SCRAP THE TRIPPLE LOCK!!!??? Are you having a laugh!? Do you know how much state pension is? Well I'll tell you mate; it's less than half the minimum wage. I and many others worked hard and paid tax and NI for 50 years for that derisory amount. How bloody dare you sir!!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:32 AM Spot on MST I couldn't have put it better. For others: Don't post on here what you know very little about, otherwise known as bullsxxt and I am being polite this morning.
posted by Fulham4Ever (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:42 AM If the OAPs didn’t vote us out of Europe, we might be able to afford the triple lock. If a pensioner was never prudent and didn’t save any money, why should he/she be entitled to a minimum wage? Anyway, it’s not about stopping pensions going up but change the current formulae. The point Is new money has to come from somewhere and thinking taxing more on business and wealthy is enough is very naive and the sums do not add up. Its just to pleased the voters. Growth is the only way out.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:35 AM JC you’re spouting nonsense. I am an OAP and so are all of my friends and a lot of ex colleagues. Not one of us voted for Brexit. You’re just generalising and I refer you to the previous poster’s comments.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:55 AM …and just for the record, when you put more money in people’s pockets they spend more and are taxed more (directly and indirectly). The trick is to do that whilst controlling inflation. Reducing income does the exact opposite.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:58 AM The pensioners of today, only had what they could afford. Didn’t have everything on tick. And worked hard all there lives, if they couldn’t get the job they were qualified for they did Labourer jobs or cleaning. They worked hard. I have friends who have younger relatives who won’t lower their self to do that. I know it’s hard to day . But it’s always been hard. I fed up with hearing the pensioners of today have an easy ride , we’ve earned what we get. I started work at 15 and was never out of work till I retired at 65
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:05 AM Can I also say, I didn't vote for Brexit so that confirms my earlier comment. Also, why assume OAPs like me voted for Brexit??? Besides I thought this was FulhamWeb where we discuss our club, most importantly the arrival of our new Head Coach!!
posted by Fulham4Ever (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:13 AM I worked hard, in all of my 51 years in the film industry. I started work on August 29th 1949, and retired in May 2000, so I have paid my dues in taxes over many years, and I somewhat feel that I am entitled to a decent state pension, which at present is OK, but not overwhelming. I am keeping my head above water, as I invested, in a private pension, plus I have a reasonable company pension, so I will never be poor, but I still have to watch the pennies, as a house is a ever open mouth, when it comes to money. MST, and I will never ever agree on Brexit, as for me it was a great decision to leave the interfering and money grabbing EU. Unfortunately the conservative government, and now the Labour government, have never used Brexit, as it should have been used, and until Reform form the next government, and hopefully that will be soon, Brexit will not be used as it should have been. The good news all round this morning is that the most unpopular PM in history has resigned, but unfortunately Burnham will be no better, with more and more U turns, and we still at present, have Rachel from accounts as chancellor.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:23 AM Well said Fulham4ever this is for our football club
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:26 AM Until we hear some news re new head coach/manager, there’s nothing really to discuss is there? World Cup is underwhelming in my opinion.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:50 AM You lot are a disgrace. Think of those poor immigrants and those with 8 or 9 children. Who else is going to pay for them if not the taxpayers?
posted by Handy O’Burn ‘em (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 11:00 AM Scrap all gold plated public sector pensions!
posted by Spizzo'53. (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 11:07 AM I agree with Handy, those poor unfortunate asylum seekers having to cross that dangerous channel water, why can't we just send our boats over to France and Belguim, to pick these poor devils up, as it must be uncomfortable for them climbing out of their dinghies into the the NLI taxi service. We should of course give them more money to spend, and give them some better houses, even if it means turning out these rotten pensioners, draining our recources with triple lock pensions, and we must stop the nation waving St George Cross flags, as it must upset those people, walking to their mosques.
posted by George H (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 11:12 AM A soulless, unprincipled shell of a man replaced by a vain, soulless unprincipled shell of a man. What could possibly go wrong? Of course they’ll go after the pensioners, they’re perceived to have few quid and there’s no one left to fleece to pay the benefits of their core voters. Wait till Christmas and see the state of the economy as they whine about the pittance they’ll bring in by scrapping the triple lock. The answer for those of you who can’t be bothered to take any official action or who don’t want to be visited by the thought police is very simple. Withdraw from the social contract. Don’t give blood, don’t donate to charity, don’t volunteer. Let those in receipt of help from the state, help the state that they feed off and see how that goes.
posted by Handy O’Burn ‘em (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 1:28 PM Brexit was a joke never was activated that Tosser Cameron should be in prison for what he did. As for Starmer gonna smash the gangs and promised us change,we got that it’s worse! As for Burnham he hasn’t got the balls to stop foreign aid,deport illegal imigrants and stop pip/mental health payments and all the wealthy successful people have left due to tax rises. There’s a massive black hole that is getting bigger by the day it’s like managing Spurs if not worse!!
posted by Cheif (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 4:01 PM Burnham is at least a realist and knows what he has to do. I have a solution to the illegal immigrant problem, let them come in legally then all the raciest who object to them might move somewhere else in the World. It would at least mean that that our fathers and grandfathers who fought against fascists taking over this Country will not see their relations vote a fascist government in.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 22nd June 2026, 6:17 PM Timo...Why is it racist to protest against over population?
posted by Interstellar Overdrive. (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 6:22 PM Sober up Mr Time.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 7:34 PM Europe? we maybe dodged a bullet by leaving and personally, we should stay out of it now. Europe is going more far right and is changing rapidly and i think we are still one of the nicest countries and the envy of some but they won't tell you that. The triple lock should stay and just like wage rises, the lock needs to keep pace or at least try to keep pace with living costs. Everybody has a choice when it comes to extra pensions and if people can't be bothered for whatever reason to put something away for a rainy day, that is their problem. Life is never easy and has never been easy. Everyone cannot or do not have the same talent or levels and some are rich or richer and some poor or poorer and that is the way of things since time began. If your two legs are working and you can move your arms, you can work and i won't add anything to that.
posted by OWEN - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:13 PM We are a huge country with lots of room for houses for the unemployed.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:42 PM It is all these car cars, get on your bikes.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:44 PM I'm just glad I don't pay any tax or vat anymore, all my work is cash in the hand and I've never been busier. I bought my property under the right to buy so no mortgage thanks to Margaret Thatcher, get 25%discount on my council tax which is one of the cheapest in the country anyway and I rent a room out for 800 quid a month. I drive a diesel car which gives me 70 mpg with 20 quid road tax and 300 quid insurance. When I decide to pack up working I'll sell my place and move out to the countryside
posted by Scott free (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:42 PM

