Very few of the players from our academy become consistent starters in other teams. Our young players are just not good enough.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:37 PM The Time Is Now .... I once heard an ex-Brazilian player and former football director say that people misunderstand the role of the academy. The main goal of the academy is actually to produce squad players, so the club doesn't need to spend money on transfer fees and high wages for average players. The money saved can then be used to improve the first eleven with higher-quality signings.
posted by Morpheus (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 7:26 PM

Another one who left us on a free due to the lack of a clear pathway is Mika Biereth. Very few people on this forum may know him, but he has broken several records in Ligue 1 — including becoming the first player in 70 years to score three hat-tricks in his first seven games. He also surpassed Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record for the most goals scored in his first seven Ligue 1 appearances, reaching 10 goals. Additionally, Biereth is currently the top scorer across the top five European leagues in 2025. It feels pointless to have a great academy if we have a manager who doesn’t give young players a chance. In that context, it’s hard to demand loyalty, isn’t it?
posted by Morpheus (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:14 PM

It seems to me that Brian Talbot & co haven't got a clue when it to scouting new young talent.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 2:37 AM This is the reason why, that a professional, knowledgeable, home based Director of Football is needed.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 6:56 AM Was the managers that led to the players mentioned moving on. Having said that the recruitment has been an issue for many years. Watched Amorim almost in tears yesterday so we’re not the only ones who can’t pick our noses. With regards to youth recruitment, the best academy doesn’t mean the best team. The only solution is to hire the best scouts and coaching staff available and hope for the best. Didnt Napoleon say he’d rather have lucky generals than good ones?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 9:59 AM He also said what times tea, but what do i know.
posted by pointless (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 12:21 PM Recruitment has, for many seasons, been too little too late( those late to the sale miss the best), and somehow strangely un- targeted. We constantly seem to be in competition with other teams of comparable levels and invariably, if not always, miss out. Surely the players you want and positions you prioritise should be identified as early as possible. Approaches should follow at the earliest opportunity, before the big boys start bidding. I fully except that we’ll never compete with the big 6/8 but you’d think we’d be an attractive alternative to other mid-table teams.Planning, courage of your convictions and commitment surely make sense. Scratching around at the end of the window and having to settle for what’s left does not look like a plan laden with potential success. Talbot gets singled out, but not fully knowing how the system works, from where I sit, everyone must shoulder a portion of blame. Of course now it’s going to be even more difficult to attract good players. With Brentford, Bournemouth looking like they’ll be playing in Europe, our recruitment just got a whole lot more difficult.But hey, what do I know? I’m just a silly old git who continues to support a serially underachieving club.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 12th May 2025, 2:31 PM Another one who left us on a free due to the lack of a clear pathway is Mika Biereth. Very few people on this forum may know him, but he has broken several records in Ligue 1 — including becoming the first player in 70 years to score three hat-tricks in his first seven games. He also surpassed Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record for the most goals scored in his first seven Ligue 1 appearances, reaching 10 goals. Additionally, Biereth is currently the top scorer across the top five European leagues in 2025. It feels pointless to have a great academy if we have a manager who doesn’t give young players a chance. In that context, it’s hard to demand loyalty, isn’t it?
posted by Morpheus (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:13 PM We have a number of much richer neighbours who lead the que for young players. Even with Spurs near the bottom of the table their name will attract good young men and Chelsea will attract even more. We get what is left. Equally we can buy better players from around the World that will cost less than any academy player. I do not believe from a cost effective point of view we should have an academy but can understand the benefits for children with ambition to be a professional footballer.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:33 PM

Theodore or Theophilus? Are the family particular Kojak fans? The players have decided the season is over so if I was you I’d not bother about the Cottage and concentrate on ‘who loves ya baby’.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 10:04 AM Lol' its Theodore and maybe more of the Roosevelt than Kojak, Lol. Still a bit more to play for Paddy and how about trouncing our next door Neighbours, Brentford which i am sure you will agree and would like to see a win double over them. Don't forget our finale Man City which is a game for fans and non-fans, two wins will make a fantastic finish to our season and we could all retire and melt into summer happy as Larry and 5 day test cricket matches. What more could we wish for, Lol!!!!!
posted by OWEN - Monday 12th May 2025, 11:50 AM Paddy i told you weeks ago the players decided season over , usually about 45 minutes into most games.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 12:23 PM What about half season tickets for the first half of games only? They’d even fill the Pizza Hut stand if they did that. Happy supporters, happy stewards, happy cleaners, happy bar staff. I think I’m on to something here.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 1:01 PM Don’t think football grounds the best place for babes in arms to be fair not fair o people around or the infant to be cooped up for 90 minutes my kids did not start coming with me till they got to about 5 but them days they had plenty of room for manoeuvre
posted by Ipitommi (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:35 PM

The players are in holiday mode. Happens every season. Why is everyone surprised?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 5:23 PM In my opinion your expectations are too high we need to get established as a premier league club I’m as disappointed as anyone we didn’t progress against palace but then again didn’t expect to beat Liverpool at home (only lost 2 away games) or Chelsea at the bridge don’t think a European expedition would do our squad any favours so don’t see which point I am missing.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 6:46 PM You are missing the point Chief, Brentford, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Brighton have all had better a better season than us, come on we should be better than them. You are setting your sights far too low, have some positivity and belief we can do better.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 10:01 PM Why is every one now quoting my reporting that few weeks ago you were mostly hooting with anger and telling me so negative , suddenly all i am reading is folk agreeing with me , and Morty.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 12:26 PM Would not say they have had a better season they’ve not had a shocking last 5 or six games like us been a complete disaster and very expensive khan must be spitting feathers need something outstanding last two and an enourmouse amount of luck little bees right up for it sure city will want to finish on a high frankly up p-+sed. with it if little bees wack us not going to last game for a nothing match
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:48 PM A few weeks ago Morty we had not messed up at Bournemouth messed up against Chelsea messed up against villa and Everton Should have got 9 points at least think we’ve had a disappointing season overaull had some. great wins but far nor£ disappointments
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 4:57 PM

Feel let down when we had so many chances to shine , few good games then a complete let down
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 11:33 AM Not satisfying to be right Bish, but right we were.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 11th May 2025, 12:46 PM

