JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Yeah if we score the first goal I’d feel confident we’d see it through. The defence has been excellent, especially recently. One goal conceded from open play during our previous seven matches. Which is why I feel we might need to explode out of the blocks and shock them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Which is why I feel we might need to explode out of the blocks and shock them. As with anything tho, it's a double edged sword, what if we go hell for leather at them and concede on the break early on, will piss on the game plan I'm sure. I don't see SB changing too much, think we'll try and start solid, aim to keep a clean sheet and hope we nick one. People can say that's not good enough and we should be aiming for better but it's worked time and time again in history. Plus, whilst we have scored a really decent amount of goals this season, I'd suggest our best strength is still the defence, nothing wrong in playing to those strengths. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: As with anything tho, it's a double edged sword, what if we go hell for leather at them and concede on the break early on, will piss on the game plan I'm sure. I don't see SB changing too much, think we'll try and start solid, aim to keep a clean sheet and hope we nick one. People can say that's not good enough and we should be aiming for better but it's worked time and time again in history. Plus, whilst we have scored a really decent amount of goals this season, I'd suggest our best strength is still the defence, nothing wrong in playing to those strengths. I’m happy for us to frustrate them and hit them on the break or create chances from set pieces etc. I think that will be the general theme of the game. They will have most of the ball but will struggle to create much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I just pray we turn up to this final not like previous years. If we lose it’s going t9 be horrible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I was much more nervous in the semi finals. Now we are going to Wembley I think we should just go out there and take it. Fulham aren't all that- I mean they lost to Blues on the last day of the season to blow automatic promotion. Quietly confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 5 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: As with anything tho, it's a double edged sword, what if we go hell for leather at them and concede on the break early on, will piss on the game plan I'm sure. I don't see SB changing too much, think we'll try and start solid, aim to keep a clean sheet and hope we nick one. People can say that's not good enough and we should be aiming for better but it's worked time and time again in history. Plus, whilst we have scored a really decent amount of goals this season, I'd suggest our best strength is still the defence, nothing wrong in playing to those strengths. Exactly. We keep clean sheets. We kept boro to two shots on target over two games. If we do that in one game we will go up. Wrong time to go gun ho now. Hard work and attitude will carry us through, just wait and see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 15 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: As with anything tho, it's a double edged sword, what if we go hell for leather at them and concede on the break early on, will piss on the game plan I'm sure. I don't see SB changing too much, think we'll try and start solid, aim to keep a clean sheet and hope we nick one. People can say that's not good enough and we should be aiming for better but it's worked time and time again in history. Plus, whilst we have scored a really decent amount of goals this season, I'd suggest our best strength is still the defence, nothing wrong in playing to those strengths. completely agree. we've been rock solid this season defensively and that is definitely one of our strongest points so we should utilize it. Fulham are happy to keep possession and pass the ball around and to do that they will most likely have to commit a lot of players far up the pitch which leaves them vulnerable to counter-attacks which is another strength of ours. I think that their style of football will suit us perfectly. the only thing I'm really fearful of is us dishing out one of those deadly mistakes that can kill a match. nerves will be the decider imo. let's hope ours are cooler than Fulham's, but I believe they will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2018 Yep agreed. Whilst I would agree with the general view that AT TIMES we were penned in too much by Boro, I think the times when that tie went well is what we should be aiming for here. Second half vs Boro for example. Soaked up any pressure and were effective on the break. That's what we need to do here. Going too attacking against a team like Fulham is suicide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Yep agreed. Whilst I would agree with the general view that AT TIMES we were penned in too much by Boro, I think the times when that tie went well is what we should be aiming for here. Second half vs Boro for example. Soaked up any pressure and were effective on the break. That's what we need to do here. Going too attacking against a team like Fulham is suicide. Agree and fortunately we never really go too attacking against anyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2018 21 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: Yeah if we score the first goal I’d feel confident we’d see it through. The defence has been excellent, especially recently. One goal conceded from open play during our previous seven matches. Very much this. However I fear if they get the first 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: As with anything tho, it's a double edged sword, what if we go hell for leather at them and concede on the break early on, will piss on the game plan I'm sure. I don't see SB changing too much, think we'll try and start solid, aim to keep a clean sheet and hope we nick one. People can say that's not good enough and we should be aiming for better but it's worked time and time again in history. Plus, whilst we have scored a really decent amount of goals this season, I'd suggest our best strength is still the defence, nothing wrong in playing to those strengths. Agree with this. 