Match Thread Fulham v. Sheffield United - 20th December 2021

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Championship Week 22 - Monday 20th December 2021 - 19:45 - Craven Cottage

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Officials:

Referee: James Linington
Assistant Referee: Ian Cooper
Assistant Referee: Lee Venamore
Fourth Official: John Busby

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[Alan Roberts' Jinking Run]

Brilliant first half. Tactically spot on.

 

[Headshrinker]

Pathetic diving all over the field. Should be more bookings.

 

[bartman]

Hourihane needs replacing at half time

Why ? He is playing OK. MGW has been far worse ( wouldnt take either off)

 

[robbiez666]

Great first half so far. Doesn't look very pleasant, at times, but they're getting really frustrated and they are struggling to create anything. Thought J Robinson has had a good first half. We actually have a counter attack!

 

[1973Blade]

Good solid first half more of the same please. Avoid giving silly fouls away!

 

[Yakblade]

Got tactics spot on first half for me. We’re never gonna outplay a team like Fulham at their place. Can’t see MGW appearing for second half. He could barely walk at the end

 

[bartman]

Shocking in possession, Stevens can not be starting. Can barely control a ball! Dont rate connor today or any other game hes started in so far.

1-0 at half time though is great, need to improve in the 2nd half though

Defensively Stevens has done well

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Let’s stop the shithousing and just play football !! Slowing things down and fucking about with the ball is doing us no favours whatsoever. Apart from the goal we have been extremely sloppy in possession.

 

[Bell4]

Good solid first half more of the same please. Avoid giving silly fouls away!

If they score it will be because we give it them

 

[Wards]

My only real worry so far is the middle of midfield being overrun as there's a clear lack of mobility there. Berge for Hourihane at some stage might be a wise move.

 

[Rusty]

MGW always a bit hit and miss first half. Maybe when it slows down it opens up for him more.cos he's great second half usually.

Wish he'd curb the blind flicks a bit.

 

[Old Programme seller]

The work rate is great our passing is very poor but it’s a good match (when we’re winning)

 

[Nah den]

Some grit, plenty of fight and hard work, looking like they're playing for each other. Excellent effort so far.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Jack Robinson played quite well that first half.

Pleasantly surprised.

 

[ATL Recs]

speaking objectively this ref's been fantastic. not falling for any diving bollocks from either team. it's annoying that Wes got booked for time-wasting so early in the match though

Re Wes booking wish more refs would do it as early as this one - usually let them get away with it until 85 minute

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Why ? He is playing OK. MGW has been far worse ( wouldnt take either off)

Hourihane shows no confidence on the ball at all. He doesn’t collect the ball and move it on and he has been bypassed when that are attacking down the right hand side. Apart from 1 decent cross what has he done.

 

[SUFCinks]

Defensively Stevens has done well

Not rated him, as i say his first touch is horrendous and usually ends up with a panicked & wasteful long hoof up field. Hate this style of play and hes one of the main offenders. Grinds my gears. Fortunately we are winning.

 

[Davalon]

speaking objectively this ref's been fantastic. not falling for any diving bollocks from either team. it's annoying that Wes got booked for time-wasting so early in the match though

Agree about the ref but how many times do you see a ref wait to book a keeper for time-wasting until 85 plus minutes.

Thought it was a soft one that early.

 

[jono_t2000]

Hourihane shows no confidence on the ball at all. He doesn’t collect the ball and move it on and he has been bypassed when that are attacking down the right hand side. Apart from 1 decent cross what has he done.

Hourihane has been really good this game. You're talking nonsense.

 

[Blacksea]

I get the feeling he'll ignore the diving bollocks until he falls for the diving bollocks.

 

[Rusty]

Gonna need Berge at some point for his ball retention. Ref has been excellent

 

[William Large]

I think we just need a bit more composure on the ball and try to get it down. We don’t often seem to have it under control. Superb by sharp and Ndiaye as an outlet

 

[Mad Mick]

Great goal. Billy working his bollocks off. We need to be more composed on the ball. We are trying sometimes to be too fancy.

 

[jono_t2000]

Theoretically Berge should be able to keep Wilson in his pocket all day.. question is will he tho

 

[coolasanidiot]

Hourihane has been really good this game. You're talking nonsense.

He's not- hes been rubbish, Berge on please asap.

Half Time MOM - Billy Sharp- truly tremendous.

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Very good first half. Solid all over the field. Not pretty but it doesn't need to be. Loads on here over the course of this season moaning about our naivety, we look very streetwise tonight.

Got an edge going forward. Billy has been excellent.

 

[Headshrinker]

Re Wes booking wish more refs would do it as early as this one - usually let them get away with it until 85 minute

He warned him before as well, so a stupid booking to take.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Hourihane has been really good this game. You're talking nonsense.

All about opinions I suppose. Let’s see what happens second half.

 

[William Large]

Gonna need Berge at some point for his ball retention. Ref has been excellent

Agree with this. Need his composure but in the middle rather than as a defensive midfielder.

 

[bartman]

Not rated him, as i say his first touch is horrendous and usually ends up with a panicked & wasteful long hoof up field. Hate this style of play and hes one of the main offenders. Grinds my gears. Fortunately we are winning.

Yet you dont criticise Bash for doing exactly that