappreciated by folks here. 

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

I think its because he had a few small but shakey moments in the first half tbh. For whatever reason he sometimes gets a little clumsy on the ball and can be prone to switching off in very breif moments, fortunately nothing to majorly worry about today.
Don't think anyone thought he was bad, just not quite as assured as the others, thought his second half was much improved but do think he's generally been the weaker of the back 2 both this and last season though. That said, wouldnt drop him at all, cant justify that and Diop and Duffy havent done enough to claim the spot either so for now, long as were picking up points I've no major complaints.

It appears to be coming a habit but i had to go for Mitro, he is Fulhams Talisman and a charismatic leader who contributes so much to help this team tick.
Having said that there were many players who won their own battles who could qualify as a  M of M which shows how everyone knuckled down and played for each other.

To many to choose from, Pailhinha was very good.

Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2022, 10:11:27 PM

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

I think its because he had a few small but shakey moments in the first half tbh. For whatever reason he sometimes gets a little clumsy on the ball and can be prone to switching off in very breif moments, fortunately nothing to majorly worry about today.
Don't think anyone thought he was bad, just not quote as assured as the others, thought his second half was much improved but do think he's generally been the weaker of the back 2 both this and last season though. That said, wouldnt drop him at all, cant justify that and Diop and Duffy havent done enough to claim the spot either so for now, long as were picking up points I've no major complaints.

Fair enough, although I see it slightly different. Thought Tosin was our best defensive player last year and believe he (and Silva) is the key to Ream's uptick in form (not meaning to take credit away from Ream himself).

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:14:16 PM

Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2022, 10:11:27 PM

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

I think its because he had a few small but shakey moments in the first half tbh. For whatever reason he sometimes gets a little clumsy on the ball and can be prone to switching off in very breif moments, fortunately nothing to majorly worry about today.
Don't think anyone thought he was bad, just not quote as assured as the others, thought his second half was much improved but do think he's generally been the weaker of the back 2 both this and last season though. That said, wouldnt drop him at all, cant justify that and Diop and Duffy havent done enough to claim the spot either so for now, long as were picking up points I've no major complaints.

Fair enough, although I see it slightly different. Thought Tosin was our best defensive player last year and believe he (and Silva) is the key to Ream's uptick in form (not meaning to take credit away from Ream himself).

Like you, I'm a big Tosin fan and he's been brilliant, make no mind. I do think some of the Ream appreciation from people like myself is, I just never thought he could perform to these levels as consistently as he has. So maybe I'm a little rose tinted glasses for him in that regard at the moment. As you mentioned though, what's super important, is how well they compliment each other. Plus,. it helps when you have the strength and athleticism of Tete and Robinson next to you, and Palhinha/Reed in front of you. Oh and Silva's brilliance filling these lads with a discipline and confidence the likes I've not seen for a long time at the Cottage at this level. Cloud 9 right now  :wine: :beer:   

Robinson definitely second but couldn't beat Mitro

As the match was winding down I thought Robinson's covering in the box would get him MOM but seeing Mitro covering a striker on our right sideline more than once pushed him over the top for me. He tracked back as well as any striker but was still managed to be up top to control and distribute the ball.
Mitro! Mitro! Mitro!

Quote from: FFC1987 on August 30, 2022, 10:25:45 PM

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:14:16 PM

Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2022, 10:11:27 PM

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

I think its because he had a few small but shakey moments in the first half tbh. For whatever reason he sometimes gets a little clumsy on the ball and can be prone to switching off in very breif moments, fortunately nothing to majorly worry about today.
Don't think anyone thought he was bad, just not quote as assured as the others, thought his second half was much improved but do think he's generally been the weaker of the back 2 both this and last season though. That said, wouldnt drop him at all, cant justify that and Diop and Duffy havent done enough to claim the spot either so for now, long as were picking up points I've no major complaints.

Fair enough, although I see it slightly different. Thought Tosin was our best defensive player last year and believe he (and Silva) is the key to Ream's uptick in form (not meaning to take credit away from Ream himself).

