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
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If you’re wondering where the #FM26 content is, the honest truth is even international break boredom can’t make me persist with this year’s absolute shambles of a release 😢
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If you’re wondering where the #FM26 content is, the honest truth is even international break boredom can’t make me persist with this year’s absolute shambles of a release 😢
Finally something Fulham look world class at this season… 👀
Committing fouls!
📊 @Wanalyst007
Committing fouls!
📊 @Wanalyst007
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Finally something Fulham look world class at this season… 👀
Committing fouls!
📊 @Wanalyst007
Committing fouls!
📊 @Wanalyst007
Suggestions Muniz has reinjured his hamstring are hugely worrying. I thought in a short cameo he and Josh King transformed Fulham’s central threat at the weekend
More in my #EVEFUL match thread (if you haven’t read already that is!) 👇
More in my #EVEFUL match thread (if you haven’t read already that is!) 👇
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Suggestions Muniz has reinjured his hamstring are hugely worrying. I thought in a short cameo he and Josh King transformed Fulham’s central threat at the weekend
More in my #EVEFUL match thread (if you haven’t read already that is!) 👇
More in my #EVEFUL match thread (if you haven’t read already that is!) 👇
If like me you need a group therapy session after our no-show at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday I’m pleased to say my time with @samdymond.bsky.social and @matt-wiggins.bsky.social made me feel a lot better😮💨
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/34f9ec
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/34f9ec
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If like me you need a group therapy session after our no-show at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday I’m pleased to say my time with @samdymond.bsky.social and @matt-wiggins.bsky.social made me feel a lot better😮💨
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/34f9ec
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/34f9ec
What on earth is going on with Fulham’s counterpressing numbers?! 📉
I’d be lying if I said I’d noticed it as a key problem this year. But they’ve gone off a cliff!
Missing Jedi and Andreas? Intentionally sitting off more?
Taken from this week’s #EVEFUL match thread 👇
I’d be lying if I said I’d noticed it as a key problem this year. But they’ve gone off a cliff!
Missing Jedi and Andreas? Intentionally sitting off more?
Taken from this week’s #EVEFUL match thread 👇
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What on earth is going on with Fulham’s counterpressing numbers?! 📉
I’d be lying if I said I’d noticed it as a key problem this year. But they’ve gone off a cliff!
Missing Jedi and Andreas? Intentionally sitting off more?
Taken from this week’s #EVEFUL match thread 👇
I’d be lying if I said I’d noticed it as a key problem this year. But they’ve gone off a cliff!
Missing Jedi and Andreas? Intentionally sitting off more?
Taken from this week’s #EVEFUL match thread 👇
Was #EVEFUL a case of thinking too much about stopping what the opposition do and not enough about what we do best? 🤦♂️
The initial roles of Lukic and Iwobi definitely suggest that to me
More in this week’s match thread👇
The initial roles of Lukic and Iwobi definitely suggest that to me
More in this week’s match thread👇
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Was #EVEFUL a case of thinking too much about stopping what the opposition do and not enough about what we do best? 🤦♂️
The initial roles of Lukic and Iwobi definitely suggest that to me
More in this week’s match thread👇
The initial roles of Lukic and Iwobi definitely suggest that to me
More in this week’s match thread👇
I *think* there are 3 worse teams than Fulham in the PL this season
But the fact that’s what we’re pondering really says it all 😔
What’s going wrong? I’ll be back with some thoughts from #EVEFUL tomorrow 🔜
But the fact that’s what we’re pondering really says it all 😔
What’s going wrong? I’ll be back with some thoughts from #EVEFUL tomorrow 🔜
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I *think* there are 3 worse teams than Fulham in the PL this season
But the fact that’s what we’re pondering really says it all 😔
What’s going wrong? I’ll be back with some thoughts from #EVEFUL tomorrow 🔜
But the fact that’s what we’re pondering really says it all 😔
What’s going wrong? I’ll be back with some thoughts from #EVEFUL tomorrow 🔜
After a stale start have Fulham finally found their attacking blueprint?
This was the settled possession structure Marco Silva deployed in our last game when we looked to attack down the left and right👇
There was plenty of fluid rotation. But what stood out?
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This was the settled possession structure Marco Silva deployed in our last game when we looked to attack down the left and right👇
There was plenty of fluid rotation. But what stood out?
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November 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
After a stale start have Fulham finally found their attacking blueprint?
This was the settled possession structure Marco Silva deployed in our last game when we looked to attack down the left and right👇
There was plenty of fluid rotation. But what stood out?
🧵 1/5
This was the settled possession structure Marco Silva deployed in our last game when we looked to attack down the left and right👇
There was plenty of fluid rotation. But what stood out?
