We played well against the top teams is what I meant to say.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 29th May 2025, 5:53 PM

We have enough old Premier League players how about a few from European teams who speak English or Spanish or Portuguese.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 29th May 2025, 5:31 PM Agreed, it is about time we looked for fresh blood and seek out foreign players who, in general, less expensive. In addition, they appear more enthusiastic than those old Premier players who have been around the block a couple of times and have lost their cutting edge. I am not sure our scouting team like to travel beyond Milton Keynes.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 6:47 PM Sometimes the comments on this board, that are meant well, with all these suggestions for new players, make me chuckle. as don't you think that Marco and his team, haven't already thought of the names that are being mentioned, and more besides I'm sure. If we had our way we would be signing everyone available, including Mr Grealish. Things must be going on behind the scenes, so let's just sit back, enjoy the summer, and get exited, when new signings are announced, as of course there will be.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 8:12 PM Last Saturday, not ONE English player started and ANY team in the EPL. It has happened before a couple of times, but what a disgrace that the country that invented the sport can't find at least one player to start.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 9:18 PM Could be that no premier games were played last Saturday !
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 9:29 PM

Betis in Spain are line fulham.Most people like them.
posted by T.No (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 7:43 PM You have really got to be joking.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 7:44 PM As much as I dislike Chelsea, they thoroughly deserved their win tonight. So Chelsea, Spurs, Palace and Newcastle all won trophies this season, and we beat all of them. How frustrating is that ? ! !
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 9:01 PM Being a Fulham boy born and breed we all grew up going to the Cottage one week the Bridge the next so am a firm supporter of all Fulham clubs. What a performance from Palmer couldn’t be more delight. Unless it was Fulham raising the trophy.Hope you can go on and beat Liverpool to the title next season:))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 2:05 AM Same for me Mortlake’s,most of my mates are Chelsea fans they certainly know how to win a trophy
posted by Chief (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 5:31 AM Could not be bothered to watch it even certainly did not want them to win
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 7:22 AM Mortlake , I certainly did not go to watch Chelsea every other week , I would rather watch paint dry than that lot .
posted by Ian (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 7:52 AM Ditto Morty and as you probably know, my wife is even a Chelsea fan. I used to go to school nearby where they trained in Poulters Park in the ‘70s and I remember seeing Peter Bonetti once in his shop selling Farah trousers lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 8:21 AM I did indeed remember MST. Glad that there are similar generous spirits like you and Chief rather than the unfortunate ‘hate’ stuff which is too prevalent today. Each to his own I guess.Hows the retirement going MST, I hope the wife is getting all those shelves she’s been on about for years. Has your wife retired too, or are you being left to your own devices? NHS needs to hang on to all the good ones they can.
posted by Mortlake - Thursday 29th May 2025, 12:25 PM Talking loosely of ‘hate’ I still haven’t forgiven Peter Bonetti for losing us the World Cup in 1970.:))
posted by Mortlake - Thursday 29th May 2025, 12:31 PM Haha Morty. No shelving for me - I’m useless at DIY. We are both retired and quite frankly, I don’t know how we ever found time to work! Mind you, after only a year , I guess we’re still on holiday ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 2:14 PM Must admit I struggle when people would rather see a foreign team win against an English or British club
posted by Chief (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 6:47 PM British = Scottish = Foreign !
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 29th May 2025, 8:00 PM

No law about blasphemy..,yet, but give it time. Anyway isn’t TTIN the denier of a supreme being on this site.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 4:13 PM Paddy, it is not about a law but just out of respect for other people.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 5:24 PM In that case, I’m not aware of having blasphemed, but when you see my name, don’t read the post.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 5:33 PM Bigboy, how good it is have these comments, from which I feel is a genuine Fulham fan.and I just have to agree with you that there is far to much nastiness on this board at times, especially when we lose, Also, how annoyingly the infiltrators from Brentford are, when they keep coming on to this site with completely stupid remarks, especially as we proved to be the better side with a well won double over bees this season. They will never forgive us for that. Ha ha.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 6:42 PM Paddy, in general I enjoy your posts which add to the tapestry of this board. In particular, I was referring to your post of 21 May which I consider could have been phrased differently. I will always read yours posts even if it is just to see if you ever manage to pick a winner.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 7:20 PM Sorry Paddy, it was 23 May.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 7:22 PM We will have some training games to watch soon.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 7:43 PM I’ll make sure I ring a bell next time I walk through the village.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 9:49 PM Paddy, I will listen out for you. Thanks for the warning. ??????
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 9:55 AM Thank God I'm an Atheist
posted by Fred (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 11:52 AM I'm a dyslexic atheist, thank dog .
posted by Ian (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 4:43 PM I’d suggest the Vatican. For you Reargunner I hear Gaza is great. Just watch swarthy gents asking you to accompany them to the top of any of the few buildings.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 5:49 PM

