***Champions v Fulham Official Match Thread***

[Mase]

We were fucking lucky let’s face it. No control of that match. If Traora had had his shooting boots…..

He'll never have shooting boots. He's a one trick pony, a world class sprinter and a league 1 footballer.

Very true. And worryingly, we made him look good.

[Indianablue]

And Dawson who covered the game for Soccer Saturday on Sky can suck donkey balls. He was genuinely disappointed Fulham didn’t score to make it 2-0 and throughout the game he was blatantly rooting for Fulham. It’s not even as if he has a connection to them.

he's a hater

Absolute class player though, up there with Baresi, for me. Props to Sly for getting absolutely top draw pundits.

Next week, we compare and contrast Paul Merson with Gunter fucking Netzer.

Great post made me chuckle. Oh how we could do with a Gunter Netzer. He was some player

[blues2win]

Looked at the extended highlights.

The one time Grealish went on the outside and crossed Bernardo nearly scored with a cushioned header.

Other observation it was shocking how much time and space Muniz had inside the box to turn and shoot for their second goal.

Obviously Rico had a difficult afternoon against the power and extraordinary pace of Traoré. Pep said it was impossible to stop him once he got going and certainly he beat Walker for pace with embarrassing ease in the second half.

[PeterParker]

Doku is quite a tricky poney. Very unpredictable many many times, then he scores one like that one.
I am very happy we have him, but he is also very frustrating. Very curious how he will improve in the next two years.

[patrickblue]

Doku is quite a tricky poney. Very unpredictable many many times, then he scores one like that one.
I am very happy we have him, but he is also very frustrating. Very curious how he will improve in the next two years.

I think he's a bit of a gem and doesn't deserve a lot of the criticism he gets.

[CTID Hants]

Doku is quite a tricky poney. Very unpredictable many many times, then he scores one like that one.
I am very happy we have him, but he is also very frustrating. Very curious how he will improve in the next two years.

I think he's a bit of a gem and doesn't deserve a lot of the criticism he gets.

I'm in this camp, I think he is still getting used to doing what Pep asks of him

[john@staustell]

Doku is quite a tricky poney. Very unpredictable many many times, then he scores one like that one.
I am very happy we have him, but he is also very frustrating. Very curious how he will improve in the next two years.

I think he's a bit of a gem and doesn't deserve a lot of the criticism he gets.

Rough diamond?

[stupot]

Looked at the extended highlights.

The one time Grealish went on the outside and crossed Bernardo nearly scored with a cushioned header.

Other observation it was shocking how much time and space Muniz had inside the box to turn and shoot for their second goal.

Obviously Rico had a difficult afternoon against the power and extraordinary pace of Traoré. Pep said it was impossible to stop him once he got going and certainly he beat Walker for pace with embarrassing ease in the second half.

Think you're spot on about their 2nd goal. Stones was terrible for it.

[john@staustell]

Traore should be one of the best players in the world. But he can't hit a cow's arse with a banjo.

Went to Barcelona but they obviously found the same.

Once he had a good game - against us for Wolves. No more

[johnny crossan]

and certainly he beat Walker for pace with embarrassing ease in the second half.

time for Kyle's appointment in the big field next to the glue factory

[carl_feedthegoat]

Let’s be honest - we were fucking woeful and so were a few of our players - we should easily have lost this game and it had little to do with t ‘juts how good Fulham were ‘ sorry pep , you made them look look like world beaters with shit tactics .

Rico was suffering far too long before pep made a change in tactics - Walker is finished , not the first time he’s being skinned for speed lately - his pathetic outside life has caught up with his professional football and he’s done .

Far too many poor performances from most in the pitch - pep just doesn’t make any quick changes even though it’s staring him in the face - I just do not get it .

It was fucking depressing watching that shit defence of ours wasn’t it !
IMO we have zero chance of doing anything of note this season based on what we have seen so far .

[sheblue]

I am glad trophies aren't handed out in October.

[CTID Hants]

I am glad trophies aren't handed out in October.

[zuricity]

I am glad trophies aren't handed out in October.

I'm not sure, The Rags must be up for the Comic Relief award. Big Red noses all over the place. Like Fergies today.

[Indianablue]

Let’s be honest - we were fucking woeful and so were a few of our players - we should easily have lost this game and it had little to do with t ‘juts how good Fulham were ‘ sorry pep , you made them look look like world beaters with shit tactics .

Rico was suffering far too long before pep made a change in tactics - Walker is finished , not the first time he’s being skinned for speed lately - his pathetic outside life has caught up with his professional football and he’s done .

Far too many poor performances from most in the pitch - pep just doesn’t make any quick changes even though it’s staring him in the face - I just do not get it .

It was fucking depressing watching that shit defence of ours wasn’t it !
IMO we have zero chance of doing anything of note this season based on what we have seen so far .

Bang on with this post