Maybe ive missed something over the years but surely this team is no more than the prime example of 21st century football greed and fraud. No questioning that they are currently the best group of players in the PL,but thats just what they are a group formed by chequebook with no scruples with regards to the real spirit of football or home grown talent .Fortunately they have many a year to go before they can even glimpse Uniteds worldwide recognition. Let me elaborate. There are certain fair play financial rules evidently only applicable to the minnoes. If your team is owned by the mayor of doshtown who uses that name as its sponser then flogs as much cash in cos its perfectly legal. If you own an airline, then much the same applies. Aer lingus, Klm ,air france etc cannot be supported by their governments in times of trouble because EEC legislation considers this unfair trading. However if you are Demirates or batar no problem, its perfectly ok to run them at a loss and subsidise them with petrodollars .In fact they can produce accounts showing surplus which end up at city ,psg ….Someone below dared to compare with Brazil. Please please.That was probably the best footballing nation in history and not very ethical to put in the same pot.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 2:23 PM the system wont let me continue..
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 2:31 PM AS good as city are at the moment,and they are great to watch ,if you dissect what they won still not good as united,to win the charity shield you only have to beat one team, to win the caribou cup you have to win 5/6 games,some times against crap opposition, same with F/A cup, win 6 games against maybe championship or lower teams , the league, different ,stamina,luck and good players are the order of the day,city have them all ,but and a big but when they step outside England!!!!!like I said not in united class yet.
posted by Albert rn (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 3:04 PM Whilst City may be perceived as a footballing super-power, Pep's primary objective when he was appointed was not to win the domestic competitions (Mancini and Pellegrini had already done this). He was brought in to dominate European football, which so far has been fruitless
posted by Dogbert (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 3:26 PM Pep Guardiola is just a brilliant coach and we shouldn't begrudge him his success or City's. I remember Stirling could not even kick a ball straight and he missed chances millimetres away. Now an improve Stirling and England benefits immensely. I wonder what he could do with a left back who isn't really a left back, who plays right wing and left wing and is baffled and confused in what his role his??? Guardiola is the reason why self-proclaimed genius Mourinho couldn't take the heat in English football anymore. I hope Scott Parker learns a few things from watching pep football. I can't blame Sessegnon for slinking off to pastures new with how we play him...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 7:16 PM

Would imagine Chambers would prefer Premier league to Championship!
posted by Fred (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 11:40 AM

Dont panic there is another 11/12 weeks to the start of the season,many clubs have not released their ticket prices, plus the fact where could we be playing
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 10:57 AM John how many more times are you going to go on about it. For christ sake just WAIT and see
posted by joe (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 12:51 PM The problem is they have no plan
posted by Guest (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 3:55 PM

Yeah - probably could have kept it at 5-0. I don’t think Vincent wanted the six - you saw his Facebook to Troy. They will get another 100 points next season...and will probably score 200 goals. Premier league is in danger of being low formula one (or the Scottish premier league) too predictable and only ever one winner...
posted by John (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 7:59 PM Man City are winners, I wish that the Fulham players had the same attitude. No successful side are good losers. IF IT WAS FULHAM AT THE TOP I AM SURE THAT ALL TRUE SUPPORTERS WOULD BE WANTING NO ONLY SIX BUT SEVEN. I was lucky enough to at the cottage when we beat Ipswich 10 -1. Watching Haynes grab the ball from the back of the net when number 8 went in and rush to the centre circle to restart the game as quick as possible to score more.
posted by fulham boy (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 9:08 PM Crikey! Talk about sour grapes! Each and every Man City player gives everything they have in every game. They work hard to get to the top of their profession and become successful in their chosen sport and I for one think that is remarkable and admirable! I don’t recall anyone saying Yusain Bolt is ruining athletics or Anthony Joshua ruining boxing or Steve Redgrave ruining rowing or Ian Thorpe ruining swimming or, or, or. In my opinion people who reach the pinnacle of their careers are to be admired not admonished. Shame on you...
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 9:51 PM Every team should aspire to be as good as City. I would also like to add Brazil to the list that MST mentions. Can't recall many people saying it was boring when they dominated for years.
posted by CoJ (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 10:14 PM Fulham boy, reminiscing about the ipswitch game makes you almost as old as i am, what a match, but we did loose the return ,
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 10:38 PM It was a great day, the pitch was muddy and I remember Mullery standing on the goal line with the ball stuck in the mud asking the crowd what should he do-- I don't have to give you the fans reply.
posted by fulham boy (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 11:27 PM I hope that other Championship teams don't start saying that it's unfair, when we dominate the Championship next season.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 11:10 AM A they wouldn't complain and B we won't dominate!
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 11:43 AM Watford 'DID' have chances at 0-0 and if 2 were taken, it would have been a different game. Let's just say Man City wouldn't have won at a canter. At this prem level, you need to score or you pay bigtime...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 7:03 PM

