Leno's decline

[WindyCity]

Could be worse, we could have Sanchez. What a shocker he made with King's shot.

Will take issue with this.  And the broadcast commentators were saying the same thing, that Sanchez should have made that save v King.  I'm gonna disagree a bit here, because this is why I have been harping on the lads to shoot the ball more.  Last season, King may have passed off in that moment, with no goal scoring the result.  Besides, King was in fairly close and he hit it pretty hard, full force.  That's how you score goals and win games.  Take the shot!  Apparently AA shared with King the memo I sent him about shooting more, as before and after his goal, King had a couple of nice shots at top of the box that were very good chances.  Even Sessegnon in his cameo took a shot close in that required a keeper save and produced a corner.  Sadly, Bobb did not get the memo, as he had several chances to pull the trigger and he begged off.

[Woolly Mammoth]

There's no time to sign a replacement this window so we're going to need to quickly find a way to make this work. The idea of playing split cb's is clearly designed to aide us playing out from the back and maybe this will work better if we have a proper rcb playing in that position. Can't help but feel that signing will be absolutely crucial to our season, can Tony pull one out the bag?

The owners son Khan Junior couldn't pull his curtains.

[C Block]

Last night really confirmed everything this thread is about. We saw some OK moments from Leno, but we also saw some nervous distribution from the back, a silly decision to rush out on the 2nd and beaten easily for the 3rd.

Shot stopping is no longer a strong point for Leno.

If you want to blame anyone for the third goal, blame the three lazy defenders who couldn't be bothered to track the run of Cole Palmer, abysmal defending that you wouldn't expect to see at under 10 level,
Incidentally one of those defenders involved was Robinson, who later missed an easy chance to equalise, and yet not one single thread singling him out for criticism,  let alone a six page thread, why ?

[cookieg]

I have not been anti Leno but I expect a PL keeper on his kind of salary to save at least one of the 2nd & 3rd goals.

If you come off your line and expose your goal (the 2nd goal) you have to come all the way and make the save.
Any goal through your legs like that is poor.

For the second goal the Chelsea's player passed the ball through 3 Fulham players to the unmarked scorer. This suggests more a lack of awareness by the defenders and the midfield.

And as for the ball going through Leno's legs, Palmer has 3 options as to where to shoot a shot low and with pace gives any keeper very little time to adjust his feet plus Bassey's attempt at a header on the half way line was woeful and no one ran with Palmer even though Robinson could see him.

[bobbo]

I hate knocking players but on an odd occasion might agree politely as of now . Leno was and still is an amazing shot stopper but one or two of his antics are questionable . Positioning when crosses come in including corners. Hanging on to a pass backs too long with attackers appproching are a couple that come to mind .

[Craven Mad]

Could be worse, we could have Sanchez. What a shocker he made with King's shot.

Given the financial might of Chelsea, it's a mystery why they haven't sought a better option.

You'd have thought, with their existing Argentinian players too, Emi Martinez would be an obvious (and available) upgrade for them...

They did it!

[hopper]

Many have noticed Leno has been an issue for a while. This season is kind of proving it again.

[SimonDaviesEnjoyer]

Many have noticed Leno has been an issue for a while. This season is kind of proving it again.

For me it's much worse this year because he seems to have slowed down just a touch, mentally and physically. I think it's cost us two goals already this season, but there are some who think no keeper in the world could have done better for those.

[Chi_FFC]

Many have noticed Leno has been an issue for a while. This season is kind of proving it again.

For me it's much worse this year because he seems to have slowed down just a touch, mentally and physically.

I actually don't think it's any worse (to me he's slowed down considerably over the past two seasons) but in the system AA wants to play he's going to be exposed even more.

[Willham]

My dad's a hull fan and after watching the last two hull city matches. I wish we had a keeper like what tzolakis is appearing the be.

Quick reactions,
Assuring the safety of the box,
Playing out the back with a quick pace,
SAVES!

[Dodgin]

Some of his distribution was pretty poor but defeat wasn't down to him.

[_Putney_]

Really sad about Leno. I love him as a part of the club for us. He just comes across as a rock. So it's hard to admit it might be time

[SimonDaviesEnjoyer]

Really sad about Leno. I love him as a part of the club for us. He just comes across as a rock. So it's hard to admit it might be time

It's like when a much-loved dog makes a mess in the lounge and you realise "it's time".

[Chi_FFC]

With the benefit of hindsight (and I must stress hindsight because I understand the thinking at the time) the worst decision the club has made since we've been back in the PL was giving him the big pay raise and contract extension after the 22-23 season.

[Whitestone]

We absolutely need a new keeper. I don't believe it can wait until next August.

[_Putney_]

Really sad about Leno. I love him as a part of the club for us. He just comes across as a rock. So it's hard to admit it might be time

It's like when a much-loved dog makes a mess in the lounge and you realise "it's time".

Lol so sad but so true

[C Block]

Not a single new comment on this thread since the final whistle yesterday, long may it continue, looks like the haters have moved onto Oscar Bobb.

[Jim©]

Not a single new comment on this thread since the final whistle yesterday, long may it continue, looks like the haters have moved onto Oscar Bobb.

What an idiotic comment.
You'll see elsewhere that I praised lenos save. He didn't have much to do.
I don't hate any Fulham player, just want Fulham to do as well as possible, it means we can comment on how some players aren't helping that cause.

[Hatch007]

Can we please get a grip and stop calling every poster a hater/scapegoater whenever they critique a Fulham player.

[The Old Count]

Can we please get a grip and stop calling every poster a hater/scapegoater whenever they critique a Fulham player.

Fair do. But when you get comments like 'get rid', 'useless' 'not fit to wear the shirt' 'rubbish' 'time to move him along'. These aren't critiques, they're untoward comments on players who have served the club (yes and been well paid for it) for a number of years.