It appears that Matt O Riley is starting to make a name for himself at Celtic, and has turned the heads of several managers regarding a future move. I watched Matt over several years while playing in our academy team and if it was not for the total dislike, as it appeared from Parker he could now be making his mark with us. I feel he could be worth a punt, and under Marcos guidance could develop into a worthwhile acquisition.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 10:55 PM

OWEN you are trying to convince yourself and us that signing this past it, geriatric, is good business, but no matter how much glossy rhetoric you put on this issue it will not wash with a great many FFC fans.
posted by PUTNEY PETE (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 3:25 PM Yes, he is a risk based on his performances with Arsenal and now Corrinthians. He is not going to suddenly turn his body clock back to his prime years at Chelsea.
posted by MG (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 3:49 PM Owen I thought Chelsea signed Silva their regular centre half who is 37(thirty seven)
posted by Cottager48 - Friday 12th August 2022, 3:57 PM I am not even sure if we have signed him? I get the message though and i will put this one to bed thanks...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 6:19 PM

Forest are playing fantasy football in the premier league. Will be interesting to see how the 13 or 14 players they signed so far will gel. The possible good news is that if they are relegated at the end of the season, the talk of Fulham spending £100m in 2018 will put to bed!
posted by johnC (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 12:45 PM I've seen Watford's last two games and I can see nothing in Dennis that I can see would appeal to Marco or Fulham. Mediocre at best so "missing out" and "top striker" are a fantasy in my opinion. I believe Watford are on the box again tonight so maybe give him a watch for 90 minutes before calling out the club ;0))
posted by MT - Friday 12th August 2022, 12:49 PM I see MT is back with more conspiracy theories.. jesus, time to give a rest MT.
posted by Steven (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:19 PM Once again I am in agreement with MT. As we were supposed to have an interest in signing Dennis, I have also been watching Watford's matches, because of that and in my opinion, for what it's worth, Watford would have to pay us to take him. Dennis is a very overated Championship player, and he was so bad that they subbed him in their last game. Forest are welcome to him, as he is light years away from being a Premier League player, which was proved last season.
posted by A C (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:28 PM How is MTs post any kind of "conspiracy theory"? It's you who should give it a rest Stevey?
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:29 PM Notts Forest seem to be the blue eyed boys of the media at the moment, with a huge double page spread in today's Sun newspaper. Maybe it is because they haven't been in the top league for 23 years, or it might be because of the Brian Clough association, and I am sure that they are all praying that they don't get dragged into a relegation fight, as that would really upset the newspapers and broadcasters. The bookies by the way make them second favourites at 2/1 behind odds on Bournemouth to go down. It would shake the press if all three promoted teams survive the drop this season.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:53 PM Bobby, it's because MT is notorious for posting ridiculous conspiracy theories, think some people are just tired of it.
posted by Tony (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:54 PM Great business by Watford. 20 mill for Dennis. His real value about 8 mill. Forest in my view are doing a Fulham of 4 years ago! I liked Nico but again 8 mill was about right not mega bucks!
posted by Tony R (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 4:07 PM I'd never heard of him before the Fulham interest. Hopefully he'll have a nice time in Nottingham and we can look elsewhere. Wasn't Adnan Janathingy looked at? Plays on the wing and up front and is without a club.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 5:39 PM We are talking about Notts Forest signing everyone that moves, but according to Sky's transfer show this evening, we are ourselves in for a couple of more strikers, so I do hope that we are not beginning to over stretch ourselves once again
posted by A C (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 7:37 PM Steven, Simon, Scout and now Tony.. same ignorant tw@t? Now there's a conspiracy for you. And BTW MT post are better researched and considered than most others on this site.
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 11:49 PM

Scores about one goal every three games, I am sure Silva will improve his strike rate.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 12th August 2022, 8:18 PM Off to Forest. The stray dog situation up there swayed it. Well, a guys gotta eat.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:34 PM

Ahh, builders do that kind of stuff all the time; just a joke that will hopefully backfire on them on 10th September lol
posted by MT - Friday 12th August 2022, 8:57 AM Who cares?
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:25 AM I’ve seen the video of that on social media I can see the funny side even though it’s a diabolical liberty!! I hope it brings them bad luck at the cottage.
posted by Your Dad (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:27 AM stadium ruined now, new day was looking uh course twabble
posted by John (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:38 AM Flag was removed later
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 10:14 AM Anyone remember the Coffin stunt by Jimmy Hill, sending a coffin down the river Thames past the Fulham Ground, when he was with Coventry City?
posted by MG (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 11:05 AM Chelsea buried at Fulham. Nice ring to it
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 4:54 PM Think of that blue rag under all those a*ses for the next hundred years. Just what it was woven for.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 5:26 PM

Jeez, Willian will not play every game and he will be valuable around the squad (especially for the younger players). Neco Williams has played one competitive game away to Newcastle so how can you make a judgement on that? Players get injured, it's part of football, tough but not his fault. The only break Harvey Elliot deserves is his other leg after the way he left Fulham and the things he said about our club. Perhaps you should stick to the women's game Rich - after you notice that the "C" key is next door to "X" by the way lol....
posted by MT - Friday 12th August 2022, 7:53 AM For the umpteenth time the Premiership is Scottish! ,
posted by Jon (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 8:58 AM Who cares? Everyone knows he means PL.
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:24 AM ROC- Is that the same Harvey Elliot you called "a little s**t " on this site when he first announced he was on his way to Liverpool?
posted by Keetch54 - Friday 12th August 2022, 9:30 AM MT please stop coming up with these wacky ideas
posted by Simon (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 1:29 PM

If Mitro is injured, we can always work out a formation with Muniz, Kebano, Dec Reed etc. It's not gone unnoticed that to give some of our squad with fringe players a chance, they can deliver like Kebano who didn't feature under Parker. We have a good squad now and the window is still open a few more weeks. There could be additions yet to come...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:30 PM Brilliant OWEN, one of your funniest yet..
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 4:35 AM We need a top striker and we need two decent wide midfielders to replace Solomon and Wilson. Don’t think we will see much of Solomon again, he looked a fish out of water anyway.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 8:58 AM

