Put him on half pay ,reckon that would improve his health.Im not convinced he is of PL quality in any case.
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 7:04 PM Both posts make sense but do we have a record of the percentage of games TC was available over the last 3 seasons? His price will certainly drop if he continues to be unavailable. Has his new contract been an disincentive? A pity we can't afford Ramsey from Arsenal. We also have players who will be absent due to the African Nations - how many games will that cost us. If we must have black players there are surely enough from Europe to minimize interruptions in our squad.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 8:25 PM Next African nations has been changed to June this year hopefully that’s were it stays so no losing players mid season
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 11:36 PM

No way would he leave Celtic to come to us, no way whatsoever.
posted by MJG (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 11:24 PM Money talks MJG, and Chairman Khan has tons of the stuff, especially after pulling out of that Wembley deal. Scottish league is substandard. It would take as much as 25 mill to prise Kieran away from Celtic. A few top clubs here are interested but won't pay that much for him. We might not need him yet if our boys can pull their socks up? Khan is very ambitious and wants big things for Fulham. This crisis will be sorted one way or another, or there will be changes period!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 11:55 PM I would still like Targett have not given up on Byron who l like buts had a unlucky start anyone from Scotland is a risk much lower standard then our top to leagues still high hopes on Mawson but must stop buying players with injury’s
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 9:15 AM Owen you obviously don't know anything about Tierney. MJG is right, £100m wouldn't get him to FFC or any other club in England come to that!! He is Celtic, Scottish, catholic and anti-English through and through and not just him but his whole family going back generations. Wouldn't surprise me if he was related to William Wallace himself :0))))

If it happens I'll eat my own head ;0).
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 3:13 PM MST start chewing ya head now and mind the sh*te in ya brains. Does the T stand for T*sser by any chance?
posted by Dan McGregor (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 3:28 PM your completely right MST. He's up there with Mcdirty. Wouldn't want trash like him anywhere near FFC.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 5:28 PM Didn't we chop Wallace into four bits !
posted by EDL (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 5:32 PM Scotland , full of skirt wearing neanderthals
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 5:35 PM They may take away our lives,but they'll never take my freedom! It is i' Kieran Tierney, who decides where i wanna go wee mon! I no longer wanna be a 'Clan'!!! I renounce 'Robert the Bruce' for being a coward!!! I wee mon, wonna play for 'Fulham' and to grace the Greenlands of 'Bonny England'!!!
posted by KIERAN TIERNEY... (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 6:50 PM EDL also known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is associated with an increased risk of organ rupture including tearing of the intestines. There are many other symptoms that include bruising and scarring. So my friend before posting choose your name wisely and I sincerely hope these symptoms you wish on yourself do not cause you agonising pain. At the first signs I suggest you seek medical advice as a matter of urgency.
posted by Doctor Finlay (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 7:36 PM Over the years the Scots have produced many skilled players who have done well in the top English league. Mostly (which I emphasise) the best buys appear to have come from teams other than Celtic or Rangers neither club being willing to part with the kind of money the English have. Choosing a player yet to be seen as a top talent takes a very good scout but FFC did buy Leggatt (to play with Haynes) and he proved to be a very good servant to the club. Not heard much about Tierney anyway, so must agree with MSG. MST as well although I don't know how he can eat his own head - I guess he would have to save his mouth until last.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 8:39 PM Dr Finlay , a fictional medical so called hero , keep your nose out of my business , as you can see EDL are my initials, so take your racist thoughts and stick them where the sun don't shine , Doctor lol
posted by Edward David Langley. Aka EDL (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 8:44 PM

I find it quite worrying that this has come on the same day as the FA council agreeing that no new or future new owners can move a football club into Wembley
posted by dean (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 4:05 PM He’s just put bid in for Twickenham saying in statement it’s early stages but a place l could play NFL games and house my beloved Fulham
posted by Badger (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 4:22 PM Like it Badger
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 4:54 PM That would suit me, Up the M3 from Basingstoke, park in my mates drive for free at Whitton. Lovely jubbly!
posted by macedo - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 4:57 PM Well played
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 5:52 PM Perhaps he now needs to pump another £100m into Fulham in the January transfer window! I thought £600m is a good deal for FA.
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 6:02 PM its all about money just been to the shops and the xmas trees are up thank god there is some sanity left in this world
posted by longtrot (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 7:43 PM Just goes to show UK plc couldn’t sort a pee up in a brewery
posted by Staines not so massive (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 10:43 AM Reading between the lines, it does look as if FFC will be leaving the cottage in the not to distant future. Reference Twickenham, did Khan really say "a place I could PLAY NFL games and HOUSE my beloved Fulham". Not clear is it?
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 8:46 PM

it will probably endup being sterling , brought up in grenfell ,, ethnic backbround ,, cant kick a ball
posted by eric,m (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 1:46 PM £50 sterling , has a certain ring to it , lol.
posted by Tony (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 2:58 PM Maggie Thatcher - the woman who saved Britain.
posted by macedo - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 4:58 PM Maggie Thatcher , the woman who ruined this country !
posted by Red (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 7:16 AM HELLO....LOVE MAGGIE!!!
posted by Shedhead (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 11:53 AM As well as novichock!
posted by Red (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 12:22 PM Would be great to have a £50 note irrespective of the picture on it!
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 8:48 PM

C Palace 14th on 7 points, Fulham 17th on 5 points. Wow, I really see your point ROC!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 10:11 AM Really bad post how did you come up with that
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 10:32 AM Just 4 players! Sess, Cairney, Ream, Betts, Seri, Mitro, Schurlle, Mac, to name a few!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 10:35 AM Dead set, I have never read such a load of tosh in all my life!
posted by Hints - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 11:20 AM DISAGREE WITH ROC'S CONCLUSION BUT I AGREE THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN GREAT IN EPL WITH LEWINGTON GONE. ON THE OTHER HAND, SJ GOT US PROMOTED WITHOUT HIM SO LOOKING AT ROY's ENGLAND AND PALACE, ONE CANNOT ASSUME THAT HE IS THE MISSING LINK. I THINK PARKER WAS A MISTAKE AND SUSPECT NOT SJ's CHOICE. BUT CAN IT REALLY BE THE CASE THAT SJ IS JUST TOO NAIVE TO MANAGE AN EPL SIDE? I THINK IF YOU COMPARE WITH LIVERPOOL AND BARCALONA, SJ LIKES TO PLAY THEIR STYLE BUT, AND THIS IS THE RUB, WE DO NOT HAVE THE PLAYERS WHO CAN MATCH THAT STYLE. THAT IS SURPRISING IF YOU BELIEVE THE PUNTERS WHO SAY YOU HAVE MORE TIME IN THE EPL. I SUGGEST THE STATS WILL SHOW THAT WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING THE BALL AWAY, THAT IS, CANNOT HOLD IT AND PASS TO A WHITE SHIRT, WE ARE PRETTY NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE PILE.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 6:38 PM Why why why?? Is it so back that we have to go back to a assistant coach from 7 or 8 years ago!! No logic! You have more logic blaming useless (no fault of their own but why we hire 5 years old kids for the job) ball boys we have! I think it’s all their fault we are not top of the league!
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7:00 PM Time changes even in a few years,give him till Christmas at least,can’t judge him on a few games,a lot of new players couple of injuries our club and football has changed since Roy’s departure,sure he’s a decent mananager but judging him on Liverpool and England he was exposed and proved that he works for a smaller club think everybody needs to calm down and be patient
posted by Mike (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7:56 PM Away win at Cardiff will do more than calm the nerves for me and all fans. I suspect that a convincing win at Cardiff will settle all nerves of the players also, especially our defence. Were we really the 2nd best team back in the championships last term? I think so, and now we have a chance to prove it. I hate the internationals because this game is so crucial. We have more players on duty than Cardiff will have, and we just need Mitro and co to come back sound. Get over this game with a win, and we can kick on with a lot more confidence. A win is imperative...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 9:56 PM There are only 4 managers in the prem I would swap for ours,Klop,Poch,Pep and Eddie Howe,none of which will ever come to us,maybe the Wolves boss. Our manager has only had a handful of premier League games and has around 10 new players we will come good as Mickey Adams used to say ‘KEEP THE FAITH ‘
posted by Mike (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 7:15 AM What about me ?
posted by Colin W****r (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 7:33 AM

There’s a surprise !!!!!!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7:55 AM Does Levy want to buy it? I'm sure he had the chance. Good time to shut up, I suggest.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 6:41 PM Levy was always going to oppose sale of Wembley because he hopes NFL play at WHL in future self interst rules in the Levy household
posted by FFC supporter (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7:24 PM

He's 'ere all week !
posted by Dan Gleebals (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 10:31 PM Hope not!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 10:17 AM

I suggest we have a very good indication already! It may be useful if SJ's next team plays a tighter defensive style and it is FFC that scores the breakaway goal(s).
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 10:02 PM And that we play same team both matches irrespecttive of score
posted by T.no (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 1:13 PM The indication was the Crystal Palace game, having a modicum of success means you have to collect 3 points first or last game of the season. Bottom six beckons. Still enjoy the way we are trying to play, shame about the results. Whatever happens Jokanovic must stay he is the future.
posted by denny (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 3:50 PM HAHAHA, Warnock's first win of the season, heard he don't like you fools for some reason or other!! Anyway, you're both going down, BYE BYE!!!
posted by Shedhead (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 1:17 PM Warning , novichok alert , rent boys
posted by Red (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 2:22 PM

