Fulham (H) - Pre Match Thread

[citymad]

I am hoping that Sane makes his first start. I would like to see him link up with Mendy but wonder if this is possible as they may take up similar positions. Potentially it could be a link up that devastates teams.

Pretty frightening thought for any opposition.

 

[Vienna_70]

But it's teams like that who have the best chance of creating an upset. It will be sides that we don't take too seriously and who have quality on the counter-attack who could score first and create a real problem.

I don't think it's a contradiction to say we have more chance of winning heavily against a good open side and losing.

I too expect to win and win well, but always expect the unexpected. From the very little I have seen of Fulham they look a decent side and in their first season back in the Premier League they will be really up for this. Coming to the Champions is what last season was all about for them.

I don’t think Pep will ever take an opponent anything less than seriously.

 

[blueparrot]

I am hoping that Sane makes his first start. I would like to see him link up with Mendy but wonder if this is possible as they may take up similar positions. Potentially it could be a link up that devastates teams.

They could, Im sure Pep will be working with them as a pair so they can play together same way Walker and Sterling did last season. Its all about taking Peps positional instructions on board.

 

[kiam06]

I have the same feeling I did against Wolves can see us dominating but dropping points. Hope I'm wrong

 

[balotellishaircut]

I have the same feeling I did against Wolves can see us dominating but dropping points. Hope I'm wrong

This is a Fulham side which was 2-0 up against Brighton and ended up drawing, and nearly lost the game, we're not dropping any points on Saturday, most of our players are fresh n ready to go, we will be far far too quick for them, City 3 visitors 0

 

[kiam06]

This is a Fulham side which was 2-0 up against Brighton and ended up drawing, and nearly lost the game, we're not dropping any points on Saturday, most of our players are fresh n ready to go, we will be far far too quick for them, City 3 visitors 0

I hope so mate - I just feel like our sharpness isn't quite there but of course we are massive favourites on paper.

 

[worsleyweb]

I hope so mate - I just feel like our sharpness isn't quite there but of course we are massive favourites on paper.

I think we will click again this weekend.

 

[kiam06]

I think we will click again this weekend.

I really hope so as the away form will dictate who wins the league I can see the scousers slipping up in a few away games so we need to keep pressure on.

 

[worsleyweb]

I really hope so as the away form will dictate who wins the league I can see the scousers slipping up in a few away games so we need to keep pressure on.

We are at home and aren’t scousers away at Spurs? Could be level this weekend.

 

[Bluep*ss]

Is this one of the games VAR are looking at - all 3-00pm k.o.'s.
But no talk/connection with the Stadium - I read.
Hope Stones and Laporte start Sat'day.
Wonder hor Dippers will go on against Spurs(at Wembley) - a draw would suit me.

 

[kiam06]

We are at home and aren’t scousers away at Spurs? Could be level this weekend.

I think we are away? No we are at home my apologies.

I have the stupid US Fulham 'at' Man City thing going on.

In that case we will smash them 4-0 :)

 

[Rammy Blue]

I think we are away? No we are at home my apologies.

I have the stupid US Fulham 'at' Man City thing going on.

In that case we will smash them 4-0 :)

Lol.

 

[Mike N]

I'm interested in this game and couldn't give a monkey's about players contracts!

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Strange season so far. Is it just me or are we lacking something?

Can sense Mitrovic may bag a couple so 3-2 either way i reckon.

 

[asahartford1]

Strange season so far. Is it just me or are we lacking something?

Can sense Mitrovic may bag a couple so 3-2 either way i reckon.

It's just you.

 

[Marvin]

It will be a bit out of order if Fulham have taken up 3,000 seats and only bring 500 as I suspect they might.

 

[Bluep*ss]

We are at home and aren’t scousers away at Spurs? Could be level this weekend.

Dippers draw at Spurs and City win 1-0 we will go above Dippers -goal difference - but Chelsea and/or Watford can go top.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Dippers draw at Spurs and City win 1-0 we will go above Dippers -goal difference - but Chelsea and/or Watford can go top.

I hope watford are top on sat night :)

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

I hope so mate - I just feel like our sharpness isn't quite there but of course we are massive favourites on paper.

Look at +5 goals on the betting spreads...

As stated, we’ll be far to mobile and quick for them, it could get ugly if we go for the jugular

Going 7-1

 

[Lancet Fluke]

It's just you.

Nah, it's me as well. Don't think we look quite right yet. Looks to me like Pep is trying a few different things, possibly to accommodate Mendy and Mahrez and think we are lacking the extreme pace and width that was so destructive last season. If we play Sterling on the right and Sane on the left I am confident we will hammer them, if not then anything could happen. We might still hammer them but we could play like we did against Newcastle in which case I could see us not winning.