Feel the force? Is he the Real Thing?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:32 PM Yes' i think he will be good around Pereira, Cairney, etc, what a midfield now. I also think that Muniz will benefit from Willian being around. Fulham have a long past tradition for signing star players past their prime. Apparently Willian is getting plenty stick from his own fans playing for Corinthians believe it or not. His prefered move is back to London for him and family. I think this could work out well for us and Willian...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:40 PM Willian, is another Schurrle, a waste of time.
posted by No Hoper (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:49 PM Yea, no more vegans. Carrot crunching vermin.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:56 PM Just feeling a bit sorry for Manor. Spent 3 months trying to join Fulham, played 10mins and now probably be out until end of the season. He’s going to struggle to get a good contract with a knee injury.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 5:37 PM Come on guys, we can do better than that in the welcoming stakes surely. 'Go get those 70's dress-up afro wigs out the cupboard and practice the samba i think it is? We don't need Willian to do a Usain bolt, we need him to stroke the ball around and come up with a few worldies every now and again. Willian should be good for 1/2 dozen goals no probs. Willian has won it all down the road. There is nothing like experience and influence. Our team needed an oldie and now we have more balance with experience. It's a win-win-win for me...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 6:26 PM One word for Willian. PATHETIC.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 6:31 PM Good god this guy is well past it. In OWENS eyes everyone we sign is the greatest. but we shall see.
posted by Barnes (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:34 PM I have long been a Willian admirer and even thought he was not given enough credit at Chelski. Don't know why things did not work out at Arsenal but if we are fortunate for him to move to us,he will be a relevation-even at 34. Time will tell.
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:34 PM Good signing if it happens expert in and around the box plenty of free kicks
posted by John h (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:48 PM We just needed one player like a Willian with plenty of experience. Willian was desperate to return to the uk with his family. My only concern with the Willian signing is money and how much we are paying him to live in the relative comfort of London? We have plenty of good young players around the Cottage now who can well benefit from his experiences. To say that Willian is another Schurrle is ridiculous. Give Willian a chance and welcome him, you never know, we might just have an asset of a player who can be good for a season or two. I don't expect that Marco will play Willian in every game but if we use our intelligence, there will be certain games and dynamics suited to Willian that will aid our cause. I am surprised that none of the big players on here have not commented on Willian. MT' what do you think? Big Boy? Fulham's biggest fan Buzz Bee? If Willian flops then we accept and move on. Kongolo flopped and Mawson flopped along with others. Sometimes it is worth taking a gamble just like Brentford did with Eriksen. Eriksen might not work out for utd because it's horses for courses and you just don't know until you try...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:22 PM Willian is dead like fried chicken. When Corinthians are f***ing him off what does that tell you? Words cannot describe his form in the last few years but numbers can. 2/10 Leave the Brazilian league for the premier league GFL!
posted by Vin (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 11:14 PM I've never watched a Corinthians game so I'm so glad that so many of you have and are able to tell us first hand how bad this guy is.
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 7:25 AM Too much of a risk, I would say. He is way past his best.
posted by MG (Guest) - Friday 12th August 2022, 10:49 AM

No.
posted by Mr Cannonballs (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 3:17 PM Yes
posted by Mr Meggaballs (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 3:25 PM Maybe.
posted by Dave Sitsonfence (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:05 PM No clue me
posted by John Sh1tsonfence (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:17 PM

We were exceptionally good away from home last season, when we caught a lot of teams on the break, and this is where we are going to miss Harry Wilson a lot for the next seven weeks or so, although I was quite impressed with Neeskens last Saturday. Wolves are not the strongest of Premier League sides, so it would be good to come away with at least a point up there, but a defeat would be rather disappointing.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 12:51 PM You’re expecting to win a few by six or more are ya. Why stop there. Why not solve the climate crisis with the snap of a finger. World peace with a queen like wave. Cut the length of Owens posts by 80% with a Covid induced cough or sneeze. You haven’t any ambition Time. Aim high.
posted by Californian - Thursday 11th August 2022, 2:41 PM Fulham 3 wolves 1
posted by Prodickder.... (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 3:26 PM It's going to be a long wait for that home result, but what score do you think it will be away to Wolves this Saturday ?
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 3:50 PM Correct Californian' some of ours have no ambition. We need to get them to step up from 'CSE' grades on to 'O Levels...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 6:33 PM History counts for nothing in football look at Little bees
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:50 PM 1-1 MM. Prem safety one point at a time.
posted by Californian - Thursday 11th August 2022, 11:38 PM

Should have asked me could have told them he was a one trick pony that’s why he left these shores got found out see Werner gone another waste of space cfc graveyard for strikers ( drogba exempt)
posted by John h (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 10:03 AM Easy to judge after the event. I just wonder what the average clubs success rate is. So many factors to take into consideration that nothing is guaranteed. What I do know is that this is the best crop of players we have ever signed in a single window. Let’s hope they all come good, even those yet to be signed. I think Marco knows quality and adaptability to fit his model. This will undoubtedly be the best team we’ve had in years. As you will deduce I am quite confident, more so than on our recent visits to the PFL.
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:22 PM There you go because you’ve never heard of them does that make them bad signings
posted by John h (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:53 PM

True !!
posted by John h (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:30 AM