Cricket. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 5:35 PM Bothered
posted by Liam (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 5:49 PM Not much going on? Well if you discount the FA Cup Final I suppose.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 6:04 PM Even the Eurovision song contest is more exciting than cricket
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 8:26 PM Now Bert; that’s just silly ;0))
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 9:53 PM After the rubbish season we’ve had cricket is great.
posted by Ewell Dave (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 11:15 PM One dimensional twaddle, but realise cricket, even 20 or 50 overs, is a bit complicated for some of you to understand.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 8:26 AM Cricket complicated ? Bowler bowls a ball to batsman who tries to hit it ! Simples , orange squash anybody before a bit of drizzle gets us running for cover , gets me on the edge of my seat every time , NOT , zzzzzzzz
posted by Dave (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:33 AM Thank god for the cricket got to be honest not impressed with prem this year gave up on the cup final at two watching city playing tip tap at the back after the playoff games boring ( and the euro games of course were good that apart won’t be mlssef next year bring on the Aussies should be a lively summer !!!by the way greatest respect you give your opponents is to keep competing and not calling it a day and take the mickey out of them and in return they should not give up when the third goal goes in !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:36 AM Take it you’ve never had a cricket ball propelled at your head at 90 miles an hour think you might have a different perspective personally after that I would be looking for something a lot stronger than orange juice still if you don’t get the logistics that’s fine but all us fans know what a few months in store finishing with the Aussies there won’t be no love lost this season after their recent antics !!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:43 AM Is that right Dave? Hahaha!
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 1:23 PM Think you just proved his point Dave. Best stop digging.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 1:29 PM Gotta agree with Dave , cricket is just plain boring ,
posted by Jim (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 3:13 PM

He was clueless in the Prem - offload and cash in
posted by Dogbert (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 9:40 PM Bit harsh Doggo, he was playing out of position much of the time. Anyone else think it's odd how all these other interested clubs still think he's a left back? He couldn't play there in the Championship and only really shone when we got Targett in and pushed him forward.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 10:03 PM Possibly the worse move who could make. He would develop into a much better player under the guidance of Pep, Klopp or even Poch. There are some parallels there between how Utd & Fulham are run.....Stay away Sess, hold out for a club where you will thrive.
posted by Liam (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 10:50 PM Even if Man U offer £40m against Spurs £25m? Sess doesn’t want to sign a new contract so as a club, we maximise his value. Anyway - there’s more chance him playing for Man U than Spurs at the moment. He will not get a game at Liverpool - he’s no where near Robertson or Mane.
posted by John (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:58 PM See what money is laid out first, Utd always pay over the odds so we will see. Just think he'd develop into a better player under one of those 3 I mentioned. But saying that Ole is at the wheel so we will see haha.
posted by Liam (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 10:50 AM Defender or headless chicken? The England U21's (when he does manage to get off the bench) see him as a forward, whilst potential buyers/FFC don't really know what category he falls into. Take the big bucks because 3M is probably the true valuation
posted by Dogbert (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 12:24 PM At the moment Man U seem to be "interested" in about 40 players, Spurs would probably suit him better, can still live in or near London should he wish
posted by Fred (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 2:56 PM whatever club he is rumoured to be joining, out of the three suggested, the point is, he wont play every week and his progress would be held back playing as a sub or in cup games. the best solution could be to let us keep him on loan for next season, at least he would get regular starts. oh yes, and dogberts valuation of him is, lets say politely, misguided, a bit like his first post, and the next one due up soon--.
posted by cottage dave (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 4:29 PM Listen, I like RS - he's a good lad, but unfortunately the defensive side of his game is nowhere near up to PL standard, whether he is at LB or further forward. His ball retention is poor, and tracking back is a struggle. Take the biggest cash pot because filling RS's boots will not be a problem, but addressing our other failings will need every penny of his transfer fee!!
posted by Dogbert (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 6:43 PM

I feel we should go all out for Chambers coul exell in the championship, Rico ? a great stopper but like a lot of continental keepers cannot catch always punching.
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 10:59 PM RICO good or very poor keeper need to be consistent
posted by Badger (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:25 PM I feel when the season starts Rodek should be between the sticks and see how he shapes up, if they both are not up to it buy in Jan window.
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 11:10 AM

