True but cannot deny we have a goal shy team. Hard to beat is not enough to avoid relegation.
posted by Willie2B (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 11:31 PM

And unfortunately the only one that counts.
posted by Bean (Guest) - Friday 05th March 2021, 12:42 AM

Kick it at a striker and it’s handball, kick it at a defender and it’s not. Tha believe it or not is the rule.The meeting tomorrow with the FA and FIFA is on the agenda As is the offside rule. Joke.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:37 PM To late
posted by Fulham fan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:40 PM You are dead right. Apparently any change in the rules recommended tomorrow does not come in until Next June.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:57 PM

If parker stays or not the quality of loan player we may acquire if a championship club may be of a lower quality .Mentioning the dreaded name Brentford we need like them someone on our scouting material staff who can pick up the little gems who are still out there, so lets not keep on about who we can loan, and don't keep blaming the owners their footballing knowledge my be suspect, but their commitment as putting monies into the club cannot be criticised.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:11 PM But we got our great head scout Brian Talbot isolating at Motspur Park in his office.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:42 PM

To say we require a C/F is an understatement. Looking at our last 10 games since we have found some kind of form and the draws we have acuminated we could, if having a goal scoring poaching player have by now amassed at least another 10 points.so what's the answer, with nothing to loose. Try out one of our squad players from another natural playing position, or give game time to an under23 team player or one from the academy, what have we got to loose
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:01 PM I'll tell you what we have got to lose, Kunya and that's our spot in the Premier League. What we need now is for our more experienced players to step up to the plate. We seem dogged by bad luck match after match, but surely that will change soon. It's possibly all going to come down to beating both Burnley and Newcastle at home, as I think that it's been on the cards for months now that the last day showdown with Newcastle will decide which team is going to be relegated, and hopefully it won't be us.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:14 PM Malden Mick Kunye article referring to who we should play at C/f is not as stupid as you seem to think. WE CANNOT SCORE so why not try something new, even if it means giving the try outs a limited playing time, the status quo which you seem to advocated has failed, and will, ultimately, if not addresses will next season see us in a lower division
posted by Putney Pete (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:39 PM

The joys of being a Fulham supporter. !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:06 PM Apparently it is not a penalty if it’s kicked against the defender. Big meeting about the laws tomorrow, hand ball included. Thought the ref was awful, Kane dived and var confirmed no penalty, why wasn’t he booked?. Gareth Bale deliberately kicks the ball at our defender as he was too close and tried to get him booked, absolute disgrace.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:26 PM WE WERE ROBBED!
posted by Rich of Cambridge (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:25 PM

I wouldn't worry he won't play in the championship
posted by The pope (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:58 PM Cheek isn't the problem. Our problem is that we can't score goals and we don't take our chances. Fulham create more chances in games to win them, i give up!!! '
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:00 PM Cheek is one of the reasons we can’t score goals , he is a bloody joke in front of goal
posted by Alan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:04 PM Owen you rated Kamara , now you defend Cheek , give up mate
posted by Alan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:05 PM Okay' we scored 1 goal which was disallowed. Even with Loftus on the pitch we still create chances. Today wasn't his best game, but he is at our level more so than Chelsea. Kamara was never picked to play in that central striker's role, apart from QPR when he scored a brace. Maja is deceptive but useful. I like the way he took his goal disallowed. There was a slight side movement before putting the ball on his left which put the defender slightly off balance before he unleashed his shot. He is a good striker but he needs to produce more. Loftus will get all the blame for us losing and that seems to be some fans level these days...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:19 PM Owen , I love your commitment and never ending rambles , but Loftus cheek is cheating this team with his lack of control and lazy attitude . Players like Andersen deserve better than that
posted by Alan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:24 PM Cheek shows no commitment and no character , therefore he shouldn’t be picked . He appears not to give a damn . Maybe because he earns £150k a week and will go back to Chelscum next season still on £150 k a week , they are welcome to him
posted by Alan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:32 PM

Agree! Friggin ridiculous. Where is Lamina suppose to put his hand - up the refs arse?!
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:35 PM I feel cheated
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:56 PM We were cheated by a stupid law, and we throughly deserved at least a point. I will state this here and now, WE WILL NOT BE RELEGATED.
posted by A C (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:58 PM 8 goals at home in 14 matches sure seems like relegation form to me.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:01 PM a skilful player only has to flick the ball onto a defenders arm in the box and bingo result
posted by worple (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 8:03 PM It’s not actually.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:39 PM

What do you expect for £150,000 a week
posted by JRD (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:48 PM

