Fulham: In a nutshell

[Ellafella]

1.       It wasn’t that cold really. Or maybe the Brandy/Port combo in my trusty hip flask did the trick just nicely.

2.       What on Planet Earth does Kasey Palmer have to do to get a start?; I imagine him staring at his boots in the dressing room and pondering his navel ...we’re lucky to have a player like him “in the building”. The received wisdom on the forums {shouldn’t that be “fora”?} is that Palmer and Vydra cannot play in the same side?! Really?!...so why have we loaned a player that cannot be picked alongside the Champ’s top scorer? FFS!?

3.       Lots of Fulham fans...filling the away end nicely.

4.       Ref and his assistants are sporting what can only be described as a “fetching” Lemon Sorbet tone of colour. I quickly realise it’s because they proceed to ref the game like lemons.

5.       Carson pulls off a great stop when he drops on a shot from 8 yards...a warning

6.       Good first 5 by Rams...a move of circa 6 passes is finished by Weimann from the edge of the 6 yard box only for Lemon Sorbet on the far side to flag for offside...it must have been close.

7.       Fulham then rip us apart with combination football...quick passing and movement. The sort we played 2 seasons ago. You can’t win games like that though; too much possession. Pretty on the eyes but it’ll get you nowhere.

8.       0-1 Fulham...a well worked corner, out to the edge of the 18 yard area, scooped back in...oh Forsyth seemed to get hit in the face with a football before Mitrovic bangs home.

9.       ...and now it’s 2-0. That was great football by Fulham and the back heal in the box to Sassignon was sublime.

10.   Edward, my 15 year old son turns and says “Dad, do you think GR will realise that we are being mullered in midfield and change formation?”.  I swig the brandy/port and reply “Not a chance, Edward”.

11.   No changes by Derby at HT...surreal.

12.   Palmer comes on...and suddenly we take control. Palmer is now running the show. He is cynically scythed down when bursting forward and rather stupidly pushes the Fulham player onto the ground.  He should see red but Lemon Sorbet #1 goes for yellow...it’s his favourite colour.

13.   We take a grip...the atmosphere cranks up to full volume...From a TL free-kick that virtually grubs along the ground there’s a poor clearance to the Hudd who steers it in from 18 yards...GAME ONNNN!!!!

14.   The Alamo...Derby have 3 gilt-edged chances to save the game...Anya heads the ball a full 35 yards  to set up Jerome but it’s not to be.

15.   Not sure precisely what Jerome’s raison d’etre is...we needed Martin in this situation for clever box play...Jerome is like using an adjustable wrench to try and remove a 13mm nut that’s rusted on. No matter how hard you belt it, it remains stuck. And you just don’t have a grip on it.

16.   Now Tom, this is a 5 stringed banjo. See that cow over there...try and swing the banjo by the Peg head and see if you can hit its arse with the banjo pot...that’s it, swing it, try again...again...just swing it onto the cow’s arse..the cow’s arse..see the cow? The back bit is its arse...swing the banjo and try and hit the arse...try again...the cow Tom, yep forget the arse, just try hitting the cow...try again...

[Tamworthram]

2 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

1.       It wasn’t that cold really. Or maybe the Brandy/Port combo in my trusty hip flask did the trick just nicely.

2.       What on Planet Earth does Kasey Palmer have to do to get a start?; I imagine him staring at his boots in the dressing room and pondering his navel ...we’re lucky to have a player like him “in the building”. The received wisdom on the forums {shouldn’t that be “fora”?} is that Palmer and Vydra cannot play in the same side?! Really?!...so why have we loaned a player that cannot be picked alongside the Champ’s top scorer? FFS!?

3.       Lots of Fulham fans...filling the away end nicely.

4.       Ref and his assistants are sporting what can only be described as a “fetching” Lemon Sorbet tone of colour. I quickly realise it’s because they proceed to ref the game like lemons.

5.       Carson pulls off a great stop when he drops on a shot from 8 yards...a warning

6.       Good first 5 by Rams...a move of circa 6 passes is finished by Weimann from the edge of the 6 yard box only for Lemon Sorbet on the far side to flag for offside...it must have been close.

7.       Fulham then rip us apart with combination football...quick passing and movement. The sort we played 2 seasons ago. You can’t win games like that though; too much possession. Pretty on the eyes but it’ll get you nowhere.

8.       0-1 Fulham...a well worked corner, out to the edge of the 18 yard area, scooped back in...oh Forsyth seemed to get hit in the face with a football before Mitrovic bangs home.