We have become too slow and predictable. Almost walking football at times and give the ball away too cheaply.
posted by Bertruvius (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 9:19 AM Your an idiot,when Silva arrived we were in the championship He got us promoted comfortably playing some fantastic entertaining football.He then got us to a semi final of the league cup and lost out by a single goal to Liverpool. After selling our 2 best players he then got us to a quarter final against palace got us to almost record points in the premier league. I’m as disappointed as anyone in the last couple of games and admit that most of the team are on the beach apart from pride v Brentford I for one are happy we’re not in Europe and believe me if Silva leaves we will struggle to replace him so stop behaving like spoilt children and get behind them.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 12:22 PM Think the personal insults weaken your argument. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Your choice to agree or disagree.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 11th May 2025, 12:45 PM Not personal insults but can’t believe the amount of negative comments about Silva,the players or general tactics,we’ve had a decent season and look back to the shambles we endured under Parker and the way we fell apart on almost a weekly basis sometimes I wonder if these people actually support Fulham.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 1:23 PM Chief that is a brilliant and so true posting. I wouldn't say that a majority of our fans, but not all, think the way that we do about our club, but so many have excessively high expectations. I know that we have been a Premier League club before, and quite recently really, but in general, we are a novice at this level, and considering the draw backs that we have gone through this season, we have done exceedingly well, under Marco's guidance, and for him to leave at this point in our Premier League education, would be a complete disaster. We must just pray that Marco is here to stay for some while, otherwise under a new coach/manager, we could struggle l e to maintain our current position. My congratulations to both Brighton and Brentford for their efforts this season, but they will both probably end end with nothing to show for it, like us. Unless of course they consider a spot in a really low European competition an achievement, which will badly effect their League form in 25/26.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 1:46 PM Two of the poorest clubs in the Premier League, have actually reached a non consequential European final, and just look at where they are in the Premier League. Why ? Answers on a postcard please! !
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 2:08 PM Throw Bournemouth in there too I attend most home games and a few away and you normally get the more genuine ones that travel I will be renewing next season and would be a lot happier if I know Silvas still our manager so we can compete in the best league in the world unquestionably
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 4:11 PM

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
posted by 22 (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 6:14 AM Have to agree.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 11th May 2025, 6:18 AM Squad needs an overhaul in the Summer, we will immediately improve when Perreira leaves.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 8:08 AM

Good post 100 percent agree
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 6:00 PM As old Cottager used to keep on about, and I am in total agreement with is get rid of that useless geriatric chief scout TAlbot Along with his freeloading son.
posted by BC (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 6:14 PM I agree with that BC, particularly when you see the recruitment of teams like Brentford and Bournemouth in particular. Brighton and C. Palace aren’t too shabby either.
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 10th May 2025, 6:32 PM I also agree BC about Talbot,and as for Brentford there scouting is second to none.
posted by old un (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 8:11 PM Agree with Drago and BC
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 9:01 PM I also agree with BC re Talbot and son.Poor recruitment.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 9:46 PM Marco agrees to stay with Fulham, as he has just agreed a contract extension. So we can forget anymore rumours.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 10:35 PM Brian I don't know where you got your Marco signs story from, but I think that is just wishful thinking. From what I have just read on the BBC sports Internet, it seems that MS has agreed to sell his soul to the devil, and join Spurs. He must be bloody mad, but it's his choice.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 11:05 PM Marco has taken the team as far as he can take it and I forecast he will leave . We should say a big thank you for a great run and wish him well but he never had the resources to do any better than he has done also , he didn't have the luck with injuries that Bournemouth Brentford have had this season .
posted by FULHAM SUPPORTER (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 3:10 AM What a fickle bunch. Silva out. My dick wants to laugh. Don’t forget the laws of the jungle. We are a boutique club. This season was a success by our standards. We had a good cup run and were never in danger of relegation. What more do you want? If we made Europe with this squad that could end in tears. Let’s not pretend we’re something we aren’t.
posted by Zod (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 7:04 AM I agree with you Zod, however, I don’t think it’s the losing that is the issues, it’s the manner in which you lose. We had some great days this season, which built expectations, but to go with a whimper with some truly pathetic performances will disappoint everyone. Drawing comparisons with Brentford, Bournemouth etc. merely goes to reinforce the view that there is much that needs to change. I’m not sure people are so fickle as you say, they are football fans and they/we want a modicum of success or at least a vestige of pride by going down fighting to the last.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 11th May 2025, 7:50 AM Agree with BC for an elite club our scouting network and set up is a joke, Championship level at best.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 8:10 AM Agree with BC with those 2 Talbot clowns in charge of scouting is not good enough. For a team like us who has, or should have aspirations within the premiership there must be much better quality out there.
posted by riverside (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 2:49 PM

In my opinion, we have drastically gone down hill since the Palace Cup result, and even myself after today's result, feel rather let down, with now nothing to play for, except trying to stop little Brentford finishing in a European spot. How after beating a team like Liverpool, can we not beat a crap side like Everton, and quite honestly, we were the better side today, apart from our lack of finishing off our chances. So disappointing overall, and we are now running on empty. Season over.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 6:57 PM Defending was shameful also craven and not just blaming back four. Feel sorry for Jimenez worked socks of again got his goal even tracked back to help
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 7:27 AM Everton were poor? Maybe we have to consider the David Moyesy factor? David Moyes can make a defeat into an unexpected win by doing a few tweaks here and there and i think thats what happened in the second half. This is the reward for appointing a manager the second time around which doesn't happen too often. Moyes is just a wily character of a manager and his experience is second to none, we have to hold our hands up to that...
posted by OWEN - Sunday 11th May 2025, 10:36 PM

Smith Rowe had one of his better games and made goal
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:12 PM Yes DMK, and he was still shte.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 10:13 PM Not sure he was that bad Ted got up to average
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 11th May 2025, 7:29 AM As match of the day showed we create enough chance to win most game but our finishing is dreadful. We also faced a keeper who played at his best as some of the saves he made no other keeper could make. I really do not understand what has happened as early in the season we looked like we could beat anyone now it is the opposite now we struggle against everyone.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 11th May 2025, 4:47 PM Yes Pickford made a great save and he went down in a heap on his shoulder from Wilson's excellent lob but Pickford just got to it, i thought that was it for Pickford but he made a recovery. Pickford is not the biggest of keepers but i think he still is the biggest wind-up merchant of a footballer around today, he was giving it some lip service to some of ours behind the Hammersmith. I keep saying this, but i still think that we get more from Wilson coming on as a sub, but thats just me.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 11th May 2025, 8:44 PM

