Team for today

[SerbianLad]

Bassey looked very good. Diop looked a bit shaky, BDR is trying hard but we lack creativity with no Andreas or Cairney. Willian is a joy to watch.

[Texas White]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRuxMMrgeek
It seems like it will be free to watch here

Works great Thank you

[Craven Mad]

It'd be nice to see Sasa played further up the pitch. There's clearly a player there, but he just doesn't look like a midfield enforcer...

[jayffc]

Dull half

Created no chances at all really.

Defensively got better as the half went on

Bassey the better of the back 2 with Diop pretty sloppy. Calvin Does commit himself sometimes in a way I can see being caught out at times in the Prem and leaving us a bit exposed, but young and will continue to learn that aspect you'd think.

Jimi much less up-tempo than his recent cameo. Assume we'll see Mitro for 10/15 minutes, wether he see Vini for the second half will be interesting.

Easily Sasa's best game for us so far, steady improving, hopefully he can be more of a notable asset this year

[SerbianLad]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRuxMMrgeek
It seems like it will be free to watch here

Works great Thank you

No problem. I mean it is from the official Hoffenheim youtube, it should work great

[Texas White]

Bassey looked very good. Diop looked a bit shaky, BDR is trying hard but we lack creativity with no Andreas or Cairney. Willian is a joy to watch.

Hopefully Ream will start with Bassey at Everton

[jayffc]

It'd be nice to see Sasa played further up the pitch. There's clearly a player there, but he just doesn't look like a midfield enforcer...

Tbf put in some combative challenges and got stuck in, but yes he's more CM to CAM carrier than DM main man

[Drewry66]

Well Bassey was our best player by a mile there. Excellent in possession, good progressive passing, strong, quick, great carries and good tackles. Was worried after Ajax comments but looks more like the rangers descriptions from that half so very encouraging.

Poor apart from that. Luckic did okay. They are organised and massive lad at the back winning all in the air. Struggled to beat their press as we always do as just not good enough on the ball. Exactly why we need someone like Andre.

[Carborundum]

Gluey old pitch took a while for the players to get used to.  Patterns working well in the run up to half time.

Bassey is leading Diop through this. We're going to like Calvin.  Rather dominant.

[jayffc]

Bassey looked very good. Diop looked a bit shaky, BDR is trying hard but we lack creativity with no Andreas or Cairney. Willian is a joy to watch.

Hopefully Ream will start with Bassey at Everton

Both left sided - I expect its Ream vs Bassey and Diop vs ?

[jayffc]

Well Bassey was our best player by a mile there. Excellent in possession, good progressive passing, strong, quick, great carries and good tackles. Was worried after Ajax comments but looks more like the rangers descriptions from that half so very encouraging.

Poor apart from that. Luckic did okay. They are organised and massive lad at the back winning all in the air. Struggled to beat their press as we always do as just not good enough on the ball. Exactly why we need someone like Andre.

yup missing Andreas/Cairney to help unlock in the centre. BDR a great utility man I'm grateful for but both better specialists in the CAM role

[Carborundum]

Watering the pitch at half time!

[SerbianLad]

Bassey looked very good. Diop looked a bit shaky, BDR is trying hard but we lack creativity with no Andreas or Cairney. Willian is a joy to watch.

Hopefully Ream will start with Bassey at Everton

Both Ream and Bassey would be considerably worse on the right side of the CB pairing I fear.

[Drewry66]

Bassey looked very good. Diop looked a bit shaky, BDR is trying hard but we lack creativity with no Andreas or Cairney. Willian is a joy to watch.

Hopefully Ream will start with Bassey at Everton

Both left sided - I expect its Ream vs Bassey and Diop vs ?

Desperately need right sided competition for Diop. He did really well in a patch last season defensively but very up and down on the ball.

[Gezza]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRuxMMrgeek
It seems like it will be free to watch here

Ta mate. I've already bought an FFCTV pass. It doesn't work in the UK but if anyone has a VPN seems to work with Germany selected if anyone needs it

Its available to UK pass holders. I'm watching ! 

[Fulham 442]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRuxMMrgeek
It seems like it will be free to watch here

Ta mate. I've already bought an FFCTV pass. It doesn't work in the UK but if anyone has a VPN seems to work with Germany selected if anyone needs it

Its available to UK pass holders. I'm watching ! 

It's available to FFCtv subscribers worldwide.  I am watching from Spain.

[demeant0r]

Gentleman Jim just called us out about us saying the squad is threadbare

[C Block]

For those criticising the defence, please consider the fact that Joao Palhinha, the best defensive shield in the Premier League is missing today,
Things will look better when Joao returns

[Matt10]

I know everyone loves him, but we need a taller/stronger player than Reed that can find the back of the net. Hoffenheim read him like a book in the first 15 minutes of the match. There's no disguise to his play, so it's very easy to anticipate what he'll do with the ball. I counted about 5x where we tried to find him, but because it was just slightly away from him or he had too much pressure behind him, he couldn't be found.

To me, this is a huge priority. Get Sander Berge, get even Grillitsch from Hoffenheim, or take a chance on Federico Redondo from Argentinos Juniors. I know it won't happen, especially as he's captain in this match, but I think we're missing out on a ton of goals from our central midfielders.

[..FOF..]

RAUL!!!!... assisted by Antoineeeeeee