Clearly not obvious
posted by Rm (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:21 PM Maja is not terrible ...and that should have been a goal ...
posted by Markrightback (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:26 PM Maja took that chance very well, it's VAR that's effing useless, it's ruining the game
posted by NRL (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:58 PM

Why not keep Bryan off the pitch, it makes more sense!!!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:57 PM

"Oh what a chance! What a chance. Brilliant from Antonee Robinson as he weaves his way into the box, he finds Josh Maja, who tees up Mario Lemina for what should be a certain goal but he skies it!" BBC Sport.
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:54 PM

Maja and lookman on different wave lengths. No chemistry.
posted by O David (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:41 PM The team looks scared. They will give it away unless scott gives them a kick on the back
posted by T.no (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:43 PM 8 goals from 13 home matches and another first half without one shot on target. Sadly same old same old.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:43 PM Lemina has been terrible , off the pace totally , that miss is his cherry on the cake , get Anguissa on for him
posted by Alan (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:49 PM Spurs three in midfield and us two. Need to bring on Frank on for Cav. BDC for Maja in my opinion. We are giving the ball away from the back because of being outnumbered in midfield.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:54 PM

Even if he isn’t a turd, he will certainly be, in another life
posted by Rm (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:23 PM Could of got a penalty then from hojberg for the exact same thing ak47 was penalised for against Liverpool.
posted by Guy (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:30 PM What are you on about guy... hojberg never touched the ball..! Refereeing is woeful this season
posted by O David (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:37 PM Not sure what Tosin was doing in the final third before the break for their goal. He is Not having a great game so far. Bad passing, gave away a dangerous free kick. Robinson can’t seem to control the ball today either. Need more intensity and focus.
posted by O David (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 6:40 PM

Should read hits.
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:22 PM Well ...looking at the Spurs line up ...I think everyone’s going to have to do a lot of running tonight ! ...not really Mitro’s strong point ...
posted by Markrightback (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:30 PM how do we find out who is playing where
posted by jimjo (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:45 PM Maja please prove me wrong
posted by Jim (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:28 PM

I do not think Spurs will play their best team against us so we have a chance. It was impressive how we kept Palace best players out of the last game. Zambo does a good job in the roll. We do the same against Spurs we can beat them as eventually some of the chances we create will go in as the players who keep missing will not.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 04th March 2021, 3:09 PM Looking at Spurs line up, Parker won’t need a surprise, he’ll need a miracle
posted by Rm (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:04 PM This isn’t Spurs best team ...blimey what is ??…… that’s Bale ,Son ,Kane and Alli ....
posted by Markrightback (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:22 PM we are not playing trump cards! so let's see...but we probably need a bit of luck tonight!
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 5:37 PM

No, Man U are just sh*t.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 11:01 PM You need to watch our first half again. No wonder Mark Hughes couldn't stop smirking.
posted by Chris (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 2:18 AM What’s mark Hughes doing these days apart from being way down the list of preferred analysts !!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:00 AM Drat and double Drat match on BT tonight !!!!
posted by Jon (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 12:45 PM

The walk from Hammersmith to Putney is much better .
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 7:29 AM You can already walk from Putney Bridge to Hammersmith !!! and beyond
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 9:56 AM You get a better perspective swimming, in either direction, but better from Hammersmith.
posted by Old Father Thames (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 1:44 PM The Thames must be very cold at this present time. Are locks locked or does lock down not apply to locks?
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 04th March 2021, 3:13 PM

And If there is a Premiership One thousand Years from Today.... Men will say.. This Was Our Finest Hour !!!COYW !!!
posted by ForeverLoyal7 (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 7:57 PM Until I started seeing Owens posts I thought that waffle was a breakfast food talk about rambling he makes Castro speeches look like one liners
posted by putney pete (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 8:15 PM Playing a poor team like us with so many games to play Spurs will pay a weakened team. We will never get a better chance.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 9:21 PM We should be so lucky !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:03 AM Do not forget Fulham fans are you lucky people
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 04th March 2021, 3:15 PM As I do remember exactly where that came from, I was wondering if my time was past.........
posted by Keetch54 - Thursday 04th March 2021, 3:57 PM

What about Beeg Orsearses solid at the back
posted by Cottager (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 8:34 PM What about Nosmo King.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 9:23 PM

I’m working on it !
posted by Enigma (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 6:01 PM Well if you say so I will not argue. Let us hope the grammar fairy visits you tonight.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 6:18 PM Mi Bumpsey !! How di boy deh ah act so doltish !!
posted by ForeverLoyal7 (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 7:51 PM

