Fulham (A) - Sat 11th May, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[jim tolmies perm]

Rumours that Martinez and Shaw are back in training and if both are fit, then that should improve a very porous defence. However, all things considered Arsenal are big favourites.

I just knew they'd be back for the final...

 

[SWPISHOME]

More chance of me starting on Sat than Bobb.

Ole Ole
Ole Ole
Ra Ra Rammy Blue
Ra Ra Rammy Blue

 

[ayrshire_blue]

The sooner that people get comfortable, that we'll win our last 3 games fairly comfortably, the better they'll feel.

This mad assumption that we'll somehow drop the ball in our last 3 games is crazy. Yes, they'll be some tense moments as expected, but have you seen the gulf in class between ourselves and our opposition at the moment?

As long as we turn up and play our game, there's no one in this league that can stop the inevitable.

The gulf was hidden well at Forest and we're good at hiding it against Spurs wherever we play them!

Joking aside of course we have the better squad of all our final three opponents but it could mean little if we have a single off day or even an off half somewhere.

 

[blueparrot]

The gulf was hidden well at Forest and we're good at hiding it against Spurs wherever we play them!

Joking aside of course we have the better squad of all our final three opponents but it could mean little if we have a single off day or even an off half somewhere.

We have a fully fit and rested squad ,with plenty of time to work on these games, not winning and dropping points is always possible, but with our experience and game heads on ,it's not the likely outcome.

 

[hammocity]

The gulf was hidden well at Forest and we're good at hiding it against Spurs wherever we play them!

Joking aside of course we have the better squad of all our final three opponents but it could mean little if we have a single off day or even an off half somewhere.

If we beat Fulham I kind of get the same vibe as the 2011/12 season where Newcastle were going for the Champions League and we had to go there for the second last game of the season and win.

Was quite a stressful game until Yaya scored twice in the last 15 minutes. That’s how I think the Spurs game could go but first we have to beat Fulham, will not be easy.

Then of course, there’s a last game of the season to contend with, we don’t want a repeat of QPR.

It will be very easy for us to slip up in these 3 games, it’s going to happen one season where we just don’t get over the line, this could be the one.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Still got 17 league goals and 9 assists so far. Puts him in the top 6 or 7 of both the scoring and assists table. He missed some of the season because of the Asian Cup too.

In fact, he needs one more goal for it to be his second highest league tally in his career, only second behind the season he won the golden boot.

Not sure he's been below average.

He is a top player, great attitude, would have been great under Pep, 100% committed to the team

 

[BringBackSwales]

The gulf was hidden well at Forest and we're good at hiding it against Spurs wherever we play them!

Joking aside of course we have the better squad of all our final three opponents but it could mean little if we have a single off day or even an off half somewhere.

Or if a carefully selected ref tries to fuck us over

 

[blue for life]

Just win please so we can all enjoy the weekend

 

[Danny Hoekman]

Early train down. Beer beside the river in the sunshine. Wonderful.

 

[BlueHammer85]

will KDB play?

 

[SWPISHOME]

will KDB play?

KDB will start. I'd be shocked if he doesn't.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Stats like that fill me with fear

That's enough about you, what does Shakey think ?

 

[ufo]

The title permutations for City and arsenal will drive you mad.
To keep it simple, three wins and we are champions again (ole ole).
Nothing else matters. 3 wins.

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I expect a tough game tomorrow. It’s their last home game and they have improved considerably this season. They gave us a tough match earlier in the season but lost their heads a little after Ake’s controversial goal. Silva is going well there but he has a poor record against Pep. No doubt there’ll be a lot of talk about Leno, Iwobi and Willian’s connections to arsenal. That stat about our winning run worries me, we were about to set a similar record against Newcastle and drew.

We have been pretty good (Forest away apart) recently. We should have more than enough if we turn up and play. I’d an early blitz like Hughes supposed revenge match many years ago (3 up at half time) but we’d take any sort of win.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Valium sandwiches for lunch tomorrow.

Come on you beautiful blue boys...!

 

[kaz7]

Fully fit squad , bet we get the usual moaners complaining about the kids being left out, if they are

 

[supercity88]

Just heard on the Totally Football podcast; if we beat Fulham, we'll set an English record for the most consecutive wins against a single opponent (16 if we win).

Why do stats like that make me more nervous than confident?! My last trip to Craven Cottage was a loss but we're probably going back about 20 years! Early kick off, chance to go top, fans in fine voice drinking in the sun I'm staying positive!

 

[chris85mcfc]

Be 3 up by half time

 

[Phoenix900000]

Be 3 up by half time

That would be dreamland

 

[york away to this!]

Can everyone that's going please start drinking at breakfast?
We need that half-pissed constant singing from you lot to negate the usual lacklustre Saturday lunch kick off...