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Very much this. However I fear if they get the first But this is also my fear which is why I am wondering if we catch them off guard early, we would be better off then reverting to our "Thou shalt not pass" after scoring. Either route is risky, they are a very good side. So we risk being TOO defensive, and them carving a way out and having to attack anyway OR being to attacking and getting hit on the break, fine margins. Whilst not Kodjias biggest fan I wouldn't be averse to maybe him starting to add a dimension we really haven't had for the whole season. Edited May 22, 2018 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Going into this game I feel like i did when we faced manu in the league cup final under big Ron, and we all know how that one turned out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Fulham’s defence is virtually as good as ours, and our attack is virtually as good as theirs ( for anyone interested in statistics).....there’s so little to choose as to be immaterial. The same fears we have, they will have. They are no more likely to go ‘ gung ho’ than we are. The only real difference we will see - in my view - is in a marginal difference in the numbers committed forward by each when a clear opportunity presents, we will have 2/3, they will have 3/4. It is a well worn cliche, but I am more certain than ever that the first goal will be absolutely crucial, ( as indeed it usually is in Play Off finals ) and frankly who gets that is likely to be down to luck as much as anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Yeah. It's going to be toight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted May 24, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2018 The Lord hath spoken thus - Amen. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Hopefully we will perform to our best and Fulham will wilt under the pressure of the huge occasion - tomorrow night will bring delight or devastation - having seen us win and lose finals at Wembley it is very much a place for winners only - fingers crossed the day will belong to us and if so what a wonderful party we will have - good luck all - let’s hope our dreams are achieved tomorrow - bring it on Edited May 25, 2018 by Eastie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 23/05/2018 at 23:13, terrytini said: Fulham’s defence is virtually as good as ours, and our attack is virtually as good as theirs ( for anyone interested in statistics).....there’s so little to choose as to be immaterial. The same fears we have, they will have. They are no more likely to go ‘ gung ho’ than we are. The only real difference we will see - in my view - is in a marginal difference in the numbers committed forward by each when a clear opportunity presents, we will have 2/3, they will have 3/4. It is a well worn cliche, but I am more certain than ever that the first goal will be absolutely crucial, ( as indeed it usually is in Play Off finals ) and frankly who gets that is likely to be down to luck as much as anything else. I agree Terry, its a cigarette paper that separates these two.....one going for experience and age......one going for youth and energy. For me.....The team that wants it the most, will get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 can somebody nick the Blues gameplan from their game with Fulham and stick under Steves Door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 2 hours ago, TRO said: I agree Terry, its a cigarette paper that separates these two.....one going for experience and age......one going for youth and energy. For me.....The team that wants it the most, will get it. I hope so, as I’m confident that will be us....apart from a couple of games our drive has been exceptional. Personally, I think the sides are so similar it will be luck that decides it. A decision here, a deflection there. We will see. Like everyone else I just want the game to start - it’s hard to think of a game like it in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 25, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2018 43 minutes ago, terrytini said: I hope so, as I’m confident that will be us....apart from a couple of games our drive has been exceptional. Personally, I think the sides are so similar it will be luck that decides it. A decision here, a deflection there. We will see. Like everyone else I just want the game to start - it’s hard to think of a game like it in years. It is a pretty unique scenario, and I don’t think there’s a game English football like it. There are other play offs obviously but none with such a rich prize. We certainly haven’t been in a game of this weight/magnitude/importance for a good long while. It won’t just be season defining I have a feeling it’ll be the defining point of the last 5-10 years, and the next years too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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