ARTICLE: League leaders Fulham at Leyland

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:44 am

U23s at home tonight v Fulham - I won't do updates on here with it being shown live on YouTube

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/league-lea ... at-leyland

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:27 pm

Just bumping as a reminder that you can watch tonight on YouTube

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:08 pm

Team: Sam Waller, Finlay Armstrong, Jacob Bedeau, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Glennon, Ne-Jai Tucker, Mark Helm, Dale Stephens, Owen Dodgson, Michael Mellon, Joe McGlynn.

Subs: Harry Allen, Jake Rooney, Ben Woods, Dara Costelloe, Max Thompson.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:49 pm

Dale Stephen’s hat trick anyone?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:10 pm

They look pretty decent on the ball.
Good challenge for our lads tonight.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:20 pm

Great effort, Dale!
Just over.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:20 pm

Stephens goes close with a free kick

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:22 pm

Superb block!

Been a good 20 minutes.
Both sides trying to play football.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:30 pm

Mellon good feet .... first time shot!

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:44 pm

Top save Sam - strong hands

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:53 pm

Great to watch proper football with no outside (VAR) interference ---how do the officials manage without it?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:58 pm

Who is the co-commentator?

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:02 pm

Well I hope the second half is better then the first.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:07 pm

Thought the goalie could have done better with that goal.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:10 pm

Cross should never have come in ....don’t think Sam could do anything about that.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:13 pm

Nice to be able to watch the U23. Have to say Fulham look very sharp. Easy to see why they are top of league. Almost an equalizer as I type.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:13 pm

VG move from Burnley there.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:13 pm

Good move.
Unlucky.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:16 pm

Liked to have seen Tucker have a do at goal then.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:20 pm

Whoooooo

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:21 pm

Good finish by Mellon for the equaliser.

Claretforshaw · Post by **Claretforshaw** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:21 pm

Where is Mancini ? Whenever I have seen him he has looked a tidy player. Is he injured or on loan somewhere ?

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:21 pm

Get in! Well done, Michael. Well done lads.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:26 pm

Crap defending 1-2 down.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:28 pm

Good save!

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:29 pm

Bobby Thomas should be buying Sam a beer after that penalty save

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:29 pm

Idiot fowl by Thomas to give the penalty away but Fulham miss it!

Well saved by our keeper.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:29 pm

Backs his reflexes, if there was ever a telegraphed penalty that was it.
Really good save from Sam.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:31 pm

Flixton Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:29 pm
Bobby Thomas should be buying Sam a beer after that penalty save

He had a brain fart, didn't he!

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:37 pm

Fulham far more athletic then Burnley as a whole so Burnley have there work cut out to get anything more from the game.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:44 pm

Fulham coasting to the final whistle now.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:45 pm

Yet another substitute for Fulham.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:48 pm

And another time wasting stoppage by them.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:48 pm

5 mins added time.

Flixton Claret · Post by **Flixton Claret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:53 pm

Well Fulham knew they were in a game tonight.
Good test for our boys - a bit sloppy at times but a well taken goal and a good penalty save against a top outfit.
Dale back on the grass (then back on the wood!)

A great watch and well done boys.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:54 pm

Lost to a strong side.

They were very impressive at the back.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:55 pm

Got what we deserved this evening.
A couple of decent performances, but Fulham were the better side.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:55 pm

Lost 1-2 and to be honest had a the feeling that Fulham had more in the tank then Burnley.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:01 pm

Good effort from our lads against a strong side who, before tonight, have played 12 games and won 10 this season scoring 29 goals and conceding just 11. No complaints from me because they kept going to the end and you can't ask for more than that.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:03 pm

Thought we played really well tonight against the best team we’ve played this season.

Really enjoyable game to watch despite the result.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:06 pm

OK we lost 2-1 to the League leaders ... at least it wasn't 7-0

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:09 pm

Have I watched the same game as everybody else one decent footballer on show Fulham’s no 8 the rest all very average on tonight’s game each to their own utc

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:12 pm

Longsidelenny1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:09 pm
Have I watched the same game as everybody else one decent footballer on show Fulham’s no 8 the rest all very average on tonight’s game each to their own utc

Honestly, what were you expecting?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:20 pm

No disgrace in going down to a narrow defeat against the league leaders, and the high spots were Mellon bagging again, this lad certainly knows where the onion bag is doesn't he, and Sam's pen save, and for those wondering why Bobby Thomas isn't yet considered as 1st team ready that mistake is precisely why.

Great to finally see Dale Stephens back in the fold, but he'll probably need another outing or two before he'll be in contention for the 1st team squad.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:22 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:20 pm

Great to finally see Dale Stephens back in the fold, but he'll probably need another outing or two before he'll be in contention for the 1st team squad.

Shame he took the free-kick, Tucker takes them and is pretty good.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:26 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:22 pm
Shame he took the free-kick, Tucker takes them and is pretty good.

Senior pro taking over I guess, I must admit free-kicks aren't generally something I associate with Stephens, even during his Brighton days I don't remember him ever taking one,

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:30 pm

We have afew out at present, including our star striker, I think the lads are doing very well. This result is understandable.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:34 pm

"Have I watched the same game as everybody else one decent footballer on show Fulham’s no 8 the rest all very average on tonight’s game each to their own"

I think you watched the same match as everybody else but I'm not sure I watched the same match as you.

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:42 pm

Think you watched the other game on the other pitch utc

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:50 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:30 pm
We have afew out at present, including our star striker, I think the lads are doing very well. This result is understandable.

It's development football. These are young players who will make mistakes. Some of the players we are coming up against are international footballers at this level and it is a tough league, but overall we are doing more than OK.

We've still got a number of players out through injury although I can recall that Rob Harker, who hasn't played since the Sunderland game eleven weeks ago, was walking better when he walked past us tonight. Lewis Richardson, Sam Unwin and Anthony Gomez Mancini also missing tonight.