Did anyone else feel that Fulham were far more up for the game

[Icy Gull]

after the initial very impressive 10 minute pressure from the Albion?

Maybe it was the disappointment of gradually being overwhelmed by a better and far more skilful team but I just felt we were slower to the ball and eventually completely over run in midfield because of it.

The lack of movement at throw ins was also a concern, in fact the general lack of movement meant Albion players often really had no option but to pass the ball backwards and this got worse as the game wore on. The less said about the set pieces after the initial flurry, the better.

Maybe it was just a bad day at the office as the passing was also all over the place. This was one of, if the not the biggest game of the season so far and apart from that fantastic opening few minutes and the goal, I felt we were picked off by a more committed team.

The winning goal did have an element of good fortune to it, but it seemed to me inevitable, that they would score again and win once they had the equaliser.

 

[bennibenj]

I see your point.

Personally, it appears like we are playing with no purpose and the players don't have a clue what is expected tactically. Looking at then the players on the pitch individually, should JFC be an automatic pick every game? I think its because his face is all over the outside of the club shop - the poster boy of BHA. Also, Gary Gardner, useless, you can tell he thinks he is mr billy big b*llocks, strolling around the pitch like some big cheese, taking over free kicks when he is one of the worst strikers of the ball on the pitch and his long range efforts are pathetic, compare him to the effort Joe Bennett puts in - they are at 2 polar opposites for the kind of loan player and their attitude.

Bruno has had it now, so casual, we need the fight of Inigo in there, maybe he isn't as quick blah blah, but he is passionate and actually gives a shit.

The main problem I can see though is tactically we are awful, there is no plan. We sit deeper then any team we have played in the recent past and we show no effort, urgency or passion when we push out or have a chance to break. It is very frustrating watching so many players not being bothered.

It seems that we need to sign some decent players, not loan. The odd loan is good and out of what we have on loan would only keep 3 on loan, if we can - Bent, J Bennett and E Bennett. Texeira is a luxury where we need application instead atm and Gardner wouldn't be missed. Then there is the transfer policy for signing players, some work but some don't - we need to sort this out big time, Literally spunking money on Toko, COG and Agustein = someone must be accountable.

The whole thing is a mess. Bloom needs to look at what going on and sort it our. New Manager for 1, let him own the transfer activity at the club. Frustrated atm.

 

[swervy_123]

All second half you could see what was coming ,pity the manager couldn't .

 

[clif26]

Being the gambler that Tony (Mr Bloom) is, I can only surmise he’s holding back for bets.

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

After we scored the game changed completely. Once again, we sat back and invited Fulham to come forward. For the last twenty minutes the result was inevitable. We offered nothing in midfield, on the right Elliott Bennett and Bruno stopped working together and on the left, joe Bennett, Colunga and Ince spent most of their time playing pretty little triangles in about ten square yards of space on the touch line and going nowhere. As for the manager and his sidekick-once again they sat back and watched it happen. They didn't even use their third substitute when it was clear that Bent, who hadn't played ninety minutes all season, was tiring and might have benefitted from having Baldock alongside him, particularly when Colunga was clearly losing the plot. Meanwhile, Fulham were revelling in the space they were getting, breaking at a speed our players have never shown any sign of matching all season. Sorry, Mr Bloom and your senior managerial cronies, it's time for you to hold your hands up, admit you made a disastrous appointment and get someone new in -now!

 

[Timbo]

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[Justice]

It was like all the last few home games, the first half the opposition see what we have then press us high up the pitch in the second half and we end up looking like the away team. The manager is so late with the changes they rarely have time to make an impact, meanwhile he sits in his comfy chair wondering why hes not very good at being a football manager.

 

[B.W.]

I see your point.

Personally, it appears like we are playing with no purpose and the players don't have a clue what is expected tactically. Looking at then the players on the pitch individually, should JFC be an automatic pick every game? I think its because his face is all over the outside of the club shop - the poster boy of BHA. Also, Gary Gardner, useless, you can tell he thinks he is mr billy big b*llocks, strolling around the pitch like some big cheese, taking over free kicks when he is one of the worst strikers of the ball on the pitch and his long range efforts are pathetic, compare him to the effort Joe Bennett puts in - they are at 2 polar opposites for the kind of loan player and their attitude.

Bruno has had it now, so casual, we need the fight of Inigo in there, maybe he isn't as quick blah blah, but he is passionate and actually gives a shit.

The main problem I can see though is tactically we are awful, there is no plan. We sit deeper then any team we have played in the recent past and we show no effort, urgency or passion when we push out or have a chance to break. It is very frustrating watching so many players not being bothered.

It seems that we need to sign some decent players, not loan. The odd loan is good and out of what we have on loan would only keep 3 on loan, if we can - Bent, J Bennett and E Bennett. Texeira is a luxury where we need application instead atm and Gardner wouldn't be missed. Then there is the transfer policy for signing players, some work but some don't - we need to sort this out big time, Literally spunking money on Toko, COG and Agustein = someone must be accountable.

The whole thing is a mess. Bloom needs to look at what going on and sort it our. New Manager for 1, let him own the transfer activity at the club. Frustrated atm.

Spot on.

 

[B.W.]

All second half you could see what was coming ,pity the manager couldn't .

Again, spot on. Sami just can't seem to read the game. Shocking.

 

[B.W.]

After we scored the game changed completely. Once again, we sat back and invited Fulham to come forward. For the last twenty minutes the result was inevitable. We offered nothing in midfield, on the right Elliott Bennett and Bruno stopped working together and on the left, joe Bennett, Colunga and Ince spent most of their time playing pretty little triangles in about ten square yards of space on the touch line and going nowhere. As for the manager and his sidekick-once again they sat back and watched it happen. They didn't even use their third substitute when it was clear that Bent, who hadn't played ninety minutes all season, was tiring and might have benefitted from having Baldock alongside him, particularly when Colunga was clearly losing the plot. Meanwhile, Fulham were revelling in the space they were getting, breaking at a speed our players have never shown any sign of matching all season. Sorry, Mr Bloom and your senior managerial cronies, it's time for you to hold your hands up, admit you made a disastrous appointment and get someone new in -now!

Brilliant. Well said.

 

[Barnham Seagull]

There was absolutely no movement in the second half, we did not play like a team.

Our shape and formation all over the place no one seemed to know where or what positions they were mean to take up.

These are all signs of lack or organisation leadership and belief in a system.

After 20 games in league and cup this is not good enough and why Hypia should be released of his position with Jones.

 

[sir albion]

It's blatantlly clear we have the worst midfield in the division and that's clear to see.
No leader amongst them and none have the ability to go forward and pick a pass...Most of our attacks are from wide with hardly anything through the middle.Ince is about the best we have as at least he bombs forward and has a presence about him and he'll get better im sure.

Wih JFC leading the midfield line we're on the road to nowhere sadly