Agree 100% you have got it spot on.
posted by Voice of Reason (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 5:19 PM Just over a day to go, and TK, and big daddy, look like letting us down once again. It's an ever repeating story. I am really jealous of clubs like Brighton and Brentford, and among the lower clubs, who get things done well ahead of the game, as they have owners and board members, who are football people. It's no good saying that a season in the Championship would do us good. Ask West Ham fans what they think of being in that league, as it's not proving so easy.
posted by George H (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 5:46 PM unlike many I still have faith in Arbeloa. Your summary is spot on and i am concerned we are trying to squeeze a square peg in a round hole at the moment! I mentioned before, i am not sure we have a squad of energised and physical players. I like our new additions. I really like both players from RM. But they are not adding muscles and stamina to our team. But it is easy to say we send so and so out on loan and play some in U21 - there would be no squad. We have to stick with AA's plan. The worse thing is for the team to get confused with how Marco played and how AA wants to play. That's exactly what happened on Saturday. Anyway, I am still excited by the prospect and let's wait another couple of months to judge AA. We can't throw the plan out after 2 games!! We are not Forest or Watford!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 5:48 PM Waiting a couple of months may be to late.From what I saw and heard on Sunday AA may have already lost some of the dressing room.
posted by Voice of Reason (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 6:29 PM

Oh LTS. What time today was that?
posted by ben (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 12:43 PM window close tomorrow evening.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 2:13 PM

Tibor Mint...are you a double agent?
posted by Bishop O'Park. (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 12:04 PM Of course it could also be them local property owners wanting the demise of the club so they can keep their jogging routes open through the park and along the river on match days not to mention the local traffic. They hate us and would love to cause discord and unrest from within. BBC etc hate coming to the cottage because they cant get away early because of local traffic. Or a putrid mix of all of them. True fans don't turn each time a result or performance does not go their way. Look at Wimbledon support. We are winning the battle because the ground is still full. They would love to create unrest and have us booing the team off. No.
posted by Allan trent (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 12:40 PM

I was ok with our first to games made mistakes v CHELSEA but played well properly deserved a point . In cup v Wimbledon good result with squad players and youngsters doing well. Sunderland was scrappy game hard place to go, but got in half time 0-0 with not many problems not great football but kept our shape. Start of second half seemed to have more control. Then the subs were such poor management.as soon as he put SESSEGNON right back (no fault of his) I expected the worse, arguably CASTAGNE has suited he’s system more than anyone both players looked shocked. from then it went down hill. To then dress the players down in public was poor management when he was as much to blame getting a draw would not of been a bad result we’ve lots to sort out behind closed doors. Never has a manager so quickly and changed my opinion over night hope I’m wrong
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 8:26 AM I am willing to give anybody a chance, and I don't normally make rash decisions early, but despite an early excitement when AA was appointed, I am beginning to feel quite worried, as to his attitude and playing style, and fear that what he wants, is just not going to work, here at Fulham. We must admit, that Sunderland were pitiful yesterday, but we ended up far worse than them. Of course it's all conjecture at this time of the season, but we will do extremely well to avoid the drop. If we don't improve considerably by the International break, TK, will have to consider a replacement Manager, as this guy will take us down. Don't go for McKenna, as he always ends up relegating his teams. The trouble is that after tomorrow we will be stuck with the squad that we have been left with. We have the basis of a good team, but we are not playing like it.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 9:51 AM Not going to jump on other posters band wagon, but how long do we give a novice prem league manager, if results dont improve, thinking of scenario last season with Frank at Spuds,
posted by Bob (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 10:23 AM Knives are out already,2 games gone 1 against title contenders and the other against a very difficult place give the guy a chance,we didn’t play that bad yesterday although admittedly a bit negative and lightweight sure AA will be learning and yes of course he’ll make a few mistakes but stop panicking,new manager you must be joking.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 10:25 AM 3 months.
posted by Sid welsh (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 10:31 AM Coventry, Sunderland, and Fulham. Get down to your local betting shop, and back these three for the drop, and you will make money. Guaranteed ! !
posted by Mr forecaster (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 11:07 AM Coventry,Ipswich and Pace my prediction
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 12:45 PM