Honestly we were never going to qualify for Europe.ive been posting for weeks that we were very unlikely to finish higher than 11th and it looks like I won’t be far wrong. This is an average mid table team who have punched above their weight on a few occasions, however, to play consistently you have to play as a team and that regrettably we are not. Toothless annd in the main ineffectual. All that possession week after week with nothing to show for it. Cheque book please Mr Kahn.
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 10th May 2025, 4:38 PM Even small brentford are well above us now and flirting with Europe football, another miserable weekend next week when they'll be getting a guaranteed 3 points.
posted by Disillusioned (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 4:58 PM Up there with the wolves match as worst performance of the season,Everton were poor but we made them look good.Berge had a shocker missed Robinson badly
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:06 PM We’re never ready for Europe Bournemouth Brentford and Palace have better Managers for smaller clubs , Silva lovely guy done well for us sad to say time to go play well against big clubs not a clue with bread and butter games
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:18 PM Oh I don't know chief, that quarter final against Palace probably just edges today's result
posted by Understated (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:34 PM Oh yes forgot about the palace game!
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 6:01 PM I hope Brentford get into Europe and to the final. It's a poisoned chalice as Middlesboro and we know
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 10:14 PM

Silva out
posted by Useless (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 4:07 PM Whilst you’re kicking out the manager and half the team can you please make it a priority to get rid of Pinky and Perky. Their commentaries are beyond incompetent. Listening to FClive is my only contact with weekly games so I have no real alternative but to listen to their ill- informed, one sided drivel will result in my not being able to follow games. Can’t take anymore of their bias crap.
posted by Observer (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 4:28 PM

Traffic update today boys, a lorry load of Vicks has overturned on Putney High St. Police say there should be no congestion.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 12:38 PM

If Marco is talking this way, it doesn't look like he is a Manager that will be thinking of leaving us soon, in fact quite the opposite. During his press conference yesterday, when he was asked about moving away to another club, his answer was clearly that he will be with Fulham next season, and that is the first time that we have had any positive comments in this direction. So let's now move on from these press comments about going to Spurs, which are purely made up and guessing stories.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 7:17 AM

Without Willian Robinson is ordinary and cannot cross the ball for toffee. Sell him now before other teams realise and his value drops.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:30 AM Middlesex ceased to exist in 1965, when all parts North, West and South were incorporated into the Greater London Council. To make it easier to grasp the same applied to Twickenham, Pinner, Uxbridge, Hillingdon and numerous other old Middlesex towns. They are all in London.
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 10th May 2025, 7:03 AM

Never recovered from being blown up. Sadly, it’s a sign of the decline of our cities and infrastructure in general. The people building HS2 should be made to fix these type of things as a wealth tax from their profits but they won’t.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:02 AM IRA tried to blow up the bridge 3 times!
posted by Bishop Green. (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:19 AM Yep, handy for the Hop Poles.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:24 AM I remember a report many years ago saying the bridge as full of millions of small flaws caused by wear and bombing. I thought at the time this meant it was not repairable and a rebuild was the only possibility. H&F need to somehow get Central Government to fund a rebuild, but suspect a lot of Councillors live in Barnes who hardly get any traffic since the Bridge was closed.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:48 AM Only in this country could a major archery to London be closed thanks to our terrible Mayor of London ,could of built a new bridge or tunnel in the 5 years it’s been shut.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 6:57 PM As long as the pride march and the carnival are paid for I’m not worried. No diversity in a bridge.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 7:46 PM It’ll never be fixed now, what with Net Zero and Sadiq Khan’s desire to pedestrianise the whole of London. I’m too old for a bike!
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 10th May 2025, 7:08 AM The bridge is just splendid now when you cross over to the green pastures of Barnes the air is nectar to the lungs , maybe a small tram could of been the answer with a toll £5 to cross to Barnes ,and maybe £1 to cross into Ammersmith
posted by worple (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:48 PM DONT GET ME STARTED ABOUT HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE the occupants and motorists have been hoodwinked about its future plainly obvious to any one that has seen the new layout thatit is of now a glorified cycle lane and the residents /sw13 and sw14 will bare the brunt of it begs the question why so much cash has been spent renovating it And strengthening to be used by bikes and pedestrians and why it’s take so long ( from a selfish point of view when ffc at home easy parking by bridge lovely walk down the river!!!)
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 6:46 PM Any observations of the bridge will tell you that the bike loving mayor khan has made it a permanent cycle lane in the pretex that it’s better for your lungs if you walk down the upper Richmond rd dispels that myth with bumper to bumper traffic
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 12th May 2025, 6:57 PM

Osmand in training with first team. Could be on the bench v Everton
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 1:56 PM If true, it's got to be a better option than Vinicius. May be King will get a look in as well.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 4:13 PM And Godo
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 4:36 PM Bring some fresh blood in! At least they will give it a go!!
posted by Bishop Green. (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 6:20 AM We’ve been waiting for Godo and Donny, time they stepped up.
posted by Pope Secola XIV (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 7:05 AM Let’s hope these young players have a realistic chance of minutes. There was a time where Luke Harris was on the bench for 17 straight games with no minutes. When Harris did get minutes four games were three to four minutes at the very end of games where we were 2-0 ahead.
posted by Bob (Guest) - Friday 09th May 2025, 7:52 AM Marco Silver is a very good manager good manager but seems to have a blind spot about very young players. I understand he want a team of experienced players, but sometimes if you give a young player a chance he will deliver brilliance. Against Villa he was on the bench but he was not tried when we needed a striker.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 09th May 2025, 10:56 AM

All on their holidays already anyway. Might as well MOT the rest of the squad and play the kids rest of the season.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 9:37 PM Saudi trip?
posted by Don Donald. (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 2:24 AM I know it sounds incredible but if we win our last 3 games we could sneak into the reserve, reserve European league, if we really want to be in it. Bit like the "won it one time league"
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:01 AM We wont sneak into anything now including the top half of the table. Heavy defeats against Brentford and Man City to come
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 11th May 2025, 4:59 PM

