Fulham 4-5 Man City Tuesday 02/12

[WhiteJC]

Craven Cottage Wednesday 03/12 20:00
Craven Cottage Tuesday 02/12 19:30

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[SerbianLad]

Another fast start from Fulham would be superb COYW!

[SerbianLad]

Terrible defending. Got lucky there

[AustrianGeezer]

Six minutes in and we haven't scored a goal. What a snooze fest

[St Eve]

We are showing them too much respect. We need to start playing and not sitting back

[Milo]

Is the plan to stick 10 men behind the ball until we go 2-0 down?

At least give it a go.. bring on Chuk and King now.

[SerbianLad]

That was much better

[SerbianLad]

Poor free kick from Lukic, luckily Harry was alert. Good work from Berge, Lukic and Raul before that free kick though.

[Grassy Noel]

What is wrong with Bassey's right foot? That is twice now.

[AustrianGeezer]

We won't score many goals if we keep the ball in our own half...

[Milo]

I suspect the idea is that Chuk and King won't last the full 90 after their exploits at the weekend and poor fitness levels at baseline (as King is young, and Chuk didn't get much of a pre season).

So.. Silva wants the "grafters" on eg Lukic, Berge, and ESR (after his weekend performance chasing down lost causes, putting pressure on defenders etc) until the 60th minute. If we can survive til then he will "roll the dice" and bring on our "big guns" as a final push.

Question is - will we survive til 60 mins? If we concede before half time it's a mountain to climb against City.

[SerbianLad]

Terrible defending...

[elgreenio]

if we're going to play this passive we may as well play the 5 at the back

[Milo]

Was there a reason no one decided to block that cross?

[SerbianLad]

Was there a reason no one decided to block that cross?

Everyone was too static. Both those who should have blocked the cross and those who were in the box.

[Deeping_white]

Why are two of their players free at the back post. Basic stuff from both CB's getting sucked into the ball or nothing runs

[rusty shackleford]

the usual forfeit againt city then

[Jules]

Woeful defending. Bassey lost Haaland and Leno ducked out the way. Why do we always give so much respect when we play city? Liverpool, Arsenal etc we get stuck in. City we let them have the ball and drop off. Get Iwobi in the centre and Chuk on.