Very moving film ,particularly the old black and white version portraying the horrors of war !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 5:23 PM I am getting goggle eyed trying watch 36 football matches at the same time.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 6:19 PM

Wow! That’s really funny............
posted by Keetch54 - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:57 PM Tasteful!
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 6:06 PM At least the Old Bill wont use seven rounds on it. And get away with killing the wrong bloke.
posted by GEEZER (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 7:43 PM

Couldn't agree more, he will always be part of the Fulham family wherever he is. They don't make many like him these days. Top bloke all round.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:46 PM Yes. God bless Kevin. All the best for a speedy and full recovery. Let's hope that there is a fulfilling role for him at the club once he has recovered. The game needs people like him.
posted by Chas (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 2:38 PM A speedy recovery Kevin, and with your dedication I am sure there could be a role for you on the FFC training squad
posted by kunye (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:22 PM Very best wishes to KMac, sorry to learn of your medical condition, which whilst limiting in terms of football, does not mean a future life of physical limitations. Our gardener who has been with us over 20 years had a new kidney 30 plus years ago and still daily fells trees and digs very big holes etc. and has been leaving me in his wake all those years, puts me to shame on every level. I was delighted to learn last week that you had taken on important coaching duties and hope you’ll be back soon doing just that. Forget the playing, I for one would be delighted if you were to stay at FFC, have always felt you had a lot to offer with your experience and maturity to the next generation. Good luck and thanks for being a great member at the Cottage. See you soon:)
posted by Mortlake (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:33 PM I thought the interview was incredible. How he has been able to concentrate on his job with that in his mind all the time. I imagine he is in constant pain. He has done a brilliant job as player despite these difficulties. It is good to see how well the Club has treated him. He sounds a very clever man who would be a great addition to our coaching staff as sounds Fulham through and through.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:47 PM I hope Kev can stay at our Club in some capacity after his operation, if not as a player maybe a coach. Good luck to you.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 4:14 PM Wish Mac well and a successful op. But shame we have no fans at football games and Fulham hardly in a position or can afford where they give him one last game (even on the bench to come on for the last 10mins) to say goodbye probably to his playing career.
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 4:42 PM Kevin Macdonald was our real captain when we got promoted wish him all the best good servant,who knows could even follow Scott Parker reckon he’ll be a good motivator.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 8:12 PM All the best with your operation Kev ...you’ll be fine and will be praying for you... love from your Fulham family!
posted by #ChrisFromCornwall (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 11:12 PM Top bloke, intelligent player, strong leader. Hope all goes well with the transplant and he stays with us in a coaching role.
posted by Joka’s Revenge (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 9:46 AM

Aaahhh greavie, I like lots on my din dins .
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:22 PM He had a pretty good right hook as well, flooring Pancho Pearson and got his matching orders.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 4:04 PM Marching not matching orders.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 4:09 PM He was beside himself as we were drawing 1 - 1 and a long ball went behind the Liverpool defence and Steve Earle in full flight patted the ball a la basketball on the blind side of the officals, and hit the ball past Tommy Lawrence in the Liverpool goal. All hell broke out which not long after prompted the punch up with Pancho Pearson, and off St John went. 42,000 in the ground and gates locked at 2:00 A great servant for Liverpool- RIP
posted by Keetch54 - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 7:24 PM Crowd was 31,600 !
posted by Guy (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 7:39 PM I think not - all standing on 3 sides of the ground, and you couldn’t move.
posted by Keetch54 - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 9:06 PM Hi guy I’ve been using the name “guy” on here for a while, do you mind posting with a different name?
posted by Guy (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 9:17 PM Yet another sad death from a great player in his day, and I used to love the Saint and Greavsie show. Two mames of which probably a lot of our younger supporters would never of heard of. My utmost sympathy to his family and friends.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 10:11 PM Thought I would check the crowd , record books say 31,600 !
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 5:12 AM Apologies Guy , will use my middle name . Exact crowd 31,616 !
posted by Alan (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 7:32 AM I’m always sceptical about “offical “ figures from that era , as I remember it as a time when, amongst other things, people would find ways to bunk in, kids were encouraged by the turnstile operators to go into the entrance two at a time so they could kop personally one lot of money ( 1/6d a throw springs to mind ) However, thanks for taking the time to look it up , and I was wondering incidentally, do you collect stamps as well?
posted by Keetch54 - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 9:29 AM Thank you Guy Alan.
posted by Guy (Guest) - Wednesday 03rd March 2021, 11:44 AM Them days 2 for one over the turnstiles plus bit of bad adding up by relvenent parties !!! probaby out by 5000 by the way watched incident live about Fiffteeen twenty feet away. When pancho. Got up he winked at crowd !!! And smiled just watched incident on u tube not sure St. John made contact think Pearson was pulled back !!! Very funny though !!have a look on tube
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:14 AM Think the going Rate was two for a Tanner 6 old pence old money!!!!used the same turnstile every home game
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:16 AM