As will I be. He does divide opinion though!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:28 PM Hello, Fulham people's! I Aboubaker will be trying my best a hundred and ten per cent and i score a lot of goals for the peoples. I promise this for the new season. It is my duty and it will be an honour to play my football under Scott Parker and to make the peoples smile. I want to say, 'Je t' aime' Fulham. Thank you all the peoples... Aboukaker Kamara...
posted by AK-47 KAMARA!!!!!! (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:40 PM Great news MST, and i would like to add that one Stefan Johansen is also back for the new season. My only worry is a transfer budget for Scott Parker, will he get one? Build from what we have by all means, but we also need fresh faces around our team. I am happy for Kamara and i hope he comes back with his shooting boots. I still think we need another striker, the more the better. Our defence is terrible and it wasn't much better in the past. I hope we can work on this problem and bring in fresh blood where necessary. Scott Parker needs to be ruthless and drop those who make too many mistakes. I hope the Khans can fix this with hard cash... P.S, nice touch from Kamara above, i knew he had a heart, he loves Fulham...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:53 PM Sure thing Owen. Shame you couldn't spell his name correctly in two attempts ...
posted by The Arizonan - Friday 17th May 2019, 5:43 PM Ha' Ha', you've rumbled me Arizonan, nothing gets past you...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 5:46 PM He floats like an elephant and stings like pee pee..
posted by Rickemmery (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 6:41 PM If that's what we are relying on then League One it is...:(
posted by Fred (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 9:58 PM Terrible, if not unsurprising news. I think this signals that Mitrovic is going & Tony is pulling Parker's strings. Add this to the average journeymen players whose contracts have been extended ( Ayite, Kebano, Odoi ), the very likely loss of Sessignon & the return of good loanees to their clubs, ( Chambers etc, ) a promotion season seems unlikely. We could struggle next season, although a low mid table finish seems more likely.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:42 PM We will also have Fonte coming back from loan spell with French Club . He has a lot to prove . Pity about Chambers as like several here , i thought he was one our best players and could be very good in the championship . But Arsenal seem to have problems in midfield so maybe he sees opportunity there . Whoever we do sign we need to get them in early so they can adjust and we have a shape and system (s) ready for the off . Bringing in 8 players on the last day of the window does not work
posted by davidk (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 12:50 PM Parker might well be a yes-man and is doing as he is told, but i only see him lasting 6-8 games. Are we in a bad or good position? Time will tell. There is a flash sale and there will be good money floating around. The Khans might well be correct if holding back on spending in the Scott Parker era. Let us see how we kick off the season in the Championships and how the likes of Aite, Kabano, and who is left onboard perform. This is a good test for Scott Parker and traditionally Fulham always have time to pull back any bad start to our season. One problem might be an experienced manager and there are no takers around at the moment. Maybe Bielsa of Leeds might be available? We don't know anything yet. It is important not to look at our situation negatively and think we are heading into free-fall. We are Fulham and we will recover quickly in a crisis. Scott Parker will have his opportunity as skipper and he has the best help available in Stuart Gray and others on board. There will be no hiding place or any missed opportunities for fringe players on bord now. Aite, Kabano, and whoever will need to get over any injury hiccups in close season and come out of the shadows and prove they deserve a shot at Fulham. Over to you Scott Parker and all the best. 'You have 6-8 games in my opinion, entertain us!!!!!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 2:37 PM

Do they still have a pub on every corner?
posted by Ernie Drain (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:54 PM Will Ffc be running transport from the Cottage?
posted by Mr Troutman (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:59 PM

Chambers
posted by Badger (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:54 PM Yep, Chambers, best of a bad bunch. They should scrap it this year, it is embarrassing!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:29 PM Chambers
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:45 PM Chambers? Potty !
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 12:56 AM Chambers , music to my ears !
posted by Mozart (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 7:00 AM Chambers? Soliciting trouble ...
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 2:24 PM Mrs miggins the tea lady,god such loyal service.
posted by player of what year? (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 2:44 PM POWY. A racist, mysogynist and non-inclusive insult to a hard working Irish immigrant culinary technician from a typical racist, white supremacist religious bigot who refers to slavery as "loyal service" and makes unwoke transphobic assumptions with no allowance whatsoever for the oppressed Mx. Miggins to identify as non-binary or gender fluid. A disgusting post. Somebody somewhere should do something about this.
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 3:58 PM Like offering to run the tea bar !
posted by John (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 4:13 PM Offering toxic, caffeine-laden Tea as a supposed refreshment is a constant and unwelcome reminder of the genocidal oppression foisted on the Asian sub-continent by the white supremacist and racist Raj. Warm river water is healthier and doesn't require a capitalist enabling credit card, a debt enslaver for future generations, to purchase.
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 4:56 PM Well jaysus & feck me said missus Miggins, would ye be wantin' a noice cup o tea with yourself an' all Ari me auld fella ?
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 5:16 PM Chambers had a horrendous start to Fulham and arguably those early lost games and points was the real cost to our prem status. I would vote for Richo the goalkeeper. Some amazing saves and our games in Parker era were harder games except a few embarrassments. Richo is our best keeper even with his flaws. Bettonelli top keeper in the prem? We will never know that now will we...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 18th May 2019, 5:33 PM Racial stereotyping and cultural appropriation all on full display on your far-right, neo-nazi post. It is symptomatic of a failed club and its populist alt-right thugs that removes statues to underprivileged black performers while those celebrating white privilege performers remain. Mx Miggins is a prime example of the disenfranchised majority of workers downtrodden under the jackboots of the Hitlarian fantasists that infest this site........... Yes please, milk and two sugars.
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 5:51 PM Oi've nivver been narzi to's any fellas, oi'm noice oi yam. Would yez loike a biccy wiv dat ?
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 6:08 PM Biccies are made by white men in white coats using white flour. A typical cisgendered non-inclusive racist construct..........Wouldn't mind some chocolate cake though.
posted by The Arizonan - Sunday 19th May 2019, 6:27 PM

