Why should Meyer play. He is a bit lightweight, lacks pace and has a limited range of passing. In the prem you can compensate for the first two if you have the third. Today he tried a few lazy flicks that didn’t come off whereas the much maligned Schlup was busy all game and certainly has a better eye for a goal than most in our team. Meyer either needs to bulk up or speed up.

Agree, Schlupp offers more and drives forward with a decent shot on him.

Great result but please let’s remember we were playing a team 2nd bottom with the worst defensive record in the top 5 leagues of Europe. We need to put teams away a lot earlier because we could easily have dropped points again today

Trouble with loanees is that they belong to someone else and have to go back at the end of the season ... so let's just enjoy the situation while we can.

Excellent three points today and I'm looking forward to getting three more next weekend.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

We won this game more by how well drilled and determined in defence. I agree on the Mitrovic miss was lucky or it could’ve been a different day. Apart from that one we cut off a lot of supply into the box and were very aware of where Mitrovic was. You could see our players looking around to see if he was going their way. Remember our only created chance until Batsman came on was a penalty.

Ayew played well out side with space in front of him. Schlupp was good. Opened his legs. Good to see. Benteke looks confident. Meyer didn’t have anyone close to work off in the short time he was on.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (02 Feb 2019 8.04pm)

COYP

Fulham looked decent in the first half without being particularly threatening.
It was disappointing to see us sitting back against a team with one of the worst defensive records in the league.
Second half was better and if we can eventually get Zaha and Batshuayi on the field together we will hopefully attack with more intent and approach games more positively.
I also liked the look of Sako when he came on; two dangerous crosses into the box and we know he has a decent shot on him.
Ayew worked hard today and does contribute but I hope that Roy doesn’t select him out of loyalty in preference to players who carry a greater attacking threat.