Shame as we had a very good performance from the squad.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 10:04 PM

Can only afford one away game a month so Huddersfield or Anfield both require a night out as I'm on the South Coast,been to both Huddersfield and Liverpool.But see you at Cardiff.COYWs
posted by Freddie Fulham (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 2:13 PM Tripadvisor, you are a true legend, going to where lions would fear to venture. I hope you will be wearing your hardest of hats, plus a hand counter, so you dont lose track of all the goals we concede
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 3:00 PM It's true I travel more in hope than expectation but will try to enjoy the experience nonetheless. I had planned many years ago to go there for a midweek League cup match but couldn't get the time off work. Just as well; we lost 10 -0 and they missed a penalty! After that - with low expectations, it's unlikely I'll be disappointed
posted by Tripadvisor (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 3:31 PM There was a story that a supporter who went to the 10 0 match had his car stolen. The team was so sorry for him he travelled back on the Team Coach
posted by MJ (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 5:05 PM I go to Liverpool most years. There are plenty of hotels, large and small in the City Centre. The big expensive one called the Adelphi does cheap crap rooms for tours, going out of there walk towards the centre and there are small hotels above the shops. If you go left from the Adelphi past the kebab shop there is a small hotel, I don't know the prices but they must be alright. The beer is cheap after London prices. I have not had much trouble, I got attacked in a pub once for no reason and then the attacker appologised, said he thought I was drugging woman which was maddness being as I was there with older women, and at Everton someone decided to throw something at us after a game we had lost.
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7:33 AM

Yeah,swap O,Neill for Slavisa anytime.
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 12:03 PM Yep seems could be Jokanovic tactics not players
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 12:38 PM For what it’s worth I thought Christie was awful in the first half against Arsenal but got away with it but was worse in the second half because Arsenal ‘s savvy coach saw the weakness and told his players at half time to attack the right back position
posted by FFC supporter (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 1:56 PM I don't think it takes too much to be the best player in the Ireland team....
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 2:54 PM So did l FFC Supporter can’t understand why he was not first player subbed The not trying to get back really got me
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 3:54 PM Just read Christie say just went out there to work hard and put a shift in If he did that v Arsenal would not of got stuffed 5-1
posted by Badger (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 4:05 PM WELL john,at least the Ireland team does not leak goals like a sieve and make a disgrace of thhemselves like we do. Has to be our one trick manager .Dont blame the players.
posted by JIMJO (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 4:59 PM The one trick manager who we all adored, went 25games unbeaten, credited for playing like man city of the championship and won us promotion less than 10 games ago?? I still have more time for our one trick manager than some of the players.
posted by Johm (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 9:31 PM HELLO.....
posted by Shedhead (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 7:10 AM If our one trick manager picked Christie as a CDM this Saturday you would all crucify him! Its mental your turning on him after 8 games!
posted by Adam (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 9:14 AM

Sry simple 27 countries in the EU only 3 countries keeping there head above water why would you stay? We voted out admittedly it's more complicated than 1st thought both sides lied Cameron started it told us how much he loved his country then resigned now he's making a great living making speeches. Stop remoaning let's get out!!
posted by Mike (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 11:47 AM Well said Mike.
posted by Brain Jarvis (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 11:55 AM mike ,, i couldnt av put it better ,, and then fill in that f,in tunnel
posted by moreline (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 12:32 PM Thumbs up Mike, with you 100%.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 1:17 PM Like most of you I am nearer the end than the beginning For anyone up to their 30’s even 40’s this is the biggest potential disaster to affect their future in living memory
posted by Keetch54 - Sunday 14th October 2018, 3:39 PM When you’ve been married for 40 years and have 27 children, dont think its simple just to ‘get out’ , unless you are perfectly happy to give up all access to the children . We seem to want full access plus the odd conjugal visit. Oddly enough, life isn’t quite like that .This will be the first deal in history to purposely shrink our economy and restrict our freedom of access overseas. Sounds a bit like punching ourselves in the face, being preferable to a tickle by Johnny Foreigner?
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 3:43 PM MIKE AND BRAIN, odds on your both over 65 with bugger all to lose.
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:03 PM Likely, but not necessarily so, Harry L. It’s a sad fact that the very poorest, ill educated and most likely to suffer are the very same as those who voted for Brexit. Those people blame foreigners for their own failings...not surprising, I suppose, after so much rubbish over the years being spouted both by politicians and the media .
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:13 PM ....by the way, I am over 65
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:14 PM I dont think the Wetherspoons brigade with their mortgages paid, index linked pensions ongoing, and still romancing about England returning to its green field country pub personae really give a toss about anybody with their life in front of them
posted by Keetch54 - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:20 PM P.s. I am nearly 65.....
posted by Keetch54 - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:21 PM Clearly you havent been in the same Wetherspoons as me!!! I only ever see overweight rascists ( think Chelsea/West Ham fans) who believe we still have an Empire, are anti Gay marriage and think that Grayson Perry is a fat tranny who doesn’t know his pots from his pans
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:26 PM Just over 50 actually everyone entitled to their own opinion more importantly I think we’ll avoid the drop!!
posted by Mike (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 7:58 PM My point is not whether we leave or not. I didn't want to leave but decision made and that's it. My point is why party politics come into the negotiation and vote. This is bigger than politics. It's like a WAR. Once we are in - we have to put aside party politics and do what is right for the country and fight together. The way is going we will end up with 25% of what people want. That is, only 52% wanted to leave, with party politics, only half of them will get what they want - that is 26%!!
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 8:14 PM I’m nearer 80 than 70 and I have children for whom I want a good future. My wife worked for 5+ years in Luxembourg for the EIB, in a senior capacity. We both voted enthusiastically to leave. She was tasked with the job of re- structuring the organisation. They know they’ve got problems but self - interest made it an impossible brief. She tried for many years, to no avail. The EU and it’s various parts is an un- democratic, corrupt and inefficient, self interested gravy train, run by self interested civil servants.....in our opinion. I fully understand why people with perhaps less insight into the workings of this organisation would worry very much with regards to what the future holds for our country. It will not be easy, however I firmly believe we can thrive, after a time, get our country back and our self respect and not continue to be dictated to by these unelected bureaucrats. It wasn’t for us, like many others, a question of immigration, rather the right to deport Abdul Hamza and his ilk when OUR courts decide and not be overruled by the European Courts, in other words to be in control of our own country and our own destiny.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 8:21 AM and if we need labour be it a fruitpicker or doctor , they will be assesed , visa led immagration ,,,, leave granny and the kids at home insted of overloading our carehomes schools and nationel health ,,, remember 2 polish adults i kid equals a grand a month tax credits , and there rent and rates paid ,,, do we really need that
posted by eric,m (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 9:54 AM Good letter Mortlake, I voted to leave ( and would so again) nothing to do with being a racist just wanted a sensible plan for controlling the countless millions who flock to our shores every year, surely even the dimmest of politicians - and we have more than enough of them should be able to recognise that fact. And simple things such as being told that we can't dredge our rivers which if allowed would possibly shorten the odds of people's homes being flooded - because it isn't good for the environment still rankle a bit,
posted by Harry (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 12:40 PM What's that shining light in the sky,?why it's a Corbyn, soon to be elected as a leader of our great country and all problems will be sorted so fear not folks and by the way we're going to win the Premier League this season !
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 12:50 PM hahaha! Nice one Mike - I especially like the line of your message that says 'it's more complicated than 1st thought.' I suppose if you belived what was initially said by the Brexit side of the debate then, it would NOW appear to be 'more complicated'. Let's face it; you were always told what now appears to be a pack of lies. After all; it was the Brexiteers who said that 'The free trade agreement would be the easiest deal in human history.' It was the Brexiteers who said; 'Getting out of the EU will be quick and easy and that the UK holds most of the cards in any negotiation.' It was the Brexiteers who said that 'Trade relations with the EU could be sorted out in an afternoon over a cup of coffee' and although I could go on; it was the brexiters who said that; 'Within minutes of a vote for brexit, CEO's would be knocking down the German Chancellors door demanding access to the british market'. Since then we have Jaguar Land Rover move to a 3 day working week, there has been a drop in value of our currency; there has been a drop in value of our homes across the country, we have companies already moving operations to main land europe and others exploring the notion of doing so which, what ever way you cut it will impact business negatively. Essentially; the UK is going to be worse off post Brexit than before and it is utter lunacy to push this through. Cheering Brexit (as it currently stands today) and requesting to 'fill in the f-ing tunnel' and other such comments is like watching some one defecate in their own hands and then start applauding a car crash. Each to their own I suppose. Everyone's entitled to an opinion!
posted by OddBod! (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 1:05 PM So money is the criteria? Not sovereignty, not self determination, not democratic process, not self government, not due process. I’d rather be a little poorer and be master of my own destiny and believe that we will be more successful trading with the wider world and outside the EU ‘s red tape straight jacket and fiscal exploitation. But hey, as you say everyone is entitled to their opinion. The vote said, let’s leave and looks like that’s exactly what we’re doing.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 1:49 PM Duh is a great name for you. What you really mean is that you’d prefer others to be a little poorer, so long as you can get out of the EU. Well, my clever friend, please tell me who’s going to wipe your bottom when you go to hospital? Who’s going to clean your streets, pick your fruit and clean your house? And another thing, who decides what happens in the WTO ? That’s right, you havent a clue, as its decided by. Bureaucrats from goodness knows where, that you’ve never heard of...we will simply swap one lot for another,except this time without any say, choice or hope. Get real. If you want to feel a bit more enlightened, drop the Express and the Telegraph and read the FT, unless, of course, you’ve had enough of experts
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 3:11 PM Sorry but Staying in the EU so we can continue to exploit cheap labor to do the work we dont want to do is disgusting. We wouldn't need to bring in people to carry out social service jobs if we paid people a decent wage and not able to keep the salaries low by continually bringing in people from poorer countries in the EU. It is short term anyway as once there economies improve and there standard of living increases they wont come here.The Irish used to come in droves a generation ago , Now more people are going in the opposite direction in the last few years.
posted by Tezza - Monday 15th October 2018, 4:26 PM Rm, made it as far as your second sentence. Then decided that you were a complete imbecile. Read Mortlake’s post as he appears to have some insight into the workings of the EU, whilst you obviously know very little. Just like to add that Tezza is absolutely correct, but maybe Rm would prefer to go back to relying on a modern day slave trade. Not sure exploitation is the way forward.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 5:21 PM Eloquently put Tezza and accurate too:) Rm....tut,tut.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 5:25 PM Departing Europe is the biggest single Foreign Policy blunder any British Government has orchestrated since Suez - it is a vote to be poorer. Pick any timeline you want over the next 10-15 years and we will see where Britain stands in comparison to its European neighbours. Gone are European regional and social funds which have propped up Northern Ireland (the UK government won't be able to invest at comparable levels and may well lead to a resurgence of the 'troubles'); gone is the support for other poorer parts of the UK (most of whom voted to leave!); gone are R+D funds which support British Universities; gone is the Erasmus funding which has allowed so many British students to study abroad; gone is our international influence as France moves into the Foreign Policy space we have vacated; gone is the supply of cheap labour for the national health service (where is the 350m we were promised?) The lies perpetuated by the Brexit campaign were the most shameful I have ever witnessed in British politics. A campaign deviously orchestrated and funded by a group of people - politicians and hedge fund managers - who are rich in their own right; who have financial interests outside Europe and/or seek a deregulated labour market and low benefit economy. Don't worry they will make plenty of money at our expense. This, coupled with Britain's appalling track record of non-commitment to Europe over the last 40 years, has orchestrated a departure which will contribute to our steady decline and may well lead to the break up of the UK as Scotland seeks independence. And all of this is for what? The British economy will be less attractive for foreign investment and our trading interests will be less protected. Food standards will decline and food will become more expensive. And all this fiction about Britain becoming this great global trading hub - look at the size of our market! Sure we can have trade deals with the US for chlorinated chicken or have the Chinese build our nuclear power stations - such arrangements will only be signed if it suits them - do we really think we can compete with these giants? As we become a more inward looking and xenophobic society , there are only losers in all of this on both sides of the channel - sad days indeed!
posted by FFC forever (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 9:50 AM move 2 europe if its so good , they will take you with open arms ,,, oh but make sure you got a few bob cause there aint no freebies like ere , most of our problems are they love our benifits so much , it sure is not for love or respect or multiculterlism ,,, ,england run by germans , how will you face your ancestors when you meet them , bit poorer maybe , but prouder DEFINITELY
posted by england fan (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 1:57 PM Bit of a paranoid rant FFC. Unlike you, many don’t want to be dictated to by unelected civil servants in the EU. Understand your arguement but you must understand Brexiteers position. That is, we would rather be masters of our own destiny, richer or poorer. Only time will tell. The majority voted to leave, live with it, or are you another one who fails to grasp the principles of Democracy and dreams of a second referendum? It ain’t going to happen mate. Everyone should respect the result of the referendum, like it or not, and get on working for the common good, rather than bellyaching all the time.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 8:57 PM We were masters of our own destiny in Europe - we had the national veto and used it extensively. We had the best membership deal in town: - a massive rebate; opt outs; derogations; - eurobond trading even through we do not have the Euro in the UK and still not enough.

