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can see your trying to be positive but not only you but others are mentioning it too. yes they beat the mancs but so did we over last 2 seasons and saying that fulham ripped us apart is nothing to be proud of, there were a lot of teams that did that last year. your right about 1 thing though cant see roy going to wigan and playing 1 up front and a midfielder at right back..

I agree it's not about gung-ho, it's about results but it has been suggested that he plays attractive football, which he doesn't.

If you take the time to read the full article on the link I posted it will remind of stats like.....

when he was in Sweden his approach was describes as "dehumanising" and it was said that it turned players into "robots", but it was undeniably effective.

and that if there is a criticism of Fulham last season it was that in defensive mode they seem to struggle to pose any sort of threat. Of the last 12 games in which they kept clean sheets, seven have finished 0-0, and in only one – against Manchester United — have Fulham scored more than once.

So all I am saying is that it's a fallacy to say that he plays strong attacking football - he takes the prudent approach of not conceding goals first and foremost.

look there is just a slight difference of opinion here. yes fulham did well last year the juve game was one of them and of course roy had to choose his tactics to suit but look at the table and where they finished and the games what they got nothing out of. 1 win away from home proves he is not attacked minded. like ive said before though i dont care how we play as long as we win so if its 10 men behind the ball and hope for a counter attack then so be it our team as better finishes in it so maybe we'll get better results..

bloody hell you feeling ok mate? that was the most sensible post av reed from you. and there was no doyle or mcgreedy in sight

maybe we will play like barcelona would if rafa took charge.....

If we get back playing like we did in the 08/09 season that would be brilliant but i wont count on it yet. I watched a few fulham games last season and they play on the counter attack most of the time and use their wingers. I don't think he will do the same here because its a different team, different players, especially if torres stays cant see it being a counter attack style but well just have to wait and see.

Tough! That's what Hodgson uses.

he uses zonal marking

zonal marking didnt work for us last season, because of player bad forms...

for the past few seasons, it made reina win the golden gloves...

Losing only 2 games in a league season (08-09) shows that zonal can work. But the players must make it work.