A very good summary of our season, SBM. Hopefully we can strengthen the squad for the up-and-coming season, and hence become more consistent.
Slow start to both the Brighton & Manchester United games but came back to gain a point in both games. A tough game away to Chelsea and the lack of transfers in will have a rolling effect on our games until the end of October with any lastminute.com new players needing to be integrated. International breaks come in between to stop any momentum that gathers. Robinson's recovery seems to be going slowly, but Silva has said the Wilson injury is not as serious as first thought.
The injustice of the Chelsea game will reverberate all the way through the International break with Fulham fans. We needed a game to get it out off our system, but will now fester for a few weeks. Both Michael Salisbury & Rob Jones acted like they were looking for an excuse to disallow the goal. Compounded by Chelsea scoring in injury time that the VAR incident had created. Followed up by the penalty where the Ref & VAR dismissed a Chelsea foul and then handball from Chelsea that diverted the ball to a Chelsea player as Fulham players were trying to clear.
tbf the ref gave it and i got the impression that when he watched it on the monitor he still thought it was ok but he just couldn't find the balls to reject the advice from VAR .
I'm hoping it will be a defining moment (but not holding my breath) Everyone, no matter what team they support, saw these poor decisions particularly the Fulham goal and the reaction has been immense. The clear and obvious only intervention must be implemented. VAR is not there to referee. It made it worse as it came after poor VAR decisions in the Man Utd game. You are right it would be so much better if we had another match this week. I just can't get over this Chelsea game and the injustice. To say it spoilt my weekend is and understatement. I was at the Chelsea game and waiting 8 minutes to decide on the Chelsea pen was just unbearable. Its spoiling the game for everyone in the ground. Aaagh - I'm getting angry again !
