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PatrickA

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How do think we should approach the Fulham game tactically?

Watching them last night they are like a poor man's Man City, dominating possession, controlling midfield with lots of one touch passing and triangular movements.
They also have a talented bench to freshen the team or offer different options.

Brentford tried to defend for the vast majority of the game, with 9 players behind the ball and the occasional breakaway, but eventually the pressure told.
Glasner doesn't play this way so it's unlikely that we will follow suit.
However, to press high leaves us very exposed if their talented midfield bypass us.
We have to be able to compete in midfield, win the tackles there or pressurise them so they can't find their rhythm.
How can we achieve this with all our absences in midfield?
I have to confess I can't see an answer.
 
PatrickA said:
How do think we should approach the Fulham game tactically?

Watching them last night they are like a poor man's Man City, dominating possession, controlling midfield with lots of one touch passing and triangular movements.
They also have a talented bench to freshen the team or offer different options.

Brentford tried to defend for the vast majority of the game, with 9 players behind the ball and the occasional breakaway, but eventually the pressure told.
Glasner doesn't play this way so it's unlikely that we will follow suit.
However, to press high leaves us very exposed if their talented midfield bypass us.
We have to be able to compete in midfield, win the tackles there or pressurise them so they can't find their rhythm.
How can we achieve this with all our absences in midfield?
I have to confess I can't see an answer.
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Fulham were at home yesterday, lets hope they are more conservative playing away on Saturday
 
ASCPFC said:
True, but it's going to have to be Chalobah surely. Then Clyne in the back three. There's been no sign at all of Glasner using Ward. I presume Doucoure can just about play.
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Agree - hopefully we can get 60 minutes out of Doucoure and he is up to the pace of the Prem - he's looked very rusty thus far (understandably).

Please no Kamada as one of the two in the centre.

I know we won't do it but i'd be happy if we match them with a 4231 formation.
 
ASCPFC said:
True, but it's going to have to be Chalobah surely. Then Clyne in the back three. There's been no sign at all of Glasner using Ward. I presume Doucoure can just about play.
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Ward is injured according to the latest EPL Injury Table i've just looked at, says we have 9 players out. Good news is both Ward & Richards should/could be available for Sat v Fulham. Guess we'll find out one way or another Fri afternoon in OG's presser.
 
It's all about how well we press from the top - Take strain of the struggling midfield. From this perspective, I would prefer Kamada to play in Eze's vacant spot. OG seems to think he has midfielder capabilities, so he can help with the High Press whilst also adding numbers in midfield.

We don't particularly keep clean sheets either, so we'll have to score more than them too, but one That winning the ball back high up the pitch should help with.
 
I also remember Guihe playing in midfield towards the end of last season under Glasner. Could also be another option?
 
If fit, it will Doucoure and Kamada in midfield. Richard’s on the bench could be an option when Doucoure tires.

I see the line up being this:

Hendo
Challa, ML, MG
Munoz Kamada, Doucoure, mitchell
Sarr, Eddie,
JPM,

Same as previous game except CD for Hughes.

I would be over the moon if we can get a point against a decent Fulham side with all our missing players. Then into a welcome (for once) international break and hopefully a few back in the fold when the premier league resumes.

And absolutely hoping the Anderson doesn’t come back to haunt us Saturday as all old players seem to do.
 
Brentford went for it after the Fulham equaliser and were denied by an excellent save.

Up to the other end and Wilson's winner.

Should have defended, respected the point?

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

😗
 
I read that Richards should be back.
He has been used in midfield before, under Roy.
Personally I would put Richards on the left of the back 3 (where he's played well) and slot Guehi into midfield as he's more mobile and a better passer of the ball than Richards.
Since Glasner has said he doesn't want to disturb the current back 3 I don't think he'll do this.
 
The back three is clicking well enough and I would be loathe to change it now. I expect Doucoure to partner Kamada and then either Richards (if fit) or Clyne to come on in the latter stages when Doucoure is tiring.

Perhaps even Clyne at RWB with Munoz moved centrally (in place of Doucoure) if he's not on a yellow, he can just run around and put pressure on people.
 
Hughes is suspended.
I'm sure Glasner will select Kamada as one of the central midfielders and , with a full week of training, probably select Doucoure as the other.
Personally I don't think that will be enough to compete with Fulham's midfield which is their main strength.
However, to bolster our midfield (in the absence of so many of our midfielders) it would necessitate putting players out of position.
So far people have suggested Ward, Guehi, Chaloboah and Munoz as options- none of them natural central midfielders.
I just hope we muddle through and find a way.
 
PatrickA said:
Hughes is suspended.
I'm sure Glasner will select Kamada as one of the central midfielders and , with a full week of training, probably select Doucoure as the other.
Personally I don't think that will be enough to compete with Fulham's midfield which is their main strength.
However, to bolster our midfield (in the absence of so many of our midfielders) it would necessitate putting players out of position.
So far people have suggested Ward, Guehi, Chaloboah and Munoz as options- none of them natural central midfielders.
I just hope we muddle through and find a way.
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I think Schlupp will start.

Again, not a CM as such but at least a midfield player.

There is no ideal solution to this problem.
 
Doucoure and Kamada starting in the middle. Will only get 60 mins out of Doucoure. Kamada played well against Villa and Wolves last weekend. Moving better, stronger in the challenge, could do with sharpening up his passing but he is getting there. Would rather see him holding than Schlupp.

Nketiah needs to up his game. Losing the ball and not tracking back is unacceptable at this level.
 
I fancy Glasner to pull a surprise by playing Devenney alongside Doucoure with Kamada and Sarr in front of them, JP up top, and Nketiah on the bench. It’s a home game, we have limited midfield options, so the right time to give him a run out.
 
Palacesince64 said:
I fancy Glasner to pull a surprise by playing Devenney alongside Doucoure with Kamada and Sarr in front of them, JP up top, and Nketiah on the bench. It’s a home game, we have limited midfield options, so the right time to give him a run out.
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It would be a surprise if he started. i do, though, anticipate him getting minutes as a sub for Doucoure.
 
Palacesince64 said:
I fancy Glasner to pull a surprise by playing Devenney alongside Doucoure with Kamada and Sarr in front of them, JP up top, and Nketiah on the bench. It’s a home game, we have limited midfield options, so the right time to give him a run out.
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I think OG has shown he’d rather selected from his experienced players than start a younger player with no experience. If he was going to bring younger players into the starting line up I’d have thought they would have played in the Carabao Cup to give them game time.
 
JHB said:
I think OG has shown he’d rather selected from his experienced players than start a younger player with no experience. If he was going to bring younger players into the starting line up I’d have thought they would have played in the Carabao Cup to give them game time.
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I’d be inclined to agree with you but for the fact he seems keen on cup runs and sees them as an opportunity to win something. He’s certainly played his best eleven even to the extent of risking losing Eze and Wharton for a vital league game at Wolves.
 
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