Aidan

4 hours ago, Matt said:

I think the last bit is key, his instinct has always been there but his execution wasn’t because he was having to work and think more. He’s got to be one of the most efficient strikers going at the moment, how many 1 touch goals does he have this season? Obviously due to the service too

I'm not sure about the one touch finishing, but he's got 5 goals in the 6 yard box, already equal to the total he had last season. 

Could iwobi be the replacement for Coleman at RB in a season or two....

9 minutes ago, Matt said:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/55035879

Love how he says it how it is. 'do you think you improved defensively in a back 3?'

'no we have to improve for sure' 

Richarlison is going to be key for this game. We need to win our 1 on 1 battles going forward. 

Hopefully Coleman is back for this one and Holgate comes in for Mina. 

Also I've gone for Olsen as Leeds seem to like those narrow, deep crosses. Olsen seems much more confident coming off his line. 

                     Olsen

Coleman Keane Holgate Digne

       Allan James Doucoure

       Iwobi DCL Richarlison

They seem to struggle in wide areas so plenty of crosses in would be ideal and getting the ball up in the air quickly to Dom i think would help. 

8 minutes ago, Palfy said:

I’m guilty of thinking the same Aidan so you’re in good company mate, even if I do say so myself

Just goes to show how much a player can improve doesn't it? Hes always been capable physically, and has developed really well technically, but most of all his intelligence has gone through the roof. His brain has soaked up so much of what it has been taught from countless managers, and Dunc. In fact, the many roles managers have given him if anything have possibly helped him to become more of a rounded player. 

Still wouldn't like him at RWB though! 

Back top of the scoring charts again. Still in disbelief how many he's getting under Carlo. Honestly, he's gone from me believing he wont make it at this level, to me thinking he would be a useful squad player for us, to potentially being a 20+ season striker. 

First half there were a lot of positives for sure. I'm happy with everyone's performance minus a few moments from the back line. 

Second half Fulham were always going to come out and try to score a goal. We were pinned back and should have gone to a back 4 a lot sooner than we did. 

Thought dom was absolutely unplayable today, everything he did turned to gold. His hold up play got us up the pitch over and over again and he capped it off with 2 goals. 

Richarlison I thought also played well and you can tell he is getting frustrated not scoring too many. The goals will come for him though he's just getting unlucky. He's incredibly important to the team even if he doesn't score off assist. 

A win is a win. Time to build on it. 

1 minute ago, Btay said:

Think Mina and Keane have been on par. Keane might as well be a training cone when players attack our box at the moment

Mina seems to be a stride behind everything. More reactive defending than proactive. 

Dom has been unplayable. 

Iwobi seems to have found his role! 

Mina is still awful though. 

523 with iwobi at RWB or 433 with Iwobi on the right and James in the Gomes role? Or 4231 with James in no 10 maybe? 

Fulham 1 - 1 Everton 

DCL

I think we will still the strongest line up we can put out

                Pickford 

Kenny Keane Holgate Digne

    Doucoure Allan Gomes

    James DCL Richarlison 

Possibly Sigurdson for Gomes, but im guessing with Richarlison and Digne back he will put Andre in. 

4 hours ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

Roma are a phenomenal club

Are you secretly Bobby?

2 hours ago, Hafnia said:

We’ve conceded as many goals as the bottom side in the table. Between the goalkeeper and defence and whatever else they are told to do its shite.

I mean the team in 3rd place have conceded more than us. The sample size is so small it's not really relevant. 

I think with Holgate back our defence will improve slightly, but a real reliable, consistent enforcer in centre half would be ideal. There isn't many of them about though. 

I doubt he'd want to leave now the club are looking to be starting something special. 

I find it hard to belive they haven't yet looked at plans for the January window. 

1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

He's fast, that's all. 

You can go to the continent (or South America) and get someone who is fast but with a ton of other attributes. This would be a lazy, half arsed signing at best. The only way I would be happy if is he came on loan first, as this is just Iwobi 2.0.

On what planet does a club bid £20+ for James but not go to the likes of Ajax to enquire about Neres?

Yeah ive watched James quite a lot since he went to united and he offers very little other than pace. Lacks flair and unpredictability. He fails to make up for that with any ability to score or create. 

4 hours ago, Btay said:

Id hate for him to come here, do well and go somewhere else though. If the rumoured fee of £20/22 million is true i would hope we just pay that.

Yeah I hope it is a transfer. He's 28 now youd like to think we'd be his last club at this level.

On 31/10/2020 at 13:39, Matt said:

                   DCL

Richarlison Isco James

          Allan Doucoure
 

Mamma Mia!

This is still giving me a little twinge. 

I think Keane has done well this season, the problem is he really needs to keep it up for the whole season in order to deserve any real credit. 

13 hours ago, Matt said:

We were linked with Milik not long ago, I’d be happy with him and Isco in January 

Wonder if he would want to come without knowing he's going to start every game (I assume that would be the case and Carlo will only want to start 1 striker). 

Got sent off in added time in a 3-0 defeat to Uruguay last night. The 'foul' for the second yellow was a joke. Not sure how he played as I didnt watch it but apparently was at fault for one of their goals.

1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said:

An extra 3 or 4 goals a season... we aren't getting that many penalties mate .

I was going to mention something like that but I wanted to dream for once

Dominic stood over the ball with real confidence and intent. He took a little glance up, seemingly into the goalkeepers eyes right before he started his run up. He looked hungry. He had the look of a dangerous striker in him! 

The point im trying to make, admittedly with a semi on right now, is I wouldn't mind at all of he stepped up to take our next penalty. Being a striker is a numbers game, if it boosts his confidence because he gets an extra 3 or 4 goals a season from the spot then that would be great. His technique seemed to suggest he's been practicing them.