9.       ...and now it’s 2-0. That was great football by Fulham and the back heal in the box to Sassignon was sublime.

10.   Edward, my 15 year old son turns and says “Dad, do you think GR will realise that we are being mullered in midfield and change formation?”.  I swig the brandy/port and reply “Not a chance, Edward”.

11.   No changes by Derby at HT...surreal.

12.   Palmer comes on...and suddenly we take control. Palmer is now running the show. He is cynically scythed down when bursting forward and rather stupidly pushes the Fulham player onto the ground.  He should see red but Lemon Sorbet #1 goes for yellow...it’s his favourite colour.

13.   We take a grip...the atmosphere cranks up to full volume...From a TL free-kick that virtually grubs along the ground there’s a poor clearance to the Hudd who steers it in from 18 yards...GAME ONNNN!!!!

14.   The Alamo...Derby have 3 gilt-edged chances to save the game...Anya heads the ball a full 35 yards  to set up Jerome but it’s not to be.

15.   Not sure precisely what Jerome’s raison d’etre is...we needed Martin in this situation for clever box play...Jerome is like using an adjustable wrench to try and remove a 13mm nut that’s rusted on. No matter how hard you belt it, it remains stuck. And you just don’t have a grip on it.

16.   Now Tom, this is a 5 stringed banjo. See that cow over there...try and swing the banjo by the Peg head and see if you can hit its arse with the banjo pot...that’s it, swing it, try again...again...just swing it onto the cow’s arse..the cow’s arse..see the cow? The back bit is its arse...swing the banjo and try and hit the arse...try again...the cow Tom, yep forget the arse, just try hitting the cow...try again...

Number 16: Brilliant?

[Gritstone Ram]

8 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

1.       It wasn’t that cold really. Or maybe the Brandy/Port combo in my trusty hip flask did the trick just nicely.

2.       What on Planet Earth does Kasey Palmer have to do to get a start?; I imagine him staring at his boots in the dressing room and pondering his navel ...we’re lucky to have a player like him “in the building”. The received wisdom on the forums {shouldn’t that be “fora”?} is that Palmer and Vydra cannot play in the same side?! Really?!...so why have we loaned a player that cannot be picked alongside the Champ’s top scorer? FFS!?

3.       Lots of Fulham fans...filling the away end nicely.

4.       Ref and his assistants are sporting what can only be described as a “fetching” Lemon Sorbet tone of colour. I quickly realise it’s because they proceed to ref the game like lemons.

5.       Carson pulls off a great stop when he drops on a shot from 8 yards...a warning

6.       Good first 5 by Rams...a move of circa 6 passes is finished by Weimann from the edge of the 6 yard box only for Lemon Sorbet on the far side to flag for offside...it must have been close.

7.       Fulham then rip us apart with combination football...quick passing and movement. The sort we played 2 seasons ago. You can’t win games like that though; too much possession. Pretty on the eyes but it’ll get you nowhere.

8.       0-1 Fulham...a well worked corner, out to the edge of the 18 yard area, scooped back in...oh Forsyth seemed to get hit in the face with a football before Mitrovic bangs home.

9.       ...and now it’s 2-0. That was great football by Fulham and the back heal in the box to Sassignon was sublime.

10.   Edward, my 15 year old son turns and says “Dad, do you think GR will realise that we are being mullered in midfield and change formation?”.  I swig the brandy/port and reply “Not a chance, Edward”.

11.   No changes by Derby at HT...surreal.

12.   Palmer comes on...and suddenly we take control. Palmer is now running the show. He is cynically scythed down when bursting forward and rather stupidly pushes the Fulham player onto the ground.  He should see red but Lemon Sorbet #1 goes for yellow...it’s his favourite colour.

13.   We take a grip...the atmosphere cranks up to full volume...From a TL free-kick that virtually grubs along the ground there’s a poor clearance to the Hudd who steers it in from 18 yards...GAME ONNNN!!!!

14.   The Alamo...Derby have 3 gilt-edged chances to save the game...Anya heads the ball a full 35 yards  to set up Jerome but it’s not to be.

15.   Not sure precisely what Jerome’s raison d’etre is...we needed Martin in this situation for clever box play...Jerome is like using an adjustable wrench to try and remove a 13mm nut that’s rusted on. No matter how hard you belt it, it remains stuck. And you just don’t have a grip on it.

