The Cottage Tactico
@cottagetactico.bsky.social
Casting a tactical eye over Marco Silva’s genius at Fulham 🖤 🤍 | Or failing that, recreating tactics in #FM24 🔗 https://linktr.ee/cottagetactico
A couple of moments in this one genuinely made me laugh out loud 😂
Come for Sam’s news update at the top.
Tolerate my xG deep dive…
And you’ll be rewarded with some gold from Wiggo!
🎧: pod.fo/e/3816d5
Come for Sam’s news update at the top.
Tolerate my xG deep dive…
And you’ll be rewarded with some gold from Wiggo!
🎧: pod.fo/e/3816d5
January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
A couple of moments in this one genuinely made me laugh out loud 😂
Come for Sam’s news update at the top.
Tolerate my xG deep dive…
And you’ll be rewarded with some gold from Wiggo!
🎧: pod.fo/e/3816d5
Come for Sam’s news update at the top.
Tolerate my xG deep dive…
And you’ll be rewarded with some gold from Wiggo!
🎧: pod.fo/e/3816d5
Harry Wilson’s 8 PL goals this season have come from chances worth a cumulative 0.84 xG 🤯
Out. Of. Nowhere. Again and again and again!
Out. Of. Nowhere. Again and again and again!
January 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Harry Wilson’s 8 PL goals this season have come from chances worth a cumulative 0.84 xG 🤯
Out. Of. Nowhere. Again and again and again!
Out. Of. Nowhere. Again and again and again!
How many of Bassey, Iwobi and Chukwueze would you start for #FULBHA on Saturday? 🤔
Listen to me and @samdymond.bsky.social discuss that and more in the latest @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇
🎧: pod.fo/e/37f1e8
Listen to me and @samdymond.bsky.social discuss that and more in the latest @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇
🎧: pod.fo/e/37f1e8
January 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
How many of Bassey, Iwobi and Chukwueze would you start for #FULBHA on Saturday? 🤔
Listen to me and @samdymond.bsky.social discuss that and more in the latest @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇
🎧: pod.fo/e/37f1e8
Listen to me and @samdymond.bsky.social discuss that and more in the latest @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Preview Pod 👇
🎧: pod.fo/e/37f1e8
Confused seeing people critique Marco Silva for ‘changing system’ by bringing Sess in for #LEEFUL
I saw next to no difference in what Fulham did structurally due to that switch 🤷♂️
If anything Sess just played the Castagne role more aggressively, RW slotting in at RWB
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I saw next to no difference in what Fulham did structurally due to that switch 🤷♂️
If anything Sess just played the Castagne role more aggressively, RW slotting in at RWB
🧵 1/4
January 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Confused seeing people critique Marco Silva for ‘changing system’ by bringing Sess in for #LEEFUL
I saw next to no difference in what Fulham did structurally due to that switch 🤷♂️
If anything Sess just played the Castagne role more aggressively, RW slotting in at RWB
🧵 1/4
I saw next to no difference in what Fulham did structurally due to that switch 🤷♂️
If anything Sess just played the Castagne role more aggressively, RW slotting in at RWB
🧵 1/4
Was very taken by just how flexible the #FFC build up was during #FULCHE even prior to the red card
5ATB base structure shifting into 4ATB build. Consistent dynamics but plenty of rotation and players comfortable everywhere
These examples all came from the opening 5 mins! 👇
5ATB base structure shifting into 4ATB build. Consistent dynamics but plenty of rotation and players comfortable everywhere
These examples all came from the opening 5 mins! 👇
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Marco Silva’s decision to go 5ATB in #FULLIV had a number of consequences
Crucially it unleashed Harry Wilson to stay higher, get closer to Raul, threaten more centrally and drift both left and right
Compare his positioning against Liverpool (left) with Palace (right) 👇
Crucially it unleashed Harry Wilson to stay higher, get closer to Raul, threaten more centrally and drift both left and right
Compare his positioning against Liverpool (left) with Palace (right) 👇
January 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Marco Silva’s decision to go 5ATB in #FULLIV had a number of consequences
Crucially it unleashed Harry Wilson to stay higher, get closer to Raul, threaten more centrally and drift both left and right