The tragedy is that we will not be masters of our own destiny when we leave - in fact quite the contrary. Bigger nations will bully us into inferior trade Deals. If we trade with the EU (a no brainer since this is our biggest trading partner by distance = about 25% of GDP)we will have to accept regulations imposed upon us by Brussels with no say in the way these are set. How smart is that? Far from regaining our sovereignty - we have given it away! Two further thoughts. The European single market of goods and services was created by Margaret Thatcher who understood that we had to remain in Europe to influence the development of that market. We have now given that away. And, by the way, which was the first nation to sign up to the free movement of people - you guessed it: the UK (Blair!).

I am not a remoaner - I am patriot - these are desperately serious issues and this will have an enormous and detrimental impact on the UK and its future.

Do we want to turn our back on the greatest peace-building project in history? For what? a return to Europe of separate nation states?20th C history may have something to say about that
posted by FFCtheonly14me (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 2:30 PM FFC- Dont waste your time All summed up today by one Michael Caine on Radio 4 this morning: “ I would rather be poor outside the EU , and not rich inside it” With that he pissed off back to Miami where he is now resident apparently. Typical comment from the imperialist past deluded who are not in all honesty going to be around to savour the damage they have dealt to future generations who were not in a position to state their case. 65 million people stood alone on their island pissing in the wind .
posted by Keetch54 - Thursday 18th October 2018, 2:44 PM @ffc.... now there's an eloquent response depicting the reality of the situation. Brexit is based on emotions. The Remain narrative is based on fact(s)!! Yet, people believe that having a blue passport (Which by the way will be made by a French company) and isolating ourselves represents progress. How on earth did it come to this?
posted by Oddbod! (Guest) - Thursday 18th October 2018, 5:37 PM

Problem is the manager got rid of stuart gray to bring in the totally inexperienced scott parker.
posted by Dave g (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 12:49 AM Couldn't understand the logic of Gray leaving either, he was part of a good coaching squad the last 2 seasons. Fulham broke something that didn't need fixing.
posted by Metchick's Marvel ! (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 5:34 AM That was a strange move ! Maybe we should have got John Terry in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Tezza - Monday 15th October 2018, 4:29 PM Apparently, us fans are not the only ones who are alarmed at the number of goals we are conceding, our Chairman and management team are concerned too. I really like Slavisa and I still think that he is our man to guide us out of a sticky situation. That Cardiff game away is the most important game to kick-start our season, and we have to win. Khan has big ambitions to buy Wembley etc, and from the vibes and news i am picking up, it sounds like squeaky bum time for Slavisa. I just hope that we don't pick up any major injuries from these internationals and i hope that Slavisa can pick a back four that can perform and click together. Time is running out and i hope our chairman allows Slavisa more time and patience. We should beat Cardiff, and on paper, we should have the class and firepower from midfield to attack to outdo them. Mawson Ream and co will need to click sooner rather than later. Sorry to be coming on here like this, but we need to get through Cardiff and i feel we can relax a bit. Bournemouth are on a good run and we can't expect to turn up and take points of them, we have to earn and graft for points...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Monday 15th October 2018, 9:13 PM

The establishment would sell English people for fertilizer if they could.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 12:59 PM With sold of most things water and gas company’s trains hospitals Wembley small in comparison
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 1:56 PM Don’t see the issue or what all the fuss is about to be honest. The FA didn’t own Wembley stadium until around 1991 in any case. It was rented from a foreign consortium.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 2:42 PM Ps I doubt we own Lords or Wimbledon in any case. It seems that some people out there are just waiting to be offended so that they can stand on a soap box. There are much more important things in life than worrying about who owns what. Get over it.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 2:46 PM It’s ridiculous comparing Wembley with Wimbledon or Lords, as many more non soccer events take place at Wembley than not. Wimbledon and Lords are almost xclusively used to hold tennis and cricket events
posted by Rm (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 3:45 PM Probable disappear slowly Mike in the hope that nobody will notice, just hope that lady who has recently spent 16 million at Harrods doesn't get her mitts on it !
posted by Harry (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 5:53 PM Think a few might be getting withdrawal symptoms waiting for the footie to restart
posted by John (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 5:57 PM NO!!! ,
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 6:36 PM Comparing Wembley to lords and Wimbledon chalk and cheese reckon you’d have more chance of acquiring Buckingham palace than lords some very serious people lurk in the long room think you might need serious capital and interests to acquire been there for cricket and a tour around most impressive worth a visit for cricket fans !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 10:20 AM £600 million is a big but Mr Khan will get £150 million by selling The Cottage and wont have to spend £100 Million redeveloping the stadium. So Fulham get a new 90,000 seater stadium for £350 million with loads on extra revenue streams like England games, American Football and concerts. Bargain.
posted by Tezza - Monday 15th October 2018, 4:35 PM Doubt we will leave ffc for me last straw if we did i will not follow Fulham if we leave our home the clubs home is where my heart is and nowhere else
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 8:05 AM

