BFTG-Fulham

[SydenhamRoyal]

Concerning that we relied on Feds to save us when we were only 1-0 up, later in the first half
Concerning that we took a long time to fashion a first chance

Norwood was a class apart - did what Guthrie does, but better, and without slowing the game for 20 seconds first to allow the opposition to regroup
Hector gets better and better, his composure on the ball is a joy to behold
Obita has a reason to get forward and whip in crosses now
Murray was deadly
Norwood's arrival meant Akpan was freed to get forward more, and he is better as an attacking rather than defensive midfielder

Some of the interplay in the first half was fantastic

Taylor was a little disappointing, Gunter was ok, Pearce had a decent game, Cox and Mackie were a threat

[strap]

As posted in the match thread, Fulham are a club in turmoil. Only 2 of their 18 man match day squad were even at the club when we last played them only 16 months ago.

Their match-day squad today contained no less than 12 different nationalities : Six from England (incl 3 on the bench), then one each from Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Ireland, Germany, USA, Holland, Scotland, Denmark, Montenegro, Greece and Columbia.



Even so, with £16M of talent they should have put up a better show.

Can anyone really see Ross McCormack and Scott Parker still being there come the January window?

[yappy]

Can't see anyone paying out the fee required to sign McCormack!

[Ian Royal]

The Fulham fans seemed a decent bunch. Otherwise they were atrocious..

what does that even mean?

Roberts was brilliant. Their fans were a decent bunch. Their team was terrible.

[Ian Royal]

Considering all our best passes came from Norwood, the midfielder today, I think I'll take Berry's comment with a pinch of salt.

I'd just ignore it seeing as it's not even remotely accurate.

[Bristol Paul]

Concerning that we relied on Feds to save us when we were only 1-0 up, later in the first half
Concerning that we took a long time to fashion a first chance

Norwood was a class apart - did what Guthrie does, but better, and without slowing the game for 20 seconds first to allow the opposition to regroup
Hector gets better and better, his composure on the ball is a joy to behold
Obita has a reason to get forward and whip in crosses now
Murray was deadly
Norwood's arrival meant Akpan was freed to get forward more, and he is better as an attacking rather than defensive midfielder

Some of the interplay in the first half was fantastic

Taylor was a little disappointing, Gunter was ok, Pearce had a decent game, Cox and Mackie were a threat

Murray was mint?

[3points]

Good showing today. Within the first 5 minutes it was noticeable how much better balanced we looked having a left footed, attack minded left back.

Two minor criticisms. Felt we should have pushed on more in the last 20 as I felt we could have scored more, but we lacked impetus. Secondly, I thought Gunter had another day to frustrate. Gets forward well, but then kept cutting back onto his left foot and doing nothing with the ball.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Brilliant performance , loved how stubborn we were with the short passing. We have come on along way from the direct approach of Brian.

Feds-8
Gunter-7
Hector-7
Pearce-7
Obita-9
Norwood-9
Akpan-7
Mackie-6
Cox-7
Taylor-7
Murray-10

Glad to see Blackman score, looks a more complete player this season, everyone fit I would have him in my first 11.

[yappy]

Two minor criticisms. Felt we should have pushed on more in the last 20 as I felt we could have scored more, but we lacked impetus.

Not sure I quite agree with that. It's not the most pleasing on the eye for the fans, but it was a good exercise in learning how to hold out for the win & clean sheet. There will be plenty of games this season where the game is a lot tighter and we'll need to kill the game and keep possession, and thought we did that very well today (albeit against 10 men).

[SydenhamRoyal]

Concerning that we relied on Feds to save us when we were only 1-0 up, later in the first half
Concerning that we took a long time to fashion a first chance

Norwood was a class apart - did what Guthrie does, but better, and without slowing the game for 20 seconds first to allow the opposition to regroup
Hector gets better and better, his composure on the ball is a joy to behold
Obita has a reason to get forward and whip in crosses now
Murray was deadly
Norwood's arrival meant Akpan was freed to get forward more, and he is better as an attacking rather than defensive midfielder

Some of the interplay in the first half was fantastic

Taylor was a little disappointing, Gunter was ok, Pearce had a decent game, Cox and Mackie were a threat

Murray was mint?