Fine Margins
posted by Chris (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 9:59 AM Fine margins again
posted by Alan (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 11:25 AM hope you still got your TV and laptop for the game on Thurs! indeed, fine margins between Fulham and Spurs!
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 12:07 PM Make sure you line up computer with window opening fine margins !!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:09 PM Thursdays game so important Win Draw Loose the fine margins statement will be here again for all to read
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:24 PM I always employ fine margins when I’m writing a letter.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:38 PM There is no such thing as a fine margarine.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:48 PM Don’t cry for me margin Tina.
posted by Evita (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 5:08 PM

I personally liked the colours worn against CP better than some of the weird we have worn
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 7:32 PM That has the ring of truth about it!
posted by Duh (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:35 PM

I admire your optimism re Mitro but at this point in time and this level I think he is a spent force. irrespective of which league we are playing in next season it would be best for both parties to part company, although there may be clubs who would match our required transfer figure his wages would probably be a problem. A swop with Armstrong of Blackburn + 8/10m would I feel be a good bit of business, but that would depend on what div: we are in, as he has stated he would like to ply his trade at a higher level.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 5:44 PM On Sunday's showing, Mitrovic's lack of pace was so evident, even Benteke could give him ten yard start and beat him over thirty. Only at set plays can Mitro contribute in a positive way.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 5:56 PM I don’t think Mitro is a spent force. He severely lacking confidence at the moment. I blame the Scotland game. Yes, Mitro is not the fastest strikers out there but if that is the only issue, how is he the highest scorer for Serbia. He looked much leaner on Saturday and to be honest, he didn’t get club of the ball and when he did, he kept it well. We are not playing to his strength. Playing a short pass to him is not how he wants the ball. We either cross or play a high ball to him to bring players into play. I have the confidence he can still boss defenders, even at the premier league level. Let’s give him a run of games. He could be our season saviour like Kebano was last season!
posted by John (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 6:13 PM Lots of football managers on this site,let’s face it nobody knows who’s going to beat who but 1 thing is certain lots of unpredictable results coming. Strange thing about Fulham winning at Leicester and Everton were both a shock and our current form even though we’re not scoring we’re certainly hard to score against and play better against better sides. Brighton extremely unfortunate against West Brom and Palace so hopefully 1 team will drop like a stone pretty sure Mitro won’t be our saviour.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 6:49 PM I would like to see Mitro as a targetman to hold up the ball for Lookman and Maja. His distribution is good and he has a great eye for a pass.
posted by Old Bloke (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 12:06 PM Cmon mitro was never a greyhound !!!! abut a pest in and around box. More than be said for any current ffc striker
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:11 PM Reckon palace are on sticky ground see Newcastle have effectively lost there two best impact players today till April
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:13 PM If we could discover that art of finishing we could win if not we might sneak a draw. I just hope we starting banging in goals in the next three games get 9 points and leave six teams in our wake. A dream much too far methinks.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 3:53 PM Like that remark our new striker not firing at the moment heard that somewhere before to be fair think I’ve seen him have 3 efforts on target two goals sounds good ( if my grandson. Had missed them chances He’s 12 I would not be too impressed still think it’s the system we employ and wrong personall
posted by Len (Guest) - Thursday 04th March 2021, 10:25 AM

Thing is we aint going to get any thing from next 4 games so only need newc to get one win or couple of draws and we are fighting for breath, we have no chance with collecting many more points,include brighton in that equation and we need a massive miracle.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 2:49 PM Real Arch Bishop, haven't you been following our last few results, and if you have, --didn't you notice that in one of the hardest leagues in the world, we have been unbeaten in our last 7 games, away from home, and we have only lost to Manchester City in our last 9 away, so how can you casually write off our next 4 games, with no points at all. Let's face it, you might well be right, but I think that we will pick up a few unexpected points. Manchester City can't go on winning, so let's put a spike in their tyre this time.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 5:11 PM We dont seem to have a problem holding our own against he better teams, its mid table or lower that we blow it
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 5:47 PM Both Burnley and Brighton have home games this week against an out of form Leicester, who will have Barnes missing for a few weeks, so that's not good news.
posted by A C (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 6:15 PM Kunye' you say we don't have a problem against better teams. So you rate Parker-ball then?
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 8:07 PM Settle for that total but we will see !!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:15 PM Four wins and three draws does not sound impossible the way we are playing now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 6:27 PM Four wins and three draws does not sound impossible the way we are playing now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 6:27 PM