Diop now officially a Fulham player, and let us all hope that he is as good as his synopsis report states. If he is we will have a lot of height in defence, and it's possible that will be winning quite a lot of games either 1 or 2 nil.
posted by A C (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 6:41 PM Height and muscle AC, it makes a difference big time!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 6:49 PM Mid table and a cheeky cup run, that'll do.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 8:13 PM I am very happy. Only a couple of years ago West Ham were looking £70m for him. You don’t get that price tag without potential! Good signing! Well done Khans!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:05 PM I haven’t met a happy hammer yet who isn’t pleased to see us buy him. Seems that on his day he is good, but most of the time he’s absolute garbage. Let’s hope that’s not the case when he plays for us.
posted by Foot See (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:34 PM Shocking signing
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 10:29 PM If he is good or not, who can yet tell. But to read that our medical team have run the rule over him worries me, long term injured by Christmas ? ?
posted by Cottager (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 10:32 PM A complete liability.
posted by BC (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 10:33 PM WH fans cannot believe they have got rid of him at last, and for such a big fee.
posted by Old Un (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 11:18 PM Doesn't every player that we sign, have to go through an extremely rigorous medical check, so I don't understand your criticism of Diop having a medical, Cottager. Personally until I have seen him play for us, I have no idea, like the rest of us, how he is going to play. If Marco wants him, then I want him, as I trust Marco's judgement. Why do we always say that our signings are rubbish, instead of being pleased that another CB, that we have all been craving for, has arrived.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 11:24 PM I asked a WHU fan mate of mine he said: Good young defender, played most of the Cup and Euro games last year and did well, scored a few goals from corners and free kicks too but was always 3rd choice and saw the writing on the wall.
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 12:45 AM It makes me laugh when people come on her writing that the fans of a player's previous club say he's poor and they're glad to get rid of him like they've done some kind of poll taking in a large number of people. To my mind the soppy lads on here who continually criticise our club fall into two categories; Those who get some kind of warped pleasure out of provocation of other (real) fans and those that have like minded soppy mates who believe and think in the same way they do. Best thing to do is just ignore their inane comments and make your OWN mind up on a player when YOU have seen him play several games for Fulham and not take the word of no marks in society who have nothing more interesting to do with their time....
posted by MT - Thursday 11th August 2022, 7:23 AM MT, and who are you for me to care what makes you laugh?
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:30 AM MT might talk sh*t but it’s better sh*t than the rest of you clowns talk.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:52 AM How many parts are there Remember. When it took about 2 hours
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:32 AM Got to be an improvement on what we have Can’t beat height and strength at back and for corners we will definitely benefit this year from corners
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:37 AM Certainly pays dividends as our history of injured players shows
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:38 AM Has realistic actually seen Dion play ?
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:39 AM Diop
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:40 AM BJ my questioning of our medical team, is that were they not the same medics who gave the Ok to both Kongaloo & Mawson, who records show they had past medical history problems.
posted by cottager (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 10:40 AM He is young enough to be moulded by Silva into the player we need.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 11th August 2022, 11:06 AM Yes without doubt, look how some of our players have improved beyond recognition from Parker to Silva
posted by Magicman - Thursday 11th August 2022, 2:40 PM West Ham fans are under the illusion it's still the 'academy' when Malcolm Allison was in short trousers and the Krays were stealing lunch money. They wouldn't recognise a decent player if he stuck a jellied eel up their a*rse. They act they don't rate Diop is a good thing.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:11 PM 'The fact they don't ......' Predictive text and extreme weather conditions at O'Doors mansions.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:14 PM Just watching Diop go through his medical on ftv, very interesting. He's a big bloke...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:47 PM

The premier league is so divided, with top teams getting 90-100 points, you don't need 40 anyway. In fact in the last 10years 35 have been sufficient to stay up in all but 2 seasons when 37 were needed. So I think 36 is adequate. So one down, 35 to go...
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 5:18 PM Wonder how many points we'll need for a top 7 place.
posted by Jm (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:40 PM Happy with mediocrity is the mantra for many FFC fans. Me I would like us to get no less than 45 points.50 would be great.
posted by Old Un (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 11:21 PM I have no targets in mind and will just enjoy the ride - those of us that have supported FFC for many years know our place in the scheme of things. Of course I hope that we stay in the Prem and will play my part in home and away games but I am a Fulham fan (win, lose or draw) and put no demands on my club ;0). That does not mean I (or like minded people) accept "mediocrity" or have no ambition for the club, it just means that we don't throw our toys out of the pram when results (or signings come to that) don't go our way....
posted by MT - Thursday 11th August 2022, 7:47 AM Old Un you’ve been around long enough to know that what you posted above is rubbish. Get real mate.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 8:54 AM 50 points first season back decent if we maintain the standard we set against Liverpool with a couple of adjustments we should have a good season
posted by John hb (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 9:42 AM I stated what I would like to see Fulham achieve, points wise, so what's rubbish about that.
posted by Old Un (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 10:43 AM I get what you meant Old Un. Ignore that twit.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 4:13 PM

Work on your typing. Game is at 12:30.
posted by Tom (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 12:59 PM