traitor
posted by lou (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 12:06 AM Going too the lou...
posted by Greeno. (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 4:08 AM We tried very hard but could not create enough, that will get better. These players need to understand each other and fully understand what the manager wants them to do. This does not happen in five minutes.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 6:24 AM If it is true that Tete is off to Everton, it will be a bit of a disappointment, but he hasn't exactly been a regular, and he is prone to injury. As Diop, Wilson, and Rual, who left us, how are they doing. Diop, was part of 5 goals conceded by Ipswich yesterday. Harry was on the bench,and was hardly mentioned in the highlights, when he did come on. Rual is still scoring his penalties for Wolves, but none so far from open play, so was losing these four, if Tete does go, such a disaster, if as expected we haven't yet finished buying new players.
posted by AC (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 7:26 AM

i just do everything you do, and your posts fade away
posted by jim (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 10:21 PM

Common sense view point at last.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 7:50 PM We have a squad full of decent wingers but we are short of decent central midfielders. You also need attacking full backs who keep crossing. We have an active striker try and getting the ball to him as often as possible.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 9:51 AM

So from what you say, I take this....the players showed their discontent with the manager on the pitch today. [What you saw]. Are you kidding?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 7:38 PM Today we played the worst team in the Premier League by a country mile, but we lost to them 1-0, so we have now taken over the the title of the worst team in the Premier League, by a country mile. Lose to Palace, as we usually do, and we will be in big trouble.
posted by George H (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 8:47 PM Sunderland are not the worst team in the league as they finished 7th last season four places above us and are in Europe. We hardly won any games away lasts season, we will win a lot more than that when they fully realise what the manager wants. I am sure he did not tell them to keep running down the wing but never make a cross. Constantly passing sideways in front of the penalty are will not create chances.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 9:58 AM

I take it you are not a big fan of the manager.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:52 PM I was till his attitude today not taking some of blame. I wanted him to do well , but will admit never lost confidence in anyone so quick. Would of had a lot more respect for him if he admitted he made mistakes as well.
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 8:44 AM

Its not working down both flanks personally I would like to see Robinson play left back with Sess in front of him and work on some sort of combination on the right which is now more difficult with Tete leaving anyway I'm sure the new manager will work it out !
posted by FULHAM SUPPORTER (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 5:25 PM Andrei Ra?iu will play right back if we get the signing over the line.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 5:39 PM I’ve backed manager before today’s game, but he’s made mistakes as well today could have got away with draw. I know we were not good but to say we didn’t run or work to media is out of order. I’d have more respect for him if he said, we made mistakes today me included. No wonder he lost Madrid dressing room.AND to do it near deadline day if I was a player Fulham would be my last option that should be behind closed doors
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 5:52 PM He made more mistakes than you have DMK, with your grammar.
posted by Clive (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:21 PM At least I admit my GRAMMAR is poor
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 31st August 2026, 8:47 AM We might as well not played with a right sided defender as Sessegnon never seem to be in that position.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 10:02 AM

50 % possession but zero shots on target - says it all !!
posted by Mike (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 4:03 PM Apart from the two chances from King in the first half.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 4:31 PM We’ve got some good young players and some good pros , it wasn’t great today but should have got point it happens SUNDERLAND we’re poor two. But our manager made school boy errors two and then throw his toys out of pram to media is out of order. Here lose dressing room if he hasn’t already. Doesn’t seem to be learning his lesson. We’re need KIT SYMONS BACK TO CLEAR UP MESS
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:04 PM

