You will need your tv so just eat a snickers bar. You can even call it marathon if you want.
posted by Baz (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 4:06 PM

dont start on Rooney and macoist, you become nan tate, !whats he say ?something about green grass?. I mean a bleedin hour plus before kick of all we get is droning of the experts!! and being told to buy a licence, you sure? and oh those shots of people who are supposed to be some one , at least tell us who.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 12:42 PM You must send me a clip of you singing. And maybe talking. I would love to know what perfection sounds like.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 3:11 PM Didn’t watch the game but saw a bit of pre match where two sweaty women with frizzy hair were standing on the pitch wittering on about frocks, or diets or something. The idea is to hire the most inane male pundits to make the women appear as if they might actually have a scooby. I’d rather have Rodney Marsh, Derek Dougan and Cloughie. Anyone else have a dream pundit panel?
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 5:28 PM Don’t think BBC covered the game. Stuart Hall?
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 6:11 PM Absolute crap football anthem to be fair team has been told to at least show a bit of enthusiasm for anthem most of them show a modicom of interest now anthems. As stated are farcical out of tune out of sinc with some no mark totaly ruining any sense of occasion by bellowing over everything
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 7:13 PM Actually like Rooneys insight and views
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 7:16 PM Anyone who pays the BBC licence fee is being fleeced.
posted by Nobby the Detecter van man. (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 9:39 PM …and anyone who watches live TV or BBC iPlayer without a licence is a thief!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 5:39 AM Under the BBC’s Royal Charter (PDF), the BBC is funded through a licence fee. The current charter began on 1 January 2017 and runs to 31 December 2027. The number of households requiring a licence but not holding one has risen from around 6% in 2015 to over 12% today. The use of a television receiver without a valid licence can lead to prosecution, a court appearance and a fine of up to £1,000. Cases are usually heard in the magistrates’ courts. If a fine isn’t paid, the court that issued it may impose a custodial sentence. The sentence is for non-payment of the court fine, not for non-payment of the licence fee.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 8:29 AM More misogyny from the usual suspects who are happy to call vulnerable women thieves. Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy,said yesterday : "We recognise there are problems with the licence fee. Fewer and fewer people are paying it. "It's unenforceable and, particularly, I've been very concerned about the way it's been enforced in the past, with women - particularly vulnerable women - targeted for enforcement action, and the BBC itself has accepted that."
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 9:09 AM What a load of old cobblers pundit!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 10:01 AM Mr Pundit , theft 100% , fact !
posted by Mal (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 11:03 AM If they want to promote deviant behaviour they can go ahead. I’ll happily pick and choose what I watch. I’m very happy to let others pay for my privilege. Don’t see it as theft, see it as tax avoidance. You can always claim you were badly advised. Works for the elites.
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 12:03 PM Publicly funded propaganda machine for the government that only mugs pay for, no thanks you won't catch me paying a penny towards these bunch of hypocrites. Sending me letters in the post threatening me with prosecution unless I pay up or else. They should cut the 20,000 staff down, cut the wages of the top earners, ?Scott Mills - £745,000 - £749,999. ?Greg James - £440,000 - £444,999. ?Stephen Nolan - £425,000 - £429,999. ?Laura Kuenssberg - £405,000 - £409,999. ?Vernon Kay - £405,000 - £409,999. ?Alan Shearer - £390,000 - £394,999. ?Justin Webb - £375,000 - £379,999, I've never even heard of half these people who are milking it, also they should be made to advertise like all the other organisations have too..
posted by Scott free (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 12:26 PM Abolish the licence fee now!!
posted by Can’t pay won’t pay. (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 12:29 PM Thats just it TIBOR, no one does sing, whats that got to do with my voice , which is very AKA frank, they just look totally bored sing this dirge really tell me the words ?// the totally out of sync one will start yelling top of his voice ,seem several teams also have that problem other go into it full gusto USA France,, OZ, most latin teams u just look down the line cameras always pan in not a movement .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 12:38 PM LOL I do agree with your observations, however they remain observations, just that. If you are reaching out on this forum in order to put things into more acceptable order, I would suggest you are acting in the wrong environment. I would say that not everything in life has to be so refined. Lets love our imperfections and sing from our hearts albeit out of tune and out of sync, all the way through to glorious world cup victory.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 2:35 PM And with respect. If they dont want to sing at all, what has it got to do with me, you or any other I sing and therefore so should you ,holier than thou individual?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 3:40 PM

We have not been in the World cup semi final since 2018. Do not knock it. You play as well as the opposition let you in all football matches. You can have four attacks and score 4 goals or 24 shots and no goals. Argentine will be hard to beat, but try to annoy them so their players get sent off and we have a chance. We have two players who will create and score chances and score chances set up for them.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 12th July 2026, 11:52 AM Was captain Kane on the pitch last night ?
posted by Mal (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 12:48 PM I would not want England any other way. It is who we are and how we play. If I wanted what you call for I would drop Fulham and go support Man City ,and drop England and support France, Spain, Argentina or even Norway who by the way we beat last night.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 2:33 PM Post rejected because I criticised our new crap football anthem
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 6:58 PM Yes he got fouled leading up to the first goal of the game goal should have been disallowed
posted by Ipitomi (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 7:20 PM

Yep just what we needed, a 16 year old wonder what our own kids thought of that ,? Almost certain he wont see light of day this season or next in first team just look at our own wonder boy josh king?, who i hear you say.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 10:56 AM We seem to raise promising players who are not quite up to it. Josh King is an example, looks like he should create goals and score, but that does not happen.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 12th July 2026, 11:55 AM I’m just the messenger, nice to give some news instead of moan moan moan all the time . Any one would thing we were in the lower leagues, instead of a small family club that just finished 11th in the league. If we just bought a 100m player you be saying to much money he’s crap
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 12:21 PM No we would not ,but you must agree we have an accadamy that shows promise but delivers sod all.so we sign another accadamy lad to join 20 others who will wonder were does that leave me . Its not moaning its thinking does Aribo know about this??//
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 12:47 PM What are you on about? Josh King is a star and his been class in most games he’s played. Why do you think he is away with the England squad right now?
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 2:30 PM He has some potential but he is far from achieving it England or not.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 12th July 2026, 2:55 PM The academy produces incredibly few first prospects for its cost. but there’s always hope of the odd gem being unearthed. Unlike the women’s team of course which is like a gardener standing in the centre circle stuffing fivers into an incinerator, costly and damaging the pitch for no good reason.
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 5:18 PM What a ridiculous misogynistic and uninformed post, pundit. I’m not a fan of women’s football (or golf or F1, or rugby or darts, etc.) myself but would not decry a sport that others enjoy playing or watching and by the way, how could they ruin the pitch when they don’t play at craven cottage.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 13th July 2026, 5:48 AM Women don’t do F1 , but if they did how could you tell who was driving?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 7:50 AM when they park for a tyre change
posted by tibor (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 10:32 AM They do play at Craven Cottage as well as Motspur Park, fact. Every professional women’s team loses money, fact. It may be uncomfortable but it’s the truth. How can pointing out the truth be misogynistic? There’s hundreds of women professionals in the UK and not one of them would get a game in a men’s team, fact. It’s the emperors new clothes, people are told something is true and it must be. The whole point of the push behind the women’s game is promotion of the LGBTQ agenda, you are being brainwashed.
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 2:04 PM Lots of facts !
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 8:27 PM So joss king is a star, does what and for how long, i think and its my opinion that he will struggle to make big time, why has no one come in for him??? not a whisper. And why is in USA , no idea he never player to my knowledge.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 11:18 AM