Move over Willie.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:23 PM 3 in the bed and the little one said roll over
posted by Badger (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:41 PM Boasting again morty !!
posted by Nudge Nudge (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 8:21 AM When I think of bed my thoughts are only of sleep, in fact getting any, I am of that age where a good meal, a nice glass of something and an uninterrupted nights sleep, are the height of satisfaction. That and of course seeing Fulham win.:))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 9:27 AM At the moment more chance of a good nice sleep than a Fuljham win, though hopefully soon to change!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 10:18 AM How about a good Steelhead run Morty. Satisfaction guaranteed...
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 13th October 2018, 3:53 PM :)) that would be very nice Arizonan, Mind I would have to rely on my skill set and that doesn’t get better, rather it diminishes each season. Soon I’ll be missing more than I make.....wait, that’s been happening for years, haha.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 8:25 PM

I have enlightened him on the changes , more than likely on his way through the ozone layer with the pressure of steam coming out of his ears :-)))
posted by Staines not so massive (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 6:14 PM The joy of the premiership !!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 10:11 AM

I wonder if our youth players would have let five in?
posted by BAZ (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:26 AM After watching again can’t understand how Christe stayed on pitch can tolerate mistakes but strolling back and not helping defence is a crime in my book would not be happy if winger was doing that but a wing back Other players should of been having right go. Most of us like Sessegnon further forward but he was my man of match
posted by DMK (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:50 AM Maybe we should play Christie up front, as after all he did win the goal of the month prize ?
posted by A C (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 3:03 PM Good goal it was to liked the player but can’t believe how lazy he was when he talks about fighting for his place he’s a big strong fast player more effort could be very good
posted by DMK (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 3:19 PM Christie was identified as our weak-link by the Arsenal last week apparently. If correct? they mauraded down that right-hand side knowing that Christie would be caught out of position gallivanting up the pitch. I wouldn't mind his contribution upfield if there was a reasonable end result. Ie, assist to Mitrovic and a goal once in a while. I backed Christie enough times but i admit that he isn't good enough. Goodness knows what the Irland manager sees in him? We might have kept Fredericks. Fredericks could at least dink that ball over and connect with a forward. Christies ball assists goes to nowhere!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 11:37 PM HELLO.... HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
posted by Shedhead (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 1:16 AM Fredericks did well for us last season, but thought he was worth higher wages than the club did. Now I wonder if he is happy with more money and hardly ever getting a game at West Ham. He was always on the verge of a red card. and probably knows now that he isn't as good as he thought he was.
posted by Bert (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 7:54 AM Stephen Sessegnon is 18 now, and an England under 19 International. He has a World Cup winners medal He may be a couple of years behind his brother in footballing skills, but surely he must be as good as anybody to be given a game against Cardiff at right back if Fosu-Mensah is still not fit
posted by Bert (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 8:02 AM Seen him a few times Bert won’t score as many goals as Ryan but fill will become better defender done well in league Cup can’t do worst than Christie did v Arsenal if we were in Championship sure he would be getting games some say if he didn’t get nasty injury would of broken in same time as Ryan. Bit harder putting him in a team struggling in Premiership got to start somewhere
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 10:12 AM

WARNING! WARNING!!! MOURHINHO ON SCOUTING MISSION??? MITROVIC MAYBE?????????
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 10:57 PM Isn’t that 9 goals scored in all competitions already and we are only in early Oct. he will score 30 by next June! No wonder Mourinho is watching!
posted by John (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 12:09 AM Mitro carried on his scoring form, but what worries me is that England's U23's won 7-0, and Ryan didn't score any of them, although he played for the full 90 minutes ! !
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 3:00 PM How did Mitro manage to score a hat Rick when Serbia only won 2-0 then idiot??
posted by Impartial (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 5:54 PM Bottle job boy imp , who has said he scored a hat trick ! Lol
posted by Norfolk Enchants (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 6:18 PM Norfolk Enchants??? Shouldn't that be Norfolk INBREDS? You and the FOOLS are well matched...GEDDITT!!!!!
posted by Brentford Bob (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 1:41 AM Fat Bob , i heard you had eaten yourself to an early grave last summer , looking for a manager any one , lol , on your way down small , managerless bentford , hahaha
posted by Norfolk Enchants (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 8:26 AM Bob which hole did you creep out from not heard of you recently are little bees doing well don’t look at championship much these days !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 6:47 PM BOO!
posted by Blob (Guest) - Sunday 14th October 2018, 9:28 PM No,,!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 16th October 2018, 8:07 AM hELLO.....
posted by shedhead (Guest) - Wednesday 17th October 2018, 3:48 AM

com,on Harry'' buy your royal highness half a lager!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 8:52 PM Cmon Harry don’t be a party pooper! !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 9:48 PM The royals a bunch welfare spongers, get rid off. Eugenies parents andrew and sarah ferguson are 2 of the most repulsive royals, selfish and in it for the money, Effing ponces. Have absolutely no time for royals. Sanction them and take away their money and see what happens.
posted by Never say Die ! (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 11:36 PM Civil war is what would happen. The armed forces are loyal to the crown, not the parliamentary tossers elected by those who share your trotsky opinions.
posted by The Arizonan - Friday 12th October 2018, 4:13 AM If you do the sums the royal family generate more money through tourism than it costs the taxpayers,although Fergie etc are pisstakers and undoubtedly give much if anything back
posted by Mike (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 6:52 AM Never Say Die calling someone repulsive!! Haha. He’d know “ repulsive “ when he sees it. Talk about pot and kettle. Go peddle your crap somewhere else.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 8:29 AM Buckingham Palace would make great affordable housing
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:02 AM Too much maintenance Keetch. Heard the place was falling down. Haha. Who could afford the window cleaning bill?
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:05 AM Mike, the French dumped monarchy in the 1800's but the palace of Versailles gets twice as many visitors per year than both Buck house and Windsor castle combined! Do you really think Britain gets tourists hoping to get a glimpse of an unworldly bunch of freaks in 1940's fashions? Do you visit other countries to see their monarchy? furthermore Arizonian I am and always will be an English republican and am in no way a communist! Throughout history more death and misery has been cast upon the human race by two entities, monarchy and religion! I have no time for either. COYW'S
posted by nosferatu (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:10 AM You know all about crap realistic! that's all you ever post IDIOT!!!
posted by nosferayu (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 9:12 AM One thing for sure realistic I will never bow to a royal or anybody else,but you, I could see you realistic doffing your cap to the supposed better than yous. I could also see you on your knees scraping the barrel and kissing the royal arse. I will be the one with my dignity intact, FOOL.
posted by Never say Die! (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 10:20 AM I’m with you I would also never bow to anyone else, and I would never call anyone “Sir” as no man is better than me, and no man worse. However, might have made an exception for Bobby Robson........
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th October 2018, 10:41 AM I've realised for many a year that one of the requirements to being a Fulham supporter is to have a good sense of humour, when you have witnessed Tosh Chamberlain trying a shot at goal and the ball finishing up in the Thames it sets you up for most of " the tragedies" of life.Also love Keeth 54 suggestion that Buckingham Palace could be turned into " affordable housing" though maybe our owner could be one who could who could manage it!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 11:24 AM When you think about it , it means a 94 and 97 year old wouldnt have to worry about the 43 spare bedrooms and the resultant implications of the bedroom tax. Warrants consideration
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th October 2018, 12:10 PM And in addition , might make them feel less guilty about the horrendous cost of the total refurbishment of the apartment in Kensington Palace for the newly married couple which presumably fits with her new husband’s profile flogging upmarket tequilla ( do you think he’ll pay rent?)
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th October 2018, 12:22 PM Not sure about “ doffing my cap to my betters” but whilst not having much time for the minor Royals, I do think the Queen and Prince Charles and their immediate children do a great job representing the U.K. if we didn’t have them we’d be a Republic and have a potential Trump figure. For nosferayu and N s D’s clarification I was, as ever, objecting to N s D’s offensive language and abusive attitudes. I think that too many people in our modern society show no respect whatsoever, which I’d deplorable. Nosferatu on the other hand makes some valid points, albeit I would point out that Versailles is a museum, no one lives there, whilst Buck Houseis a fully functioning building, home to our Head of State and fully functioning facility used on behalf of all of us, entertaining heads of state and many functions, honouring hero’s of the Armed Forces and society in general, from sporting hero’s to charities. Better Buck House than a White House.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 1:16 PM Could have also used Buckingham Palace to put up all the homeless cleared off the streets of Windsor whilst the media and sections of the worlds press looked on thinking how great life must be in our so called affluent society.
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th October 2018, 1:34 PM Never been able to understand quite what ""affordable housing "" realy means, either you can afford it or you can't !
posted by Harry (Guest) - Friday 12th October 2018, 2:11 PM Hello Marcus you FOOOOOL!!! Just back and missing laughing at you.....GGRRRRR, HAHA!!!
posted by Brentford Bob- HE BAAAACCCK---BOOOM (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 1:20 AM One thing about me,I never slag my team or manager as I always give them the benefit of the doubt. Joka, now has run of winnable games between now and Xmas, If the trend continues with leaky defense not sorted and we go on a losing, then with the greatest reluctancy Joka has to go. I just hope we have 3rd year of a turnaround which seems to kick in November as in 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons. One thing is noticeable is there is the table and contract left unsigned by Joka which shows he is no mercenary as I think he knows the Premiership is the 2nd toughest league after Championship. If results don't go his way he will leave Fulham with dignity along with a minimal pay off hence the unsigned contract. Coyw's.
posted by Never say Die ! (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 1:35 AM See you can make some sensible observations if you try and without the usual expletives, well done. I would add that I find myself roughly in agreement. You might want to change something haha. I’m liking the new you already, keep it up.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 9:35 AM I haven't changed my opinion of Joka as I deem him an honourble man and Realistic,what you see in my previous post is myself being pragmatic not weakness , if we go in freefall, then it painstakingly obvious. Things needs changing. So don't get ahead of yourself liking the new me. I have not changed one iota. As I will still fulfill my verbals in the future. Enjoy the whupping Colins Cardiff, I hope.
posted by Never say Die ! (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 2:39 PM

