Fulham vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Difficult chance but Hogan has to score there

[jwarry]

Has Grabban had a kick yet

[SoccerHQ]

Where the fuck has the midfield gone?

It was subsituted on the hour mark.

I did say beforehand Fulham had arguably the best central midfield in this division. Tom Cairney linked to many prem clubs, Sessegnon on the left and Norwood, McDonald and Johansen all solid players at this level.

[gabbythelegend]

There was no need to approach this game as negatively as we did. We played into their hands and as soon as they scored we’ve become desperate and let them in again. I can see them scoring again here.

Ultimately though we are not Real Madrid or PSG in terms of attacking options.

If we lose two first choice players who are both in great form, we don't have endless quality to replace them.

Green has played one game since August. Grabban has played one half since December, Davis hasn't scored a goal since I don't know when.

Thinking starting any of them would've just ripped Fulham apart is very wishful thinking I reckon.

In any case since we've put Grabban on and took off Jedinak Fulham have been running through our midfield no problem.

Having watched all 77mins, I'm having a hard time believing Davis grabban and Green could have been any worse that Bjarnison, Onomah and Hogan. They've been absolutely shite.

[Bad English]

If that had been Messi we would have scored. But the pass was for Hogan.

[Risso]

When you lot see that second goal on the highlights your jaws will drop. You will most probably laugh.

He really did just have to lob it roughly in the direction of the goal.

[SoccerHQ]

Has Grabban had a kick yet

He clearly isn't match fit.

But of course if he'd started he'd have scored a hat-trick I'm sure.

[pauliewalnuts]

Onomah is shit.

Slow and ponderous

[PaulWinch again]

Well this is disappointing, but probably not wholly unexpected when we lose two of our absolutely vital attacking players.

[PaulWinch again]

Onomah is shit.

Slow and ponderous

I don't think he's shit, he's a young player who will have ups and downs.

[Toronto Villa]

This is the greatest frustration with Bruce. It’s a mental thing. Against any side he feels threatened by and particularly away from home he takes a very conservative, even negative approach. Today is complete proof of that. That even managing a side with 7 straight wins he didn’t have the confidence to take the game to Fulham. There was no need today. And extend this out if we are promoted. How do you think he’ll approach almost every game in the PL? Not with confidence and that will only lead to one thing.

[SoccerHQ]

There was no need to approach this game as negatively as we did. We played into their hands and as soon as they scored we’ve become desperate and let them in again. I can see them scoring again here.

Ultimately though we are not Real Madrid or PSG in terms of attacking options.

If we lose two first choice players who are both in great form, we don't have endless quality to replace them.

Green has played one game since August. Grabban has played one half since December, Davis hasn't scored a goal since I don't know when.

Thinking starting any of them would've just ripped Fulham apart is very wishful thinking I reckon.

In any case since we've put Grabban on and took off Jedinak Fulham have been running through our midfield no problem.

Having watched all 77mins, I'm having a hard time believing David grabban and Green could have been any worse that Bjarnison, Onomah and Hogan. They've been absolutely shite.

Bjarnason and Hogan have generally played well since xmas. If you have a choice you're always going to plump for them over players who've hardly played a game in months especially against very decent opposition at this level.

Is every post going to be liked this with our first defeat in two months? Anyone with perspective out there? Thread calling Ads....

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I like their right back, Ryan Fredericks.

[john e]

to give him his due Hogan is good at spinning around a lot and running about very fast in sperts

[russon]

We need a Stoke in reverse to make up for that fateful day