[Albion] Premier League 4-6/3/23

[Mike Small]

That was the softest penalty. Would be so annoyed if that was us. I don't really like Brentford especially if Uncle Tone doesn't and a draw would be better for us even if that is good for spawny Fulham.

When is Toney's hearing? It can't be delayed until the end of the year surely?!! Don Goodman on co-comms - absolutely inept. Waxing lyrical about Toney and Taylor's referring. Couldn't even lip read him properly with the possible red card before half time. What the hell is he doing commenting. Him and Hinchcliffe are painful.

 

[BN41Albion]

How are Brentford level on points with us and Fulham ahead (albeit having played more games)... we are miles better than both these ffs. Think it'd feel like a disappointing season if we ended up below one or both these!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Two more dead Brentford players. By dead, I obviously mean “slightly injured”.

 

[Javeaseagull]

From the BBC website:
Brentford 2-1 Fulham
Fulham have only managed one shot on target all game, Manor Solomon's goal.

 

[Icy Gull]

How are Brentford level on points with us and Fulham ahead (albeit having played more games)... we are miles better than both these ffs

I’ll say it again, we have dropped 9 points in three games against them

 

[Triggaaar]

Brentford will struggle for goals "if" Toney gets banned.

Has he got a date for a hearing?

 

[Thompson720]

That was the softest penalty. Would be so annoyed if that was us. I don't really like Brentford especially if Uncle Tone doesn't and a draw would be better for us even if that is good for spawny Fulham.

When is Toney's hearing? It can't be delayed until the end of the year surely?!! Don Goodman on co-comms - absolutely inept. Waxing lyrical about Toney and Taylor's referring. Couldn't even lip read him properly with the possible red card before half time. What the hell is he doing commenting. Him and Hinchcliffe are painful.

Lots on Twitter saying exactly the same about Goodman, cannot see how that should be a penalty. Suppose by the "laws of the game" it's a pen, but thought this rubbish was phased out now. Welbeck got a soft one couple years back against Liverpool at Home, they've since clamped down on it... allegedly.

 

[Icy Gull]

Game over, that could be the end of Fulham’s charge to Europe, abysmal performance. They don’t do going behind.

 

[Mike Small]

Lots on Twitter saying exactly the same about Goodman, cannot see how that should be a penalty. Suppose by the "laws of the game" it's a pen, but thought this rubbish was phased out now. Welbeck got a soft one couple years back against Liverpool at Home, they've since clamped down on it... allegedly.

It makes Welbeck's non one V Leicester look like GBH.

 

[LamieRobertson]

All over 3/1….it’s been turgid stuff despite four goals

 

[Triggaaar]

Game over, that could be the end of Fulham’s charge to Europe, abysmal performance. They don’t do going behind.

I know from their fans after our game that they're all going on a European tour. Who will they be supporting?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Spooky, Brentford and BHA model does look similar.

 

[Albion in the north]

Has he got a date for a hearing?

I thought it was the beginning of April.

 

[Mike Small]

Game over, that could be the end of Fulham’s charge to Europe, abysmal performance. They don’t do going behind.

Big factor in this is because their best player Paulinho is suspended. He's brilliant. Lucky Arsenal to benefit at the weekend too.

 

[Weststander]

I haven’t watched it.

For those who have, does it seem weird Fulham players staying on their feet? How many Fulham head injuries tonight?

 

[Triggaaar]

I thought it was the beginning of April.

Blimey. Appeal that and he might not miss many games this season.

 

[Stato]

Fulham’s xGA (expected goals against) is mind blowing.

On the below calculation, whilst we’ve let in 1.88 more goals than we should. Fulham have kept out 15.35. Teams just miss easy chance after easy chance against them.

EPL xG Table and Scorers for the 2024/2025 season | Understat.com

xG table of EPL standings and top scorers for the 2024/2025 season, also tables from past seasons and other European football leagues.

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They score the most set-pieces too. Spawny gits.

That xGA stat of Fulham's leapt from 12.64 to 15.35 after one recent match....

They conceded on average 0.55 less goals than their xGA per game in their first 23 matches and 2.71 less goals at the Amex.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

From the BBC website:
Brentford 2-1 Fulham
Fulham have only managed one shot on target all game, Manor Solomon's goal.

Heard that before

 

[GT49er]

Brentford will struggle for goals "if" Toney gets banned. Theyve 6 games in April and 4 in May. Hes scored nearly half of their goals this season. Not the worse if Brentford win this for sure.

Wanted a Brentford win in the first place. Catching Fulham is our next objective. Bu88er Brentford!

How are Brentford level on points with us and Fulham ahead (albeit having played more games)... we are miles better than both these ffs. Think it'd feel like a disappointing season if we ended up below one or both these!

Fulham and Brentford getting 9 points out of 9 between them against us may just be a factor, perhaps?

 

[Triggaaar]

Big factor in this is because their best player Paulinho is suspended. He's brilliant. Lucky Arsenal to benefit at the weekend too.

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