If you think that Harvey Elliott will return to play at the Cottage, think again. He left because he was looking to play for a bigger club and sadly I do not think that sort of attitude has changed one inch. He'll probably go to Aston Villa, Bournemouth or Newcastle to my mind. I'd welcome Jay Stansfield back any time and cannot understand why we let him go in the first place. That would be simple, as we have a 'buy back' agreement and a per-centage built into the incredible good deal we gave Birmingham City FC.

England Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PMEngland Under 21 team So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy? Replies Don’t think the two players mentioned are a particularly good example of the Fulham academy, Elliot was barely with us a year and Stansfield was 26 when he joined. Most academy players don’t make it regardless of who they play for and the ones that do rarely do it with the club they were playing for as kids. It’s a gamble and the best clubs can hope for us to generate enough cash to keep it viable with the odd chance of developing a gem or nicking one off a smaller club like we did with Elliot and Stansfield. posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:50 AM Stansfield was 16 btw. Was busy picking today’s coo pi up. Anyone any thoughts on Apache Green at Newmarket today? posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 8:54 AM I find it really jarring when people start their sentences with "SO" and those people I find are generally woke millennial types. posted by Fingey bob (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 11:02 AM Always moan saying about not worth bigger clubs steal good players it’s FA fault for not making big clubs pay more compensation, Fulham also take from smaller clubs Sransfield started at lower league club Bowie started in Scotland Woodrow Luton Dembele Monico and lots of less known who didn’t make, as said above most don’t posted by DMk (Guest) - Thursday 26th June 2025, 12:16 PM

So two of the England under 21 team which are doing well went through Fulham’s academy, Elliot and Stansfield, neither of which are at the club anymore. What a shame. What is the point of Fulham’s academy?

So knight an ex manager who achieved nothing or Sadiq Khan for ruining London what a joke!

Should we help the pIp with more money to have half decent life or the homeless or starved?? I think they all should be helped but when I hear how sometimes a few of them feel so entitled saying tax the rich (ie middle class in a good but not life changing salary ) more annoys me! This frustrates me! Am I heartless?

So Gareth has been knighted for services to football. He managed to produce boring teams which failed to win anything. What am I missing? No Owen, don’t tell me that statistically he was England’s most successful manager he bored the pants off everyone and always fell at the last hurdle. Perhaps I might be on the list as my career both as a player and referee spans 45 years.

Quiet on here today

Kenny stay at the cottage. It’s where you belong. We want you here.

https://youtu.be/zaS0mMNAoiQ?si=lXaqWMHI36vHch1g

He has stated that he is not interested in returning to Fulham. I for one am pleased at this news.

Bassey to leave, Juventus and other top European teams interested

I do hope Tete kisses the Ffc badge before picking the signing on fee at Everton.

Tete to Everton on a free ….shambles another top player lost for nothing. Hope we have a better replacement lined up

More Mitro to Brentford...

say it ain't so

The Internet is stating that both Newcastle and Liverpool are after one of our mid field players, but it doesn't mention to who this refers. Any ideas ?

According to the Daily Mail we are 500/1 on to win the Premiership and 6/1 for relegation, which is a worry! My concern is not around strikers because they will be available ten to the dozen and we will get another one after the departure of Vinicius. You and i know it is a lottery to even pick one that can deliver and score goals on clockwork and what are the odds if a club like ours can pick the one left on the shelf that will surprise everybody and shake up the prem by scoring 20-25 goals for Fulham. It is sad to see Willian depart but to be brutally honest, Willian and come back was a damp squib the last time of asking for one reason only and that was scoring goals, Willian never hit one on target. It looked like all the magic had gone no matter how hard he tried. The familiar cut-in from the left and a shift to his right foot delivered nothing and we were left wondering what the fuss was about but we didn't want to say anything because it was Willian. If that 6-1 for relegation is a true reflection on what is to come this season i am feeling that we need a winger as good as Willian was the first time he came to Fulham and that is no understatement. Take our two strikers Jimenez and Muniz out the equation for a minute and we will be relying on the likes of Wilson to score goals on impact straight off the bench and to be honest, can we trust that Harry Wilson can deliver those vital goals again in our hour of need? I am not doubting Wilson's ability in any way, but we need goals and more of them on a regular basis. The odds are not in our favour in finding another Willian that can produce magic like a prancing Gazell but we might just have somebody under the radar waiting and chomping at the bit and ready to burst out in bloom and make our summer and new season flow and grow like the summer of 76 again. Smith Rowe had a slow and steady start to life at Fulham and yes 6 goals and three assists in 34 appearances don't raise an eyebrow, but it was okay considering his injury problems going back to Arsenal. Let's just say last season with 6 goals and 34 starts was a good sign of things to come and Smith Rowe can and will show everyone that he is the real deal. The same can be said for Muniz who we expect will get another season because he is Marco's pet project. Muniz has all the tools and ability to bring on more Brazilian magic and he knows that goals galore is what is required and the 33 million price tag, toting about can instil more confidence and produce more goals for Fulham. We like nice goals that paint a pretty picture but we also want goals that are ugly, tap-ins, headers, and goal hangers Gary Lineker style. That 6-1 relegation price is now melting away in this hot summer sunshine and i am now feeling optimistic and excited to see our new recruitment players that will help us brake into the top 8 and make our season even better than last year...

