Fulham 0-1 Saints - Match Thread

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, saintstowin said:

On the way home. Great result great support. I thought everyone played their part with special mention for the back four and GK. They had loads of the ball and we didn't panic and were on it all game. Lovely.

Superb all round wasn't it, enjoyed a few post match beers , everyone in excellent spirits enjoying themselves on cup away days, cant beat it, thought Saints were excellent today , so so many chances we deserved that at the end , players were absolutely buzzing coming over to away fans at the end 

[vectraman]

1 hour ago, Obstacle1 said:

The Downes yellow looked like a decent challenge from where i was sat. Would be a shame for him to miss it

Got booked for descent rather than the foul. Gobbed off at the ref.

[Stud mark of doom]

2 hours ago, VectisSaint said:

Both got booked against Doncaster so both will miss 6th round. Yellows are competition specific these days. 2 yellows for teams that entered in the 3rd round means a ban. 

Probably taking the hit now, for the home game against Port Vale, so they aren’t at risk for our Wembley games. 

[maysie]

22 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

What's the point in supporting a football team if you mentally steamroller any sense of hope whatsoever?

I suppose you weren't tempted to get married as "she'll just die at some point"

He's a virgin, so no worries there

[sfc4prem]

12 minutes ago, vectraman said:

Got booked for descent rather than the foul. Gobbed off at the ref.

How far did he fall?

[Cabrone]

Bottle that performance and bring it out for all our remaining games and we'll be well set for a prem return.

No doubt Fulham would have wanted to win which makes it all the more impressive.

[gandalf]

Thanks to all who went today and for providing the great sound that drowned the commentary at times.

[saintstowin]

I just watched the end back including two of the worst non free kick awards I've seen. From a distance at the game I thought they were bad. On 97 mins in the corner Azaz gets shoved over and then Edozie literally thrown over! If they'd scored from that....

I thought the ref didn't give us much. I also think that chant is terrible ('you're just a .... with a whistle'), I'm more of a 'the referee's a ......' or even better a simple 'you don't know what you're doing'. Probably my age but it's not a good thing to hear sung with such volume.

Edited 21 hours ago by saintstowin

[Hamilton Saint]

34 minutes ago, vectraman said:

Got booked for descent rather than the foul. Gobbed off at the ref.

Yeah, for being such a downer.

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

Nice little interview with Danny here . Really starting to warm to him 

 

[SouthWalesSaints]

Top performance, everyone from 1-16 was incredible. Deserved to progress, I’m sure the boys will be bouncing into training and ready for West Brom.  Assume Matsuki, Charles, Stewart, Stephens will come in for Fellows, Jander, Larin & Wood.  All of whom as I previously mentioned had good games. Should keep us relatively fresh for weds. 
 

Only downside is that Ipswich and Wrexham games being postponed, any idea when we’ll find out about that and if it’ll be one or both. 
 

my guess is we’ll take the Friday night slot in place of Wrexham therefore allowing skys coverage of Ipswich to go ahead.  Wouldn’t be the worst thing to kick that can down the road. 

[dsrdorset]

Just back from the game, absolutely brilliant day out!!!!! Fantastic effort from the lads, and us fans!! 😁 Proud of my team tonight COYS

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Don't want to get ahead of myself, but when was the last time we won at Wembley three times in one season?

[Hayling Saint]

5 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Don't want to get ahead of myself, but when was the last time we won at Wembley three times in one season?

or anyone did? except England

[SouthWalesSaints]

1 minute ago, Hayling Saint said:

or anyone did? except England

Lots have, city when they won the treble being one.  

[sadoldgit]

Delighted that Tonda put out a strong side today. Call me old fashioned but I think it is highly disrespectful to both the fans and to the competition to put out a weakened side, no matter what the circumstances. 
We should be pushing to get as far as we can in the cup as well as aiming for the play offs. Winning becomes a habit. Today’s result will give the whole club a lift and provide positive vibes for the forthcoming league matches.

[lambtiss]

Cracking penalty from Ross. He exuded confidence before he struck the ball. None of this Panenka nonsense.