16.   Now Tom, this is a 5 stringed banjo. See that cow over there...try and swing the banjo by the Peg head and see if you can hit its arse with the banjo pot...that’s it, swing it, try again...again...just swing it onto the cow’s arse..the cow’s arse..see the cow? The back bit is its arse...swing the banjo and try and hit the arse...try again...the cow Tom, yep forget the arse, just try hitting the cow...try again...

Good analysis Ellafella I think Weimann was miles off for the disallowed goal. He got away with a similar one at Brum in January.

The fact we had 3 gilt edge chances gives me hope that we just need to be a little more clinical in front of goal and the wins will come back. 

[Ellafella]

3 minutes ago, Gritters said:

Good analysis Ellafella I think Weimann was miles off for the disallowed goal. He got away with a similar one at Brum in January.

The fact we had 3 gilt edge chances gives me hope that we just need to be a little more clinical in front of goal and the wins will come back. 

I think so too @Gritters...but it was hard to watch us being out-footballed in our own backyard. No need to panic yet though. 

[Gritstone Ram]

Just now, Ellafella said:

I think so too...but it was hard to watch us being out-footballed in our own backyard. No need to panic yet though. 

I have adjusted to Rowetts style. We won't out-football teams. I don't mind it if we can get results. From what I saw a very inform Fulham team didn't create anything better than an out of form Derby team.

[Ellafella]

4 minutes ago, Gritters said:

I have adjusted to Rowetts style. We won't out-football teams. I don't mind it if we can get results. From what I saw a very inform Fulham team didn't create anything better than an out of form Derby team.

Fair point. When Palmer was brought on he "ran" the game...that's when we created things. Before that we didn't have a grip. I hope GR reflects and ponders on that. 

[Gritstone Ram]

8 minutes ago, Ellafella said:

Fair point. When Palmer was brought on he "ran" the game...that's when we created things. Before that we didn't have a grip. I hope GR reflects and ponders on that. 

Yes he did. We looked far better attacking. Gave Fulham something to think about. 

[RIMBAUD]

Palmer brought a youthful energy to the team and it’s something we’ve lacked all season.

and imo it’s shown that the injection of increased mobility and energy in the team is essential in the future if we are to improve.

We have to start seeing some evidence that our much vaunted accedemy is actually going to provide players for our first team otherwise it is nothing but a white elephant (and a nice job for some of our coaching staff.)

I’m sure Rowett sees it too..

(i wonder how many of the players out on loan will return and still be here next season.)

[StringerBell]

This is another long nutshell.

[nottingram]

Maybe Palmer can’t get a start because he can’t be trusted not to react to the sort of foul that happens 10 times a game

[RamNut]

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Now Tom, this is a 5 stringed banjo. See that cow over there...try and swing the banjo by the Peg head and see if you can hit its arse with the banjo pot...that’s it, swing it, try again...again...just swing it onto the cow’s arse..the cow’s arse..see the cow? The back bit is its arse...swing the banjo and try and hit the arse...try again...the cow Tom, yep forget the arse, just try hitting the cow...try again...

very good

[Ted McMinn Football Genius]

3 hours ago, Ellafella said:

1.       It wasn’t that cold really. Or maybe the Brandy/Port combo in my trusty hip flask did the trick just nicely.

2.       What on Planet Earth does Kasey Palmer have to do to get a start?; I imagine him staring at his boots in the dressing room and pondering his navel ...we’re lucky to have a player like him “in the building”. The received wisdom on the forums {shouldn’t that be “fora”?} is that Palmer and Vydra cannot play in the same side?! Really?!...so why have we loaned a player that cannot be picked alongside the Champ’s top scorer? FFS!?

3.       Lots of Fulham fans...filling the away end nicely.

4.       Ref and his assistants are sporting what can only be described as a “fetching” Lemon Sorbet tone of colour. I quickly realise it’s because they proceed to ref the game like lemons.

5.       Carson pulls off a great stop when he drops on a shot from 8 yards...a warning

6.       Good first 5 by Rams...a move of circa 6 passes is finished by Weimann from the edge of the 6 yard box only for Lemon Sorbet on the far side to flag for offside...it must have been close.

7.       Fulham then rip us apart with combination football...quick passing and movement. The sort we played 2 seasons ago. You can’t win games like that though; too much possession. Pretty on the eyes but it’ll get you nowhere.

8.       0-1 Fulham...a well worked corner, out to the edge of the 18 yard area, scooped back in...oh Forsyth seemed to get hit in the face with a football before Mitrovic bangs home.