My response below is hopefully to point out how stupid it is to announce that Fulham are favourites for relegation we always are anyway every year. It means nothing. I would rather see our worst now, and edge forward positively and see what we are learning going into our coming games. Now the manager needs to earn his money. And yes we need a strong calming influential mid fielder, which i believe most of us recognise.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:57 PM Fair comment. Im confident with AA, but Extremely concerned that some players are not up to the phyical demands his system requires. Today i felt some deliberatly held up our play.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 4:01 PM John you can only comment on what you see. Today’s performance was pure unadulterated C**p. If you want to delude yourself fine but don’t criticise others for stating both the obvious and the truth. They have to earn plaudits otherwise it’s criticism. Which today is totally justified. Put in a good performance and the critique will be different.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 4:12 PM Not impressed at all today think Sunderland was bang average and we still ost to them cant play bobb and king together sess right back ridiculous Tete going ? Crazy he should be first choice for us our striker situation is worrying same old story no service looks like coventry are going to struggle ditto Ipswich can’t help thinking Brighton. And Bournemouth will have a lean year l palace moving a few on not sure what our system. Is at th3e moment not impressed with any of our new boys seem to be a bit of the pace should have not lost our two league matches Chelsea not great at the back very good forwards so will score goals
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 7:45 PM

Favourites to be relegated
posted by SKY SPORTS (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:24 PM Then our goal is now clear. All we have to concentrate on this season is avoiding relegation and anything beyond will be a bonus. I am now confirming this as our mission since the club will not produce one.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:28 PM

Why did we not play today as we did against Chelsea.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:06 PM Chelsea changed goalkeeper this week because Sanchez was poor so bring in Martinez. Sanchez should have covered that shot from King last week. Arbeola thinks King is a genius along with Palacious, and Gonzalo and thats the problem. Play these 3 every game and we will be rock bottom at Xmas.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:19 PM Accepted comment Owen. Same goes for Lenos Passivity last week leading to Chelseas ist goal and his stupidity today not diving to stop the crossed ball. Maybe Lecomte will now get a run.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:33 PM Survival, is our only aim this season, and that is going to be touch and go. Why have the likes of Brentford, Brighton, and Leeds, left us well behind, and we are similar type clubs ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:35 PM Arbeola and system has not solved our problems going back to Marco Silva. Infact, we look like a Marco Silva team set-up. Palacious and Gonzalo are too lightweight and they bring very little to the table. Palacious looks seriously underweight and sadly not strong enough to cope with bigger players in prem which is a worry. We can excuse Josh King but the two Spaniards don't look ready for battle in this league sorry to say. It is a nonsense bringing Smith Rowe and Kevin on when nobody know what system or how we should play going forward. I hate to say it but i think Arbeola is a touch amateurish and a bit green to management. I could be wrong and he makes the needed adjustments quickly before we sink further. A high press is okay if we can drop back into shape and cover the gaps teams are attacking and thats the problem with the high press. The maths will only work out better if we take our chances when we create them but we don't and thats the problem. We have problems taking our opportunities season after season and no solutions with any manager for a long while now. Chelsea and Alonso address problems immediately, as you noticed after their win against us starting with their goalkeeper. These little details are massive in the grand scheme of things.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 5:58 PM Bring Sessegnon on as right back sub was the worst example as a commentator said as a defender you are moved the side you do not play it is alien to you and it is difficult to adjust. That was correct and proved so, their goal game from a missing right back.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 31st August 2026, 10:07 AM

ESR came on for Palacios and somehow managed to be worse
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:56 PM It’s not often that I’ve said this but that was so dire I switched it off . Made it to half time but enough was enough.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:57 PM A hard season coming up, and we don't even look a decent Championship side, as we are so lightweight. I forecast a few heavy defeats, as losing to such a poor side as Sunderland, is a utter disgrace.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:05 PM Oh, you wanted an easy season? And the Championship is merely an extension of the Prem.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 4:58 PM

