The fact that Fulham have now gone 483 minutes without conceding a goal is just one of the Talking Points to come from our trip to the Hawthorns.
1. Play-Offs probable
Fulham can still mathematically win automatic promotion, but it would require victories against both Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic, whilst also relying on West Brom and Brentford dropping some serious points. Either way, Scott Parker will demand nothing less than 100 per cent commitment in the final two matches of the regular season, as he looks to maintain the momentum that currently sees Fulham sit on the back of a five game unbeaten run.
2. Clean sheets on the regular
Tuesday’s shut out of West Brom means we have now kept a clean sheet in each of our previous four matches. Add in the fact that the last goal we shipped came within the opening 48 seconds of our meeting with Queens Park Rangers, and it means Marek Rodák has now gone an incredible 483 minutes without conceding.
3. Knock the bar
Things could have been very different if Anthony Knockaert’s stunning volley was an inch or two lower. In the 73rd minute, Aleksandar Mitrović flicked on a long ball that Knockaert brought down well, before unleashing a brilliant, dipping volley that just hit the wrong side of the crossbar. Ever so slightly lower and it would have hit the underside of the woodwork and in all likelihood crossed the line.
4. Reed for Player of the Season?
Harrison Reed’s form has been so strong since his return to the side, that he must surely now be in contention for Fulham’s Player of the Season. His most recent Man of the Match win is his fourth from six games and, if he were to claim the trophy, it would be a real statement of his quality considering he has only featured in 24 matches at the time of writing.
5. Pray for Pereira
West Brom forward Matheus Pereira has been a joy to watch this season, and we hope he is not too badly injured. While he was writhing on the floor in the second half, Michael Hector playfully brushed his hair, but Big Hec must be even stronger than we initially knew, as this caused the Brazilian’s flails to become all the more severe.
