Quick thoughts on today

[EmleyMoorBlade]

Created enough first half to have won the game. Shame we h lost Lowe so early on as I think he would have given us more of an option on the overlap
Dire finishing From McB, although he worked hard
Norwood looks a shadow of the player he was last season, slow and poor delivery of both passes and dead balls
Berger our best midfielder
Lundstram never in the game
Billy made a difference
Ramsdale deserves a lot of credit made 2 or 3 really good stops to keep us in it
Brewster first touch iffy today. No service though
Going to be interesting to see what CW AK do as that midfield three IMO does not work, no natural left footer. Need Fleck or Ozzie to step up
In the end lucky to stay in it. Take the point and move on let’s hope the omen of Billy scoring the goal that got us our first point like last season kick starts things for us
UTB ️

 

[Wright1889]

Norwood looks like he’s lost a yard of pace he never even had in the first place

 

[JackSUFC]

Norwood looks like he’s lost a yard of pace he never even had in the first place

It’s scary how easy it is for teams to get in behind him. Gets exposed far too often.

 

[ReeceofBDTBL]

Lundstram never in the game? First half he was excellent

 

[Bladesman]

I am not sure what to think.

We create enough chances to win games.

Get those converted and we should be fine this season despite not having JOC for most of it.

 

[true99blade]

Jesus christ any chance to slag off Norwood. Was one of our better players today. The team misses him.

 

[bongleblade]

I thought Lundstram was actually one of our best performers today alongside Berge in midfield

 

[DronnieBlade]

90 minutes.

90 fucking minutes !!!

Av a word wi thi sen gaffer .

UTB

 

[Blade82]

Im glad we don’t have the distraction of Europa league or we could be in the relegation zone now

 

[SUFCinks]

Personally think all the lads were decent today. Norwood is slow but in possession he moves the ball sensibly allowing us to keep possession and build. That first half especially was decent! I have been VERY critical of the lads in previous games but at least we were composed on the ball today and not wasteful.

 

[Kev Gee]

Should have had the game wrapped up in the first half. Got lucky with the 2 pens.

I dread thinking it & even more saying it but if we dont get our fans back then we are down. The only thing that might save us is if the season is cut or suspended.

 

[Yewsman]

Thought certainly in first half midfield looked so much better with Norwood in centre and Berge on right. Lunny had good first half. We did have enough chances in first half but generally we are too pedestrian and lacking flair. We so miss JOC going forward and don't get the overloads and nice little triangles down the wings we did last season with players moving into space with out him. All very depressing. Fulham look to have used the loan market well. We haven't. May be too l;ate by January but CW has to pull something out of the hat.

 

[Beaker blade]

Jesus christ any chance to slag off Norwood. Was one of our better players today. The team misses him.

I agree first half Norwood was very good ,second half he like a lot of the other players gave the ball away too easy

 

[lazyfecklessblade]

I agree first half Norwood was very good ,second half he like a lot of the other players gave the ball away too easy

Did a double take there.. time for me to change avatar picture!

 

[Snowflake]

Jesus christ any chance to slag off Norwood. Was one of our better players today. The team misses him.

Sorry but his passing and dead ball efforts were nearly all poor and not at the high standard he reached last year.

 

[andy m]

Thought 1st half we saw why we need Norwood in the side and 2nd half why we don't

 

[Sheffsteel]

Thought the whole midfield looked very good 1st half.
Was quite impressed with Norwood, Berge and Lunny....we were easily more superior to Fulham 1st half and deserved to be leading.

However maybe Fulham were using the “rope a dope” tactic because in that 2nd half.
The Fulham midfield came alive, raised their tempo whilst our 3 midfielders looked knackered.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Thought 1st half we saw why we need Norwood in the side and 2nd half why we don't

That’s an excellent point.
I very much agree....we saw the strengths and weakness of Norwood all in one match.
We showed signs of producing last seasons style in that 1st half with Norwood always on the ball dictating tempo.
2nd half Norwood looked too slow and light weight and seemed to disappear.

 

[Kevincarterversion2.0]

It was a classic tale of two halves. More like it first half, pretty poor second.

We lost control of the midfield and the manager didnt change it.

 

[Beaker blade]

Did a double take there.. time for me to change avatar picture!

I will change mine if you were there first pal

 

[Bucksblade]

First half with Norwood Blades had tempo and sharp moves, Berge on right is far better than he is in Norwoods role.
But there is something missing in midfield tires and stupid mistakes kick in. Need a much more creative player than Lunny
and that is where a Matty Cash type or Cantwell would make a huge difference and should have been addressed.

Hope next window it will be to give better options for a Brewster/ Mouse attack line.

 

[lazyfecklessblade]

I will change mine if you were there first pal

No bother, it at least matches your name - will do mine!

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

If Brewster had started rather than McBurnie would he have benefited from the chances created first half?
Because second half we hardly created anything!

 

[Brian Blessed]

Decent first half, second ended up lucky to get a point. Deeply worrying when Fulham are the worst team in the league. May have been different with Brewster on the pitch first half?