Fulham, successfully often known as Actual Madrid B on the Managing Madrid Podcast, performed out one other disappointing consequence, this time towards Crystal Palace in a 2-3 loss at house.
It is semi bittersweet for Actual Madrid followers watching: Fulham have not picked up a single level via three Premier League video games, however on a person degree, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios have been excellent. The latter level is what Madridista must be most involved about provided that expectations for Fulham generally are low, and we’re extra excited by how the Castilla stars develop taking part in within the Premier League; and, to be honest, they’re on a much less gifted staff to most of their opponents whereas additionally being very spectacular in a brand new league at such a younger age.
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Nonetheless, Crystal Palace at house is on the very least a drawable sport, however Fulham’s protection seems to be horrible, and from an general expertise and firepower standpoint, they’re restricted.
But, they’re bizarrely enjoyable to look at for a wide range of causes:
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Oscar Bobb is an effective line-breaking proper winger
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Gonzalo Garcia is omni current everywhere in the subject, nearly as a false 9
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The Premier League is usually very quick paced and back-and-forth
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Apparent issues which can be fascinating for us: Alvaro Arbeloa, Cesar Palacios, and shortly, Manuel Angel, who has but to be built-in into the rotation.
Gonzalo Garcia
Gonzalo, as talked about, roams in every single place. You may see him make a number of runs in behind the defensive position (and at present, a few these nice runs have been appeared off), however you may additionally see him drop deep doing defensive work. He’ll hover to the suitable wing or assist the staff escape strain in his personal half the best way Karim Benzema used to do.
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Gonzalo, considerably unfortunate, was on the top of Tyrick Mitchell’s equalizer within the second half, the place he labored laborious to clear the ball, however suffered from unfortunate bounces:
Gonzalo had 42 touches — greater than Bobb and Palacios who have been deeper on paper — which exhibits he’s removed from a conventional striker. He was on the coronary heart of virtually each significant Fulham assault — both on the ball or creating house with the suitable off ball run — and had 5 photographs. Although none of his photographs hit the mark, they did present for goal; however my one criticism from this sport was that two of hits photographs have been pressured from areas the place a cross would’ve offered a greater attacking alternative. None of his 5 photographs have been on course.
Gonzalo’s run down the center was additionally what opened up house for Palacio’s aim (embedded within the subsequent part). He additionally gained three aerial duels — one in all them an amazing leap to fulfill a nook together with his head.
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Cesar Palacios
Palacios was deployed within the left half house and most of his touches got here across the half approach line, although he did make runs often within the field, and was at all times hovering to pounce on a rebound.
He anticipated his run on his aim completely:
Palacios, like Gonzalo, had 5 photographs, they usually each additionally completed with a key cross to their identify.
Elsewhere, Franco Mastantuono was taken off at half-time vs Torino. I am not totally certain what the context was there as them sport overlapped with Fulham, however right here is his spotlight package deal from the sport:
