Fulham 0-1 Southampton 08/03

[demeant0r]

This what happens when we don't play our strongest side from the ko.
Totally unacceptable.

We should've fielded our best side vs Spam in the PL where we have a better chance if Europe

[LittleErn]

Southampton got their tactics right.  We tried to walk it in.

[junior white]

Lecomte and Iwobi good, rest mix of average and poor.

Yes since Iwobi came on he has  been good

[Simply91]

So so so poor. Silva has a lot to answer for

[demeant0r]

Southampton got their tactics right.  We tried to walk it in.

"That's the problem with Arsenal"

[SerbianLad]

Baffling substitutions from Marco

[Grassy Noel]

Am I the only one who thought it was a very weak penalty?

Yes

[Fulham 442]

Well done Southampton

[RAY Rock]

Silva has to go what was he doing with his tactics and starting 11 . Unbelievable woeful performance

[ron]

Does Marco just pick the first eleven players he sees after he picks up a team sheet?

This is an establishing pattern. Sickening.

By the way, put  ESR for sale on a card in the local newsagent's window.

[Woolly Mammoth]

This what happens when we don't play our strongest side from the ko.
Totally unacceptable.

We should've fielded our best side vs Spam in the PL where we have a better chance if Europe

We should field our best available team every game.
The result of not doing that has cost us another 3 points v West Ham and a place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup. Due to unnecessary tinkering and our system of play which is so predictable.

[Rj Fulham]

Useless, both Fulham and that prat of a ref.

[bill taylors apprentice]

Look, Southampton are no mugs and good on them for winning but any time they looked dangerous was due to our poor play.

We all see Silva is a passionate man but if he can't put a bit of devil into the players and send out a team to play with passion and drive it's time for a change.

As for the players, much ability but too many going through the motions on a regular basis!

[Grassy Noel]

I am not bothered whether Silva goes or stays. It is when the owner loses interest that I get comcerned.

[Chi_FFC]

Leno would have saved that.

No he wouldn't have. Leno is terrible at penalties. Lecomte is excellent. He almost saved this one too

Leno has a better career record on penalties than does Lecomte.

[Coast94]

Questions have to be asked of the manager and these players. The end of season drop off happens every year. A total failure to step up when it matters. Incredibly pedestrian - both today and midweek. Some absolutely baffling selections too.

[H4usuallysitting]

We appear to be having a Fulham stutter.... I've seen it happen for about 60 years now....one of those days

[Mullers OG]

Looked like a penalty to me - but we should have put that game to bed much earlier. Baffling lack of substitutions. Without Kevin and Wilson and Jiminez on the bench we look toothless. Keeper looks good.

[LittleErn]

They deserved it. We have reached our limit for this squad. Muniz  doesn't have the speed for the Prem. Apart from him We are lightweight across the forward line. Bobb has a long way to go to  justify his fee as does Chuk who is good in flashes but not yet consistent. ESR makes very few    incisive passes and is at best a link man.
Defensively we make too many errors especially when the ball is played behind our back line. Our best performances occur when we are pushed back , which gives our forwards the space they need. Unfortunately that is a two edged sword and our worst results come when we dominate possession and the defenders get sucked forward, leaving the opponents one on one too often. 
I also think we should try a few speculative shots , we might get lucky, it raises the tempo, and rebounds can often break for us.

[SerbianLad]

Leno would have saved that.

No he wouldn't have. Leno is terrible at penalties. Lecomte is excellent. He almost saved this one too

Leno has a better career record on penalties than does Lecomte.

Lecomte has better Fulham record, and by some margin.