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There may be the parable that the daddy-long-legs has the deadliest venom on earth however no fangs to manage it.
Stick with me right here. Although that legend has lengthy been debunked, it feels pertinent to Fulham in the intervening time.
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We had no fewer than 24 photographs on Saturday in our win over however simply six have been on track and none actually troubled the Black Cats’ ‘keeper – besides when Raul Jimenez bundled residence with 5 minutes to go.
It feels churlish to criticise after such an essential win in opposition to a aspect that went into the weekend fourth within the Premier League, however one swallow doesn’t make a summer time – and one Premier League win mustn’t paper over the cracks.
Our putting scenario has been effectively documented. Marco Silva believes Jimenez is our solely viable possibility up prime in the meanwhile, however watching the Mexican on Saturday was uncomfortable at occasions. After a global break throughout which he performed two friendlies, Raul was drained – and it confirmed.
However he nonetheless put in a shift and his goalscoring instincts shone by way of as he was in the best place on the proper time to get on the tip of Samuel Chukwueze’s incisive ball and assist us to all three factors.
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The Nigerian winger’s 30-minute cameo was maybe Saturday’s greatest constructive. He hustled and harried, gave Sunderland loads to consider and raised the vitality ranges on the pitch and within the stands.
It was much like Kevin’s scintillating debut in opposition to – however not like our Brazilian file signing, who regarded unsure on the weekend – Chukwueze should observe up on this efficiency instantly if he needs a beginning berth.
If he can, beginning in opposition to subsequent weekend, then he might show to be the fangs we so desperately want.
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