If you say its going to happen. Where will it be then.
posted by joe (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:21 PM Twickenham Rugby Ground
posted by Badger (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:55 PM Bishops Park
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:07 PM Don't get drawn in MST!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Friday 17th May 2019, 4:26 PM Looks like pitch ten on the scubbs then
posted by joe (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 5:59 PM You obviously don’t know the rules regarding twickenham ( refer google )!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:53 AM

Signed new contract in summer
posted by Badger (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 3:56 PM When he changes agencies, he may get an opportunity if Tony likes him.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:51 PM No reason for the club to keep him and no reason for him to stay. It's a bit early to say there's no offers with the window opening just today.
posted by The Arizonan - Saturday 18th May 2019, 12:59 AM

cash in for mitro,Sess. sari, while we can. Targett, Gale, Rondon Chambers ? what say you all
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 10:48 AM yes, let sorry go, but mitro is on a long term contract with a huge buy out clause, something that most premier league clubs probably couldn't afford,. take away the top six, where he probably would not play regularly anyway. the sessegnon debate is likely to rage on, with all likelihood of him going ,we cant stop that, and then at spurs consigned to the bench, when he could stay next season and get his confidence back. at the end, it will be all down to currency.it would be good to get targett again, and also two new centre backs, preferably both over six feet tall , who can actually head the ball and compete for it.
posted by cottager dave (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 12:43 PM Rumor reports say that Dunk is unhappy at Brighton. Now thats the sort we could do with at the centre of defence.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 2:28 PM Now that makes a bit of sense
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:55 AM

Forgot to add, apparently the biggest hurdle is getting FA approval for the share
posted by Mike (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:57 PM There a quite a few people who scare monger and put spurious rumours about on various social network platforms. I prefer to wait for the club to make an official announcement before making a judgement. Although why they are taking so long about it baffles me.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Thursday 16th May 2019, 2:47 PM People at the club are sayin it... We're sharing next season no ifs ands proxies about it button
posted by Mike (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:07 PM Go on then, name the people at the club who have confirmed it so the source can be checked.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:18 PM Brian Dresden.
posted by Mike (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:31 PM Thanks me old china!!
posted by Albert rn (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:35 PM And then presumably we share the refurbished Cottage with QPR Simples !!
posted by Keetch54 - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:40 PM Excellent, which department is he in?
posted by Chris of Jokes - Thursday 16th May 2019, 3:47 PM Mike you are talking crap my other half works at Fulham and says announcement about season tickets towards end of next week and 100% not ground sharing with anyone
posted by Paul (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:23 PM Well done Paul, another mischief maker in Mike me thinks!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:25 PM actually scrap that, there is a chance we will groundshare
posted by Paul (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:32 PM Would like a ground share with Palma in Majorca, Monaco,Barcelona, in fact almost anywhere in southern Europe please.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 8:44 PM Ollie , I like your ideas , but the way our parliament is performing I doubt if any of us will be able to get to Europe before Christmas unless you live out there already :-)))
posted by Staines not so massive (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 2:53 PM Money will always get you to Europe. Always has, always will.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 11:47 PM

I used to use the toilets next to Clapham Common underground station.
posted by Old Cottager (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:18 PM Jobby
posted by Theresa (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 7:10 AM There used to be some good ones on Shepard’s bush green steptoe used them after work ( that’s one for the older fans ) ARI refer to google !!!!
posted by Ipitombl (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 9:58 AM I remember that Ipi. Well played.
posted by The Arizonan - Sunday 19th May 2019, 4:27 PM

I think Jokanovic was prepared to change. He was trying things (more defensive with each game) out but his philosophy is not that of, say Warnock. Most fans don’t want that anyway. Ranieri was stubborn and he tried to shake the trees with the wrong tool... it killed and then collapsed onto him!
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:08 PM

We put in an 80 mil bid to Palace for Saha, because we thought he said he wanted to play in the Championship league. But suprisingly he didn´t want to join us.
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 7:58 PM

John, sorry mate we can't do "ifs"
posted by Fred (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 9:19 AM All too late now of course John, but I think after the away Liverpool game, that SJ had worked out how to use these players. We could not have done worse after that. The away Huddersfield did shake a lot of people's faith though.
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 11:51 AM A dozen defeats could have been turned into draws - wonder how far off we would have been. Might not have drifted away so much. Weird timing after the Liverpool game to sack SJ, even though we lost it was a much better performance. But then decisions made all season were strange
posted by Pez (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 2:05 PM

