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Looking at the injuries we had to deal with a draw is a decent result.

 

Although the subs were a little surprising I thought Chappers and Guly both put in good shifts.

 

Fonte seems to have grown as the season has moved on, whereas Hooiveld seems to have gone backwards.

 

Like the look of Gazza and he played some nice balls out.

 

J-Rod is wasteful with chances and I just don't think he's ready for the Prem yet.

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Poor result against a sh*te Fulham side.

 

This is not working. Changes required.

 

Changes were made already due to injuries. With Clyne and Ramirez we would have won.

 

Quite disappointing though considering the first half, it's a shame that Jos is being a liability because I like him.

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Poor result against a sh*te Fulham side.

 

This is not working. Changes required.

 

Two rubbish teams there today. Draw written all over it.

 

What changes would you suggest. Our first and second choice RB injured, Jos had to go for the ball as if he hadn't he would have got a bollocking if it had crept in or someone stole in behind.

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Adkins has been great for us, and was unlucky to lose Ramirez and Clyne today, but taking off your best two attacking players at home against a side there for the taking is a direct route to a P45 if it doesn't come off. Davis and Schneiderlin were both hopeless today, both of them have the first touch of a camel and repeatedly gave the ball away. We have to sort out the pub defending too. Hooiveld is becoming a liability.

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Missed opportunity, but at least we got a point in the end after completely blowing an extremely winnable game against a very average Fulham. Adkins substitutions really didn't help, we really needed Rickie that last 20 minutes. Rodriguez looked better up front than out wide but missed his big chance. Jos, again. We really need to be winning games like that. We are definitely in a relegation battle.

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Should have been won by half-time, midfield were missing for large parts of the second 45.Don't think you can actually blame Jos for the goals, but somewhere on his summer holiday he must have wiped out a whole flock of albatrosses: 2 pens and 2 OGs so far this season.

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I would have taken a point before the game as Fulham have been playing well but without two of there better players this year they were there for the taking today.

 

Poor decision to take Lambert off so early again, despite not having one of his better games he was still miles more of a threat than Rodriguez. Nice to see Gully come on and play well.

 

I am usually Fox's biggest critic but he had a good game as did Davis and Morgan in midfield, but man of the match Jose Fonte and that has bugger all to do with the 2 goals he was immense at the back.

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a draws probably fair given the performances. we were shocking second half till the 85th minute. bringing his on was a mistake imo, should have gone taken a chance with Reeves or chaplow and left Maya in the middle.

 

and if anyone was curious, that string of passing on the first half totaled 30 passes. jus a shame we waited and then wasted possession with a long ball.

 

and clattenberg is an awful ref.

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Jose 2 Jos -2 What if anything did we learn from Man U

Why take of Lambert and Puncheon who were our only players capable of holding it up front

 

The defence needs a complete re think we panick evey time the ball is in the area and we cannot close down up and down the pitch for 90 mins! when we stop hasseling the pressure comes on and we fall apart every time!

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Two rubbish teams there today. Draw written all over it.

 

What changes would you suggest. Our first and second choice RB injured, Jos had to go for the ball as if he hadn't he would have got a bollocking if it had crept in or someone stole in behind.

If you lose your first choice RB and have to use, your back up. Wheres his back up. Poor planning.
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Well done Jose, may have saved your gaffer.

 

2 goals each for our centre backs. Massive relief after going behind, this is going to be a long hard season and if we survive skin and teeth will both be involved. Thought Do Prado looked quality for a player that gets so much stick.

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Setting aside the two goals he scored Jose looked a lot more assured at the back today. He kept Rodellega at bay basically all game. Yoshi was terrible out of position or not and Jos was very shaky when he came on and scored yet more OG's. As a group we looked a lot better, closed in packs and positioning was much better. Im disappointed with a draw but a loss would of been completely unjust.

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Jose 2 Jos -2 What if anything did we learn from Man U

Why take of Lambert and Puncheon who were our only players capable of holding it up front

 

The defence needs a complete re think we panick evey time the ball is in the area and we cannot close down up and down the pitch for 90 mins! when we stop hasseling the pressure comes on and we fall apart every time!

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Pathetic substitutions. What does NA have against RL?

 

Disagree. Chaplow for Punch was the right move at the right time. JR was much more involved so had to stay on, and Guly was very effective in influencing the comeback. What changes should have been made instead?

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I would have taken a point before the game as Fulham have been playing well but without two of there better players this year they were there for the taking today.

 

Poor decision to take Lambert off so early again, despite not having one of his better games he was still miles more of a threat than Rodriguez. Nice to see Gully come on and play well.

 

I am usually Fox's biggest critic but he had a good game as did Davis and Morgan in midfield, but man of the match Jose Fonte and that has bugger all to do with the 2 goals he was immense at the back.

 

Agreed, covered for Yoshida a few times, crucial interceptions and tackles. He seems to have grown in stature a lot, despite looking horrible last year in the NPC! Fair play to him.

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Again not sure about the substitutions... It was like Man Utd all over again. Puncheon was doing pretty well when on the ball and put in some decent challenges too. Ricky may have been knackered so not completely surprised by that one.

 

Fox is a decent player when on the ball and put some decent balls into the box... But both of their goals came from crosses on his side. I think Lallana leaves him exposed so not just his fault, talking of which I hardly noticed Adam in the second half.

 

I was watching on a poor stream so may have missed some bits but for me Jay put in a good shift, Schneiderlin was our best player, Gazza pretty good in goal, Puncheon good and I suppose Fonte deserves a mention too, goals and a few good challenges when covering for Jos. Yoshida not in his comfort zone so unfair to say he played poorly, not sure how much better Richardson would have done in any case. Jos was worrying though, think I prefer Fonte which goes against those saying we was the weak link from our first few matches.

 

Really need to up our game anyway, Fulham were there for the taking.

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Positives - Fonte looking good at the back again, Gazza capable, Chaplow and especially Guly did well on as subs.

Negatives - Jos obvs. and yoshi didn't look as assured as he has done - theres just not enough composure at the moment at the back... does my head in; injuries - as has already been said, Gaston would have murdered them. Finally, J-rod continues not to impress....

 

Still, we're fourth from bottom.

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should have gotten the 3 points against a poor fulham side but for defensive mistakes again! we need clyne back and move yoshi back in central. thought fox did okay defensive wise and his delivery from set pieces were wonderful.

 

never understood the complaints about NA's substitutions in past games till today, totally took off our attacking threats and forced us to sit deeper and deeper without the likes of Lambert and punch holding the ball up front. NA needs to stop doing that and realize its not compulsory to make all three subs. if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

btw gazza is looking better with every game, think its going to be a while before boruc breaks into the first team

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