Nothing seem different from Marco time, still no movement on buying when others are on the move and not always buying expensive players, just countless stupid rumours of us competing with top clubs in europe to get player 30 mill. No mention any chance of some young blood coming in on the chance we find a diamond or two. And who we playing in warm up, Hillingdon fc east fulham rockets ,and may be argenti.na
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:52 AM Same every year. Seems this new bloke has flimflammed the Khans by promising to bring a swathe of Real Madrid talent to the club. We’ll hit the ground limping as we always do, have a good October/November, you lot will be crowing about Europe and Wembley for a few months, we’ll get knocked out of every cup competition by February and the players will down tools until August 2027. Don’t have to be Nostradamus.
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 11:50 AM Moan,moan,moan got a manager so can’t complain about that let’s moan we haven’t got any friendlies lined up. Half the squad won’t be back from World Cup for a couple of weeks then I guess you can start moaning about how we’re gonna line up.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 1:45 PM It is the not even the middle of July and the season start at the end of August. The scouts will all be at the World Cup looking for half decent players we can afford. This unbelievably long World Cup must be annoying a lot of clubs. As far as friendlies are concerned a few phone call can arrange those I am sure as we are a Premier League Club and have some influence it will not be difficult.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 11th July 2026, 2:18 PM We have at least four players in the USA playing in the Wirld Cup. Not bad for little fellas like us! My glass is always half full with our lovely Cottagers. I have been an ardent supporter since 1962( a year when we only just avoided relegation from the old First Division). There has not been too much to celebrate ever! But I still love my team . Could this be our season!?
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 2:58 PM If you look on official site your see our preseason friendly. But I’m not going to tell you spoil your fun of Mia if on here
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 6:34 PM Moaning on here
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 6:35 PM One match against Frankfurt United then sunning yourself in the Costa del Sardine is not a preseason. Anyone remember the Irish coach trips?
posted by Roy Race (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 8:03 PM Just me then. Proper supporters here.
posted by Roy Race (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 2:34 PM Irish coach trips ? Where ?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 3:13 PM The falls road.
posted by Joe (Guest) - Sunday 12th July 2026, 3:57 PM If we just had a lot of people saying isn't Fulham wonderful with no criticism of any kind absent this would be a rather dull site. Surly somebody saying something stupid followed by somebody else saying an even more stupid thing is the basis of social media sites.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 14th July 2026, 8:38 AM

I agree nobody should be murdered by a burglar or by anyone else. Such people like the burglar used to be kept in a prison or a mental home. We cannot now afford such protection and it is considered cruel.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 11th July 2026, 6:02 AM Agree it’s very sad anyone should be murdered this way what ever you’re status . The country is to soft with criminals, let them be put in overcrowded prisons. There in there for punishment. But no they want there human rights. So let them out to murder again. What above normal people’s human rights
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 8:12 AM Was that the police that said it was a burglar?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 8:57 AM I regret that it’s the world we live in now LTS! Lives mean nothing to some and people are treated like a video game where killing earns brownie points. I saw someone driving in the fast lane less than a bicycles length from a motorbike at 80mph the other day. I’m sure the car driver just saw a chunk of metal rather than a human life! Longer prison terms without parole would help but we don’t have room in our jails. I don’t agree with capital punishment but maybe that’s the only solution for heinous crimes - it would certainly free up some prison space. I read recently that someone got six years for lying on a CV yet manslaughter gets 18 months. Rant over!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 9:53 AM Can i ask why you dont agree in capitol punishment?, even if several parties are involved with the out come. keeping killer locked up for 30 years lot of dosh involved ,lot of iffs and buts we know but must be on minds of many many families.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:40 AM If the offence is so obvious that A bloke kills a child in cold blood in sight of others who then know person did do the crime what then.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:44 AM I just believe that two wrongs don’t make a right and taking a life for any reason is wrong in my opinion. Just my opinion.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:55 AM Your opinion is sh1t
posted by Paul (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:59 AM A woman of strong religious beliefs and high morals. The death is made all the more horrific by the open gloating of left wing commentators online. Just confirms the need for the likes of Farage to have security details. The Mayor of London travels in an armed convoy of 3 armoured vehicles all paid for the taxpayer. Remember that the next time he is on tv declaring how safe London is.
posted by Dave Newman (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 11:43 AM Very eloquent counter argument Paul! And they allow educated people like you to vote; nice!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:01 PM This is a government that wants to ‘assist’ the mentally ill and the old to die. They have passed legislation to have babies who’ve gone through full term pregnancy to be sucked out of their mothers bodies into a sluice but release murderers and rapists onto the streets early and won’t consider‘assisting’’ killers to die. Something is very wrong.
posted by Keith Pundit (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:12 PM for each murder victim. Two members of the killers family should be hung and the murderer himself put in for life
posted by bob (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:18 PM Each to there own,just find it odd how we now have youngsters who have a mind set of look at me mate and your dead!! dont seem to worry them that 25 years of there lives are over ,so if there make up is such would the death penalty alter there thinking??? before crime comitted. Dont think any knows why so many kill and it dont bother them ,jezus can u emagine 25 years same routine day after day for no end result. Can u emagine love of your life dead but the perpetrator still living
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:27 PM Sad death! Very sad. She left politics 10-15 years ago so unlikely be politically driven. She doesn’t strike me as someone with an enemy bad enough to kill. I would hate to hear but would not be surprised the death is down to some stupid robbery or burglary! But that is the state of affair in this country. Someone said above we are too soft on criminals, including petty crime like burglary. That’s 100% true and it’s a slippery slope! Poor Ann. A terrible dancer, some dodgy political view but she was harmless and nice and honest person at heart! RIP
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:50 PM Sad to hear the news about Ann who was very decent nice polite and gracious. God rest her soul. We need punishment and the bad guy's should be locked up because wicked is wicked and no soft touch or analysis or the woke thing of working out if the bad person grew up without a father and all the other nonsense will do anything or solve anything. England has gone too soft, too woke and it will get much much worse and sadly it won't get any better.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 11th July 2026, 3:37 PM I know that I am a bit late, adding my condolences to Ann's family, whoever they may be, but I'm extremely sorry about her tragic death, by some inhumane monster, who should have a public hanging, if he is ever caught. What is this world, or particularly this country, coming too in this day and age. The trouble is, whatever clowns we have in our government, at present, have no ideas, as to how to stop these young idiots running wild, with knives, machetes, and even guns, in most parts of our country now, especially in London. To be honest, I'm always so pleased after visiting CC, to see the green fields of Surrey and Sussex again.
posted by THS CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 11th July 2026, 8:55 PM It is good that generally MPs are usually reasonable people without wild ideas. If a fascist government is elected we will have MPs with wild dangerous ideas.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 12th July 2026, 1:02 PM Personally I would put rapists childl killers sex offenders in with the other prisoners think they would soon regret there actions ( would still hang them though
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 10:58 AM