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Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Iwobi central - drags player wide - opens up space for chance
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
Iwobi wide - cuts inside - opens up space for chance
Where do you want Alex Iwobi to start our next game? And does anyone still want to tell me he’s not good enough? 😉
More in my #FULWOL match thread 👇
The less focussed on switch in Fulham’s midfield shakeup for #FULWOL was Josh King going across from left to right 10
The result? More attacking punch when the ball came across to the side of the pitch we sometimes neglect 💪
More in the full thread below 👇
The result? More attacking punch when the ball came across to the side of the pitch we sometimes neglect 💪
More in the full thread below 👇
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The less focussed on switch in Fulham’s midfield shakeup for #FULWOL was Josh King going across from left to right 10
The result? More attacking punch when the ball came across to the side of the pitch we sometimes neglect 💪
More in the full thread below 👇
The result? More attacking punch when the ball came across to the side of the pitch we sometimes neglect 💪
More in the full thread below 👇
Fulham’s xG leader this season is Sasa Lukic 🤔
And in #FULWOL we scored 3 without our ST getting off a shot
The natural finishing abilities of Sess, Wilson and OG have carried us so far, but is that sustainable?
More musings on our attack in this week’s match thread 👇
And in #FULWOL we scored 3 without our ST getting off a shot
The natural finishing abilities of Sess, Wilson and OG have carried us so far, but is that sustainable?
More musings on our attack in this week’s match thread 👇
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Fulham’s xG leader this season is Sasa Lukic 🤔
And in #FULWOL we scored 3 without our ST getting off a shot
The natural finishing abilities of Sess, Wilson and OG have carried us so far, but is that sustainable?
More musings on our attack in this week’s match thread 👇
And in #FULWOL we scored 3 without our ST getting off a shot
The natural finishing abilities of Sess, Wilson and OG have carried us so far, but is that sustainable?
More musings on our attack in this week’s match thread 👇
Nerves steadied at Craven Cottage after an early goal and red card made #FULWOL fairly simple work 😅
And though it is hard to judge a game against 10 men, there were signs of evolution and progress to be cautiously optimistic about
So let's take a look at them 👇
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And though it is hard to judge a game against 10 men, there were signs of evolution and progress to be cautiously optimistic about
So let's take a look at them 👇
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November 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Nerves steadied at Craven Cottage after an early goal and red card made #FULWOL fairly simple work 😅
And though it is hard to judge a game against 10 men, there were signs of evolution and progress to be cautiously optimistic about
So let's take a look at them 👇
🧵1/8
And though it is hard to judge a game against 10 men, there were signs of evolution and progress to be cautiously optimistic about
So let's take a look at them 👇
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That’ll do! 👏
Early goal + Red card = Easy enough win
Enjoy that (rare) Saturday winning feeling and on to the next one and some inevitably bigger challenges!
Proper #FULWOL analysis coming tomorrow 🔜
Early goal + Red card = Easy enough win
Enjoy that (rare) Saturday winning feeling and on to the next one and some inevitably bigger challenges!
Proper #FULWOL analysis coming tomorrow 🔜
November 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
That’ll do! 👏
Early goal + Red card = Easy enough win
Enjoy that (rare) Saturday winning feeling and on to the next one and some inevitably bigger challenges!
Proper #FULWOL analysis coming tomorrow 🔜
Early goal + Red card = Easy enough win
Enjoy that (rare) Saturday winning feeling and on to the next one and some inevitably bigger challenges!
Proper #FULWOL analysis coming tomorrow 🔜
Let’s be honest, last night was a tough watch. But this was basically the only thing that got me out of my seat:
👌 That pass from Iwobi
👑 The turn from King
🤦♂️ Shame about the finish though!
👌 That pass from Iwobi
👑 The turn from King
🤦♂️ Shame about the finish though!
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Let’s be honest, last night was a tough watch. But this was basically the only thing that got me out of my seat:
👌 That pass from Iwobi
👑 The turn from King
🤦♂️ Shame about the finish though!
👌 That pass from Iwobi
👑 The turn from King
🤦♂️ Shame about the finish though!