We will appoint a decent manager as we are now becoming an established prem team, with a decent squad, that only needs a few players in certain positions to take us further, you moron, go onto the friends of fulham site
posted by Bob (Guest) - Sunday 21st June 2026, 5:35 PM I have to say some people (fans) must be morons! Players won’t be back training properly until after the World Cup have a bit of faith, back in the premier league with a fantastic squad which admittedly needs a few additions but I’d rather wait for the right manager than panick ,so many qualities needed to manage our fantastic club I’m sure they will make the right appointment even if it does take a couple more weeks.Marco would only have stayed if another opportunity didn’t come up at least he saw out he’s 5 year contract. By the way it was never about money as he could have gone to Saudi a couple of years ago he’s gone home to Portugal reckon he took us as far as he could.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 21st June 2026, 8:56 PM A decent squad you say,?thats sent light bulbs flickering ,Tete injury prone, robbo , does he want to stay? berg and lucic very average do very little,Wilson out of contract ,king good lad if coached right,kevin ok, munez championship level,no other striker,bobb no power very little else to offer panic buy,Reed cairney,job done, center backs ok one keeper seems of if erratic at times , so its down to new coach to get in players who want to play for FFc not just turn up.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 8:55 AM The sooner the better. He has a lot of research to do before players get back into training. Firstly who should be discarded secondly who comes in. Leave this until the last minute and shambles guaranteed. By the way, anyone know what PL team holds the record for longest period without a manager.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 2:41 PM Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
posted by Big Ange (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 3:37 PM

Didn’t he manage Real Madrid last season?
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 6:39 PM Not sure we’re getting Aribola now ? Taken so long but he has a good reputation in Spain . Done well with Real Madrid youth , managed there first team, as a player had premiership experience with Liverpool and West Ham . Even we got one of the older managers doing the rounds, all be moaning same old lot doing the rounds. Every manager is a risk. But I hope we get him it excites me
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 7:01 PM

yep another Marlet,or Carew, who had jumpers knee,but played for norway and celtic i think. Pepi run around but seems to give very little in way of goals , again another Munez as well we find them all.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 11:06 AM I watched Pepi with keen interest, but I saw nothing in him that had me wanting to rush out to sign him. There are plenty of more talented goal scorers, playing in the WC, that would probably jump ,at the chance of joining us, and playing Premier League football. Where is our scouting system ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 11:14 AM Two post appear to have gone in answer to Pepi remark,also about Oliveria ex keeper making manager , wonder why .?
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 1:04 PM Sorry just appeard back again how odd .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 1:05 PM No surprises guys! The Khans have no real clue about football as we all know. So slow to consider alternatives to Marco as we all knew was leaving early as January. Now all decent managers placed where, Aribola has never managed first team at a high level going backwards. No transfers viable until a manager in place. Total apathy and we will struggle to compete at this rate. Marco is a big loss. Attraction for quality players highly unlikely. Shame as I thought we were beginning to progress.
posted by Kevin (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 1:41 PM In Tony Khan interview he did say after his medical, me and Marco decided not to sign . Then asked if it could be done at a later date. He said he would not be comfortable with that
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 7:07 PM

Sorry Fulham leaving him hanging around after agreeing to sign
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 7:58 AM Of course what did u expect now watch Oliveria our old asstant keeper coach get get the job, cheap, knows were all the best caffs are in fulham and best of all worked with Marco ,so watch this space.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 11:10 AM After all the messing around by young Tiny K,I am thinking he will re-interview Ange or failing him,Frank Lampard for the job! Don't think Frank would be up to it,though.
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 2:10 PM Frank Lambard ver close to signing long term contract with Coventry
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 4:22 PM Of course you must be in direct contact with Arbeloa, as you know he is fed up waiting,
posted by Bob (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 9:13 PM Just gave the rumour I read Bob. That’s all we can do I Troy what we read. Some may make thinks up Bob . I hope it’s wrong, and stick up for the Khans more than most on here
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 21st June 2026, 9:25 AM He’s not the only one fed up. Fulham have been mucking the fans around since 1879.
posted by Dale Arden (Guest) - Monday 22nd June 2026, 3:41 PM

