So how was kongolo?

[fulhamben]

I only caught last ten on telly, so how did he play. Does he look like an upgrade on ream, and did he go off injured

[ByTheRiver]

Looked decent. Good start in difficult circumstances.

[Logicalman]

Yup, looked competent, even against Citeh, so should do us proud for the remaining season. Pity we cannot play him against Huddersfield, but C'est la vie.

[fulhamben]

Looked decent. Good start in difficult circumstances.

good to know. And it can only get easier from here on in, playing city away on debut would be a baptism of fire at any time, let alone after going a player down

[Finnans Right Peg]

Thougt he did very well some  good tackles .Think him and hector can be huge for us .

Think he went off due to tiredness with lack of game time

[grandad]

Quite impressed. Huge upgrade on Ream even before his stupid red card. I expect he will partner Hector as our best 2 CB's. However he can't play vs Huddersfield so with ream out for 3 matches I expect Mawson to come in with Hector

[Mince n Tatties]

Him and Hector to blame for 3rd and 4th goal.
Would have been more respectable 2-0 otherwise.
This messing about at the back is getting ridiculous.

[hovewhite]

Thought he was fairly solid today.

[Whitestone]

He was decent considering he hasn't played for a while and we were up against the Premier League champions. Too early to judge but really hope he can form a good partnership with Hector.

[Fernhurst]

"This messing about at the back is getting ridiculous."

Not sure it was envisaged our tactics included getting pressed for the ball in our own six yard box!!

[DevonFFC]

He put in a fantastic last ditch tackle when City broke free into the box, showed great pace to get back and get a tackle in

[bog]

He put in a fantastic last ditch tackle when City broke free into the box, showed great pace to get back and get a tackle in

Yes a proper last ditch tackle that was. Danny Murphy was well impressed.   

[RaySmith]

Yes, good pace, and desire, to get back, and good timing in the sliding tackle - using his long legs, to take the ball without touching the man  and giving away a pen.
Reminded me of Eddie Lowe.

[bog]

Yes, good pace, and desire, to get back, and good timing in the sliding tackle - using his long legs, to take the ball without touching the man  and giving away a pen.
Reminded me of Eddie Lowe.

Was there ever a more quiet very efficient player than steady Eddie? A great servant to the club.  I recall on the eve of his last game for us he was interviewed on the BBC.

[RaySmith]

He was one of my favourite Fulham players back then,  someone i tried to model my own play on as a wing-half, with his steady consistency, and those sliding tackles with his long legs.

I still have a mental image of him running back , skinny legs pumping, to foil an attack, a leg snaking out to win the ball  with a perfectly timed tackle - that's why kongolo reminded  me of him yesterday.

[cottage expat]

Yes, good pace, and desire, to get back, and good timing in the sliding tackle - using his long legs, to take the ball without touching the man  and giving away a pen.
Reminded me of Eddie Lowe.

Was there ever a more quiet very efficient player than steady Eddie? A great servant to the club.  I recall on the eve of his last game for us he was interviewed on the BBC.

Ditto. Definitely one of my favorites, along with Jim  Langley.

[filham]

We have been crying out for a couple of strong centre backs for some seasons now, is it possible that at last we have two with Hector and Kongolo ?

[Steven Ageroad]

Looked decent. Good start in difficult circumstances.

Totally agree, considering it was his first game for a long time he did well and I think he only went off due to cramp, looks a good addition to the back 4.

PS. He's got a lot more hair than Eddie Lowe!

[MikeW]

We have been crying out for a couple of strong centre backs for some seasons now, is it possible that at last we have two with Hector and Kongolo ?

I think we do.  But don't ask them to suddenly acquire balls skills they do not possess;  'Big strong centre backs'.  That's what they are.  Let's use them properly.

[Dr Quinzel]

Very encouraging. He put in one of the best timed tackles I've seen from a Fulham player for a very long time.