When you see the standard of the strikers in the world cup, I think Fulham must set their sights a little higher than Signore Harry Wilson anyway. Easier said than done maybe.
posted by L. Messi (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 7:31 AM There is a World wide shortage of strikers as the World cup has shown. The 3 or 4 who are stand out by a mile. They win you things.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 10th July 2026, 9:41 AM Yes please Fulham, get a good striker. I think the times in recent history that we recall as being the best are because of the great strikers we had, Zamora and Mitro particularly. (I realise that particularly the older Fulham fans will vote for other names, but thats really the point: great strikers provide the best memories.)
posted by peterjeremy - Friday 10th July 2026, 12:34 PM Saha by a country mile for me. Also liked John Mitchell but Saha our greatest ever in my lifetime I think.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 10th July 2026, 4:47 PM ???
posted by Micky Conroy (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 4:57 PM Alan Clark Gordon Davis
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 8:58 PM That the same Saha who went on strike and accused Fulham of slavery when he didn’t get his move to Man U?
posted by Leroy Rossner (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 10:30 PM I think both Mitro and (if I recall correctly) Zamora were guilty of that tactic too.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 11th July 2026, 12:30 AM That was when we a club not worth staying at.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 11th July 2026, 6:05 AM

I don’t know but Donald Trump has a lot to answer for.
posted by Fred Davey (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 8:07 AM I am surprized Trump has not thought of becoming the manger of the US football team. He would have of course want an all white team with no females on the support staff.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 10th July 2026, 9:01 AM

Well said Owen,not many managers stay and see out there contract. New chapter reminds me of Tigana very exciting
posted by Chief (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 9:00 PM I can't honestly say that I am very exited by AA's arrival, but he has managed one of the biggest clubs in the world, plus he has Premier League experience as a players, especially playing at Anfield, which must be an advantage. An interesting season coming up, and as long as we are not in the bottom 3 come next May, then we will all be happy.
posted by AC (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 9:11 PM Hi all, Jean, Roy, Slavisa and Marco have given us some great football, lets give AA a chance, but can anyone tell me, has he brought in back room staff ?
posted by Bob (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 9:36 PM Agree 100pc Owen. Have we ever appointed a manager creating such intrigue? Some may prefer the excitement we got from mark hughes and Félix. I would like to clarify one thing. When refering to bringing in Real Madrid players, they are their B team stars who would never get a chance under Mourinho but AA gave them starters. That we get done at Ffc will not be easy ,Florentino is a crever businessman. Who knows, it may be the start of something long term with RM.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 5:43 AM sorry ,corrector playing up. should say...that we get some will not be easy
posted by t.no (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 6:26 AM I think the club were obviously very impressed with our new manager at the interview stage and stopped looking for anyone else. They must of been impressed with his presentation style, his knowledge and his confidence, all important attributes for a good manager. It is all very promising.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 10th July 2026, 6:55 AM Marco lost interest in growing and developing players in the last 18months. I assume due to the fact he in reality just wanted to see out his contract (don’t want to be seen as someone quitting again). As a result, Muniz development regress, Bobb struggled, Kevin still running around slightly headless despite the amazing football skills, Smith-rowe still look disinterest. The only player progressed in the last year is King. Saying all that when Marco was fully committed- he’s still probably the best manager we have had! He made the team competed with some very big teams!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 10th July 2026, 11:57 AM

Common theme in your player selections. They are all failures and relegation expert!! Yes, a bit of a risk with the new manager but could also be exciting! None of the managers Brentford, Brighton, palace, Bournemouth brought in the last 4-5 years had any premier league experience. They took some risk and it paid off. So if we’ve done our homework, it could work for us too.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 5:00 PM Can you explain what players we are leaking ?
posted by Bob (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 5:02 PM Well at last we have tied down a new manager, after what seems no ending negotiations, and keeping everything crossed it is the right decision. The next thing is to get used to, how to spell his name, and what do we call him for short ? Obviously Alvaro is unknown to most of us, so we don't know whether he is a good or bad choice by Tony and Daddy Khan. The biggest question now is, are we going to strengthen our playing squad, within the financial rules, which might be difficult to encourage top players to join, with the limited wages we can pay, and bearing in mind, we are not in any type of European competition, which is another downer. Just because we might get players from Real Madrid, doesn't mean that they are super stars. We might just as well take a chance with a Championship goal scorer, and they would jump at the chance of Premier League spot. The next few weeks are going to be interesting. We just MUST get a new striker in from, somewhere.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 5:33 AM Rich... Cambridge or Oxford?
posted by Jock Ben Gun 2. (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 11:46 AM Definitely Cambridge but I wonder how players from Spain are going to cope on a cold night with the rain sheeting in from the Thames ?
posted by richofcambridge (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 2:11 PM Craven' how do we know we need a new striker? In my opinion Marco could not get a tune out of many of our players tactically and this was our problem. A new manager might come with different ideas and ways of playing football.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 09th July 2026, 9:05 PM We have a number of good players who are not regular members of the first team, some of them may ask their agent to find a club with a better contract and a promise of a first team place. We are bound to lose a few players for that reason and the new manager may take a dislike to certain players. a few more players than usual will leave therefore so at least a greater number of new players will join. Watch out for vigorous late and hurried transfer window.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 10th July 2026, 9:11 AM I’ve been in Spain and it’s been in Madrid and it’s been pretty cold onna winters evening
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 13th July 2026, 6:49 AM

I wouldn't touch Pepe and I'm American. He is way over rated and only does well when coming off the bench. To much to pay for a sub. I like the Swiss striker Embolo, he's big and holds up the ball well.
posted by Caliyank (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 10:42 PM Tony Khan said in his interview. When he had his Medical at motspur park him and Marco at the time decided no to sign him . Then Jack Kelly asked would you go back in for him. No he wouldn’t be comfortable with that
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 11:07 AM

You have to give him a chance surely. Might be a shrewd bit of business, don’t think they made there billions being clueless
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 7:49 AM Arbeola? Who? No idea but our new manager Arbeloa must be given a chance to prove himself.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 8:33 AM At least a season must pass before we make judgement, unless it is a relegation season.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 8:37 AM Agree you have to give him a chance. We took a risk with Marco and clearly paid off. We can’t attract established managers - we couldn’t even tempt the Palace who’s gone to Forest. I don’t want an old and past sell by date manager nor I’d want someone who spent their career in lower leagues. Arbeola played and managed by top managers. So if he’s smart, potential is clearly there. Who knows if we will be chasing the league or running away from the bottom. But I am reasonably ok to give Arbeola a shot! One thing for sure is he won’t be here for 5 years. He will be sacked or be poached by the big boys very quickly!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 8:53 AM I hope he can speak English well.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 1:34 PM Of cos he speaks English!! He’s trying to bring in Winger Franco Mastantuono, full-back Fran Garcia and forward Gonzalo Garcia all from Real Madrid. That’s could be £80m worth of unrealised talent!! A change from buying 30 year old been there, done it and got the t shirt players!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 2:55 PM A quality manager that was leading ffc up the garden path with he's indecisiveness since Christmas even though the khans laid down their intentions with a very generous contract so if you ask me he was taking the mick out of the khans and everybody else by keeping his cards close to his chest and I'm glad he's finally gone at long last
posted by Scott free (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 12:08 AM I hardly understood a word from Slavisa but he did okay.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 09th July 2026, 4:26 AM Every manager is a risk, but he’s done well with youth , well regarded in Spain . And a hard job running Real Madrid which was in Turmoil before he took over. He Noe’s the premiership playing for Liverpool and West Ham . It’s a brave move to appoint him . But could be just what we need. Let’s give him a chance
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 11:21 AM

