Team in vs Coventry

[SerbianLad]

[FFC007]

Berge benched?

Interesting....

[Whitestone]

There has to be a good reason Berge is on the bench surely? Utter madness if not IMO

[bog]

I thought Larsson was injured?

COYW!   

[Chi_FFC]

I actually hope there's some kind of physical reason for Berge starting on the bench because if there isn't this is another very poor decision from AA.

[FFC007]

Clearly Palacios is out of favour..

As for ESR... he's probably on the ship out list

[C Block]

No Smith-Rowe again, that was money well spent 😞

[Fulham 1879]

I'd have played the same team but Bergeball isn't exactly dynamic. Apart from Berge's sideways passing, tempo, chance creation, pressing, finishing, work rate, energy, crossing, urgency, running off the ball, runs in behind, aerial duels, risk-taking, tactical flexibility, intensity, shooting and tackling he actually plays quite well.

[FFC007]

Larsson looked all over the place in his cameo v United.

If Bassey goes charging forward for one of his bull in the china shop bursts, Larsson needs to be alert.

[LC]

If Berge is fully fit then it's absolute madness for him not to start, he's been excellent over the last couple of weeks. If he has picked up a knock then it makes sense for him to be on the bench rather than risked.

[FFC In Oz]

Larsson looked all over the place in his cameo v United.

If Bassey goes charging forward for one of his bull in the china shop bursts, Larsson needs to be alert.

Could be one of those guys who just seem to play better when they start, like Sasa was for us.  Remember how ordinary his cameos were off the bench?

I don't necessarily agree with the call (unless Sander is carrying a knock), but I think Arbeloa's logic is that he wants a bit of a box crasher from midfield.  Hugo can do that, Sander not so much.

We'll see how it goes

[alfie]

Clearly Palacios is out of favour..

As for ESR... he's probably on the ship out list

ESR is just recovering from a knock.

[Bassey the warrior]

Clearly Palacios is out of favour..

As for ESR... he's probably on the ship out list

Who would you drop for Palacios?

[Chi_FFC]

Berge is "unwell". Figured as much. Would have been madness not to start him otherwise.
https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2113978838703288499?s=20

[Rj Fulham]

Either Sander is carrying a knock, or he wants someone a bit more dynamic going forward, whilst Charles sits in front of the back four. Considering Berge's attacking record, i can see what he's going with, but i just hope Larsson does his bit defensively and it doesn't come back to bite us.

Nvm i just saw the above post, that makes sense. Hopefully Larsson can show us what he's got.

[TheManOnTheBus]

never understood why you'd put someone on the bench who was too unwell to start - surely he'd then be too unwell to come on!

[Mickeyboro]

If he's fit enough to sit on the bench...

[Chi_FFC]

never understood why you'd put someone on the bench who was too unwell to start - surely he'd then be too unwell to come on!

Eh, maybe that player can't start and give you 60 minutes, but could give you ~20.

[Coastwalker]

Clearly Palacios is out of favour..

As for ESR... he's probably on the ship out list

ESR is just recovering from a knock.

Self inflicted,kicking the dressing room door in at Ipswich.

[Twig]

never understood why you'd put someone on the bench who was too unwell to start - surely he'd then be too unwell to come on!

Eh, maybe that player can't start and give you 60 minutes, but could give you ~20.

Quite possibly yes but it's not really Berge's role coming off the bench for the last 10 or 20 mins. Ah well, let hope we're so well in control that the issue is moot.