Fulham were 17th...

[Jimmy Fleck]

..when they beat us 4-5, still plenty of games left to play.

 

[MJM]

..when they beat us 4-5, still plenty of games left to play.

They were also a much better side than us unfortunately.

 

[Bladesman]

Championship is a marathon not a sprint.

Our attacking play at times is sublime. If we can correct the midfield then we shouldn't keep slipping up against teams.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

We won’t advance up the table if we keep missing sitters and continue to give stupid goals away.

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

We're 15th now. And this is about where we'll finish.

 

[Stu_Blade]

The biggest thing we are lacking is a goalscorer. Yes Sharp can probably break into double figures but not enough to have just 1 player in Watford and Fulhams promotion sides they had goalscoring threats all over the park. Our strikers need to be banging them in at their end if the defence leaks at the other. The old Kevin Keegan theory of we will score 1 more than you not good for the nerves but it does the job.

 

[Bladesman]

We're 15th now. And this is about where we'll finish.

 

[bertieblade]

We just need to keep picking points up until the January window. I can then see us doing some trading with players like Berge, Burke, Freeman and Robinson leaving and possible loans of Brewster and mcburnie. Leaving us with funds to bring in a winger and physical, ball winning midfield player.

 

[HoodedClaw]

JTW is going to be huge.

Are our recruitment team up to the challenge? need more MGW's less Hourihanes and Olsens, I'm not convinced unfortunately.

 

[Davalon]

..when they beat us 4-5, still plenty of games left to play.

Yeah but all our players are shit, the Prince is a pauper, Tufty weren't tret reight, the manidger is a forrineh, and there's too much fannying apart and not enough hoof.

 

[blade too long]

They were also a much better side than us unfortunately.

not up to beating us obviously

was a very even game
bbc stats
Home Team Sheff Away Team Fulham
Possession Home 55% Away45
ShotsHome12 Away9
Shots on Target Home 7Away 7
Corners Home 4 Away 3
Fouls Home 13 Away 8

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

The biggest thing we are lacking is a goalscorer. Yes Sharp can probably break into double figures but not enough to have just 1 player in Watford and Fulhams promotion sides they had goalscoring threats all over the park. Our strikers need to be banging them in at their end if the defence leaks at the other. The old Kevin Keegan theory of we will score 1 more than you not good for the nerves but it does the job.

Just a thought. How about playing 2 strikers at once, rather than a No 9, plus No10 'false striker' 'in the hole' bollocks. Always used to be like that until we got to the Prem. We played 2 strikers, plus Duffy (if only we had him now...) running beyond them.....

 

[Stu_Blade]

Just a thought. How about playing 2 strikers at once, rather than a No 9, plus No10 'false striker' 'in the hole' bollocks. Always used to be like that until we got to the Prem. We played 2 strikers, plus Duffy (if only we had him now...) running beyond them.....

I don't know about you but when crossing it always used to be about 3 target men front post, middle and back definitely agreed need 2 strikers!

 

[Frank the tank]

Just a thought. How about playing 2 strikers at once, rather than a No 9, plus No10 'false striker' 'in the hole' bollocks. Always used to be like that until we got to the Prem. We played 2 strikers, plus Duffy (if only we had him now...) running beyond them.....

I'd be happy with one

 

[BladeInIreland]

Championship is a marathon not a sprint.

Our attacking play at times is sublime. If we can correct the midfield then we shouldn't keep slipping up against teams.

Were going to leave ourselves one hell of a sprint for the end of the marathon at this rate.

 

[sheff_blade90]

i said on the shoutbox earlier Slav wouldve been sacked if he did that at United. no finishing 3rd & play offs victory at Wembley. it wouldve been 17th no win in 6.

sacked in the morning & you don't know what your doing at the manager not the referee

 

[JasonEllis]

not up to beating us obviously

was a very even game
bbc stats
Home Team Sheff Away Team Fulham
Possession Home 55% Away45
ShotsHome12 Away9
Shots on Target Home 7Away 7
Corners Home 4 Away 3
Fouls Home 13 Away 8

One presumes MJM means as opposed to the current United team, not compared to the United team that played Fulham in that game (who were by a fair margin better performing than the current crop). Thus raising a valid point regards the premise of the opening post.

