Monday Fulham Stuff - 26/08/19...

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Results

Sunday
Swansea	3-0	Birmingham City

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Parker absolves Sessegnon of blame

Scott Parker took responsibility for Fulham's defeat by Nottingham Forest yesterday – refusing to blame young full back Steven Sessegnon after his mistake left the Whites 2-0 down.

Sessegnon's lapse in judgement allowed Sammy Ameobi to set up Lewis Grabban for his second of the afternoon to leave Fulham facing an uphill task to get something of the game. But Parker told the press that the mistake resulted from his own instructions to his defenders to play the ball out of the back and that no blame should be attached to the teenage full back on only his third league start for the club.

Parker felt Fulham were good value for a point against Forest, despite being punished for a sloppy start, when Grabban opened the scoring inside five minutes.

    I felt like we controlled the game and were in control. But we started slow. I was disappointed with how we started the game to be honest. The first 10 to 15 minutes were on the back foot a little bit. On another day we control the game as much as we did there today and the chances would come. The chances didn't come our way today.

    I always felt comfortable in the way in which we were playing. In the first and second half we played well but for the second goal the mistake came from us. I take responsibility for that, because it's the way I want us to play and that can happen sometimes. Steven has been top since the day he's walked in pre-season. It's his third game and mistakes happen. But, like I said, it's not Steven Sessegnon's fault. It's my fault, if anything. I take full responsibility for that.

Aleksandar Mitrovic did pull a goal back with eight minutes to play, but despite concerted Fulham pressure, the home side couldn't find an equaliser.

    The longer the game went on nobody was leaving the stadium. I don't think there were any Fulham fans in there who would think we would come away with nothing. We went to a back three and tried to push more bodies further up the field. But nothing came.




https://hammyend.com/index.php/2019/08/parker-absolves-sessegnon-of-blame/

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Scott Parker insists nothing wrong with Fulham showing despite Forest loss

Fulham manager Scott Parker was positive about his team's performance against Nottingham Forest, despite the Cottagers losing 2-1.

A double from Lewis Grabban ensured the away side took all three points back north with them from Craven Cottage as a late Aleksandar Mitrovic goal wasn't enough to get Fulham something from the game despite a late onslaught on the Forest goal.

However, Cottagers manager Parker was happy with his players and insisted there was nothing in the game.

"I don't think there was a big difference in performance," he told the club's official website.

"However, there was a big difference in the score line obviously.  I felt like we controlled the game and were in control. "On another day we control the game as much as we did there today and the chances would come. The chances didn't come our way today."

"I always felt comfortable in the way in which we were playing. In the first a second half we played well but for the second goal the mistake came from us."

The loss was a bitter blow to Fulham who had been producing some good performances of late and had looked like threatening to challenge the likes of Leeds United at the top of the table.

It was not to be for Parker's men though and the former Chelsea and West Ham midfielder will now be looking for his side to bounce back before the international break in a weeks time.

The Verdict

Parker might be giving his team a boost here but there's no denying Forest deserved the win to an extent.

Fulham have been good at times this season but they have to find consistency and losing games like this won't help the cause at all.

They need to pick points up and make an impression in what is a wide open Championship this year.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/scott-parker-insists-nothing-wrong-with-fulham-showing-despite-forest-loss/

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Junior Tickets Just £5!

Tickets for Fulham's Carabao Cup Round Two tie against Southampton are on General Sale.

Junior tickets are just £5 with advance adult tickets £15 and concessions £10. Prices increase on matchday for adults and concessions.

Supporters can secure their seats online, by calling by phone on 0203 871 0810 (opt. 1) or in person from the Fulham Ticket Office.

Fans are reminded that the Putney End blocks P1, P2, P3, P4 are designated home seating areas. Away supporters identified in home areas at Craven Cottage will be ejected.



http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/august/25/carabao-cup-tickets-southampton