Even if he does, he would not say with 3 games to play and still a small chance of Europe, plus spurs manager still in job and in Europe. There just guessing could be wrong could be right
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 9:27 AM If marco go board must be aware of that and planning for his replacement Spurs don’t have a large transferred budget he’ll be better off staying with Fulham but bigger crowd at Tottenham so time will tell it be goes or stays
posted by Martin hepplewaite (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 9:40 AM More silly rumors, so take no notice. Marco must have discussed his future with the Khan's, and as just pointed out, they will be ahead of the game, if a change was possible, but Marco will be loyal to us, and will be staying, if only to rectify the errors made during the current season.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 10:01 AM Marco, will move to the bigger club. Good luck with that one Mr Silva!
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 10:56 AM Silva will stay at Fulham if it’s suits him. He will take the Spurs job, if offered, if it suits him. He will NOT stay out of some sense of loyalty or unfinished business. Wake up, this is his career and his families security, he’ll do what’s best for Marco, as would the rest of us. Many have failed at Spurs but big egos will believe they can succeed where others have failed. Spurs are a much larger club than us, more success in the past and with more potential.
posted by Mortlake - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 10:59 AM Totally agree Mortlake!
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 11:07 AM It is his career and he will be keen to be viewed as successful at a high level given he has failed a couple times previously. I'd say his family is pretty secure by now on the sort of money he has been earning.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 9:19 PM If this is the case the bye bye Marco, good luck with the big side so far below us and Mr levy. Sacked within 3 months, another so called big team like Man. Utd who are many points behind us. You may come running back one day, who knows….remember the team that has made you so good…
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 10:10 PM Just shows how crap the other European cups are that man Utd and spurs are favouriites to be competing to win competition. Both struggling in premiership
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 10:13 PM A bit of clear thinking needed here. How many times down the years( if ever) have Fulham been in the ascendancy over either Spurs or Man United? In their respective histories Spurs have won 26 major trophies whilst Man U have won 68. Fulham by comparison has won 1. I think sometimes you have to be both realistic and sensible and see the world for what it is. The fact both Spurs and Man U could be said to be at the present time worse than Fulham is merely a snap shot of one season in what 100years? I don’t know but I guess since 1879! Both these teams are huge compared to dear old Fulham( I’m personally happy with that, pot hunter I am not) They will both win a major title before we do. Their grounds are massive, their fan bases are massive, their revenues are massive. Man Us shirts sales are probably greater at £ 150 million than Fulham’s entire turnover, probably around £150- £180 million. So a little common sense and hope that for one season at least in the near future we might be the mouse that roared. For Marco a definite step upon prospects and I’d suspect a risk worth taking. A list of ex Spurs managers does not look like a career buster.
posted by Mortlake - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 6:31 AM Marco Silva agrees to join Saudi Pro League club There have been whispers about Silva potential leaving Fulham at the end of the season, but many expected it to be for a top European club.
posted by T T (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 10:57 AM I would not hold Marco against moving to a bigger club. He's done well for us and deserves he's opportunity. People will make quick remark he has no loyalty. For me, he's been here 4 years - that's an eternality for a manager of a mid-table club. Normally, they are either not good enough or be snapped up very quickly. Also maybe Marco has taken us as far as we can go under his management. So for me, I don't mind how this turns out. If he leaves, I'd congratulate and thank him for the work he's done for Fulham. If he stays, I'd be equally happy.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 12:26 PM Doubt silva needs the money he wil only go if he wants to win something that won’t happen in the uk unless he goes abroad ( or Scotland anybody can win a trophey there with the big two he won’t get a job with the top 4 here spurs no he’s better of here
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 1:53 PM Time for the return of Fulham legend Rod McAree.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 6:06 PM Bigger is not always better ( as the other half will confirm)
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 7:20 AM Paddy did he not score that famous goal at Carlyle ?
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 7:24 AM With all these rumors coming out on a daily basis about Marco, and his will he won't he be leaving, why doesn't either the club, or Marco himself as usual, is it all a load of rubbish, about him moving on ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 8:15 AM Half of my posting was missing, as I did say either Marco or the club, should be making a statement about his future, as I'm sure that a lot of our ST holders will want know what's going on, before buying their seats for next season.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 9:08 AM That’s him Ipi, he put the ball in the Carlisle net. Super Micky scored the other one.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 10:06 AM The poison challis that is spurs managers graveyard the great and the good have tried and failed but the moneys good and you will get one more shot in a decent euro club can’t go wrong seems people who own football clubs can’t see the wood for the trees
posted by Imitombi (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 10:24 AM Could it not be such a bad thing if he leave as it seems recently that the players are ignoring his instructions and doing their own thing. That is a road to disaster.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:35 AM

Because he's never sure where he's going to be playing. He is better at 10 but MS wanted to put ESR in there so moved him to the wing and Pereira in there. That didn't work so he played him on the right wing where he was invisible. We have had too many 10s all season with MS just trying to shove square pegs into round holes.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Wednesday 07th May 2025, 3:54 AM All players have bad periods. He is still a very good player, but is another sign that Marco is losing control of the players.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 09th May 2025, 11:37 AM The wallet soon takes over the passion especially when it swells considerably every week
posted by worple (Guest) - Saturday 10th May 2025, 5:52 PM

