POST MATCH: Fulham 4-5 Man City

[Hatch007]

Sorry, but think Tom Cairney's time is up after today's showing

Yeah, he was terrible tonight 🤷🏻

[Twig]

Despite losing tonight that effort won't have dented our confidence, in fact several of our lads can be very proud of their efforts.
When the dust settles however Marco has to have a long think about our defensive capabilities. Leno seems to me to be nearing the end of his time as a first choice keeper, the Berge/ Lukic pairing needs rethinking, Andersen blows hot and cold and unfortunately so does Bassey.

[BestOfBrede]

Was only able to watch intermittently. Was there a primary culprit for our leaky defense?

Andersen imo. But to be fair to him, once we scored the 4th he looked good.

Bassey was almost as terrible. Sess less so but still poor. Tete was poor for the first. Castagne looked poor in the second half.

Hmm Leno biggest culprit imo!
Especially on two goals. Also Castagne didn't help with giving the ball away in the pen area.

Even so, we were exceptional in the comeback and soo unlucky at the end.

ESR was superb as was Chuk (as usual).

Biggest gripe was same as Deeping White - why did Marco start with a negative attacking lineup?
Why does Marco STILL not see the potential in Chuk and Kevin?

Still a great night!
 

[bog]

From 1-5 we were sensational, who expected that? I was worried of conceding 8. So close to 5-5 against  team going for the title. ESR and Chuck were brilliant. Well played lads.       

[LittleErn]

Sorry, but think Tom Cairney's time is up after today's showing

Yep. completely invisible.

[hovewhite]

We started with berge and lucik  over Iwobi.
Marco should have started the same team v spurs and we would have won ,chuck is only going to become a regular starter.
Good showing from asari for an 18 year old.Best team lost,but Fulham are back on track.
Final word 2 sides of a brilliant Iwobi
Class CM.

[LittleErn]

No 3 points, but from a neutrals perspective, what a game, as it finishes Fulham 4 Man City 5 at the Cottage. Give us all your Post Match feedback after that 9 goal thriller!

Was Marco Silva right to start with the Berge and Lukic pairing after Spurs, did we show Man City far to much respect from the start?

Let us know your thoughts below





 

yes and probably

OOPS! No and possibly!🤷🏼�♂️

[SerbianLad]

Was only able to watch intermittently. Was there a primary culprit for our leaky defense?

Andersen imo. But to be fair to him, once we scored the 4th he looked good.

Bassey was almost as terrible. Sess less so but still poor. Tete was poor for the first. Castagne looked poor in the second half.

Hmm Leno biggest culprit imo!
Especially on two goals. Also Castagne didn't help with giving the ball away in the pen area.

Even so, we were exceptional in the comeback and soo unlucky at the end.

ESR was superb as was Chuk (as usual).

Biggest gripe was same as Deeping White - why did Marco start with a negative attacking lineup?
Why does Marco STILL not see the potential in Chuk and Kevin?

Still a great night!
 

Andersen gave the ball away, if you're talking about the 5th goal.

[Fulham 1879]

Although ESR and Chuk were undoubtedly the stars of the show, how do you all think JKA did? I thought he looked surprisingly composed and a decent player. Option to buy is only £11m and he's just 18, so a lot of potential upside. Might be worth giving him a bit more game time, at least as a sub, to give him a fair chance to prove his worth.

[MisfitKid]

Sorry, but think Tom Cairney's time is up after today's showing

Yep. completely invisible.

I stopped looking for him after a while... 

[Twig]

Sorry, but think Tom Cairney's time is up after today's showing

He was so poor I forgot he was playing.

[3rdgenfan]

A little unfortunate our best players currently are Iwobi, Chukweze and Bassey and we will be losing them for the AFCON ☹️

[Matt10]

Too much hindsight going on, shoulda...woulda...coulda. If Berge was more narrow in the box he'd have ended up on the end of King's finish to make it 5-5. If Sess was tighter to Halaand on the 1st, it wouldn't have gone in, if he was tight on the headed-post from the City forward again, it may have gone in, who knows.

What is certain is the players are up for it. The confidence has to be sky high right now. Chuk is incredible. I remember posting here in the transfers about how much he'd be someone we need from Milan - can only imagine what his conversation with Rjeinders was like after the match (former Milan players).

Kevin was good too, but he needs more sample size in match defining moments. A corner with no time left, it's got to be quality - he has to be up for it.

In the end, brilliant match, and I'm glad I didn't just fast forward it. I genuinely wondered what we were going to do down 5-1. Bring on Palace.

[3rdgenfan]

A little unfortunate our best players currently are Iwobi, Chukweze and Bassey and we will be losing them for the AFCON ☹️

[SuffolkWhite]

I can remember us losing to Citeh by the same score in the 80's. Ivor scored 4 in that game.

Good to see the fight in the team tonight, Iwobi has to plsy midfield and Chuck have to play.

[bencher]

There was a stat a few weeks ago that Leno is the slowest player in the PL. Usually you don't worry too much about that for a keeper, but I think a quicker keeper stops Foden's 2nd goal by covering the angle better, and maybe gets to the through ball from which Reijnders scored before Reijnders. I'll need to see the goals again but it felt like he moved slowly. I also think he could have claimed the corner that he punched straight to Foden.

[ffc73]

Marco needs to have an honest word with himself as that first half was shocking. Embarrassing.

Passive, submissive & seemingly in awe of them. As we always are.

Respect them fine but start with intent to win the game. It's commendable to go for it at 1-3 & 1-5 but have a bit of belief & go for it from the off.

[BestOfBrede]

Was only able to watch intermittently. Was there a primary culprit for our leaky defense?

Andersen imo. But to be fair to him, once we scored the 4th he looked good.

Bassey was almost as terrible. Sess less so but still poor. Tete was poor for the first. Castagne looked poor in the second half.

Hmm Leno biggest culprit imo!
Especially on two goals. Also Castagne didn't help with giving the ball away in the pen area.

Even so, we were exceptional in the comeback and soo unlucky at the end.

ESR was superb as was Chuk (as usual).

Biggest gripe was same as Deeping White - why did Marco start with a negative attacking lineup?
Why does Marco STILL not see the potential in Chuk and Kevin?

Still a great night!
 

Andersen gave the ball away, if you're talking about the 5th goal.

Ok sorry, I thought it was Castagne!

[demeant0r]

I decided to stop watching after it was 3-0. How was JKA when he came on?

[ffc73]

I decided to stop watching after it was 3-0. How was JKA when he came on?

Good. Liked his movement, touch & he chased down defenders.