Sorry i meant to say that we created enough chances even after Abguissa taken off to win the game...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 10:34 PM If anyone enjoys listening or reading drivel OWEN is tops day in day out there is a war and peace posting with absolutely no substance>PLEASE TAKE A BREAK UNTILL NEXT SEASON
posted by Putney Pete (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 11:25 PM Football is about luck as well as skill, endeavour and tactics. Maja had three good chances created for him which with a bit of luck some would have gone in the goal. WE created enough chances to win three games. One of these games it will all come together and we will hammer somebody.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 01st March 2021, 7:29 AM I agree with most of that Owen, well said. Mind you the first half was rubbish. Thought Parker’s substitutions we’re spot on and we so nearly capitalised. You didn’t mention Cav and Robinson, thought they in particular posed a far greater threat.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 8:27 AM Owen, please get your facts correct before someone sues you for libel. I did not state Roy Hodgson was a genius so do not invent stories to support Your case. I said it might be sensible to employ him, if Crystal Palace do not extend his contract, as a Director of Football to harness his experience in assisting Scott Parker. However, as anyone in the newspaper trade will tell you, "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story".
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 8:40 AM You can only blame poor luck for so long. Since the start of December we have failed to score in Nine matches. The Khans are thinking of changing our name to Fulhamnil.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 8:42 AM Owen there keeper never touched ball first neither did ours !! Think he made one decent save second half think tactics were take no chances first open up a bit in second half bit risky with palace there main points tactics are nick a goal and defend we left our selves open with our formation changes think I would have took new lad off and brought on mitro take of Reid for cavaliero
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:07 PM BigBoy. A libel is a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation. Exactly how does Owen's post damage your reputation?
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 7:04 PM LOL' Bigboy' i am not even worth suing. I have a watch box full of Seiko 5's, i ride a shengmilo electric bike which is a cheap Chinese bike,(tuk-tuk). You can have my cd collection once i transfer them to mp3. My qualcast 125 lawn-mower with a briggs&stratton motor i may add, 5 years, shame to see it go, and my 3 goldfish in old tin bath outside, bring your own net catch them yourself. P.S, i have a Fulham football shirt, but we should have a sword fight for that one, wooden swords. The real big cheeses to sue are MST who probably owns half the Dean Forest and shares in Fulham fc and Arizonan our adopted yank who is maybe bigger than JR Ewing...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 8:03 PM OWEN !!you are a star, keep up the novels ,you are oscar wilde reincarnated in a black and white shirt.
posted by the real arch bishop. (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 12:15 PM

Surely way past his best.
posted by Duh (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 9:08 PM He has just turned 31 earlier this month and whenever I saw him he was a natural goal scorer and certainly would not be by worse than we have at the moment. Sign him on a six monthly contract as a trial and I am sure he would at least score a few goals.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 9:29 PM Let’s give Maja a chance! 2 goals in 3 games isn’t bad!
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 9:35 PM Jordan Rhodes 3 goals in the current season? Ignorance and insanity rules on these stats. Better alternative to Maja and Mitro?
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 10:40 PM Let's face it, he can't be worse than the dross we have at present.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 5:53 AM More positive comments from the flintstone !
posted by Kermit (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 7:46 AM Not a PL striker.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 01st March 2021, 9:18 AM .. more sh!te from the Muppet
posted by Fred (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 11:09 AM We need fans to get behind the team and not post negative crap flintstone !
posted by Kermit (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 11:44 AM Why that comment aimed at Kermit Fred ? He is correct .
posted by Dave (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 12:24 PM bigboy4650, what are you on??? jesus, I despair sometimes...
posted by The real roger (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 1:36 PM Actually 2 goals in one game both Tap ins !!! Next two games can remember him having two good chances no goals not entirely his fault no service. Like our previous number 9 In a low minority now but I would start mitro if fit over any striker at ffc at this moment and no one can say no because the rest of our strikers are pathetic ,and not even average we have to resign ourselves to the fact that we will settle for odd goal victories Playing our safety first football !!!or scoreless draws
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:24 PM Actually 2 goals in one game both Tap ins !!! Next two games can remember him having two good chances no goals not entirely his fault no service. Like our previous number 9 In a low minority now but I would start mitro if fit over any striker at ffc at this moment and no one can say no because the rest of our strikers are pathetic ,and not even average we have to resign ourselves to the fact that we will settle for odd goal victories Playing our safety first football !!!or scoreless draws
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:24 PM Apologies for double post !!
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:26 PM

