Fulham (H) | PL | Post-Match

[Bald fraud]

If you recall, Rashford was offside by the naked eye v Liverpool; they stated that “last season he would have been offside, but this season for close calls, the benefit is given to the attacker”… so Rashford’s goal stood. Not happened in any other game to my knowledge

It will happen again. And you know which team will benefit

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

My only issue with Cancelo’s sending off is that we see these shoulder barges as part of the game this season and the majority aren’t given. What is the difference with what Martinez or TAA did today, with Martinez’ having 3 attempts at elbowing the player as well.

Prior to this season I could accept that as a penalty and sending off, this season I’m not so sure. God knows how the players see it, even Pep was lost with that call, and showed it.

 

[Aba452]

Watching a pretty damn similar foul by arnold not penalised by the very same darren dipper England, fucking stinks!

Anyway the boys had to dig deep against a pathetically defensive Fulham who had no ambition whatsoever. The officiating kept them in the game with their cynical fouls, diving and time wasting.

First half I thought we played some great stuff and very proud of Alvarez finish. Soon as Cancello got his marching orders it got tougher. Bernie is tigerish and Gundo showed his passing. Stones played well and the defence got better.

Of course the thermostat was turned up to maximum by Kev. He grabbed the second half and was everywhere. The forwards who came on were opposites, Erling daring the cottagers to match him, Phil not convincing for me. Jack started off well but became a peripheral figure. Didn't think Nat had his best game either.

It was a penalty and yeah Kev probably exaggerated contact but we've seen the number of stonewalls we've not been given so fuck em. Could prove a pivotal 3 points CTID.

 

[East Level 2]

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It was a penalty and yeah Kev probably exaggerated contact but we've seen the number of stonewalls we've not been given so fuck em. Could prove a pivotal 3 points CTID.

We will always have problems getting penalties while referees (and VAR) continue to reward the fall rather than punish the foul.

 

[East Level 2]

Sigurdsson correct.
Aubameyang Arsenal we won 3 nil at Emirates March 2018
Milivojevic Palace 0-0 new years eve 2017

Cheers. I was at that game at the Emirates and still forgot Eddie's penalty save!! Was that the match a few days after we tonked them at Wembley in the League Cup? If so it was an absolutely perishing cold night and blowing a right fucking gale. An Arsenal ST holder texted me at half-time and said he didn't go as he knew we'd hammer them again.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

My only issue with Cancelo’s sending off is that we see these shoulder barges as part of the game this season and the majority aren’t given. What is the difference with what Martinez or TAA did today, with Martinez’ having 3 attempts at elbowing the player as well.

Prior to this season I could accept that as a penalty and sending off, this season I’m not so sure. God knows how the players see it, even Pep was lost with that call, and showed it.

It was a definite penalty for me. TAA was softer and I’m not sure on that one and he wasn’t through on goal or anything either. I thought Cancelo’s challenge was just stupid to be honest. Didn’t see the rag one.

 

[East Level 2]

We bought him obviously as he was a very good player and must have thought he'd fit in, or Pep could take him to an even higher level. For whatever reason so far it hasn't really worked out. I'm not sure what Pep wants him to do, but coming inside and passing back isn't what I envisaged, nor I bet any other fan. I envisaged him beating his man and causing havoc and creating chances. We'll see where it ends up.

I think we bought him thinking he wouldn't run down blind alleys and lose the ball on a regular basis as Sterling and Jesus occasionally did.
I think Grealish is a lot better than we're seeing, but he could be playing to instructions.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Watching a pretty damn similar foul by arnold not penalised by the very same darren dipper England, fucking stinks!

Anyway the boys had to dig deep against a pathetically defensive Fulham who had no ambition whatsoever. The officiating kept them in the game with their cynical fouls, diving and time wasting.

First half I thought we played some great stuff and very proud of Alvarez finish. Soon as Cancello got his marching orders it got tougher. Bernie is tigerish and Gundo showed his passing. Stones played well and the defence got better.

Of course the thermostat was turned up to maximum by Kev. He grabbed the second half and was everywhere. The forwards who came on were opposites, Erling daring the cottagers to match him, Phil not convincing for me. Jack started off well but became a peripheral figure. Didn't think Nat had his best game either.

It was a penalty and yeah Kev probably exaggerated contact but we've seen the number of stonewalls we've not been given so fuck em. Could prove a pivotal 3 points CTID.

Kev threw himself to the floor after being fouled. Fuck all wrong with that, just ensuring the referee made a decision as you know he would’ve just waived it away if he’d stayed up.

Ref was a turd all game, Kev left him no choice.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

I think we bought him thinking he wouldn't run down blind alleys and lose the ball on a regular basis as Sterling and Jesus occasionally did.
I think Grealish is a lot better than we're seeing, but he could be playing to instructions.

Definitely think he is, as Foden did the same when he came on. Pep’s game is all about tiring them out and taking the chances when they come, the moments.

 

[Ubiquitous]

We were down for the game yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed the outcome, the atmosphere near the end in the ground was superb and after the match, tremendous. What a noise at the end.
We were labouring a bit until Pep made the changes, the crowd got a lift when Foden and Haaland came on.
Much as I like Grealish, he was not great yesterday.
As far as I'm concerned, if I never see Cancelo in a City shirt again I won't be disappointed...I know that won't go down well on here. Cost us at Liverpool a few weeks ago and nearly cost us yesterday...any professional footballer getting themselves sent off within 25 minutes for that is a chump of the highest order (likewise Gomez at Copenhagen)....let the guy shoot, if he scores it's 1-1 and 11v11...don't push the twat over because its then 1-1 and 10v11....imbecile. Great (sometimes) going forward but a feckin liability at the back (see also R Madrid away CL 2nd leg hoofing an aimless cross into Courtois' hands in the 89th minute & shit show at home to Spurs)....just my opinion...
KDB looking absolutely out on his feet last 15 minutes but still got up and dragged us through that, playing for the team unlike Cancelo who plays for his own post-career YT showreel. What an example KDB was yesterday, chased everything in the last 15 minutes and got us the penalty.
Back 3/4 in the 2nd half did extremely well to keep them out and worked their socks off too, they had a few decent breaks but we stayed firm and full credit to them all.

Couldn’t disagree with you more on your Cancelo take.