You’re talking rubbish as usual. Mitro won’t get into double figures. Solomon, is obviously rubbish as is Diop plus Duffy too old. Pereira quick but can’t deliver a decent ball. It’s not looking good. Can’t see us staying up. What is Marco up to.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 7:59 AM My response to Realistic got posted in the section below. My apologies,
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 8:32 AM Realistic, is yet another Brentford supporter coming on to our site in disguise, to make stupid comments, please go back to your Hounslow mates, and stop posting on here.
posted by A C (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:42 AM Van Dyke was exposed on Saturday because the Liverpool midfield was so poor. Fulham put on a very athletic display which they will need to do every week. Marco might have something up his sleeve but we need people getting in the box much quicker. When they attacked, Liverpool usually had three. We had one.
posted by Fulham Addict. (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:58 AM A bit unrealistic and unfair to compare Haaland to Mitro. If Mitro can play for one of the big teams and he gets the service, he will score at least 15-20 goals. I have no doubt. But Mitro is unlikely be in one of the top 3-4 teams because nowadays is all about pace and they don't like to play long ball as that increases your chances of losing the ball, and how fast you can transition. Mitro is improving in this area as you can see he is much leaner after the summer (must have been losing weight!), which allowed him to cover more area and able to drop a little bit deeper. Silva is setting up the team to play to Mitro strength so I'd be disappointed if Mitro doesn't at least 15 goals this season.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 10:51 AM Realistic, are you Scout in disguise?
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 12:37 PM Realistic is not Scout in disguise. It seems as though this forum only has a few actual posters the rest are just a few using different names. For the record the the real Scout is leaving this forum until we have played ten league games and then we can discuss wisely how things are going. Bye for now. COYW.
posted by Scout (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 12:47 PM In truth Man Friday who on this site really listens to the argument. In support of the comment there were a lot of mixed messages coming out of South Africa from the outset. Politicians saying a lot, complaining that Western countries had over reacted in immediately imposing travel bans. It looked as though they, the South Africans had talked it up and it bit them in the ar*e. Some thought it was them talking it up to get more free vaccines ahead of other third world countries. Possible. As has been said more conspiracies. We’ll probably never know. Follow the old guidance, don’t believe all you read. I was strongly advised years ago to consider who gains when accusations are banded about. More misinformation than ever now. Back to the football, don’t you wish all footballers were like Denis Odoi?
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 1:00 PM I agree totally Realistic. A very realistic view.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 2:11 PM Go down to ladbrokes Put a few quid on that bet They wii snap your hand off
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 2:19 PM So are you realist or scout either way you are way of only long term injury will stop mitro from scoring 15 at least
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 2:28 PM John C' i am also encouraged by Kebano and efforts. That ball off the inner post might have gained us the win but not to be, Kebano, D Reed and others are capable of gaining penalties from their trickery in the box. Get more players in the box with pace and trickery will earn Mitro more penalties and that is where our numbers and chances will go up. We can be very optimistic, especially with the likes of Kebano who's chances were restricted under Parker. We are growing in squad members which is good for competition and it was a great start against Liverpool. There should be no worry about the Wilson injury because extra competition for places is great for our team, especially when moral and confidence is up right now. In my opinion Kebano has done enough to keep his place for the Wolves game. I am not quite sure how to read Tim Reams's performance? Does a missed back-placed header in the path of Salah warrant a drop from the squad?
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 6:47 PM Of course Mitro will get double figures this season he’s only got another eight goals to score to achieve that with only one game played so far. Hopefully he’ll be halfway there by the time we’ve played Brentford.
posted by Your Dad (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 7:22 PM

With the great lump of an iron grid in Shane Duffy, and the other 'er' lump Issa Diop, we are solid as a rock and we will be ready for round 2 later on in the year up at Anfield to face our mate Virgil Van the man who is shaking in his boots after the torrid time he faced with Mitrovic our 'special big lump'. Why are we worried? Remember all those cruel names they used to throw at us Fulham? 'Fulham are soft-centred' 'Fulham can't defend for peanuts' 'Fulham players are 4ft 1 inch and they live in the shires' etc ect... 'well no more will we be bullied or the butt of football jokes saying 'up down' up' down. Now we are giants, and we will rule the world and be Kings of Europe and beyond!!! If buzz Light-year says he can fly, we can too...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 9:25 PM Realistic, why just make an inane response which is indicative of the inability to engage in a sensible conversation with one of our more erudite contributors. I suspect you have not mastered the English language and therefore, maybe you should not post a response which lacks intelligence and does not contribute to the discussion. Disagree with Owen, by all means, but display a modicum of sensibility. Owen, carry on contributing with your comments which always provide a good read and are appreciated by the majority.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 8:30 AM I don’t know what English language or grammar you were taught Bigboy but it obviously wasn’t the Queen’s. Anyway I was talking to Owen. Pick your own subjects.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 9:17 AM So you ARE a small bentford fan,
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 11:04 AM You could be right. Hahaaa.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 11:25 AM

Knee injury for Solomon. The club are in by all accounts in for J Kluivert. If he comes in we're covered hopefully.
posted by Bret (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 2:05 PM Will or new Diop be as good as the legendary Papa Boua ?
posted by Jon (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 2:11 PM Not a chance. All hale king PAPA....
posted by Bret (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 2:28 PM Don't think Solomon looked any good anyway. We need additions in wide areas urgently. And we need another striker. Centre backs seem to be arriving. We also need cover in central midfield. A lot of work to do before this window closes.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 4:39 PM Diop having a medical at the moment, but personal terms, have still not been agreed.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 6:49 PM Thought we had a centre-back in Duff?
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 6:57 PM Owen we can never have enough, as we made the same mistake last time.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 7:11 PM Brian' 'bring them on' we want 4 big-uns!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 7:36 PM Solomon isn't a lightweight. He's done well in Champions League and Shaktar don't sign lightweights. Give him a chance!
posted by Fulham Man (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 8:41 PM

Behind closed doors as Charlie Rich said!
posted by Tony R (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 10:19 AM I think they do it just to annoy you Bobby. Such spite.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 2:13 PM

Everything in the Championship last season was crap apart from us.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 8:58 AM Different league this year any one of 7 teams can win it watched game last night don’t think the Watford manager will last to long feel certain players in that team not pulling there weight for various reasons he needs to sort it
posted by John h (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 9:56 AM They do not learn the Championship teams they put out a weakened team against lower division opposition in the League Cup and lose. Last night must have been some sort of record virtually every Championship lost.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 7:02 AM

Daily express wrote’ Fulham were simply magnificent !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:07 PM That’s probably a first for the Daily Express, getting it right about our performance. Just a shame that they can’t get it right about its politics, which is utterly dreadful
posted by Rm (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:49 PM They do lean slightly to the right but I can handle that !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:59 PM If the express was any further right they would fall of the edge of the World.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 9:00 AM Perhaps thr Guardian is more to your taste ?
posted by Jon (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 9:49 AM I read the Times.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 11:47 AM I read the beano.
posted by Mr Cannonballs (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 12:45 PM That's Dandy.
posted by Desperate Dan (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 4:00 PM

Leno 100%. Did you see Rodak messing about inside his area again in the second half with short kick out putting us under pressure and nearly leading to a calamity. Leno has to be first choice to my mind....
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:54 PM Rodak should stat. He made good saves in the game and deserves to keep his place. New boys need to earn their position not just be handed the shirt after such a good result and performance.
posted by Fulham Man (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:10 PM Leno 100%
posted by Cottager48 - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:59 PM Rodak, his shot stopping good, positional sense good, distribution needs working on but improving.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 5:46 PM I am with you on that one RODEK, LENO, has to earn his spurs.
posted by Putney Pete (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 6:04 PM Definitely Leno he’s the full package, Rodak has a lot of improvements to make
posted by Roger Young (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 6:14 PM Watched Leno with my son before he was replaced as Arsenal no1, and I must say that in his last dozen or so matches, he was a nightmare
posted by Old Un (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:59 PM

