Fulham v Aston Villa Match Thread

[andyh]

Merse has just said what most of us have been saying for 2 years.

What he say?

That we don't have the ability to break down or open teams up.
That we have don't have a player with a bit of guile.

[mrfuse]

Id bring Weimann on for the 2nd half!

Off you mean

It was a lame joke sorry

[ozzjim]

Some of the hyperbole about how bad we are every week makes me laugh it really does. We have not played well first half but had 3 really great chances. At the same time the defending for the first is the worst all season, from BOTH Bacuna and Guzan IMO, and the second just is not a penalty any day of the week. The guy has backed into Bacuna to ensure contact, WTF is the lad meant to do, just let him get the ball without contest? Mike Dean is a shoddy ref, and always will be. He will send off Delph second half given the chance. Such a poor ref.

As for the team - Westwood is always looking to be available and pass forward, the issue for him is movement in front of him! Weimann is nowhere, so there is literally only Gabby. KEA does nothing for me. Sylla should hold, with Westwood and Delph in front, Gabby needs to get wider more often and we need an outlet the other.

Oh and we clearly, clearly miss Vlaar

[nick harper]

What makes him think Bacuna is a full back I really don't know.

[berneboy]

Tonev is on for KEA

[brontebilly]

still think there is a result in this for us. Benteke missed a sitter and Delph was unlucky. We have handed them 2 goals. Not really getting the rub of it luck wise today, penalty was very harsh and the one we cleared off the line was blatantly offside. New manager has organised Fulham properly though, defending deep so Gabby is out of the game. Berbatov is playing deep and they have successfully isolated our two full backs both who have been awful.

Lambert paralysed again on the sideline, he really has a lot to learn tactically.

Weimann needs to be taken off, absolutely useless yet again. Lowton to come in at right back. Unfortunately Delph is going to have to go left back. Id move Herd into midfield and get him to man mark Berbatov when he drops in there. Think Herd has done well if looking like he is going to kill someone with a few of his tackles.

id try
Guzan
Lowton, Clark, Baker, Delph
Bacuna, Herd, Westwood, Albrighton
Benteke, Gabby

[ozzjim]

Tonev for KEA. Positive at least.

[CJ]

I'd get Lowton and Tonev on for KEA and Weimann. Move Bacuna to MF

[Irish villain]

Tonev is the answer.

[Toronto Villa]

Vlaar has not only been excellent this season but we clearly miss his leadership and organisation.

[Goldie.7]

Id bring Weimann on for the 2nd half!

Off you mean

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!

[Fin Feds Dad]

You wanker lambert - tonev ??

Should have been lowton on and push Bacuna forward .

[curiousorange]

I think there's still a win here. Fulham haven't become ace overnight. Shake them up and the nerves will start to show.

[Tuscans]

Tony give us 2 blinders....otherwise Petrov should give up scouting.

[Matt Collins]

According to my opta app Westwood has got an 89% pass completion rate with 32 successful. And 4 out of 7 in the attacking third.

I'm not saying he's the saviour but I just don't buy that he's the problem.

Tonev for KEA. A good time to get one of his shots on target!