Yes welcome to craven cottage cOYW
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 11:01 PM About time, looking forward to a breath of fresh air and some youth
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 5:31 AM Good time to appoint now before pre season , hopefully onwards and upwards Good luck boss
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 6:35 AM

Yes
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 4:58 PM At last
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 7:14 AM

Because Silva wouldn't allow it. No player was allowed to use his own initative. Silva's way or no play. Why do you think Berge has never scored, especially as he did for previous clubs? Makes you think don't it.
posted by W (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 2:03 PM Agree, he seemed to overlook clear player strengths or just not see them? Wilson stuck out on the right, Raul not used as a target no 9, or permitted to take free kicks (he scores 40 yards worldies for Mexico) amongst many other examples. Let’s hope our new manager plays players to their strengths…
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 5:35 PM Despite his right man for the right job system we did very well under Marco. Remember other managers got us relegated he quickly turned into a midtable team. He is one of the best managers we have ever had.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 7:11 PM Can’t argue that Marco didn’t improve and stabilise us but feel he could've done so much better had he fully utilised/appreciated the ability of a number of players. Kind of let himself down and ultimately us. His and our potential never fully achieved.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:17 PM You cannot expect us to get into Europe very often, we need to develop gradually from what we are now to what we could become. Do not be impatient.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 09th July 2026, 2:32 PM We should’ve qualified for Europe last season….
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Thursday 09th July 2026, 5:24 PM

I like to think the US dropped their game on purpose for the good of football and keep cheating politics out.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 8:21 AM Definatley not
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:38 AM A certain person action made the Belgium's angry and motivated and some of the American upset at his interference. A certain person in America get everything wrong. His friend in the UK if elected in a few years will be even worse.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:39 AM I would not want england to win the world cup with interference from the prime minister. Win fair, play by the rules.
posted by steven (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:46 AM Thank god for us all, as his friend, as you put it, will be our next proper PM, to save this country, but it might already be far too late. Election now, and let's get our country back.
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 11:15 AM Like the president, Country and the football club they will always be outclassed by a better team.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 08th July 2026, 1:44 PM

Like the old curly wurly. They are still around, only so small now that they cant be seen.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 5:54 PM Finger of fudge too.
posted by Fast Freddie (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 7:30 PM Careless Whisper.
posted by George Michael (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 8:45 PM Kitkat.
posted by Joan Collins (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 9:18 PM Mars Bar.
posted by Marianne Faithful (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 10:07 PM Cadburys Flake.
posted by Bath tub Betty (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 7:33 AM As it’s the World Cup and we just beat Mexico, who remember the Aztec bar
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 9:56 AM You name itover. Time everything shrinks she who must be obeyed has been intimating that recently
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:40 AM The worst one is the Wagon wheel which when I was a child seemed the size of a real wagon wheel as shown in westerns. They are now about the size of a penny.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:42 AM It's melted chocolate by now.
posted by W (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 2:10 PM

https://apple.news/AUiELk3sAQT262Iaazr-v3Q. For those that have not read about the totally corrupt Trump and Infantino. Outrageous!!! Infantino should be dismissed immediately.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 06th July 2026, 3:48 PM When wasn’t there corruption in sport, from Blatter and Platini to Infantino via Tour de France, East German swimming , Russian & Chinese state doping. Finnish blood doping. Ben Jonson, Dwain Chambers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Marion Jones etc etc. The list is pretty much endless. I seem to remember Rio Ferdinand got banned for something relating to drugs too.You sometimes wonder why we watch it :))
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 4:23 PM What a fine example of diversity in action. A white President going to bat for a black footballer unfairly targeted by institutional racism. Our politicians should take note.
posted by Rolf Chigwell (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 7:29 PM

I don’t think he got level of service at Fulham. Patriotic chap, pulls out that extra little bit for his country.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 9:09 AM A lot of footballers play at a different level as an international as the pride they feel must be well above anything they get at a club. The only exception to this is when a particular loved long staying manager generates the same sort of feelings.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 06th July 2026, 12:53 PM Are the Gods with us? I think we have more of a chance against Norway than Brazil. Never thought we’d beat Mexico to be honest so now have indigestion after eating my phone ;0).
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 06th July 2026, 3:18 PM :)) I’m getting nervous now having told my son we would win the Cup. My credibility as a football pundit is on the line and I’m getting twitchy. A hurdle or two to get over yet.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 3:25 PM Bit different when your playing in the World Cup and being backed by there amazing support
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 5:00 PM We made a big mistake not keeping Raul for another year. He’s a class player and all the time he played for us, he never looked leggy or unfit. Should have loaned Muniz out and keep Raul!! Said that many times before - still think it would have been the better decision!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 7:00 PM JC aren’t you one of those who complained about the average age of our squad? Also Raul was hardly a prolific scorer for us.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 06th July 2026, 7:49 PM Seem to-be of that opinion regarding bobb different player out there. Presume he will fill Wilson’s spot and we will see a different player this coming year ( let’s be honest if Rau had taken all his chances we would be home now
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:49 AM Think we over hyped the Mexicans good side take there home record with a pinch of salt losing one did us no favours crowd and conditions against us but the opposition and there dubious tactics was the biggest concern plus ref a bit iffy no complaint with card there pen was not one both players went for same ball in fact there player made first contact
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:55 AM

What an amazing and eventful game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 06th July 2026, 12:58 PM Unbelievable display not a big fan of a foreign coach but can’t knock he’s tactics and substitutions
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 5:01 PM The Norwegian manager is Norwegian !
posted by Mal (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 6:39 PM Which is in the northern hemisphere. Fortitude is quite good but is filmed in Iceland , I believe, not Bejams.
posted by Michael Fish (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 6:47 PM Think chief was referring to our manager not there’s
posted by Ipitonbi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:57 AM Sorry chief thought reference was aimed at Tommy and our game
posted by Ipitomi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 10:59 AM

Seven goal thriller. Either side to shade it.
posted by O’Doors Ghost (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 12:23 PM Don't concede a goal in that heat, that's just my opinion. If Mexico go 1-2 early goals up then we have a problem and chasing the game. They are very good at keep-ball and they play at a slower pace that will suit them in that heat.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 05th July 2026, 12:47 PM 1-0 England
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 12:48 PM It’s in the southern hemisphere so winter there. Snowstorms are forecast. Glad I could help.
posted by Michael Fish (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 1:58 PM Will see it tomorrow morning, so please you young drunks do not tell me the result please, or I will wake you up.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 2:01 PM Mr Fish , at the moment it’s summer in Mexico which is in the northern hemisphere!
posted by Mal (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 4:37 PM It is is also where we played the had of god game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 8:09 PM Hand of god
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 8:09 PM Englandia outa you go
posted by Franco (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 10:10 PM Bright sunshine forecast. Storm reports are all Mexican gamesmanship. Surprised there’s no report of a nicked bracelet. Factor 50 for the boys.
posted by John Ketley (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 10:28 PM Whoops , I gotta eeet wrong.
posted by Franco (Guest) - Monday 06th July 2026, 7:44 AM Weather always unpredictable in them parts this time of year very humid round The gulf states and the Gulf of Mexico
posted by Ipitobi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 11:06 AM