In recent years I’ve touted Fulham as among the best teams around at everything up until the final third
But adding catastrophic errors in our own third to bluntness in our opponents is the recipe for a very nervy season 😬
What can #NEWFUL tell us? Let’s take a look👇
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But adding catastrophic errors in our own third to bluntness in our opponents is the recipe for a very nervy season 😬
What can #NEWFUL tell us? Let’s take a look👇
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October 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
In recent years I’ve touted Fulham as among the best teams around at everything up until the final third
But adding catastrophic errors in our own third to bluntness in our opponents is the recipe for a very nervy season 😬
What can #NEWFUL tell us? Let’s take a look👇
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But adding catastrophic errors in our own third to bluntness in our opponents is the recipe for a very nervy season 😬
What can #NEWFUL tell us? Let’s take a look👇
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Why has Marco Silva been so cautious about chucking in new attacking firepower from the start of games? 🤔
I’ve asked the question a lot myself in recent weeks. So here’s a case study in why featuring our defensive lynchpin from #FULARS… Harry Wilson (yes really!) 🏴
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I’ve asked the question a lot myself in recent weeks. So here’s a case study in why featuring our defensive lynchpin from #FULARS… Harry Wilson (yes really!) 🏴
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October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Why has Marco Silva been so cautious about chucking in new attacking firepower from the start of games? 🤔
I’ve asked the question a lot myself in recent weeks. So here’s a case study in why featuring our defensive lynchpin from #FULARS… Harry Wilson (yes really!) 🏴
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I’ve asked the question a lot myself in recent weeks. So here’s a case study in why featuring our defensive lynchpin from #FULARS… Harry Wilson (yes really!) 🏴
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Boney. Is. Back! 🙌
Get all our thoughts on #FULARS, Marco Silva, our growing injury crisis and the random VAR decision generator wheel here 👇
pod.fo/e/3422d2
Get all our thoughts on #FULARS, Marco Silva, our growing injury crisis and the random VAR decision generator wheel here 👇
pod.fo/e/3422d2
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Boney. Is. Back! 🙌
Get all our thoughts on #FULARS, Marco Silva, our growing injury crisis and the random VAR decision generator wheel here 👇
pod.fo/e/3422d2
Get all our thoughts on #FULARS, Marco Silva, our growing injury crisis and the random VAR decision generator wheel here 👇
pod.fo/e/3422d2
Looking back at #FULARS it was game that said a lot about where football is headed
Two teams more invested in what they do off the ball than the risks they’re willing to take on it
Will be back with some proper grabs, data and thoughts on Tuesday just as I’m working today 🙏
Two teams more invested in what they do off the ball than the risks they’re willing to take on it
Will be back with some proper grabs, data and thoughts on Tuesday just as I’m working today 🙏
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Looking back at #FULARS it was game that said a lot about where football is headed
Two teams more invested in what they do off the ball than the risks they’re willing to take on it
Will be back with some proper grabs, data and thoughts on Tuesday just as I’m working today 🙏
Two teams more invested in what they do off the ball than the risks they’re willing to take on it
Will be back with some proper grabs, data and thoughts on Tuesday just as I’m working today 🙏
Marco Silva’s setup is increasingly often easiest to understand in terms of what he wants to stop opponents doing 🤔
In #BOUFUL was that a negative mistake? Or a plan nearly well executed before errors and worldies struck?
Let’s break it down 👇
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In #BOUFUL was that a negative mistake? Or a plan nearly well executed before errors and worldies struck?
Let’s break it down 👇
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October 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Marco Silva’s setup is increasingly often easiest to understand in terms of what he wants to stop opponents doing 🤔
In #BOUFUL was that a negative mistake? Or a plan nearly well executed before errors and worldies struck?
Let’s break it down 👇
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In #BOUFUL was that a negative mistake? Or a plan nearly well executed before errors and worldies struck?
Let’s break it down 👇
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Reposted by The Cottage Tactico
🎙️NEW POD🎙️
❔Did Marco Silva get it wrong at Bournemouth?
🤦♂️ What’s more to blame: errors, worldies or bad luck?
🇳🇬 Just how good was Samuel Chukwueze?
🫠 And is the post-defeat headloss justified or a bit much?
❔Did Marco Silva get it wrong at Bournemouth?
🤦♂️ What’s more to blame: errors, worldies or bad luck?
🇳🇬 Just how good was Samuel Chukwueze?
🫠 And is the post-defeat headloss justified or a bit much?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🎙️NEW POD🎙️
❔Did Marco Silva get it wrong at Bournemouth?
🤦♂️ What’s more to blame: errors, worldies or bad luck?
🇳🇬 Just how good was Samuel Chukwueze?
🫠 And is the post-defeat headloss justified or a bit much?
❔Did Marco Silva get it wrong at Bournemouth?
🤦♂️ What’s more to blame: errors, worldies or bad luck?
🇳🇬 Just how good was Samuel Chukwueze?
🫠 And is the post-defeat headloss justified or a bit much?
Does any other team have such a tendency to totally melt from good positions in games and do so almost entirely through low xG chances that hurt us (due to errors or worldies)?
It’s exhausting. 😮💨
It’s exhausting. 😮💨
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Does any other team have such a tendency to totally melt from good positions in games and do so almost entirely through low xG chances that hurt us (due to errors or worldies)?
It’s exhausting. 😮💨
It’s exhausting. 😮💨