HOW TO SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE NO TETE With Marco’s #LIVFUL press conference confirming Kenny Tete is out for our trip to Anfield I think we have 5 main options to approach this one and shore up the right side of our defence Which should we go for? Let me know below ✍️👇 🧵 1/6

What has happened to the Fulham press? 🤔 This season we have forced our opponents into THE FEWEST dangerous losses of possession in the PL What is that all about? Why does this OOP trend hurt us in attack? And could it matter in #FULBUR? New analysis (finally!) 👇🧵 1/11

🎙️PREVIEW POD: Burnley (H)🎙️ 🧠 Can Marco show us (and Parker) that he’s still a genius? 🤞 If Burnley’s season is over would a win here keep ours alive? 🇳🇴 Should Sander Berge start against his old club? 🇺🇸 And is Ricardo Pepi the answer to our recent bluntness?

Maybe I’m too soft. But I was surprised to see plenty of people say Marco lost them with the (disastrous) cup exit on Sunday I discussed all of that and more on this week’s @fulhamfocus.bsky.social I’m #MarcoIn but have you gone #MarcoOut? 🎧: pod.fo/e/3a35a7

If like me you are deeply annoyed that #FULTOT isn’t kicking off in 10 mins or so, fill the void until Sunday afternoon by listening to the @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇 🎧: pod.fo/e/3999b1

Did part of Fulham’s successful on ball gameplan in the first half of #FULEVE end up exposing a soft spot defensively in the second half? 🤔 More on that and other musings on what went wrong for us in this week’s match thread 👇

It’s rare I get rattled by a defeat, but finding a way to lose #FULEVE in the second half was maddening 😤 And it also highlighted a genuine problem for a #FFC side that suddenly for all its technical brightness looks a bit… soft? Here’s your match analysis 👇 🧵 1/10

My one tactical thing to watch for #FFC in #FULEVE 👀 We’ve finally settled on Alex Iwobi as an 8. And I love it! But the side of midfield he plays on is a big factor in passing angles available to him Marco switched Alex RCM to LCM last game. I hope he starts there today!

Start match day the right way by listening to the Fulham Focus Preview Pod 👇 You’ll hear me make the case for a totally unrealistic level of Starting XI surgery in #FULEVE 😅 Doubt Marco goes for it. But what do you think? 🎧: pod.fo/e/389b0c

A couple of moments in this one genuinely made me laugh out loud 😂 Come for Sam’s news update at the top. Tolerate my xG deep dive… And you’ll be rewarded with some gold from Wiggo! 🎧: pod.fo/e/3816d5

Harry Wilson’s 8 PL goals this season have come from chances worth a cumulative 0.84 xG 🤯 Out. Of. Nowhere. Again and again and again!

How many of Bassey, Iwobi and Chukwueze would you start for #FULBHA on Saturday? 🤔 Listen to me and @samdymond.bsky.social discuss that and more in the latest @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇 🎧: pod.fo/e/37f1e8

Confused seeing people critique Marco Silva for ‘changing system’ by bringing Sess in for #LEEFUL I saw next to no difference in what Fulham did structurally due to that switch 🤷‍♂️ If anything Sess just played the Castagne role more aggressively, RW slotting in at RWB 🧵 1/4

Was very taken by just how flexible the #FFC build up was during #FULCHE even prior to the red card 5ATB base structure shifting into 4ATB build. Consistent dynamics but plenty of rotation and players comfortable everywhere These examples all came from the opening 5 mins! 👇

Marco Silva’s decision to go 5ATB in #FULLIV had a number of consequences Crucially it unleashed Harry Wilson to stay higher, get closer to Raul, threaten more centrally and drift both left and right Compare his positioning against Liverpool (left) with Palace (right) 👇

Let’s be honest, #WHUFUL was by no means a classic and in many ways saw us put in a mediocre performance But we got the job done and if Fulham can keep doing that in this busy period more may be possible later in the season 🤞 Let’s look at the match analytics 👇 🧵 1/8

That’ll do. 💪 Not a classic performance and probably a touch too passive and reactive for my liking. But *another* big 1-0 win in #WHUFUL

Fulham *should* be playing on Boxing Day. But thanks to the schedulers we’ve got to wait another 24 hrs 🤦‍♂️ That does give you time to listen to us preview #WHUFUL with @danwoff98.bsky.social though! 🎧: pod.fo/e/36d245

One theme from #FULNFO was a return to Fulham’s quite marked left side tilt in most phases ⬅️ It’ll be interesting to see if this was game specific (our plan + opposition OOP plan) or persists in coming weeks because we had been looking more balanced lately 🧵 1/4

A few interesting bits to look back at in terms of what happened on the pitch during #FULNFO but in terms of the table it’s 3pts that make things look much much healthier for #FFC 📈 You love to see it!

Nothing fancy from Marco Silva tonight. What he thinks is our strongest Plan A XI Key #FULNFO Qs from an attacking perspective: ⚡️ Any signs of growing chemistry/effectiveness from Kevin + Jedi? 🤔 Is there enough creativity with Berge and Lukic in tandem?