Compare his positioning against Liverpool (left) with Palace (right) 👇
Crucially it unleashed Harry Wilson to stay higher, get closer to Raul, threaten more centrally and drift both left and right
Compare his positioning against Liverpool (left) with Palace (right) 👇
Let’s be honest, #WHUFUL was by no means a classic and in many ways saw us put in a mediocre performance
But we got the job done and if Fulham can keep doing that in this busy period more may be possible later in the season 🤞
Let’s look at the match analytics 👇
🧵 1/8
But we got the job done and if Fulham can keep doing that in this busy period more may be possible later in the season 🤞
Let’s look at the match analytics 👇
🧵 1/8
December 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Let’s be honest, #WHUFUL was by no means a classic and in many ways saw us put in a mediocre performance
But we got the job done and if Fulham can keep doing that in this busy period more may be possible later in the season 🤞
Let’s look at the match analytics 👇
🧵 1/8
But we got the job done and if Fulham can keep doing that in this busy period more may be possible later in the season 🤞
Let’s look at the match analytics 👇
🧵 1/8
That’ll do. 💪
Not a classic performance and probably a touch too passive and reactive for my liking. But *another* big 1-0 win in #WHUFUL
Not a classic performance and probably a touch too passive and reactive for my liking. But *another* big 1-0 win in #WHUFUL
December 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
That’ll do. 💪
Not a classic performance and probably a touch too passive and reactive for my liking. But *another* big 1-0 win in #WHUFUL
Not a classic performance and probably a touch too passive and reactive for my liking. But *another* big 1-0 win in #WHUFUL
Fulham *should* be playing on Boxing Day. But thanks to the schedulers we’ve got to wait another 24 hrs 🤦♂️
That does give you time to listen to us preview #WHUFUL with @danwoff98.bsky.social though!
🎧: pod.fo/e/36d245
That does give you time to listen to us preview #WHUFUL with @danwoff98.bsky.social though!
🎧: pod.fo/e/36d245
December 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Fulham *should* be playing on Boxing Day. But thanks to the schedulers we’ve got to wait another 24 hrs 🤦♂️
That does give you time to listen to us preview #WHUFUL with @danwoff98.bsky.social though!
🎧: pod.fo/e/36d245
That does give you time to listen to us preview #WHUFUL with @danwoff98.bsky.social though!
🎧: pod.fo/e/36d245
One theme from #FULNFO was a return to Fulham’s quite marked left side tilt in most phases ⬅️
It’ll be interesting to see if this was game specific (our plan + opposition OOP plan) or persists in coming weeks because we had been looking more balanced lately
🧵 1/4
It’ll be interesting to see if this was game specific (our plan + opposition OOP plan) or persists in coming weeks because we had been looking more balanced lately
🧵 1/4
December 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
One theme from #FULNFO was a return to Fulham’s quite marked left side tilt in most phases ⬅️
It’ll be interesting to see if this was game specific (our plan + opposition OOP plan) or persists in coming weeks because we had been looking more balanced lately
🧵 1/4
It’ll be interesting to see if this was game specific (our plan + opposition OOP plan) or persists in coming weeks because we had been looking more balanced lately
🧵 1/4
Nothing fancy from Marco Silva tonight. What he thinks is our strongest Plan A XI
Key #FULNFO Qs from an attacking perspective:
⚡️ Any signs of growing chemistry/effectiveness from Kevin + Jedi?
🤔 Is there enough creativity with Berge and Lukic in tandem?
Key #FULNFO Qs from an attacking perspective:
⚡️ Any signs of growing chemistry/effectiveness from Kevin + Jedi?
🤔 Is there enough creativity with Berge and Lukic in tandem?
December 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Nothing fancy from Marco Silva tonight. What he thinks is our strongest Plan A XI
Key #FULNFO Qs from an attacking perspective:
⚡️ Any signs of growing chemistry/effectiveness from Kevin + Jedi?
🤔 Is there enough creativity with Berge and Lukic in tandem?
Key #FULNFO Qs from an attacking perspective:
⚡️ Any signs of growing chemistry/effectiveness from Kevin + Jedi?
🤔 Is there enough creativity with Berge and Lukic in tandem?