So obviousl this would happen, anyone who thinks Fulham will not struggle playing with this system and manager are foolish. Sesingnon left full back playing on the right, Palacious is awful should have been subbed halftime. We lose here as no suggestion of quality. Muniz on as well Gonzalez has he touched the ball?
posted by Kevin (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:36 PM Sunderland we’re poor we were even worse .Our new manager looked caught in the headlights , worrying
posted by BrainDoctor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:51 PM Bobb rubbish, Palacios awful, only King tried his hardest, but he was not strong enhough to score on each of his two chances. Arbeloa don't buy any weaklings and if possible sell Kevin and Bobb, they are both useless.
posted by W (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:04 PM Putting SESSEGNON RIGHT BACK WAS MADNESS. BACK FOUR DOING OK IN SCRAPPY GAME AWAY . HARD PLACE TO GO GONNA BE TOUGH ROUGH GAME STARTING TO LOOK COMFORTABLE TAKE THE POINT POOR MANAGEMENT
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 3:26 PM

Anderson, Berge and Bobb rythm killers. Nead a triple substitution. Nead players on who want to play. So far typical Marco bore
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:52 PM We always come out of every tackle, losing the ball, and our passes are dreadful. Luckily Sunderland are pretty awful as well, but they will probably nick 1 goal, and I can't see us scoring. Oscar Bobb couldn't beat an egg. Bring on Charles and Zepa, and maybe ESR.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:53 PM Just watch us stick it up em in the second half.......they wont like that
posted by clive dunn (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:53 PM I fear Andersen getting another yellow? Otherwise, ring in the changes!
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:56 PM We are well in the game, Leno has not had to make a save. The team is a bit top heavy with wingers and I agree a few subs might help. It will be a few game yet before we start dominating games.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:58 PM Anderson just looks like a liability now
posted by Brain Doctorv (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:07 PM

I get and extreme headache from the constant hum of steel drums. But yes take some band aids.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 9:09 AM I get high on ganja fumes wafting down the Holland Park Road. One million + people and no toilets where do they all do their business.
posted by Ed the Dread (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 10:24 AM Scotland Yard said it had made 528 arrests across the two main days of carnival for offences including drugs and knife attacks. Last year alone, there were four stabbings, while 55 at the carnival were arrested for assaulting a police officer – with two requiring hospital treatment. Over a hundred knives seized already
posted by Notting hill knives (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 11:50 AM Palacious not up to premier pace and losing possession. Replace with Smith Rowe. Fulham absolutely no creativity and no threat going forward. We need to improve so much otherwise we all know Fulham, they will counter.
posted by Kevin (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:45 PM This is what i am saying! Palacious and Gonzalo are not used to full blooded 90 minute games and i think Arbeola needs to think about this detail. Bring on Rowe, Sessegnon down that right side, Iwobi is doing not a lot. Josh King again, lacking in body strength. The only chances of the game to Josh King and again not good enough!
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 1:54 PM

Deep thoughts
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:04 AM Tete put in some fantastic crosses in against Wimbledon.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:20 AM

We have a very strong squad now and with any new additions we get on Tuesday it should get stronger. We also have exiting youngsters that the manager is will to try as well. If the he can take full advantage of this situation, the sky is the limit.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:28 AM Exiting ? Who’s going to? Where ?
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:42 AM

It’s too early but like Man U these big clubs are almost unmanageable
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 8:19 PM Perhaps if the spend another £100,000 they will get even worse. Seriously they have got a very strong squad which a half decent manager should take advantage of.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:31 AM