We’ve waited a long time this weekend. But it’s finally MATCH DAY 🖤🤍 Get ready for tonight the right way by listening to me @samdymond.bsky.social and Forest fan David Marples talk all things #FULNFO 🎧: pod.fo/e/36b2bf

Fulham have the lowest number of aerial duel wins in the PL this season 📉 And only Spurs have as low an aerial duel win % as Marco Silva’s men Partly this seems to be down to the high volume + low percentage usage of Raúl, but our defenders could also be more dominant 👇

A major trend in Marco Silva’s gameplan at #FFC lately is the use of Berge in the initial line of buildup with FBs higher from the outset With Iwobi gone + Jedi back, ESR suits one of those central progression options dropping in from the left Would this XI work for #FULNFO? 👇

Apologies for the lack of match threads recently! It’s been a bit hectic and I’m a touch under the weather 🤧 Have a few bits stored to share from #FFC recently which I’ll post pre-Xmas And am still recording for @fulhamfocus.bsky.social later. Any key tactical Qs or observations? ✍️👇

Painful one that. I went into #FULCRY thinking if we were level at 60 mins we’d have more off the bench and more in our legs to get the win Instead we lost all sense of balance in most phases of our play against a side there for the taking in many ways 🤦‍♂️

Fulham sat off to the point of inviting Spurs back into #TOTFUL But our subs made a difference in steadying the ship 🫡 With a quick turnaround reckon either Lukić or ESR get a start against City? More in this week’s match thread 👇

You can listen to me on the @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Spurs Review + City Preview Pod here 👇 🎧 pod.fo/e/35d67f

Kenny Tete’s (somewhat lucky) long shot to open the scoring early drew on a gameplan that had little to do with luck By drawing Spurs numbers in, #FFC could hit space between the initial press and get onto an overloaded backline 🧠 More on the tactical battle in #TOTFUL 👇

The first 25 mins or so of #TOTFUL had the exact same dynamic undoing Thomas Frank’s side over and over again 🧐 What did Marco Silva cook up to exploit this early on? And why did it then fade somewhat? All explored in this week’s match thread 👇

In many ways #TOTFUL was a classic Marco Silva performance, showcasing a clear plan to exploit the opposition executed by a team who were more than the sum of their parts 🤝 But why after a glorious start was it such a nervy finish? Let's explore with some analysis 👇 🧵 1/9

Massive win that! Probably just about deserved on the strength of the 1st half 😮‍💨 But actually think our management of #TOTFUL from about 30-65mins was pretty ropey Subs solidified us and sometimes you just have to grind out the result. Proper analysis tomorrow 🔜

11/11 🔮 No sign of the handbrake being put back on for #TOTFUL tonight. This is a team designed to get on the front foot 💪

Really enjoyed chatting to James from ‘An Echo of Glory’ in this Preview Pod. If you like my think-y takes on Fulham you’ll defo enjoy listening to him talk Spurs Come for the tactical chat ahead of #TOTFUL, stay for the argument about Joao Palhinha 💪 🎧 pod.fo/e/35c0c6

Fulham had 24 shots in #FULSUN the most we’ve had all season 📈 Only on three occasions - Brentford (H) 24/25, Southampton (A) 24/25, Everton (H) 23/24 - have we registered more under Marco Silva in the PL Signs of progress in attack? Read more in this week’s match thread 👇

🎙️NEW POD🎙️ 💥 Can Raul’s priceless late winner kickstart our season? 🤩 Is it time to give Chukwueze and Smith Rowe a start? 🔧 Why did Marco Silva’s 2nd half tweak make such a difference? 💷 How big an impact will new SCR rules have on our spending power at #FFC?

Did you spot the midfield tweak in the 2nd half of #FULSUN that helped Fulham build some momentum? 🧐 Berge dropping between the CBs let Alex Iwobi dictate play centrally from deep with options ahead of him Analysis on that and much more in the thread below 👇

The introduction of Samuel Chukwueze and Emile Smith Rowe changed the direction of #FULSUN 💪 Read this week’s match thread for more on how exactly Marco Silva utilised them 👇

Familiar line up and set up ✅ Stalemate at times ✅ Game changing contribution off the bench ✅ There was no post-international break revolution for Marco Silva’s #FFC, but the reassuring familiarity of #FULSUN may bode well for the season Let’s take a look 👇 🧵 1/12

If you’re wondering where the #FM26 content is, the honest truth is even international break boredom can’t make me persist with this year’s absolute shambles of a release 😢

Finally something Fulham look world class at this season… 👀 Committing fouls! 📊 @Wanalyst007

Suggestions Muniz has reinjured his hamstring are hugely worrying. I thought in a short cameo he and Josh King transformed Fulham’s central threat at the weekend More in my #EVEFUL match thread (if you haven’t read already that is!) 👇

If like me you need a group therapy session after our no-show at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday I’m pleased to say my time with @samdymond.bsky.social and @matt-wiggins.bsky.social made me feel a lot better😮‍💨 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/34f9ec

What on earth is going on with Fulham’s counterpressing numbers?! 📉 I’d be lying if I said I’d noticed it as a key problem this year. But they’ve gone off a cliff! Missing Jedi and Andreas? Intentionally sitting off more? Taken from this week’s #EVEFUL match thread 👇

Was #EVEFUL a case of thinking too much about stopping what the opposition do and not enough about what we do best? 🤦‍♂️ The initial roles of Lukic and Iwobi definitely suggest that to me More in this week’s match thread👇

I said before #EVEFUL that the manner of Fulham's performance would tell us a lot about where we really are this season... We got our answer. We're looking nervously over our shoulder at a proper relegation battle 🫣 What's up with #FFC? Let's take a look 👇 🧵1/12

I *think* there are 3 worse teams than Fulham in the PL this season But the fact that’s what we’re pondering really says it all 😔 What’s going wrong? I’ll be back with some thoughts from #EVEFUL tomorrow 🔜

After a stale start have Fulham finally found their attacking blueprint? This was the settled possession structure Marco Silva deployed in our last game when we looked to attack down the left and right👇 There was plenty of fluid rotation. But what stood out? 🧵 1/5

Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉 More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇

Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉 More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