Fulham have lost their last two league games via shutout, and in order to end that poor run on Monday they will have to do so against a Manchester United team still fighting for first place in the Premiership.
Manchester United hosts the Cottagers (3pm, ESPN2) in a match that will pit Clint Dempsey against the likes of Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs. Dempsey will be aiming to get on the scoresheet for the 13th time in league play this season, while Manchester United will try to avoid a result that would put a dent in their run at the Premiership title.
If you will be watching today's match please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action.
And United benefit from preferential referee treatment once again.
Borderline? There was nothing borderline about that.
Just created by himself Fulham’s equalizing chance, and the ref was afraid to blow the PK so late at Old Trafford
Classic Joke that goes ManU’s way
Omfg the cheating for United is outrageous. Blatant penalty not called. It does not get anymore blatant than that.
Just F#@#&ing ridiculous.
That looked like a dive by Murphy, but on replay it was clearly a penalty. Not many refs are going to give a penalty in the 90th minute on a borderline call to a team that hasn’t done anything all game.
They needed Murphy’s leadership much, much earlier.
Bryan Ruiz is terrible.
Come on Fulham! Come on Fulham!
About time they brought in Danny Murphy.
Well you obviously have to choose your defensive battles as an attacking player, problem is Pogrebnyak hasn’t chosen any. Seems clear that Dempsey, Hangeland, Schwarzer and maybe Dembele keeping Fulham in this.
Wrong about what? That he’s been walking a lot? That he had no responsibility to close down Young?
Oh, never mind. Rah Rah Rah, Dempsey Dempsey Dempsey!!!
“Manchester pretty serene in possession”
~Ian Darke
I liked Rooney better with no hair. Shave the pig!
Nope. Wrong.
Like most other Americans, I love Dempsey, but he has been walking around a lot himself in this match. Other than a couple of moments he doesn’t look great playing deeper. He also should have closed Young down on the goal, too. Though obviously the botched clearance was a gift he had nothing to do with.
Half
A big reason why I’d take Dempsey over Pogrebnyak — Dempsey runs in his own half, makes clearances, tackles and interceptions. Pogrebnyak jogs around makes half-hearted effort at defending.
Almost halftime.
Rooney gets a gift off of a botched clearance.
Well, that was fun.
ManU – GOAL!
Each team is having good possession, it just seems to be that final pass.
I think the truth is… FIFA would just as soon have Olympic Soccer go away.
Hehe. Euros only need futbol I guess.
Welbeck with a mediocre shot as he had someone wide open on a ManU breakaway. 36′
Did Steve really just say “we don’t need the olympics?” haha wow, it’s the most renowned sporting event in the history of our world and you’re going to say that soccer doesn’t need to be in it? I completely disagree with that statement.
Gigs, late tackle, yellow card.
Schwartzer an easy save from Rafael.
Horrible bicycle kick from Evra almost trickles in.
Hard*
Heard to speculate, but I believe he would have at least 7 or 8 more if he played in that role.
ManU with a good chance in the box with numbers, but it’s a bit of ping-pong in the end, into Schwartzer’s hands.
ManU with some possession.
Bad call gives United a free kick in a dangerous area. Typical United bias.
I like that ManU plays so open, it allows fulham to roam and play freely too. Fun to watch.
Since Rooney drops back a lot this season, who thinks Dempsey would have more than his 18 goals this season if he played the Rooney-like role for United.
Hughs clears it out of the box for Fulham. Well done
Twice!
Another foul on ManU about 40 yards out
Another good move by Dempsey and Fulham ends with a good strike from Dempsey that forces a good save from De Gea.
Dempsey forces another save! Great curling shot from outside the box.
Hangeland with a disruptive tackle, and Rooney misses out on the break.
Clint taken down after a nice dummy near the center circle.
Dempsey fouled, draws the free kick 45 yards out.
Good run and shot from Clint there, he looks extremely comfortable taking on United’s back line.
Dempsey shoots it on target, but it’s saved.
Fulham had a good, long spell of possession, but it’s put out of bounds.
Dembele flashes wide left for Fulham
0-0, 17th minute
Looks like it’s on ESPN3