We’ve waited a long time this weekend. But it’s finally MATCH DAY 🖤🤍
Get ready for tonight the right way by listening to me @samdymond.bsky.social and Forest fan David Marples talk all things #FULNFO
🎧: pod.fo/e/36b2bf
Get ready for tonight the right way by listening to me @samdymond.bsky.social and Forest fan David Marples talk all things #FULNFO
🎧: pod.fo/e/36b2bf
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We’ve waited a long time this weekend. But it’s finally MATCH DAY 🖤🤍
Get ready for tonight the right way by listening to me @samdymond.bsky.social and Forest fan David Marples talk all things #FULNFO
🎧: pod.fo/e/36b2bf
Get ready for tonight the right way by listening to me @samdymond.bsky.social and Forest fan David Marples talk all things #FULNFO
🎧: pod.fo/e/36b2bf
Fulham have the lowest number of aerial duel wins in the PL this season 📉
And only Spurs have as low an aerial duel win % as Marco Silva’s men
Partly this seems to be down to the high volume + low percentage usage of Raúl, but our defenders could also be more dominant 👇
And only Spurs have as low an aerial duel win % as Marco Silva’s men
Partly this seems to be down to the high volume + low percentage usage of Raúl, but our defenders could also be more dominant 👇
December 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Fulham have the lowest number of aerial duel wins in the PL this season 📉
And only Spurs have as low an aerial duel win % as Marco Silva’s men
Partly this seems to be down to the high volume + low percentage usage of Raúl, but our defenders could also be more dominant 👇
And only Spurs have as low an aerial duel win % as Marco Silva’s men
Partly this seems to be down to the high volume + low percentage usage of Raúl, but our defenders could also be more dominant 👇
A major trend in Marco Silva’s gameplan at #FFC lately is the use of Berge in the initial line of buildup with FBs higher from the outset
With Iwobi gone + Jedi back, ESR suits one of those central progression options dropping in from the left
Would this XI work for #FULNFO? 👇
With Iwobi gone + Jedi back, ESR suits one of those central progression options dropping in from the left
Would this XI work for #FULNFO? 👇
December 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Apologies for the lack of match threads recently! It’s been a bit hectic and I’m a touch under the weather 🤧
Have a few bits stored to share from #FFC recently which I’ll post pre-Xmas
And am still recording for @fulhamfocus.bsky.social later. Any key tactical Qs or observations? ✍️👇
Have a few bits stored to share from #FFC recently which I’ll post pre-Xmas
And am still recording for @fulhamfocus.bsky.social later. Any key tactical Qs or observations? ✍️👇
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Apologies for the lack of match threads recently! It’s been a bit hectic and I’m a touch under the weather 🤧
Have a few bits stored to share from #FFC recently which I’ll post pre-Xmas
And am still recording for @fulhamfocus.bsky.social later. Any key tactical Qs or observations? ✍️👇
Have a few bits stored to share from #FFC recently which I’ll post pre-Xmas
And am still recording for @fulhamfocus.bsky.social later. Any key tactical Qs or observations? ✍️👇
Painful one that. I went into #FULCRY thinking if we were level at 60 mins we’d have more off the bench and more in our legs to get the win
Instead we lost all sense of balance in most phases of our play against a side there for the taking in many ways 🤦♂️
Instead we lost all sense of balance in most phases of our play against a side there for the taking in many ways 🤦♂️
December 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Painful one that. I went into #FULCRY thinking if we were level at 60 mins we’d have more off the bench and more in our legs to get the win
Instead we lost all sense of balance in most phases of our play against a side there for the taking in many ways 🤦♂️
Instead we lost all sense of balance in most phases of our play against a side there for the taking in many ways 🤦♂️
Fulham sat off to the point of inviting Spurs back into #TOTFUL
But our subs made a difference in steadying the ship 🫡
With a quick turnaround reckon either Lukić or ESR get a start against City?
More in this week’s match thread 👇
But our subs made a difference in steadying the ship 🫡
With a quick turnaround reckon either Lukić or ESR get a start against City?
More in this week’s match thread 👇
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Fulham sat off to the point of inviting Spurs back into #TOTFUL
But our subs made a difference in steadying the ship 🫡
With a quick turnaround reckon either Lukić or ESR get a start against City?
