Everton v Fulham: FA Cup 4th Round

[tim]

Thrilled to see FSC pick this up. I will be on total media blackout until I get home (my DVR is already set).

I don't usually make predictions, but we'll be up for this one, so save an unlucky break, I'm expecting a good result. For those participating, enjoy the chatroom. I'll be at my office pulling my hair out.

[jimsig]

When I check my cable "tv guide," they still had other programming listed. So, if they haven't made arrangements by match day, just set your DVR for the time period NOT for the program.

My guide only showed it from 3 to 4 tomorrow....ooops. But I had already set it for the time period. Also according to my guide right after is the Prem League review show. So if you have not seen Clint's hat trick (well, you much not be a Fulham fan) or want to see it again set the DVR an extra hour

[SoCalJoe]

Espn Press Pass w/a discussion of Clint and Landon, along w/an interview of Tim Howard

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/ ... epl-soccer

[nevzter]

Of course, PG&E picks today to perform maintenance around my house which will cause a power outage from 9 to 2 today. Gonna have to find a bar in SF to watch this puppy as the DVR will be down.

COYW

[DCHeather]

Of course, PG&E picks today to perform maintenance around my house which will cause a power outage from 9 to 2 today. Gonna have to find a bar in SF to watch this puppy as the DVR will be down.

COYW

Ouch. Good luck. But this is one of the more anticipated FA Cup matches in awhile in the US, so you shouldn't have a problem. Here's hoping you get to do this with a fellow Fulham fan after the match, Nevzter.

[nevzter]

Thanks, DCHeather! Here's hoping you get to raise one too!

COYW

[Clevelandmo]

Nevzter, is your avatar a picture of capt'n Murph hugging Jimmy Bullturd? Why may I ask? Is he putting a "kick me" sign or something else appropriate on his back?

COYW

[DCHeather]

I'll be in the chat for the match.

[SoCalJoe]

Well at least the chatroom was entertaining.

Just another away performance that wasn't nearly good enough (the scoreline flattered us).

[DCHeather]

Yeah, we had pretty decent numbers in the chat for the game be televised on FSC. Just wish we had Fulham in the FA Cup still. Sigh, we Fulham supporters can't have it all I suppose.

Here's the Hatter's review:
http://www.fulhamusa.com/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=57

[MisterF]

Bummed I missed out on the chat but I was way too busy at work.

Watched the game when I got home tonight and was pretty disappointed. Liked the line-up initially but they just didnt seem to muster up much offensive pressure. Should have expected a flat performance after Newcastle as this Jekyll and Hyde season rolls along.

[LaxAttack]

.......as this Jekyll and Hyde season rolls along.

It seems like all the seasons since I have been a fan have been like this.

[mariettajohn]

Oh hum just another boring season at FFC, Just like a lot of fellow sufferers I honestly thought we might do something tonight, but to be honest my hopes were a little dashed when I saw the line ups, I mean Baird in midfield, his going to create for you isn't he. It would be unfair of me to outguess the manager as I do not know all of the facts about whose fit and whose not, but I can tell you one thing, if you play AJ up front then pump long balls up to him in the air he ain't going to win many of them. The line up was a conservative one, it was a line up to try and not lose and not a line up that gave me anyhow any hope I would see the team who demolished Newcastle in the second half last week. For me Jol is a numbers man he plays the percentages, he and his team obviously does a lot of ground work and wants his team to play to specific instructions, but his after game comments are like the game becoming very boring, what did he say today with our quality we should do better than that, and when you are playing a team with quality players, enough already we know every team in the premier league as quality players, we don't care about Evertons quality players, why cant our players perform away from home, there is something radically wrong with the teams away form. The first half today was awful, yes we were winning but we had one attack, I am not counting the long shot for CD, we are obvious, slow and lack any kind of innovation, and it was only a matter of time before they scored, and that sequence of corners was Sunday morning park stuff by us, and lets face it Everton are not the Everton of old. Why did we not see the line up we had out there last weekend in the second half, show intent go for it instead of sitting back and waiting for the slow death we seem destined to see every week away from the cottage. The last two away games cannot be defended they have been very bad results, not just the fact we lost but in the manner we lost them, I feel sorry for the fans though, I have been a fan long enough to see them in a final, with this squad and attitude at the top, its going to be along time before we see them there again. A long time sufferer

[tim]

Once again, I have to judge Jol's selection and tactics. I don't mind the slightly defensive setup with Baird in the middle, but if you're going to do that, you need to put Bobby up top.

Everton did a good job of plugging up the channels and preventing our passing game from really picking up any pace, and with a small lineup out there, we didn't have any solution. If Bobby's out there, we can play some long balls and the likes of Demps, Duff, and AJ can run in off of him.

Ruiz continues to frustrate me; I stil have no idea what role he's going to play in this squad.

[Clevelandmo]

Thanks for the write up Don. "Fulham watch passively" - had to chuckle despite how bummed I am. And now Liverpool has beaten Manure - what sucky weekend of FA Cup.

Long balls up to AJ have never worked I dont know why anyone would even try them , but in yesterdays match AJ was indeed extra useless up there. With his touch off like Don said I have to think he was feeling the pressure. Bobby should have been brought on much sooner. Also think Don is right about Aaron Hughes. Did not look particularly good yesterday and we could have used Senderos' ability to attack.