Fulham (H) - Sat 2nd Sept, 15:00 l PL | Pre-Match Thread

[J.G.Blue.]

It’s like banging your head against a brick wall trying to impart knowledge to some people.

Yes but how long will it be before Foden gets fed up with being dropped & looks for a move away? :-)

 

[d1sable]

Ederson
Walker Dias Akanji Ake
Kovacic Rodri
Foden Alvarez Doku
Haaland

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake
Rodri
Kovacic
Bernardo
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Doku on hopefully for at least 30 minutes if things are going well and a nice home debut. Nunes should at least be in the squad though as he was registered on time?

 

[Saddleworth2]

Yes but how long will it be before Foden gets fed up with being dropped & looks for a move away? :-)

you cant blame the lad after playing so well and then being dropped.

 

[1961_vintage]

Really excited to see Doku and looking forward to seeing Foden continue his good form.

Palhinha missing for them would give us a big advantage.

Marco Silva is a very good coach so I doubt this'll be straight forward but it'd be great if we could have the game sewn up by the hour mark and were able to bring Rodri off early for a much needed rest.

Having said that, I'd obviously take a boring 1-0 right now. 4/4 would be our best start since Pep's first season and then we can really move through the gears after the international break.

This kind of clear and sensible perspective has no place on this Forum.

 

[Ric_010]

Can you watch the game on Paramount+?

 

[chesterbells]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake
Rodri
Kovacic
Bernardo
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Doku on hopefully for at least 30 minutes if things are going well and a nice home debut. Nunes should at least be in the squad though as he was registered on time?

Like that team

 

[west didsblue]

Really excited to see Doku and looking forward to seeing Foden continue his good form.

Palhinha missing for them would give us a big advantage.

Marco Silva is a very good coach so I doubt this'll be straight forward but it'd be great if we could have the game sewn up by the hour mark and were able to bring Rodri off early for a much needed rest.

Having said that, I'd obviously take a boring 1-0 right now. 4/4 would be our best start since Pep's first season and then we can really move through the gears after the international break.

Not sure why Rodri or anyone needs a rest this week. No one’s played for 6 days and his next game (for Spain) is 6 days away.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Be too late unfortunately, the transfer window closes tonight.

I know this probably sounds crazy but isn’t this the perfect game to give Rodri a rest and give Phillips a run out ?

Bat shit crazy

 

[MadchesterCity]

Ederson, Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Ake, Rodri, Kovacic, Doku, Grealish, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Lewis, Gomez, Akanji, Phillips, Alvarez, Bernardo, Nunes, Stones

Alvarez must start

 

[Ric_010]

Not sure why Rodri or anyone needs a rest this week. No one’s played for 6 days and his next game (for Spain) is 6 days away.

Might be later in the season when he needs a rest. I can’t see him needing a rest either at the moment.
Doesn’t look like Philips is going to be put in to play that position. Unless we get 3 up I can’t see him getting on.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Bat shit crazy

Yep, it's saying it's only Fulham we could beat them with our under 21 team. It just doesn't work like that, some were probably thinking the same when we played Brentford at home last season. Always play your strongest eleven in the prem

 

[Ric_010]

Ederson, Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Ake, Rodri, Kovacic, Doku, Grealish, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Lewis, Gomez, Akanji, Phillips, Alvarez, Bernardo, Nunes, Stones

Probably to early for Doku getting a start but would like the see him come on for the last 20 mins if the teams a couple up.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Alvarez must start

No

 

[Fordyboy46]

Probably to early for Doku getting a start but would like the see him come on for the last 20 mins if the teams a couple up.

All depends on how he's trained this week, Pep likes that a lot. I'd give him a start

 

[Vester]

All depends on how he's trained this week, Pep likes that a lot. I'd give him a start

I would happily see Doku get some serious minutes today, but it would be surprising to me if Lillo starts a player Pep has not even seen in training yet :)

 

[Ric_010]

All depends on how he's trained this week, Pep likes that a lot. I'd give him a start

Has Pep been at training, still off with his back? I know the staff will be giving him lots of updates. Doku’s English was great in his interview so might have settled in really well. Just to early for a start IMO. I can’t wait to see him play though.

 

[eversince 76]

I myself would like to see a new face coming on. But it’s simply the time nor the opponent to do so. Very recently Fulham made us poke fun at Arsenal. And we are not at our best yet.

So strongest 11 out of a possible 14-15 candidates. And if (IF) the scoreline suits so, we might get to see a debut.

Far more important to go into the international weekend top of the league.

 

[mscenterh750]

It’s like banging your head against a brick wall trying to impart knowledge to some people.

Even fucking Lillo said during the week Foden was back training after being ill. Why people can’t listen to the actual people that are in the know on a day to day basis is beyond me.

 

[johnny crossan]

....Walker’s contract not signed yet and not covered himself in glory after coming in to training half cut yesterday!

This is doubly surprising & unwelcome news.