Ha ha mine too.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 6:12 PM

He’s talking crap anyway just out for 5 minutes of fame!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 9:50 PM

I sometimes look at injuries with an arched eyebrow. I remember Terry butcher running around in a WC qualifier with his brain hanging out or Beckenbauer playing with a sling on( broken collar bone) in a WC match against Italy. I know we need to protect our players from further injuries by holding them back till there fit but cmonnn. Guys like Ozil to name one. Pfffft. Money turned players into cream puffs. You know what I mean??!
posted by Vin (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 11:56 PM I agree with both of you. However, I'm sure that players are fine-tuned to be athletically fit rather than trained to be players who can ride knocks on the playing field. Hence any added strain against a muscle component is likely to cause a stress injury - or worse. Also, the intensity of tackles in the modern game is more frequent and designed to 'stop' a player thus adding to the chances of an injury occurring. Having said that, there is also a lot of ducking and diving and superficial 'injuries' designed to earn the referees attention and gain an unfair advantage. You don't see that on a rugby field, even at International level. Players who get injured are injured - full stop.
posted by stephen terry (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 3:36 AM I think it's a case of winning teams don't get injured because their on the front foot but teams that keep losing remain on the back foot thereby pick up injuries much easier.e.g.Watford and Wolves.
posted by brian longhurst. (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 10:38 AM Intensity of tackles in modern games ????some of these modern players would not have lasted to long in the game in the sixties and seventies plus heavy pitches no bottomless money pit think it’s fair to say doubt they would hang in this country for to long !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 9:56 PM

Whoa! We have got to be careful what we say here. We lost to a good side on Sunday, but not a great side. If you have a close look at the premiership, the teams that have taken over as odds-on to win the league are the one's with pace all over. The days of the big striker waiting for a lob into the box wont do that well. That's why Spurs are beginning to look old fashioned and Kane looks what he really is, a donkey. We at Fulham, are new boys. We have to start from scratch. Teams like Man City and Liverpool are streets ahead because of their wealth and their managers. You can say what you like about the championship, but it is more even and anyone of a dozen teams could go up. The Premiership not so. Only two or three teams can win it every year. We have to learn, and learn quickly how to win games when not playing well. We have to get everybody fit, and if we are still not winning then our squad isn't good enough. The manager may not last until Christmas, but that's just the name of the game. We need to try and pick up points here and there and win games we perhaps don't deserve to. And if we do need another manager, don't worry, there are plenty out there dying to jump on the gravy train.
posted by Fulham Addict (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 8:52 PM Talksport were discussing the bottom 10's chances of staying up this season, in the Premier League and what worries me, is that they said that in their opinion Cardiff City are the worst side ever to be promoted to the Premier League, and they just couldn't see when they would win a game. I might suggest that they look at the results on Saturday October 20th, and they might have the answer to that one. What was encouraging about their remarks though, especially Jason Cundy, they thought that we had enough to survive. Time alone will tell on that one.
posted by NORMAN (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 11:12 PM Heard it as well , calling several teams dross , but ffc were borderline dross ! But yep , cundy thought we would survive !
posted by Terry (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 7:35 AM The team most likely to win the PREMIERSHIP is Celtic ! We play in the PREMIER LEAGUE!
posted by doom (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 12:05 PM Pedant idiot!!
posted by Impartial (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 10:16 PM Not so sure on that one about Cardiff
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 10:02 PM DOH YOU FOOOL, CELTIC AER SCOTISH, THICK AER WE?!!!
posted by No won licks us (Guest) - Saturday 13th October 2018, 3:28 AM

When you are talking about vast amounts of money changing hands there is always the possiblility of corruption rearing its ugly head, let's hope the inquiry gets to the truth.
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 6:53 PM Sour grapes by Kline after he was sacked!!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 7:45 PM Pay back time I reckon. Everything I’ve heard regarding Kline is he’s flakey and by the looks of it, a bit vindictive. Big girl. No offence ladies merely an expression we all understand.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 9:49 PM He’s presumably out to sabatage owners bid to buy Wembley as a payback for being kicked out of ffc he’s talking rubbish
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 11th October 2018, 10:06 PM

You mean like Warnock?
posted by stephen terry (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 3:10 AM KEANO. Whispering unpleasantries in your ear at the half. Who wouldn’t be shook? Its a dying art.
posted by Vin (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 6:26 AM Absolutely bang on mate! Where's the Danny Murphy? Where's the Alan Mullery? I see no Captain telling people what to do. Ryan Sessegon left back, shame should be left wing and you can go thru the team at present and look at each one. They need a kick up the arse the lot of them.
posted by Rich of Cambridge (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 7:11 AM In my opinion we will be in a dogfight with the bottom half of the table.forget the rest with maybe one or two exceptions.Our defence against City was the worst I've seen so far followed closely by the Arsenal game.I dread to think what the Liverpool forwards will do.But what is confusing is that we played a good first half Sunday????? coyw
posted by Dreamer (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 9:06 AM Lots of people banging on about SJ changing our defence every game. But what's he supposed to do with two key players injured, with Tim Ream still not match fit? He'll be criticised for making yet more changes at Cardiff in a fortnight, but surely no manager is going to go into that game with same defensive line-up that shipped five goals in their last fixture?
posted by Bacchus (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 4:55 PM Have to say thought arsenal played as good as anybody against in the last half hour reckon they would have beat any prem side having watched the two afternoon fixtures Arsenal the most impressive. Look on the bright side if a k had not missed a sitter from point blank result would probably been not so demoralising. Still think they might h@ve won but not by so many next three games need to be more productive !!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:05 PM We all realised that Sess is not a capable left back in this division and is better further forward. After the Arsenal game, match of the day pundits showed that the same applies to Christie. He is well rated by Ireland, and has done well for them as a right sided attacking midfield player, but is unable or unwilling to defend. with Mensah probably still unfit, and Odoi one of our best central defenders, Is it time to give Stephen Sessengon a chance to show what he can do at right back.
posted by Bert (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 7:30 AM Good call Bert lets be fair he plays for England's youngsters so must be of a good standard.
posted by Ken.H (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 9:12 AM

Heard it kicked off over in Putney after. Though them days was behind us.
posted by JJVOL07 (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 11:56 PM It never kicked off in putney after the game , you must be a sun journalist , lol jackanory
posted by Ben Twilley (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 9:20 AM Hello again Mike!!
posted by nosferatu (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 12:08 PM If we beat Cardiff all will be forgotten and we will be back on track in 10 - 14th place which is our target I think for this year.
posted by Tezza - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 12:10 PM If we beat Cardiff all will be forgotten and we will be back on track in 10 - 14th place which is our target I think for this year.
posted by Tezza - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 12:12 PM Its amazing how quickly some on here have turned on our manager, imagine how bad it would be if were actually in the bottom 3... This was always going to be a tough season and we are notoriously slow starters, our manager deserves until at least Xmas before anyone judges him?
posted by Adam (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 12:31 PM Tezza and Adam are absolutely right. Plenty of time left in the season, we ARE slow starters, and 14th is a good, and realistic ambition. This international break has come at the perfect time. Ream, Mawson, Chambers, Odoi, Le Marchand etc, are not going to be on international duty. They will work hard, very hard over the next 10 days, so that we are a much more solid, hard to beat side against Cardiff.
posted by Dan (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 2:23 PM Look at the table we are not in bottom three and and as long as we remain out of it that’s fine over the years spent a lot of time looking at ffc in bottom three if you happen to be one of them reckon you will be pretty pissed!!! Survival this year still reckon there’s at least three teams worse than us !!! One point think manager or Parker needs to remind our newbees.that this is the prem and you don’t have time to dwell on the ball and a bit more endeavour is required when not in possession our rivals might lack skill but they don’t lack aggression which at times needs to be addressed !!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:17 PM Could not have been any twabble. Our war correspondent never posted !!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:19 PM

Im afraid I have to agree .Watching that game yesterday you could see that its not the players fault but Slavisa tactics.We always start brigtly playing lovely football for the first half hour,Our plan seems to be attack attack but usually endup nowhere.Our goal was a bad mistake by Arsenal.Our defenders do not seem to be coached properly on how to defend.We were no match for Lacasette.We dont play as a team unlike the opposition. There seems to be no connect between the defenders,midfield and forwards.We are predictable and teams know if the can hold us for the first half hour then attack us hard our defence is useless.Then of course there is the daft substitutions.Instead of appearing mystyfied Slavisa should accept that its his coaching thats the problem .He needs to change from the "continue to play our atyle" nonsence or we are down.Excuses like we have not played together long enough wont wash any longer.
posted by JIMJO (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 5:53 PM Raymond get of that computer and do your homework !!!!!youve been told before about this
posted by Ipitombl (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:23 PM

