Match Thread | Fulham vs. Manchester City (02/12/25)

[Pingu the Penguin]

Imagine how good we'll be with Rodri in the side.

We're going to be pretty good in the New Year!

Worried about rodders tbh

 

[plattlanebenches]

Just checked; tonight is our 14th PL game of the season. 5 clean sheets. Our defence is certainly the weak link on the team.

Defence is definitely a weak link and I’m including Gonzales in that.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

The only reason they scored that goal was because of a shit touch by Nunes.

He boots that up the pitch and we go in 3 nil at HT. Pretty much game over.

Now Fulham have something to bite in to for the second half.

Again, they’re not robots. You should become a pro footballer, earn millions and get your toes sucked by beautiful women.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Imagine how good we'll be with Rodri in the side.

We're going to be pretty good in the New Year!

Let's hope he gets back to the player he was.
And not always injured

 

[heslops barnet]

Best half of the season

Low bar?

 

[The perfect fumble]

Well, perhaps we can add a few more and change their minds?

You do know this is the Match thread?

 

[willipp]

Imagine how good we'll be with Rodri in the side.

We're going to be pretty good in the New Year!

We miss him so badly. As much as Nico has improved, we are so soft and open through the middle of the park.

 

[Roachy]

It’s atrocious, every single game we try and be too fucking clever on 50/50s and just end up on the back foot.

It's weird. The ball doesn't just go loose but to an opposing player every single time.

 

[citytill1die84]

Next goal is crucial boys don't be giving it to them.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Come on City!!!

 

[I'm Blue]

COME ON CITY!!!
Start well.

 

[jollylescott]

Come on boys we need to consolidate. First goal of the second half will be vital

 

[Gabriel]

Three top goals and a shit one at the end.

If we’re going to do anything this season we really need to get a midfielder in January to replace Bernardo.

He’s simply too slow now and can’t get near players. He’d actually be better coming off the bench when the pace of the game has slowed.

We don’t have anyone else with his intelligence in midfield. He’s played mostly in the right-back slot tonight and left-back slot against Newcastle, then right-wing against Leeds. He’s constantly showing and moving the ball, but the problem is that every player ahead of him can sometimes have the touch of a circus elephant.

 

[roach3]

What minute is savinho coming on

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Three top goals and a shit one at the end.

If we’re going to do anything this season we really need to get a midfielder in January to replace Bernardo.

He’s simply too slow now and can’t get near players. He’d actually be better coming off the bench when the pace of the game has slowed.

You’re missing 75% of his game. Look at the holes he fills when we are rotating, getting caught out of position, etc. plus the pressure he releases finding a pocket for an outlet or dropping in to pick it up off the keeper/CBs.

There was one instance where Reijnders (LM) got caught up field and he ran from the right wing to the LM to cover a player & the space. Closed it down as Reijnders recovered, then ran back over to the right to get back in shape.

Never touched the ball, but did the work of two players in order to help one recover into position and stop an attack down our open side.

There’s a reason Pep has played him more times than any other player. If you can’t see it, that’s not anyone else’s fault.

Yes, he’s not fast, but he is persistent, consistent and the kind of teammate other players love…and call Captain!

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Again, they’re not robots. You should become a pro footballer, earn millions and get your toes sucked by beautiful women.

I Don't need to earn millions for that.

Get it free

 

[malg]

Nunes is like Dunne. He makes mistakes that always seem to be costly.

 

[Dax777]

Gvardiol and Nunes cost us that goal in added time just before the break... we gifted them that opportunity stupidly.

I'd say Fulham created their goal. Who cost Fulham the 3 we scored

 

[Mr HJ]

The key now is to maintain possession and give them more problems - It's not about worries about being lightweight more about being able to keep the ball in tight spaces, then release it forward for Erling and with Phil looking back to scoring form we should be grand.

If we stay in the pattern of giving them easy possession they will most definitely score again and that will make us panic - Pep needs to be pro-active here and go for it - we don't have the players to sit back all half and be passive.

The first 10 mins of this half will tell us all - if they look under pressure like against Leeds then change it quicker Mr Pep.

 

[super_city_si]

Oh great. Fulham proactive changes. Leeds v2