Suspect we would have a lot more to worry about if the Khan family stopped funding the club to the tune of 1.4 million pound a week. Think we should count ourselves luck we have such a generous owner and wait and see what happens with the new manager. Let's face it, the World Cup is on and the players not involved in that are probably on holiday anyway.
posted by MGW (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 6:05 AM MGW is right with his comment. Buying players or picking a Manager is not easy there all humans it’s a complex job to get the right fit. We’ve got good ones and bad that’s life. If Big clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea Spurs etc with all there finances can get it wrong of course we can to, so we have every right to worry I’m sure the Khans are they wanted Marco to stay. But after building a lovely new stand and putting lots of money into the club. I’m sure there trying hard to get the right Person
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 6:26 AM Massive decision,I’m sure there are many details to finalise staff,players,funding,length of contract,wages,bonuses,structure need I go on?
posted by Chief (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 9:56 AM https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2026/june/17/an-update-from-tony-khan/
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 9:58 AM It just gets odder by the day Ariboa has not signed , yes he as two year contract one year for good behaviour, no he aint we are talking to ex FFC keeper coach Oliveria assistant coach so that worse.Players are back in early july with no manager ,is tony khan stepping up at Motspur park with his trainers and trakkies on?.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 11:03 AM I blame Silva for not being completely honest with Khans. He’s clearly decided to leave after Christmas if a better offer came along. We could all see it so not sure why the Khans didn’t.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 11:25 AM There’s undiscovered tribes in Africa that knew silver was leaving months ago. Even if not sure there should have been a shortlist that had been contacted to gauge their interest. Shocking mismanagement by the friends of Sadiq Khan.
posted by Samuel Dudfoot (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 11:51 AM I must admit I had a lot of faith in Marco, ,as I think that overall, he did a pretty good job for us at Fulham, until the last part of the past season, when it was quite obvious that he had lost interest, and both us and the club suffered from his non interest. It now seems that he messed about with the board with his will he won't he stay situation, and he gave them the impression that he would stay, then very late decided that Fulham wasn't for him any longer, and off he went. Personally I will never forgive him for that, as he should have given the board his decision far earlier. We are now at the stage, with the fixtures coming out tomorrow, in limbo, with no manager being appointed. Other clubs who have lost their managers have already settled to a new manager/coach, but here we are again, miles behind the eight ball. It looks like TK, has whittled it down to two choices, but we are still guessing who those two are.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:40 PM I agree with most of the comments below - zero contingency planning in the event of Silva’s exit is frankly shocking mismanagement. A deadline should have been set for Silva to decide at the end of March. Now we are scrapping about and time is marching on. I strongly suspect next season will be a struggle. Frankly, Tony Khan interviews do not convince me he knows a whole lot about football.
posted by fFC forever (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 2:47 PM You’ve something in common with him then.
posted by Sam Atter (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 3:59 PM What it does say is everyone in the Club thought Silver would stay then Benfica came with a offer he could not refuse. It also sound like a choice between two managerial candidates has to be made. We will have a new manager very soon.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 18th June 2026, 8:38 PM If Marco felt Benfica offer is one he could not refuse. He had set his bar very low. They are not exactly one of the top 6 or 7 clubs in the premier league. Portugal league is at best top 7 or 8 league in Europe. benfica is not even in the champions league. They offered half the salary he’d get at Fulham. So, he knows he going in December when he first refused the offer, and subsequently the club probably met all his conditions for contract extension. But Marco played Tony Khan like Netanyahu played Trump! Fool!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 19th June 2026, 9:47 AM Silver is Portuguese, could that have something to do with his decision? Anyway that is all in the past, the new manager, the system he plays, how the players get on with him and what sort of new players will he want. If I was him I would say a top striker and nobody else.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 19th June 2026, 12:28 PM I agree that we are fortunate to have such a generous owner. But it is unfortunate that we are the playtoy of young tony who clearly knows blittle about the game . I should get over it and stop worrying! But it is difficult when you have been an ardent supporter for 64 years! Such is life!
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Friday 19th June 2026, 9:43 PM There is a posting on the VOY, site saying that Ariboa, has joined Strasburg. If that is the case, then TK, has buggered it up again, as he hasn't a clue, as to what he is doing.
posted by AC (Guest) - Friday 19th June 2026, 10:36 PM And you believe that (AC)? Just a rumour
posted by Josh (Guest) - Saturday 20th June 2026, 6:29 PM

Agree
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 10:46 PM I suspect he was told late about the the leaving of Silver.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 18th June 2026, 5:20 AM

Did someone tell Man City and Chelsea about that?
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 12:51 PM Now you know eat your heart out owen
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 11:39 AM

Agreed 9pm is very late. A nice cup of Horlicks and an early night gets my vote
posted by Peabody (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 9:25 AM Like you MST, I can't really get involved in this years WC, because of the time difference. I suppose wherever in the world it is played, the time limitations will effect some countries, and this time it's our turn. I am not an early to bed person, so 9pm tonight will be fine for me, but any later than that, would be beyond even me. We usually struggle in our opening games, so I hope it's not going to be a disappointing start tonight, with long faces on here tomorrow morning.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 9:35 AM It’s the World Cup,some games are 2/3am so count yourself lucky, some people spent thousands to be out there let’s see if Harry Kane is up there with Mbappe,Harland and Messi I can’t wait although a bit like Fulham it’s the hope that kills you.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 11:22 AM More fool those that spent thousands to watch a couple of football matches. My money has better deserving causes.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 11:26 AM Like being a season ticket holder at a football team .
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 12:28 PM Hardly. ST gets you 19 games not two or three and mine in JH still less than a grand.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 12:34 PM Aussie Mal, all the way from Australia.
posted by Mel. (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 3:22 PM I’m all the way from Hammersmith.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 4:42 PM Simple solution , play the World Cup only in Europe, better still in England! The message is in the description “ World”. You’re either interested or your not. Cricket tends to be played in different time zones. As do world Championship boxing, Olympics and many others.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 6:03 PM 1st world problems. There is this thing called The Interweb, you can watch all the games at any time of the day or night. Try it, you might like it.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 10:53 PM There is a thing called catch up and another called recording. We hardly watch anything live on TV now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 18th June 2026, 5:25 AM Jeez, some people have better things to do than be glued to the TV or laptop all day and night. It’s a football game, at the end of the day.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 5:56 AM Oh dear, MST!Hahaha?
posted by Observer (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 10:25 AM He’s right MST, you do seem to be on your laptop, iPad on a pretty regular basis everyday. Each to his own and we mustn’t be too judgmental.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 10:29 AM Just noticed MST, have you reverted to your role as Moderator? I thought you’d given up your supervisory role. Maybe I have missed something somewhere along the line.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 10:32 AM Have to agree 9 pm way past my bed time damned. Inconvenient ( sure if paddys was talking to us he would have something to say
posted by Ipoyombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:01 PM MST not a moderator is he sort of like the scarlet pimpernel !
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:06 PM

Mbappe reminds me of Henry comes alive for 5 minutes to win the match does nothing in the other 85 or so minutes
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 11:24 AM Refresh my memory is that the Henry of Arsenal fame who averaged a goal ratio of 1 in 2 games or something wish our current crop of strikers would wake up. For five minutes a game like that
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:11 PM

Hmmm Curaçao, Tunisia??
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 2:32 PM Yes but we are used to all minows eating grass at every game , but fairs fair we may get a supprise .Y you noticed how kick offs are starting with the ball being hoofed upfield into touch by corner flags , gives an advantage to the side that kick of even for just a few minutes.And long ball from keepers that clear the mid/field in one shot.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 17th June 2026, 10:49 AM

