Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace (H) 05/09

[Chi_FFC]

A right side of Bobb/Castagne/Anderson is not a strong right side.   I wouldn't start any of them next week.

Thankfully, you're not the manager.

Because it's worked so well so far.

Only an idiot would leave Bobb out of the lineup after his performance today.

[LittleErn]

The front 4 looked very good and mobile. I think people have exaggerated Charles' performances to date but he had a good game today. Bobb improved today and took a shot as well so hopefully he'll continue on an upwards trend. If the new centre back and Larssen turn out to be good buys then we have the makings of a good team once Andersen and Berge are pensioned off. We'll just have to live with Leno.

🤞🏼

[Wandsworthboy]

A right side of Bobb/Castagne/Anderson is not a strong right side.   I wouldn't start any of them next week.

Thankfully, you're not the manager.

Because it's worked so well so far.

Only an idiot would leave Bobb out of the lineup after his performance today.

Yeah I mean you can't leave OB out. That would be just plain silly. Castagne hasn't done anything wrong but I do love KT and would like to see him start next game. Affengruber must start next as JA just don't do it any more.

[the nutflush]

Can somebody please give Andersen his gold watch and ask him to leave. 

[WolverineFFC]

A right side of Bobb/Castagne/Anderson is not a strong right side.  I wouldn't start any of them next week.

Thankfully, you're not the manager.

Because it's worked so well so far.

Only an idiot would leave Bobb out of the lineup after his performance today.

Yeah I mean you can't leave OB out. That would be just plain silly. Castagne hasn't done anything wrong but I do love KT and would like to see him start next game. Affengruber must start next as JA just don't do it any more.

I'm not having a go at you but Castagne's inability to close his attacker down directly lead to the first goal.

He does not provide enough attacking output to justify carrying his defensive weaknesses in the current setup. Tete may not provide as much attack in some people's eyes, but he'd be the first change I'd be making if I were the manager.

[hovewhite]

Very unconvincing RS think it's time to say thanks JA.

[demeant0r]

I just watched their second goal. Why did Garcia do that? Leno had it covered.

[Moussa Dembele the 3rd]

I just watched their second goal. Why did Garcia do that? Leno had it covered.

Why was he even there in that position?

[demeant0r]

I just watched their second goal. Why did Garcia do that? Leno had it covered.

Why was he even there in that position?

I think he's perhaps just enthusiastically trying to help out the defence but that clearance was shocking and very naive.

[junior white]

If we defend just 10 yards deeper we stop the long ball that has been catching us out. That or a quicker covering CB and possibly CDM

[AnOldBrownie]

I just watched their second goal. Why did Garcia do that? Leno had it covered.

Why was he even there in that position?

I think he's perhaps just enthusiastically trying to help out the defence but that clearance was shocking and very naive.

Yeah...he was trying to help our defense.  Naive on his part for our striker to be involved with that.    imo

[Matt10]

Can somebody please give Andersen his gold watch and ask him to leave. 

In the 52nd minute, Andersen makes not one, not two, but three defensive challenges. It was brilliant defending. This whole pick on Andersen laziness needs to stop, because he was not the problem today at all. Even the commentators praised him for his reading of the game.

The biggest issue with this system is that it's hard for players that are used to playing in a controlled manner now having to ramp up everything. The kind of defending and transition that we're seeing is the kind I see every weekend at youth football matches where it is absolutely chaotic high pressing with a single ball splitting open and goal mouth scrambles result in conceded goals. Our left side is in complete chaos. Both Bassey and Robinson are overly aggressive and have to rely on their catch-up speed as their main strengths. Our right side is controlled and have to rely on their timing and positioning as their strengths. When we pair that up with brain fleeting moments - there's going to be errors - and in our case they are very comical errors.

The good news is AA kept a lot of our veteran players, premier league experienced players, who will right the ship because they have that very specific experience. Hopefully he will continue to trust in those players and find a way to blend the chaos to be a bit more controlled chaos.

[bill taylors apprentice]

Players will have off days and make mistakes, at this stage I don't blame any player for our zero points.

I do blame the ignorance of our new manager for his formations and tactics in a league he knows will punish you severally if you get things wrong.

He basically said (post game) we are conceding easy goals, they are easy situations to control and he's not worried.

Well I'm very worried if that's his real thoughts!