FoF MOTM & POST MATCH: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea = Josh King

[WindyCity]

Voted King, he was clearly the best FFC player in this game.  Took several other shots that were good chances in addition to the goal.  Bobb needs to take the lessons learned from King to heart and shoot the ball more, take the shot. 

To be honest, was not really impressed with the Madrid lads or Charles.  Not saying they were poor, just not overly impressive.  Although it was nice that Garcia opened his account, should give him some confidence moving forward. 

Always disappointing to lose the game, especially to that lot, but enjoyed the way FFC played, I really thought they would get a late equalizer.  And as others have mentioned, our defense looked so so vulnerable.  Will need to tighten that up. 

Leno again, in my view, very poor.  Second goal scored into unprotected net, third through the five hole.   I will give credit where due, he did make several nice saves.  I know many here won't hold him to blame for the first goal, but I've seen top keepers stop that type of opportunity.  Just saying.  Anyway, not a good show from Leno.

[demeant0r]

Josh was brilliant and stood up well to that Chelsea Bully Boy Reece James. As for the game yes far too poor defensively but Chelsea were very lucky to have 10 men on the pitch. If they'd been given the two red cards (accepting it was the same guy) or even one that they fully deserved it would have been a different story. On twitter many Man U and other team supporters are saying that if either tackle by Levi Colwill had been the other way round our guy would have been sent off. Gary Neville's comments are also interesting see post

https://x.com/AFCJaccy/status/2091987879061020765

One other comment no one seems to mention Luc De Fougerolls in relation to RB and I think he's worth a try after seeing him in the world cup.

I think those are fake quotes. There's this thing going around where random accounts are making up quotes to get engagement. I think they also made one up for Michael Owen about GG.

[F(f)CUK]

Voted for King for his first half performance. He really stepped up, but it was not as easy as others have suggested. Our defence is going to have to work really hard in this new formation and therefore I could make a case for Castagne or Bassey. Also Iwobi was picking up a lot in midfield, although there were also some misplaced passes.

[susiescw]

Thanks for pointing out the quotes were fake deamentor. Most embarrassing, sorry for that error. I've deleted the fake info and I'll double check next time. I still think Chelsea deserved at least one red. The tackle on Josh was terrible and Bassey could have ended up with a broken leg.

[demeant0r]

Yeah no problem, it's an easy error to make. I think the Lavia one deserved a red but I feel like because it was so early the ref didn't want to rock the boat.

[DadCreature]

King.  If this is him igniting for the season and playing at this, and higher, level.  Well that will be a good thing.

[McBrideOfFrankenstein]

Castagne for me