Betting is a mugs game unless you like loosing money consistently.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 26th May 2025, 4:17 PM Rich, we beat Brentford last week. Memory problems?
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 5:34 PM One game does not a season make. Like many others whose posts I have read, think that on balance, despite a few high spots, that it was a mediocre to poor season.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 6:27 PM What game was that ?
posted by Bob (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 6:58 PM 10th seems a strange number. I usually have a squid on the league. A juicy 500–1.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 7:09 PM

Archbishop, have not seen his comments. Please advise me where I can read them or can you copy and paste them please.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 5:31 PM Saw it on news now transfer news, big article straight from him thanking us all for our support ,did he not put it in the last proggram? Just feed it in to laptop or phone as mr khans end of season notes.If you put ffc messsage board in laptop when it shows look under it is were you will see it news now.
posted by thereal arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 1:51 PM Thank you and I agree that Mr Khan’s comments striker a positive note.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 4:42 PM

Agree on that and to be fair we had a few chances once again There goal had a charmed life like our first meeting ( should have scored at least five there
posted by Ipitiombi (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 12:33 PM There lies the rub John, these are the things that need to be tightened up. I too like Cuenca, I reckon he could figure more prominently next season and thereafter. Still relatively young and hopefully will continue to improve.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 26th May 2025, 1:32 PM They had something to play for we had nothing but pride but saying that we missed some good chances as usual and we look 100% better with Sessegnon on the pitch.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 26th May 2025, 4:00 PM Me to we’ve either got great wins this season or very poor defeats. Never like losing but didn’t play badly against a good side
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 7:24 AM Loved them highs little bees Liverpool forest twice Chelsea Newcastle and a couple others by then I think of the stupid ones which i brood on like the last month or so of this year very poor show anyway lions coming up wallop the wallobies cricket bash the Indians glad of the rest from pampered footballers Won’t bother to watch that shower tonight glad we avoided the Mickey Mouse conference next year winners tonight pick up 5 mill euros Could have been a tricky season next year with that on top have a good summer everone might dip in occasionally if not see you in sept if I’ve survived a few more months
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 28th May 2025, 9:36 AM

Ever the optimist Owen. Keep up the good work. Rather than putting less enthusiastic posters in the stocks consider their thoughts, which would be-along the lines, we probably did better than one would have thought at the start of the season. We had some very good performances. We had some absolutely dire performances. We finished above the likes of Man U and Spurs. We, appalling, finished below Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton and Nottingham Forest, all teams who have improved more than us this season, which was possibly one of the worst on record. Eliminating the 3 relegated teams who were never in the hunt we failed to finish in the top half of the table. It was small margins in the end and if we had finished 8th I wouldn’t be feeling quite so disappointed, however, we didn’t and the records will show we finished 11th. I’m sure other teams threw points away but in all my time watching Fulham I cannot remember quite so many points simply squandered, particularly from winning positions. A lot needs to be tightened up and we need to be more consistent and committed. Additionally we desperately need a number of quality experienced players, probably with the enthusiasm of youth. One feels next year will be much tougher, the canon fodder will have been relegated and replaced. So to avoid banging on I’d just say that it was a below par season and will mark the books, ‘Must do better’.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 26th May 2025, 6:30 AM Mortlake' yours is a fantastic response and reply post which i agree with. We have done good and it could and should have been better but it is what it is. Looking forward to next season now and to see what our Fulham can do amongst the big boys. I wait for next seasons fixtures with bated breath. Enjoy your break Mortlake' and we prepare for battle again soon.
posted by OWEN - Monday 26th May 2025, 7:05 AM Unfortunately clubs like Man City will always attract bigger names champions league football etc,as for Brian clough that was nearly40 years ago times have changed.Personally I’d love to see players like Josh King come through and Silva definitely gets more out of players than people like Parker and the like.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 8:14 AM Thanks Owen, hope you have an enjoyable summer too. Just back from a pre breakfast walk on the beach, has all the makings of another sunny day. Weather has been great down here, but like any football supporter still find time to moan. We really need some rain.:) Looking forward to a productive transfer market. Take care.
posted by Mortlake - Monday 26th May 2025, 9:26 AM I agree with all of the posts wholeheartedly and whilst we recorded a record number of points there remains an air of disappointment as we all feel we could and should have done better. In my opinion, we could and should have at least 60 points when you consider our poor displays against the relegated teams. However, we all know football is not an exact science which is part of its beauty. One thing that has struck me, especially over the past ten years, has been our abysmal transfer record when it comes to purchasing players. We have been interested in several players which have gone to other clubs because we offered slightly less than the asking price. We need to be prepared to assess potential targets and provided the offer price is reasonable then pay not start haggling. As many as our posters have mention there is a need to change our scouting hierarchy and bring in people more in tune with the present game. Perhaps we should approach the Brentford scouting set up which has the knack of unearthing diamonds which they sell on for a tremendous profit and then replace them with a new batch of diamonds. It has been a long time since out scouting team has found anything except rubbish. Going back a few years we purchase Graham Leggat for a few thousand pounds, whilst Sniffer Clarke and Van der Sar spring to mind. We obviously need to find these players which we can afford which requires in touch with the game. We cannot compete with the big boys but it is possible to find good players in the Championship and abroad. Look at the number of players that have been mentioned by the club on the Home page only very little comes of these potential candidates,
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 2:53 PM We are not so little Fulham anymore and should steadily look to improve. All the players we are linked to are older player we need a surge in talented young players.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 26th May 2025, 4:05 PM The upcoming Academy players must be utilised in the friendly games during the closed season so they are capable of stepping up next season. It has been difficult to assess Jos King as he has never been given sufficient playing time although, he appears to have potential.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 5:47 PM

