We literally still look like a mid-table side. Hugely disappointing.
As a matter of fact we looked better at Craven Cottage than we do today.

Poor first half. Enzo looks good, mudryk was quiet. 

Gotta say, that’s a disappointing half. 0 shots on target. Fulham probably the better team. 

Just now, bisright1 said:

Of course they bloody are. It's their biggest game of the season and we're never loud at home

Plus you can fit all of Craven Cottage into the away allocation at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo and Badiashille are class. Doesn't seem to be the game for Mudryk yet, might be because there's a championship level player playing behind him so we're trying to shift everything to the right. 

I thought James coming back would improve us. He's been non-existent as well. 

Ziyech, Cucurella, and Havertz leaving a little to be desired

2 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

Badiashile is f**king brilliant, what a catch

He really does look a top player. Very good on the ball too. 

So what have I learned in 45 minutes 

1. Turns out I won't miss Jorginho 

2. We might actually welcome Lukaku back.

3. Our South African cousins make some fine red wine.

sh*ty boring football. Second best to Fulham at home. Atmosphere is as flat as a pancake as usual. Can’t figure why us spending a fortune tricked me into thinking we might suddenly look good.

Truth is, we look absolutely terrible.

Unsurprisingly still looking like a bunch of players and not a team.

Enzo, Badiashile and Silva just class above the rest. 

James needs match sharpness and Mudryk looks isolated.

 

The rest, typical. 

Benfica sure seem to scout players well. Why don't we scout in South America more often? 

Just now, enigma said:

Benfica sure seem to scout players well. Why don't we scout in South America more often? 

Santos. 

A game of individuals so far, we don't look cohesive at all.

Ziyech's lack of pace and power is hurting all of our attacks down the right. Mount's end product has been poor. Mudryk isn't involved at all. Cucurella is putting in a David Luiz impression, way too over eager to win the ball back, the guy needs to learn when to tackle and when to contain. Havertz has been very wasteful as usual.

Thiago Silva has been excellent again, Badiashile is looking okay and Fernandez is moving the ball around nicely. The rest need to up their game.

Enzo looks good. Usual suspects Hazertz, Ziyech, Gallagher not so good.

 

I think it’s the fact Fulham see this as a match to get a scalp and so many new players it’s all over the place which is expected. 

Pochettino, and probably Mourinho, are rubbing their hands by watching this "masterclass" from Potter.  He had 2 weeks to rest and work with these players (except Enzo) to get them gel and fire against Fulham and the end result is what we are witnessing today. No excuse for playing like this.

I see Sterling is on the bench surely needs to cone on for Havertz.

Just now, Sconnie Blue said:

Santos. 

Yeah, one. We should do it more often. 

Why oh why oh why won’t we buy a centre forward? Almost anyone will do.

I can’t for the life of me understand why we play whatever it is that Harertz is as a centre forward. It’s utter madness.

Just now, rocker_joker said:

Pochettino, and probably Mourinho, are rubbing their hands by watching this "masterclass" from Potter.  He had 2 weeks to rest and work with these players (except Enzo) to get them gel and fire against Fulham and the end result is what we are witnessing today. No excuse for playing like this.

Mourinho? 😳

Lose or draw this match and Uncle Graham can get in his Morris Minor and feckawf back to Brighton..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just now, Scott Harris said:

Ziyech's lack of pace and power is hurting all of our attacks down the right.

Easily solved by swapping him for Madueke, who does look powerful and fast.

Surprised at the critisism of Ziyech, feel he's been okay so far especially considering where his head is probably at after the other day.