Fulham (H) Post Match Thread

Fantastic first half, controlled second half.
Looking more like "a Pep team" over the last couple of weeks.
Defensively outstanding and great work rate all over the pitch.
4th : )
 
Horlocksleftpeg said:
I get the feeling Pep won’t make subs because he wants the guys on the bench to be even hungrier for minutes.

But when you’re asking for 5 subs and the 11 look fucked after 70mins with the game won its baffling.

Professional performance, 3 points and the boo boys Mahrez gundogan Rodri and Mendy all played well.

Let’s play the kids midweek and make sure we’re fully rested for the scum.
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Which kids in particular?
 
Excellent first half. Fulham weren’t great but there was a noticeable improvement in the movement and speed of passing that we’ve badly lacked this season. Second half I’ve nothing to say on it as we very clearly settled and just saw it out.

Cancelo, Stones, Gundogan, Kdb and mahrez all superb today. The rest were quiet, sterling’s overall game wasn’t much better than his recent form but he’s back making an impact so that can be ignored.

Dreadful from Pep not making any subs though. The game was as comfortable as you can get with an almost fully fit squad and he chooses not to make any subs? I just cannot come up with a single possible reason for that. Utilising the bench is going to be what keeps players fresh and fit and he’s choosing to neglect it, it will cost us.

Job done, no drama’s move on to the next one now.
 
I wonder if he got 90mins into these players as a way of building up their stamina and proving they have the fitness, we are now into the swing of things in the league and only now has Pep felt comfortable that they can all get through it. All 11 should be rested mid week.
 
Great game, everyone was excellent. We could have easily score 5-6 goals. One mention: Sterling scored from the right and missed everything from the left.
 
Left 3-4 goals out there. Jesus is a real concern but a wins a win.
Still no idea what level we're at. Burnley & Fulham at home is not a high benchmark to assess.

We'll know more next Saturday evening.
 
Solid performance, Fulham like Burnley offered very little attacking threat
 
Good performance. Still well off our best but signs that we are getting there. KDB and Sterling (despite their goals) still some way below their top form. I thought Mahrez and Rodrigo were very good today as were the two CBs. Jesus does a lot of selfless work but doesn't look much of a goal threat at the moment.
 
Pep has boxed himself into a corner over selection. No subs used (is that a first in the Prem this season?) means total rotation for midweek which means total rotation again for the Derby, or am I missing something?
Seems Pep thinks today''s team is good enough to be the shite - me not so sure
 
Subs Pep?

We've just played in midweek. Imagine if a player had got injured. I didn't understand that.

KDB still looks below par. On the other hand Mahrez was again on top form.
 
I do think pep took a huge gamble not subbing today. The likes of Jesus & Kev do not back out of tackles even if they are exhausted. Maybe a reason why our players pick up so many injuries.

the game was won at half time. Subs on 70 mins should be made for me with definitely Kev coming off
 
Uniyed
west brom
Southampton

I think 9 pts will see us top and hopefully even a couple of points clear.

the league is there for the taking for any team who wants to put a run together
 
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