Poor season, and worrying signs going into next season unless big changes are made. Let’s be clear look at the teams who finished below us this season, all of them bar Wolves will improve next season. Everton with Moyes in the new stadium will be a stronger force and promoted Leeds will be no pushovers. We need a change, perhaps Marco needs to leave things have become very stale. First half today it was embarrassing, men against boys. Our home form is disgraceful in a poor league.
posted by Sam (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 7:07 PM Poor season,go and support someone else! Record points some fantastic performances and results what more would you expect?
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 7:26 PM Well unfortunately we have slipped down to 11th in the table, but thank goodness we are higher than Palace, and although the little bees have just pipped us in the table, it was oh so good, to beat them twice. Last season we finished 13th, so we have improved a little. Slowly and surely we are doing a little better. Next season 8th or over, should be our target.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 9:16 PM Same old optimistic fans like myself But we won't have this chance again In what was the worst quality the prem Has seen since it's formation.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 9:42 PM Believe most would have taken 'comfortably mid-table and had a shot at Europe', at the beginning of the season. We had some great results this year and some real stinkers. But realistically FFC will never challenge the top five without signing some quality additions in the front, back and middle. We are always looking for bargains in a Harrods league. The Khans need to hire somebody who can find talent and spend a bit more to get the signatures.
posted by CaliFCC - Monday 26th May 2025, 5:07 AM Believe most would have taken 'comfortably mid-table and had a shot at Europe', at the beginning of the season. We had some great results this year and some real stinkers. But realistically FFC will never challenge the top five without signing some quality additions in the front, back and middle. We are always looking for bargains in a Harrods league. The Khans need to hire somebody who can find talent and spend a bit more to get the signatures.
posted by CaliFCC - Monday 26th May 2025, 5:08 AM Spurs and Man U will have to spend heavily to improve there squads exrtra games for spurs ( although they won’t be in Europe long Utd bang averagegod knows where they are going facts are next season bottom three two could get late twenty’s early thirty’s points will cause some squeaky bums for sure spurs boss would have got the sack if they had lost in the week no shock yesterdays result seems united was lucky if they had lost yesterday if that was next season 36 points worrying
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 12:44 PM

Seven goal thriller, Fulham to shade it. On a lighter note, how come the French own all the fish in the channel and Britain owns all the gimmigrants. We appear to have swapped goujons for strangers.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 9:24 AM Nothing match Only prem money at stake disappointed with this season overaull had some fantastic results but usual stuff. Thrown away lots of points to teams and games we should have got more from should have been a historic. Season top six easy last month alone. Very disappointing ( little bees apart ) let’s just hope somehow we manage to finish above them. Umlikely as it seems but it is ffc
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:05 AM There’s still a league place to play for which is worth a couple of million. That’s nearly enough to pay for David Lammy’s air travel for a month.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 2:45 PM Did anybody expect ffc to win yesterday never bet on fulham far as I’m concerned cert away win ditto Chelsea forest worse than us in the last month brighton nailed on wet ham yes like all good accumulaters Brighton would have let me down there’s always one
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 26th May 2025, 12:53 PM

I remember a Sunderland fan saying the same thing about us many seasons ago! Look what happened to them! Be careful what we wish for.
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 7:46 PM If only football was that easy, can’t have been a football fan long. If it worked like that we wouldn’t of got 4 points of Liverpool this season, and football would be so boring
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 7:34 AM As there seems to be an ever growing gap between the Premier League and the Championship over the last few seasons, I think that all of those promoted teams will find it hard going, and although I will expect Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland to find it hard going, I would think, and it is of course, just an opinion, that Leeds will have the best chance of survival, but who knows. Hopefully we will be looking to go up a few places in the table next season, but nothing is guaranteed in football. Who quite honestly who could have seen Palace winning the FA Cup, Forest, challenging for a European spot, or even Man City not offering a title challenge, and even both Spurs and Man Untd finishing in the bottom 6 ! ! But that's football for you.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 7:47 AM Big club, if they get a sugar daddy and a decent recruitment policy they’ll get 50,000 per week showing up. The problem will be as always. Who wants to live near the arctic circle in the land of the cheesy chip , even on £200,000 a week?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 9:19 AM Next season there won’t be a bottom three as bad as the last couple of seasons spurs and Man U can be thankful of that otherwise they could have been looking over there shoulders as for us we will need the big results again plus a better return from lesser games
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:10 AM The biggest surprise to me this season, is that Nottingham Forest are challenging for a European spot, when I thought that they would be struggling near the bottom of the table. Just to think that we did the double over them, so our final table position is going to be rather disappointing. I see that we are being linked to the Wolves manager, if Marco decides to go to Arabia for a load of dosh.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:31 AM Think I could grin and bare it paddy
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 11:43 AM Think forest rode there luck this year been shown up in the last month not so great expect cfc to win there today
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 11:45 AM Me too Ipi but these pampered pussycats today won’t.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 2:42 PM Sunderland's crowd will win them games.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 27th May 2025, 6:54 AM