also , why are we trying hard to sign a right back when we already have 2 good right backs it's a tall CH we need urgently to replace Diop
posted by fulham supporter (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 3:10 PM Rumours are still clinging on about Tosin returning from Chelsea. His name should be Tosser, not Tosin, and he would not be welcomed back. He would ruin the team spirit of the club, it's a no, no, no, please TK.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 4:22 PM Tete off to Everton apparently
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 8:20 PM Do we need a Harvey Elliot or a Loftus Cheek? Yes' both useful attacking mid's, Loftus is powerful and Elliot good industrious and can score the spectacular but let's see what we already have in Palacious and co. We have plenty enough players in midfield now and a lot of finding out to do. I say no more in this transfer moment and wait and work with what we have. Transfer windows come around often enough and if we are lacking, we can always look again at these two. Last thing to say, hating on players gone by is a pointless waste of anybody's precious time.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 30th August 2026, 12:36 AM We need to improve the defence mainly in the next few days. A few injuries and we cease to have any defenders.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 30th August 2026, 6:34 AM

in that week George, what posting tipped you over the edge?? I looked back at your last post and nothing immature followed that.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 8:38 PM Deep thoughts from gorgeous George...
posted by Nippers Nips (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 6:45 AM Good. George gone. Now to keep messing with his other personas.
posted by shane (Guest) - Sunday 30th August 2026, 2:03 AM

What does the C stand for?
posted by C U Jimmy! (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 6:54 AM

yes' i can see it all coming together and our manager is so confident and happy with our squad progress and i am happy. Good confidence booster and post Johnc. It won't take long in Kevin gaining confidence, he is Brazilian and they don't usually lack confidence.
posted by OWEN - Friday 28th August 2026, 9:11 AM We are as usual quite slow, in making new signings, but looking at our squad in general, over the last two games, I am asking myself, if we really do need any new signings, as this present squad seems strong enough to be a good middle of the table side, and with what looks like a talented of youngsters coming through, further progress is looking good. I will probably be blasted for this, but we shouldn't be buying for buyings sake.
posted by George H (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 9:53 AM I want Kevin to do well, but that run on goal in the second half one on one with the keeper, was this a classic example of a totally one footed player?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 11:25 AM Ipswich bought a world cup winner last night 25 mill another team who are printing dosh,mind u he is an argie.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 11:57 AM Well spotted Tibor i was thinking the same. And the shot was directed towards the wrong post anyway.
posted by Duke (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 12:15 PM someone should tell Kevin its a team game !
posted by Fulham Supporter (Guest) - Saturday 29th August 2026, 5:17 AM

You are not telling the truth.
posted by Fakefug (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 7:53 AM Russian interference with the ticketing system?
posted by Siberian Brother. (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 9:48 AM

So bloody boring we’re playing a league one side fgs. Wake me up when it’s over.
posted by Sleeping beauty (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:52 PM Didn't watch any game but not surprised. Marco didn't get the best from these two but Arbeola might if given a chance. Surely Muniz is a better signing than Wimbledon, Marco rated Muniz and he wanted him to stay. Smith Rowe i still think should and could have played a part in the Chelsea game Monday night. He might have come with a bigger impact than Palacios in my opinion. It is still early days and i wouldn't write Muniz or Rowe off so quickly. That's just me but each to his own.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:58 PM Mrs Beauty , you missed a great match , washing up done ?
posted by Mick (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:59 PM How good is Garcia going to be, if we can hold on to him in January.
posted by AC (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:05 PM According to the BBC Chelsea (2-0) cruise past Luton but Fulham (3-0) only beat Wimbledon.
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:05 PM I know it’s only Wimbledon but what pleases me is how well ESR is linking with GG in tight spaces. Maybe ESR finally found someone who can play at his level and getting the best out of him. I’d like to see them two playing together for 60-70mins . Palacios has great touches and control. Just need to adjust to the pace of the premier league. All very exciting!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:17 PM At least ESR has found his true level at last: League One
posted by Ted (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 12:49 AM I thought ESR had a good game.
posted by Mick (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 6:00 AM Our reserves comfortably beat a 1st divisions team, something we have not found easy before. It is promising in that sense. Anderson was getting match practise and should be back on Saturday. When Garcia game on we really looked a class team. He is going to score a lot of goals for us, our first real striker since Mitrovic.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 28th August 2026, 6:30 AM We are playing Sunday !
posted by Mick (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 8:32 AM Idoubt he will be as prolific as Mitrovic but i hope he can. I will be the first to say i was wrong if he is a 20 goal a season man.
posted by OWEN - Friday 28th August 2026, 9:07 AM GG adds a lot more to the game than Mitrovic. So, while he probably won't score 20-25 goals a season like Mitro, he will create more assists - and defend more from the front.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 11:06 AM When did Mitro ever score 20 -25 goals in a PREMIER LEAGUE season. I know that he was a great goal scorer for us and blew the Championship apart but I don't recall him ever getting 20 -25 goals in the PL. Maybe my memory fails me?
posted by George (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 12:00 PM

