Fulham (a) Post Match Insanity Thread

[DannyMan2006]

What do you like about Babel?

See the Babel thread. But in a nut shell he is a confidence player who need the managers arm around him. Not a Rafa player.

[Bender]

See the Babel thread. But in a nut shell he is a confidence player who need the managers arm around him. Not a Rafa player.

end of the day Rafa signed him.....funny thing is though he'd be a real star under wenger's guide

[badpiggy]

We are 11 points behind Chelsea. It's over. We can't win every game and we've already lost 5. Even the most red-tinted red would admit its over. Putting all our eggs in the CL basket is very risky. Yes, we could make the second stage but its a tough one to win. Like someone said, whats the point resting players now, when we could be out of every competition come January.

because being out of the CL on wednesday is a mortal blow compared to being out of it next year.

[wiw]

end of the day Rafa signed him.....funny thing is though he'd be a real start under wenger's guide

Nothing against you mate, but this ****e is wheeled out time and again with Babel. We have absolutely no way of knowing that. I've heard a few times people saying that Babel wasn't exactly great before we signed him. I mean, Pako has his doubts

[spud_gun]

end of the day Rafa signed him.....funny thing is though he'd be a real star under wenger's guide

Not true. Wenger had the good sense not to spend 11m on him.

[BobTheCharmer]

where is el zhar? is he dead? injured? doing porridge? been sectioned? working at asda?

[Guest]

So why give Fulham more confidence by taking of your best player. And only goal scoring threat?

Pathetic. I wish Craig H was still on this site as I'd love to have heard his views on the game.

I'm not excusing Rafa's substitutions but we don't know why he made them to be fair. I don't agree with substituting Torres and Benni, as I think he should have taken a risk with Torres, even though he isn't fully fit, so as to ensure we get a win, just to build our confidence up.

As I said previously, it is sometimes better to win and lose a key player, than lose and keep the player in cotton wool, because a win gives the whole squad (and some players low on confidence) a massive lift - and 3 points!!

In any case, this is Rafa and he'll stick by his principles.

We are 11 points behind Chelsea. It's over. We can't win every game and we've already lost 5. Even the most red-tinted red would admit its over. Putting all our eggs in the CL basket is very risky. Yes, we could make the second stage but its a tough one to win. Like someone said, whats the point resting players now, when we could be out of every competition come January.

It's surely 9 points, not 11 right?

[vonk]

Being out of the CL is bad for who? The finances of the owners? Who cares. Rafa's transfer budget? Do you really think Rafa is going to get money in January to buy a back up for Torres? And even if he did, do you trust him to buy the right player?

There may be something going on behind the scenes, but surely the idea that he is being asked by the owners to prioritise the CL for financial reasons is ridiculous. Surely he would walk, knowing he is betraying the fans who support him by conceding the league.

[vonk]

I'm not excusing Rafa's substitutions but we don't know why he made them to be fair. I don't agree with substituting Torres and Benni, as I think he should have taken a risk with Torres, even though he isn't fully fit, so as to ensure we get a win, just to build our confidence up.

As I said previously, it is sometimes better to win and lose a key player, than lose and keep the player in cotton wool, because a win gives the whole squad (and some players low on confidence) a massive lift - and 3 points!!

In any case, this is Rafa and he'll stick by his principles.



It's surely 9 points, not 11 right?

9, my bad. Still a chasm. We have to win almost every game.

[MrsB]

Utterly devastated, not even angry. Have a ****ty cold , so can't even get trollied. Dunno what to do

I recommend chocolate. Mucho.

[Marky]

As for Lyon away. We can only hope they underestimate us after today's shambles and we somehow manage to beat them.
In saying that i expect them to beat us comfortably.
Hopefully we manage to win the two games after Lyon and finish 3rd meaning we've got the Europa league to look forward to.

[Guest]

As for Lyon away. We can only hope they see underestimate us after today's shambles and we somehow manage to beat them.
In saying that i expect them to beat us comfortably.
Hopefully we manage to win the two games after Lyon and finish 3rd meaning we've got the Europa league to look forward to.

That's what everyone were saying before the Man. Utd game.

[ex_KT_red4ever]

I honestly think we might get relegated.

This post is stupid and i cannot believe someone can think that!

[FatTony]

So if Rafa took Torres off because he's injured and to keep him safe for next week, why was he risked at all?

[Shaggy]

I've no problem with the Torres substitution, none at all.

In the past, when he's been less than 100% fit and left on the bench, idiotic pundits lay into him screaming "why leave him out and bring him on late, why not start him, let him get his goal and then take him off after an hour?"

Now, of course, they're slating him anyway.