It says much for Fulham’s progress under Marco Silva that they dropped their standards and still reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. There were a few wobbles, a few worrying moments, but the final score felt right. Leeds had simply not done enough in the final third and, although there were some encouraging signs for Javi Gracia, he will demand better finishing when his struggling side return to west London to face Chelsea on Saturday.
Gracia will know Leeds need more of an edge if they are going to stay in the Premier League. Their away form remains wretched – only two wins on the road all season – while their lack of oomph in both boxes is a worry.