As Mitro is linked with several clubs. We all know he loves London, looking at the possibilities i think he is going to Brentford linking up with Carvalho and being the replacement for Toney

With the transfer window just opened and multiple transfers already taking place ,most clubs are going to take a few games adapting to whatever new look starting XI they field, let alone Brentford who have lost their manager and probably half of their squad at the current rate of demand. For us ,it will be the usual link to 20 potential signings which never take place and 3-4 interesting signings a week before the season commences which will not gel until the end of the first stoppage for boring internationals when god knows how the team will have faired and regrets will appear for such late signings. Maybe this season Silva can be brave and for once FFC could be the PL youngsters revolution. Bye to Benda,Reed;TC ,Andreas. Vinicius and willian and hello on a regular basis to King , de Fougerolles, and Nwoko. At least we would be guaranteed these three will give their all and should things not work out come christmas, the Khans can spend all the money they would have saved this summer.

I don't know how many of our fans also like cricket like me. Can anyone who follows England, tell me why Crawley is our opening bat, as he is a walking wicket, and always gives our opponents an opening advantage ?

What constitutes scouting/,/? looking in obscure places for talent no one else has looked at?? reading about a talent thats been seen already and then you sod of to check it out,? wandering round europe hoping you get lucky and pick up some one no one else has noticed?.looking at what we ended up with dont look to difficult to locate in fact all on our doorstep, ROWE, BERG ISSIOP, BASSEY CASTAGNE,AND RAUL , could have been found sitting in an arm chair, so to me scouting is sitting in chile watching a local game and thinking ,that guy is tasty , want to come to fulham? and bingo cheap but maybe a diamond . just a thought.

Fulham are exploring a potential return for midfielder Joao Palhinha, who has failed to make much of an impact in his first season at Bayern Munich. Fulham sold the 29-year-old to the German giants for £48million a year ago but his game time has been limited under Vincent Kompany. A return is all about the money and i can't see Bayern dropping their price for less than 40 million because they want their money back. Say ing that, Palinha is 29 now and i think the 40 odd mill price is way over the top now so we have to wait and see if he comes with a big price drop.

£36million for Muniz from Leeds, get the deal done quickly before they realise they are being robbed.

The opening games for next season look quite challenging, therefore I do hope that the club does not leave the recuruitment of younger, hopefully more tallented player arriving for our sqaud to the last few days as previously as this leaves Marco Sliva with a hell of a lot to do to get a team to gel in a few days. I'd sign Arron Ramsdale as back up for Leno in goal and Kyle Walker Peters both from Ipswich.Oliver Sckipp from Leicester or Tommy Doyle from Wolves in Midfield and Wolves Jorgen Strand Larsen (an idetikit Alekander Mitrovic (at 6" 7"), Jarred Bowden from West Ham (his goals kept W Ham alive last season), Ben Chillwell who played at Palace last season, but is a Chelsea player and lastly Evan Ferguson from Brighton who is only 20 years old but a half decent striker given the service.

50,000 empty seats. Way to go Pensioners.

Solanko ?

Really hope FFC can resign Tete, we will not get a better defensive full back to deal with wide players, unless we spend an awful lot of money. Tete along with Castagne is not an area we need to spend big money on. Especially if he leaves on a free. Sticking point seems to be contract length. No brainer for another team in the top division to offer him that.

First game away to Brighton.

If they are to be believed got a stinker of a start to season

With many of our rivals, setting up deals, right, left and centre, where are we in the new signings stakes. Nowhere as usual. Why should be signing new squad members be so difficult, as to be ready for our pre-season matches is so important, which surely isn't asking too much, but it is sitting on our hands time once again. What we will be left with, will be players that nobody else wants, and it will take an age for Marco to train them up to our Premier League standard. I sometimes wish I could support another team, but I just can't.

