This was Aston Villa’s second league game of the season - they will not have an easier one from the remaining 36.
That’s not to say Dean Smith’s side weren’t impressive here at Craven Cottage because they were; goals from Jack Grealish, Conor Hourihane and Tyrone Mings maintaining Villa’s perfect start to the season.
But as good as they were, Fulham were equally as poor. Three games in, zero points with 10 goals conceded isn’t an easy read for any football manager - particularly one with the standards of Scott Parker.
Captain Jack Grealish put Aston Villa ahead after just four minutes against Fulham
Yet that’s the reality.