Fulham 3-2 Brentford Sat 20 Aug, 15:00pm

[jayffc]

By far the better team for the first 35minutes

A shame to concede when we did as they will be up for it now.
gotta really get at them early in the second half and try and kill this game off.

What I like about Silva is under Parker you just know we'd have sat back from here and tried to hold on for 45 minutes.

We have a seriously depleted squad and still have bossed this Brentford team for most of the half

they definately found their feet later on but I still think a 2 goal margin was what we deserved. A good corner routine from them to be fair, very fulhamish of them

Palhinha and Tete on a yellow puts me on edge though.
Leno looked assured when needed, hasnt had much to do and not much he could do about the corner.

A really crap time to conceed but hopefully Silva will be able to keep the players heads in the right place

[Bokonon]

We have won the first half and no reason why we cannot win the second half.

Hear, hear!

[Lighthouse]

This is when a weak squad will tell. As time goes on Palinha looks as if he was limping off at half time break.  We didn't make the most of our superiority. More nerves being ahead than if we were behind at half time.

[TheCeiling]

We were much better than Brentford at the first half. The scored from a set piece.

I didn't like it that we slowed down after the second goal though. I thought 3-0 would be a much safer time to slow down.

It's in our hands. Let's show up in the second half the same we showed up at the starting of the first one.

I'd like the midfielders and the fullbacks to push forward better than they did. Robinson in particular needs to be more presence.

[cottage expat]

Very poor defending that.

Exactly! Completely unmarked.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Yes we have to relax and play without fear.
Now where did i put that bottle of Bells.

[Bokonon]

Leno & Rodak will still be fighting for that spot, I guess

How is that Leno's fault?

I'm just guessing... commanding the defence, maybe?

We play a zone on set pieces from what I've read. One of our midfielders got blocked off, needed to fight through harder.

[Bokonon]

One thing is it is nice to see Stanisfield not looking out of place at this level.

[MisfitKid]

Pajamas goal, best PL goal ever...  Agree.

[Black, White and Fred]

Jay playing well, glad to see it. Would love him to grab the next goal

[jayffc]

One thing is it is nice to see Stanisfield not looking out of place at this level.

Agreed,happy for him
And not naturally a winger either ,credit to himself

[AnOldBrownie]

Good first half.

We got Fulhamed on the set piece.   Well designed by Brentford.


Going to be a tough second half.  If we don't make any physical or mental mistakes the win will be ours.  We are (surprisingly) the better footballing side.     The one advantage Brentford has is their pace across their entire front line. 


Our back 4 are going to earn or lose this victory.

[Caedal]

I would be tempted to sub Tete for Mbabu just because of the yellow card

[jayffc]

Good first half.

We got Fulhamed on the set piece.   Well designed by Brentford.


Going to be a tough second half.  If we don't make any physical or mental mistakes the win will be ours.  We are (surprisingly) the better footballing side.     The one advantage Brentford has is their pace across their entire front line. 


Our back 4 are going to earn or lose this victory.

Don't think its surprising were the better footballing side...Silva has always played quality attacking football with this club

[TheCeiling]

A big mental test for the players in this second half.

[rusty shackleford]

Ffs

[MisfitKid]

lazy

[..FOF..]

Pereira is our creative guy.

[St Eve]

It's all gone wrong

[rusty shackleford]

VAR god bless you