Cant see them having to many problems with our hot shots.
posted by pointless (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 2:00 PM Does anyone know what odds I can get from a Fulham 5 : 0 victory v Liverpool had a visitation, and can feel it in my water
posted by Cottager (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 8:55 PM

Yes not bad at all. Winning 3 out of 4 games is probably never going to happen. I don’t understand the criticism below of Parker on the sub. We weren’t going to score anyway. So changing the formation is the right thing to do. The fact we went aggressive with the formation but still managed to keep a clean sheet, I think it’s not a bad decision. So unfair to criticise Parker for the sub.
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:49 PM I've been a big critic of Cavaleiro but he has been better over recent matches, especially when coming on as sub. However who is going to stick the ball into the back of the net? Is it time to consider a young , quick striker from the 18s or 23s squads to come on for 15 minutes or so to stretch the game and maybe score a goal.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 5:43 PM Its been said before a draw is absolutely no good for us whatsoever, and as far as Burnley goes they are one of those teams who could and will always turn us over. And Ken the your admiration for the mundane is most admirable.
posted by putney pete (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 6:55 PM Glass is always half empty for you isn't it Pete?
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 7:56 PM I disagree with you Putney Pete, that point today could keep us up at the end of the season, so every draw we get adds another point to our total, and it puts us a point nearer our relegation rivals. Would you sneer at 3 draws from our next three games. No, I thought not.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 8:54 PM I say it again a draw is no good. as those above us are also picking up the odd point, if we draw the next 3 games and one of those above us wins just 1 game it s still status as you were.
posted by Putney Pete (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 11:31 PM To be fair we gained a point over two of our target teams this W/e if we emerge from next three games like this we enter into winnable games. Need to keep in touch
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:40 PM

I rather play with cav upfront than mitro. He really isnt good enough for the epl
posted by Bobby Z (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 8:16 PM

It is not like Scott to panic, he did it to win it but nearly lost it. It did not look live Maja and Mitro have not trained together. If you play two up front they must be a few metres apart not trying to occupy the same sport as they did a lot. Did Scott not notice we had complete control of midfield and were making chances. We have twelve game left, that must be enough for us to get clear of this trouble.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:01 PM We currently have the second defence in the Premier league,it's our somewhat toothless forwards that are the problem.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:02 PM EDIT- that line should read ' we currently have the second best defence in the Premier League '
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:04 PM Spurs have World class players who destroyed a team that most other sides find difficulty in beating. Nevertheless looking forward to playing them on Thursday
posted by Jon (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:06 PM Of course after his team has destroyed Burnley Marino will probably play a different team against as that is the way he operates now in his seemingly demented state
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 01st March 2021, 9:21 AM

It is not like Scott to panic, he did it to win it but nearly lost it. It did not look live Maja and Mitro have not trained together. If you play two up front they must be a few metres apart not trying to occupy the same sport as they did a lot. Did Scott not notice we had complete control of midfield and were making chances. We have twelve game left, that must be enough for us to get clear of this trouble.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:01 PM

Who?
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:03 PM Antonee Robinson
posted by Bobby Z (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 8:13 PM Thank you for the clarification. I agree I think.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 01st March 2021, 9:23 AM

Could it just be Scott was saving him for Spurs on Thursday?
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:16 PM Plenty of positives,clean sheet,1 point nearer to that magical number,never looked like conceding and 8 points from 12 don’t understand all the moaners.Teams around us losing just be patient. Burnley getting thrashed Spurs game gonna be a big obstacle.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:18 PM