Nowhere near enough involvement to tell...
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:54 PM Without a doubt Solomon looked lightweight. Easily bossed, and trying to be a bit too clever. Hopefully he'll get with the pace and pressure of life in the prem'. On the other hand Palhina and Pereira, along with Reed were imperious. I thought their domination of midfield covered for much of the weaknesses of our back 4, which is going to need shoring up sooner rather than later. I'll be very surprised if Duffy is good enough for that. His loan spell at Celtic was a bit of a disaster, he has no chance of making it in Brightons back 4, and so he's out on loan again. Anyone else sitting close behind the dugouts?..Am I right in thinking he looked confused and very nervous while getting his instructions before coming on?
posted by phild - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:00 PM We were under pressure when Solomon came on. Showed some nice touches not least putting Mitro through for the penalty. A good young player finding his feet. Give him a chance!
posted by Fulham Man (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:12 PM What are you, whoever you are, talking about? Realistic you are not.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:16 PM If you play for shaktar you are no lightweight
posted by T.no (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:28 PM I think some of you lot expect every player to hit the ground running. Would be nice but life's not like that. I remember Hangeland getting slaughtered, every week, Bambi on ice etc. Even in my Tarmac laying alter ego I can't be expected to lay a nice flat surface every week. Sometimes there's a lump where a Chelskum supporter hasn't been quick enough.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:33 PM Hangeland was never criticised that is one player who did hit the ground running
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 5:50 PM Doesn't really matter he's out for 3 months anyway...
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 4:49 AM Utter rubbish Realistic. I remember his first two games well and while he didn't look calamitous, he inspired little in the way of confidence and wasn't very effective!
posted by 5crawny - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 4:56 PM Sorry first two home games.
posted by 5crawny - Wednesday 10th August 2022, 4:58 PM

We need a centre back. With good coaching perhaps Diop might do a job. But West Ham fans certainly don’t rate him.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:34 PM You listen to West Ham fans? On that basis it means he’s bloody brilliant. Actually he is pretty good and I’m sure our manager will only improve him. Happy z dayz ahead
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:56 PM He had a fantastic career in France prior to West Ham and might come good again under a different manager. I think Moyes has issues with certain players and as a consequence either doesn't play them or plays them out of position to vindicate himself.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:02 PM Diop is hopeless. French league is totally different to Premier league.
posted by Riverside (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:16 PM Diop is sluggish, has no clear vision, no pace and if can't make it into the West Ham side, he will not get a look in with the Fulham team. May as well keep faith with Tim Ream. If Shane Duffy is a done deal, surely, we would not have room for Diop.
posted by MG (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:54 PM Duffy deal is done! He's on loan for a season.
posted by MG (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:11 PM Duffy played the last 10 on Saturday for crying out loud!!
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:28 PM Okay guys calm down!.. we get it Duffy is with us on loan...keep cool and keep calm in this heat.
posted by MG (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:36 PM Well, he could be a talisman. Look at the luck we've had with French players in the past, Ak47, Marlet, Kakuta, Knockhart...........
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:38 PM ...Saha ;0)
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:53 PM Went on strike, definitely French.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 5:07 PM According to th transfer show on Sky, Diop should have played against Manchester City yesterday, but refused, to play, as he was determined to join Fulham. I like him already, as I want players at our club, that wants to play for us and that's half the battle.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 7:53 PM You may not say that if he gets to play for us.
posted by MG (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:09 PM Presume he will replace ream like ream but he’s a liability in prem think ream should have cleared that ball for there second to much flapping around
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 10:03 AM

Rather Mitro on fire at the top of the Premier Scorers table. I have an inkling he will be up there!
posted by Tont R (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:26 AM Ernie, what will be will be. If he is with us at Christmas and we are in a good safe spot in the league, and we sell for squillions, I am sure Marco can find a couple of good replacements. But Steer clear of the scoucers offering peanuts.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:31 AM Quite agree Kanye, I remember Saha and Chris Coleman saying he would be sold to United over his dead body! That worked out well
posted by Ernie (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 12:11 PM Just one game let’s wait and see what he is doing after ten games
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:25 PM Can't see Mitro going elsewhere He loves the Cottage and will stay to stick it up to his previous naysayers. My feeling is he feels he can take us places and full marks to our coaching staff for showing such faith in him. Scotty please note!
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:15 PM Mitro has shown incredible loyalty to this club unless we offered silly money that would buy us three decent players I cannot see him going. Even then if he has banged in enough goals by the World Cup break to have us in the top six we should not sell whatever is offered.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:35 PM Mitro and FFC is an ongoing love affair (briefly interrupted by fashion clown Parker). He’s going nowhere.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:59 PM Loyalty,are you kidding? Took a gamble extended he’s contract offered him £100k a week it paid off. Loyalty?
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:22 PM 43 goals in 46 games Chief - I think he earned his corn don't you!?
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:29 PM Definitely,like I posted the gamble paid off.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:46 PM They say one man can’t make a team weve had a few in recent history WHOS goals have kept us safe or gained promotion berbatov. Mcormick mitro all priceless in there own way
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 10:09 AM

Shearer on MOTD said we were "brilliant"
posted by Ozymandias (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:04 AM The report in the Times today is all about us. Liverpool hardly get a mention. The sensible reporters realise we are going to be a force in this Division.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 12:25 PM I think you have to put in a number of good performances before you can expect Fulham to get some real credit, and not just expect a public holiday to be declared on the strength of one game. That said, if you were at the friendly against Villarreal recently I think you will agree with me that that was another similarly good performance. So that’s two in a row now!
posted by peterjeremy - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:21 PM Just one game, lose on Saturday and everyone will be doom and gloom again. By the way we didn’t even win on Saturday unlike Bournemouth
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:28 PM Opposition was a bit different. Realist ( or is it misinformed ) villa were poor yet they could still have got something out of the game
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:00 PM

look each day on the official Fulham site under tickets./////////////////////////////////////////// https://www.fulhamfc.com/tickets-and-hospitality
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 12:26 PM