We have no rights and shouldn’t laugh really! I save my laugh for when Villa lose again at Wembley!
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:50 PM I have never forgiven Derby fans for 1983 at the baseball ground
posted by Grumpy (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 8:46 PM Tend to agree with that hurts to see them doing well but AS fat frankie says theve won nothing yet !! What a dilemma frank or terry being happy on bank holiday Monday think the loser might have a bumpy season next year !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 19th May 2019, 10:02 AM

Tony's picks. Whoops typo, I missed out the "r" in "picks".
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:36 PM He undoubtedly is a sole
posted by The Arizonan - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:54 AM After 2 mainly successful seasons with FFC , TK wasnt sure Kallas was right for us . He was maybe too consistent , didnt get injured much , always reliable - where was the fun in that . Much better spending a shed load of money on unknowns with no track record in English football . Pity as i think Kallas was ready to commit to club . At least with Fonte and Kamara returning to us after hugely successful loan spells , we dont need to be looking for new forwards !!
posted by davidk (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:44 PM Since when has Kalas become a forward.
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:13 PM

Thanks Chris:0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 7:57 PM Looking at the many previous posts on the subject, there doesn´t seem to be much patience on here
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:16 PM

You honestly mean you watch this trailer trash tv programme and that you actually get your kicks from watching a load of neanderthal knuckle draggers verbally abusing each other with JK baiting people to kick off. Get real.
posted by marbella white (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 4:55 PM Never ever watch it. But many do just like East eastenders etc.
posted by JOE (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 5:58 PM THIS IS THE BEGINNING THE END OF REALITY TV SHOWS!! I so look forward getting back to normal TV like 20years ago before all this x-factor, big brothers, judge Judy, love island came along!
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 7:10 PM Don't watch any of that crap or soaps. If it aint 90 minutes long with a 15 minute intermission it don't go on, on my TV ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 7:58 PM Judge Judy trumps love island all day long. Love Island and big brother is just pure nonsense. Judge Judy could probabely knock our boys into shape on the pitch, just by wagging a finger and a few stern words.
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 7:59 PM Like MST don't watch soaps or reality shows but millions do so have to cater for all tastes. Bring back Chigley and Trumpton I say, plus a bit of Tom & Jerry!
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:33 PM You can’t beat muffin the mule .
posted by Nudge nudge (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:39 PM I heard that's illegal.
posted by The Arizonan - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:45 PM Nothing like Bill and Ben with a little weed !
posted by Pot Man (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:21 PM Tales of the riverbank , could be about ffc .
posted by Hammy (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:23 PM Not in Alabama Ari, just don't get one pregnant or you'll end up with half man - half muffin & have to look after it.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:42 PM Suppose it would be asking too much to bring back Sooty and sweep!
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:49 PM Fulham will not be playing any pre-season games in Alabama for legal reasons.
posted by The Arizonan - Thursday 16th May 2019, 1:03 AM No chance with Sooty and Sweep John since Radio Times advertised the show as Harry Corbett "having his hand up that loveable little bear again". As for Captain Pugwash ...
posted by The Arizonan - Thursday 16th May 2019, 1:11 AM Ah..... Captain Pugwash: Seaman Staines Master Bates Rodger the Cabin Boy (Or am I imagining things............?)
posted by Keetch54 - Thursday 16th May 2019, 9:00 AM Keetch you have a very good memory dear boy
posted by Fred (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 9:23 AM I saw Shaun the Sheep score a good goal in the farmers field, perhaps we should sign him, he's already in our colours.
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 11:39 AM Sorry Keetch, I saw an old Captain Pugwash and they were not the names, good story though.
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 11:43 AM There was a law suit over it as a satircal magazine launched a spoof version with those names It pre dated the likes of Viz.
posted by Keetch54 - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:19 PM Ari, would you be saying we would have to field too many aberrations in Alabama ? Sorry I've misspelt the last word again. My typing's shocking.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 8:34 PM Done it again ! Alabama's spelt ok, aberrations completely misspelt.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 8:36 PM

Think you’ll find that combined they cost less than half that...
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 5:43 PM Why are you worried? That’s only about 100,000 Toyota bumpers for the owners! We would have got better protection if we had the bumpers...and not the car crash we just had this season!
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 7:14 PM I was getting my information from the likes of Sky and the BBC. The one thing I thought was certain was the £100 million plus we spent. If these figure are not correct then where did the money go ?
posted by Tezza - Thursday 16th May 2019, 10:39 AM If we have paid for Zambo, Anguissa and Serri, we hve been ripped off. Paid for three and only received two
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Thursday 16th May 2019, 4:21 PM Scott seems to like Anguissa. He is still young, We won´t get back the money we paid,and I wouldn´t be suprised if he stays, at least for another season
posted by Bert (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 7:13 AM

Park bench on the other side of the river :-)))
posted by Staines not so massive (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 1:04 PM On my lap darling
posted by Rickemery (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 1:26 PM Rickemery your such a bitch.
posted by joe (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 2:24 PM Can I have a clean seat?
posted by Bill Pants (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 3:53 PM