Looking at Fulham’s holding company, Cougar Holdco London Limited, Khan has provided Fulham with an incredible £962m of funding, either in the form of debt subsequently converted to equity or a straight capital injection, including £77m since the 2024/25 year-end. The accounts noted £63m, but a further £14m has been provided since the date of publication. This works out to £74m a year since he bought the club, so he has essentially signed a cheque for around £1.4m a week ever since he arrived, which is a great deal of money by anyone’s standards.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 10:55 AM We may not always agree with there football actions ( we all have different ideas) . But when some fans say there only in it for the money so daft and far of the Mark . Not meaning this website, in general most owners lose money running a football club. And the Khans are one of the better owners
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 1:04 PM Always said that DMK most supporters don’t realise and constantly criticise them but let’s face it who’d invest in a club like ours ? When they eventually sell it will be in a better place,as our previous owners they’re investing without any assurance they’ll get it all back
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 3:39 PM Reading MST's to interesting break down on the figures, which obviously points out, that he either is, or was a very good business man. I had a senior position in my company, but luckily, I had good accountants that covered the financial side of the business. However, despite how rich I might have become over the years, and I didn't by the way, it would never have crossed my mind, to buy a club like Fulham, or any other for that matter, as profit wise it's just not on, so we should be more than grateful for the Khans continually putting their hands in their pockets to keep us going. All of us keep saying that we should buy this or that player, but without the Khan's generosity, we wouldn't be able to add to the squad at all, and we would be on skid row.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 6:31 PM Surprised at gate figures is that for this season and when did the new stand receipts take effect was it not fully open all season
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:15 PM Can somone tell me why a successful billionare who’s good at making money should involve himself in a money loss making enterprise got to be a little carrot dangling somewhere
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:21 PM Could it be he loves running a Premier League football and by spending a lot of his surplus money on Fulham he is saving tax.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 18th June 2026, 12:31 PM How much is the seasonal amount worth for being a prenier club theses days
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 21st June 2026, 8:21 AM

Agree 100% , fixtures out Friday 19th , 10am .
posted by Ian (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 6:25 AM

Pretty sure it should have done in a number of cases. Opening match for start!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 5:16 AM I know someone who works for Hawk Eye, who supply the gear for VAR. They have a decision 0.03 seconds after the offence, much like the goal line technology, which gives the ref an instant result, it's only when the humans get involved that it slows things up.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 12:11 PM The premier league need to take a look. Vast improvement on our shambles….
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 8:53 PM Thought first match was quite entertaining to be honest few dubious tackles bit like a championship game fast and furious at times ref a bit enthusiastic overaull first round been ok think bigger sides nothing to write home about expect England to progress deep into competition based on there second half showing against,a seasoned opponent
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 21st June 2026, 8:39 AM

Social media is all opinionated rubbish with hardly a work of truth spoken. It must help our children to recognise this before they use it if they have to.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 2:03 PM They could of course use one of those paper iPad things that are stick together with glue, books I think they’re called. Negates the need to watch Deshawn and Tardy C bouncing about in jogging bottoms with a machete dissin’ man dem for disrespecting his yard. It’ll also stop their local Labour activists pretending to be 14 and asking for pictures of their boiby doos.
posted by Benjamin Twist (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 2:10 PM Ironically (as I guess this board is a form of social media) JC, I totally disagree with you. The likes of facetube, twatter, etc are the scourge modern society. Can’t walk down the street without some idiot with their nose in a phone.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 15th June 2026, 4:35 PM Nothing to do with protecting kids. Blue sky not on their list and it’s crawling with people who, let’s just say, you wouldn’t ask to babysit. It’s about X and Elon Musk who holds the elite to account, notably by publicising the grooming gangs issue which Labour didn’t and still don’t want to know about.
posted by Benjamin Twist (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:54 PM It's a deflection job by Starmer...so that we take our eyes off this crappy government!
posted by More 1984. (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 4:41 AM Not sure most people will be deflected by the ONLY good thing this government has done. Let’s see if Burnham can do any better…
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 5:18 AM Kids to clever will override any blocks
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 7:19 AM clever kids will not fall for the traps social media set for kids and adult like kids.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 9:03 AM It's still a deflection job Mr Mod...the kids will be pissing themselves!
posted by Spizzo'53. (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 8:44 PM

He's already gone to Wolves hasn't he?
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 7:32 AM It seems pretty dumb to me to have let Jimenez go. He still has a lot to offer even at 35. Look at what he has done in the World Cup,albeit after only one game. He will score heaps of goals for wolves next season I believe. What a steal!
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 7:58 AM For what ever reason Jimenez has left for wolves we don’t know how talks went before he left . Will be missed . But till new manager comes in, Transfer window closes, we won’t know what the clubs plans are
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 8:26 AM I assume we are going to get a younger better striker.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 10:25 AM Nine goals, four from the penalty spot. Not Raul of the Rovers then. How many times have any of you walked down Fulham Palace Road or Bishops Park after another afternoon of Fulham firing blanks thinking how bloody useless they are up front? Changes needed.
posted by Dave Statto (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 3:25 PM It is always the same when we let a player go people always forget how unreliable they have been.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 8:45 PM Never replaced Mitrovic,now hopefully will
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 7:21 AM

Could be a good appointment for us, MST and if we finally get him, that will be a relief. Would rather it be Arbeloa than Thomas Frank and rince around managers that have done the rounds over and over again. The way how we strive to play will suit.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 14th June 2026, 4:20 PM Rather have franks
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:19 PM Hopefully we get Arbeloa It is a exciting time as long as our chairman gives the new manager some money to spend. I personally think we need more discipline. I understand having jokes and doing jokes while training but at the end of the day it is a job for the players and they also need to treat it like that and be more focused. Its not a criticism of them personally it is just i think under Silva he allowed too much and wanted to be liked to much. Whether Arbeloa was successful at Real Madrid or not, he has been in the dressing room with the worlds best, and i think he needs to right of the bat demand more discipline and enough of playing out from the back. Enough of getting to the half way line or the final third and then passing the ball back negatively. Like i mentioned before we need a striker and a DM. And to be honest if we can get a DM id like to see us either throw Anderson or Diop as a DM, with the understanding at times he could drop back into a back five when we need it. We also need a RW. While I think KEVIN needs more freedom to express himself. Its just my opinion. But i really think it could be exciting times at fulham.
posted by Theo (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 7:38 PM Arbeloa is associated with the great Real Madrid and if by a smidgen that something from them can rub off with Fulham, i would be happy. If it doesn't work, not the end of the world, we try someone else.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 14th June 2026, 8:40 PM I identified this link on 13th June,/. Fulham are in advanced talks to appoint Arbeloa as Silva's replacement Alvaro Arbeloa at a press conference with Real Madrid Image source,Getty Images Image caption, Alvaro Arbeloa managed 28 of Real Madrid's matches last season ByNizaar Kinsella, Football reporter and Sami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent Published 13 June 2026 239 Comments Fulham are in advanced talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as a replacement for outgoing manager Marco Silva. Silva spent five years in charge at Craven Cottage but has opted to leave for Portuguese giants Benfica after they lost Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid. Arbeloa, 43, was in charge at Madrid at the end of last season on an interim basis, having replaced incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso midway through the campaign. He is now the lead contender for the role in west London. Talks are ongoing and, while a full agreement has not been reached, the club are working towards the expectation that Arbeloa will be their next boss. Arbeloa spent his entire coaching career at Madrid, working his way up from the youth teams to the interim position last season. As a player, he had two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and also played in the Premier League for both Liverpool and West Ham. The Cottagers are also known to have held talks with Kieran McKenna, but it would have cost £8m to release him from his contract at Ipswich Town. He has since departed the club, saying he wanted a break to spend time with his family. Fulham finished 11th in the Premier League last season.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 14th June 2026, 9:42 PM DMK beat you by 3 days: Boa for me . Rumour on over website and Atlantic were in talks with Arbebur don’t know much about him posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:52 PM Sorry Arbeloa ex Madrid manager posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:56 PM
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 12:30 AM Theo, I take you to task over your comments on our squad and lack of discipline. I honestly believe that the comraderie in our dressing room is our greatest strength. You only have to look up the road to see how indiscipline can wreck things. Palmer looked like becoming a world beater but Tuchel doesn't like his attitude and that's true of so many Chelsea players. We'll find out Arbeloa's likes and dislikes when he joins up ( if he does) A pacey defensive midfielder and a decent striker are our present necessities but I hope the squad mentality and togetherness isn't fractured
posted by NRL (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 2:52 AM P A understands that suggestions Arbeloa is in advanced negotiations are wide of the mark.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 2:08 PM Not sure about new manager th8nk we could have done better hope I’m pleasently surprised don’t think I will be
posted by Ipitombib (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:09 PM Don’t think franks done the rounds spurs only his second club bearing in mind what he done for a small time outfit when he arrived and left a tactically astute outfit which could by fair means or foul beat anybody on there day disregard spurs he would have stopped the rot and players coming back from injury would have strengthened. Them
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:19 PM DMK was talking about the ex manager of Man United. The man we are after has never managed a PL club.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:50 PM

