Fulham v Forest Match thread

[jayffc]

Enjoying the forest commentary team desperately trying to make out Jesus has been phenomenal. I mean, he's been alright but you'd think he was set for the balloon d'or 🤣

[jayffc]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

[Rightwhite]

So I'm guessing it's 3-1?

Correct

[Fulham Tup North]

So I'm guessing it's 3-1?

If you want to know the score you have to pay £5.99...   

[Drewry66]

https://x.com/fieldscities/status/1949173596003123217?t=Ubh020ZryZ4xHjZp2cKOmA&s=19

Forest fans in the comments cussing out their depth and recruitment team I see 👀

Do they have many injuries, or is our squad that much better? Because we could put a completely different eleven in the first half and it would be an 11 I'd expect to be competitive against relegation threatened sides, unlike Forest's second 11 that looks really weak.

No idea but according twitter reply section, their fans all seem concerned about major lack of depth

This is the thing. We are all frustrated with the lack of outfield signings at this point but if that is actually their squad their first half team was woeful. They will prob lose MGW on top who is by far and away their best player with Elanga gone. The business we have done keeping all our key assets can't be underestimated. We didn't even have Robinson or Raul.

We will of course add 3 or 4 quality players on top. Honestly it's nowhere near as bad as folk are making out with the squad we have managed to retain and tonight showed it. A load of teams in a worse position than Forrest as well. Keep calm and trust all will be fine in the end.

[Tabby]

Positives:
First half in general
Wilson popping up in key positions
King looking like he should be starting at CAM
Bassey still strong
Leno did as much as he could
Lupalo-Bi and Essenga not looking out of place

Negatives:
Midfield in second half got no control, Reed looking out of his depth in defensive midfield
Traore hardly got a single pass right
Diop had a mare
Trouble in getting the ball into the striker, Forest have 3 at the back so that is somewhat understandable

[H4usuallysitting]

We looked a lot more direct...not sure if that's our new way of playing

[Drewry66]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

Yeah agreed. Watched Essenga a few times and nowhere near good enough on the ball at this point. Lupolo-Bi seems to have grown a foot vs last year to me. Looked decent for the U21's but not great non league on loan by all accounts but defo something about him and defo fits a Marco lone 9 system. Still a long way off at the moment I'd say.

[Drewry66]

Enjoying the forest commentary team desperately trying to make out Jesus has been phenomenal. I mean, he's been alright but you'd think he was set for the balloon d'or 🤣

Looked bang average. Never understood the hype...record poor in Brazil if I remember correctly. Prob get 20 now I've said that but not seeing it myself.    Aywoni looked twice as threatening to be fair.

[Tabby]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

Didn't look any more nervy than Cuenca or Diop to me. Was one of the few that could pick a forward pass from the back once he came on. Don't expect him to be a involved next season, but it is nice to see the kids getting to play some.

[LittleErn]

Wernt Woods goal offside or have I had too many Gentleman Jacks ?

I thought so too. but it's only a run out.

[C Block]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

What positions were Lupalo-bi and Essenga playing ?

[Deeping_white]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

What positions were Lupalo-bi and Essenga playing ?

ALB is a striker and Essenga is a LB

[RAY Rock]

King, Lupalo-Bi and Essenga looking every bit as composed as the regular first teamers.

Thought essenga looked very nervy tbh. Hopefully getting some minutes under his belt he can ease into pre season a bit more.

Lupalo-bi agree did look decent and with a strong frame. One to keep an eye on for the future

What positions were Lupalo-bi and Essenga playing ?

Essenga left back
Lupalo-bi centre forward

[MarcusPage]

Positives:
First half in general
Wilson popping up in key positions
King looking like he should be starting at CAM
Bassey still strong
Leno did as much as he could
Lupalo-Bi and Essenga not looking out of place

Negatives:
Midfield in second half got no control, Reed looking out of his depth in defensive midfield
Traore hardly got a single pass right
Diop had a mare
Trouble in getting the ball into the striker, Forest have 3 at the back so that is somewhat understandable

Diop was very good the entire half, I see people are back to blaming him for other peoples mistakes. Interesting.

[Tabby]

Diop was very good the entire half, I see people are back to blaming him for other peoples mistakes. Interesting.

He was? Hardly managed a forward pass without giving away the ball and left the back exposed by fluffing clearances several times. Not sure what constitutes very good to you, but that wasn't it.

I also don't think I've said anything negative about Diop more than a handful of times since he joined the club (like Crawley away), but you can keep your made up narratives if it makes you feel clever.

[v]

https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/1949188042973196319

https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/1949188884212097159

A Fulham goal from a direct free kick ?! 😲
Seems our new set piece coach has earned his crust already ! 👏

[Drewry66]

https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/1949188042973196319

https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/1949188884212097159

A Fulham goal from a direct free kick ?! 😲
Seems our new set piece coach has earned his crust already ! 👏

Nah...just not AP taking it for once. 

[demeant0r]

Holy crap, Wilson should 100% be our starting RW.

[demeant0r]

So I'm guessing it's 3-1?

If you want to know the score you have to pay £5.99...   

It's annoying, they won't even give text commentary and the only way to follow is to pay £5.99 or on this thread.