Me too, and it’s FREE, a gift from the Khans, consolation for having to watch Championship football next season. How generous is that! Hahaha. Enjoy your summer, and the cricket.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:00 AM Could it be that club are contacting people directly affected by the riverside first and then everyone else will be contacted after?
posted by Pez (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:33 AM Keep up Pez.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 8:58 AM Mine was delivered by horse and carriage with a royal crest, in a gold leaf sealed envelope.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:25 AM Look in yours again Mortlake there is a check with refund for this season
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 10:52 AM Thanks DMK, missed that. Ain’t they wonderful people?
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 10:58 AM Refund? I want compensation on top!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 11:48 AM

Agree Arizonan, not sure why some people take against him. Bit of a pain maybe, but passionate and one hundred percent. Maybe they know something I don’t. Have a great summer, look after those little “ doggies” (?). We’re off a bit later for a bit of R&R in the sun....aaah, early evening gin & tonics await. Good summer to all:)
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:05 AM Sounds good. Hit it with a big stick Dave and shout out when you're back.
posted by The Arizonan - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 3:49 PM Can Chris Coleman the other Welsh Rabbit, sorry Wizzard replicate his international form into Fulham? I would have said, give the guy a shot, he is available after his low profile sacking back in China. He just didn't do enough first time around for me. I would take Chris Coleman if only we could also sign Gareth Bale. Sadly none of this nonsense is going to happen, so we might as well go with Parker. 'Scotty' 'Ya got 6-8 games to impress' then it's over to you 'Michael Laudrup'. Apparently, Laudrup is fed up with this coaching lark and he as sworn that his current job in Qatar will be his last. Laudrup at the age of 54 is bored with the repetition of coaching, and he wants out. Poor Michael is just not feeling it at the moment but give him until the end of summer, and he will be pining for the bright lights of London. A swanky flat over the Thames, and 6 million quid a year in his bank account, and throw in some wrinkles and pickles? Sorry make it Jellied Heels' Winkles and Pickles are for that other lot, those Hammer boys. We are a bit more cultured and up-market this side of the Thames. Over to you Senior Khan''' 'GO'GO GET' MICHAEL LAUDRUP' After the 6 weeks holidays when the kids have gone back to school will do us fine.....
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 5:48 PM Oh dear
posted by Gaz (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 6:59 PM You need a holiday Owen, & so do we.
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:54 PM Both Conte and Maurino were spectators at the Cottage prior to us being relegated. Neither has been seen since. I wonder if they were thinking that the managers job here might be a way of repairing their image. Thankfully being in the Championship would be a step too far
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 7:25 AM

Hope you are right but feel a confirmatory message on the club website to clarify the situation would not be unreasonable.
posted by Camberley Dave (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 7:48 PM I’ve been told I have to sit with the away supporters.
posted by Believe anything (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 1:20 AM I’ve been told I have to stand on a ladder in Bishops Park.
posted by Idiot me (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 5:01 AM To look at what you dirty old man !
posted by Nudge nudge (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 1:38 PM Have been informed that I've been relocated to the nudist section. Anyone want to use my st in january ?
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 9:52 PM Used Sts can give you Toxic Shock Syndrome.
posted by The Arizonan - Thursday 16th May 2019, 12:59 AM

First of July idiot!!
posted by Impartial (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 7:27 PM 17th may , idiot !
posted by Knowall (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 8:55 PM Actually it’s Thursday 16th May. 17th was 2018. ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 9:26 PM

Idiot!!
posted by Impartial (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 7:27 PM shut up impartial you knob!!
posted by Nigel (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 1:26 AM

Nothing will be sent out this week . The Club are still talking the earliest we’re know is next week.
posted by Badger (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 1:31 PM not true, badger, I received mine today also
posted by Fulham fan (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 2:34 PM Called th club earlier and nothing has been sent out yet idiots and information will be on website first. Ignore these idiots!!
posted by Impartial (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 7:22 PM

John where did you get the three days from. More fake news
posted by joe (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 1:05 PM agree - I made that up to get the point across (we will be given no time to get our wallet out). The fake news here look more and more genuine. I really want to know if we are staying in the cottage next two seasons? with season tickets in JH - will I be impacted? What is the cost - championship or premier league prices?
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 2:47 PM John today you can do most things with you phone.
posted by joe (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 3:58 PM

Cheers Freddie. Enjoy the break.
posted by The Arizonan - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 2:46 AM

You would be being a qpr fan
posted by Stan (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 10:38 AM I dont get this - just talked to someone meant to be Michael the Stadium Manager , whomis trying to tell me no advice about season tickets have been made and it will be another week till we know where Riverside seasons are being put. If you lot are right and you already Know then it makes the whole thing a bigger farce than anybody could envisage.
posted by Keetch54 - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 12:08 PM Above was answering calls at the club
posted by Keetch54 - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 12:09 PM

Steve you are so full of crap
posted by Paul (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 7:03 PM