Sorry, the game is tomorrow not today.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 2:04 PM Age is a beautiful thing as long as you know what day it is, I know as at times I have the same problem.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:11 PM I was born in 1934, and fingers crossed I'm still in reasonable health, and thank goodness I can still drive. I would love Fulham to just win something, before I join my wife up there ! ! Fulham seem to have quite a lot of elderly supporters, which is great really.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:46 PM LTS your comments are always interesting and I agree we do appear to have several elderly gentlemen posting on this board. Do not take offence but I suspect you might well be our eldest contributor although I might have supported Fulham slightly longer. When did you start going to the Cottage? Keep on posting as we need people of your ilk to ensure we encourage others. Take care.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 6:27 PM A long but very interesting post thank you
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 7:40 AM 1047/8 still waiting for a cup to look at.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:50 AM Sorry 1947/8 not 1047 bleedin hell not that old.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 10:51 AM LTS getting impatient now been going to the cottage for 70 years now cant see us winning. Nothing any time soon ( but I said I would never see that magnificent structure built in my time on the thames as long as we have our current owner anything’s possible ( doubti will see England win a World Cup though that will not happen pity that was one of the best football. days ever would love our younger fans to expreience what happened in the country that. Day
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 11:59 AM

Nice pizza.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 7:57 AM The BBC have put a women’s game at the top of the fixture list for today, they obviously deem it to be more important than the Championship play off final that is listed in third place with the Scottish cup final in second place.
posted by Doris (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 8:36 AM so a womens game is at the top of the fixture list, hooray and not before time, i am sick of the mens game and the poofters now wear bras, what a joke
posted by raymond of elliot (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 10:47 AM Mctominay didn’t want to join us we tried hard. As for Hudson Odio he was waiting for us to sign him after long drawn out negotiations we agreed 4m fee it was Silva decided he didn’t want him and forest got him for that bargain. Error indeed we all make them
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 10:51 AM Marco seems to talk a lot about next season, so I can only think that he isn't even contemplating leaving, until at least the end of next season, but a lot can change by then. I feel that if he is not going to be completely satisfied with the additions that we make to our squad, and we can only presume that there will be additions, then he will not be the happy bunny, that he seems to be at the moment.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 11:18 AM All TV stations publicise what they are showing not what others are airing, it would be a little stupid to do otherwise.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 24th May 2025, 3:50 PM That’s because sky rules the roost and bbc are left with the crumbs
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 12:02 PM If there was any live prem games on bbc don’t take much to work out forest v chelsea or a women’s football match know what I would watch
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 25th May 2025, 12:08 PM

Does anyone think that Tuchel is remotely interested in making England a competitive side on the world stage? He’ll cream his millions, qualify for tournaments, fail miserably when gets there, not have his contact renewed then jump ship to a ‘top’ European side for a year or two before jumping ship and moving to another team.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 12:58 PM Should only be an English manager managing England.
posted by Johnny Robinson. (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 9:57 AM Given the fixtures,there's nothing wrong with looking at him. The idea that a highly professional world class coach doesn't care is just plain silly.
posted by Fulham .Man (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:01 PM He cares, about his cv, he cares.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:05 PM

He should join the Arab league like all the other misfits and pensioners.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 10:06 PM The same thought applies to signing Vardy. Has been a good player, but if Leicester, who are going down, have let him go, what does that say about him signing for a Premier League club?
posted by peterjeremy - Friday 23rd May 2025, 9:11 AM No one is saying that except a few people on here. Don't believe the stories. neither are good enough. we have enough pensioners in our squad. The only old player I'd take is De-Bruyne or Modric.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 10:50 AM De-Bruyne would be a great signing, but he will be looking to join a team playing in Europe, so unfortunately that rules us out.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 11:49 AM Christ, there’ll be calls to sign Lineker next. Loads of hungry young players about who, heaven forbid, could last 90 minutes plus. Fulham should send out a few scouts instead of buying players via tik tak or whatever it’s called.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 12:48 PM He should join Spurs...they are an up and coming team.
posted by Bishop Green. (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 7:18 PM It’s only x players saying he should go to Fulham to get he’s career back on track because he’s not good enough for anyone else. We need another winger but not one worst than what we got, it’s sad to see he’s now slow lack of energy at only 30 and not skill full as Willian who we’re letting go
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 12:21 PM