Many teams will lose 4-5 nil to Arsenal this year! They are setup to punish teams outside top 6. Four at the back and two infront of them by definition is a very defensive formation, which will stop most teams getting past (as evident yesterday). They have great forwards who can and will always score, especially against less competent defence such as yours. Remember apart from losing their first two games against Chelsea and Man City, they have come under the radar and won all their games. So it is easy to think we were rubbish! we were but let's put it into context. I hope the game doesn't damage our confidence too much but a small lesson learn for Jokanovic maybe we need to tweak our systems a little bit if we want to get something out of the top six teams. I definitely, don't want us to change the system (look at Huddersfield). I still like the way we play. Glass still half-full! COYW
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 1:23 PM So we are to look for our survival by how well we can do against 3 or 4 bottom clubs, all of which we have beaten home and away last season or the season before. That is not going to work because the team that won us 18 points is not the team we have now. To survive we need at least double points (36) and that could be a bridge too far.SJ must play the new big money players he has. Le Marchant has to play in a side with Seri; Anguissa, Mawson, Bryan and Fosanu have to play, as does Chambers with his EPL experience. The championship defence will just not do for EPL. Adoi can play well for 60 minutes, then it's fouls (penalties and red cards) and daft passes which lead to trouble. Ream, bless him, and Johannson are too slow for EPL. MacDonald is the only one who might make it. I also believe that after conceding 5 goals (and so many before), coach should take a close look at Betts. He's failed to stop one or two that he should have saved. Le marchant and Sess on the left is the only part of the defence that looked reasonable on Sunday. Finally, SJ must get an assistant who knows how to defend, A Revie type or a good Italian used to getting points from 1-0 wins
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 1:24 PM Afraid Owen if we carry on like this when the dust settles we will be buried.It beggars belief that after spending 100M we have to depend on beating the dross to stay up.Something seriously wrong surely.
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 6:27 PM Guy's, there is only one way to deal with the aftershock and situation now, and that is to suck it up and move on. John is spot on with his summary up on Arsenal and they are a top team. The top 6 teams we can forget about. It is a bitter pill to swallow getting spanked like that, but it will happen to a few more teams to come yet. I watched it all over again on FTV and up to the first half we competed with them. Surely we can digest that decent 45 minutes and bring that forward and onwards to Cardiff? The worry is we fell to pieces and the jury is out on what caused the collapse. Slavisa's changes seem to be the main culprit to our problems and our dodgy defence. I hope it wasn't fatigue etc into the mix. We will know soon enough the shape of our squad after the break. More than 6 games in we should start developing some kind of shape, and Slavisa will surely have an incline on how we set up against teams around us. I like Sessegnon's interview on FTV and i thought he gave an open and honest assessment concerning the new guys and the shape Slavisa wants them to fit in. Sess does cover all our points and problems we have been facing, so maybe it is time to rally around again after the international break and give our lads full support. Just like that Beatles song, All YOU NEED IS LOVE' We have to show them some....
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:02 PM

I feel it will come right. Let's hope SJ has been using the first part of the season to try out different partnerships and formations after all he only saw half the squad for the first time a few days before the season started. That should be done now and the next three games v Cardiff, Bournemouth and Huddersfield will be the proof or otherwise of that.Add seven points to our total after those three and things will look much rosier. Anything less than five and I would begin to bet seriously worried. The next month is crucial to our season
posted by The Squeaky Bum (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 2:02 PM Right rich we need to score two to win at the moment (And that’s not enough unfortunately
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:27 PM

Chambers?
posted by Keetch54 - Monday 08th October 2018, 11:20 AM Of Course, meant to mention him but forgot - cheers
posted by The Advocate (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 12:35 PM Sorry Mate Chambers was in the Team ???????
posted by TT (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 6:21 AM

Sorry but cannot agree. The buying policy preseason and lack of gradual integration was an absolute disaster of the Club’s own making..a club who’s team is run by Jokanovic . Sadly, he has form on poor management of preseason
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 9:42 AM Of course it's not too late, we have, which has already been said, 30 games to go, and the season has hardly just started. I would much rather that we start the season badly, then end it badly. We will recover, as we are notoriously slow starters. The bookies still do not make us favourites for relegation, and they don't usually get it wrong.
posted by A C (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 9:47 AM Of course its not too late! Yes, but it will soon be, if nothing changes
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 2:30 PM I agree w Rm. We should have overpaid for players we knew like Freddo and Targett vs gambled on players we didn’t. For every Mitro there is a Cisse or a Christie. Players not quite up to the level. Seri, Schurrle, Vietto, Bryan, Anguissa — all have lacked consistency. Not enough grit from any of them.
posted by Drago (Guest) - Tuesday 09th October 2018, 5:10 AM Yes Rm and you have form also because as our manager has said many times He does not have the final say on transfers, but you have an agenda that never lets a fact get in the way of your posts which are almost always negative.
posted by Ken.H (Guest) - Wednesday 10th October 2018, 9:20 AM

Interesting post. Sadly, the main issue is Jokanovic, who, by tinkering needlessly, only shows just how out of depth he is, at this level. Oh, for Roy Hodgson to come to our rescue, as he is exactly the type of manager we need, if we are to survive this season
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 4:57 AM The defence situation is unfortunate, but you cannot blame the ‘tinkering’ there weren’t many options left yesterday. Both full backs injured. Mawson and Ream not fit. Chambers out for loan rules. We have a good manager, we are having a bad spell in difficult circumstances, but we will get better and climb the table.
posted by JimmyJazz (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 6:03 AM How about Cahill on loan, an experienced defender coye
posted by Dreamer (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:01 AM It’s not just about yesterday; Jokanovic has not fielded the same team two games running all season!! Changing manager isn’t an option because the players we brought in and the ones retained are with us to play a certain way and bringing in another manager to make them play differently will not work either. Jokanovic needs to find his best team PDQ and play it every week and that is the only way we will be able to play ourselves out of this mess.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:19 AM I think Targett will be brought in January.
posted by BAZ (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:36 AM I think we all lost a bit of faith in SJ yesterday. Bringing on Kamara to run around as usual like a headless chicken replacing Ream beggared beleif. No matter what permutation we put up regarding the back four, they cant defend and thats all there is to it. Assinge over Macdonald also seems a strange choice as he certainly doesn’t make the most of his physical strength and is too static. Its bad enough as it is , but God help if Mitro gets injured. As a layman I cant make head nor tail of any interview with SJ which seems largely confined to “ being strong” and “ being brave” and “ finding a solution - all pretty obvious but hardly likely to galvanise the team or the supporters. Cant in all honesty see Cardiff or Huddersfield doing a Crystal Palace like last season from their current position and presumably if Newcastle arent sold by year end then the business man in Ashley will give Benitez the funds to keep them in the Premiership and the money. Then you will hope that Southampton and that arrogant boss of theirs continues to struggle which seems unlikely at Brighton long term. I know its only mid October, but I fear we will be cut adrift with the present bottom two come year end .
posted by Keetch54 - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:55 AM Biggest problem at the moment is whoever he picks simply isnt performing, if he picks anguissa he plays crap, if he plays mcdonald he plays crap, if he picks odoi he plays crap, if he picks Mawson he plays crap, if he picks seri he plays crap, if he picks Johanson he plays crap! The body language of Seri yesterday was particularly disturbing to me, that was a real what have i done and why did i come here last 15 minutes. All the spirit has been drained from the team, the players who were playing regular last season, Ayite, Kamara, Johanson are sulking, the new players have not settled with the exception of Schurrle and Vietto who really put in a shift. When you chop and change you expect two things, the players coming in to take the chance and the players being left out to up the efforts to get back in, neither are happening at the moment!
posted by Adam (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 9:04 AM yes,we need a more conservative coach either alongside SJ or if the owner thinks a replacement. The play in first half was great even without Tom but SJ took perhaps the best two players off and we sunk without trace.Anything more to say?
posted by brian longhurst. (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 4:14 PM

The f--- are you on about??
posted by JJVOL07 (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 8:57 AM The boy imp , one big bottle job !!
posted by Norfolk Enchants (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 9:47 AM Now I’m sure you’re on something Imp. Lay off the “ medication “ a couple of hours before you post.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 10:17 AM

It is continuity? Just the wrong type. Phallic breath.
posted by CPC (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 9:30 PM Never mind playing the same team for two games running,if he could manage to play the same team and tactics for all of one game it would be enough.
posted by JIMJO (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 9:52 PM First time l have agreed with most of imp post abart from none of us really now what really happen with Grey or what his input was
posted by Badger (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 9:53 PM The manager couldn’t play the same team. Joe and Tim are injured. Calum was cup tied. He was forced to make 3 changes from the last game! Yes, he is still trying to find the right team and formation, and while it appears to be regressing, it’s the only way to find out feet and the best team. Finally, did you call Jankovic an idiot when we won at Wembley or when we went 23games unbeaten! Probably not - so let’s support the manager than starting any man hunt! It was a crap display and result but we played against one of the best teams you will see this season! For f@&ks sake!
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 10:20 PM I’m not saying get rid of manager he’s saying players got to wise up lm saying him to all in it together
posted by Badger (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 11:11 PM Manager got it right first halve why did he change it and what did he say in interval after playing so well to be all over place
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 11:16 PM

I am growing a monstrous turnip just in case that day arrives. ;-)
posted by Mac (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 9:24 PM I am growing 2 cabbages!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 11:20 PM