No sorry can't see any picture just a load of jumbled letters and numbers
posted by Edward (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 4:33 PM News Matches Tickets & Hospitality Teams Riverside Londons Original Football Club 4 days ago Men World Cup 2026: Bobb brilliance helps Norway advance
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 6:48 PM copy the link or go onto the Fulham website where you will find it.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 6:55 PM Bobb and brilliance dont go together ,as i recall 5/9 Bobb got lost in the grass ,. joke!!!!
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 11:40 AM

France win!!! Thank goodness those bunch of 'THUGS' Paraguay go home and good riddance!!!!!
posted by OWEN - Saturday 04th July 2026, 11:10 PM Foul throws have never been legal. most refs do not notice or do not care, but refs must follow the rules not just the rules they approve of. The thing I have noticed about these useless refs at the World Cup, they give fouls when ever a big team player falls over, they largely ignore worse fouls and the VAR only points our real incident not seen or wrongly interpreted by the ref. At least one thing is working properly.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 05th July 2026, 9:03 AM TTIN, you are so right, these illegal throws really irritate me, as it happens time and time again. When I was a referee on the Isthmian League, I was known as the throw in king, and over the years of which luckily there were many, I could hear the captains saying "watch your throws today lads" as you know who the ref is ! ! I watch every throw on every game on the TV, and I can't remember the last time a foul throw was given. Apart from the actual throws now many times do we see players stepping onto the field of play to take a throw. I am given to understand from a friend of mine who is a Premier League official, that the referees and linesmen, have been given instructions to ignore poor throw ins, to get on with the game.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 9:53 AM You must have reffed some of my games if you were still doing it ‘75 to circa ‘78 LTS. Won’t name the team but there weren’t many playing in maroon in those days lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 1:54 PM They’ll be throwing underarm next. The authorities won’t be happy until everyone is playing netball.
posted by Fred East (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 1:56 PM LTS, like you, I refereed for 35 years and in the majority of games the rules were adhered to. However, in the present World Cup it appears the majority of throw ins are illegal with players either standing on the pitch or not executing the throw in correctly. Sadly, the referees/ linesmen are not taking any action and the referee of the France game should be sent home in disgrace. Congratulations to France for winning and staying calm under extreme provocation.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 8:01 PM That's very interesting MST, as I probably did referee some of your games, as you must have played for Carshalton Athletic, as I'm almost sure that they played in maroon. The first game that I refereed was Wimbledon v Wycome Wanderers, and look where they are now ! ! Ah memories.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 9:38 PM Spot on ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 06th July 2026, 3:52 PM Seems foul throws are a bit more common now maybey it’s time in training to retrain the players first thing young kids learn is the art of throw ins and parks refs penalise and quickly tell kids how to do it rarely saw foul throws ( now offsides another story more often than not the Lino was a dad of a kid in the home side and he had not a clue or was biased so many rows when my kids were playing junior football
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 11:22 AM

Thank god for that , got my excuse for late drinking now
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 7:13 AM So what.. no change! Thanks for nothing mst. Wtf
posted by Paul (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 11:22 AM I can't believe that some fans are contemplating watching the England match, at that ridiculous time in the morning, and that is not a guaranteed KO time. Most fans these days seem to have modern TV sets, like I do, and I will therefore get a good night's sleep, and I will avoid the score, and then sit and watch a recording of the match. If you don't know the result, what difference does it make if you either watch it live, or record the game. At least you don't have to listen to the half time waffle.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 11:34 AM I can’t believe anyone is watching an England match regardless of the time of day. Can anyone on this board really say they identify with these privileged clowns? They’d complain about altitude changing a lightbulb. A few hundred Mexicans show up waving their maracas and they’re petrified. I suppose it really is international though. Compare both sides and ask yourself how many players had grandparents living in their respective countries in 1950.
posted by Slacker Bilk (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 2:02 PM The simple fact is, if Mexico allows change to 6 or 7 our time, it means they have the late-late night and i don't think that would have ever happened.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 04th July 2026, 2:13 PM There actually behind us and I think it would be a midday kick off there time
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 4:22 PM Mexico City is 7 hours behind uk so ko in Mexico will be 6pm.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 8:26 AM

Prefer to concentrate my congratulations on TC to be honest. 11 (maybe 12) years at the same club. Hopefully he’ll get a testimonial this term. Should have happened at 10 years to be honest. Loyalty deserves more attention than money grabbing in my book and Wilson had half a dozen or so good games over his time so “not all that” in my opinion.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 2:28 PM Of cos! We are talking of different league of Fulham players here. No comparison. TC will be in the history book alongside some of the great names. But how many TCs are there nowadays. No one in current squad is anywhere near him. But it doesn't mean we can't appreciate other players maybe not at the same level of loyalty but nevertheless, unlike some very disloyal young players we have had in the past, Harry did ok and done he's bit for us.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 3:03 PM Wilson had some good games and was well paid. He then decided to leave for better pay. No loyalty, not a second thought for the fans, and why should he? He will in 10 years though when he comes back glad handing hospitality ticket holders, who’ve no idea who he is, as a match day host.
posted by Greg Doubleday (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 4:16 PM He served his time at Fulham and honoured his contract.Leave for better pay, short career and I have changed jobs for better pay so no problem for me
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 7:03 PM What sort of irritated me about the Wilson move to Leeds is that Leeds have not long come up into the prem. Why not a move to Villa who are more established in this league? And sadly my irritation falls on Marco also. Both Wilson and Marco kept the club waiting in limbo and we didn't know for sure what their next move was which is very unsettling not just for fans, but everybody else connected with Fulham and i think it also impacted our game and results for a long while into the season. I also think Marco lost his focus along with Wilson and sadly this is what money and selfish ambition does to a person. It is hard to forget that Marco and Wilson were offered the equivalent of the crown jewels to stay with Fulham and this knowledge leaves a bad taste. It's a shame it has come down to this and it could and should have all been so different. Saying all that, they both still played their part in our good history but they both could have left on better grounds.
posted by OWEN - Friday 03rd July 2026, 8:41 PM

It’s like that everywhere where I live; pubs, clubs, parks, etc. pain in the ass to be honest but learned my lesson from last World Cup when we beat Germany. Got soaked in beer and had to walk home two miles stinking like a brewery.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:37 PM Well, looks like Sunday will be a marathon session for the heavy drinkers! I can imagine some fans will start drinking from lunchtime while enjoying their Sunday roast in the pub and continue until 4 am Monday morning!! The good news is they will probably be too drunk and asleep to throw their pints around - assuming Harry will score!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 3:07 PM Senor, I am theenking Jimenez will score a couple. You Eeenglish will be mucho knackero because of altitooood.
posted by Speedy Gonzales (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 6:34 PM It’s the air that I breathe!
posted by Holly (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 6:55 PM I find it very irritating at a Fulham match when at halftime about half the crowd charge out to get a drink. I can never remember at any time in my life when I could not go 45 minutes without a drink. It is just a silly habit.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 04th July 2026, 6:32 AM Hair off 10 minutes before the whistle or bring your own snifter in a flask and stay in your seat breathing all over the tourist next to you.
posted by David Bedford (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 11:22 AM Easily irritated Mr waste of time aren’t you ! As my last drink would be about 2-15pm ish that means it’s just over one and a half hours until HT !
posted by Mal (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 12:42 PM I never drink alcohol on a match day, want to fully appreciate what I am seeing not see it in a drunken stupor without any understanding of what I am trying to view. In any circumstance to much booze ruin your life.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 04th July 2026, 2:37 PM