Yes it is game one and no you cannot tell anything from it. Bournemouth were all over Villa, Brentford came back from 2-0 down against Leicester, Brighton beat Utd and I doubt if ours and all these fixtures were played in game day 10, the results would be the same. Unfortunately, we won't know anything until we break up for the World Cup in my opinion but I am hopeful we will be good enough for mid-table once our transfer activity has been ratified....
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 10:12 AM I am with you MT on your analysis on that point
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:33 AM Ten games in the season you get a good idea where we are in things. We need additions, at least four, striker, centre back, centre midfield and wide midfielder to replace loss of Wilson.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:31 PM Showing that sort of all round commitment will win us a lot of games. Improvement in central defence is essential, both the Liverpool goals required no skill by them just errors by Tosin and Ream.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:35 PM A bit unfair Liverpool opening goal was pace, movement and classy finish. It did show the difference between Premier and Championship standard. The second goal was a mix up that can happen. Ream and Tosin were unbelievably good on Saturday.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 1:39 PM They were good apart from the two Liverpool goals. Once bounced off Tosin's foot the other Ream head the ball the wrong way. Neither are good enough for the Premier League.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:40 PM Did not se3 a lot of Bournemouth see a few. Villa chances not converted seems gerrrard and klopp rattle£ out same excuse bad day at the office
posted by John h (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 12:22 PM

I agree about Palhinha (what a rock he was on Saturday) and Vestergaard but according to press he has turned us down so who knows?
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 7:57 AM I agree about Palhinha (what a rock he was on Saturday) and Vestergaard but according to press he has turned us down so who knows?
posted by MT's French Bulldog (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:47 AM I bet after seeing last Saturday's performace, Vestegaard signs. MT - you should know all about Danish volte face..........
posted by Keetch54 - Monday 08th August 2022, 9:05 AM LOL just for info his name is pronounced Vestergor. "aard" is pronounced "or" in Danish ;0)))
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 9:50 AM Vestergaard has three years left on his contract at Leicester , at his age he will only move for a similar length of contract which I doubt we will offer
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:17 AM

99/100 they haven't been to the game or even seen 90 minutes on monitors, they rely on hi-lites and other people's opinion. Forgive them, for they know not what they do ;0))))
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 7:59 AM My only unipositive thought is both the Liverpool goals were Tosin and Ream errors, no brilliance by Liverpool. We must get two top centre backs before the window ends.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:57 AM

Having watched Man City and their new striker probably best to have two centre half’s !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:07 PM Not sure six centre halves would stop him lol. Made me laugh when pundits were discussing whether Haarland could do it in the Prem; playing for Man City and the chances they create, I could score in the Prem!! He's now joint top scorer with our Mitro (who also can't do it in the Prem lol)....
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:01 AM Even Marlet could score if he was playing for Man City at the moment
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:00 AM

What a draw for us, we can last for 90min, so watch out in 2 week. Irrespective on how you played you can only last for 80min.
posted by Buzzi B (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:00 PM Man U v Brighton, great result for the seagulls, first win at old Trafford. What a liability having Maguire in ones team.
posted by Cottager (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:06 PM You're a moron.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:07 PM BuzziB, we will only have to play for 70 minutes to beat your lot, and we can have a rest for the last 20. You did well, but you were only playing Leicester, not Liverpool.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:23 PM This season's Premier League could be a very interesting and close one, as at this stage of the season, it seems it's going to be very open, both at the top and the bottom, if we take this weekends results as a guide. We drew with Liverpool, when every pundit in the land forecast a thumping. Brighton win at Man United, which nobody expected, Brentford did well to collect a point at Leicester, and Bournemouth beat Villa. So all of the teams that we think will be involved in a relegation fight did well, apart from Notts Forest, but that was a hard fixture anyway. Even some of the top teams are near the bottom, but after one game played it makes little difference. I think that we will have a pretty good season, provided that we can make CC a fortress, and score more than 9 goals, as before ! !
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:34 PM Sorry Buzzi we are not interested in pub sides, you are on the wrong site this is for Fulham fans.
posted by Sunday League (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:50 PM Not interested Buzzi or probably real name Malcome from Feltham or Hayes, I would rather wash my dogs bottom than think about your sad little team.
posted by Hounslow under the M4 budget stadium (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 5:15 PM We are now in the best league in the world, so they tell us, with,which has been pointed out,there being no easy games among the big boys. Normally clubs like ourselves aim to get to that 40 point safety margin, but with so many even stevens clubs this season, I reckon that to stay out of the bottom three clubs will need more like 50 points, and that is going to be hard for all of us, except the top 6.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 5:46 PM Brian, your argument doesn't make sense - lower league clubs will be scrambling for points with your formula because the top eight (City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham, Spurs, Newcastle and even Utd) are streets ahead of the rest. 50 points will likely get you top 10 (just) this season in my opinion. Bottom three clubs will likely be looking at 32 - 35 points and the bottom club might even beat Derby's record of 11 points. The size of squads and five subs will create an even bigger gap - compare Liverpool subs with Fulham's at the weekend....
posted by MT - Monday 08th August 2022, 8:07 AM Did not know you was an expert on ffc buzz what do you base that fact on seem to recall a playoff final when we scored in extra time against a tired outfit
posted by John h (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:07 PM Wish we had maguire in our team
posted by John h (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 12:23 PM

