Liverpool's Manchester United-esque start to the game, followed by their Barcelona-style short passing/high pressing caused havoc among a previous sturdy backline, who never started and allowed Liverpool to swamp them with ease.
I was particularly upset given I'd been talking up Fulham's chances and was expecting to see a vibrant match against two teams in form. After the second goal was easily dispatched with all the defenders culpable (but Salcido especially so) I decided that I wanted a drink. Only the Fulham jobsworths wouldn't serve me until half time. Fuming about this as much as the football, I watched the game on the monitors near the Jacko statue and watched as Kuyt took a weak shot that hit the side netting. Only it didn't. Somehow it squirmed past Schwarzer for the third after barely 15 minutes. I weighed up my options. No alcohol for 30 minutes and a rampant Liverpool scoring goals they barely deserved because of the worst Fulham performance I have seen in four seasons. So I went home.
Made it home in time for Dembele's goal to be told Fulham are playing pretty well, but it's too late to start playing when you're three-nil down at home. All Liverpool had to do was turn on the gas again to motor past the whites and achieve a 2-5 scoreline that was scarcely believable before the match.
Anyway I realised that if I prepared to leave a match after 15 minutes then I really had no right being a season ticket at Fulham, and so I have relinquished my seat for next season. An impending little one and a potential move back up north were also factors, but my actions on Monday sealed the deal. I've decided I'm not even going for the season finale against Arsenal.
The one thing I did get right in my preview was the prediction that Suarez was the type of player that causes problems for the Fulham back line. The guy was unplayable.
3 comments:
wow, super fan.
not surprised at the result if that is the level of support at the cottage.
you deserve your crappy jacko statue
you will be missed. i've loved reading your blog over the last couple years--perhaps because you're not, and never claimed to be, a true fulham fan. i hope you reconsider if the move up north doesn't materialize . . .
Anon 1 - well I'm only a fan by proxy, but the 'pathetic' in the headline is meant to refer to my actions. Having said that, on reflection, I would probably do the same again.
Anon 2 - Well those are kind words. Nic and Jarrod have retained their seats and a guy I know has taken over my ticket, so am sure that I will be back at the Cottage occasionally. The main reason though is the impending bambino. I'll be encouraging those left behind to contribute more to the blog.
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