To win matches you've got to score goals. Most of us knew we don't do it before today and nothing will change next week or the week after. Nothing will be changed and we will think at the end of the season what could have been. Its fact talking not my heart or wishes.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:18 PM Parkers daft substitutions have cost us more than one win.We have a PL team with a Championship manager..No more excuses for this guy.
posted by jimjo (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:19 PM If you need to win matches you cant play a whole 45 minutes without one shot on target. Something has got to be changed in tactics if you want to get out of this battle.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:24 PM All is not lost! We tend to play better against top teams and the stats tell us that. What risk will you take on 35 points? Roy is experienced as they come, but his methods are not mind-blowing. Remember that Palace tend to play games with the opposition on top and they have pick-pocketed games late on by throwing big guys in the box. How technical is that? We have made progress but albeit, not enough points to show for it. I can see and understand the worry, but we can still do it...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:25 PM I don't often criticize folk but I have to say to OWEN "you are a real berk, my friend." Spurs, Liverpool, Man City up next. What's your forecast for points. Mine is between 0 and 2. Hope I'm wrong but we have a steep hill to climb from mid March.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:32 PM Pleased with a point, although we should have won, but I said weeks ago, that Burnley will swop places with us before the end of the season, and I still believe that.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:34 PM My prediction is that we will play okay and lose each one 1-0
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:34 PM Pope go to Sky sports Fulham and read the stats for that game and then offer real supporters your apology.
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:36 PM I cannot see us avoiding relegation with this weird block that stops us scoring ,we have cav reid, maja , mitro lookman, who cant score at all ,we control most of the game with pretty pretty football sideways and back wards , once in a blue moon we manage to find there penalty area,its all so pretty boring . Listening to mark hughes sneering at ffc made it worse like he has had so much succsess at league level, to little to late.
posted by the real arch bishop. (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:39 PM Will2B, what makes you think that even if we lost all three of our next games, that the teams above us are going on a winning streak, have you actually looked at the next fixtures of Brighton, Burnley and Newcastle, as I doubt very much if they have a win between them. Personally I don't think that we will lose all three anyway.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:39 PM Yep know the stats saw the whole match but the real Stat 0-0 and 1 point. We did not have one shot on target at all nor did place First half. But i accept your apology.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:40 PM And Ken i,ve had a season ticket for many many years. Thats what you call a real Supporter.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:43 PM Nothing on target in that game???
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:46 PM You have to be clinical with your finishing in this league, we are wasteful.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:48 PM Pope , having a season ticket makes you a real supporter ? What a load of cobblers . I’ve never had a season ticket but have never missed a game !
posted by Dan (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:11 PM Pope I am 77 this year and have never supported any other club and am a season ticket holder. So lets agree to disagree on occasions.
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:19 PM Too many lunchtime pints Pope? :) Either that or get down to SpecSavers quick.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:38 PM Sorry I'm a bit lost with this I said we went 45 minutes without a shot on target which we did in the first half of this match against Crystal Palace. The pundits watching the match laughed about it at half time. Where's the errror.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:47 PM Other than the spelling of error
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:59 PM Pope, I think, due to your unusual wording we all read it that you said we didn’t have a shot on target the whole game. Re- Reading it I think you were saying, no shot on target in the first half. Forget SpecSavers, maybe a typing and grammar course:) Apologies.
posted by Realistic (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:53 PM No problem knew what I said in my own mind was correct.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 6:37 PM We played ok first half no chances created needed to change it a bit second half. Personally. Thought his changes ok unfortunatly our new strikers got the same problem as mitro no service not our style of play personally thought we finished with a better team than the one we started. with certainly had more purpose although a bit more open
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 6:54 PM And what would you have done jimbo to introduce more goalmouth threat
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 6:57 PM

Nonsence. The bottom line is we DID NOT WIN.ROY did because he is a much better manager with an inferior team
posted by jimjo (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:24 PM Keep believing Owen you are right and the non believers are wrong.
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:37 PM Jimbo' there is nothing inferior about the likes of Cahill, Townsend, Benteke, etc. They are all internationals or ex ? If we played like woy did today, would that be classed as brilliant and groundbreaking???
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:43 PM I must have watched a different match because I thought FFC payed well against a very defensive Palace and we were unlucky not to score second half also can’t p blame SP taking off Anguissa trying to get the winner showed his positivity well done
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:27 PM Maga wont score us goals. Mitro should play from the start of every game. His goal scoring record trounces Maja’s all day long
posted by Jim (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:32 PM Unfortunately Mitro is not fit. When he comes out wide with the ball, and makes a pass, there is no movement from him to quickly get back to a goal scoring position. Maja has movement and the ability to get into those positions. He almost won us the game!
posted by SW6 Steve (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 6:39 PM Keep repeating myself same problem with maja. As mitro dont play to his Strengths allied to the fact mitro more effective in box for either of these two to be effective got to give them service. Which is the problem !!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 7:17 PM With respect. Maja had one shot all game apart from that he was ineffective mitro at least made a nuisance of himself and if given a pass instead of lookman being selfish could have scored
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 7:21 PM

And not for the first time this season. We were 2 goals better than Palace but no goals means relegation. I'm afraid Maja is not the answer.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:08 PM To much time playing side to side we hardly ever find our way to there penalty area.All so pretty , pretty boring and certainly not productive.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:42 PM

