Very disappointing last night. Again totally inconsistent. Don't know why but this game has effected my confidence in Jol being the right manager. I saw this season as transitional, so wasn't expecting anything great. But the tactics just seemed inept for the Everton team we were playing. Can't understand not starting with a winning team if there are no injuries ? Losing this game on a friday seems to have left a void for me, not really caring to watch the other games in the cup.
I feel that a big sort out is required,that is providing we maintain our "prem" status. An analysis of the season has to be undertaken,and players overall performances, And that does also include the manager.
Our away performances have been poor for the last umpteen years. That's all about being Fulham. I'm just as disappointed as the next person but not surprised. Can't understand why you're all surprised?
I think it's got more to do with the manner of the defeat Craving, Jol had a formation that crushed Newcastle in the second half last week, the same 11 that we in that 4-4-2 were all fit and ready to play so why change things? When Dembele is out injured the formation needs to change.
We've always been poor away and so I'm not surprised by this defeat. Nevertheless, having gone to the game I was disappointed with our strong first 30 mins then gradual decline. Hughes was woeful, but I don't believe he has become a bad player overnight, rather you'd expect him to mistakes considering how little game time he has had. So it was an odd decision to play him. Also Ruiz was poor and I don't get why Baird started ahead of sidwell. As for the debate around formations, I wouldn't give up on the new formations, but the last couple of weeks have shown just how important dembele is to the new formation. When Duff and AJ play, we need to go back to 'classic fulham.'
Knocked out of the cup by a poor Everton team with no form and one that struggles to score goals and we go there an provide no clearcut chances is beyond me. FB's gave far to much room for the Everton wingers to punish us. Agree why is Baird starting ahead of Sidwell - is he really our goal threat? Murphy looked like the CB and Baird not far behind him. Why does Jol feel the need to tinker with his team - a team that scored 5 in 45 minutes against Newcastle. To me this was a blatent error by the manager and one that needs to be looked at. Seriously we looked clueless - and thats not the first time this season.
again i went into the game with confidence like the blackburn game. It was the same old fulham, jol should of played a.j with b.z from the start. When i spoke to someone who works close with jol, he said you better get use to this. meaning we will be good one week and crap the rest. highlight on the game i done murphy to score first at 20-1
I'm with SBM - So hacked off about last night that I couldn't get excited about following of the rest of the matches this weekend. And I agree on dropping all three for Wednesday. It was almost as it would have been better if we had not taken the lead. This "Jekyll and Hyde" away from home is getting a bit silly. Nor do I understand why MJ didn't act earlier. But as ever - C O Y W !
