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Match Fulham (H) - 29/11 - 8pm

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Vic is a fucking clown...
Dr Tottenham is real.
Frank has imposter syndrome...

This was a MUST WIN. NO EXCUSES.

WE'RE CUNTS
.. USELESS CUNTS.

Woolwich ARE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE AND WEVE JUST GOTTA watch it happen.

Go clap the fans ... Go on I dare you. I double dare you.

Oh oh .. Porros in a mood....
 
First goal is definitely on Frank. These shots just from the edge of the box have been an ongoing trend here.See this and this.

Another one a few minutes later where Palhinha, similar to what he did in the Merino assist to Trossard goal, let the opponent have his way hit the woodwork. This guy is the last player on the team that would pull out from a challenge out of cowardice or disinterest, so let's not go for the lowest hanging fruit as the explanation here.

Hell, here's a piece analyzing the goals Brentford were conceding outside the box.

Everything points out to the conclusion that Palhinha and others are instructed to defend in this highly conservative way.We could only speculate on the reason behind this; but my hunch is that Frank is willing to live with those shots because he considers them low percentage / low xG hail mary plays that cannot hurt you repeatedly over the course of a large sample.

Well what I see is that we've been getting bombarded by them despite having a keeper whose calling card is his shot stopping. Something isn't right here.
 
smithers GIF
boourns boourns boourns
 
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