That even more than my electric bill
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:33 AM When Fulham sign a player? It’ll be like the Book of Revelations. When the Lamb opens the final seal, all of heaven goes quiet for roughly thirty minutes, creating an atmosphere of deep reverence and solemn anticipation.’
posted by Pat O’Fiscal (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:15 AM Hopefully Fulham will add another £50m to that 2.7bn. We still need a Diop replacement, right mid and i'd sell ESR for 50m (seems like the going rate for any with experience or can kick a ball) and get another centre mid! Khan has 5 more days to deliver!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:19 AM I mknow a lot of people want ESR out, but I think he could come good under AA. He was suppressed (as were others) under MS, but he is more than capable of playing a pressing game, as this is the Arsenal way
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 9:38 AM We are not seeking success as a football business. We are offering entertainment much like a London theatre, luxury at high cost to its customers. Such a business needs to not over spend but market itself well. Only expand when bursting at the seams. Stay safe and steady root in well and edge forward slowly but surely.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 11:56 AM Sure is money madness. Chelsea signed Delap for around £30 million, he scores once in 28 appearances and they sell for £45 million plus add one.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 11:59 AM Forest are stupid or Chelsea are smart?! If Delap is worth £50m - maybe Muniz is also £50 as he also only scored 1 goal from his 25 games last season!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 12:16 PM What about the Starlight cafe Tibor?
posted by Greeno. (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 2:10 PM Tickety-Boo. Chappy.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 4:17 PM " he is more than capable of playing a pressing game," maybe for 10 minutes.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:04 PM ESR , one of our more classier players.
posted by Mick (Guest) - Friday 28th August 2026, 6:02 AM

Hope not,he wasn’t that good a few years ago
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:21 PM About time we signed some young English talent. His last season with us was fantastic.
posted by Tess Tickles (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:22 PM You must be f 'n joking.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:34 PM He is. Loftus-Cheek made it very clear he was a Chelsea player when last on loan. Hope it's only a false rumours.
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 4:55 PM Coventry have offered 8 mill. Come on Fulham! £30 million bid at least.
posted by Dave Loftycheeks (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:06 PM Brentford are spending money, like it's going out of fashion, and we are being left well behind in the spending stakes. Good luck to the little bees, as they are scoring goals for fun at the moment, and they could be a good tip to quilify for a European spot next May. Brighton are another club with big ideas, and lots of goals. On the other hand, we might be looking over our shoulders near the wrong end of the table. Despite their financial charges, both Chelsea and Man City keep spending willy nilly, while we have to watch the pennies ! ! There must be reasons for this, but not being the brain of Britain, I don't understand the logic of it at all ! !
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:09 PM A good fan base is emerging in the ground, wherever they are coming from. It is about time all us old wingers stopped dragging the team down. Backstreet Fulham dodgy car mechanics.........nasty.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:40 PM Says someone who has gained his Fulham knowledge from Minder.
posted by Arfur Sixpence (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:13 PM Born and bred
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:44 PM I used to play with the tortoise in the tiny garden at the Colton Arms. When i was a wee nipper.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:52 PM Took a while to google that, you forgot to mention whelks and rickets. You’re probably a hedge fund manager from Poughkeepsie who’s lurvin’ the soccer experience at lil’ ole Full Ham.
posted by Dave Thrupnies (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 8:19 PM Wouldn't you feel very silly if you were completely wrong?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 8:23 PM Yeehaw Tex! I’ll see y’all down the rubba dub..
posted by Kevin Pearlyking (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 8:40 PM i'm not playing anymore
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:20 PM Y’all come back now pardner.
posted by Eric Rememberstheblitz (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:22 PM I am sure our manager would not want another 30 year old, he is trying to get shot of ones we already have.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:25 AM Just my opinion for all it's worth. The point for signing Loftus Cheek is for is strength in running through the middle. Josh King for all his talent is not strong enough to carry the ball through the middle and we don't have enough power in midfield. We can argue till the cows come home that Loftus is crap and not good enough for Fulham which is a nonsense because he plays for AC Milan and they are up there with the best and besides, Loftus i think will have learnt much more for going to Milan. Arbeola is happy with our team and progress so far this season by the way and he acknowledges that we need to tighten up at the back but we know this is a long term problem.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 27th August 2026, 6:58 PM