[markr27]

1 hour ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

Top performance, everyone from 1-16 was incredible. Deserved to progress, I’m sure the boys will be bouncing into training and ready for West Brom.  Assume Matsuki, Charles, Stewart, Stephens will come in for Fellows, Jander, Larin & Wood.  All of whom as I previously mentioned had good games. Should keep us relatively fresh for weds. 

I don't rule out Downes and Bree being given a breather on Wednesday as both are on 9 yellows. That is technically the 37th gameweek, after which the 10 yellow card suspension rule get reset. Downes would appear the more likely if TE considers him essential for Coventry on Saturday, but Bree is now probably equally, perhaps more important.

Edited 19 hours ago by markr27

[Chez]

10 minutes ago, markr27 said:

I don't rule out Downes and Bree being given a breather on Wednesday as both are on 9 yellows. That is technically the 37th gameweek, after which the 10 yellow card suspension rule get reset. Downes would appear the more likely if TE considers him essential for Coventry on Saturday, but Bree is now probably equally, perhaps more important.

shame not to have bree playing on Wednesday as Jelert simply isn't good enough

[VectisSaint]

17 minutes ago, markr27 said:

I don't rule out Downes and Bree being given a breather on Wednesday as both are on 9 yellows. That is technically the 37th gameweek, after which the 10 yellow card suspension rule get reset. Downes would appear the more likely if TE considers him essential for Coventry on Saturday, but Bree is now probably equally, perhaps more important.

Are you sure this is how it works? I think its up to and including the team's 37th game, not gameweek. I hope you're right obviously. Managing Downes and Bree for 2 games is a bit of a problem.

[markr27]

5 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

Are you sure this is how it works? I think its up to and including the team's 37th game, not gameweek. I hope you're right obviously. Managing Downes and Bree for 2 games is a bit of a problem.

Not sure if it is done on gameweek - I would hope it is.
Technically it's not Saints' fault for being one game behind,  how dare the Club still be eligible to have played in the FA Cup today!

Edited 19 hours ago by markr27

[Tommy Mulgrew]

2 hours ago, vectraman said:

Got booked for descent rather than the foul. Gobbed off at the ref.

Going down on the ref and gobb(l)ing him off.  I must have missed that this afternoon. Whatever next!
😳

[Hawkswood]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Don't want to get ahead of myself, but when was the last time we won at Wembley three times in one season?

Hahahahaah, easy tiger 

[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Don't want to get ahead of myself, but when was the last time we won at Wembley three times in one season?

We once bet MK Dons four times in a season, I doubt we’ll ever eclipse that as an achievement.

[whelk]

Great day, some great pubs, great result obviously and pleasantly even the train back wasn’t full of twats

Edited 16 hours ago by whelk

[Sir Ralph]

Starting to feel like we have a team again. Ever since we went to a back 4 with a back man up top we’ve improved. The players seem to have more confidence and fight. With Peretz, Bree, THB and Downes all playing well we have a strong base of a team and we seem to have kicked out the errors in the main.

Thoroughly enjoyable day out. This is why we watch football. Now looking forward to the end of what could be an exciting season.

Edited 15 hours ago by Sir Ralph

[Pamplemousse]

4 hours ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

Only downside is that Ipswich and Wrexham games being postponed, any idea when we’ll find out about that and if it’ll be one or both. 
 

my guess is we’ll take the Friday night slot in place of Wrexham therefore allowing skys coverage of Ipswich to go ahead.  Wouldn’t be the worst thing to kick that can down the road. 

The issue is the Friday is just after the international break, if we draw a Prem team they'll absolutely certainly be against having a game that early due to the amount of players that would be away. If we get Port Vale they may play it on the Friday, depends on the broadcasters. So I think both games will get moved.

The Wrexham game will probably just move to the Tuesday or Wednesday afterwards instead of Monday, and then Ipswich at home the following midweek. That would leave us with one more free midweek if we somehow do make it to the semi finals where the Blackburn home game would move.

 

Once the draw is made tomorrow, the full schedule is usually announced by the end of the week, Thursday or Friday. Once that is known the EFL will announce the confirmed rearrangement dates, hopefully ASAP but could be Monday next week. I'm guessing, they might announce it earlier.

Edited 16 hours ago by Pamplemousse

[SNSUN]

It "seems" a bit hypocritical to blame Silva for putting out a weakened team today when we did the same in the last round, but the difference is Fulham did it against a team bang in form and we did it against one of the worst, most out of form teams in Leicester. 

