Match Thread | Fulham vs Man City (11/05/24)

[jollylescott]

Always coffin up excuses

You must have re-hearsed that line.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Good first half. We’re still not fully in flow, which will hopefully come in the second half, but have largely been controlling the game, anyway.

I reckon we just need to get Phil more involved and I think his movement and build up with Kev and Haaland will see us cut through then for a second and third goal. Also be mindful of their long balls behind our high line. Silva looked frustrated with his players on the touchline so no doubt we be telling them to play those balls earlier rather than trying to keep it on the rare occasion they when the ball back.

Fulham looked dead on their feet at the end there, so I expect them to struggle to keep shape and press after 65 minutes, which we will hopefully exploit.

Whatever we do, let’s keep control and a clean sheet. I would take a 0-1 win right now and move on to preparing for the Spurs game in 78 hours.

In Pep and the players we trust.

 

[Blue Maverick]

it would have been off side though

William was playing him on, it’s just been shown

 

[youngbob]

Think Kev and Foden are just having trouble with how tight that Fulham midfield is. They've got seven players camped in a 30 yard square. It's very narrow. They're squeezing us.

 

[GornikDaze]

William was playing him on, it’s just been shown

Just?

 

[SebastianBlue]

it would have been off side though

Either way, Akanji needs to put it away and force VAR to contrive a way to disallow the goal.

 

[Prater70]

Traore usually causes us problems.

 

[youngbob]

Anyone else notice something looks up with Akanji? Everything looks unusually awkward with him.

Thought this as well. Few dodgy touches here and there.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Is that the ex wolves unit on the bench

 

[Blue Maverick]

Just?

Nope by loads