Fulham v Leeds United Match Thread

[andrewjohnsmith]

Missed the end of the first half and the bulk of the second half (daughter’s football match ended). But judging by the half of the match I witnessed and the comments of others, the lack of production in the final third was the difference.

This was known prior to the match. As an American, I root for Aaronson, but I don’t blind myself into thinking he’s worth a start at this level, either. Margins are extremely fine at this level, so why did we start Aarsonson over Gnonto? Especially given the chemistry between Gnonto and Bogle? I’m extremely puzzled by this decision.

Without question, the board limited Farke’s options in the final third, but that decision didn’t do him any favors. Has a bit of a “cut off your nose to spite your face” aspect to it.

I have to guess that Gnonto wasn't 100%. He played well in his previous starts. And nothing would suggest him dropping down to being our 5th choice winger today. And same on James - not 100%

How'd your daughter's team get on?

[60sUnited]

My thoughts are that, with the player resources we have, we played well and nullified Fulham for most of the game and then suffered a massive stroke of bad luck....that's football. Yes It's such a shame that we didn't sign a quality striker and a play maker cos if we had we would easily compete in the Fulham, Bournemouth, Everton etc league.

[1964white]

Gudmundsson has been one of our best players today.

I'm glad two others agreed.

I thought I must have been watching the wrong match.

I feel for Gabriel tonight, he must be feeling as sick as a parrot!

[1964white]

They were begining to dominate before that, in fact we didn't really come out second half ...

Kevin made the difference, if he hadn't come on, they wouldn't have got the corner that led to their freak goals. Bogle, James & Gnonto couldn't handle him on their left flank.

[Irish Ian]

Nothing stopped us paying good money for players..

We tried though.

I'm not saying I am happy with the squad, but it's time to get over it.

Imo

[DDB220]

I'm glad two others agreed.

I thought I must have been watching the wrong match.

I feel for Gabriel tonight, he must be feeling as sick as a parrot!

I thought he had a good game also, he is a very good LB and decent in possession. Ironically Villa haven’t scored yet either, what we have will take time to gel. Aaronson played for his ratting, he is still losing out to strength as he is often too square on against defenders when he receives the ball on the right.

It was evident we played in a definitive shape today, the FB’s were not looking for the overlap and. Rarely ventured up the field. Fulham have a lot of pace up top so I can see why we set up like we did. Personally I was encouraged by our defensive solidity.

I look at the players they were able to bring on, Traore, Jimenez, Smith-Rowe and the their new record signing. Those players and the fact they were at home and the crowd got behind them changed the dynamic and they pushed us back.

This season will be a struggle, which we all expected and aside from the Arsenal game we are acquitting ourselves well in terms solidity. I still remain positive about our chances of staying up.

[White Riot]

Missed the end.

Felt we were well organised off the ball for much of the game, good press.

Tidy on it without being threatening.

Fulham were coming into it more as I left.

Frustrating again.

But the lack of quality is obvious, we don't look like scoring a goal and when your aiming to keep it tight and hope to nick something it's risky.

The positives were evident but the negatives are equally so.

Where do our goals come from when you can't really create chances?

From what I saw today I'd say that Struijk is our playmaker

[1964white]

I look at the players they were able to bring on, Traore, Jimenez, Smith-Rowe and the their new record signing. Those players and the fact they were at home and the crowd got behind them changed the dynamic and they pushed us back.

A section of fans forget the level we are up against, with new & last season players that are still settling into what is a different system & style of play, we can't afford to be too gung ho as we were in the championship.

[The Subhuman]

A section of fans forget the level we are up against, with new & last season players that are still settling into what is a different system & style of play, we can't afford to be too gung ho as we were in the championship.

I know what were up against, it’s why I said we didn’t do enough and why you cannot play defensively. Teams will score if you let them come at you. Attack is always the best form of defence and the more other teams realise you carry no threat the more they’ll come at us. Up to now they’ve been fairly cautious

[1964white]

Nothing stopped us paying good money for players..

Without selling some of our championship stars, we couldn't spend much more due to PSR reasons.

Our fans would have gone into meltdown, had we sold Piroe, Struijk, James or Gnonto.

I'm unsure if any offers came in for any of them.

No one bothered signing the supposedly, championship player of the year who is now sat on the Blunts bench.