This post illustrates what DMK discusses in his post below. You are in serious danger of being defrocked.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 10:58 AM You mean it dont conform to others??? read it very carefully and tell me what is not true ?,even palace may pass us or do you think that is a myth.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 11:22 AM And its cost us several millions in place money.Wonder how mr khan feels about that, all these players on massive wages folding at last leg.?
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 12:22 PM When you look at other clubs like Bournemouth and Palace, their teams are so athletic and energetic. That's where we gone wrong. We don't have that sort of players in our squad, who are quick and good with their feet. We are too slow. Sess is not the best premier league player in the world, so the fact he stood out for us says something about the team. We need to buy some quality young and quick players.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 1:23 PM Free speech and all that , my views and mine alone. After 78 years of gate crashing the cottage im allowed.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 1:24 PM Carefull john your crossing the line with your ideas. Just made similar observations so tin hat on .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 1:27 PM We will probably get the highest position and most point we have ever had in the top division so that is not bad. We lost two of our best players in the summer but still did better. If we lose our best two players this season and finish higher next season that is continuing progress. We are steadily moving toward being a bigger team. To get into Europe this season would have beyond this years expectations, but we were close. We are having a good season and are making steady progress.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 05th May 2025, 2:34 PM https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/einnahmenausgaben/wettbewerb/GB1 We have an owner who is willing to spend big as long has he can recover most of it. Other teams are just spending and hoping they can balance it off later. The FIFA financial rule force teams to largely only spend what they can afford over a three year period. All that money Brighton have spent must be recovered or they will be fined out of the Premier League.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 05th May 2025, 3:01 PM Real Arch...the voice of reason!
posted by Bash O'Bishop. (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 4:54 PM More Bishop's Park.
posted by Smiling Albert. (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 5:12 PM Bish I am here, somewhat belatedly, to agree totally with you.As I suggest a few weeks back 11th/12th has been on the cards for sometime. The teams around us( above now) are, I’m sorry to say better than us, not by much but better in most areas, committed, hardworking, and each with better scouting units. Whilst we still moan about losing Mitro these teams have all lost key players but have recruited wisely. Brentford lost Toney and Watkins, Brighton sold Cucarella and Trossard, whilst Crystal palace sold Andersen, amongst others, to us and survive. Not to forget Bournemouth sold Solanki to Spurs. Brentford and Bournemouth have progressed far further than we have with far fewer resources and are well run clubs. So yes you are right, we have not fared well.Others appear not to see the wood for the trees but I suspect our collective 145+ years supporting Fulham helps us to see a little more clearly.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 05th May 2025, 10:04 PM For all those who don’t know their Fulham history I think you’ll find Woy’s team finished higher than we will, Mark Hughes team and believe it or not so did Martin Jol’s. We’ll finish 11th , 10th if luck is on our side, but no heady heights of 7/8/9th.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 05th May 2025, 10:20 PM Will Real Arch Bish vote in Rome?
posted by Bishop Green. (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 6:34 AM Only Cardinals under the age of 80 have a vote in the Conclave.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 7:11 AM Hardly think a place in the conference is an upgrade judging by what I’ve been looking at last years winners Bang average this year l not much better standard
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 7:18 AM Been black listed. to young
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 1:08 PM Thanks morty !!!1 what a team we could make on MOTD,.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 1:10 PM Lets not forget man u, spurs and west ham are usually at the top of the league table or there abouts so if those teams were not so bad this season we'd be in 17th, 18th or maybe even 19th positions
posted by Jj (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 2:58 PM 13th, 14th or 15th I meant to say
posted by Jj (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 3:15 PM Not sure about West Ham they’ve been poor for about the last 4 seasons now just as well the last 3 seasons the relegation issues not really in doubt might be different next season with leeds back will need to not waste stupid points as you say manu and spurs can’t be so bad again
posted by Iptombi (Guest) - Thursday 08th May 2025, 7:35 AM Who’d have thought it, Spurs and Man. U contesting a European Final?
posted by Mortlake - Friday 09th May 2025, 7:29 AM

DMK, I concur with your comments. I have always been an avid Fulham fan even though I am unable to make the trip any longer. Fulham one week, Fulham Reserves the following week remembering when a crowd of 22,000 turned out to see Johnny’s first game back, in the reserves team, after breaking his leg in the car accident. Often wonder where all our loyal supporters disappeared to following our rapid descent into Divsion 3 in the 90’s when just a few turnstiles were open dealing with the two or three thousand scattered around the ground. The same scenario could easily be repeated if we ever experienced the same fate again. True fans are those who turn up regardless of their team’s performance. Fulham supporters I fear, do not fall into that category. Last season we did well to finish mid-tables our first season back in the top flight and having forecasted we could garner 55 points this season I too am disappointed that we have dropped so many points which could have been avoided. Yes, the odd occasional gripe from me but, in general, I am happy that we are establishing a sound foundation and the outlook can only improve. Yes DMK, you and a handful of other posters are realistic in your aspirations and long may they flourish.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 10:55 AM A sound base but what if Marco goes and then we start again?,we always say oh well it was ok and except it , this season was better than most but the league was crap to start with, why we have no idea ? i just think with what we had on paper we ought to have been along side villa and forrest,but we all sat back and said oh well it was not bad season!!!.IT could have been a lot better we had very little opposition .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 12:19 PM And why did we pay a fortune in wages and fees for smith rowe and traore willian ,who hardly ever play except as a sub hardly set the ground alight did they, we have four center backs , good idea or what .?
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 12:27 PM DMK, would you like to explain to the above poster why your comments are far more appropriate than those expounded by him. Perhaps Owen might be able to enlighten him as I do not have the inclination or patience.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 12:59 PM Its called free speech, my views and mine alone, not yours , you are welcome to say what you feel but its england my son and so far i can express my views on how i think we have done. thats all .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 1:22 PM I totally agree in the freedom of speech which allows me to say, write and post anything within the boundaries of the law. Using this freedom I have expressed a personal opinion in a fair and honest manner with no malice, insulting language just being supportive of the club which for five generations my family has supported.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 1:33 PM I think that it has been a fairly good season for us overall, but with far too many blips. The result that really hurt me, and still does, was losing away at West Ham, when we outplayed them, but gave away the most stupid of goals, plus the last minute goal against the same lot at home, and to me we have been going slowly down hill after that Hammers result away. We lack a real goal scorer, but both Rual and Muniz have had there moments, but not enough. The rumours keep circulating about Marco leaving for Spurs, but only on our website postings, as I have not really seen anything in the press about this happening. In my opinion Marco would be barmy to take the Spurs job, as they are far worse than us, with a really rotten and impatient chairman. Until we hear from either Marco or himself, or the Khans that he is on his way out, just forget it happening, at least for a couple of seasons.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 2:47 PM We are making steady progress and that cannot be bad. The Premier League is full of teams that have some of the best players in the World playing for them so every match is difficult. In that context we have done well. Take the Villa game if Harry Wilson had been a little fitter he might have hammered those two good chances he had into the net. If we get a really proficient striker in the Summer and a few goal scoring midfielders next season could be even better. Even Manchester City who had acquired a huge budget took a few years to get to the top, we are trying to get to the same level with a much smaller budget. Moaning will not improve us it may just demotivate the players some of them who must read the rubbish we all write.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 05th May 2025, 2:49 PM If we lose Marco, he will never be trusted again by any other club, or supporters, as he will never settle down with one club. This is his one chance to show some loyalty. The rumour has it, that Klopp will come in if Marco does depart.
posted by AC (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 3:53 PM In your dreams guest klopp will hav. his pick of Europe why would he come here
posted by Iptombi (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 7:26 AM Managers are transitory beings who with the modern age of players who will soon get fed up with them. Marco has improved most of the players including their intelligence and they must begin eventually to think a new manger might have new ideas that will better use their talents. There have been signs in the last few months the players are ignoring what Marco tells them to do.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 2:21 PM Kloop!? Hahaha. April Fools day was 6 weeks ago.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 11th May 2025, 10:40 AM