It's hard to say, which is the most boring sport as in both F1 or rugby. You know that funny game of thugs, with an oval ball ! !
posted by AC (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 9:56 AM The first three were all British, the last time that happened was 1968.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 10:27 AM F1 can seem a bit boring and monotonous but i think this season is and will be the most entertaining and it is interesting too. The young kid Antonelli will and should win it this year with 5 straight wins and the stats say no driver with 5 wins loses a championship. However, saying all that i think the rivalry between Ant and Russell could scupper and lose Mercedes the title. People forget that in Schumachers era there was team orders and the unfortunate Eddie Irvine sat and suffered orders but to make up for it, he was a well paid bridesmaid. Mercedes and reliabilty is not great and Antonelli suffered a breakdown just like Russel did at Monaco. Enter Lewis Hamilton who is the most experienced racer out there and his ultimate plan is to take advantage of the Mercs sqabbles and hunt down the elusive 8th title that he should have wrapped up a few years ago. Hamilton has won the most wins in a F1 car ever and no matter what some people think of him, i think he is the best of all time. Anyone for Golf? Rory McIlroy next, lol.
posted by OWEN - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:39 PM

Go for it Archie Bish!
posted by Currattes Egg. (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 11:38 AM Who puts the panels together?, god help us bum numbing cod wallop non stop. Sam matterface and Lee dixon are like eves dropping in on jimmy james and our eli, google it , mark pugash and mark chapman ,experts in asking playground type questions, and why an hour before any thing happens ?? lets go and talk to some other person we aint interested in 1000 miles away , yes please ,and then the football!!!! jury out on that one . You can cut the crews in half and get same result and it public licence fee paying for it.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 12:08 PM No you can tell England wont' win it , if the team was good enough thnk about it ?!?! would there be a southgate .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 12:35 PM Bish' i think there has been a few quality games so far so good and England have to up theirs for this Tournament. Players like Henderson are not technical enough but that's just my opinion. Morocco look decent and i think the Scotts are up against it. Brazil looked a touched slow and out-fought in midfield just like we look most of the season but we know they have the technical players that will up their game. Even Mexico look half decent and their are big teams to come just yet. Bad football so far? It's been good so far i think but each to his own.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 14th June 2026, 12:48 PM I udnerstand , OWEN but do you think Tuchel has wat it takes !?
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 3:39 PM Not sure Bish and we will soon find out. I still think that Maguire and Foden should have gone but that is just my opinion and 9 times out of ten opinions like mine are always wrong but we try.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 14th June 2026, 4:25 PM England are good enough to get to the final and lose. They are bit like us in that respect.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 15th June 2026, 10:29 AM NONE OF THESE POST ARE MINE, SO IGNORE THE CLOWN WHO THINKS HE IS VERY FUNNY ,HE IS a VERY SILLy BOY AND HIS MUMMY SHOULD SCOLD HIM AND REMOVE ALL CRAYONS..
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 11:46 AM Bish' who is this blaggard and pretender to your crown? This scoundrel needs to be taught a lesson in manners. In times gone by and Knights were bold and honest and true, a racking or the stocks would have been the punishment for this scoundrel who has tainted and spoiled your good name. MST' you have been appointed the night watchman and should take appropriate action immediately.
posted by OWEN - Monday 15th June 2026, 5:56 PM Thank you owen,nice of you to make a stand for my freedom of my speech.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 16th June 2026, 12:38 PM

It does look as if Alvaro Arbeloa is now in the lead to take over as our new Manager. I must admit that I have not really heard about him in any detail, but at least having played in the Premier League, he has a very good idea, what it is all about, and what is needed, either to survive or challenge. If it is to be him, he must have laid the law down, as to how much he will have to spend, and on who. Fulham are not an unknown team, and he will be fully aware of our lack of goal scoring strikers, and we have just lost one of our best ones, albeit 35 years old, in Jimenez. There will obviously be some screaming and shouting from a lot of our fans, that he is not what we are looking for, but the same fans, probably didn't want Marco either, and that didn't work out too badly did it ? I bet Palace and Bournemouth fans probably didn't want their new managers when they were appointment, and we wouldn't mind having either of them now. If, as suspected, Alvaro is appointed, we must all get behind him.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 10:03 AM

DMK called it!
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 2:16 AM

Unfortunately football in general is sold to hospitality clients especially the bigger the games/tournaments if you been supporting a ream/ club for years doesn’t mean anything where as if you got the money your in.Same for concerts
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 8:09 AM

