I was rooting for Arbeloa and i think we all were. The draw against Man Utd and Liverpool was great form and better than Ipswich. What is happening? Ipswich were there for the taking if only we would take our chances. For all his high press, Arbeloa and team sat back and invited pressure second half after being 1-0 up. At the bottom of the table the nerves will creep in and it will get tougher. The only chance we have is if Arbeloa rings the changes fast and we go back to a Marco Sliva blueprint and i mean drop the Spanish players but he won't do that.
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We were all rooting for AA of course. We now all know sticking with him is a guaranteed trip back to the second division. He wouldn’t be bad in the Championship. He could develop younger players, something he’s good at. He has completely lost the room by preferring the Spanish players. We all can see it. If he stays, we are done.
posted by Californian - Sunday 11th October 2026, 1:48 AM
The manager knew what was wrong, when we go ahead we stop attacking. Our defence is not good enough for that tactic. The players still have not got what the manager is saying or have decided they know better.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 11th October 2026, 6:03 AM
This manager and his tactics and the style by which Fulham play is the way to future success. I was horrified that with 2 mins to go when Ipswich hit that screamer, and of course at that point the writing was on the wall. What hurts more is the so called supporters who use 'I told you so' each time a result does not go our way. I wonder if I want to support a club with this kind of sick attitude follower. Think about it, what has 'I told you so' got to do with anything? Even if we go down, [and we will not] the Championship is only an extension of the prem. So I say lets play our new way and keep building on that, and keep a clear vision. Going into games to defend is boring and not in the spirit of the game.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 6:35 AM
Don't you lot ever give up! We've got a fourth choice manager who seems obsessed with signing lower level Real Madrid players. We over paid on Smith-Rowe and Andersen is on a ridiculous wage. We've always been a lower tier club! Get up to the Tottenham Stadium today for a word with Khan Snr as he watches he's beloved Jaguars.
posted by Massageboarder. (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:24 AM
I cannot believe we still have supporters who are perfectly happy to keep their heads buried.
What excellent judges of football they are.
In action, is the order of the day, they would leave it until it’s far too late to do anything. Sad that after half a dozen games people are thinking of the January window.
posted by Ostrich (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:34 AM
Until what is too late?Supporters don't make changes! Supporters support through thick and thin, simple. I support... do you?.And on top of that I truly believe. 'I told you so.' How childish and immature is all that nonsense?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:42 AM
One word here TONY KHAN! Obviously Khan Snr wants him there to keep on eye on the Fulham operation. More comedy Riverside project in the Championship!
posted by Massageboarder. (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:45 AM
AN!
posted by Massageboarder. (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:46 AM
Hey Tibor! Why do you think that you can pronounce on other supporters opinions?! That was piss poor yesterday! You sound as delicate as your old chum Mr Owen.
posted by Trebour. (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 8:52 AM
To say that I was furious and really upset by yesterday's result, and before our visit to Ipswich, I was convinced in my own mind, that we wouldn't lose this match, and the worst result would be a draw. In fact I had convinced myself that we were over the worst, and from now on in, our results would improve, and we will shoot up the table. This morning however, I am really beginning to fear the worst, and we are going to be in a relegation battle for all of this season, and at present under Alvaro Arbeloa, we definitely will not survive, and unless a quick change takes place, we will be back in the Championship before we can blink. No doubt we will all then think, that we will come straight back up. No doubt West Ham, Wolves, and Burnley thought the same this season, but the Championship takes some getting out of. Tony Khan must be a lot to blame for our currant predicament, but now let him show some bottle and find us a manager that has Premier League experience, like, dare I say it, Thomas Frank, as look what he did for Brentford. Another person I wouldn't mind taking over, as I feel that the players would be behind, is our own Tom Cairney.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 10:02 AM
Typical offensive response from Timor. Is it not possible just to voice a different opinion?
posted by Ostrich (Guest) - Sunday 11th October 2026, 12:46 PM
The Championship is an extension of the Prem? Interesting cope but a tacit acknowledgement of what awaits if change isn’t made. Any process that includes losing matches from winning positions isn’t one anyone is onboard for. Why is it hard to admit mistakes? They took a shot. Didn’t work. Move on.
posted by Californian - Sunday 11th October 2026, 3:49 PM
Go on any forum of teams playing bad that will be said on a regular basis
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Thursday 15th October 2026, 2:52 PM