Its no secret I Need to turn Fulham to the Manchester United of the southWest, said Mohamed Al Fayed at the early 2000s, Across the Period Jean Tiganas Cottagers swaggered into the Premier League.
The ambition of al Fayed was admirable but always a little improbable. Nearly two years on, though, Fulham are emulating a Manchester juggernaut back… only this time, it is City.
Fulham lie fifth in the table 10 matches into the Championship season, although a win over Charlton on Saturday – live on Sky Sports Football – would put them high for at least a few hours. Outcomes are OK, but nothing more. Its the underlying numbers that show just how Fulham are attempting to play the Pep Guardiola way.
It begins with ownership. Fulham averaged 69 per cent in their 10 matches, such as 84 percent in a 4-0 hammering of Millwall. No team in the top two branches of England has appreciated more of the ball. Fulham take care of the ball at a method that is similar to City – their 88 per cent passing precision is comfortably the second-highest at the top two leagues, and only lesser than Citys.
Fulham have settled with two playmakers in midfield ahead of a screener facing the trunk, a method remarkably like Man Citys.
Fulham sit fifth with 18 points – not quite City levels of dominance, but its their very best start to a season that is second-tier because Tiganas side swept to the title. And their assaulting output signal is currently looking promotion standard. They are joint-top scorers using Preston, while Marcelo Bielsas Leeds made chances in open play and have worked goalkeepers.
It is an occasional absence of cutting edge if Fulham have an issue going forward. Guardiolas champions are ruthless; Scott Parkers side can hold the ball for the sake of it. Fulham and city average quantities of moves per game, however City play a lot more in the opposition half and average nearly two times as many touches in the opposition box.
It may seem harsh to judge anybody by the criteria of a group whove averaged 99 points annually in the Premier League because 2017 – but the two of Fulhams promotions that this century have been achieved with a particular style, so why dont you learn from the very best?
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