[CayeneMatt]

Brilliant performance , loved how stubborn we were with the short passing. We have come on along way from the direct approach of Brian.

Feds-8
Gunter-7
Hector-7
Pearce-7
Obita-9
Norwood-9
Akpan-7
Mackie-6
Cox-7
Taylor-7
Murray-10

Glad to see Blackman score, looks a more complete player this season, everyone fit I would have him in my first 11.

Agree with these ratings. I thought Mackie showed a load of energy and took up some great positions but had a poor end product.

[melonhead]

Plus points.....Murray, Looked decent and worked hard, at last a striker.....3 points

Minus Points.....No midfield, All balls being played by defence,

U mean apart from norwood, the midfielder sat in front of the defence playing all sorts of passes?

[Ian Royal]

Plus points.....Murray, Looked decent and worked hard, at last a striker.....3 points

Minus Points.....No midfield, All balls being played by defence,

U mean apart from norwood, the midfielder sat in front of the defence playing all sorts of passes?

Some stats for Berry.

Name - Passes - Accuracy - Long balls - Accuracy
Norward - 106 - 92% - 19 - 79%
Pearce - 81 - 93% - 3 - 0%
Hector - 78 - 88% - 10 - 50%
Gunter - 65 - 91% - 7 - 43%
Akpan - 53 - 89% - 5 - 60%

[Kingsley Junior]

Name - Passes - Accuracy - Long balls - Accuracy
Norward - 106 - 92% - 19 - 79%
Pearce - 81 - 93% - 3 - 0%
Hector - 78 - 88% - 10 - 50%
Gunter - 65 - 91% - 7 - 43%
Akpan - 53 - 89% - 5 - 60%

Just out of interest, at what distance does a pass become a long pass? There must come a (probably arbitrary) point when the stattos call a pass 'long'.

[Ian Royal]

No idea.

[CholseyRoyal]

Name - Passes - Accuracy - Long balls - Accuracy
Norward - 106 - 92% - 19 - 79%
Pearce - 81 - 93% - 3 - 0%
Hector - 78 - 88% - 10 - 50%
Gunter - 65 - 91% - 7 - 43%
Akpan - 53 - 89% - 5 - 60%

Just out of interest, at what distance does a pass become a long pass? There must come a (probably arbitrary) point when the stattos call a pass 'long'.

Interesting that all the accuracy percentages quoted are pretty impressive. I guess though that Pearce and Hector had a lot just passed among the back four.

[Ian Royal]

You won't see percentages like that for us again any time soon. A 10 man Fulham were just awful at pressing, winning, or keeping, the ball.

[Elm Park]

Two minor criticisms. Felt we should have pushed on more in the last 20 as I felt we could have scored more, but we lacked impetus.

Not sure I quite agree with that. It's not the most pleasing on the eye for the fans, but it was a good exercise in learning how to hold out for the win & clean sheet. There will be plenty of games this season where the game is a lot tighter and we'll need to kill the game and keep possession, and thought we did that very well today (albeit against 10 men).

+1

[winchester_royal]

Sorry Winchester just airing my views....

I suggest you get a better view then fella. Btw Norwood isn't a defender, just in case you were confused.....

Just to sum up then Winchester...As my view doesnt fit with yours then Im not worthy of posting?? Ill leave you to it "fella"...Im off out for a few jars, You carry on fiddling with the keyboard under the applause of the gang lmfao

What an odd response. I think your post was totally incorrect so said so, and as others have demonstrated the stats will back me up. Feel free to post a rebuttal though, rather than aggressively lashing out in defence.. I didn't say you were unworthy of posting, merely suggested that you pay more attention to the game next time.

[Royal Ginger]

Had to work today, so I didn't get to see how good Norwood was, however judging by the comments, it sounds like he was doing what Guthrie was doing at the beginning of last season. If that's the case, it'll be interesting to see how he copes with being pressed out of he game as Guthrie was once teams worked out that he was the linchpin.