Fulham are within touching distance of escaping the relegation zone thanks to a last minute winner from
Pre-match expectations had hinted that this would be a low scoring game, and chances were unsurprisingly at a premium throughout the first half, with Fulham looping long balls towards
How's the heart rate folks?
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 29, 2018
Here's our take on what we just witnessed: https://t.co/1T8oANnRr0 pic.twitter.com/sw8toJG3v3
Fulham
Key Talking Point
If you want to survive in the Premier League, you have to win your matches against fellow relegation candidates, especially at home.
So why manager Claudio Ranieri left it until the half time interval to give
Player Ratings
Fulham: Rico (6) Odoi (6) Mawson (6) Ream (5) Christie (6) Chambers (6) Seri (4) Bryan (6) Cairney (6)
Star Man
Where would Fulham be without
LOVE YOOUUU MITRO! ❤️ #FULHUD #COYW pic.twitter.com/2jbmrbjADb
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 29, 2018
Worst Player
As the club's most expensive signing ever, you'd be forgiven for thinking that former Barcelona target
Crazy to think not that long ago Jean Michael Seri was linked with the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona and that Xavi named him as a successor to him at Barca. He's just been subbed off for Aboubakar Kamara at half-time.
— Dylan Walsh (@dylanwalsh_) December 29, 2018
Huddersfield Town
Key Talking Point
Match reports probably aren't the place for sarcasm. Nevertheless, let's say David Wagner probably didn't name enough defensive players in his starting lineup.
In a roundabout way, Huddersfield's tactics at Craven Cottage did actually work. Fulham never really had any notable chances at goal (well, except that one) despite looking the more threatening side, while the Terriers actually forced goalkeeper Sergio Rico into action.
Alex Pritchard was relied heavily upon during the match to provide the spark in the final third for Huddersfield, but you can't help but wonder what one or two more forward thinking players could have impacted the game to Wagner's benefit.
Player Ratings
Huddersfield: Lössl (7)
Star Man
Alex Pritchard's second-half substitution was a mystery, as the 25-year-old was Huddersfield's only attacking threat throughout the game.
It look like the Englishman could provide the spark which could snatch Huddersfield three vital points away from home, but instead Pritchard being taken off proved to be the catalyst of the visitors downfall.
Worst Player
Considering
A team of defenders but Mitro keeps getting up there first
— Kyle Haigh (@Kylinho12) December 29, 2018
6 defenders and 2 CDMs in a game we needed to win. Sound
— Paul Garlick (@GarlickPaul) December 29, 2018
Play attacking players
— Joseph Clough (@JoeCloughy) December 29, 2018
8 defensive players and he keeps getting chances
— Aɴᴅʏ Mᴀʀꜱᴅᴇɴ (@Andy_Marsden85) December 29, 2018
Looking Ahead
Fulham kick off the new year on the road to Arsenal before taking their first step in the FA Cup against Oldham Athletic, while Huddersfield Town will host Burnley before facing Championship outfit Bristol City in the cup.
Source : 90min