Crap. Another goal from a set piece. Now we just need to go out and get yet another goal. We certainly have it in us. I'll keep my fantasy team posts from this thread unless it's Berbs...
Half time. Other half times [result]Bolton 0 Everton 1 [Yakubu 11'] Liverpool 2 [Xabi Alonso 27' Babel 45'] Derby 0 Middlesbrough 2 [Wheater 11' Downing 36'] Birmingham 0 Newcastle 0 Wigan 0 Reading 0 West Ham 1 [Bellamy 7'][/result]
Alright - we *should* have scored three or four, yet we're only up one at the half. Another goal given up on a set piece (Chimbo lost Dempsey in the box), yet we're cutting Fulham's backline wide open. If we don't score at east one more, I'd be vey surprised, as Fulham's defense looks very suspect. And hopefully we can tighten up ust a bit and hold Fulham in the second half (as if that isn't obvious).
Fulham's defending is horrid. We really ought to try to blow this one open right from the second half whistle.
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Fantastic work down the left wing by Bale to set up Malbranque's shot. Very nice...except for the finish.
3-1. Bale nets, sent clear in the same manner by Berbatov. Bale drove into the area and slots the ball in.
Speak of the evil! Goal by Bale from an early feed from Keane. He had Berbs in the middle, but clamly slotted near-post past Niemi. Great goal! And as I type, Spurs with three chances and it's cleared for a corner.
Keane getting taken off when Jenas surely deserves to be. FIRE JOL!!! EDIT: And who makes an attacking substitution when you're up by 2 goals?
So you can keep pressure on Fulham and not allow them to push too far forward without the fear of getting hit on the counter. While Keane has been very good in the creating department, Defoe gives you more speed and a greater counter threat. And Jenas provides a defensive presence in the middle that we'll need to close out the game.
Why oh why do I put myself through this? Rocha is awful, Robinson could have done more than a jumping jack, and we better get agressive again. Uh-oh, Collins John. This guy's got a lot of talent (in my opinion)
Rocha seems to be there for every blunder. Robinson probably wouldn't have saved it, but he could have at least tried.