Is it brave or disrespectful to the competition? It depends on the result. We got through last round, Fulham didn't. Especially when they had zip all to do this season otherwise. I was at Craven Cottage for our win in the FA Cup in 2018. They fielded a weakened team that say too. Bednarek's debut i think.

Obviously I'd want Port Vale in the next round but if not I'd rather face a big 6 team and just see where we are against one of them. No shame if we go out, blaze of glory if we win! 

[Micky]

Craig Burley ranting about Fulham resting players today, I warn you we do not get a mention...!  

 

 

[austsaint]

11 hours ago, kitch said:

Superb performance from everyone there. Jander and Fellows slightly off it, but not through lack of trying. Peretz, Downes, Larin and Azaz all at the top of their game there, and the fans were the only ones I could hear on the telly. Gutted I couldn't get a ticket.

Got to use that as confidence booster, going to a nearly full-strength PL team, away, and coming away with a win. Excellent stuff!

I’d add Harwood-Bellis to your list of best players.   He is playing and leading like a player who is going to be head hunted by Prem Clubs next season if we don’t go up.    Scienza too was dangerous (if a little wasteful) in attack, and he’s another who middle to lower Prem sides will surely look at.    Mightily impressed by Azaz, especially in the first half.   That pass, using the outside of his right foot to send Scienza through on goal was top drawer.      Downes once again showed he was written off prematurely by many - he’s right at the top of his game.   And Peretz surely convinced the remaining few who believed he wasn’t/isn’t a considerable upgrade on Baz.

My only minor complaint  with Tonda today was not replacing Fellows with Edozie earlier.   

[goodymatt]

Look at our fans 😍😇

Edited 7 hours ago by goodymatt

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

Look at our fans 😍😇

Can watch that all day, it's a great away stand behind the goal, just such a shame I knew people who couldn't get tickets and empty blocks with 1200 seats just left that we could have sold,  don't think Saints ever confirmed why we weren't allowed them 

[OldNick]

14 hours ago, markr27 said:

I don't rule out Downes and Bree being given a breather on Wednesday as both are on 9 yellows. That is technically the 37th gameweek, after which the 10 yellow card suspension rule get reset. Downes would appear the more likely if TE considers him essential for Coventry on Saturday, but Bree is now probably equally, perhaps more important.

I think what Alfie House said on TotalSaints pod last night is true, the WBA is worth 3 points the same as the Cov game, we need to focus to win that forst then worry about Coventry. Even with him the odds are against us on Saturday now that they have hit form again.

[Turkish]

16 hours ago, Football Special said:

Superb all round wasn't it, enjoyed a few post match beers , everyone in excellent spirits enjoying themselves on cup away days, cant beat it, thought Saints were excellent today , so so many chances we deserved that at the end , players were absolutely buzzing coming over to away fans at the end 

How were the fans? End looked good but often when we take big numbers noise is poor.

[ChristopheVAFC]

Hello friends, I hope you are all well?

I wanted to congratulate you warmly on yesterday's qualification at Fulham.

Great work from the GOAT, Mr Tonda. I am impressed and very happy for you and your current results.

Everything is still possible for you, and I sincerely hope that the momentum will continue until the end of the season!

COYR ! 🔴⚪

[OldNick]

16 hours ago, tdmickey3 said:

We ain’t winning the cup and we all know it

I remember in 76 when Bobby Charlton said on BBC cup final day that Utd would win 6-0. Whilst it is different days, we have to hope things go well for us in the draw and we play WHU or Leeds in the final

[benjii]

14 minutes ago, OldNick said:

I think what Alfie House said on TotalSaints pod last night is true, the WBA is worth 3 points the same as the Cov game, we need to focus to win that forst then worry about Coventry. Even with him the odds are against us on Saturday now that they have hit form again.

Yep. 

If WBA had 10 points and were completely useless, then fine, but they don’t. We need to treat as match as the proverbial cup final now.

I reckon we afford at least 2 defeats and still go up, so I reckon the Cov game is a free hit. 

[Turkish]

Just now, benjii said:

Yep. 

If WBA had 10 points and were completely useless, then fine, but they don’t. We need to treat as match as the proverbial cup final now.