He wanted to change thinks and didn’t want Sessegnon to get another card and miss the next game
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 9:21 AM Only thing I could think about was because of booking( he looked a bit peed of though
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Tuesday 06th May 2025, 7:29 AM

Spoke to the fella outside of Harrods the other day... lovely fella!
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 6:16 PM Let's face it. Under Marco we have been punching above our weight.He has extracted the best out of the squad and has now realised that there is no more juice left.I am sad to say that I think that he will accept an offer from Spurs if made. For the sake of his own career he will walk. We could do a swap with Ange who might be a better fit for us.
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 6:28 PM Khan Snr & Tony have to give Marco the financial backing.
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:03 PM

Silva has taken us as far as he can so time for a change, he's gone downhill since Luís Boa Morte went and has been exposed as a mediocre coach with no plan b. Would be a good call if we could get Luís Boa Morte back as manager. PS. Get rid of cod rowe too, he's hopeless and out of he's depth. Waste of money.
posted by Despair (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:12 PM So if we changed our Manager, for someone new, and we happened to get relegated, you would all do your nut, saying that we should have kept Marco. Be careful what you wish for ! !
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:33 PM I think you’ve hit the nail on the head Despair, our use of substitutions has declined to the desperate, poorly executed to downright cr*p since Boa Morte left. I think also his competitive spirit and motivation has been sorely missed. 11th/12th is where I have been predicting we would finish and for once it looks like I got something right. In truth all our immediate competition: Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton and even Palace have better squads than us.Still at the beginning of the season most would have settled ( reluctantly) with 11th. Need a clear out and for some one to splash some cash.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:37 PM I too agree with despair about marco being exposed since boa left us, we were going about out business pretty well until he's departure then something happened since then and the team became disinterested for some reason.
posted by Jj (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:45 PM Despair' you hit the nail on the head and it is very interesting to see the slow decline or sometimes not so sensible or astute substitution by Marco impacts our results and chances to get back into the game. An interesting comparison is the team of Jose Mourinho and Rui Faria at Chelsea and interestingly, not many football people connected the dots at the time and when they did i think Mourinho denied the importance of the split. Mourinho and Faria won 34 titles together and Faria is Portuguese by the way. Regardless of the departure of Boa Morte' Marco has still or will still take us further than we ever been in history. Another win on Saturday i believe gives us a record points tally in our history and that is phenomenal and Marco Silva will go down in history as the greatest Fulham manager. The strange thing is that we could have done much more and it is well documented on here about the points we drop etc ect...
posted by OWEN - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:36 PM I think Woy might disagree with you there OWEN. A European Final trumps a couple of extra points every time.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 9:52 PM Think we are in a better position than this time last year and boas gone
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 9:07 AM

Results not gone our way but if you don’t score you don’t win matches,Brentford got plenty of goals if we beat Everton and Brentford we’re back in the game.Cant see us beating Man City although we did turn Liverpool over.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 3:13 PM Good to be looking down on you….
posted by Bee Bop (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:09 PM But not for long though, so make the most of it.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 4:34 PM Think you will be Bee Bop and it will be deserved, you have a marginally better team, however, it is not very grown up to gloat . Before you learn to handle defeat you need to learn to be gracious mature winner. You could learn something from Buzzi who always appears, despite be an irritant , a good sportsman.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 04th May 2025, 6:13 PM I take that back. Buzzi has just posted a similarly ignorant celebratory post, showing himself to be many of the things Fulham fans have said of Brentford supporters. You do understand that post on another’s site does display your long term inferiority complexes and envy of a far superior club. One swallow does not a summer. If you need an explanation, let me know, or better still stick to your own site.
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 04th May 2025, 6:55 PM All the little bees are the sameyhey only Come on here when they win you can bet your life on it ( apparantly lttle bees are having an open top parade down brentford high street if they finish above ffc with a banquet in McDonald’s
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 05th May 2025, 9:14 AM

Inconsistent I will give you lazy never
posted by DMk (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 9:30 AM

He was very much over priced, after two seasons hardly ever paying with injuries Fulham should never have paid that amount. He’s showed flashes of quality got six goals . Hopefully if we keep him fit after a preseason we’re see the Smith Rowe of the past, next season is the time to judge. I never fought he would be at best this season,done as well as I could of hoped getting through a season with no more long injuries is a plus
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 9:41 AM

Was well pleased when we signed him, his lack of pace does worry me, I also expected him to be captain in the making
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 9:46 AM

Who cares
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:25 AM More important, Mourinho tipped for Fulham. Silva or Mourinho who would you want? Mourinho of course.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:33 AM Reporter why do you utter such utter c**p in all your postings. Go back to your own Bees site, if they have one.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 9:26 AM Parker at Spurs would be perfect. 6pts guaranteed for us and most of the other sides too.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 10:27 AM

