Match Day Thread Fulham (A) 27/08 19:45 - League cup

We'll ****ing smash them







One nil again will do James

 

Looking forward to getting to an away match for a change!

 

You been to Fulham before? Cracking ground.

First pic is from the away end as far as I can tell.

 

Never been. Only done a handful of away grounds before

 

McCarthy
Cedric Stephens Yoshida Danso
Romeu Hojbjerg
Boufal Armstrong Djenepo
Obafemi



Subs: Gunn, Vestegaard, Vokins, JWP, Slattery, Long, Elyounoussi

 

6-0. Oriel Romeu with a double hat-trick. All in the first six minutes. The first five all overhead kicks, but the sixth one will be a new invention - the overhead header - which involves the player rotating a further 180 degrees in the air and using the back of his head to hit the ball. After the game Oriel will name this new invention, 'rueda de la fortuna', which in English is 'the wheel of fortune'.

 

And then he'll post a selfie of himself standing in front of the Bargate to celebrate.

 

That pillar reminds me of my view at the Dell

 

I think it will be 10/11 changes territory, but I would be tempted to keep Adams in the side. Could be a game where he gets a chance to open his account.

Danso in a central defensive role would be the other player I’d like to see keep his place in the team.

 

McCarthy
Cedric Yoshida Hoedt Voskins
Romeu Slattery
Armstrong Boufal
Long Obafemi

Of the players who we are trying to offload, it sounds like Lemina, Ely and Carrillio are the closest to the door, so I don't really see the point of involving them.

 

Didn't Ralph say in the Summer/end of last season that he planned on taking both cups seriously but the FA Cup would be dependant on points tally? That says to me a strong side for this.

Hopefully we don't see too many changes anyway, I'd like to keep the bulk of the team settled after our first win. Would like to see Boufal start and maybe Valery given the night off but only a couple more beyond that.

 

Strong team please Ralph.

McCarthy
Cedric Yoshida Stephens Vokins
Romeu Danso
Armstrong Boufal
Obafemi Djenepo

 

Pretty much every team makes a minimum of 7 changes for these opening rounds(inc Championship sides).

They all talk a good game, but I always get the impression that managers hope the squad is strong enough to survive these opening rounds.

Just seen Tom ask for a strong side and suggested a team with nine changes to Saturday.

 

I'd go with that. I'd probably have Adam's in for Obafemi potentially though. Would like him to get off the mark.

 

Lovely stadium but the worst atmosphere i have ever experienced!

 

Looks like we can rule out the likes of Vokins & Smallbone from tomorrow. Shame.

 

On the other hand that suggests Ralph will be putting out a strong side.

 

What did happen to Jake Hesketh? Apart from being on loan to MK Dons.

 

I think hes injured again. Shock

 

Thought you told me Danso was very much a CB who couldn’t play midfield?