First I watched Harvey Elliott and Jay Stansfield playing for the English Under 21 side and began to wonder quite why FFC has an academy, if we are going to sell all the best products of our academy. Now I see Cameron Burgess has also been sold. We have the oldest side in the league, the smallest squad and this surely told towards the end of last season when we really faded in sunlight! I know that there is stupid money being paid for players these days, but there are some really good players in the EFL and some of the local sides like Aldershot FC who got to the FA Trophy Cup Final and won it!

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/exclusive/treasury-minister-lower-thames-crossing-nick-ferrari-interview/ Well worth a listen!! Says everything about our politicians.

I am watching all the parade and pomp of the US Army on show right now and i like to hear all the chat and info about the various Jeeps, Tanks and hardware, etc but what is going on right now in America tarnishes this show. Unfortunately, it is all about vain Trump and his 79th birthday bash and he is not worthy of this great show and pomp, nuff said! Lol' i had a peek at a nice looking Harley Davidson this Friday gone and it is a toss-up between a Harley or an Indian Scout Motorcycle in my mind i have to say. I just hope i am not daft enough to follow this mad dream of a mid-life crisis through? A more sensible option would be to sell all my naff watches and buy a Rolex Daytona which i think is the greatest Chronograph watches ever made and it was only because of one of the greatest actors there ever was in Paul Newman and his famous Rolex Daytona 6239 Chrono watch which Newman wore on his wrist quite often in his lifetime.

A worthy winner of Club’s Player of the Year. An excellent season for Calvin and humility on acceptance.

I wish Thomas all the best in his new role But sadly mate there is a very strong chance that Levy will make it impossible for you. Your strength has been plucking players from relative obscurity and turning them into champions. Levy will give you funding to spend big on already established players and demand instant success. I suspect that is not your style. Woy went to Liverpool under similar circumstances. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who predicted his early demise. But nevertheless Thomas, you are a quality manager like the many before you at Spurs who got the flick. There is hope for you afterwards though. You've only got to look at Woys next job after Liverpool to see that. Lucky for us that Marco didn't get his head turned. Top 4 for Fulham next season.

Apparently there are two billionaires living in the borough can't they work with the council and the government to get the bridge repaired or rebuilt.

I accept the “Closed season” can be boring and restricts what we can talk about. However, I looked at our site this morning and discovered a multitude of postings regarding Brentford and Chelsea which I find annoying when this is our Fulham board. Personally, I am not interested in either of these teams and surprisingly, so many posters, mostly Fulham supporters, indulging in topics which have nothing to do with our club. We are all anxiously awaiting news of potential arrivals at the club once the closed period ends. Our Home page keeps telling us of our interest in different players but, as we all know it is extremely unlikely any of them will come to fruition. I believe most of us would we welcome at least one new signing once the closed season ends. It is so frustrating when our rivals are all signing new plays whilst we appear to wait to the last possible minute. Having consolidated our position in the Premier we need to improve and aim for a top eight position which will probably require sixty points which is certainly achievable if we stop throwing games away. I wish all our poster a wonderful Summer, enjoy and take care.

What did you get them coming on here abusing our club don’t worry about them they have no class. What my great Grandma always said you help a snake out of a hole it bites you

To all Brentford Fans.. I am sorry for you all now that Thomas Frank has now moved on to Spurs. Thomas was a good fit for Brentford and will be sorely missed.. I wish you good luck with your replacement whoever that may be. As a Fulham fan I can guess how you at Brentford feel, at FFC we the fans have seen it all before and it hurts.. Good Luck

As Thomas Frank has now been confirmed as Spurs new manager, can we now move on from the speculation that Marco was with a chance of being appointed to this fated job under Levey. Good luck to him, he will need it. I know that it almost impossible to predict football results, but it's not looking good for both Sunderland and Brentford in the relegation stakes already ! !

News just released that Labour plan to reduce the amount of paddlers in hotels is to buy the hotels and rename them something else. Truly inspired from the people who usually need to take off their socks to add up anything over 10. Can’t McKintoss and Talbot buy up a load of has beens and change their names to someone decent?

So wonder why pep has signed Bettinelli?,notice bournmouth have signed a 22 french left back 22, now let me see!!!!! what are we after?, 12 mill rising to 18 has been capped for france i believe??. We Are linked with 140 mill of transfer deals,you cant make it up MITRO any one ? still banging them in ,it has all the signs of us looking and other buying , same old same old.For gods sake dont keep talking about it pick them out and stick with them .Now it seems Marco is telling rodgers the merits of the kid he just signed from us, explaining how good he is but not for us .