I think you are not seeing facts, He got us promoted easily and quickly turned us into a mid table team immediately. We are not good enough to be in Europe without a proliverent striker or goal scoring midfielders. So it was probably a good thing that we failed. I think the players thought and acted that way.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 13th June 2026, 9:38 PM some valid points Theo. Coming from a life at Real, i think one of the first things he would Shake up is the stupid way we play out from the back starting with Leno.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 5:32 AM Managing a club like Fulham is so complex,in my opinion we never replaced Mitrovic although Silva has given us great foundations for the future,dealing with players,the board,injuries financial restraints and I think there is a lot of luck involved. Referees decisions,var,deflections and so it goes on. Overall I believe Marco was up their with the best we’ve ever had that’s just my opioid.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 8:14 AM

Well said, of course if he is not rubbish.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 13th June 2026, 6:51 PM If he’s Rubbish will still support the club in my blood
posted by DMk (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 7:45 PM if he's rubbish me will love him fulham in me bloods
posted by Paul (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 8:06 PM

Spose it might be worth a try.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 3:49 PM Rich, have you been smoking something?
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 5:57 PM

Agree 100%
posted by Ted (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 11:47 PM Good post, at times we will rant ,think we’re right me and you Owen included our passion for the club. But your right great post Owen
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 8:21 AM We’ll said!
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 10:02 AM Thumbs up from me ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 10:49 AM Spose you're right Owen, he isn't Pele or Messi but nither was you know who who put the ball in the net 100 odd times and scored almost every time he was on the field. My point being that you don't have to be the forementioned players to be prolific in front of goal as long as you're being fed the right balls from your team which is what we lacked as far as Jimenez was concerned. I'm off to creosote my fence now
posted by Jj (Guest) - Saturday 13th June 2026, 11:43 AM

Once Silva, left for Benfica, surely the main objective was to keep the existing players at the club, who acheived 52 point and retained top flight status, so the new coach had the opprortunty to assess. Not giving Jiminez another year, seems poor planning as now we only have Muniz, who failed to score a single goal on his return and only 1 in a season. If Wilson leaves, FFC have to find 20 goals to replace them, without all there other attributes. Early days, but seems like another not ready to start season.
posted by denny (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 5:44 AM Stop Moaning.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 12th June 2026, 11:51 AM We're gonna be up the paddle without a creek next term if things don't improve as far as management goes, anyway look on the brightside at least it's tennis season now...
posted by Jj (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 1:14 PM Spose ?
posted by Mal (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 2:06 PM He is 35
posted by Ted (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 9:23 PM

Seems that FFC, think they are good enough to let him go, instead of giving another year. Still we have Muniz no goals in 2026. Would have thought stability of team who aceived 52 points was important to the new man. Another season to start with a not ready team, or is it to early to say that,
posted by denny (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 7:09 AM 100% agree. I'd loan or sell Muniz and keep Raul, who had wanted to stay btw, as back up and buy one or two strikers. instead, we are putting all our bets into Muniz and an offer into the Bayern kid. Neither are ready, or ever going to be ready to lead the front line! Bad Very bad move to let Raul go or not wait until we have a new manager to make that decision!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 7:45 AM Stop moaning.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 12th June 2026, 11:52 AM Yea, Raul will be sadly missed because he is a natural goal scorer unlike Muniz
posted by Rich of Cambridge (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 3:28 PM Our German lonee gone back Apparantly why he never got more game time god only knows
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:31 PM

JK is not in the squad. Just there for experience.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 7:32 PM Spose jemenez was there for the experience too as he's too old to score any goals
posted by Jj (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 8:39 PM He’s just scored .
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 8:40 PM Irony Mal, not american by any chance
posted by Jj (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 8:47 PM Nice prediction Jj. D’you want a job?:))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:06 PM Ericsson should have done the same in 2006 and included Defoe in the squad with Walcott along for the experience. Walcott didn't get a minute of game time while one of the best strikers in the country watched on the telly.
posted by Old Bloke (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:11 PM Have a nice day Jj, spose?
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:19 PM Not good enough for our team yet. When we have not got goal scoring strikers we need need goal scoring wingers and midfielders, up to now King does not seem to be that.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 13th June 2026, 12:08 PM Could have scored three just goes to show what a bit of service does
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:34 PM

Definitely not a boring build-up to the first game and we can forget about all the politics and negative and bad stuff and enjoy the games. Jimenez, best of luck and i hope he has a good game.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 11th June 2026, 6:26 PM Shakira Caine is 79 , what’s she doing at the World Cup ?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 8:43 PM If you had 350 million quid in the bank you'd look good too..
posted by Jj (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:03 PM You sure?
posted by Observer (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:07 PM £350 million ? Not a lot of people know that !
posted by Mike (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:21 PM Nice to see one of the South African players being named after the place he comes from, well done sithole, oh wait…..
posted by Reg Dwight (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:26 PM You ever been to South Africa ?
posted by pointless (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 11:09 AM Yes. Can be dangerouse¿
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:36 PM so can any street in london
posted by pointless (Guest) - Monday 15th June 2026, 11:48 AM

Rich, where have you been, that rumour was around a couple of weeks ago, and I have already said that I wouldn't mind giving him a shot, but apparently he is not available for talks, as he is away on holiday. Isn't it strange, that Thomas Frank, Keiron McKenna, and now Amorin, are taking a break from football, just when Fulham are looking for a new manager. I wonder if they are getting out of town, in case they are approached by TK ? ! !
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 4:29 PM Rich has been bound, gagged and kept in the dark down in O'Doors' cellar along with the Bishop
posted by Dr Crippen (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 4:54 PM Bishop is alive and kicking ,but were is paddy o doors?? im watching so called world cup football , i assume england will do a ffc and play good for thirty mins then slow to a crawl rest of the game, still seeing players talking behind there hands also hugging in area so what with new rules?, but will hold judgment until few games have been played .
posted by the real arch bishop r (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 2:06 PM Seems McKenna wanted to come but £8m was too much for Fulham to cough up.agree … hence he got the hump and decided to take a year out
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 8:39 PM

As previously indicated, transfers are done last minute to save on wages and avoid FFP however, what player do you think will sign with no manager at the helm? Be patient and Santa won’t let you down lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 3:15 PM I think the new manger will be appointment be after the World Cup has finished as they all get free tickets unless Trump has banned them for being foreign, coloured or female. Do not forget Farage will behave the same as trump because he shares all of his non values.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 12th June 2026, 11:57 AM

