Memphis

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At the end, our fullbacks were so attacking it almost looked like: Krul MYM Colo Debuchy Cabaye Santon Sissoko HBA Gouffran Remy Cisse

FourFourTwo StatsZone makes for interesting viewing after the match. In the 70 minutes prior to the Remy substitution, we were credited with creating six chances in the final third with three chances coming in the box; after Remy came on, we created 7 chances in the final third, all 7 in the box.

Robbie Earle on American broadcast: "Alan Pardew will be a relieved man. He'll probably enjoy a beer tonight, as they say in that part of the world." WTF?

Also, on this evidence, Fulham are a good shout for relegation. Absolutely no fight in the side whatsoever.

That felt weird. Last 20 minutes was almost like watching a football team with some movement and decent passing. Weird.

Hatem's goal was so good even Birtles said, "Yeah, that's alright, then."

Brilliant, brilliant strike. Ball was almost slightly behind him when he struck it, somehow curled it with extreme power into the upper left corner with the keeper absolutely motionless.

THUNDERBASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU TUBBY GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last week was understandable, that was just a stunning miss by Gouff.

I have the sneaking suspicion Pardew's far happier with the way this match has gone than almost anyone else in the ground.

THE SHADOWS ARE GONE! TIME TO PLAY FOOTBALL!

On the world feed, they're showing first half "highlights" with an incredibly inspiring musical score underneath - it's so disconcerting to watch wayward passes and ballooned shots to what sounds like a John Williams masterpiece.

Pretty much the same as we've seen all year. Solid in midfield, some tidy stuff, shocking in the final third. Fulham are so lazy. We're not doing much to lift the occasion. REMY AND GOUFF AND CABAYE PLEASE

Has the look and sound of a preseason friendly at the moment, especially from Fulham. But atmosphere sounds extremely quiet.

Definitely a bit better but still the same inability to find the killer ball. Fulham look like they can't really be bothered.

BIRTLES! GET THE FUCKER IN THE BOX LADS

Astonishing free kick there.

Watching a Steve Bruce-led promoted side play reasonably well at Man City is infuriating. With every week that passes, our capitulation there looks worse.

At what point, if any, does Thauvin become worthy of his own transfer thread?

Seems a complete waste of time at this point if we're only now submitting a concrete bid. Unless... ...we have been given assurances that he would have some interest or ...we have no actual intention of spending the money, but want to appear as though we would Otherwise, what's the point now? And at this stage, certainly Ince or someone in that vein would make more sense in virtually every facet.

I look forward to the excitement of his arrival, followed by the immediate nitpicking and inevitable decline of a fine player!

I miss the fact we used to do a little bit of random transfer business - more than one deal done right out of the blue, completely taking this board by surprise. Now it's a tedious slog through hours and hours of ridiculous rumours about one or two players who will almost certainly not sign, without the hope that there's a surprise or two in the offing.

I remember when I used to have summer reading assignments in class. I would have all summer to get those assignments done, read those books, and feel good about it. Then came the end of August. I had one weekend left to read 15 books for the semester I opening test. Turns out if I had just told my instructors that my knowledge was plenty big enough for an average finish, I might just have gotten away with it.

Is Morecambe a sovereign state?