ESR is dreadful. He doesn't deserve another start or run on this season.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 9:49 PM Wrong combination to put on Smith Rowe in this game. I think we should give Leno a mention because he was outstanding and rightly so our skipper. A top performance from the best German goalkeeper out there and he should make the German squad in my opinion, top man...
posted by OWEN - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 9:57 PM A turgid IDGAF attitude from almost the whole team. It needs to be a busy close season in terms of ins and outs. I would get rid of Robinson, Willian, Andersen, Pereira, Wilson, Raul, Vinicius, Reed & ESR for starters. No, I don't have any idea who to bring in, I don't play Football Manager but I suspect we will lose the manager instead and much of the squad will remain the same.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 12:13 AM Wrong about Jimenez not hungry. He had no service at all but he ran his socks off and chased every ball in villa half. If Marco had started Vinnie, we lost like we did. Your tone about Jimenez and Vinnie would be very different. I don’t think we should have started Wilson who didn’t look sharp or 100% fit and whatever score, making 5 subs by 75mins is very high risk. I think Marco lost in tactics again today, which is worrying as it has happened a few times recently.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 5:31 AM Give Jimenez a new contract... still a decent player. Looks to me that we have overpaid on Smith Rowe!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 5:57 AM Your right there ted you’ve no idea !!
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:07 AM All you Fulham supporters that keep running down ESR, make me sick. He is a very talented lad who is being underrated at the moment, and we will see a far better player next season, when he has really settled in. Most of us, couldn't wait to get shot of Muniz, saying how useless he was, and now we are getting to the stage, like yesterday, that they are saying we missed Muniz terribly. Talk about fickle fans, Every club has them, and we have more than our fair share. Why don't you get behind our team instead of knocking them as soon as we lose a match. Last Week when we beat Southampton, we were going to storm Europe, and this weekend we unluckily lose to Villa, we are playing above on occasions, with some really good wins, but then again, we have let ourselves down against teams that we should have beaten easily. This has been a live and learn season, and I will expect to see a big improvement next season.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:15 AM Very disappointing result yesterday Villa are a very good side and apart from Sess unfortunate handball we never really looked like scoring,not sure why so many people coming on here with so many negative comments still could be a record breaking points tally no sign of a relegation fight and Marco has the opportunity to watch them train so happy to go with he’s line up choice,unfortunate with Reed injury don’t think Vinnicious could offer us anything COYW
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:22 AM Chief, you are quite not getting it are you, record points in a really poor league, just look at the points we have carelessly thrown away, look at teams like Forest, Brentford and Bournemouth that we should be well clear of. And, Crystal Palace at the cup final, that should have been us if we had a better manager who could make better decisions at crucial points in a match. He dithers and reacts rather than being proactive, he is a Southgate.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:40 AM Raul isn’t the 9 we need. Doesn’t bully the central defenders and doesn’t seem to get into the scoring positions. This is the one position we’ve been lacking this season and it’s cost us dearly. Unfortunately I feel Marco will be off if he gets a decent offer. He hasn’t really had the support from the Khans he needs to take us to the next level. However fortunate for us if we avoid the conference European slot next year. Serves no purpose.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 10:32 AM Dellers you may have a point about Marco leaving, but at present I don't think, and I hope that I am right, in my thinking, it is not on his agenda. As far as I can make out, he has settled here, and that he is slowly building a challenging side, and he really wants to put down his marker with us. This wholly depends of course, that the Khans will back him to the hilt, which hopefully they will. By the way, according to the press this morning, Manchester City, are wanting to spend over 300 million on new players. Am I wrong in thinking that they already have financial restrictions, and may have points deducted soon ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 10:45 AM Reporter what don’t I get? We beat Liverpool (only lost 2 games so far) will probably miss out on European football which I for one are not bothered the premi league is the best and most competitive in the world and we’re gonna finish in the top half,I attend most home matches and a few away and I really believe the standard and athleticism of the players gets better every year. Silva been with us 4 years now and the current squad is as good as any I’ve seen in my lifetime.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 11:04 AM

At crucial points in the season at crucial times in games Silva has failed. We should be doing better than Nottingham Forest and teams like Bournemouth and Brentford should be nowhere near us. Crystal Palace get to a cup final that should be us. Silva take responsibility for this failure.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 9:27 PM Bees fans comments I think
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:23 AM Chief you are hiding from the facts.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:34 AM Read the second comment starting …at crucial points in the season….and say why it is wrong, happy to learn your critique.
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:36 AM No to Jose. Turgid football
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 10:34 AM We’ve narrowly been beaten in a lot of games we should of drawn or won but then won many games where we could of lost or drawn its the same every season,it’s only teams like Man City or Liverpool can beat almost every team in the league the rest of us are fighting for the scraps
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 11:09 AM

We’ve definitely over achieved. Vote Reform.
posted by Nigel F (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:32 PM Under achieved. Thrown away some crazy points just recently had some bad results last two weeks seems our nearby opponents have played teams with more on there mind than prem points fear we will finish about 10th at this rate Everton will be no pushover on there current form need some good results Sunday fear Utd will not be to bothered about this game big games coming for them lttle bees cert winners think we will need seven points two wins and a draw ( most unlikely to be honest with you bit fed up overaull
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:39 PM We have most definitely overachieved this season. Our squad is good in spots but massively lacks a decent front line. When compared to a squad such as Brentford with a tantalising front strike force of Mbuemo and Wissa, we are nowhere near them. Also our manager is too egotistical. However, it does suit our club and fans as 90% are posh twats with nothing better to spend their trust fund on than season tickets to the most average football team in London. Hopefully more die hard council estate rats like me can show some proper support to the mighty Fulham and wave the clappers proud at the mighty fortress that Craven Cottage is. One more note, the pies at half time have gone up to extortionate prices which has angered me a lot because how else can i stuff my fat face at half time when a pie costs 8 pounds. At this point I think my fat belly is going to start shrinking. Sincerely Tony Dev
posted by Tony Devivo (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 7:48 PM Massively underachieved in a very poor league
posted by Reporter (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 9:20 PM

We’re in the top 20 net spending clubs in World football. Since 2000!! For that alone we are massive underachievers. Just because we’ve got the richest, poshest fan base they think they can rinse us for more expensive season tickets as we underachieve our spending again!!!
posted by Dave Hewitt (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 5:34 PM Bournemouth just cooked our goose for European football next season. Whew ! !
posted by AC (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:23 PM Poor league with no one really impressing. Think the Premier League’s days are numbered. Expensive and boring.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:35 PM Rich I would be getting nervous now
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:41 PM Getting fed up with football thank god the crickets coming up maybey next season we will not throw away stupid points as we’ve done this year think we’ve missed muniz theses last couple of games need a player to impose himself up front ( muniz )
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:14 AM