Whole tournament has been a complete rip off! Land of opportunity to rip people off
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 7:18 AM Like anything, the ticket is worth what you are willing to pay. If it was the UK there’d be discounts for PIP claimants and asylum seekers and the rest of us wouldn’t get a look in.
posted by James Rothschild (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 11:26 AM What percentage of it does Trump get.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 04th July 2026, 2:38 PM

I agree, people have tv at home, pay the licence. get drunk at home if you need to.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 03rd July 2026, 9:54 AM You forgot bankruptcy, Why so dependant on booze like a drug good luck to the publicans who need a break but if we lose , its not a good sign.
posted by poinless (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:31 PM Stop serving alcohol after 12 midnight. Soft drinks only. Simples!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:40 PM You lot must be a right bundle of laughs.pleased I won’t see you in my local
posted by Agicman (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:42 PM I don’t need alcohol or to get pi55ed to enjoy myself. Pretty sad if you have to, to be honest.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:45 PM I’m with you Agicman,a few beers watching the game won’t hurt anyone.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 2:03 PM “Police have criticised the timing of the government's decision to let pubs stay open until 05:00 BST on Monday for England's World Cup match against Mexico. The National Police Chiefs' Council said the "late announcement" meant officers would have to be taken away from other duties and work longer hours, even though the team's likely route through the tournament "has been known for a considerable time". “Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match” BBC News https://apple.news/A4gcW7tE6Sl-6FUtoZfccCw
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 2:31 PM Have as many drinks as you want but don’t disturb others, very simple. And don’t even think about going round your local asylum hotel or HMO and try to shake hands with any of our guests fleeing war torn sh/tholes.
posted by Handy O’Burn ‘em (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 3:36 PM You can’t tar everyone with same brush.i like to go to pub and have a few beers and watch with my mates and to answer your question , No I don’t need to get drunk to have fun but if I do get drunk I’m a happy one
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 4:11 PM Game will be switched to 7pm Sunday evening due to bad weather apparently.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 7:45 PM Nothing worse than trying to watch the game in the pub with a load of opinions that change by the pint
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 7:20 AM Nothing worse than trying to have fun surrounded by boring old farts
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Saturday 04th July 2026, 8:04 PM

Sigh! They’re waiting on Arbeloa’s work permit and for the 100th time we ALWAYS sign players late to save on wages and avoid FFP. You’re hardly the oracle!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 4:06 PM We are also finalising terms for several members of his backroom staff. Work permits, etc take time to sort out. Should have guessed these details would cause the hold-ups. Here is a quote from Mr Sock. "It is not logical, but it is often true. 'er' I think it makes some sort of sense. Does that mean we forgive the Khans?
posted by OWEN - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 7:11 PM Fulham boy. I’m sure you’re only a young boy who can’t remember any of our other owners. Or you wouldn’t keep running our current owners down. Best we’ve had careful what you wish for
posted by DMK (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 6:49 AM Latest from Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas and James Cole: Fulham are still waiting on a work permit to be issued for Alvaro Arbeloa before they can appoint the former Real Madrid boss as head coach. The West London club are also finalising terms for several members of his backroom staff. They are hopeful of announcing the new coaching setup within the next week. The squad are due to return for pre-season training later this month.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 12:45 PM I was probably watching Fulham when you were not thought of. Tommy Trinder was the owner then.
posted by Fulham Boy (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 6:58 PM MST. I am not the oracle or never have claimed to be. I have just stated the fact which you agree with, That we always sign players late to save money. You seem to be happy with that, I am not. I will keep supporting MY club in the hope that it will change.
posted by Fulham Boy (Guest) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 7:02 PM It’s not about being happy it’s about being pragmatic. It ain’t going to change and there’s nothing I can do to change it so I don’t let it bother me.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 03rd July 2026, 9:08 PM

He will sign soon.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 03rd July 2026, 9:57 AM

So there all be worn out when they come back to play for Fulham. After playing in a second rate competition
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 9:24 AM They will be worn out after first month dont worry about that come xmas some will be in rest clinics.
posted by pointless (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 9:49 AM Having watch a fair amount of matches of this years world cup on my new wide screen telly I noticed that all the players are wearing pink plimpsoles, does anyone know the reason why..
posted by Nigel (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 7:27 PM Sponsorship
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 7:35 PM They will get more match fit playing serious matches rather than meaningless friendlies. They will also learn new techniques from the players around them. The World Cup has far more advantage than disadvantages for our players.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 03rd July 2026, 10:03 AM

They won after extra time.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 7:52 AM It took ages for VAR and the ref to realise an obvious penalty was obvious. I think a lot a the ref are very poor, the TV pundits seem to think the refs are good to let so many fouls go. A lot of them came from an era when players got away with a lot more than they do now. What I like now is that nasty players are not now admired for their nastiness.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 10:44 AM

All the so called top teams have been surprised at how much better the other teams are now they have proper managers who try to get the best out of each player and the team. We did well to beat such a team. Mexico are not in anyway a fancied team but are well managed. They will be about the same standard as Conga so if we can play a bit better we will win. We have a good manager who will make the best of what he has.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 8:04 PM To be fair credit to England especially Kane he really stepped up and we didn’t give up Mexico a tough match but momentum is building keep the faith!
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 8:07 PM A bit harsh MST. While I agree that some of the team were off form, the DR Congo goalkeeper made a string of unbelievable saves, keeping them in it. Indeed, for you oldies, he was giving me Jan Tomaszewski vibes. Happily, Kane is better than Astle was. As for Mexico, watch out for Raul scoring a hattrick just to spite us here at Fulham.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 10:05 PM Think we improved massively after the substitution especially Gordon for Rashford but DR Congo played really well and attacked us at every opportunity and There there record in there there last 20 games is impressive
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 6:01 AM TTIN what are you on about, “Mexico are the same level as Congo”?? They haven’t conceded a goal yet! They are way above the level of Congo and they are playing at home with a whole country behind them. England have been woeful considering our international ranking and Tuchel’s squad and team choices, in my opinion, are to blame.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 6:15 AM Magicman, Congo are rated 41st in the world and have beaten the likes of Botswana, Benin, Zambia, Sudan, Togo, etc. England, in my opinion, should not have struggled to beat this team for 86 minutes. We were poor and the joy of winning cannot hide that for me. Field the same team, tactics and form against Mexico and we will lose badly in my opinion but let’s see, maybe I’m over reacting?
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 6:26 AM Without doubt Mexico will be favourites , at home and altitude will make it harder for England as no time to aclinatise but DR Congo played well and attacked us every opportunity and we were the first team to score more than one goal against them in there last 20 odd games so they were no mugs
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 6:53 AM Could have had a a tougher game than Mexico can beat them but this woeful team won’t go any further there at least 5. Players not up to it in this squad and thats being charitable
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 7:26 AM This squad is slow ,boring devoid of any ideas when trying to break a tough defence, Pickford look a nightmare when the ball is back with him , and it spends half the bleedin game in is half. short passes that end up back in there own half, cannot be bothered to attempt a long shot, lets get it almost on the line !!! really and so we all go here we go again ,than christ for kane , he dont do much for ages but then he creates from nothing but no one else seems capable of any assistants jude red card in waiting.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 9:57 AM The average English football supporter has nothing in common with the international players. I’d certainly never pay to watch a game.
posted by Dave Realist (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 1:02 PM