Like you, I'm a big Tosin fan and he's been brilliant, make no mind. I do think some of the Ream appreciation from people like myself is, I just never thought he could perform to these levels as consistently as he has. So maybe I'm a little rose tinted glasses for him in that regard at the moment. As you mentioned though, what's super important, is how well they compliment each other. Plus,. it helps when you have the strength and athleticism of Tete and Robinson next to you, and Palhinha/Reed in front of you. Oh and Silva's brilliance filling these lads with a discipline and confidence the likes I've not seen for a long time at the Cottage at this level. Cloud 9 right now  :wine: :beer:   

I think Tosin (I can't spell Adorabiyo) is a player that thrives on confidence.  The number of new Centre backs that have come in must have knocked that back a little. I think it shows in his insistence on not taking the ball forward but passing it short to Ream at every opportunity. I have faith in Silva to bring his confidence back again - his best may still be yet to come.

Antonee Robinson was absolutely superb for me tonight, wonderful performance and Kurzawa is going to have to do something special to get him out the team

Quote from: jayffc on August 30, 2022, 10:11:27 PM

Quote from: Sting of the North on August 30, 2022, 10:05:15 PM
I am so surprised everybody is taking about all of our defenders except Tosin. Thought he was immense today (again), and the reason Ream can play his proactive but slightly risk taking game. As a pair they are very, very good. In my opinion.

I think its because he had a few small but shakey moments in the first half tbh. For whatever reason he sometimes gets a little clumsy on the ball and can be prone to switching off in very breif moments, fortunately nothing to majorly worry about today.
Don't think anyone thought he was bad, just not quite as assured as the others, thought his second half was much improved but do think he's generally been the weaker of the back 2 both this and last season though. That said, wouldnt drop him at all, cant justify that and Diop and Duffy havent done enough to claim the spot either so for now, long as were picking up points I've no major complaints.

Absolutely agree. Think he's been our only dodgy starter all season and even then he tends to improve as the game goes on

Went for Mitro ,no choice really but thought robbo was very good also think Paulinha is the best signing we have made in a few years

Silva again........he really does know how to get a tune out of this group.

Quote from: EastEndWhite on August 30, 2022, 10:06:55 PM
Best forward tonight - Mitro
Best midfielder tonight  - Mitro
Best defender tonight - Mitro

I'm a Jedi fan ..and love how he's been this season..but tonight Mitro was on fire.

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Mitro was magnificent but Jedi had his best game for us by far. He made some superb tackles and definitely saved us a couple of times. I have given it to him but no one really had a bad game. Have to give a mention to Bobby too, who is often overlooked but always puts a massive shift in.

Mitrovic was incredible at times.  Remarkable performance by him.  Robinson was fantastic too, achieved so much and never even needed to go to ground. He's a natural defender that lad.  Given the vote to Mitro.  He just goes out and dominates everything in sight.

Pailhinha Superb
Robinson another outstanding performance
Mitro on flames

What an atmosphere down there tonight especially in the 2nd half.

My goodness how terrible was that referee, I thought we'd left the terrible officiating behind in the championship 

Quote from: Finnans Right Peg on August 30, 2022, 10:56:23 PM
Went for Mitro ,no choice really but thought robbo was very good also think Paulinha is the best signing we have made in a few years

It would not surprise me come the end of this season if we are hailing Palhinha as our best signing since Mitro. Great piece of business by the club to sign him on a 5-year contract with a club option for another 12 months 👏

As written elsewhere, Mitro has become world class and unplayable.

Mitro - absolute monster

Mitro of course and oddly it's the first time he's got my vote this year

As others have said Mitro, not just for his attacking threat but also his work dropping into midfield and also getting back to help out defensively.

Every game I see improvements all around the team, little things that have clearly been worked on in training and this era now beginning to bring memories of Fulham from pre-Tigana years where the graft behind the scenes was very obvious at times as players showed their skill sets and demonstrated emotional commitment too.   Mitrovic again steals the show as he lives, loves and breathes his football passion for a coaching outfit who also show their passion for football as a religion.  It is a team working for each other prepared to do what it takes. 

Bravo Team.  Bravo Silva and company.  You are making me smile and get emotional about football all over again.   How I loved that additional time spent in the opponents' corner areas with them getting more and more pent up as each second passed.  How many times have we been wound up by opposition in the not so distant past?   We have a lovely old ground but I hope PL clubs are a lot more apprehensive avout getting anything from a game here.