kbchel 2 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 less than 10 minutescommon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Fulham have brought on Healy. They are getting desperate, time to bring on Ferreira and Pizarro I feel. I think we should revert to a 5-3-2, with Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole coming off. We should make the midfield as compact as possible with Essien, Mikel and Ballack, with Pizarro playing deep to link up the midfield to Kalou. Would work a treat as it is a defensive formation which can easily be sprung into attack with Belletti and Bridge playing as full-backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 If anything, I would take off Wright-Phillips and bring on Paulo Ferreira to slot in as a third centre-half. This is a lead we MUST defend if we really want to apply pressure on United and Arsenal. I know they are playing teams in midtable but if we put pressure on them by cutting the lead, they might find an urgent need to attack thus leaving themselves open at the back.completely agree. we have the lead. lets keep it. switch to a 5-4-1 and shut up shop. 2-1 after our shite first half is great. they are getting down the left side too easy. let paulo help belletti who appears to be struggleing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 hillario flaps at a corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yeah, thats what I am saying. If we go to five at the back, we can have Belletti moved forward as a wing back who can support the forward play whilst Ferreira covers. I think Ferreira is the better defender of the two and should be brought on to add some steele to the play. Belletti has been great going forward but he has given away a couple of clumsy freekicks in dangerous positions and I don't need to remind you how weak Hilario is when it comes to crosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Anyone else feel Mikel has been the difference? He has been powerful going forward and his defensive skill has added some strength to our midfield. A good substitution by Granty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 i think this 2nd half shows how much of a great player Mikel is. He has steadied the midfielf and allowed essien and ballack more room for going forwardbrilliant sub by Avram at HT.... but i would have started with Mikel anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 poor FK by belletti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 stupid foul by ben haim. now we are in danger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren.c 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Anyone else feel Mikel has been the difference? He has been powerful going forward and his defensive skill has added some strength to our midfield. A good substitution by Granty.yup,Mikel has certainly gained the experience and have been playing brilliantly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 ben haim is an absolute idiot. can't believe we signed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 beh haim is a twat. could of easily gave away another pen there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 WHY bring on pizarro with 2mins left??we need a defender please avram.... NOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 wtf? grunt brings on a fucking striker when we need to fucking defend for the last 5 minutes?! twat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbchel 2 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 few more min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Stand Lower 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 terrible shot. he could of made it 3-1 there. no pressure, ball dropping to his feet. my nan could of tucked that away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 He has taken off Wright-Phillips and brought on Claudio Pizarro. Not quite the change I would have made but Grant obviously is trying to keep Fulham penned in under pressure. Attack is the best form of defence - if we put them under pressure and defend well, we can wrap this up and maybe press on to get a third.I think Paulo will come on in stoppage time to wind the clock down and just make sure there are no lapses of concentration in the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 yep you were right BL, Paulo has come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmarvel 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 come on.. 90 more secs.. HOLD ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 2-1Full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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