Hope you’re not implying anyone brought Bish along or even me?
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 1:31 PM Wouldn’t count it out, but was thinking of some of our aging squad lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 5:02 PM Please get up to date on posts, i told you this day after shown on tv remarking on tessa sanderson sitting on steps of haynes stand talking to fiona with all the glory of rotten yellow painted steps and bulins type wooden seats on show utterly cringing , and i aint old just mature., coyw
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 2:11 PM Fiona was there? How about Fliss.
posted by Ari (Guest) - Friday 12th June 2026, 6:39 PM Bet you miss those dirty yellow not been painted since 75 cup final steps Ari ???? nice to see your post .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 11:11 AM

Boa for me . Rumour on over website and Atlantic were in talks with Arbebur don’t know much about him
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:52 PM Sorry Arbeloa ex Madrid manager
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:56 PM Boa Morte ? No thanks.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 10:19 AM Believe mr bean was seen camping out side the gates at the cottage ,he might as well join the others who are about to sign for FFc. Could be a complete unknown from iceland ,the grocers i here you say , no the country, totally out of the blue a viking will sail up the thames in august and take over the cow shed as his office. we hope.!!
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 12:31 PM Vikings didn’t come from Iceland .
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 1:25 PM Artistic licence, don’t be so literal. I know where you’re coming from Bis.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 1:33 PM Who are you and what have you done with the real Bish :0)))
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 1:44 PM The bishop been infiltrated by the O'Doors by the looks of it...
posted by Who am I... (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 4:45 PM Boa morte is to be reunited with marco at benfica, I believe we went downhill once he went
posted by Jj (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 5:04 PM Trying to work out connection to Paddy o,doors and me? MAL Dont spoil the moment thought good gag,
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 11:15 AM

Out of all of the options, I am beginning to think that Amorin, might just be the answer, as he ticks most boxes. Forget his dabble with Manchester United, as even Alex Fergusen would have failed at that time.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:31 PM McKenna has resigned from Ipswich, he wants to "take a break" like Frank. What is it with these pussies.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 9:41 PM Ted, have you ever done a 24 hour, 365 job? I have and I can assure you, it takes it out of you. Don’t blame managers who need a break to rewind. It has affect on all around you when work is your main and sometimes only focus.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 5:46 AM They get paid plenty and chose that path to make a living. If it's too much find a quieter job. No, they love it, they love the power, public exposure and hopefully the sport. No sympathy from me and we all know they are not going to take a break beyond the World Cup, they are positioning themselves for the next big opportunity. I'll have a wager with you both McKenna and Frank are managing top clubs come the first day of the next season.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 8:13 AM Don’t hold your breath! Seen how wrong they were with McKenna, 5 to 1 odds on I think!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 9:26 AM Terrible strain on family life to
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 10:00 AM Managers of football teams only work Saturday afternoons, my heart bleeds for them what with the measly wages they receive...
posted by I am slave... (Guest) - Thursday 11th June 2026, 4:49 PM Rubbish mst the top managers on 6 to god knows what if there no good they get the sack anda big payout money for old rope proper jobs with long hours for a pittance would make me more sympathetic
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:50 PM

Take it Ipswich manager has left club clears the way for him to be installed not sure personally
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 6:52 PM No, will have to pay Ipswich compensation if hired in next 12 months
posted by dellers (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:00 PM Sky Sports News understands McKenna was high on Fulham's list of potential candidates to take over at the club but McKenna will not be making the move to Craven Cottage, nor any other club, as he wants to spend more time with his family. McKenna was under contract with Ipswich until 2028, having signed a new deal in the summer of 2024. Ipswich are protected financially should he decide to take up a new role in the next 12 months. They would be due compensation in line with the remaining time left in his contract up until the one-year mark. The current figure stands at around £7m.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:51 PM Did not fancy Ipswich manager anyway come in franks
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:18 PM Funny to do this regarding Ipswich boss
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:23 PM What’s this come in Franks keep up a month ago he said he would be taking a rest from football and not taking any jobs this summer after being linked with Palace and Fulham
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 9:24 PM Not what he told me earlier this week when we was out on our morning jog I know the real reason ( hes my neighbour
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:53 PM

You can find the full interview here……. https://x.com/jackellyffc/status/2064432686987395287?s=20
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 10:29 AM He made it sound as if he couldn’t talk to anyone one while Marco was coach, as much as he wanted to keep him. Surely once he knows Marco is taking to Benfica. He’s not doing anything behind Marcos back by taking to other coaches
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 10:38 AM Personally, i think this smells of a blatant naivety and a lack of wisdom from the Khans who should have cajoled Marco into signing his contract sooner than the season ends. Marco played this out to near perfection but he didn't get the cream jobs and they were jobs in the prem. No Chelsea no Liverpool or Spurs. Ariola was the winner because he and Bournemouth's run-in was better than Marco and Fulham and i think it was telling in the stats to the big clubs who they want. Marco took his eye off the ball and we were too inconsistent and while the record shows that we had five golden years with Marco, it also shows his shortfalls and this is why the cream jobs don't come to him. I still think the splash-outs on the likes of Kevin, Rowe, Bobb and Chuka if we get him is decent money invested into a club like ours no different to your Bournemouth's Brighton and Palace. We lost to Palace in the semi's of the FA cup and they go on to win it. Again it doesn't look too good comparing Marco and CV to Glasner's. To end this sorry saga and episode for Marco, the only job he could take to save face was Benfica and the only reason why Benfica caught the eye was only because Mourinho vacated it for Real Madrid.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:00 AM How not to run a football club. It’s what Bish and I have been predicting for months. The shopping list grows longer by the day. Who, of any worth,and in their right mind would join this club at the moment? It’s going to be a long season.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:02 AM Mortlake' we need a manager that catches the eye and McKenna doesn't do it for me. In Mckenna we might get Delap and a few good grass root prospects. Amorim will attract bigger names to Fulham, that's what i think.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:30 AM Absolute nonsense from Tony. Daddy is a businessman and would never be caught out as he says. Indirectly calling us subnormal.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 12:06 PM In complete agreement with you Owen
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 12:15 PM No doubt Khan has he’s bad points but overall I think we’re extremely lucky to have him Imagine how West Ham fans feel after the disgrace of Sullivan
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 12:33 PM Best worst case scenario, I don’t accept that. Looks like a dogs dinner to me.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 2:53 PM By the way Owen I watch Delap playing at Chelsea and he looked like the proverbial cart horse. All that occurred to me was how did I ever think he was quite good. He really looked all at sea.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 2:56 PM I think you have to portion the blame partly to Marco should I stay or should I go he left us in the Lurch a bit with his indecision the Khans have supported this club financially over the last ten or so years and I think we should count ourselves fortunate to have such owners
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 5:01 PM Wouldn’t argue with those sentiments Jim, but they haven’t always made it easy going for the fans.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 6:46 PM Any one who’s been to Florida will tell you lightning a common occurance in the. After noon and can be a pain in the butt lasting for hours worse case. Any bad weather about is bad news
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:22 PM Delap as popular as dysentery with the lodgers they can’t stand him
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Sunday 14th June 2026, 6:57 PM

