WHAT'S YOUR PRIORITY?

I will be at the Cottage, tonight, to watch our lads, and to hopefully watch a good performance. I should, also, point out that the EFL cup means very little to me, as i would rather see us racking up the points in the league. 

So, what should our priority be? And, what does Slavisa think of a cup run in this minor competition? Fulham fans want to win every game, and rightly so, but would we take a win tonight or 3 points on Saturday, against the same opposition? I am fairly certain that Newcastle's 2-0 win over Wolves last night, was only scant consolation for the league defeat by the same opposition, and by the same score, on Saturday. The big prize, that is the Premier League, makes the EFL cup an inconvenience for teams in the top two divisions until the quarter finals and beyond. Most teams will be playing reserve or academy players in these early stages, which can make it a bit of a lottery.
The question is, how do Fulham approach this game? With promising youngsters such as Adeniran, De La Torre and Edun, coupled with some relatively new signings, surely it is time to give the first team regulars a little time to relax before a packed few fixtures. We have a strong squad although we could probably do with one or two more experienced players to augment the ranks. Players like Johansen, Piazon, Jozabed etc. are still finding their feet, and no matter how much they practice our system on the training ground, actually trying it in competitive football is the best way to understand how Slavisa wants the whole squad to play. In the Championship, teams need to use the squad, and the fluidity of being able to put in players who understand the system is of paramount importance. 
Tonight we can expect some of the new signings, and one or two youngsters to come in with, possibly, the less used regulars like Tunnicliffe and Woodrow getting a run. If we lose then we can easily bemoan what could be seen as experimentation, or saving our favoured players for bigger tests ahead. The simple truth is, that Slavisa wants a good league position, and these distractions are the perfect place to blend the rest of the squad into the system.
Ask a Newcastle fan which result they would take from the two Wolves games and we know how they will answer. It would be nice to win, both, tonight and Saturday, but, given the choice, I would take a win on Saturday above any result tonight. Whatever happens tonight, we will cheer the lads on, and then come back on Saturday, to watch the Whites get a much needed league win.

Prediction- FFC win after extra time.

IN SLAVISA WE TRUST
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© Nic Smith

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