FoF MOTM Wolves v Fulham and post match thread = Bassey

[SerbianLad]

To those saying the Berge sub was wrong, I agree. That's because Iwobi is terrible in the middle. He does make some nice passes, but our defensive structure is terrible with him in the middle.

[Chi_FFC]

I am content with all of four central defenders and don't want any of them to leave, but after the slagging off Andersen received, Diop on at least three occasions today made bad errors either being caught in possession or passing to the opposition in our own half or in our penalty area, for which we we went unpunished. I think Diop is a decent defender at this level, but it shows that players get better in the eyes of some fans when they don't play.

Exactly. Of course Andersen isn't perfect (and it's fair to be frustrated with the red card last week) but he's comfortably a better all around CB than Diop.

[Jules]

I am content with all of four central defenders and don't want any of them to leave, but after the slagging off Andersen received, Diop on at least three occasions today made bad errors either being caught in possession or passing to the opposition in our own half or in our penalty area, for which we we went unpunished. I think Diop is a decent defender at this level, but it shows that players get better in the eyes of some fans when they don't play.

Exactly. Of course Andersen isn't perfect (and it's fair to be frustrated with the red card last week) but he's comfortably a better all around CB than Diop.

We need a better CB than either Andersen or Diop to partner Bassey. Shame Cuenca is also a LCB as that would solve things. But, we need to ship one RCB out and get a new one in summer.

[alfie]

Bassey, no doubt about it.....

........ESR impressed somebody....?

Yep doing job he has been asked to do.

[Fulham 1879]

Here are the BBC ratings, which will include a lot of neutrals and Wolves' fans:
C. Bassey 6.26
B. Leno. 5.96
A. Robinson  5.82
T. Castagne 5.73
S. Lukić. 5.65
R. Jiménez 5.61
I. Diop. 5.46
O. Bobb. 5.42
A. Iwobi. 5.38
J. King. 5.33
Rodrigo Muniz. 5.10
Kevin. 4.98
E. Smith Rowe. 4.94
S. Chukwueze. 4.93
S. Berge. 4.88
H. Wilson. 4.76

[Twig]

Bassey easily for me. Robinson is at least recovering some of his pace but was at fault for their goal and made a couple of other defensive slips, Castagne looked dangerous first half but seemed to fade, Lukic did ok. Most of the rest were either bang average or, in the case of Muniz and ESR, dreadful.

[MisfitKid]

Castagne, for me.  He gave up his knee for our goal... 🙄

[Chi_FFC]

I am content with all of four central defenders and don't want any of them to leave, but after the slagging off Andersen received, Diop on at least three occasions today made bad errors either being caught in possession or passing to the opposition in our own half or in our penalty area, for which we we went unpunished. I think Diop is a decent defender at this level, but it shows that players get better in the eyes of some fans when they don't play.

Exactly. Of course Andersen isn't perfect (and it's fair to be frustrated with the red card last week) but he's comfortably a better all around CB than Diop.

We need a better CB than either Andersen or Diop to partner Bassey. Shame Cuenca is also a LCB as that would solve things.

As Plodder just said, "players get better in the eyes of some fans when they don't play". The Anderson/Bassey partnership is solid and SO far down the list of problem areas in this team.

[HV71]

Bassey by some distance. Cant believe hiw bad Muniz is . Commentators made the point that ESR hasnt made an assist this season .
Says so much

[Staffs White]

And yet another opportunity goes begging, we've had so many chances to do this because everyone else is poor, we always wet the bed and crumble under pressure it's just so frustrating, so near yet so far
 
The difference today is this was against the worst team in the division, is it the squad depth or Marco probably a mix of  both but we don't deserve Europe we've been bang average all season

Just don't know what's the right decision for us right now no matter what it's a roll of the dice and cross your fingers to hope for the best

Don't trust the board to change transfer policy, don't trust them to. make the right decision on appointing a new manager and don't trust Marco to be 100% committed even if he does sign on again which is looking unlikely

I'm off home for a beer

[KentFulham]

Robinson shocking again, apparently he was once the best LB in the PL 

[demeant0r]

Robinson shocking again, apparently he was once the best LB in the PL 

He most definitely was not the worst player today, that would go to Berge or Muniz

[bill taylors apprentice]

Bassey by a mile!
Castange gets a lot of stick on here but with a run of games he's looking an OK PL RB.
Lukic is on a hiding to nothing in our midfield and does a decent job most of the time but he's no creator destroyer.
Too many of the others are inconsistent, sloppy and lazy

There are some who would raise their game and be worthy selections in a better balanced team but the team (and squad) lack a positive mindset and desire to win.

Apart from a few highlights this year we are close to relegation form and this is a team that keeps on disappointing!

[hopper]

Bassey by a mile!
Castange gets a lot of stick on here but with a run of games he's looking an OK PL RB.
Lukic is on a hiding to nothing in our midfield and does a decent job most of the time but he's no creator destroyer.
Too many of the others are inconsistent, sloppy and lazy

There are some who would raise their game and be worthy selections in a better balanced team but the team (and squad) lack a positive mindset and desire to win.

Apart from a few highlights this year we are close to relegation form and this is a team that keeps on disappointing!

You're right on Castagne, I've been critical of him but he's absolutely been one of our best performers across the past two months. Good on him really!

[WindyCity]

Easily voted Bassey motm.  The last couple games has shown to be FFC best player.

[hovewhite]

Bassey for me. Had some solid blocks, never stopped fighting. One of the few players who showed any level of passion.

should be made captain next year alongside Diop playing

[WindyCity]

Still disappointed in some of Robinsons' play.  Had a few good moments, but also got beaten several times, only to have Bassey clean up.  Overall, very disappointing end to the season. 

[Twig]

Bassey, no doubt about it.....

........ESR impressed somebody....?

Yep doing job he has been asked to do.

You keep repeating this defence. (And I could be rude and say "you know that how?"). What I would say is that I actually agree he leads the press well. However multiple fluffed passes, except the many safe short sideways ones, failure to register an assist all season and zero goal threat. Sorry but just leading a press is nowhere close to the contribution we need from him. I do think he has more ability but he is consistently failing to show it and I'm damned sure Silva's instructions don't include failing to register assists or goals.

[ron]

Bassey, no doubt about it.....

........ESR impressed somebody....?

Yep doing job he has been asked to do.

Wow....

[bill taylors apprentice]

Bassey, no doubt about it.....

........ESR impressed somebody....?

Yep doing job he has been asked to do.

He may be doing the job asked of him but do you think Silva is actually happy with his performances because he's not actually achieved much this season.