Ha! Ha! Payback time for England @ the World Cup!
posted by bigboy4651 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:28 AM Quite reminiscent of a certain Juventus game about 16 years ago really
posted by Old Bloke (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:49 AM But imagine if they had £100 million tv money every year. So your argument is flawed.
posted by Pat McGroin (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:59 AM They average around 59,000 at home games , horrible club and fans.
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:19 AM Yet they're all pundits like they know what they're talking about.
posted by Paul (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 11:50 AM The Irish football team...
posted by HBC. (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 2:13 PM Never been interested in Scottish football two many Scot's play in it
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 2:31 PM Not now. It’s like everywhere else in Europe, the Ghanaian Premier League.
posted by Idi Lammy (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 3:35 PM There are still 6 Scottish players in the starting 11.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:00 AM The post said Scottish football. If you meant a particular team you should have said it. There’s not many indigenous players in any European leagues anywhere.
posted by Dave Oxblood (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 8:15 AM

Well bigboy that took a lot of working out!
posted by Bishop Park. (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 5:28 AM Smith Rowe tends to languish wherever he’s put, he’s a languishing kinda guy.
posted by Willie Orwontee (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:19 AM Do you grow Oranges on the Orontree?
posted by Fingers O'Green. (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:30 AM Any of those who wanted to sign Raheem Sterling at the end of last season want to comment on anything?
posted by Fingers O’ Dyslexia (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 7:56 AM Big balls
posted by Sphero (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 8:47 AM Fingers , it’s only 121 days until Christmas!
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:21 AM

Yes' Dolly was a great songwriter who believed in God and she loved the Lord. Who are we to judge? Her greatest song was probably 'I Will Always Love You, ' sung by Whitney Houston and made mega-bucks from the movie The Bodyguard. I think this song is remembered fondly in lots of happy memories around marriages all over the world. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton and God Bless...
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 7:51 PM ‘I’m begging of you, please don’t take my maaan!’
posted by Drew Peacock (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 7:53 PM Extremely sad, for not just C & W fans but got music lovers in general.A humble person for all her wealth.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:26 AM She had her knockers, but I always liked her.
posted by Betty Humpter (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:49 AM My father introduced me to classical music and i was about 7, thought great. When I went to school I became an expert in the crappy pop music around at the time so as not to seem odd, but still loved and mainly listened to pop music. I eliminated all other music from my listening tastes in my forties, have always hated country music it is so bloody miserable.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 8:48 AM Crappy pop music around what time ?
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:23 AM All of it, anything that only last 3 minutes, depends on a catchy chorus and take about 10 minutes to write fits the crappy bill.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 12:45 PM 1960s , 1970s ? Be more specific.
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 2:32 PM Some of the greatest things ever written have been 3 minute pop songs.
posted by Fuzz Freeman (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 4:05 PM If you think so fine, but I believe popular music is for young people and people who never grow up.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:28 AM

