A disconsolate Marco Silva admitted that a second successive stoppage-time defeat at the hands of Mancunian opposition stung after Alejandro Gamarcho’s last-gasp winner stole the points for Manchester United at Craven Cottage.
The Fulham head coach told his post-match press conference:
“Of course it’s really tough to take. Twice in seven days for us with a late goal, and losing the chance to add more points for our table and for the performance that we have been playing. It’s really tough to take, but this one is different [to City] because I think we were the best team on the pitch and we deserved much more from the game, definitely. Last week was slightly different.
From the first minute [today], the way we tried, the way we played, much better second half but even in the first half we were sharp. I said during the half-time that we should improve on the things that we haven’t done so well during the first half. Our second half was even better than the first one.
We did it well, we created chances, we equalised the game and then unfortunately we conceded a goal in a moment when we wanted to score the second but the moment was under control. The way they scored a second goal is really tough to take, because it’s the Premier League you know, and you don’t want to switch off and they punish you.
I think that our boys, for sure, they don’t deserve it. Our fans as well, the crowd was always there helping us. Football is cruel sometimes, but I know that I said last week, and I will repeat again, we have to learn from these type of moments because we are playing Premier League and these type of things happen if you switch off in some moments of the game.”
No we didn’t deserve that…but…we’re in every game. Even with a weakened team today we still outplayed them in the second half. I felt we started to look tired in the last few mins before the goal though. But the bench options were poor. There really isn’t the strength in depth we need to really excel at this level. We just need to stay up and strengthen again.
BDR needs a medal for filling in yet again. It’s easy to say he could have done better for the goal but he isn’t a right back. He’s playing there because Mbabu is crap. Vinicius today was awful. Literally pointless. He can’t hold the ball up, his movement is slow, I really don’t see what he offers at all. We need to get a decent centre forward in Jan. He isn’t good enough to back up Mitro.
But so many positives so far this season. So many players stepping up. Let’s hope everyone is fit by Boxing Day and we can stay up easily. Coyw.
Really tough for Fulham. Second week running. The lack of depth in Fulham’s squad showed. Absolutely no replacement for Mitro and Tete would not have let Garnacho in to score but Decordova-Reid is really a striker and playing at right back. However, for the first time in my life I think I can say that Fulham were better than Man Utd. So, if they can survive in the Premier League this season, maybe the future holds some hope
Conceeding late goakls is becoming a constitant late habit. However I thought we played really well especially as we were playing with 10 men in reality.Vinicus did nothing all game and makes Muniz look a good player .why did we let him and Stansfield go out on loan and replace them with someone who would lucky to get into a League 1.team. Playing a false number 9 even putting a defender who could head the ball in his place would have been an improvement . In my opiion both Ream and Diop looked solid in defence and Robinson had an excellent game.Even with some negatives I felt we deserved at least one point if not all three against a very ordinary Mamchester United team. Had Mitro and Harrison Reed been playing I have no doubt we would have won
Another last minute goal conceded meant we did not get the points we deserved. Playing Vinicus was a joke. Useless is being kind. We must have someone playing in the Under 23’s who could do a better job. No back up at right back meaning BDR had to fill in, he is not a natural defender and would be far better being used in an attacking position. Wilson still does not look 100% fit. James at last showed what he is capable of using his pace. Robinson and Ream were both terrific. The better team lost today