More in this week’s match thread 👇
But our subs made a difference in steadying the ship 🫡
With a quick turnaround reckon either Lukić or ESR get a start against City?
More in this week’s match thread 👇
You can listen to me on the @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Spurs Review + City Preview Pod here 👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/35d67f
🎧 pod.fo/e/35d67f
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
You can listen to me on the @fulhamfocus.bsky.social Spurs Review + City Preview Pod here 👇
🎧 pod.fo/e/35d67f
🎧 pod.fo/e/35d67f
Kenny Tete’s (somewhat lucky) long shot to open the scoring early drew on a gameplan that had little to do with luck
By drawing Spurs numbers in, #FFC could hit space between the initial press and get onto an overloaded backline 🧠
More on the tactical battle in #TOTFUL 👇
By drawing Spurs numbers in, #FFC could hit space between the initial press and get onto an overloaded backline 🧠
More on the tactical battle in #TOTFUL 👇
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The first 25 mins or so of #TOTFUL had the exact same dynamic undoing Thomas Frank’s side over and over again 🧐
What did Marco Silva cook up to exploit this early on? And why did it then fade somewhat?
All explored in this week’s match thread 👇
What did Marco Silva cook up to exploit this early on? And why did it then fade somewhat?
All explored in this week’s match thread 👇
November 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The first 25 mins or so of #TOTFUL had the exact same dynamic undoing Thomas Frank’s side over and over again 🧐
What did Marco Silva cook up to exploit this early on? And why did it then fade somewhat?
All explored in this week’s match thread 👇
What did Marco Silva cook up to exploit this early on? And why did it then fade somewhat?
All explored in this week’s match thread 👇
In many ways #TOTFUL was a classic Marco Silva performance, showcasing a clear plan to exploit the opposition executed by a team who were more than the sum of their parts 🤝
But why after a glorious start was it such a nervy finish?
Let's explore with some analysis 👇
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But why after a glorious start was it such a nervy finish?
Let's explore with some analysis 👇
🧵 1/9
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In many ways #TOTFUL was a classic Marco Silva performance, showcasing a clear plan to exploit the opposition executed by a team who were more than the sum of their parts 🤝
But why after a glorious start was it such a nervy finish?
Let's explore with some analysis 👇
🧵 1/9
But why after a glorious start was it such a nervy finish?
Let's explore with some analysis 👇
🧵 1/9
Massive win that! Probably just about deserved on the strength of the 1st half 😮💨
But actually think our management of #TOTFUL from about 30-65mins was pretty ropey
Subs solidified us and sometimes you just have to grind out the result.
Proper analysis tomorrow 🔜
But actually think our management of #TOTFUL from about 30-65mins was pretty ropey
Subs solidified us and sometimes you just have to grind out the result.
Proper analysis tomorrow 🔜
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Massive win that! Probably just about deserved on the strength of the 1st half 😮💨
But actually think our management of #TOTFUL from about 30-65mins was pretty ropey
Subs solidified us and sometimes you just have to grind out the result.
Proper analysis tomorrow 🔜
But actually think our management of #TOTFUL from about 30-65mins was pretty ropey
Subs solidified us and sometimes you just have to grind out the result.
Proper analysis tomorrow 🔜
Really enjoyed chatting to James from ‘An Echo of Glory’ in this Preview Pod. If you like my think-y takes on Fulham you’ll defo enjoy listening to him talk Spurs
Come for the tactical chat ahead of #TOTFUL, stay for the argument about Joao Palhinha 💪
🎧 pod.fo/e/35c0c6
Come for the tactical chat ahead of #TOTFUL, stay for the argument about Joao Palhinha 💪
🎧 pod.fo/e/35c0c6
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Really enjoyed chatting to James from ‘An Echo of Glory’ in this Preview Pod. If you like my think-y takes on Fulham you’ll defo enjoy listening to him talk Spurs
Come for the tactical chat ahead of #TOTFUL, stay for the argument about Joao Palhinha 💪
🎧 pod.fo/e/35c0c6
Come for the tactical chat ahead of #TOTFUL, stay for the argument about Joao Palhinha 💪
🎧 pod.fo/e/35c0c6