Back 3 did well first halve manager changing it second halve did not help he made the mistakes today
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 8:40 PM I saw.... a sea saw....
posted by Sir Limpof (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 9:19 PM Played well first halve Betts pushed team up kick long rather play out from back when players marked Jokanovic Ghanged it two early after quick second halve goal from a top 6 club we were matching now saying team not good enough that’s not gonna help hope he’s counting himself to his tactics have been questionable this season
posted by Badger (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 10:03 PM

Hard to run much when their head and shoulders drop as low as they have the last couple weeks. Sadly, several players will be away from Motspur the next 10 days so no gelling or rest to be had. As for SJ, I'm a fan, but he's appearing to show a very dangerous combination of naivete and stubbornness, possibly the two worst traits in combination. Hopefully he realizes this the next couple weeks. We'll have a good idea of where we stand after 45 mins at Cardiff. Hoping for the best.
posted by Californian (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 7:02 PM Our trouble is we are chasing both the game and some technically more proficient opposition. As a game progresses the better players take more control and we have to work even harder. Cream rises to the top. It’s not fitness that’s the problem, it’s overall ability at PL level. Last year we were one if the best technically at championship level and as a game progressed we ran teams ragged. Now that boot is firmly on the other foot.
posted by David (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 8:12 PM

I see him limp off
posted by longtrot (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 8:28 PM Don’t worry as worst that happens is we another go in the championship which is a much better and more evenly matched. Money bags top 6 or 8 forget them. We just scrap points from the bottom half teams. This is why the prem is a waste of time there is no true competition and that kills sport
posted by Phil (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 11:36 PM While I see where you're coming from Phil, and we're well off the pace, I think our club has long-term ambitions to match that of Leicester. In which case, I'm sure you'll agree, is that we would have exciting games against the 'so-called top clubs' once we find our feet in the EPL. This first season is about finishing in lower mid-table, and avoiding the drop back down. IMO, Jok is not a proven EPL manager or experienced enough at that level, and if he doesn't find a SETTLED team by Xmas who are grinding out points for the club, he should be replaced. His current'change every game' approach just doesn't cut-it for me while we're leaking goals. Our priority is to be defensively sound throughout the game while embracing an attacking philosophy, to match the likes of Hodgson's Palace, who 'man for man' are not any better than us. Fortunately, we do have many games ahead of us, but each loss will not bring confidence and motivation into the team, and that MUST be corrected.
posted by stephen terry (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 5:05 AM

Why oh why are we getting out knickers in such a twist after a defeat by Arsenal. Unless you were really biased, not one of us really thought that we could beat Arsenal, who are on a 9 game winning streak. We will also lose to Spurs, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Chelsea, and possibly Bournemouth, but then again so will the other teams in our Division of 9, Cardff, Huddersfield, Newcastle, Brighton, Southampton, West ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace. These are the teams that we have to hold our own with, and we will, once we get free of injuries. Losing to Arsenal is not the end of the world at the moment, and I bet that by the time we play them again, we will be much better equipped, and have a more settled side. For goodness sake we have only played 8 matches in the Premier League, and we have another 30 games to go yet. Don't panic Mr Manwaring, don't panic.
posted by NORMAN (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 5:31 PM Christie was horrible all afternoon. The first goal was pure laziness by him that Freddo would’ve never allowed. Christie is not a premier league player. It’s time to move Odoi to RB and try Mawson or Chambers. I was hoping Slav would change tactics at half-time, bc it was clear our right side was getting exposed. And also bc that 3-4-3 system requires so much work by Seri and Anguiisa. Once we got level, a less open formation would’ve been smarter.
posted by Drago (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 5:39 PM Norman, it’s not the fact that we lost to Arsenal that people are complaining about it’s how we lost. I truly believe that if we had kept Ream on the pitch and stayed with the 3-5–1-1 formation there was a draw there for us but Slavisa’s panic tinker, I’m afraid, lost us that game but not just lost us the game, humiliated us.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 7:21 PM looked to me he took of ream because he got a knock and from what i saw he limped off the pitch . I was very aware of this as I did not arrive till half time so i was more alert than most fan's . That is the last early kick off Iwill attend or half attend ever it's horribly nothing to do with the result(HONEST)
posted by longtrot (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 8:19 PM

As long as the game is 90+ minutes, then it’s utterly pointless for Jokanovic or anyone else to talk about playing well in segments. We were spanked; end of
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:49 PM Subbing your best defender for a big lummox like Kamars is a sackable offence.Among another series of terrible tactical decisions
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 5:13 PM 21 shots, only 4 on target. 9 shots and they score 5.. Recon there's problems elsewhere other than defence.
posted by Jsm (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 5:25 PM Agree DMK, as I wrote below, it all went wrong when Slavisa panicked and changed to 4-4-2. Bringing Mac on for Anguissa was also not a good move in my opinion.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 7:14 PM

Precisely. CH is an experienced manager. Simple as that. If Khan wants to wait until we are in deeper trouble, it’s his money, so that’s his decision.
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:28 PM In his post match Janko outlined the problems around the back four. He was correct in what he said but it has been the problem since day 1 and he is no closer to solving it. Ream is not the answer nor is Cairney. We need four defenders to gel and put in a shift week in week out. If players had made a real effort three of todays goals could have been stopped. Heads dropped last week and again today and thats the managers problem.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:33 PM A top defensive coach in the ranks would help SJ & the team. Not a 50m jan overhaul of the defence. The signs are there but injurys late transfers etc... have played against us. As for SJ as manager who else would come in without changing the team? Work with what we got with maybe a LB/RB in Jan & another coach with ideas for SJ.
posted by Mac (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 4:02 PM Couldn’t be at the match today, but listening to the commentary it appeared, as you say, that heads just dropped and we seemed to give up all resistance. We simply appeared to go to pieces. These aren’t bad players, so the problem has to be one of team spirit, the will to win and most importantly tactics to suit the occasion. We just sounded lethargic, sloppy and completely out manoeuvred. To let in 5 at home is a serious drubbing, even against a team as good as Arsenal. Back to the drawing board Slav.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 4:06 PM That was one of the worse performances that I have seen from a Fulham team for a very long time, and unless Joka can sort this out, and quick, we are going to be faced with a relegation battle all season. I have just watched the second half of the Southampton v Chelsea match, and quite honestly they are as bad if not worse than Fulham are. On our day, we can be far better than half the sides in the bottom half of the table, but at the moment, our days are not coming around often enough. I am dreading what will happen on this site, if we fail to beat, or draw with Cardiff. Joka must go, will be the outcry, no doubt about that. I will join that throng, if we haven't improved a great deal by Christmas, but I still feel that he will get it right.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 4:34 PM Agree in the main AC but it’s not that long ago we were so poor. Remember Wolves away last season, Watford at home two seasons ago? We have a good drubbing in us most seasons to be honest. Thought it all went wrong today when Ream was replaced by Kamara and we we went 4-4-2. I also thought replacing Anguissa with Mac was not a great move. Seemed to me to be a panic move by SJ after conceding yet another goal just after half time.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 7:11 PM

dead right willie2b. all that money for what? The coach like a statue on the touchline not one iota of passion, even after that great equaliser. Defence? How many drawing boards can we go back to?
posted by eric g (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:09 PM I wouldn’t spend anywhere near the money you are proposing whilst we have a Manager who is clearly out of his depth. And you guys can shoot me down as much as you like, but Jokanovic is totally and wilfully inexperienced to manage at this level. We will need a miracle to stay up, if we carry on with him at the helm, at least without an experienced number 2 guiding him
posted by Rm (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:11 PM I'm with you Janko is out of his depth but then again so was our defence today. No passion, no commitment and not good enough. It's mostly down to leadership or the total lack of it.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:17 PM Think that could be the problem Rm. maybe he’s the one who hasn’t coped with the step up in class, yet. We’ll just have to wait a bit longer for the problems to be ironed out. But do not moan, VIN says we’ll have to be positive.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:27 PM Must give praise to Arsenal, they ruthlessly punished us, but has been said many times on this site we are out of our depth when we play the top sides. However we must stop looking at how other teams in our "little league"are doing and start picking up points when we play them.Anyway we are still able to see the best players in the league - much better than watching the likes of Rotherham!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:49 PM Is that right Harry you are happy to perform poorly and lose 5-1 as long as you see the good players in other teams. Sad very sad.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 2:58 PM We have big problems in defence. I just cannot believe how we can implode like that? Why did he take Ream off instead of Christie? I backed Christie up many times, but sadly he clearly isn't good enough! Worst defender we have is Christie, and even when he is on the ball, he delivers next to nothing on that wing. I am shellshocked right now, and i am speechless! Our spending has made no difference apart from Shcuurle and Mitrovic. Vietto had a half decent game in first half i suppose, but still not good enough. Well, i suppose now we will see how much fight we have left against more equal opposition against likes of Cardiff. I just hope we don't bottle it. The alarming stat about our squad right now is the rate of goals we are conceding which is shocking!!! I wished we had kept our original team from the play-off now. 100 million spent is embarrassing!!! I admit that our defence is crap guys, i can't defend any of it. I am usually very positive, but now i am fearful about how much bottle we have for a relegation dogfight. Sorry.....
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:05 PM Was Stuart Gray a defensive coach. If he was we seem to be lacking cohesion defensively and need to get one pretty soon as well as that change our strategy to be more careful at the back. I don't criticise SJ,but we need tightening up in the defense and midfield. Simple as that if we want to stay in the Premiership.
posted by Metchick's Marvel ! (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:06 PM Good posts so far, most of which hit the nail on the head. Our defence is embarassing, and the gulf in class was immense today.After eight games the team still show no signs of gelling, and it is very difficult to remain optimistic for the future. How long will the money men put up with this situation?
posted by Dave Brooks (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:10 PM We were shown up second half and we chased the game too early. They were clinical, we were not. Their attack cost £150m ours £20m. I agree that Slavisa needs to be more conservative against the top sides or this will continue to happen. Next few games are key.
posted by Delhiwood (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 4:00 PM Sorry Pope it's nothing to do with being satisfied with my team( for over 60 years) playing poorly, there is a huge difference between the Championship and the Premier it's a great deal stronger than the last time we were here. I Said before the season started we wouldn't get a point against the top six but was howled down by those who said we could finish in the top six. We now know we will do well to survive. As for not being able to appreciate the skills of world class players reckon you are the sad one!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 4:50 PM Harry I'm what you call a Fulham fan not a football fan. If Arsenal had outplayed us in every department for 89 minutes had 89% of the possession had 47 shots but we won with a deflected shot I'd have been a very happy person and wouldn't give a dam. If I wanted to watch really good football Ill watch replays on tele.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 5:29 PM Tim Ream limped off did no one else see it
posted by LONGTROT (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 8:25 PM Point taken Pope, I'm a footie fanatic who enjoys watching the great footballing sides. Also happen to love dear old Fulham who for a time under Tigana gave me the best of both worlds.Would I lose interest if we had the likes of Big Sam getting us to play kick and rush, ? probably, as the price of watching the " beautiful game" means I need to be entertained.Guess it takes all sorts to be a supporter, though must admit I would be gutted if we return from whence we came!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 11:51 AM