I’d not speak too soon. He’s only left the bbc.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 6:32 PM As another oldy i endorse the previous statements both of them.
posted by BC (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 7:30 PM Yep...can't rule out jug lugs re-emerging on our screens at come point.
posted by Bill the Bull (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 1:28 AM He will be on SKY or TNT soon enough. He is a top professional presenter.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 23rd May 2025, 5:58 AM He’s a loon who gathers his opinions at dinner parties in Islington instead of doing a bit of research. That would be fine as he’s entitled to his opinion but I don’t want to pay to listen to it. If he does show up on TNT or sky then I’ll not watch it as is the case now.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 12:53 PM Paddy you just do not like anybody who cares about people.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 23rd May 2025, 1:16 PM Not true, I’m s as big fan of Farage and Tommy R. Two patriots who care about the British, even you TTIN.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 2:26 PM TTN you are a WOKE one of those who are dragging Britain into the mire
posted by FRED (Guest) - Friday 23rd May 2025, 8:56 PM Better to be that than a supporter of an ultra right winger party who will see their main aim if the are elected is to make sure no more real elections ever happen again. I am a socialist and are very sad we have a labour government whose leader does not even know what socialism is.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:08 PM That’d be the Labour Party that cancelled most of the recent council elections would it? Carry on comrade.,
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 4:45 PM Unfortunately, the majority of MP’s, especially those in the top echelon, appear more concerned in lining their own pockets rather than protecting the interests of their constituents. Most of them claim for everything, including heating, water, Council tax and various sundries even though their salaries approach £100,000. In addition, they have subsidies meals and of course a Commons bar where they pay about half what you and I pay at our local.Many Labour MP’s are sponsored which is a nice little earner whilst several Conservatives receive receive lobbying fees from the Private sector. The MP’s from the smaller Parties probably will not be in the same league as their big brothers. Gone are the days of Clem and Winston when MP’s were respected with Dr. Edith Summerskill and Michael Stewart represented the two Fulham wards. That’s progress for you.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 24th May 2025, 8:41 PM

If Oldham or Southend win the EFL play-off...do they also qualify for the FIFA World Cup?
posted by Pat's Pat. (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 5:57 AM Man U have a lot of decisions to make this summer. They lost to a Spurs side who have lost 21 of their 37 league games played so far. Yet Spurs had already played Manchester United three times this season and won all three, scoring eight goals and conceding three. What a couple of losers! How far would either of them have got in the Champions League? There would have been big clearouts at Man U especially whatever the result had been.
posted by peterjeremy - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 6:19 AM Safe to say Marco not going to Spurs. Why would they take such a risk when they have a winner manager!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 8:06 AM Could Marco Siva be interested in joining Spurs, if the opportunity arises? Surely not, with the club politics going on there. One has the impression that clubs like Fulham, Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth etc may be 'smaller', but punch above their weight simply because they are happy ships where the manager is allowed to get on with his job. Alternatively, places like Man U or Spurs haven't been happy for years. It's disgraceful that Man U lack real quality players but have forced to lend out the likes of Jaydon Sancho and Marcus Rashford. Too many people in those clubs want to have their say in what goes on on the pitch, resulting in discord and lack of harmony. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87j3l17vj2o
posted by peterjeremy - Friday 23rd May 2025, 9:12 AM No matter where Spurs finished at various times they have won the League, the Cup, the League Cup and European competitions. We have not won any of those things and do not looked like doing so, that might attract our manager to move to Spurs. More money and better prospect would attract most people in most professions.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 23rd May 2025, 1:21 PM

Football standards like everything have fallen drastically over the last few years ….since the pandemic the world has not recovered.
posted by Richey (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 7:46 AM I blame Liz Truss and the £22 billion black hole. Oh yea, Trump too.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 10:29 AM

do not touch sterling, even with very long pole. he is well past his best. not the way forward.
posted by hector heathcote (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 2:22 PM Sterling,to young for Ffc...
posted by Bishop Green. (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 3:41 PM Is that Rebecca Vardy to come and serve oranges at half time?
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 5:31 PM I suggest Vardy sometime ago but most people deride on the basis he is too old. However, he is fast, possess wonderful positional sense and more importantly scores goal. According to reports, Ronaldo has a physical age of 28 years and believes he can play until he is 50 y.ears old. Why not Vardy? However, it appears Crystal Palace are holding talks with Vardy whilst we have missed a wonderful opportunity.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 7:19 PM Maybe somebody could tempt Talbot out of retirement to get the average age of the squad down.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 8:06 PM Backward step now he’s lost he’s pace and energetic work rate , not much skill there. Not as good as Willian and it’s time to say thank you to him and let him go
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 6:49 AM Big boy why do you think we missed opportunity with Vardy he would choose Palace even if we wanted him for his last swan song in Europe football
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 22nd May 2025, 6:54 AM