I reckon we afford at least 2 defeats and still go up, so I reckon the Cov game is a free hit. 

Yep we're not catching them and not going up automatically so go for the win against WBA and Cov game it'll be what it is.

[Football Special]

8 minutes ago, Turkish said:

How were the fans? End looked good but often when we take big numbers noise is poor.

Went with low expectations,  midday kick off on a Sunday thought it would be flat but where I was towards back left of away section it was excellent, no real complaints,  didn't sing about libraries too much , general feelgood factor obviously helped by the performance 

[Football Special]

13 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Yep we're not catching them and not going up automatically so go for the win against WBA and Cov game it'll be what it is.

The way Frank Lampard was rattled at St Mary's i expect he'll carry on his antics on Saturday, he'll be desperate to get a win and wave his arms towards the away end 

[AlexLaw76]

6 minutes ago, Football Special said:

The way Frank Lampard was rattled at St Mary's i expect he'll carry on his antics on Saturday, he'll be desperate to get a win and wave his arms towards the away end 

I doubt he has given it a 2nd thought 

[swedish dave]

It's always been said that you need a bit of extra luck in order to win the Cup, and looking back at

the 1976 win that was true then.  It started in the 3rd round when we were trailing 0-1  at home to

Aston Villa until Hugh Fisher scored an equaliser in 89th minute. The replay at Villa Park went to 

full time (1-1 ) before, Jim McCalliog got  the winner in extra time. The 4th round tie v.Blackpool

at the Dell went a little easier with a 3-1 win, then Round 5 saw us going to West Brom, where we

went behind in the second half before Bobby Stokes grabbed a late equaliser, which was

enough to earn a replay at The Dell, where MIck Channon plundered a hat-trick in a 4-0 win. 

Round 6 saw us travelling to Bradford City where the game was played on a v. poor pitch, and 

even McCalliog's " up-and-over freekick " was called " controversial. Crystal Palace must have 

fancied their chances in the Semi Final, but second half goals by McCalliog and Peach saw us 

through to the Final where Man Utd were odd-on to beat us, but Bobby Stokes scored the goal

that won the game for us in 83rd minute, AND even that was called controversial, but there was 

no VAR to dispute against United's claim for an offside call against Stokes.

 

Now 50 years on ....we've had our share of good fortune so far. The 3rd round game at Doncaster

where we ran up a 3-0 lead by HT, but took our foot off the pedal and let Rovers claw their way back

into the game and were lucky to come away as winners. The 4th round tie v. Leicester was some sort

of "revenge match" and Tonda did well to pick a untried side that held out, but it needed James Bree

to come on as sub. in Extra Time and score a winner.  NOW with Sunday's game still fresh in mind

we saw ourselves "outclassed statistically " by a good Prem. side, but came up with a last minute 

penalty from Ross Stewart that may become very important for the rest of the competition if we

are to go all the way, and so we can ask ourselves - how much more " luck " will we need ? 

Edited 4 hours ago by swedish dave

[swedish dave]

9 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I doubt he has given it a 2nd thought 

...unless the game goes badly for Coventry and then he'll drag in every sort of excuse you can think of.

[saintant]

5 minutes ago, swedish dave said:

It's always been said that you need a bit of extra luck in order to win the Cup, and looking back at

the 1976 win that was true then.  It started in the 3rd round when we were trailing 0-1  at home to

Aston Villa until Hugh Fisher scored an equaliser in 89th minute. The replay at Villa Park went to 

full time (1-1 ) before, Jim McCalliog got  the winner in extra time. The 4th round tie v.Blackpool

at the Dell went a little easier with a 3-1 win, then Round 5 saw us going to West Brom, where we

went behind in the second half before Bobby Stokes grabbed a late equaliser, which was

enough to earn a replay at The Dell, where MIck Channon plundered a hat-trick in a 4-0 win. 

Round 6 saw us travelling to Bradford City where the game was played on a v. poor pitch, and 

even McCalliog's " up-and-over freekick " was called " controversial. Crystal Palace must have 

fancied their chances in the Semi Final, but second half goals by McCalliog and Peach saw us 

through to the Final where Man Utd were odd-on to beat us, but Bobby Stokes scored the goal

that won the game for us in 83rd minute, AND even that was called controversial, but there was 

no VAR to dispute against United's claim for an offside call against Stokes.