Played like a team 1-0 up in the last 10 minutes. F*cking disgrace.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:31 PM It's a simple game, the main point being put the ball between the goalposts, if you can't do the obvious then you get 0 points.
posted by Blind Billy (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:31 PM Oh well least we're not in a relegation battle this season, be grateful for what you've got. We're never going to get anywhere in Europe as not good enough and would've been a disaster next season just look at westham.
posted by Jj (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:40 PM We have always had a hard job winning at Villa, and today was no different. We played some good stuff at times, especially in the second half, and considering how prolific Villa are at home, with only one defeat against Arsenal all season, what were we expecting, without Muniz as well. We still have Europe in our own hands, if we really want it, but is it really worth while, at this stage ? Let's go for our highest points total. With regard to Marco taking off Sessingnon, that could have been a good decision, as this referee, could have given him a second caution, as he seemed keen to get his card against us, at the lightest touch, and that would have meant him missing our must win game against Everton next weekend.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:51 PM Firstly, I thought we played well but there was a gulf between the teams and we must change our approach. When Villa attacked it was with pace and conviction as opposed to our slow and ponderous build ups which invariably fizzled out. On s number of occasions I counted between 10 to 20 passes, reminiscent of Parkerball, without anyone having an effective shot on goal. We must stop all the pussyfooting around and start to realise that we must score goals to win games. Their keeper had very little to do whereas Leno was constantly called into action. Unfortunately, our forwards remained toothless with Raul hardly ever getting into the game. Marco has to resolve this problem and consider it might be time to blood one or two youngster from the under 21 side. I felt both sad and disappointed that once again we failed to score.
posted by bigboy4650sssses (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 2:06 PM We were just not good enough I am afraid and the Fulham players did not realise or did not care about what was at stake. When we had a few minutes to go why were we not pumping the ball into the box. Not enough good final passes in the game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 2:18 PM End of season performance! Conference Cup?
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 2:37 PM Bigboy absolutely agree marco brings in immediately a couple of our promising youngsters specially to wake up our midfielders probably the slowest in the league.they play more square balls than on in cricket match.
posted by T.no (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 2:44 PM LOL ! Those little Bentford fans are obsessed with us.I suppose it comes with us being a much bigger and more successful cliub.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 3:11 PM In the last two weeks alone and the coming few days this current form will cost ffc a small fortune probably as much as twenty million ( check what the team that finished 8th last year got
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:18 AM

Jury out on Marco for next season ? no europe just more rumours about who we get and will he go ???.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:29 PM

Subs sum up our day today and Silva just isn't on it. Reed off we play with ten! Crap game!!!!!
posted by OWEN - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:14 PM Why doesn't Mr Jones the referee put on a Villa shirt ?
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:25 PM Why didn't Mr Jones put on a Fulham shirt? Crap day all round!!!!
posted by OWEN - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:30 PM Think silva use of subs has been abysmal overaull this season why sess for rowe ?he looked dissapointed can’t blame him
posted by Ipitomibi (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:48 PM

JohnC, unlike you to use such language. I am watching on a different channel but still have a woman butting in on the commentary. No more foul language please.??
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 12:14 PM I think that I must be on TNT as a woman keeps talking.??
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:10 PM Same as expected , inconsistant , we score one and wait thinking thats enough or they score early on and we huff and puff playing tip tap keep the ball crap,i thought we wanted europe? , seem not, bit to much to ask up season tickets , and for why ??? but dont do to much .yep one lousy goal a we cant top that .
posted by thereal arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:27 PM

Great news, wonder if any other self obsessed has beens are on the horizon?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 11:39 AM

Nothing goes down these days apparrantly the increase amounts to a pound a game presume that’s home only so I am informed could be worse
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 04th May 2025, 7:39 AM

We seem to only pay over the odds for other teams’ has beens. Who can tell me straight faced that Smith-Rowe and the street baller from Arsenal have been value??
posted by Dave Hewitt (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 5:38 PM

Vinicius has had enough chances and is totally useless. Why not try Smith Rowe as fake number nine anything different to fool Villa. We must also become obsessively closing down and when we attack move the ball forward quickly and score from the chances we make. Finally if a Fulham player is not giving his best substitute him as soon as you can do not wait until the 65th minute. If a player is having a bad game he is having a bad game and we have alternatives who will do better.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:18 AM MS put Osmand on the bench, not that imposter of a footballer Vinicius.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 6:40 AM Part of my point about this post was that if Jimenez is having one of those games likehe had against Southampton we could do no worse than Vinicius. Remember there is an injury to Muniz. It should have been Sessegnon, and Smith Rowe i there from the start. I think Rowe had a decent game last week and a goal when he came on. To round up a bad day at the office Marco takes of Sessegnon the only player capable of scoring for what? Sess was unlucky with the hand ball. Some of our players just can't operate and be effective in tight areas like in the box. Marco Silva and his tactics not good today. None of our strikers are that brilliant and we should have used Vinicius even though he will be gone this summer...
posted by OWEN - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:39 PM He had young striker on the bench why not at least try him as a sub. When you put these young men on they want to prove they are a great player. Marco does not seem to appreciate this.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 5:20 PM

Well I have lived in Sussex for over 25 years now, and I have met many Brighton fans, some of which are now personal friends, and nobody can rely explain to me, why there is such a hatred, between Brighton and Crystal Palace. I have heard several different versions as to why or when this even started. They are not even neighbours. I'm not certainly not anti Brentford, only when they beat us, which luckily doesn't happen very often.
posted by AC (Guest) - Friday 02nd May 2025, 9:56 PM Must say lottle bees never figured much with me always a lower league club small support in a small ground which at best was 3/4 full then they stared to get ideas above there station think in there eyes we were their rivals got to be more successful before that happens as yet they’ve won even less than us let’s be honest we have been to a European final and two out of three Wembley visits plus more divisional honours
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 7:05 PM

In the name of all that’s holy! What idiot would swap the Robster for Barbara Streisand’s ex. He’s got to be 90. The decision would be a Capricorn one and surely lead to a long goodbye. By the way, please be careful in this balmy weather and stay off the beaches this weekend in case the RNLI need the space to land more brain surgeons and architects.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 02nd May 2025, 3:41 PM Paddy, I think your subtlety might be above some of our readers.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 02nd May 2025, 4:17 PM It’s a good point you make. If Robinson goes I’d rather Elliot wasn’t anywhere near the deal. T
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 02nd May 2025, 5:34 PM Wet is my favourite Barbara Streisand LP, it's clever how all the song titles have references to anything moist.
posted by Elliott (Guest) - Friday 02nd May 2025, 9:00 PM is she the woman with the big conk ?
posted by Bill the Bull (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 1:47 AM I'm coming back!
posted by Harvey. (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 4:38 AM In the name of all that’s holy! What other team would consider signing a giant white rabbit? Surely now it’s time for Talbot to pick up his P45.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 03rd May 2025, 11:45 AM

If you can virtually guarantee European Championship football every season that attracts a better class of footballer at every level. We can guarantee we will never be in the European Championship so attract a much lower level of player at every price level.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 01st May 2025, 2:10 PM So we can attract better players than Man U, then.
posted by peterjeremy - Thursday 01st May 2025, 2:18 PM Manchester United will be big again soon as soon as they get a decent manager.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 01st May 2025, 10:54 PM