2nd leg tactics

[PontBlue]

I know playing Patterson isn't a popular choice for some but taking on Fulham at their own game is a mistake. Other than the centre backs (and Mitrovic who I don't think will start on Thursday, why risk him) they aren't a big side so we need an industrious midfield three of Vaulks, Bacuna and Ralls and the physicality of Patterson and revert to a Neil Warnock style approach for this game.

Let's see how they deal with an aerial bombardment.

[Des Parrot]

Who are our top 11 scorers? Play them.

Here's the team
GK Paterson
DF NML Morrison, Flint Hoilett
DMF Vaulks Ralls
MF Tomlin Ward Murphy
CF Glatzel

[BLUETIT]

Unfortunately, as much as I don't want to, we will have to play Sanderson at right back, as we desperately need Bacuna in midfield.

Smithies

Sanderson, Morrison, Nelson, Bennett

Pack

Bacuna Vaulks Ralls

Tomlin

Glatzel (or Hoilett)

They got 2 big centre halfs, so playing high balls is useless, especially to Glatzel.

[LeningradCowboy]

I know playing Patterson isn't a popular choice for some but taking on Fulham at their own game is a mistake. Other than the centre backs (and Mitrovic who I don't think will start on Thursday, why risk him) they aren't a big side so we need an industrious midfield three of Vaulks, Bacuna and Ralls and the physicality of Patterson and revert to a Neil Warnock style approach for this game.

Let's see how they deal with an aerial bombardment.

We tried playing Paterson up front against them a few weeks ago. It didn't work.

[Llandaff Blue]

I know playing Patterson isn't a popular choice for some but taking on Fulham at their own game is a mistake. Other than the centre backs (and Mitrovic who I don't think will start on Thursday, why risk him) they aren't a big side so we need an industrious midfield three of Vaulks, Bacuna and Ralls and the physicality of Patterson and revert to a Neil Warnock style approach for this game.

Let's see how they deal with an aerial bombardment.

Where has this idea that Paterson is good in the air come from?

[BLUETIT]

Where has this idea that Paterson is good in the air come from?

Because he wasn't sick on the aeroplane, when he went on holiday

[LeningradCowboy]

Our wingers did nothing last night, so I'd be tempted to play a diamond formation if Tomlin is fit to start the game:

Smithies

Bacuna (or Sanderson) Morrison Nelson Bennett

Pack (or Bacuna)

Vaulks Ralls

Tomlin

Glatzel Murphy

[mazadona10]

Where has this idea that Paterson is good in the air come from?

From people watching him was 5th highest last year in pl for aerial battles won, granted he was also 5th for lost but a striker is generally going to lose more than wins so was pretty decent. He is clever with the positions he takes up and when he jumps. Granted he was ineffective in last game against Fulham

[Llandaff Blue]

From people watching him was 5th highest last year in pl for aerial battles won, granted he was also 5th for lost but a striker is generally going to lose more than wins so was pretty decent. He is clever with the positions he takes up and when he jumps. Granted he was ineffective in last game against Fulham

Probably because we played more long balls than anyone last season, losing as many as he wins suggests he's not that good in the air.

[goats]

We just need to score first, it will change everything. Fulham will panic

[Dave Blue]

The passing approach will not work. We need to bombard their pelanty area a la Wimbledon. See what may drop to a blue shirt. 2 wingers, 2 strikers.

[Don Corleone]

We’ve got to get the ball off them first, we looked tired after the first 20 minutes on Monday

[jon1959]

Start very fast and aggressive and see Glatzel/Hoilett/Mendez/Tomlin/Ralls (any will do) take early chance to go one up.

Wind up Mitrovic and watch him elbow his way to a red card.

Talk nicely to the ref and watch Mozzer finally win a penalty from a set piece into the box. Score pelanty!

Defend like hell.

Watch Pato score from a second deflection off his arse in the third minute of injury time.

Job done!