Fulham v Chelsea (PL) Sat 16th Jan 2021 17:30 GMT

[DannyLB]

Just now, Slojo said:

Unpopular opinion, but I don't think Mount does enough to warrant the game time he gets. 

Agreed. 

[CFCCAN]

There is nothing in these first 13 mins to convince me anything has changed and that Lamps will sadly be gone before the AM game.  

[Lang7]

We’re being played off the park by Fulham lmao wtf is going on?

[pcmacca]

Just now, Slojo said:

Unpopular opinion, but I don't think Mount does enough to warrant the game time he gets. 

I agree entirely, flits in and out and often chases the ball around.

 

[sonic90]

Wow Jorginho just folded right there

[Malta Blue]

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

[Brutos]

This Fulham team is there for the taking 

[JM7]

We look a little brighter and better but still not many chances created. 

[Guest Sindre]

Werner & Havertz with a gloomy look firmly in the bench is a sorry sight tbh. Such optimism this summer that they be stars for us this season.

[Valerie]

[PhilH930]

Positive start. More energy. Fulham look equal to that also. 
just don’t see the creativity, movement or passing ability in this midfield to break the lines. Lots of sideways and then back to the defenders for a long ball. 

[guddy69]

1 hour ago, reparto corse said:

After seeing the line-up I feel like not even watching the game to be honest. Lampard has got to be kidding us with this. No CHO?? What in the world does the guy have to do to get a starting spot?? Rudiger instead of Zouma?? Jorginho in the starting 11 again instead of Gilmour?? WHY?? 

We need to try harder darn it. 

[Sexyfootball]

Non existant midfield so far ... surprise surprise ...

[coco]

1 minute ago, Slojo said:

Unpopular opinion, but I don't think Mount does enough to warrant the game time he gets. 

Who does in midfield?, 

[Scott Harris]

Just now, Slojo said:

Unpopular opinion, but I don't think Mount does enough to warrant the game time he gets. 

Certainly not this season that's for sure. He puts in a few decent corners and his work rate is always good, but we need much more than that. 

[sonic90]

Yikes Azpi's best days looking over

[Munkunku]

1 minute ago, Malta Blue said:

[Slojo]

Just now, coco said:

Who does in midfield?, 

Who else is getting the minutes he does? Kovacic at least gets rotated. Kante you can understand why he starts every game since we have no other options in the middle. But Mount never gets shifted even when he's in passenger mode. 

[mm24]

Just now, sonic90 said:

Yikes Azpi's best days looking over

for about 3 years now lol

[Malta Blue]

Did we discuss bread products for our breakfast?

[Baba]

Jorginho and Kovacic are useless. 

[Jackson27]

If Jorginho Is Meant To Be The One Closest To Our CB, He's Always Our Last Midfielder To Track Back

[Scott Harris]

Ziyech doesn't get every pass right, but at least he is always looking to create and be inventive. The rest play way too safe.

[CFCCAN]

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Non existant midfield so far ... surprise surprise ...

All over the f**king place at the moment, I don't see any structure in the middle

[PloKoon13]

1 minute ago, Sindre said:

Werner & Havertz with a gloomy look firmly in the bench is a sorry sight tbh. Such optimism this summer that they be stars for us this season.

I wouldn't worry too much - that's Havertz's default expression.

The midfield has been horrendous so far (other than maybe Mount who was responsible for the one moment of genuine invention so far). If we create any legitimate chances I feel like it's going to be by spamming balls at Giroud's head.