Sessegnon isn’t a good left back.
posted by Orville Thedeeamerawake (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:22 AM But Sess can use his right foot, unlike Robinson.
posted by W (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 4:15 PM Sess is more likely to score goals going forward even if we play him at left back. I agree he isn't the strongest of left backs but sometimes we have to take the good with the bad because it can sometimes pay dividends.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 27th August 2026, 7:03 PM

Discussed below by JohnC and others.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 2:53 PM Doesn’t seem like a nice person, on big wages and the new manager probably hasn’t even heard of him. He’d be too arrogant to come back anyway.
posted by Willie Stroker (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 4:16 PM Lester, are you just making up a rumour, with regards to Elliott, as I have never, ever seen any media or press reports of us even being remotely interested in resigning him. If Liverpool did offer him to us for the season on loan, as much as I dislike him, it might be worth thinking about, but he didn't exactly tear up any trees at Villa did he ?
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 5:50 PM If he is our highest paid player and does not look as good as most of his team mates he will not last five minutes. Do not bother.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 12:47 PM Elliott will land up at lttle bees with all the other ffc haters
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:40 AM

We had most of the game , and lost by score i said yesterday by one goal,but still kept going well done , how ever need some steel in middle defensive m/f with attitude will do.The center of team is to soft, and more to the point squad need at least another 3 players in to small nothing to exciting coming of the bench.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 12:44 PM We had most of the game , and lost by score i said yesterday by one goal,but still kept going well done , how ever need some steel in middle defensive m/f with attitude will do.The center of team is to soft, and more to the point squad need at least another 3 players in to small nothing to exciting coming of the bench.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 12:58 PM Deacon, you said the score would be 1-2 so you are telling porkies. No wonder your Mitre Crozier were taken away. I agree with the rest of your comments.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 2:58 PM Deacon, you said the score would be 1-2 so you are telling porkies. No wonder your Mitre Crozier were taken away. I agree with the rest of your comments.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 2:59 PM Not quite correct , we lost by one goal, so a 2/1 defeat is the same according to my maths first read at henries holiday camp .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 10:26 AM Deacon, 1-2 is not the same as 2-3 and I am sure your Maths teacher would have told you likewise. If you place a bet at the bookies for Fulham to lose 1-2 and then go back the following day to collect your winnings they would kick you out the door. You were wrong but won’t admit it. Go back to school.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th August 2026, 6:45 PM Think games changing seems these you go to South America pick up somone for 10 mill flog him to one of the big boys for 70 mill keeps you safe for another year seems the big boys are buying even more this year don’t think ffc have brought into this yet
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:48 AM Can somone explain how a football team ban buy a player for 30 mill who proceeds to score one goal iin his teams colours and are asking 50 mill for him (delap )
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:55 AM Nice to see the Argentine gent had a pleasent evening and was roundly admired by the home crowd in there responce Seems at full time he was unable to thank his adoring fans and rushed of maybey he needed the loo think he needs to get used to this if he stays in uk what he got on Monday nothing to what’s in store for him ( still the moneys good
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 27th August 2026, 11:02 AM

He’s gone back to Madrid.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 7:27 AM I got it wrong , he hasn’t.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 11:21 AM Where is he Mal as I saw he was playing for Real recently.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 3:01 PM

He does that to create space for our players in midfield. Doesn’t always work as we’ve seen when Brighton use the same tactic but when it does, it can be formidable. Still extremely early days.
posted by George (Guest) - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 6:52 AM All of the goals we due to very bad defending, both teams attack well but defences need a lot of work. We need another central defender before the window closes.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th August 2026, 6:56 AM