That Oscar Bobb looks good, maybe we should sign him ! !
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 7:11 PM Oscar Bobb is a FFC player, signed from Manchester City.
posted by Rich of Cambridge (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 12:52 PM One of us has to tell him
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 6:22 PM ….and I thought TTIN was naive lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 6:45 PM It was only a tongue in cheek sarcastic joke. Bloody hell, did you think that I didn't see him play for us last season.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 7:05 PM AC irony flies over the head of some on this site lol.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 7:24 PM I thought it was only American's who do not understand irony
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 10:48 AM Cmon rich !!
posted by Iptombi (Guest) - Sunday 05th July 2026, 3:13 PM

We have four centre backs nearly good enough.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 6:39 AM Maybe we’re looking, maybe Media Rubbish, maybe new coach being talked to wants to change style, maybe someone gonna be sold. Think most clubs look at all players all the time to stand still is dangerous
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 11:00 AM Two of our centre back are not happy that they are not regulars in an ordinary team like us.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 10:51 AM Wouldn't want any of England's back 4, on the form they're showing they'd take us backwards
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 11:16 AM

Company guys like ali mac come and go , recall a graham hortop i think had the job for years and years lived in wyfold rd of munster no idea what he did but he got payed???? He most probably forgot to tell marco he could name his own dosh what a debarcle , great word that..
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 1:03 PM Cant make out why no words of wisdom from HQ, dont they owe to us morons , sorry lovers of the unknown,were is our new bloke he must know were the cottage is?, is that why ali mac is in trouble? wrong directions.its now weeks since all ths crap started sod the world cup it nothing to do with our club or who we buy as we only get the ones at the back .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 1:09 PM Do not believe a word of it as it is all made up. I am getting fed up with all this made stuff that is published that many people believe.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 7:02 AM It’s just one person’s opinion, I found it interesting so posted it in case others also found it so. No one is asking you to believe anything Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs Knowitall! Sigh!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 10:07 AM Yet The Time Is Now could tell us chapter and verse the labour manifesto.
posted by Victor Willis (Guest) - Wednesday 01st July 2026, 6:37 PM An election manifesto is part of the activities that all the parties do to get themselves elected. They all do it but it is not worth the paper it is printed on, so it is not worth studying.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 02nd July 2026, 10:55 AM

You may not be able to get your season ticket sit anyway now, as the renewal date for season ticket holders has past. And there now on general sale, I don’t know how fast they are selling. It’s a long way to travel, if you’re not keen or hooked like me. Football ball teams always have there ups and downs. And we’re not likely to be a big club. You fall in love with Craven Cottage and Fulham it gets in your blood. Your choice
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 9:28 AM There are occasions like this when I wish I could quit being a Fulham supporter, but it's a lifelong thing, since about 1946, I think most fans have a second team that they like to see win, except when they are playing us of course, but it's always going to be our Fulham to me. COYW
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 10:35 AM Agree it’s a long way to travel and be disappointed! It is unfortunate that Khan family are prepared to put money into the club (credit to them) but the incompetence of Tony Khan seems to ruin it for all! Why takes so long for a manager!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:13 AM We have quit our season tickets as well as the journey has become so difficult, a journey that took about an hour and twenty minutes it now always takes over 2 hours , the last 45 minutes spent crawling through Putney. I was hoping this government would find the money to repair or rebuild Hammersmith Bridge. Not so far. So will have to become TV watchers.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:17 AM I have been going to Craven Cottage for the last 66 years.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:19 AM Herne Bay Dave hasn't renewed.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:42 AM Sixty years at the Cottage!
posted by Spizzo'53. (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:43 AM My goodness, there are some long time supporters following Fulham, and I am another one. I was allowed to travel from my home, which was then in New Malden to CC, at about 11 years old, and there absolutely no worries about me doing that on my own in those days, but it just wouldn't happen these days I'm afraid. It was a different world in those days.
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 11:55 AM The railways are about as reliable as Fulham managers.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 1:57 PM I'm another over 90's supporter, and I used to use the name, Long Time Supporter, but few years ago I shortened it to LTS. Some of you oldies, might remember that. Unfortunately, because of so many years of playing sport, my knees can no longer get me up the stairs at CC, so I'm now an armchair viewer, and I hate it, believe me. Those of you that do attend our matches, count your blessings my friends, as even when we are playing crap there is nothing like actually being there.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 4:13 PM

Good , the government threatened to take away new posts if they rejected offer We live in a democracy not a dictatorship
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:53 PM Still loads more to be done our hospitals are in a mess, some are very dangerous to go in . I could tell you storeys to make your toes curl. So could many other people.
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 9:54 PM Over £3 billion a year compensation paid to patients who’ve been disfigured by these witch doctors, many of whom could actually be proper witch doctors.
posted by Dave Shipman (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 11:37 PM

Will he be bringing the motor home so we can cook tatties and neeps with our half time Irn Bru?
posted by Jimmy Krankie (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 2:39 PM There has been surprise expressed that Fulham business can go merrily on (like for example this week’s re-signing of Jonah Kusi-Asare) without yet appointing a manager. I’m not sure club managers feel the need to do their business in public. The heat from the media they understandably want to deflect. There’s no reason why they can’t have plenty of conversations on end-to-end encrypted app lines. The operative date for contracts really is the end of June, and until that date any candidates may well be still officially contracted to other clubs. Marco took a chance leaving Fulham a month ago, before Jose Mourinho officially joined Real Madrid. The Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez had to win the election he called. But Marco obviously expected Perez to win, then Mourinho could leave Benfica for Madrid. Marco felt quite simply that then was the time to jump ship, having run out of negotiating room at Fulham. So I think we can expect Fulham’s next manager to be formally announced in the next day or two.
posted by peterjeremy - Monday 29th June 2026, 3:44 PM The manager deals with the team on the pitch, his will be advised of players the manager will be advised of any potential transfer in and out, but it not his decision to make.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 6:29 PM

