Fulham v The Mid Tablers

Three consecutive defeats and we have really gone off the boil. If Ritchie is out its hard to fancy us, even though Fulham really are shite. I thought that with the Toons and ManUre but we lost to both of them.

Gone for a 1-1 in the predictions as cannot contemplate losing to this shower . A morale boosting win is deffo needed.

Why are we playing all the early games this year, or at least it seems that way??!! I mean, it's kick-off at 5AM my time. On a Sunday.

And we are underway!

DCL!!!!!!!!!!!!

That took all of around 40 seconds! And Richie shows right away what we have been missing with him being out.

Iwobi with a totally mindless pass which yield Fulham a freekick outside the box.

Iwobi with a good cross in to the box and DCL is close to being able to get on the end of it.

And Fulham should have done better and it's a scuffed shot from 8 yards out, corner.

By the look it if, there will be more goal(s) in this one.

Speaking of which, 1-1.....

I wrote that as Fulham had the ball in their own half, they go up and put the ball in the net some 10-15 seconds later.

Ugh....

DCL scores but he's deemed offside, about 1/2 a yard.

What a chance for Richie, well done, but even better by the goalie, corner.

Prior to the chance by Richie, Fulham put together some 20-25 passes which made us chase ghosts.

It is so open at times at both ends of the pitch.

We have done a good job with quick attacks.

From the BBC text line:

John J: Mistakes defensively from Everton, but what was that from Pickford? Starts to come out and then just stops. Either fully commit and get to the player or stay on your line, goalkeeping 101.

Maybe a bit harsh, but he's not wrong either.

Richie could really do with a goal today.

Fulham with acres of space on the counter attack and we are fortunate that Fulham can't get the ball under control, he was right outside the box with not an Everton player in sight.

DCL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an attack that was for the goal. Iwobi on a mazy tun, yes Iwobi, to Roddie who feeds Digne on the left and his cross in to the box along the floor is perfect for DCL to steer home from 6 yards out.

DOUCOURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another great attack, Roddie, who again feeds Digne on the left. His cross is perfect for Doucoure to head home from 6 yards out.

Godfrey, playing right fullback, takes too long on the ball at times, need to move it faster lad.

Fulham are a mess at times....

And Richie swings and misses the ball from 7 yards out. As stated earlier, Richie could do with a goal.

When was the last time we scored 3 goals in a half? Actually, we did that against West Brom earlier this season come to think of it.