FoF MOTM League Cup Fulham 0 v 1 Palace and Post Match Thread

[WindyCity]

Their winner saw Iwobi give the ball away and Andersen offer a poor attempt at defending the cross.     

I didn't see the game, but I've been very disappointed in Iwobi's play last season and so far this season.  Two seasons ago I really liked him and he was one of my favorite players.  Since then, he's been guilty of many wayward passes, easily intercepted by opposing players.  Also, when he tries to dribble past a defender or two he is easily taken off the ball for a turnover.  I'd like to see someone else take his spot for the next couple of games.  I'm not sure why it seems he's an automatic pick in the starting XI.

[Chi_FFC]

Their winner saw Iwobi give the ball away and Andersen offer a poor attempt at defending the cross.     

I didn't see the game, but I've been very disappointed in Iwobi's play last season and so far this season.  Two seasons ago I really liked him and he was one of my favorite players.  Since then, he's been guilty of many wayward passes, easily intercepted by opposing players.  Also, when he tries to dribble past a defender or two he is easily taken off the ball for a turnover.  I'd like to see someone else take his spot for the next couple of games.  I'm not sure why it seems he's an automatic pick in the starting XI.

Because he's one of our best players who consistently produces.
https://x.com/FourFourTwo/status/2115701570080010422?a=xNjorAutLIDbJ99r8Kc&s=20

To add to this, he leads Fulham in Chances Created, Big Chances Created, Accurate Long Balls per 90, Line Breaking Passes per 90, Expected Assists and Expected Assists per 90.  And as the article above notes, his expected assist numbers are elite, among the best in the PL this season...if only we had better finishers who could take advantage of his service.

[sunburywhite]

I thought he had a good game

He was trying very hard to get things moving

[WindyCity]

I thought he had a good game. He was trying very hard to get things moving

As I mentioned, I didn't see the game.  Was only commenting about a poster's mention of Iwobi being responsible for a giveaway that lead to the Palace goal.  And I've seen other members say the same thing.  I really don't pay much attention to stat geeks and data presented.  The eye test for me tells me all I need to know about various player performances.  For me Iwobi has disappointed with wayward passing over the past season and a quarter.  I'm not saying he's a terrible player, just that maybe someone else should play in his stead for a couple games.  I rewatched the first half of the Coventry game and he must have had a half dozen passes intercepted by the opponent.  I know what my eyes are telling me.

[SP]

The icing on the cake, rail delays at Putney after the game, an altogether c*** evening.

[Chi_FFC]

If your eyes are telling you that the guy who leads the entire Premier League in xA (and is top 5 in xA/90) and Fulham in chances created (T4 in the PL) and big chances created (T3 in the PL with two times as many as the next player in the team) should be dropped from the starting 11 you desperately need to get your eyes checked by a medical professional.