 

Now 50 years on ....we've had our share of good fortune so far. The 3rd round game at Doncaster

where we ran up a 3-0 lead by HT, but took our foot off the pedal and let Rovers claw their way back

into the game and were lucky to come away as winners. The 4th round tie v. Leicester was some sort

of "revenge match" and Tonda did well to pick a untried side that held out, but it needed James Bree

to come on as sub. in Extra Time and score a winner.  NOW with Sunday's game still fresh in mind

we saw ourselves "outclassed statistically " by a good Prem. side, but came up with a last minute 

penalty from Ross Stewart that may become very important for the rest of the competition if we

are to go all the way, and so we can ask ourselves - how much more " luck " will we need ? 

I think I get your drift but don't agree with your wording. Yes Fulham were well ahead on most stats (apart from the most important one) but for all their possession, corners and shots they didn't really create much at all that could be classed as decent chances. We, on the other hand, with far less possession created much the better decent chances and should have won more comfortably. We certainly weren't 'outclassed' statistically or in any other way.

[sadoldgit]

18 minutes ago, swedish dave said:

It's always been said that you need a bit of extra luck in order to win the Cup, and looking back at

the 1976 win that was true then.  It started in the 3rd round when we were trailing 0-1  at home to

Aston Villa until Hugh Fisher scored an equaliser in 89th minute. The replay at Villa Park went to 

full time (1-1 ) before, Jim McCalliog got  the winner in extra time. The 4th round tie v.Blackpool

at the Dell went a little easier with a 3-1 win, then Round 5 saw us going to West Brom, where we

went behind in the second half before Bobby Stokes grabbed a late equaliser, which was

enough to earn a replay at The Dell, where MIck Channon plundered a hat-trick in a 4-0 win. 

Round 6 saw us travelling to Bradford City where the game was played on a v. poor pitch, and 

even McCalliog's " up-and-over freekick " was called " controversial. Crystal Palace must have 

fancied their chances in the Semi Final, but second half goals by McCalliog and Peach saw us 

through to the Final where Man Utd were odd-on to beat us, but Bobby Stokes scored the goal

that won the game for us in 83rd minute, AND even that was called controversial, but there was 

no VAR to dispute against United's claim for an offside call against Stokes.

 

Now 50 years on ....we've had our share of good fortune so far. The 3rd round game at Doncaster

where we ran up a 3-0 lead by HT, but took our foot off the pedal and let Rovers claw their way back

into the game and were lucky to come away as winners. The 4th round tie v. Leicester was some sort

of "revenge match" and Tonda did well to pick a untried side that held out, but it needed James Bree

to come on as sub. in Extra Time and score a winner.  NOW with Sunday's game still fresh in mind

we saw ourselves "outclassed statistically " by a good Prem. side, but came up with a last minute 

penalty from Ross Stewart that may become very important for the rest of the competition if we

are to go all the way, and so we can ask ourselves - how much more " luck " will we need ? 

Sorry to go all MLG on you but I think it was Paul Gilchrist got the first goal in the semi not McCalliog?

[EssEffCee]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

Went with low expectations,  midday kick off on a Sunday thought it would be flat but where I was towards back left of away section it was excellent, no real complaints,  didn't sing about libraries too much , general feelgood factor obviously helped by the performance 

Yeah I was in similar place to you and thought it was really good. Think I only heard a library song twice which is very unlike us.

Like you I went with really low expectations given the big allocation but it had a big occasion feel about it right from the off and both team and fans rose to it.

[EssEffCee]

Did anyone see any issues walking back to the tube? Saw something on a Fulham forum about some yoof kicking off and spitting at people but didn't see anything myself. Disappointing if so.

[benjii]

Urgh, no one wants flob in one's hummus or on one's Tweed.

 

[Pamplemousse]

2 hours ago, EssEffCee said:

Did anyone see any issues walking back to the tube? Saw something on a Fulham forum about some yoof kicking off and spitting at people but didn't see anything myself. Disappointing if so.

There was a video doing the rounds at Sheffield Wednesday of a group of boys kicking off so wouldn't surprise me.