[Carrick Dave]

That was a draw all day long, a freak goal denied us a point - therefore a good showing against an established PL side.

Traore & Kevin caused us problems late on but I didn't expect us to concede at any point, testament to the tactics and how they were implemented today.

Sucker punch, we move on - many positives, not least Okafor.

Gudmunsson was good all afternoon, he'll be gutted.

Oh, and Arsenal humped Forest 3-0, makes our abject defeat look a lot better. They'll do that to a lot of sides this year, with Eze & Madueke they might go all the way.

[1964white]

That was a draw all day long, a freak goal denied us a point - therefore a good showing against an established PL side.

Traore & Kevin caused us problems late on but I didn't expect us to concede at any point, testament to the tactics and how they were implemented today.

Sucker punch, we move on - many positives, not least Okafor.

Gudmunsson was good all afternoon, he'll be gutted.

Oh, and Arsenal humped Forest 3-0, makes our abject defeat look a lot better. They'll do that to a lot of sides this year, with Eze & Madueke they might go all the way.

Glad you complimented Gudmundsson, he looks a quality left-back, Dave

Yes, there were plenty of positives that far outweighed the negatives.

[JoeDenver]

I have to guess that Gnonto wasn't 100%. He played well in his previous starts. And nothing would suggest him dropping down to being our 5th choice winger today. And same on James - not 100%

How'd your daughter's team get on?

Daughter’s team won 4-2! Came back from 2-0 down.

Re: Gnonto, I really hope that’s the case and not a favorites dynamic. We don’t have that luxury.

[The Subhuman]

Without selling some of our championship stars, we couldn't spend much more due to PSR reasons.

Our fans would have gone into meltdown, had we sold Piroe, Struijk, James or Gnonto.

I'm unsure if any offers came in for any of them.

No one bothered signing the supposedly, championship player of the year who is now sat on the Blunts bench.

Don't believe that for a second, we banked 70M last season in player profit. First season up which helps, and we can amortise payments...

[Cjay]

A section of fans forget the level we are up against, with new & last season players that are still settling into what is a different system & style of play, we can't afford to be too gung ho as we were in the championship.

We look decent off the ball tbf

Press is good which is important

Actually feel DF has done OK with the off the ball stuff.

But last season we had attackers levels above the Championship to provide the spark to our safe possession style.

This season we have the opposite, a squad full of wingers and attackers with at best questionable Premier league credentials.

I still think forcing out Rama is a massive mistake, he's exactly the sort of player we lack, someone a bit different.

I suppose the emphasis is on Farke to coach the attacking patterns and make the attackers better, it's what he's paid for.

[Irish Ian]

Don't believe that for a second, we banked 70M last season in player profit. First season up which helps, and we can amortise payments...

So what was your take on Robbie Evans report from last week?

[Irish Ian]

We look decent off the ball tbf

Press is good which is important

Actually feel DF has done OK with the off the ball stuff.

But last season we had attackers levels above the Championship to provide the spark to our safe possession style.

This season we have the opposite, a squad full of wingers and attackers with at best questionable Premier league credentials.

I still think forcing out Rama is a massive mistake, he's exactly the sort of player we lack, someone a bit different.

I suppose the emphasis is on Farke to coach the attacking patterns and make the attackers better, it's what he's paid for.

ID Have been happy for Rama to stay, his leaving is the first time I have disagreed with Farkes decisions on players.

We did look decent today and I reckon we will conjure up some magic from the attackers att some point.

[Johnsie123]

My thoughts are that, with the player resources we have, we played well and nullified Fulham for most of the game and then suffered a massive stroke of bad luck....that's football. Yes It's such a shame that we didn't sign a quality striker and a play maker cos if we had we would easily compete in the Fulham, Bournemouth, Everton etc league.

They should have gone flat out for Solomon imo and got him no matter what

[The Subhuman]

So what was your take on Robbie Evans report from last week?

Took it with a pinch of salt...

[Johnsie123]

These games are the ones we cannot afford to lose why arronson over Gnotto no idea why he would do that unless Gnotto injured,but if arronson was as bad as people are saying Farke should have changed it around then rather than the usual 65 min everyone knows that is what he does he needs to improvise or it will be his down fall and ours more importantly .