Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa Play Off Final Post Match Thread

[AlexAlexCropley]

And for all the Alan Hutton fans out there:he's shit.

[Legion]

We supposedly had nearly two weeks to prepare for today's match. What exactly did Bruce do in terms of getting them ready to implement his tactics and style of play against a half-decent Fulham side? More of the same, lads!

[ChicagoLion]

We knew exactly how he would set up the team and so did Fulham.
They knew all they had to do was score first and that’s what they did.

[DB]

We knew exactly how he would set up the team and so did Fulham.
They knew all they had to do was score first and that’s what they did.

So did we.

[brontebilly]

Fulham seemed well set up to exploit our weaknesses, in particular Albert and Hutton didn’t seem to know who they were each supposed to be picking up in the first half, and left far too much space for them to get behind us.

For all our bluster in than twenty minute period in the second half, did we force a meaningful save?  Don’t think we can have many complaints, sadly Fulham deserved it for me, and Bruce should shuffle off and ply his befuddled tactics elsewhere.

Grealish's shot was going in but the defender deflected it towards the keeper who saved. Grealish should have done better with the chance in first half too.

As good and all Fulham were, Hutton's walkabout handed them the winning goal.

[ChicagoLion]

Fulham seemed well set up to exploit our weaknesses, in particular Albert and Hutton didn’t seem to know who they were each supposed to be picking up in the first half, and left far too much space for them to get behind us.

For all our bluster in than twenty minute period in the second half, did we force a meaningful save?  Don’t think we can have many complaints, sadly Fulham deserved it for me, and Bruce should shuffle off and ply his befuddled tactics elsewhere.

Grealish's shot was going in but the defender deflected it towards the keeper who saved. Grealish should have done better with the chance in first half too.

As good and all Fulham were, Hutton's walkabout handed them the winning goal.

It did, it was a terrible lapse of concentration, the point though was there was one team trying to score and it was not us.

[OzVilla]

Their goal was because Hutton allowed himself to get sucked in and Adomah didn't track the run.  Training ground stuff really.

[Bluubalders]

I know. What a CRYING shame. Never mind eh?

[taylorsworkrate]

 The performance of the back 4 was horrific all first half.

[lovejoy]

I'd like to see Dean Smith given a chance now. Far more dynamic and positive....

He'd be able to work with the youth and find some gems in the lower leagues.

And help us finish tenth.
Big whoop.

[Mister E]

I know. What a CRYING shame. Never mind eh?

Spot the Blues intruder.

[GarTomas]

I know. What a CRYING shame. Never mind eh?

Took longer than I expected.

[Zouch Villa]

Apart from the football, i wasnt convinced with what seemed to be the Fulham fans uniform of over tight polo shirt, pin stripe shorts and black leather slip-on loafers (no socks) and fake gold rolex:

[ChicagoLion]

I know. What a CRYING shame. Never mind eh?

Spot the Blues intruder.

He probably caught something embarrassing off his sister.

[taylorsworkrate]

I know. What a CRYING shame. Never mind eh?

Spot the Blues intruder.

Still giddy after their heroic 20th place finish