FT: FULHAM 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. (Fulham win 3 - 2 on agg)

[Michael Morris]

Thursday 30 July 2020, 7:45pm.

Match Officials:

Referee: PAUL TIERNEY
Assistants: Ian Hussin and Darren Cann
Fourth Official : Graham Scott

[Der Kaiser]

Smithies

Sanderson
Morrison
Nelson
Bennett

Ralls
Vaulks
Bacuna

Hoilett
Ward
Murphy



To be frank this certainly won't be the team but at this point we've got nothing to lose so something a bit different might not be the worst thing. I don't see the point of Tomlin starting and being gassed from chasing down, bring him on with 25 mins to go if we're only a goal down, rather have him in for extra time. Pack despite improved performances was pointless last night sadly, we need motors who can run around and chase a lot in midfield against Fulham due to their ability to just pass it around, tomlin and pack in hindsight, two players not renown for that quality probably weren't a wise choice.

Sanderson back in is a complete gamble based of his last performance at Fulham, but again, I'd rather Bacuna with his engine in the midfield, so it's a risk i'd be willing to take given we're 2-0 down anyway.

[splott parker]

Faaacking hell, we’re not playing these lot again

[jeepster]

Another crap ref as well.

[BLUETIT]

Thursday 30 July 2020, 7:45pm.

Match Officials:

Referee: PAUL TIERNEY
Assistants: Ian Hussin and Darren Cann
Fourth Official : Graham Scott

Premier Ref called up, to continue the "Fulham Love In"

[life on mars]

Three nil to them sadly , just hope they beat the Jacks , if they get there . A Brentford v Fulham final would be a good skilful affair and about right though

[bobh]

Premier Ref called up, to continue the "Fulham Love In"

Ditto Aky commentators- whoever they put on. They're all the same.

[Don Corleone]

Ditto Aky commentators- whoever they put on. They're all the same.

Yes Sky’s coverage was a Fulham love in before the game

[Trigger]

Minimum I hope Is we go in front, just to make it interesting and give them something to think about.

[Splott-light...]

we'll get 2 goals in 15 minutes, like Brentford have tonight 😉

[WJ99mobile]

Another crap ref as well.

Just had a look at his history with us. I can’t remember anything specific but we’ve always seemed to have done well when he reffed with very little cards

[dembethewarrior]

We won't make a comeback.

I think we will give it a hell of a go though, not too many changes needed I'd bring Vaulks in for one. Murphy is another one as Hoilett has lost a bit of pace.

May get picked off as we make a go of it, but I'd rather see us come out fighting.

2 nil Fulham.

We go again next season, manager has turned around results and our play style, which I didn't see coming when he came in. A pre season and a few clever signings and sales and we could be a decent team next year.

[jimmyscoular]

We won't make a comeback.

I think we will give it a hell of a go though, not too many changes needed I'd bring Vaulks in for one. Murphy is another one as Hoilett has lost a bit of pace.

May get picked off as we make a go of it, but I'd rather see us come out fighting.

2 nil Fulham.

We go again next season, manager has turned around results and our play style, which I didn't see coming when he came in. A pre season and a few clever signings and sales and we could be a decent team next year.

"Next year" being a few weeks away, apparently.

Strange times.

[dembethewarrior]

"Next year" being a few weeks away, apparently.

Strange times.

Mad isn't it. What is it 6 weeks away?

[splott parker]

2-0 down at half time and it’s a 90 minute second half, C’mon The City!!!!!!!

[Maurice Maeterlinck]

2-0 down at half time and it’s a 90 minute second half, C’mon The City!!!!!!!

We play USA style these days and drinks breaks make it 4 quarters of 22.5 minutes (sponsored by Billy’s Badges). Go Bluebirds!

[NYCBlue]

Ward starts.

[blue lewj]

Team is in -

Smithies
Bacuna
Morrison
Nelson
Bennett
Pack
Vaulks
Ralls
Murphy
Hoilett
Ward

[NYCBlue]

Still no Mitrovic.

[Wash DC Blue]

Pack keeps his place, Tomlin on the bench.

Ward, Murphy and Vaulks start.

[The Bloop]

Good to see Ward starting but would have liked to have had Tomlin in behind him from the start.

[jon1959]

Whyte on the bench in place of Flint.

[darran1927]

Good to see Ward starting but would have liked to have had Tomlin in behind him from the start.

Don't think he's physically fit enough to play 2 full games in a week

[cyril evans awaydays]

Saving Mitrovic for the final no doubt. Let's hope it's overconfidence

[dembethewarrior]

Weird to start Ward and not Tomlin.

Ward looks good with Tomlin behind him.

Nothing to lose though, but slightly disappointing line up.

Maybe his plan is to hold them off for 60 then score, but we're the ones chasing.. Which may be the method of his madness as Fulham expected us to come out all guns blazing.. I don't ****ing know. Its a free hit. I think we've missed our chance minus tomlin but I'm not paid to manage us so I'll go with the manager.