 

[Nagima]

Not good enough in so many areas. Slav seems to have a preferred formation. But it seems to be a mistake when we dont have players of the required standard to play that formation. Osborn, while industrious lacks the attacking skill set to play effectively wide on the left. Ndiaye is young and it will be another year or so before he is fully mature. McGoldrick slow it down too much. Billy is Billy but I would like to see him play in a front two and rotated in and out of the team. Up front on his own gives him too much work to do. That's before going through the rest of the team. We have lots of players and a disjointed team. Recruitment has been poor and its mid table at best.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Other than a dodgy keeper , a defence that can’t keep a clean sheet , a midfield lacking some creativity & a front line that can take chances when they present themselves I’d say we’re looking peachy

 

[Lane Ender]

Other than a dodgy keeper , a defence that can’t keep a clean sheet , a midfield lacking some creativity & a front line that can take chances when they present themselves I’d say we’re looking peachy

I’d take mid table now

 

[Stevo]

JTW is going to be huge.

Are our recruitment team up to the challenge? need more MGW's less Hourihanes and Olsens, I'm not convinced unfortunately.

It will be decided by who we can get rid of to free up wages, I can't see any teams wanting any of our shite

 

[mattbianco1]

Just a thought. How about playing 2 strikers at once, rather than a No 9, plus No10 'false striker' 'in the hole' bollocks. Always used to be like that until we got to the Prem. We played 2 strikers, plus Duffy (if only we had him now...) running beyond them.....

Yes but we played 352 then. I don't have an issue with this formation, and I think when it clicks, it's more attacking than our 352 at its peak

 

[JJBlade]

All last season we heard the same

Still 90 points to play for
Still got a January transfer window
Still 60 points to play for
Still 30 points to play for
Can still finish second bottom
Let's beat Burnley and go into next season on a high

I really don't get how some can look at the way this club performs when it is in one of it's slumbers, which is 90% of the time, and still expect everything to be ok

We are getting relegated next year, get used to it.

When Mousett, Berge, Egan, McBurnie, Brewster and MGW have gone we will be left with the rest that are finished as footballers and either have no future anywhere near the Championship or are too old to continue.

 

[Large Mendonca]

Our attacking play at times up until the edge of the penalty area and final ball is sublime.

Fixed it for you

 

[dublin 10 blade]

..when they beat us 4-5, still plenty of games left to play.

Said it numerous times already mate and I’m still not panicking
Top 6-10 at Xmas , few bodies in / out Jan playoffs end of season
Up in 2 ( seasons)

 

[Snowflake]

All last season we heard the same

Still 90 points to play for
Still got a January transfer window
Still 60 points to play for
Still 30 points to play for
Can still finish second bottom
Let's beat Burnley and go into next season on a high

I really don't get how some can look at the way this club performs when it is in one of it's slumbers, which is 90% of the time, and still expect everything to be ok

We are getting relegated next year, get used to it.

When Mousett, Berge, Egan, McBurnie, Brewster and MGW have gone we will be left with the rest that are finished as footballers and either have no future anywhere near the Championship or are too old to continue.

What about the improving youngsters and the half dozen we sign between now and next season ? Will they not keep us up or even push for promotion ?

 

[Roygbiv]

This was the view of the Fulham fans before that 5-4 game

Pre-Match View From Fulham — The View From

“Tough, tough game this, and one I'm not looking forward to. Typical, tough, physical, well drilled side that we always struggle against, and on top of this, they are playing with confidence. Not quite sure what they're feeding them up there, possibly just good tactics, confidence, and a desire...

roysviewfrom.com

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

This was the view of the Fulham fans before that 5-4 game

Pre-Match View From Fulham — The View From

“Tough, tough game this, and one I'm not looking forward to. Typical, tough, physical, well drilled side that we always struggle against, and on top of this, they are playing with confidence. Not quite sure what they're feeding them up there, possibly just good tactics, confidence, and a desire...

roysviewfrom.com

Doesn’t sound much different than a certain set of fans in Sheffield.

 

[Roygbiv]

Doesn’t sound much different than a certain set of fans in Sheffield.

It really is very similar

 

[AdamSufc1997]

I saw a comment yesterday that Slav teams seem to turn a corner after christmas.