fulham at home?

mickman

is there anyone on the forums anymore?

anyway i was hoping pav would get a start 2morrow night but he is injured now. looks like hudd is to return but lennon still out. we really need to win this one but it has a draw written all over it

SuprSi

Yeah we badly need a win. And not just a win, but some better performances from key players like Modric, Nikko, Defoe. All of them have been crap over the last few matches and it's hurt us.

If we don't win this one I don't think we'll recover the fight for 4th.

gent9662

Yeah I would say this match is make or break. I would nearly start with Robbie seems to me that a strong character is needed to lift us as we have been pretty poor over the last few matches.

mickman

id start with keane and pav. defoe looks dis-interested at present and after yet another penalty miss he needs a kick up the backside.

Hatch99

Must win game.
Cant even consider leaving out defoe for me, he is no doubt our best chance of a goal, even if he's not at full tilt at the min. Id go with palacios and modric in the middle. 3 1 home win

mickman

if we draw tomorrow night which is a realy possibility and the pool beat wolves then they go fourth. they werent long catching up!

Hatch99

mickman wrote: »

if we draw tomorrow night which is a realy possibility and the pool beat wolves then they go fourth. they werent long catching up!

It was just as much us dropping points as them catching up.

el diablo

It'll be a tough game and Fulham know how to stop us from playing. I'm thinking maybe a 1-0 or 0-0 (or 0-1 :eek:).

Is Pav definitely injured? Doubt Harry woud start him even if he was fit...

Mullo76

el diablo wrote: »

It'll be a tough game and Fulham know how to stop us from playing....

Big test, lets see if we have learned anything from Stoke, Wolves, Hull. If game is panning out the same we need to see Harry try something different and I dont mean play the long ball to crouch. Go 3-5-2 get around their fullbacks. Bale has pace, Rose has pace lets use it. They will park the bus and hit us on the break and with the long ball to zamora if he plays. We need to step up to plate.

Dave11

I'm going to this one..... .

Looking for a much better performance then the last few. Defoe and Krancjar really need to pull there socks up and Modric is back long enough now to start putting in the same effort that he did before his injury!!

I agree with the above that we need to see Harry do something different if things aren't going right!! Teams coming to WHL know exactly what were going to do and Harry doesn't seem to have an answer for it!!

I'm predicting 2-0 Spurs!!

Mullo76

Enjoy the game, hope we get the 2-0 you're predicting.

I think Luka has been one of better players since he came back, sure theres a bit more in him but I wonder did he just look so much better at the start as the rest of the team were playing more to his level. The little things he tries are not coming off like they were at the start of the season so lets hope tonight it all clicks into place again.

Bodie Doyle

Mullo76 wrote: »

Enjoy the game, hope we get the 2-0 you're predicting.

I think Luka has been one of better players since he came back, sure theres a bit more in him but I wonder did he just look so much better at the start as the rest of the team were playing more to his level. The little things he tries are not coming off like they were at the start of the season so lets hope tonight it all clicks into place again.

I don't get the praise for Modric at all. He is still way too lightweight and constantly gets knocked off the ball. When Lennon comes back I can see Harry dropping Luka. Niko has a far better long range shot and has an equally good range of passing.

As for tonights game I think we will win it. They are missing Dempsey and Konchesky. If we continue creating chances like in the Hull and Leeds matches we will win games. Hopefully their keeper will not have a man of the match performance.

I-Bleed-White

Lukas shooting really needs working on. Cant remember him ever smashing a ball. He really seems to lose his nerve at the last second and tap balls straight at the keeper. Niko has been great but is only seems effective when we are cruising games. Rare to see him battle when things aren't going our way thus his spate of substitutions.

SuprSi

I think Modric has been rubbish on the right. He's not been involved as much as he would usually be, and it's a shame as he would usually be one of our best players. It might be time to switch Nikko to the right and put Modric back on the left as I'd imagine he'll work well with Bale.

Isn't Zamora injured at the moment as well? Hopefully this is the night that Bale's jinx is broken.

mickman

curses are always broken so tonight has to be the night that bales one is. its going on a bit long now. i personally dont think harry will change anything whether its going our way or not. is pav in or out?

limerickyidd

Dave11 wrote: »

I'm going to this one..... .