Ah, Snout is back reading Newsnow and taking it as gospel.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 8:59 PM Over Marco's dead body, as King will be King one day at CC.
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 9:11 PM Maybe with the money we get we can play our cards right and invest in some fit young Ukrainian models to help us thrust our way up the table so we can prod at those European places.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 10:21 PM

A lot of money for one stand! The loan is only to COMPLETE the stand. So the full cost of the stand is probably way more. No wonder the season ticket is £3000 a year! Servicing the loan is about £15m a year. A problem if we ever get relegated!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 2:29 PM To be honest the whole world is run on debt,if you divide the total debt in our country's debt is the equivalent of every adult to the tune of £20k per person and USA is 4/5 times that per person so our clubs debt is actually not to bad.The Glazers debt on Man U is astronomical.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 3:46 PM Without debt the whole banking system would collapse so the more debt the better for banks to make vast profits and as we know when it goes tits up it'll be the tax payer bailing them out again just like in 2008 to the tune of half a trillion quid. Was reading today larry fink the leader of 11.6 trillion dollar blackrock was in downing street to advise kier starmer and rachel reeves on growth, make of that what you will.
posted by Jj (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 6:30 PM I thought the loan was something to do with getting around FIFA financial rules when buying players.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 7:30 PM Seem a lot of dosh to loan just to buy players ,who did we get that cost that amount, but we do have to alter our buying habits go low my son go low of to europe and look at some hungry players in lower leagues..
posted by ther eal arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 10:59 AM A loan does not count as a debt because is is not permanent and thus does not show up as a cost so can be used to buy players legitimately.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 2:19 PM Unfortunately football is not like any other business which is why people like Alan Sugar couldn’t wait to get out you’ll never know the real numbers
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 4:50 PM

Last night result means the best we can be is 9th and that will not be in Europe. If we had won two of those games we have lost since the Palace disaster we would finish well op in the Euro placings. 9th place is worth about £150m
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 7:23 PM The prize money for winning the European Conference is about £30m. So the loss is not that great. The extra crowd would raise about £16m. £46m would buy us one half decent player.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 7:46 PM

Let’s get King 90 minutes vs City. No need to see unproductive AP (need him healthy to sell). Let’s also see Cuenca for 90. No need to risk Bassey injury. Diop has probably earned start, as Anderson continues to struggle.
posted by Drago (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 10:08 PM No European football for us but at least we're back in the European Union. Thanks mr flip flop you've done us proud, who said democracy was dead in this great britain.
posted by Jj (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 11:00 AM Jj, I must presume that you are being very sarcastic, and no doubt you will really agree with 90 percent of the UK that we now have not only the worst PM ever, plus the worst Chancellor, and government in our history, and Starmer and his clowns, will be toast in the next election, never to be seen again.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 11:15 AM Oh I dunno, live and let live and all that, he’s under a lot of stress what those Ukrainian ‘male models’ torching his house. Just waiting for the banter ban to become law now, pubs are far too noisy.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 12:26 PM Don’t worry Reform will reverse the whole deal when they get elected.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 3:48 PM

The amount of negative comments about the way Khans run our lib astounds me,they are continuously putting money into the club and like nearly all premier league clubs they run at a loss infact without them and there money we wouldn’t even be anywhere sad where we are now so maybe people should bear this in mind when there next criticising them
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 4:20 PM Real estate in Fulham averages about a grand a square foot. More if it’s riverside. I’d not be crowdfunding the Khans just yet, they’d be quids in if they sold up.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 4:48 PM WHO IS CRITISISING MR KHAN CHIEF? not me i just was writing about out financial state and how mr khan puts one and half million in the club every week , so were is the negative its what he is doing i think he has done miracles, read what i said not one negative word we do need younger players who can and will be sold for a profit its how ffc has to be managed.As it is now we buy oldies and then dump then for sod all .
posted by ther real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 11:49 AM

Yeh well done , when the goal went in i thought here we go again wait for it , then it happened two goals and here we go again . But some how the old ffc woke up and decided its not time yet to call it a day, what a change,but being inconsistant cost us an even better season , and now City i wonder ???
posted by the real arch ishop (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 10:47 AM

I’m on Jumbeau in that race which means Paddy’s Day will romp it.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 4:55 PM

I thought it was a very entertaining game two attacking team attacking and scoring goals and we managed to score more of them. A saved penalty, the ref chickened out on sending a man from each side off for a second yellow card. The upsetting thing is if we had won all the games we took the lead in we would be a point behind Liverpool going into the last game. The counter to this is we have more points in the top division than we have ever done before but we can do a lot better than that.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:45 PM It’s a massively missed opportunity. It is extremely doubtful the league will be as poor next season. As Palace and Newcastle parade silverware and European football along with Forest we are left with nothing again.
posted by Sam (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 6:33 AM Not quite nothing Sam, as we have broken our points total for the Premier League, and that is an achievement in itself. Yes we should have done better, with so many leads thrown away, but considering everything overall, we haven't done too badly, and beating those Bees twice in a season, makes it a rather worth while.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 7:27 AM Yes it's a great achievement, but it doesn't feel like it. Its probably down to our poor home performances against those teams in lower league positions. Next season will will have to make the Cottage a difficult place to visit and few more clean sheets, which will guarantee more points.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Tuesday 20th May 2025, 6:36 PM