They might stay out when we win, they were so fired up, played very well and were disappointed not to have won. We are not a celebrate a draw club we are bigger and better than that.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:01 PM Win Loose or Draw it’s nice to see clubs show there gratitude to the fans for there vocal support just like Brentford did today at Leicester
posted by Poppy (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 6:15 PM You're an illiterate idiot.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 6:31 PM You are a bigger one and a nasty person Can tell you are not a Fulham Fan
posted by Poppy (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:02 PM Play nice Poopy. That reminds me, I must put mung beans on my shopping list.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:29 PM Paddy you’re a muppet!
posted by Tom (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 10:47 AM Paddy, get back to laying tarmac and leave the blogs to the literate.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 11:38 AM Ffc manager thanked fulham fans for there support on Saturday rightly so only heard the scousers about 4 times two of them to celebrate goals personally thought our fans were great thought the mitro song at start was a master stroke to get the fans in a good mood mind you the choice of music and the volume was in excess and the half time chat with one of our ex stalwarts was not loud enough
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:17 PM See the point maybey the players not so happy with a point when we deserved three win lose or draw maybey they should thank fans at away games though for making the effort to travel plus expense
posted by Joh;h (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:23 PM My many fans can buy my new book on O'Amazon about a handsome Irish Tarmac layer/window deesser who in his spare time educates poor unfortunates on how to spell and use grammar proper like what he does. Unfortunately he fails continually because they're so thick. Not sure where I got the idea from. Anyway in the end despite Rick O!Shea's best efforts they all end up catching monkey pox after a night out in Hounslow in the Pink Pussycat at the Bentford Supporters Christmas party.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:57 PM Paddy you’re so right. She/he is a lost cause, can’t spell, thinks punctuation is randomly put there by spiders, when they are in the mood, and doesn’t believe Grammatical Syntax is even relevant. Maybe it doesn’t really exist and we’ve got it all wrong.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:27 PM I'm making no apologies for taking the wee out of someone who comes on this site and extols the virtues of another team at the expense of Fulham. Who gives a toss if Bentfred players clapped their fans? I imagine it's not so much showing their appreciation but rather not wanting to return to the corrugated chicken shed of a dressing room sooner than they have to.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 4:12 PM Very well put paddy !!! Did you see mitro on fire won Saturday that one slipped by
posted by John h (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 12:29 PM I missed it John. Was unlucky with the 3-3 and 2-1 as well. Onwards and upwards. I've a sneaky fiver each way on Doyouknowmyuncles at Kempton tomorrow night. It's never even been placed so it'll probably go the way of my usual naps, 66-1 at the minute.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 2:41 PM Tom should know !!he’s a bigger one
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 11th August 2022, 10:17 AM

Very funny and pretty accurate lol
posted by MT - Sunday 07th August 2022, 2:42 PM

I hope this season is the one that breaks the mould and no team dominates and the title stays open right until the end.`
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 4:48 PM a great start would have been a win.
posted by Marco (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 8:01 PM Using 5 subs will help, or would if we had them...
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:31 PM 5 subs won’t help the majority of clubs for the life of me cant see why anybody in there right mind would vote for that the teams that voted for that have equally better players on bench
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 2:30 PM

Sorry for the repeat, but my first posting was rejected.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:56 AM Did you miss last season? He scored 43 times under Marco Silvas reign but I know what you mean. 3 goals for Parker in a season and 2 inside 3/4 hour for Silva this time around. The guy is the real deal and we now play to his strengths, long may it be so.... A few centre backs this season are in for a hard time... Mitro's on fire, they'll be terrified!
posted by Nigel (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 10:35 AM There was a few reasons for mitros bad season think the well informed fans can work out why will let the uninformed in blissful ignorance some pundits did not know the team that finished last year did not start this game
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 09th August 2022, 3:37 PM

Im interested as to why you’re interested.
posted by Snoops (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:29 AM What was the attendance yesterday I’m interested to know too clubs know but for some reason choose not to make public these days obvously clubs like little bees to embarrassed to publish
posted by John h (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:07 PM They used to read out the names of the supporters for the players.
posted by Chas (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:08 PM I've been to Fulham games where if you wanted to talk to the bloke next to you a megaphone was required.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:38 PM Back in the day the Fulham crowd was so low it was said the police did man to man marking.
posted by peterjeremy - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:39 PM I am interested in stats, for all the use they are, but I am fascinated by them. All the tickets were sold but how many people with a tickets did not come and why.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:16 PM I think the present capacity is 21,000 how close did we get to that.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:22 PM When completed offical attendance I believe is Just under 30000 means with my dodgy maths 21000 at the moment when completed. Top tier of new stand will hold nearly 9000 Or thee quarters of little bees ground seems a lot
posted by John h (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:43 PM All clubs record the attendance as the tickets sold as I suppose that reflects their income, but as they record the people who go to the game through turnstiles that would be a much more accurate measures.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 8:48 PM Clubs count both. Ticket sales and turnstiles. They have to know for health and safety purposes as well. The difficulty comes with hospitality packages and boxes whose occupants don't go through barriers but are counted inn via tickets collected. A corporate box for twenty may only have 14 show up. The club wouldn't necessarily know the true attendance until near the end of a game I imagine announcing the attendance isn't a priority.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:44 PM

What a load of rubbish he looked overweight
posted by Weight watchers (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 10:14 AM He looked a bit overweight
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 10:18 AM I thought he look super fit and lean. He is very muscular do not forget after hours in the gym. He looked as fast in the match as I can remember him.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:12 AM No he didn’t. Clown.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:17 AM No he didn’t. Clown.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:19 AM This is the genuine Realistic and my ‘clown’ comment was directed at the top two not at TTIN.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:23 AM I got a real close up look at Mitro yesterday, and he looked really fit, and the likes of the Liverpool defence have not come up against such a superb centre forward for a long time and they did not know how to handle him. Where did his speed and ball control come from ? In my opinion this is all down to Marco, who has given him all the confidence in the world. If he plays well over the first half of the season, then will we be able to keep him, now that's a worry.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:33 AM Overweight or not he caused havoc in there defence and will do likewise all year word will get around amongst our opponents mitros coming for you today!!!
posted by John h (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:46 PM Overweight or not he caused havoc in there defence and will do likewise all year word will get around amongst our opponents mitros coming for you today!!!
posted by John h (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:47 PM