Thing is do we chuck 8 mill at ipswich,and then pay say 2/3 mill a year for three year contract for Mackenna , or, use dosh to add to decent contract for amorin or glasner.?? So either we pay 16/18 for three years for mackenna or use dosh to improve the carrot for amorin??dodgy choice knowing FFC i am thinking Billy berkinshaw from wilmslow town just may get the nod , and oh yes just made that up coyw sort it.
posted by the real arch ishop (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 10:46 AM We need to sort our midfield out because we rely on action and breakthroughs from wing play and especially down our left wing which is predictable. Is McKenna the man to sort this out? Delap? Is he the answer to our striker problems, etc etc. I still think that we should have a shot at Amorim and pay him the 8 million we offered Marco to stay. Amorim and Utd was on 6.5 million can you believe it. And respect to Craven and a true Fulham fan.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 11:20 AM If McKenna is banking on Delap we need to think again. Delap is not a premier league striker as he has proved, consequently you have to question McKennas thinking. Great at getting teams promoted (Parker) not so good at keeping good at keeping them there (Parker)
posted by dellers (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 1:57 PM

Where can we hear/see it?
posted by Observer (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:39 AM I saw it on Utub
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:09 AM He admitted links to McKenna.....
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 9:01 AM Interesting that he said him and Marco both agreed to pull out of Pepi deal after his Medical that it was to much of a risk, and going back in for him was very doubtful and he would not be comfortable with that. I felt at time all that the media wrote was rubbish and he probably failed his medical
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 10:29 AM

Let’s just wait and see before we make rash decisions
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 10:58 PM Rash? Nothing has changed in 70+ years to my certain knowledge By the way I said”we’ll just have to WAIT and see” hardly rash!
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:38 AM It is early days ,we have no coach in place, Wilson and Jiminez, who scored 19 goals between them, Jiminez has gone, Wilson undecided. As Muniz is the only replacement for Jiminez, would have thought FFC would have given him another year. Transfer policy unknown. Coach unknown, if Wilson leaves have to find 19 goals from somewhere. Fulham 6/1 to be relegated. Worrying times early next season. At present would be happy with 50 points
posted by denny (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:39 AM Muniz not the answer need 2 new strikers if Mccenna comes De Lap could join him £8million a big gamble for an unproven manager but I guess comparing it to what players cost it’s not much
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 7:45 AM I think TK just answered my doubts, they are even greater now. What a dog’s dinner.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 10:55 AM

Thank you Raul, good luck in your future, you performed well for Fulham and gave your all. Cheers.
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 7:44 PM Worked your socks of for Fulham scored some important goals , loved your pens. Got my vote for player of season. All the best for the future, your be missed
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 8:27 PM I was thrilled to bits when Rual joined us, despite his dreadful injury. He couldn't have done more for us, hardly ever having a poor game in our colours. Thank you for the big part you played at our club, and I would like to wish you all the luck in the world, back at Wolves, and I'm sure that you will help them back into the Premier League.
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 10:14 PM You are so kind, a striker who does not score many goals, no matter how hard he works, is a waste of space.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 5:22 AM What a load of rubbish Mr Time , he was a top player for us but never got decent service from the rest of the team ! Good luck Raul .
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 5:51 AM Aussie Mal... you old wag!
posted by Melbourne Mel. (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 6:29 AM Was a bargain for 5 million, did us very proud , good luck to you
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 6:54 AM I’m English !
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 8:25 AM Changed your name? We used to have an Aussie Mal.
posted by Observer (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 2:59 PM I’m definitely English , nothing whatsoever to do with Australia.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 10th June 2026, 3:28 PM

Craven, I 100% agree with you. After supporting Fulham since 1945, I just wouldn't welcome that man to my club. He would bore us all to death, and we would be in a fight at the bottom from day one. I wouldn't even like him at my local club, Crawley Town.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 10:27 AM Don’t panic, it’ll never happen it’s just nonsense.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 12:16 PM If you remember, Silva was not even mentioned in the press until the day before he was announced by the club so doubt bookies or press no anything. Bookies just after your money and odds are based on who other people are betting on. My advice, ignore the press and we’ll get what we get when we get it ;0).
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 12:20 PM Just seen in the Sun that Big Sam will be our new manager trust me it's the gospel.
posted by Billy Liar (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 1:15 PM Mckenna will walk into the job just waiting for ffc to cash in green shield stamps to pay the eight mill compo job done., nice to see antique road show on sunday based at craven cottage looking good till inter view with tessa sanderson on the dirty yellow unpainted steps of the cow shed.Cringing!!!!
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 1:16 PM Archie Bishop we are waiting for a decision from Khan Snr Jnr.
posted by Spizzo'53. (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 1:19 PM No, even Khan isn’t stupid enough to for Dyche. Anyway, if the bookies are correct, do you think it’s a big gamble going for McKenna? He didn’t walk the championship with the most valuable team in the championship and players with premier league experience. Like Parker, a championship specialist but a premier league failure. As much as as I like a young manager, I feel it would be a bit of a risk. The fact is our squad is not as good as we think. The good solids players are all getting past 30. The young ones are not still learning. The so called ready made players like ESR and Bobb are not setting the world alight. I feel we need an experienced manager.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 3:01 PM While Palace show initiative ambition and something new by appointing 47 year old Pierre Sage from Lens, we chose to go through the rinse by recruiting managers that get you so far then things peter out then we sack them. Have a pop at getting Nagellsman, yes i know we won't get him but you get my drift. Amorim would be interesting and acceptable to give him a chance to redeem himself in England after his Man Utd disaster. Are the Khans planning to go cheap and recruit the safe option that can keep us in the prem a while longer? We should be looking to push on from our not so lofty 11th position instead of trying to consolidate and survive another term by appointing Dyche. Lol' i like Cravens Comments on Dyche's accent? I imagine Craven to sit and eat at the best tables and drink the best fine wines like (most) of Fulham fans do, lol.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 09th June 2026, 7:11 PM