We are in Hammersmith end
posted by Stan (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 9:20 AM Oh dear Stan, you'll have to start singing songs like "C'mon Fulham, C'mon Fulham) but don't worry after a few games you'll soon pick it up, and it will be a bit noisy for you at first but hopefully you will get used to it in time;)
posted by marbella white (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 9:55 AM

Sure does
posted by Badger (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 11:34 PM Fliss told me to say Hi and to tell you she couldn't understand the whole relegation thingy as you always enjoyed going down.
posted by The Arizonan - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 12:27 AM LOL
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 6:42 AM Oooh matron !
posted by Ollie (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 10:10 PM Carry On Moderating.! BTW, any idea who has the Carry On catalogue? Not on Netflix (yeah, I did Google it but no joy).
posted by The Arizonan - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 2:53 AM

As long as we get a decent price for him why not,he’s a great prospect but like the players around been very disappointing.Good luck to him
posted by Mike (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 6:56 AM how can he have already gone ? of course rumours will abide, but there is so much fake news nowadays, you don't know what to believe is lies, and what is lies. ,now, I know that sess will leave eventually, in fact he will probably play in la liga by the time he is 21, but after the season he has just had, surely a move to a club where he will get so little games, is not really going to help his progress? I know I am probably clutching at the flimsiest of straws in hoping he stays another season, but has anyone actually seen a direct quote from ryan, stating he wants to go to spurs?.
posted by cottage dave (Guest) - Wednesday 15th May 2019, 2:39 PM

I’d take him like a shot for FFC
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 5:44 PM Why? They had a shocking second half of the season. Why, we even beat them! Evidently there was something seriously wrong in their squad that he just couldn’t sort.
posted by peterjeremy - Monday 13th May 2019, 5:46 PM Being local, and following the fortunes of Brighton, I can assure you that the fans were fed up to the back teeth with him, and they are so pleased that he has gone. He would be no good to us at all.
posted by A C (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 6:07 PM Brighton will go down next season. The fans are fickle. FA cup semi-final and stayed in the division. Decent players are not exactly queuing up banging down the door to sign for Brighton. At the very least should have been sacked if things didn't improve next season
posted by Pez (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 1:19 PM Chris Hughton will be at the Cottage next season. But thankfully it will be with West Brom. ( If he lasts that long there)
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Friday 17th May 2019, 7:34 AM

I agree, I think loyalty is sparse on both sides of the coin, but why are they willing to come back? Likely their lives are here in the UK, they get paid and it's likely a better shop window and proving ground - Johansen was once Captain of his national side . . .
posted by FFC (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 1:38 PM they didnt sign one year extensions the club had the option and took it..as they wouldnt get any fees for any of they didnt take the option..Would be highly unlikely to see Stef come back but they want some money for him...
posted by rich (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 2:30 PM Why on earth did they give Odoi an extension, he is a liability in the side and you know he will make at least 2 vital mistakes every game. Also Kebano is a headless chicken with very little skill. Doesn’t look like a rebuilding programme more like getting players on the cheap.
posted by Roger young (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 3:33 PM It’s easy to be critical off players. As we have found out, it is even more difficult to sign players who will be robust and consistent! Kabano and Odoi are good bench players for the championship. Mac and johansen both past their best. Ayite is a good player but needs to find an identity for the fans. We need to buy 3-4 solid British players to complete the team for the championship.
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 4:47 PM they were options taken up by Fulham fc
posted by fulham1959 (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 5:46 PM Johansen is 28 and arguably still has a 'best' season' ahead of him. Mac is 30 and will not be anywhere near looking like he can't hold his own in the Championship.
posted by 5crawny - Monday 13th May 2019, 6:59 PM I'm not so worried about the squad - more the tactics to stop the opposition. Hopefully Scotty does a good job. If we do go up i'm not convinced we will hang around again but i hope he proves me wrong
posted by Pez (Guest) - Tuesday 14th May 2019, 1:28 PM

Is the lowering of the pitch by some 2 mtrs to do with fitting in the additional capacity. The last time this was muted the London archaeological society was involved,mainly because in early victorian times part of the site was a rubbish tip. Now in the 21st century the rubbish at Craven Cottage is above ground
posted by KUNYE (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 9:45 PM Nice one Kunye. Take a bow.
posted by The Arizonan - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:45 PM

