Fulham vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[pooligan]

We have lost the last five matches at the Cottage so tonight would be a ideal time to change that .I honestly can not remember the last time we won in London,someone said it was at Spuds in 2015 No wonder i can not remember.

[Legion]

Nit-picking a little, but would have preferred to see Traore start instead of Trezeguet or Hourihane.

[dave.woodhall]

There's something there vaguely approaching strength on the bench. I also wonder at what point this season Ramsey will be in the team ahead of Hourihane.

With Grealish back in midfield?

Maybe, but a back to form McGinn will be just as good.

[jwarry]

Nit-picking a little, but would have preferred to see Traore start instead of Trezeguet or Hourihane.

Wouldn’t disagree but what a great option off the bench. Maybe Dean now has the options to change a match If things are not going our way at last

[eamonn]

We might live to regret voting against the increased number of subs on the bench!

Was thinking the same thing!

I don't geddit?

[Chris_Jephcott]

Traore as an impact sub will be perfect for him tonight. Given his lack of game time presently, when Fulham are getting tired, he’ll hopefully be able to tie them in knots.

Hopefully. That is.

[Villafirst]

No Guilbert, not even on the bench? Something has gone on behind the scenes. Of course, as usual the fans are kept in the dark. Very strange, I'm afraid Elmo isn't the answer going forward.

[SaddVillan]

Engels still injured?

No place for:
Kalinic
Nyland
Taylor
AEG
Fred.

Wonder how many of them will still be at the club at the end of the transfer window?

[Clampy]

No Guilbert, not even on the bench? Something has gone on behind the scenes. Of course, as usual the fans are kept in the dark. Very strange, I'm afraid Elmo isn't the answer going forward.

If something has gone on behind the scenes and there is no suggestion that it has, airing it in public should be the last thing the clubs does.

[Nii Lamptey]

Loving the prematch analysis on Sky Sports 🤷🏼‍♂️

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Loving the prematch analysis on Sky Sports 🤷🏼‍♂️

Probably talking about the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'!!

[Toronto Villa]

No Guilbert, not even on the bench? Something has gone on behind the scenes. Of course, as usual the fans are kept in the dark. Very strange, I'm afraid Elmo isn't the answer going forward.

If something has gone on behind the scenes and there is no suggestion that it has, airing it in public should be the last thing the clubs does.

For whatever reason, and it might be defensive discipline vs attacking ability, oe just experience and leadership, Dean prefers Elmo over Freddie. But I cannot imagine Elmo will be here next season so I can see Freddie and Cash competing long term for the RB/WB position. Freddie has never said he wants to leave so unless the right offer comes in I imagine he will be here this season.

[dave.woodhall]

It might be something as simple as Elmo being more versatile in that he's played in midfield and central defence.

[algy]

It might be something as simple as Elmo being more versatile in that he's played in midfield and central defence.

I was thinking that - maybe Freddie & Matty Cash will be vying for the RB spot, and Elmo is in more of a utility role, filling in where needed in central defence, midfield, etc

[CT]

Engels still injured?

No place for:
Kalinic
Nyland
Taylor
AEG
Fred.

Wonder how many of them will still be at the club at the end of the transfer window?

Yep. Dean mentioned about Engels at the press conference. The only injuries were him, Tom and Wes