As always, it’s about north and south. Although originally from Paddington, I’ve lived in the west for over thirty years; when will politicians realise there are four, not two points on the compass. BS rhetoric from Burnham with little or no detail when he isn’t even PM yet and has no idea how he can finance any of his BIG ideas.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 29th June 2026, 12:38 PM When living in africa no one ever heard of Andy Burnham, and we all got on ok !!!! free hospitals that sorted you out same day.so send him to africa and let him lose on the xosa zulus,he can show them how to build loads of houses in a couple of months . Actually they can show him how its done in weeks not months.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 12:47 PM Should be an election, one again an unelected PM
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 12:48 PM You can guarantee that whatever he does there’ll be a pound note or three in it for Mrs Burnham and her business interests. Greater Manchester authority borrowed nearly £300 million last year and have a debt of around £1.2 billion. You can see where this is going to end up. Buy gold and a lot of big knives to defend your property with.
posted by Dave Bondmarkets (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 2:44 PM We elect a political party not its leader.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 6:30 PM Andy Burnham is the man with the big heart, big emotions and ideas that are out of date and will not work. Labour never could quite understand how business works or how legislation laws and red tape that will bamboozle you until you are dizzy. Burnham will pass the buck onto whoever he thinks will do a job and thats how he will govern. One and a half million council houses built around the country? We know how far that will stretch and besides, that amount of council housing will not solve the problems. Council housing or private renting will not make a difference if one and a half million people and counting are not working. Working people is the real growth. The North and jobs was a natrual decline when the mills closed down and cheaper produce from China and places became the normal way of things. Burnham is acting like an emotional five-year-old who thinks Manchester and North are hard done by the South. There is not enough money in the kitty to fund all of Burnham's projects and sadly it will be the same outcome for Labour when Burnham slinks off into the sunset of 10 Manchester Street after he skints the country and then roll out the men in suits who will take charge once again after everyone clicks on that you need real people with real brains that are educated up to a proper standard of real grades and not the made up fantasy nonsense sold to us by a Labour government that don't have a clue. 1o Downing Street up for rental anyone? Because Andy Burnham won't be living in it, it's too posh for the wee Northern lad. Grow up Andy Burnham and get real!!!!
posted by OWEN - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:55 PM Well TTIN he wasn’t in the party when it was elected so there should be an election
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 8:12 PM Hear, hear Owen.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 29th June 2026, 8:57 PM Wrong ttin. We elect a local member.
posted by LOR (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 1:47 AM Burnham failed 20 years ago as a MP (achieved nothing). He became Mayor of Manchester as they were on the rise and he rode the wave. Their success has nothing to do with him. He has no economic skills and as Owen said, he's ideas are dated. Similar idea to those who thought UK sovereignty would make Britain Great Britain again. I am very concerned he will simply completely suck the south dry to fund the north (and the little prime minister's castle that he is building in Manchester). He will likely to tax houses based on their worth (so no longer about funding for your bins and local amenities) , he will means test Pension, he will tax increase tax on the financial sector (still the notion that they are the money cow for the country) and he will pause all infrastructure investment in the South to fund HS2!! The country seem to one bad decision after another. I am happy to bet after Burnham will not last longer than Arbola.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 30th June 2026, 8:26 AM

I’ve really enjoyed it although some games are on so late,so many matches 48 teams in it and it’s going to get bigger in future world cups.Yanks have tried to split it into 4 quarters with this water break hope that doesn’t catch on. As for England can’t see us getting too far slow start but until we come up against a top side we will find out. To too keen on having a foreign manager doesn’t seem right unless we actually win it won’t be convinced.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 6:30 AM To many team has spoiled it for me, we all know there are about six contenders for the ultimate prize the rest are there to try to overachieve, a pointless exercise as the big teams always win the big prizes now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:18 AM New system started well but got a few stalemates at the death when both teams knew they. We’re safe but I suppose that’s inevitable think in future bigger groups and no double jeopardy try to make more competitive
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 8:28 AM Oddest thing i noticed , superb stadiums that put ours to shame but thing that marks them down ,why no roofs ?, no covering so every one get bleedin soaked . and still players are having love ins at corners ,so embarrassing for some of us!!!!!!old guys like Morty must think they have woke up club 51.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 12:39 PM Yep, thank you kindly Mr Trump.
posted by Arty Harfenfarfer (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 2:47 PM at £650 to see England beat Panama that sounds expensive, when you add on the high price of travel to and from the Stadium. This World Cup was dreamt up by Donald J Trump and Jonny totally infantino if they expect to hoodwink great British fans in this rip off way!
posted by Rich of Cambridge (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 2:49 PM World Cups usually make losses for the holding country I am sure Trump does not expects that to happen but like all his lifetime desires it will not happen.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 6:36 PM

Lier,a person in a horizontal position, dangerous?
posted by Mal (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:33 PM What’s going on in this world has been going on since the beginning
posted by DMK (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:38 PM I was using the old English form of lier rather than liar as I am old English.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:20 AM

How do you know that he hasn’t? You know how secretive our Board is; they’ll tell us what we need to know when they believe we need to know it. I’m not saying that he HAS signed but there’s no smoke without fire as they say.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 7:30 PM Fulham admin does not open on non match days weekend. Anyway what unreliable site have you seen this information.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:06 PM Are you a lier?
posted by Mal (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:34 PM He is prone to it
posted by Flat out (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 9:15 PM No I am a liar.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:21 AM

Kieran McKenna planning raid of Ipswich youngsters as new Fulham manager. How does that headline look guys? I found this interesting cut and paste and i am liking Arbeloa's Fulham project a lot.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 28th June 2026, 12:17 AM Owen admire your enthusiastic support of the club but do you not have a life? Posting on a Saturday night at midnight. Incidentally your copy and paste of the above which appears to be substantial parts of the article is against the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Maybe next time copy the link from the article or make brief references to extracts from the article?
posted by Fulham4Ever (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 7:39 AM Copy that Fulham4Ever, my enthusiasm ran away with me. Personally i think a link would not have made much difference to some who don't even see Arbeloa coming but no doubt we will know more in the coming days. I could have wrote more about the. four exciting youngsters we might be seeing at Fulham and what a midfield bread basket and mouth-watering sensation and explosion of youth we could be seeing in the coming season. Will Smith Rowe be surplus to requirements? Arbeloa i think will give everyone already here a chance and i think this is the hope and opportunity we need and crave for. We just need to here the final Arbeloa appointment officially over the line and all the doubts will vanish away and then we start the new season properly.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:22 AM Great to hear of your enthusiasm because I feel exactly the same. I appreciate that it could all go down the drain in a few months time but cannot recall ever awaiting the start of a season with what (if Arbeola does come) will undoubtedly be a revolution at our level. I would like to comment though on the 4 castiilla youngsters mentioned. Knowing how Real Madrid operate, it would be a blessing if we get 2. The amount of first team appearences these 4 have had at their age runs completely against the play of that team. I recall, that it neaded their top 2 goalkers to be injured simultaneously for casillas to debut as 3rd choice at 17/18.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 12:58 PM Maybe it would help if we changed our name to Real Fulham
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 6:53 PM Until the official Fulham site announces we have signed this bloke I do not believe he is our new manage yet.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:13 PM Can new manager bring vinicuos (/0r whatever he calls himself when he arrives take a leaf out of Owens book
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 8:32 AM Can new manager bring vinicuos (/0r whatever he calls himself when he arrives take a leaf out of Owens book
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 8:33 AM very sensible. Fulhamish is unpredictable.
posted by t.no (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 11:50 AM

Don’t resist any urges you might have. Head towards the light.
posted by Dave Leadbitter (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 2:43 PM Trying to work out how we are looking at players making offers with no manager? its madness, who does he want , who ever he is?.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:21 AM Steve Clarke available. Go get him!!!!
posted by Jimmy Krankie (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:36 AM