Hats off for your optimism John, but sadly we will be nowhere near the promotion places. Our primary objective will be to stay in the Championship
posted by Dogbert (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:49 PM The stats are not in our favour - 27% of newly relegated sides achieve promotion back . . .
posted by FFC (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 1:39 PM Meaning that 73%, er, don't. Your mathematical logic Senor, I do not get.
posted by marbella white (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 4:49 PM Ooops sorry, too much sun ;(
posted by marbella white (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 4:50 PM

l first heard this rumor about a possible ground share at the wolves away game and have spoken to Riversiders who say they haven't even been contacted by the club yet, So totally agree us fans are left in the dark again
posted by Dean (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:17 PM It's a bit like a pub quiz; the worst thing is the the not knowing.
posted by Bamber (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:23 PM Chris Houghton should consider himself very unlucky to lose is job. Will be a good choice for whatever team snaps him up
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:47 PM I have my own views on the Khan stewardship of our team (or not) . . . ahem . . . But one thing I will say firmly is that ever since the Khans took over, communication between fans and the club is awful, sporadic at best and not even close to the way it was when Al-Fayed was in charge. With Al-Fayed at the helm you would get a magazine, regular emails, even text messages at times keeping you up to date and making you feel a part of what was/is going on.
posted by FFC (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 1:43 PM

Hughton - really? Bar Huddersfield, I think Brighton were the worst team in the 2nd half of the season!
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:01 PM Agree John ...Brighton were woeful 2nd half of season but Hughton has a good track record of getting teams out of the Championship...and let's be fair he kept Brighton in the Pl for two seasons. As Simon Jordan stated on Talksport Fulham are a broken club and do not need a rookie manager; he stated that it would not be good for Parker and fears for his development.
posted by Joka's Revenge (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:43 PM Lets give Parker a chance. I couldn't see even a single victory on the cards when he took over, and he coaxed some out of what is a battered and dysfunctional squad a best. Judge him next season not this one . . .
posted by FFC (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 1:45 PM

Where ??
posted by AH (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 9:59 AM I really hope this is FAKE news!!! Maybe they can play at Twickenham!
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:01 AM Lift us road
posted by Mike (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:44 AM Just another wind up merchant from qphaha or little bees
posted by Me (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:45 AM Check it with Fulham and Hammersmith council. They will tell you. If the pitch needs lowering. It will be in the plans
posted by joe (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:59 AM Maybe hahas sharing with small Brentford !
posted by Mike (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 11:27 AM I suspect 25% won’t go to QPR
posted by Paul (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 5:10 PM

OMG wind it in, one meaningless game and it’s full scale negativity. I bet you have FFC down for relegation next season as well. I am glad Khan has some loyalty. Parker has done well. Arter maybe coming. Half of today’s team are gone and none are Parker’s. We rebuild. It’s what we do. We don’t moan and bellyache. We get behind the team.
posted by Phil (Guest) - Sunday 12th May 2019, 11:34 PM Well said Phil nothing game lot players holding back not wanting to get injury including Chambers whose been top class Mawson feeling his way back Cairney looked only one giving his all Harvey looked promising when he came on. And got to hand it to Babel noes his leaving game lost when he came on but showed he’s class and tracked back. Next season time to Judge
posted by Badger (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:06 AM Dream on; no, I dont believe we will be relegated, but to suggest that yesterday had less significance for us than Newcastle, is utter rubbish
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 7:15 AM Badger and Phil insist that it was a meaningless game yesterday, correct. However it was 3 meaningless games that we won that got him the job! Parker out!!
posted by Sue Widge (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 7:54 AM Your right sue but know point in moaning yet we were in mess when Parker took over with SJ and CR being not up to it in Premiership Jokanovic know plan B caught out defenders not clearing lines not going to work v better teams CR was A joke. Not saying Parker’s the man we don’t know yet hope he does well
posted by Badger (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 9:39 AM Sorry to keep harping on but yesterday was not a Meaningless game. It was a Premier league match and to lose 4-0 at home shows great disrespect for those who paid good money to attend .Compare us to Cardiff who though relegated gave their fans a real treat by beating Man Utd. Anybody's guess what next season will bring but for me this one ended on a very sour note. Anyway folks enjoy your summer and we will continue to give our " expert " comments next season !
posted by Fred (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 9:43 AM in the previous few games, it was visibly clear players were prepared to throw their bodies (look at Odoi and Le Merchand clash) to block the ball. with such commitment we managed to get some points and the main reason why Cardiff were only 2 points from being safe! Maybe apart from Cairney, I didn't see any of that yesterday...I really just hope it was the case most players didn't want to risk injury - and not a reflection of the quality we for one moment thought was good enough for the champ!
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 10:36 AM It was a shocker of a game, but be realistic, we are down and no matter what level of professionalism expected of any of those players out there would you honestly want to be on the hospital bed all summer because of some injury big or small? Lets give Parker a chance. I couldn't see even a single victory on the cards when he took over, and he coaxed some out of what is a battered and dysfunctional squad a best. Judge him next season not this one . . .
posted by FFC (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 1:47 PM

Just under halve not a game to get upset about ment nothing
posted by Badger (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 12:09 AM Like the 3 meant nothing games he won. Make up your mind.
posted by Sue Widge (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 7:56 AM You say it was a meaningless game. It didn't seem meaningless to Newcastle . So why just bend over and take it like we did.
posted by Dan Gleebals (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 8:30 AM Hello Dan, I see your lady friend has started posting here!
posted by doom (Guest) - Monday 13th May 2019, 11:18 AM