I'm predicting 2-0 Spurs!!

Hope your right Dave:)

limerickyidd

As for tonights game I think we will win it. They are missing Dempsey and Konchesky. If we continue creating chances like in the Hull and Leeds matches we will win games. Hopefully their keeper will not have a man of the match performance.[/QUOTE]

Hope your right Bodie:)

limerickyidd

I think we will get the train back on the rails tonight. I'm expecting the team to dig in deep and give us a right result. God knows we need it after the sub standard games of late. Thank God Harrys confirmed that JD will not be taking anymore penalties. He has cost me three yankees recently, when I was waiting for Spurs to fill em. Unbeleivable, one of em was worth a nice few €s. Had a lump on em 2nite at 4/7 must be mad as the pundits are tipping a draw. Think they,ll do the bizz 2-0 or 3-1 but ill settle for a win at anycost.

mickman

i must hold my hands up and say i have under rated huddlestone all season. when jenas was playing we were shocking, tom is back 2nite and the midfield has a lot more stability to it. he opens up the game too with some great passes

modric back to his best 2nite, playing very well

bentley playing well too, working hard and some good crosses

all in all a very good performance.

is 2nite the nite where bales curse is broken?

el diablo

mickman wrote: »

i must hold my hands up and say i have under rated huddlestone all season. when jenas was playing we were shocking, tom is back 2nite and the midfield has a lot more stability to it. he opens up the game too with some great passes

modric back to his best 2nite, playing very well

bentley playing well too, working hard and some good crosses

all in all a very good performance.

is 2nite the nite where bales curse is broken?

Yep, in the bag. 2-0 Bentley.

mickman

palacious made a tackle few mins before the end of first half. he ran 30 yds back chasing a fulham fella and did a slide tackle and won the ball off him. totally killed the attack. it showed everything that spurs havent had until we signed him. top class player

el diablo

Hopefully Wolves can hold on and take points off Liverpoo.

Emoran

good scoreline so far good to get back to winning ways:D
nice to see bentley playing well and pav scoring against leeds
return of the rejects or what!
hope pav gets another chance to prove his worth aswell
things are back to looking well hopefully wolves hold out and we go 3 points ahead of pool AGAIN!

finish it off with a 3rd please:o

COYS

SuprSi

Happy with that. Would be even happier if I had recorded the match and not 2 hours of the Gilette Soccer Special. That's what I get for not paying attention to what's on what channel!

Nice to get the win and to get Bale's jinx out of the way though. City still have 2 games in hand but I'd rather the points, so hopefully they'll mess at least one of them up. The Pool result was the icing though hehe.

Hatch99

Fcuking delighted.
Didn't play very well, but 3 pts is what matters.
JD quiet again, a little worrying , but he will come out of it.


Massive game again on sat.
I hate saying it about one player, but we miss lennon bigtime.

tippspur

mickman wrote: »

palacious made a tackle few mins before the end of first half. he ran 30 yds back chasing a fulham fella and did a slide tackle and won the ball off him. totally killed the attack. it showed everything that spurs havent had until we signed him. top class player

Have to agree,Wilson was great tonight and back to doing what he does best,thought Bentley done ok aswell,Dawson very good again as was Bale (the jinx is broken:))and thank God Gomes injury wasen't so bad.

curraghyid

good win with a bit of luck thrown in for bentleys goal,have to agree with earlier poster midfield is much improved with huddlestone back ,defoes form is becoming a bit worrying though.

Mr. Guappa

I thought we had a much better shape in midfield with Bentley and Luka out wide, rather than Niko and Luka as in the last few games. Modric and Bale linked up well on a number of occasions, Bale is such a threat on the overlap. Also nice to see Palacios given a partner in midfield, as opposed to the invisible man who was in there recently.

everdead.ie

I'm delighted with the win and to finally have bale's curse broken and as one of his biggest critics here I'm delighted with the way he's played since BAE has been out.

Onward and upward lets try string a nice few wins together in febuary

gent9662

Please god let us finish 4th this season, what a dream come through if we do. If we can beat Birmingham away we could well be looking good for 4th.

everdead.ie

dclane wrote: »

Please god let us finish 4th this season, what a dream come through if we do. If we can beat Birmingham away we could well be looking good for 4th.

