Chelsea sign ex-Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, bringing in midfielder Harry Wilson from Liverpool. The 45-year-old described it as a "calculated risk" to take the step backwards in his coaching career by reintegrating into management in England's second tier. A predominant feature of the modern game is passing out from the back, trying to lure the opposition to press you during the build-up phase before exploiting the gaps in their pressure with calculated, precise short passes. Marco Silva insists Fulham have really high ambitions in the FA Cup. "To be honest, it was an easy decision. Another benefit of having players in these zones, especially by positioning two 8s in the halfspace, is that it forces the oppositions defensive block to close up and remain compact as the defending team tries to prevent passes into these areas. Marco Silva Fulham Manager Profile, Record & Stats | Premier If you ask me what I would like to do straightaway it is to get the up [of the rollercoaster] again, he said. Marco Silva expects his Fulham side to play out a proper derby against Brentford when the two teams meet in the Premier League on Monday night. Transfer Centre: Pogba, Bellerin, White latest LIVE! Silva has been an exponent of the 4-2-3-1 throughout his time in England and this certainly has not changed since his arrival in London, deploying the conventional structure in 65 percent of his games in charge so far in all competitions. Read about our approach to external linking. Fulham have been tight to financial fair play limits in previous summers and are currently thought to be watching their Financial Fair Play position closely again, however Silva, who is keen to bolster his squad with four more players, suggested that this cannot be blamed solely for their delays in the market. Silva moved to Watford - who finished one place and six points above Hull - that summer but was sacked the following January, having been approached by Everton. Marco Silva admitted he was on the cusp of joining another club in a different country when Fulham approached him with an offer. Marco Silva insisted Fulham have really high ambitions for the FA Cup this season after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2009-10 with a 2-0 win The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. But how did Fulham manage to win the Championship relatively unscathed? 5. Mitrovic has scored nine Premier League goals and it is only October. When the ball is over on the left side and the left-back has advanced up the pitch, the right-back tucks inside and creates a temporary back three alongside the two central defenders. And we will field a squad that will respond, compete and win. Only this year has Iwobi resurrected his career as a reinvented midfielder under Frank Lampard. Fulham recruited really well last summer Marcos excellent knowledge of the Portuguese game helped them get Joao Palhinha for just 17million and he is outstanding in midfield. Former Hull, Watford and Everton boss Silva, 43, has signed a three-year contract to replace Scott Parker, who left Craven Cottage on Monday to become Bournemouth manager. sylwetek prelegentw mona znale na, https://www.facebook.com/events/685819035905695/?active_tab=discussion. The Everton saga was the one thing he wasnt honest about publicly or internally at the club. The writing had been on the wall for Silva following a desperate 2-0 home defeat to Norwich. The incumbent Toffees manager admits he has not leaned too much on those still at the club from Silva's time for advise before making the trip south, but expects a difficult assignment in familiar surroundings. And I am not saying this because he was good news for my own career if anything the opposite was true. Once the pieces have been assembled on Silvas chessboard, Fulham will try and progress further up the pitch in two manners. "You cannot win if you don't have courage. Silva, now 43, took the Everton Too often, young managers are written off after unsuccessful spells, but there is a likeness to Lampard and Silva. The I said from the first day of this competition that we aim really high and our ambition is really high in this competition, he said. Host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant [], Episode 17 of our FIFA World Cup 2022 Podcast Series is now live. The Independent. With their structure, the Lilywhites shape resembles a lopsided 3-2-5/2-3-5 which, again, is very close to home for those who are familiar with Man Citys positional structure in the attacking phases under Guardiola. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Fulham are so far out of reach from the rest of the league in goals and xG that the plots resemble a flurry of flies fluttering towards a flickering light. Silva signed a three-year deal to become Everton boss in May 2018 and guided the Toffees to an eighth-placed finish in his one full season before being sacked in December 2019. The side sets up this way because it stretches the opponents press vertically and horizontally which creates gaps to play through. Lead Editor for Total Football Analysis + Host of the TFA Podcast. Silva took on his first job in England with Hull in January 2017. The Cottagers have Silva wants to distance himself from any suggestion he is a fly-by-night. "We are working with the club, we are working with the players. The players are each given a zone to defend on the pitch within their defensive structure and must man-mark any player from the opposition that moves into this space. Troy Deeney praised Fulham boss Marco Silva's work in the Premier League Credit: PA. At Watford, it was his relentless desire for success, to win at all costs and "After the approach of Fulham Football Club, I decided that it was the right time to come back and to join this project. 