Prediction
Fulham 1-2 Arsenal
At Emirates things went exactly like in this fixture, they were defending brilliantly after our early gift until we got a penalty (set piece) and then Saka behaved like a thug to injure Bassey which opened a space for Nketiah.
It wasn't pretty or dominant at all and the draw was fair, but in the end we were indeed lucky with Ramsdale saving that counter with his face.
Broooo the crap you have to read on here. Fulham were the better team in the reverse fixture?!?!?!?!
Arsenal xG = 3.20
Fulham xG = 0.53
Shots(on target)
Arsenal = 19(11)
Fulham = 8(3)
Possession 71% - 29%
Fulham scored of a Saka backpass and a corner.
How did we not deserve to win that game in your mind?
Does this mean we win the Xg league how much money do we get from it, enough for FFP or new players in Jan ?Agree with the overall sentiment, but the xG numbers you have are way off. xGPhilosophy has them as fairly even: Fulham (1.41) 2-1 (1.85) Arsenal
Lots of overreactions.
This was the first game in a long long while where we actually were second best.
We looked gassed.
Rotation is a problem as we seem to play the same 11(+- 1) and two subs every single game.
We don't use ESR, Nelson, Jorginho. Not having Timber/Party/Vieira hurts as well.
A lot of the adjustments we made this season worked out really well, especially having Rice we can play so dominant and imposing.
Our style is draining on our attackers though, the have to work so so hard off the ball that it takes away from their creative spark and their finishing.
Saka and Martinelli need a frigging break, they are run into the ground.
Rice/Ode will not be able to keep this up either.