Well that was a totally unexpected result, but a cracking one. Unfortunately I couldn't make it today, so to those that did go, can I ask who the majority thought that our MOM was ? As Tommy Trinder would say, to all of our fans that were there "You lucky people " I can't wait to hear from all of those Bees fans that infiltrate our board.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:27 PM You will have a long wait little bees only come out when they have something to buzz about it certainly won’t be today
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:36 PM The mightiest club side on the planet!
posted by Your Boys Took a Beating. (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 8:31 PM If we win next Sunday we could finish 8th and that might yet get us in Europe.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:49 PM Can’t see that happening with Bournemouth at home to Leicester, Brighton away to Spurs and Brentford away to Wolves. Would take a miracle.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 19th May 2025, 6:33 AM No it doesn’t ‘The time is now’ Palace take a europa League space by winning the Cup
posted by Sam (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 6:35 AM 8th could still be Europa Conference League if Chelsea win it as they go into Europa League next season. Think CFC also need to finish 6th or 7th.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 19th May 2025, 9:29 AM

I did call it earlier all you doom and gloomers with all these negative thoughts we were due a win against small Brentford I’m sure it’s our first win there have some faith! Record points how can anyone slag of Marco? Substitutions spot on would even go so far to say it won us the three points.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:29 PM After today’s game maybey we should give tom another season
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:38 PM It was Cairney that changed the game, he was a very positive influence and we started passing ball forward quickly and looked dangerous and scored two great goals.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:54 PM

The joys of being a fulham fan, one week pissed off the following week delighted. Wonder what next week will bring
posted by Jj (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 5:07 PM Spot on John been a few weeks since I was. Happy after the w/elast match next week get stuck into them
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:41 PM At last the players have recovered from that horrible loss to Palace, probably after seeing the way they demolished Man C. They realised again they are a very good team
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 11:00 PM At last the players have recovered from that horrible loss to Palace, probably after seeing the way they demolished Man C. They realised again they are a very good team
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 11:03 PM

Make mine a double!
posted by Double Diamond. (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 4:14 PM WHO PUTV THE BALL IN THE BRENTFORD NET KIN HARRY WILSON ! They been wetting there pants all week assuming we would roll over sad to say might not turn out good but if we stuff there euro hopes that will do me
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 4:19 PM O ye of little faith definatly won’t be hearing from any little bees till next w/e unless we do something out of the ordinary
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 4:37 PM Where am I, if you did not know on the fulham message board.Saw the game and I must say i admire Wilson,we could do with him next season. But as for this season we will still finish above you
posted by Buzzi B (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 6:16 PM Seems Buzzi prefers Fulham to Brentford.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 6:37 PM Guess you are right little bee but you still can’t beat ffc and we are still the best football club in west London let’s be honest if we had not thrown away god knows. How many points we would be in top six now
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:48 PM 28 point from winning positions we have lost.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 18th May 2025, 11:05 PM Oh well...back to their caravans under the flyover.
posted by Norman (Guest) - Monday 19th May 2025, 12:01 PM as usual, buzzi b, the bitter loser. your word wont be taken on you being above us, and forget him ever joining your bunch- dont forget he turned you down to come to the cottage, and its worked out rather well.not so for carvalho.
posted by tom hark (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 2:14 PM

Looked offside to me, was it checked?
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 9:48 PM

dmk, i would agree with you- but i dont know what you are talking about.
posted by heres humphrey (Guest) - Wednesday 21st May 2025, 2:16 PM

Why Sessegnon on bench, Robinson carrying a injury nothing to play for why risk Vinicius on bench leaving in summer put a youngster on bench
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 1:25 PM Doesn’t matter, there’ll be a queue of idiots lining up here to congratulate Brentford.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 2:51 PM Brentford's lost their two cup finals this season so no congratulations required
posted by Jj (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 5:09 PM Think silva knows sess not a a very good left back and a half fit robbo just as troublesome with his runs
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:51 PM

A couple of poor performances lately,reckon we’re gonna shock a few people in the last 2 matches reckon we’ll get at least 4 points
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:29 AM 8 or so weeks ago we had high hopes,only to return to the lackluster performances I have Constantly seen over the last 70yrs. ..
posted by Old un (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:30 AM This summer their must be a big back room shake up.Out Alister Mac, geriatric Talbot& son And a new fitness coach,that will do for a start.
posted by BC (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:37 AM As a team we have gone off the rail. I don't think we have bad players but we have many problems and the cracks are showing! We look like a few years ago mentally weak and cannot defend under pressure. Worrying!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 11:23 AM