Birmingham are a very good team and it's going to be extremly difficult to break them down I hope Lennon is back his pace will be a huge factor on the wings

Bodie Doyle

Great result last night. Big Tom is the man. We play with more fluidity when he is on the pitch. We deserved a bit of luck for the Bentley goal after all the dodgy decisions against us lately. The Liverpool result puts us in a great position. I know its against all things Tottenham but do we hope for an Ar**nal victory tonight against Villa?

mushykeogh

Bodie Doyle wrote: »

I know its against all things Tottenham but do we hope for an Ar**nal victory tonight against Villa?

Absolutely, were not going to catch the goons now so hopefully they put a dent in villa's aspirations. Tough game saturday but i think playing away might actually suit us a bit better. A win would be brilliant.

everdead.ie

mushykeogh wrote: »

Absolutely, were not going to catch the goons now so hopefully they put a dent in villa's aspirations. Tough game saturday but i think playing away might actually suit us a bit better. A win would be brilliant.

I feel so dirty makes me wanna cry

Bodie Doyle

mushykeogh wrote: »

Absolutely, were not going to catch the goons now so hopefully they put a dent in villa's aspirations. Tough game saturday but i think playing away might actually suit us a bit better. A win would be brilliant.

After Villa tonight they have Man u, Chelsea and then Liverpool. If they drop a fair few points we could catch them. I am not saying we will finish above them at the end of the season but by the end of Feb we may be a lot closer to them.

SuprSi

Some difference having Luka on the left with Bale overlapping. I think that's what we've missed in the last few games. Perhaps Nikko can have a spell on the right but he shouldn't displace Luka again.

el diablo

SuprSi wrote: »

Some difference having Luka on the left with Bale overlapping. I think that's what we've missed in the last few games. Perhaps Nikko can have a spell on the right but he shouldn't displace Luka again.

good result and decent performance. Very difficult game against Birmingham on Saturday. Anyone know when Lennon's back?

mickman

lennon may be back sat week but there talks of a small op now which would result in him being out for a few more weeks

keane=cock

mickman wrote: »

lennon may be back sat week but there talks of a small op now which would result in him being out for a few more weeks

frustrating as hell. the were saying he could be back for the leeds match last week and now its later again......

awkwardboy

Need Lennon back asap. Looking a bit toothless without him and we really need him for when Villa come to the Lane.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

everdead.ie wrote: »

I feel so dirty makes me wanna cry

+ 1

tippspur

0-0 draw for Villa and Arse tonight,happy enough with that and Pools draw last night.

mickman

looks like eidur has signed on loan this morning.

Dave11

Well....

I'm back and just about ok at this stage to type!!! Kinda had a late one after the match.... 06:50 I got back to the hotel!!! :eek:

Anyhow.... My prediction came right!! 2-0

Now.... don't get me wrong the result was great but i didn't think the performance was that good really and I think a better team then Fulham would have taken us apart! Maybe it's that they were playing so poorly it sort of crept into our play but anyhow...

Bale, Modric and Palacios really stood out for me and I thought all three played very well.

Dawson, King and Huddlestone had good solid games but didn't really light the place up.

Defoe was very quiet and I'm actually beginning to think a seat on the bench may not do him any harm...can't believe I'm saying that:eek:

The two that dissappointed me were Crouch and Mr Bentley!! For someone who is so tall big Crouchy wins feck all in the air!! He had some nice touches in the second half and I think thats prob what most people will remember but all in all over 90mins I thought he was very poor! Bentley has lost it all together as far as I can see.... Now wether it's Harry's fault or what I don't know but that lad has zero confidence! I swear he looked nervous every time he got the ball and I lost count of the amount of times his first touch was backwards rather then forward whenever he received the ball!!!

Was good to be back in the Lane and hopefully won't be to long before I'm back!!!

Kold

So now we will win every game that Bale starts in, right? Right?

everdead.ie

Kold2 wrote: »

So now we will win every game that Bale starts in, right? Right?

The next 23 anyway wrap him in bubble wrap Harry

Mr. Guappa

Kold2 wrote: »

So now we will win every game that Bale starts in, right? Right?

No, we just won't lose any of the next 23 league games