9.       ...and now it’s 2-0. That was great football by Fulham and the back heal in the box to Sassignon was sublime.

10.   Edward, my 15 year old son turns and says “Dad, do you think GR will realise that we are being mullered in midfield and change formation?”.  I swig the brandy/port and reply “Not a chance, Edward”.

11.   No changes by Derby at HT...surreal.

12.   Palmer comes on...and suddenly we take control. Palmer is now running the show. He is cynically scythed down when bursting forward and rather stupidly pushes the Fulham player onto the ground.  He should see red but Lemon Sorbet #1 goes for yellow...it’s his favourite colour.

13.   We take a grip...the atmosphere cranks up to full volume...From a TL free-kick that virtually grubs along the ground there’s a poor clearance to the Hudd who steers it in from 18 yards...GAME ONNNN!!!!

14.   The Alamo...Derby have 3 gilt-edged chances to save the game...Anya heads the ball a full 35 yards  to set up Jerome but it’s not to be.

15.   Not sure precisely what Jerome’s raison d’etre is...we needed Martin in this situation for clever box play...Jerome is like using an adjustable wrench to try and remove a 13mm nut that’s rusted on. No matter how hard you belt it, it remains stuck. And you just don’t have a grip on it.

16.   Now Tom, this is a 5 stringed banjo. See that cow over there...try and swing the banjo by the Peg head and see if you can hit its arse with the banjo pot...that’s it, swing it, try again...again...just swing it onto the cow’s arse..the cow’s arse..see the cow? The back bit is its arse...swing the banjo and try and hit the arse...try again...the cow Tom, yep forget the arse, just try hitting the cow...try again...

Even removed the head from the image to reduce confusion Tom ???

[Sith Happens]

nutshell

[nuht-shel]

Word Origin

noun

1.

the shell of a nut.

Idioms

2. in a nutshell, in very brief form; in a few words:

Just tell me the story in a nutshell.

 

 

[Steve How Hard?]

7 minutes ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said:

Even removed the head from the image to reduce confusion Tom ???

[ramboy63]

Quite simple we have changed our side from a few seasons a go from a youthful potential team to a over aged average side.

Lets say we get promoted and its a big ifwe have two players who can do a job one is the keeper the other is Vydra 

Look at the Fulham side you can choose any of these Fredricks ,Cairney,Ayite,Mitrovic and Sessegnon

We are going backwards not forwards

[1967Ram]

8 minutes ago, ramboy63 said:

Quite simple we have changed our side from a few seasons a go from a youthful potential team to a over aged average side.

Lets say we get promoted and its a big ifwe have two players who can do a job one is the keeper the other is Vydra 

Look at the Fulham side you can choose any of these Fredricks ,Cairney,Ayite,Mitrovic and Sessegnon

We are going backwards not forwards

It's definitely a big concern. I think Rowett's thrown all his eggs in one basket trying to get promoted this year. What's been done doesn't look like a planned development of a team which in the main will be able to compete in the PL. I think he's going for broke and then the plan is to buy a team when/if we get there.

[KCG]

12 minutes ago, ramboy63 said:

Quite simple we have changed our side from a few seasons a go from a youthful potential team to a over aged average side.

Lets say we get promoted and its a big ifwe have two players who can do a job one is the keeper the other is Vydra 

Look at the Fulham side you can choose any of these Fredricks ,Cairney,Ayite,Mitrovic and Sessegnon

We are going backwards not forwards

Because of over-sepnding in previous seasons on players not up to it?

[Ellafella]

3 hours ago, RIMBAUD said:

Palmer brought a youthful energy to the team and it’s something we’ve lacked all season.

and imo it’s shown that the injection of increased mobility and energy in the team is essential in the future if we are to improve.

We have to start seeing some evidence that our much vaunted accedemy is actually going to provide players for our first team otherwise it is nothing but a white elephant (and a nice job for some of our coaching staff.)

I’m sure Rowett sees it too..

(i wonder how many of the players out on loan will return and still be here next season.)

Very good point Sir. 

[RoyMac5]

1 hour ago, KCG said:

Because of over-sepnding in previous seasons on players not up to it?

How long will Jerome, Davies, Ledley and Huddz be at 'this level'? Rowett choose to buy them.

[europia]

21 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

How long will Jerome, Davies, Ledley and Huddz be at 'this level'? Rowett choose to buy them.

Yes, very much a one season team, the objective being promotion. Obvious problem comes when your objective isn't achieved. Another rebuild on the cards...??