2. following a 5-2 defeat by city rivals Liverpool. Fulham boss Marco Silva has backed his squad to replace suspended Palhinha. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Cottagers make the short trip to the Gtech Community Stadium for the London derby looking to strengthen their grip in the European spots and close the gap to fourth place to three points if results go their way.. Fulham won the If you ask me whether its a good opportunity to show myself as a manager in a longer period, I agree with you, he said on Friday. Niech ten dzie polaczy nas wszystkich w walce o zdrowie i ycie naszych synwbohaterskich synw. 04 March, 2023 16:58. These details matter in professional football. Aleksandar Mitrovic may have made minimal impact on last seasons Premier League but scored 26 Championship goals last time and will surely be potent again if no big offers are forthcoming. Parker: I know I left Fulham in a good place. Further up the pitch, the wingers are then hugging the touchline to stretch the team once more, creating gaps. Fulham have confirmed the appointment of Marco Silva as their new head coach. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Mar 3, 2023. Only Russel Martins Swansea City are averaging a higher number in this campaign. Ultimately, Fulham create overloads in the wide areas as they look to create space to cross the ball. Scotts departure does nothing to shake my confidence, however. Chopca, ktry ma swoje marzenia i z nadzieja czeka na lek. Po wybraniu przez pastwa numeru pokoju i wysaniu formularza, bdzie numer pokoju ju niedostpny. That's a plus for all of us. The Cottagers even boast the lowest expected goals against in the league with 42.47 over the course of the campaign. "But when the market is open anything can happen, we have to be ready of course. Marco Silva confirmed as Fulham manager after turning down Fenerbahce, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Normally when you use that phrase you mean that someone is a bubbly character, the life and soul of the party. Fulham were relegated last season after one season back in the Premier League, while Silva has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in December 2019. But at the same time I see the situation as a solution for the others to come in. What do your Premier League club still need to do in the transfer window? Fulham are no different. Everton had just finished eighth in the Premier League after a strong end to the campaign, narrowly missing out on a UEFA Europa League qualification place by three points. They challenge people and make them better. This ensures that Fulham always have three men on their first line. It was August 1, and the Fulham manager was in a hurry to get to work. Its not just the new signings who are going well for Fulham, though. 21h ago. He can take heart that the 18-year-old Fabio Carvalho is a sumptuously talented forward who has already broken his goalscoring duck at top-flight level. Aleksandar Mitrovic shattered the 46-game Championship season goal record with 14 matches to play, and the Serb has made a mockery of suggestions he is a flat-track bully who gets found out at this level. likely Championship promotion rivals Bournemouth. Fulham were relegated last season after one season back in the Premier League, while Silva has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in December 2019. Marco Silva: Fulham manager has enjoyed a career revival and is out to settle an old score ahead of Everton reunion, Watch Fulham host Everton live on Sky Sports on Saturday, Man Utd takeover: Sheikh Jassim and Ratcliffe bids through to next stage, Merse: If Arsenal win next three, they win title | Arteta: Our most-emotional moment, Papers: Man City to step up chase for RB Leipzig's Gvardiol, Salah: Beating Fowler's Liverpool PL goal record will be 'really special', Arsenal's young gems pass their toughest resilience test yet, Verstappen takes opening F1 2023 pole as Red Bull oust Ferrari, Alonso, Transfer Centre LIVE! Fulham are so calculated and purposive in possession under Silva. 13. "You cannot play football and take the right decisions if you're afraid to play," Silva said from the bowels of Goodison Park. For us maybe the problems are different, the delays are getting longer than we would like definitely. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "We don't finish, for sure we don't finish," Silva said. Furthermore, they boast a challenge intensity of 6.6 which is roughly the divisions average. TFA Podcast: Why are consistent defensive contributions so difficult? The Portuguese had options on the table from elsewhere but said he was left with an "easy" decision to make when the Cottagers made their interest known. Generally, the two centre-backs sit well inside the oppositions half and operate almost as two deep-lying playmakers in possession. I was close to joining a different club in a different country as well but I really appreciated the interest the club showed in ourselves, (which) was really important," the 44-year-old said.