I'm not too disappointed myself, if that is true, as he has certainly gone of the boil since joining Leicester, but the alternative is an even worse Diop, if that on off transfer is the still going. The way Tosin and Ream played yesterday, we are certainly not in panic mood just yet. Marek also played well so is Leno now going to be a bench warmer, or will they play alternative matches throughout the season.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:56 AM We still need two centre backs, Ream cost us the win yesterday and although Rodak had a good game Leno must be the regular keeper.
posted by Cottager48 - Sunday 07th August 2022, 10:37 AM Hmmm both Liverpool goals were as a result of poor communication between Ream and Tosin I’m afraid. Not a lot could be done about Nunez class finish but they both went for the same ball that let Salah in.
posted by MT - Sunday 07th August 2022, 2:52 PM

Klopp believe it or not is complementary to Fulham and he will see this game as a wake-up call to his squad. What he say's after the game is about as graceful as it gets from the Kaiser Bosch...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 8:19 AM I am afraid managers rarely admit the opposition made us play badly as that tells everybody else the best way to beat them. Just say it is a bad day and tell everybody to forget it as we will be better next time. Even when we beat teams last seasons by huge scores the opposition managers in the main talked about how badly their defence played. A few said we were a different class, but that could be a sacking offence.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 8:26 AM Totally Paddy, but what more would you expect? On the plus side there is a certain satisfaction in watching the motley crew that is MOTD being effusive about Mitro and Fulham. Long may we prove all doubters and our own moaners wrong. Hope this game proves to be a real confidence boaster for team and supporters. COYWs!
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 8:59 AM Wolves and Leeds dominated the Championship in winning it like we did and it means we have a good chance of thriving rather than surviving. We will survive this season and Liverpool might do as well.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:26 AM Much too early to say whether we will survive or not. Far as I'm concerned, Klopp can say what he likes, he's earnt the right to. Was pleased with Fulham's performance, but noticed that whenever Liverpool attacked, they had more options in the box, we often only had one. Must improve on that.
posted by Fulham Addict (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:37 AM How is that suggestion of Forest as an outside bet for the title going?
posted by Bobby (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:51 AM In total agreement with you Paddy regarding klop, notice i did not capitalise his name, does not deserve it for arrogance. Thought Rodek did well, must have read reports on this forum regarding his distribution.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 10:19 AM The match also shows what a good manager Silva is. He reasoned that passing around at the back was dangerous against Liverpool so we hardly ever did it. I remember last season many opposition managers complained it was not fair for a Premier League manager to work in the Championship.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 11:18 AM Klopp did begrudgingly admit ffc could have and should have won
posted by John h (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:13 PM Think klopp glossed over that performance scousers had no answer to our pressing in the first half they could not mount any meaningful attacks. Bar 1 we should have been at least1 up before we scored bit surprised at stats though
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:32 PM Nice to see the pass out from back virtually eliminated. Saturday very dangerous with a better class of player breathing down your neck
posted by John h (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:11 PM

Excellent post Owen but I did not realise Aston Villa now have a German manager.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:08 AM I think the so called expert pundits did not notice we did not just win the Championship we dominated it and outclassed most of the teams in it. Our players yesterday with the addition of a few new signings looked like a good Premier League Team. We will do quite a bit more than survive this season particularly with the addition of a few quality centre backs and a quality standby for Mitro who is great but not invincible and if he gets injured in the next game for example we are scuppered.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:36 AM Ttin trouble is these so called experts know very little about teams in other leagues only concern themselves with top six in prem there information on the likes of ffc show up there lack of true footfall knowledge
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 12:42 PM Disagree about Ronaldo. At the moment he’s the only class player they have the rest are way short of being anywhere near a top 6 side
posted by Johnh (Guest) - Monday 08th August 2022, 3:17 PM

If we continue to stay in the top half of the table I hope the moaners on this site dissipate, though they will of course will still complain if we lose or if any players for a game does not play perfectly. Klopp is a member of the same moaning lot, Liverpool did not play well because the pitch was too dry.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 07th August 2022, 9:41 AM

Watching last night's match, plus MOTD, and I am beginning to ask myself, are there any poor teams in the Premier League. It will be interesting to see tomorrow's matches to check on both Brentford and Brighton's performances.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 11:28 PM

Mitrosonfire certainly was at Newmarket 13-2 !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 9:21 PM Hammy End 20:00 Kempton 10/08/22.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 1:12 PM

10p
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 10:05 PM Why would anyone want to buy a ball signed by Oliver???
posted by Elche Bert (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 11:20 PM

Well said, exactly.
posted by Mike (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 6:54 PM Well said, exactly.
posted by Mikee (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 6:54 PM Well said, exactly.
posted by Mikee (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 6:54 PM Short term thinking but appreciate that’s all some can do
posted by Scout (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 6:59 PM Scout. You and I appear to be reading different posts. I see football fans enjoying a good result. No one has said we will win the league, qualify for Europe or even survive. Everyone realises there is a long way to go.
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 7:44 PM Was not to impressed, Liverpool well below par lets see how our next 2 matches go.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 8:09 PM Fred have you considered that was because of our game plan that made that happen Credit where credit is due
posted by Magicman - Saturday 06th August 2022, 9:04 PM Bloody miracle today.All the pundits put us down for a spanking,9 players from last season taking the lead against one of the best teams in Europe some people never satisfied.Should go and support that team down the road.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 10:08 PM Thought Liverpool were well below par,think next saturday we will be back to our usual self.
posted by BC (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 11:35 PM

What' Palhinha and Reed working together? 'Well, i never! The signing of Joao Palhinha was and is the most important signing ever in this Fulham era. Our number one problem in all promotions are the constant over-running attacks from opponents that sythe through our midfield leaving our defenders helpless.
posted by 0WEN (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 9:12 PM We played better than Liverpool. That we got only a draw out of our great hard work throughout the match was disappointing, but I look forward to our continuing success.
posted by stephenterry (Guest) - Sunday 07th August 2022, 2:25 AM

Depressing tw@t.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 7:19 PM Scout' we didn't have a Palinha! Keep up to speed guys...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 06th August 2022, 9:50 PM