canarybubbles 2,148 Posted April 16, 2022 Everyone has got so excited about Fulham this season, but they now have to win all their remaining five games to top the 97 points we got last season. Our achievement last year was undervalued, probably because of lockdown. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,122 Posted April 16, 2022 Well can i just say i have not got so excited about Fulham this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,585 Posted April 16, 2022 Everyone? Could you define everyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 563 Posted April 16, 2022 I think the definition of ‘excited’ probably also needs clarifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,205 Posted April 16, 2022 The OP is correct. There has been an awful lot of fawning over Fulham and their 'marvellous attacking football' etc in the media and online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,813 Posted April 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Thirsty Lizard said: The OP is correct. There has been an awful lot of fawning over Fulham and their 'marvellous attacking football' etc in the media and online. They have already scored 20 more goals than we did, with 5 games left. Is that not marvellous attacking football? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,782 Posted April 16, 2022 All I know is I wish we were going up rather than going down. Another missed opportunity. But hopefully 3 points today to keep a glimmer of hope alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aBee 161 Posted April 16, 2022 I’m mainly enjoying the anticipation of them being relegated next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,060 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) I was having a look at the Champs table earlier this week - I didn’t check back but it does seem that there is a much lower points tally to be in the top 2/3 and then the play off places, which does suggest the quality is quite ‘similar’ below the top sides this year….make of that what you will, it could be they are all average, or all really quite good! Edited April 16, 2022 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,060 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, aBee said: I’m mainly enjoying the anticipation of them being relegated next season. You would - but at least another derby game! I’ve been to a lot of Bees games over the years, but not managed to get to the new ground yet. I do wonder if there will be quite the same level of ‘nastiness’ aimed at them if it happens… Edited April 16, 2022 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,205 Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Angry said: They have already scored 20 more goals than we did, with 5 games left. Is that not marvellous attacking football? They've scored lots of goals so well done to them. I notice they've already lost one more game than we did in the whole of last season. I guess it suggests they're flat track bullies or got a bit of a soft underbelly compared to our team which won the Championship last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,004 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Mitrovic has 38 goals to his name... can't see that tally getting beaten anytime soon. Mind you, with a squad worth £100m+ I'm not sure what you'd expect. Edited April 16, 2022 by chicken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,234 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) That Mitrovic has never made a splash at PL level has always been a mystery to me. Maybe it's just because Fulham are usually as rubbish as we are at this level and don't create enough chances but i can't help but think if you stuck him up front at a team like Brighton or Wolves he'd get 15+ goals a year. If you put a good cross into him when he's in a good position defenders are powerless to deal with him in the air Edited April 16, 2022 by Christoph Stiepermann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,122 Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, aBee said: I’m mainly enjoying the anticipation of them being relegated next season. Probably the same anticipation that there was on here with regard to Brentford when they went up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,387 Posted April 16, 2022 They've already conceded more than we did in our championship winning season, and we know how much harder goals are to come by in the Prem - Mitrovic isn't getting 30 for them next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aBee 161 Posted April 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Probably the same anticipation that there was on here with regard to Brentford when they went up. Maybe but if you can’t have a little dig at your local rivals the game’s gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivvo 262 Posted April 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, aBee said: Maybe but if you can’t have a little dig at your local rivals the game’s gone. Indeed, although I’m unsure who ours are anymore……. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarybubbles 2,148 Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Branston Pickle said: I was having a look at the Champs table earlier this week - I didn’t check back but it does seem that there is a much lower points tally to be in the top 2/3 and then the play off places, which does suggest the quality is quite ‘similar’ below the top sides this year….make of that what you will, it could be they are all average, or all really quite good! My feeling is that this has been a below-par Championship, certainly not a patch on the 18/19 season with us, Sheff Utd, Leeds, West Brom, Villa and Derby all being decent teams capable of a top-two finish if placed in this year's league. It is looking likely that several teams will make the play-offs with less than 80 points this season (compare League One, where it is looking like one team may miss out with more than 80 points). I think next season will be much more competitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 272 Posted April 16, 2022 The league has been very average this season. You can bet next year if we get 85-90 points there will be 3 or 4 other teams close too, not like this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