Totally agree.If you look at the Premier league right now,who are likely to finish below us next season ? Plus it's unlikely that Leeds and Burnley will be as weak as the promoted teams have been for the last two seasons.We've got plenty of work to do in the summer to avoid a relegation struggle.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 10:22 AM Those two for a start cut out those stupid errors we made this season should with a couple of additions finish top no problems
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 7:59 PM Top half that is we won’t be that good!!
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 8:00 PM

A win for south London, great fans made up for them. The look on peps face too, priceless
posted by Jj (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:42 PM Well done Palace!
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:50 PM Didn’t someone write that we lost to a cr@p palace side on here? Hmmm….
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:54 PM No need for the point scoring MST, let’s just be pleased for them, they deserved it. Definitely put us to the sword.
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 17th May 2025, 6:17 PM I can't understand Haaland not wanting to take a penalty? Every striker especially nominated penalty takers should take the penalty! Mitro would never have given up that ball for a penalty, nuff said!!!
posted by OWEN - Saturday 17th May 2025, 6:51 PM And Mitro would have missed the pen too
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 8:12 PM Sorry Morty but it just gets my goat when you read people slagging their own team on here yet congratulating a competitor. Such is life!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 8:41 PM Congratulations to Palace who used the same tatics today which they used against us. Soak up the punishment and then break quickly to deadly effect. Once again Eze proved to be a match winner although, Henderson for me was the hero of the day. Strange decision on the hand ball outside the penalty area and in my view, the referee and VAR got it wrong. The least punishment would be a yellow card and a direct free kick to City where the incident took place. Why this did not happen is a mystery. The referee, as usual, had a poor game and let far too much go unpunished.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 8:48 PM Paddy, I consider your language is totally inappropriate. It reflects badly on you and unnecessary on this board.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 8:56 PM It's great to be a Palace fan tonight, and good luck to them, but it makes me cringe to actually see them win it, especially as they knocked us out of the competition, which I can't forgive, even if they were better than us on the day. Apart from beating Liverpool, we have been fallen by the wayside ever since that defeat, as it seemed like the stuffing has been knocked out us, and unfortunately we will probably only get a draw if we are lucky against that mob from leggoland tomorrow. Today's final was almost a bore, and why Henderson got away with that handball only Attwell and VAR know. In my opinion he would have got a red card in a normal league match, but as it was the FA Cup final, he got away with it. It was costly for City, as he made save after save, and was my MOTM. I hope City play like that against us next week, then even our off form, motley crewe might have a chance.
posted by AC (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 9:29 PM Haha, it is ever the way MST, they’re football supporters, we either shout to the rafters or moan. Such is life indeed. Hoping we can at least beat Brentford today. If we don’t just wait for the moans:))
posted by Mortlake - Sunday 18th May 2025, 6:52 AM Bout time they got shot of him tacticaly wrong paid the opposion no respect choice of subs wrong arrogance to boot pen taker wrong
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 8:07 PM

He didn’t want to stay had one good season in U18s went to bigger club for money was known path way at Arsenal stolen by Arsenal so they could sell him nothing Fulham could do we offered contract had more chance of first team football with us than Arsenal
posted by DMk (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 4:30 PM If there is nothing we can do then we should close it, what’s the point, we can use the money it cost to buy players.
posted by Smith (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 4:34 PM With our past record it does seem very strange that we persevere with the academy. I would how much it costs and could any savings be channeled into new signings? Not sure of the financial rules…..is anyone?
posted by Mortlake - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:06 PM He must be gutted, ending up in a sh*thole like Monaco paying no tax.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:26 PM Sessegnon 25m plus player back for free Robert’s 11 m to Man city Rodak done well in first team all these player that fans say went for nothing got tribal money can’t name all not got time must break even or very close , if we can stay in premiership should slowly get better, don’t give up but bigger clubs will always steal players
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:47 PM

A far cry from when I used to queue up at the boys turnstile and pay a few bob.
posted by Charlie Butt (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 3:36 PM I’m on board to
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 4:32 PM

I’m not going don’t fancy sitting in a tin can
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 4:33 PM Looks like Palace in Europe
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 4:34 PM Seven goal thriller Fulham to shade it.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 5:02 PM Looks like your stuck in Hounslow mate, Palace deserve it winning cup. To 8th and get into Europe is a joke anyway
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 18th May 2025, 8:19 AM

Thing called the cup final is upsetting League match planning. I see SKY are nearly doubling the matches they televise meaning even less matches will kickoff on Saturday at 3pm.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 17th May 2025, 6:41 AM Good post Owen.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 17th May 2025, 9:17 AM

Happens all the time , big clubs small clubs let players go that make it somewhere else, why Fulham fans act like where the only ones amazes me think they just like a moan
posted by DMK (Guest) - Friday 16th May 2025, 4:26 PM