What are your thoughts on the club World Cup? As I understand it, it is FIFA’s way of not losing out to EUFA champions league. So they created a 4 week competition in the summer and put in a billion pounds as prize money to attract the teams. Who is going to watch Real Madrid playing some unknown club teams in Asia or Africa. Some of these big teams will regret participating as they are not resting their players while teams like Liverpool and Barcelona giving their players 4weeks extra rest in a 6 weeks holiday window for the players.

So now it really is odds on, that Thomas Frank will, if he hasn't already been appointed as Spurs next manager, and it is reported that he will be taking 7 of his staff with him, although I haven't seen any reports, that this will include players. At this stage, I am actually feeling quite sorry for the bees supporters, even those that come on here with their mickey taking, as to lose both your manager and some top players after finishing in the top half of the table, must be quite devastating. I know how I would feel if Marco left, and then took some of our players with him. It's the small club against the big club menace again, and until, we really establish ourselves in the Premier League, we along with Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth, and Palace, are still painted as small clubs, whereas, Spurs, as poor as they are, are considered a big club, like Manure United. it's all so unfair.

Labour are stupid to create a mountain out of a molehill on the winter fuel. It's relatively small amount of money and frankly makes little difference to the state and majority of the pensioners. They could have cut it by stealth if they really don't want to pay this but instead they wanted all the attention making this cut on day 1 of their administration. Secondly, I thought the winter fuel was once only paid when the average temperature in the winter fall below certain temperature? when did this become a universal payment. Anyway - The point is the fact Labour making a mess of this simple thing, is clear evident they are not very smart people!

Harvey Elliot back anyone?

Appears another Matt O’Reilly situation. Callum Osmand was offered a new contract but with Marco’s reluctance to give youth a chance you can’t blame him with first team football on offer. Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign promising Fulham striker Callum Osmand as Brendan Rodgers looks to bolster his attacking options ahead of the new season, Celtsarehere understands. The 19-year-old Jersey born striker has been on the radar of the Parkhead scouting team for over a year, with the youngster catching the eye during multiple scouting missions. Celtsarehere understands a medical was scheduled for Osmand last week, signalling significant progress towards completing the move. Osmand enjoyed a strong campaign with Fulham’s Premier League 2 side last season, netting 10 goals and providing four assists across 17 appearances. He also featured in the EFL Trophy, scoring once in three outings, including a goal against Shrewsbury. With his contract at Craven Cottage set to expire, Celtic would only need to pay a training compensation fee for the striker, making the move a low-risk investment in a player with clear potential. Osmand has is now poised to compete for a spot in the senior Celtic side. Our sources indicate Osmand is being lined up as a first-team signing, Brendan Rodgers is believed to be a firm admirer of the player’s attributes and sees him as someone who can immediately compete for minutes. His arrival would add more depth to the forward line. Adam Idah is Celtic’s only recognised first-team out-and-out striker. Daizen Maeda played as a striker with some distinction during periods of last season, but the Celtic manager does prefer him on the wing. A potential loan exit could be back on the cards for Johnny Kenny, with Osmand’s addition likely to push him further down the pecking order. Celtic’s recruitment team have been active early in the window and Osmand represents a move in line with Rodgers’ desire to bring in young talent with room to grow. The striker will be keen to make his mark if the deal is finalised, and it’s a clear signal of Celtic planning ahead.

Foremost i apologise for using this site on a subject non related to football but I know that there are several ex "Oratory Mafia" (as once described by MST) on it. Just to let you know had a reunion 50 years after with ex class mates and the school kindly gave as a tour of the place which has suffered considerable modifications and got together also with McTosh, ex H.Master.There are ex pupils teaching there and if anyone would like a return to memory lane for a visit they would be happy to show you around .

With the advent of a new defence policy by our glorious leader...what about bringing back archery practice on the village green?

Wish some one would make there mind up regarding Marco,getting jittery not only will he go or stay ,but who would be replacement. ?Seems like odds are with marco, not frank but who knows marco has not said along with the speculation at this moment yes or no and has not signed a new contract, so its up in the air,dont hold much out for him to stay even though he said few weeks ago he would be here ,dont believe to much in that managers change with the wind , hope he stays but dosh wages and dosh money to buy players helps.He still talks about who to buy ,but a smokescreen ???.