3-1 Fulham :-)
posted by Vins twin (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 8:32 PM 5 0 Fulham. Sod the pessimistic glass half empty on every post idiots. If we lose? So what! We are still good enough for the prem & we are still FULHAM who are the only club to support. COYW's.
posted by Chris (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 8:48 PM Come on you whites.......
posted by Mac (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 8:53 PM Isn’t this a forum for an exchange of views? Being realistic I realise it is very difficult to get unanimous agreement, on any subject, with anymore than 1 person being in the room. Seems to me you want only positive comments, presumably ones that agree with your personal points of view. Surely you should be open minded and welcome alternative views, one, to see how others are feeling on issues close to your heart and two, to give you the opportunity to formulate a reasoned, balanced and constructive arguement to persuade them they might be wrong. Banning their comments would not appear sensible and in your best interests, after all burning books or outlawing free speech never seemed to work in the past. Be an open minded free spirit and chuckle at these peoples lack of optimism and permanent shroud of negativity. Of course if you silence them you’ll be confident that there are no dissenters, but would that make you happy?
posted by Just saying (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 10:50 AM Pffft
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 10:50 AM

hello.............
posted by shedhead (Guest) - Monday 08th October 2018, 5:04 AM

Whats the fact that the manager plays a different team every week got to do with Khan. He don't train them or pick the team. This is totally down to the manager. Khan did what was asked of him and this is totally on Slavs shoulders.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 6:08 PM Newcastle are 2-0 up against Manchester United, which means with our terrible goal difference, we are now in the bottom 3. This is a day of hell, and tomorrow could be even worse.
posted by A C (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 6:10 PM Yes, if we lose tomorrow, we will be in the bottom 3, and then we play Cardiff, Bournemouth and Huddersfield. If we fail to get 9 points from those 3 games, we really will be in big big trouble. It's certainly not looking good at the moment.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 6:27 PM Man Utd players throwing a game that they shouldn't lose doesn't help our cause. There is no way that UTD should be losing to a poor Newcastle but what can we do? The only thing, in the end, is to close our eyes to any results around us and roll our sleeves up! Fulham can pull through this somehow if we stick together close knit and work even harder and the results will surely come. Mourhino was always on a hiding to nothing when Guardiloa, Klopp, and every other top manager on the continant showed up in the prem. We have to remember that in the nice old days when Mourhino had success with porto, then coming to England, he only had our local managers to compete with. Chelsea had the big money that Abramovic splashed around to help them to titles. With themight of the Arab money from the likes of City, Mourhino and his management style is out of fashion, it does not work in these times. Football and tactics have moved on. Mourhinho will get sacked sooner or later, but just for tonight and especially in this 2nd half to a poor Newcastle, i hope Man Utd players come out and show some pride for their club. Morhinho is an egotistic person who acts like he is bigger than the club, but just for this 2nd half? I hope Pogba and company come out fighting and turn around this 2 goal deficit, PLEASE!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 6:50 PM Actually we are in the drop zone
posted by Rm (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 7:06 PM no we are not
posted by the pope (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 7:19 PM GUY'S, I AM SO HAPPY!!!!! Let's GO OUT AND BEAT THE ARSENAL TOMORROW!!! COME ON FULHAM!!!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 7:26 PM I had the same thought about Wolves. They trusted their team and prioritized continuity. We lost both fullbacks and haven’t even given the others who won at Wembley the chance to play together. Macca, AK, Stefjo, TC, Sess in a forward role, Mitro, etc. Let’s see that ONCE before abandoning ship!!!! Anguissa may be better than Macca on individual skill, but it’s a team game.
posted by Drago (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 7:48 PM I see alot of fruit & veg being thrown about tomorrow, going by the comments. Get behind the team....
posted by Mac (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 8:47 PM Maths not my strong point but I think even if we lose Sunday we will still be out of bottom three,,
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 9:32 PM

Makes sense worth trying .But we also have a problem at left back because of Bryan's constant injuries
posted by FFC SUPPORTER (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 9:41 AM I was hoping that last nights match between Brighton and West Ham would end up in a draw, as I am beginning to be rather concerned that if we do lose tomorrow, which we must expect, and if the teams just above us do win, we will start, even at this stage of the season to be cut adrift, and it will take some pulling back.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 9:41 AM Watched Brighton v West Ham last evening and guess what, Brighton, under real pressure second half 'parked the bus'. It got them 3 points and a lift away from us. In one breakaway they should and almost got a second goal. Packed defences are the norm in the EPL except for the top six who win by playing high up. Maybe time for a rethink SJ, and the idea of 4-2-3-1 makes sense. Got to be worth a try.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 12:00 PM Makes you wonder why we hire crocked players.
posted by HARRY LONGBALL (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 1:26 PM

100%
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 2:54 PM We must throw caution to the wind for this game. Arsenal will be coming at us with full force. Most of their regular squad were rested and they will come looking for the win. Hopefully, the back 4 can hold strong and if they do score? I hope we can match them on the score-sheet upfront. Kamara is a good option in the pace department, and i hope he plays from the start. Better to hit them with pace and power and not try to chase the game with 2 goals down. I think it will be a good game to watch and i hope Kamara finally shines through against top opposition. There is one thing doing it in cup games, and this might be his golden chance to prove himself. Only problem now for him is, will Slavisa pick him? A strong line-up front could be Sess-left Mitrovic-center, Kamara-right, and Scuurle in a pocket behind these 3. The midfield with Cairney and co will need to supply these 4 though and be wary of the dangers from their flank players. Losing the ball too many times could cost us dearly. The defence will have to be on their toes for 90 minutes and beyond. Arsenal are decent so we can't expect to stop everything from them. So long as our guys put in a good effort, then we can't fault them for that.. I HAVE GOT TO SAY IT''' MITROVIC TO SCORE AND BRING OUT THE GUNS!!! AK-47- KAMARA-RAPID FIRE-RAT-TAT-TAT!!! KAMARA GUNS DOWN ARSENAL!!! IT WILL BE A SELLOUT, AND BEST GAME ON MOTD....
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 4:02 PM 3-1 Fulham in coming COYW....
posted by Mac (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 4:07 PM Love you guys optimism, Arsenal are playing realy well and honestly think a point would be a good result, though would like to be proved wrong!
posted by Harry (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 4:35 PM Other than blind optimism, I cannot find any reason why we can even get a point tomorrow. Sorry, but we have seen absolutely zero progression so far this season. Until I see a glimmer of improvement, such as a clean sheet, I remain realistic
posted by Rm (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 4:48 PM Can't see us getting any points tomorrow! Hopefully 3 on Sunday though.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Friday 05th October 2018, 4:54 PM It would be good to see Anguissa getting a start on Sunday - best of a poor bunch against Everton. And for a player who cost a reputed Euro30m, and played over 50 games for Olympique Marseille last season, surely he should be one of the first on the team sheet.
posted by Bacchus (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 5:04 PM We had a week to prepare and Arsenal probably only 2days that should give us some advantage! Just hope we don’t blow our game plan out of the water in the first minute! 3 points and we will be right back on track! COYW!
posted by John (Guest) - Friday 05th October 2018, 6:22 PM I think our best chance for points on Saturday is if Arsenal don't turn up. My prediction for Sunday is 1-4.
posted by stephen terry (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 2:39 AM Sadly, even if they dont turn up, I still dont fancy our chances of avoiding an own goal
posted by Rm (Guest) - Saturday 06th October 2018, 8:57 AM MotD will show every two bit effort Arsenal make while only showing one of our shots no matter how many we make.
posted by BAZ (Guest) - Sunday 07th October 2018, 3:14 AM