We took a chance and it didn't come off but hardly handed anything to Palace, they were happy with a point Areola had the day off.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:57 PM At the time of the substitution we had control of the game especially in the midfield area, we didn’t need to change anything other than just move the ball quicker
posted by Joka’s Revenge (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:04 PM Parker understood that we would never score without a goal scorer. Building from the back is fine but we needed to move the ball quicker and support Lookman better. More than 50% of our shots from Anderson. Ridiculous.
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:13 PM Joka, we were just unlucky and Cahill who is a great player played a blinder. I remember we didn't want him because people thought he was too slow and injury-prone.
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:15 PM Owen....we were unlucky and at the time we were creating chances for Maja ....the Cavaleiro substitution worked well. But then Parker spoilt it by taking off Anguissa and not going like for like. Maja was withdrawn to a different role and the initiative was lost in midfield. If a substitution was needed it should have been like for like. And of course we needtomove the ball quicker. Parker will learn from this
posted by Joka’s Revenge (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:39 PM Maja and Mitro were taking up the same space in the box so that end of the sub did not work either. Scott's subs are usually are good but this was a bad mistake as we were close to breaking through with the players already on the pitch.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:45 PM Some of our best chances were when Anguissa came off, we were just unlucky. They are good defensively....
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:50 PM Mitro I'm afraid was the slowest player on the pitch. It's time to blood a younger ,quicker player from the 18s or 23 teams and use them with 15 or 10 minutes to go. Could they do any worse than Mitrovic? No. Saying that Maja should have buried his header from such close range.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:57 PM Moving the ball quicker was a fault for three quarters of the game I felt thought we was more liable to score as game went on but left us more exposed at back against a side which nick late results
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 7:25 PM Loftus cheek s slower than mitro !!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Monday 01st March 2021, 4:29 PM Bet Roy was more than happy with a point on paper 6 points will probably be enough for palace Would like two wins on the trot in coming weeks
posted by Len (Guest) - Tuesday 02nd March 2021, 1:25 PM

Another game where we're murdering the opposition 0-0. Come on Fulham 1 will do.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:36 PM Sorry got it wrong we could play for two weeks and not score
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:43 PM Powder puff Parkerball
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:48 PM Not a disaster, we gained a point on Brighton and stayed on a par with Newcastle. Palace we're happy with a point and they got it.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:55 PM If you can't score against one of the worst form teams in the league there is still a serious problem
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:57 PM Palace are 13. Goal difference similar to ours but admittedly conceded more. Last five games before today, 3 wins 2 defeats. Not that bad a form.
posted by Broadsword (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:22 PM On current form palace are 7th and we are 9th !
posted by H (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:22 PM They beat Brighton with two touches in their half and 25 shots by Brighton. before that they lost 3-0 to Burnley and 2-0 to Leeds. Hardly a form team and one that we have to beat rather than expect something against Tottenham or Liverpool.
posted by The Pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:29 PM

Woy is a wise old fox
posted by paul (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:06 PM

I'm with you I don't understand all the praise he gets
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:01 PM Would like to see mitro come on for him. Have maja plying off the shoulder.
posted by O David (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:08 PM Carney would be scoring from the positions that RLC misses from.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:17 PM Lets not look for reasons that are not there, the team, management, coaching staff, are in no way premiership ready
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:49 PM Alan, did you watch the game?
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:13 PM Was Maja on the pitch ? Rlc had a very good game today !
posted by H (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:25 PM Kunye I just do not believe you every commentator said if any team deserved to win it was Fulham. palace were at home and Areola did not have a save to make and they had one corner. Get Real.
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:26 PM I thought he had a very good game. Our midfielders dominated the game until Zambo went off.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:41 PM Alan only watches RLC and moans. Terrible fan and keyboard warrior.
posted by DenFFC (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 4:46 PM

Not one shot on target from either team in 45 minutes. I'd turn the tele off.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:47 PM Even the pundits are taking the piss as to how bad it is.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:49 PM I am very worried the way we are playing, could it be another draw which would not suit us at all, its got to be a win.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:51 PM We needed to be cautious now we must expand and take risk
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:03 PM How can you be cautious and take risks?
posted by DemFFC (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 1:59 PM Pope not one shot on target if you believe that then you did not watch the match because there keeper made on excellent save. But why support when you can whinge.
posted by Ken44 (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:29 PM The pundit sneering mark hughes who thinks he is a good manager ,what a waste of space he is.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:47 PM Don’t bother to listen to or watch pundits all I’m concerned about is this team getting points don’t care how looking on bright gained a point on three rivals if we come through next few games in touch it’s going to be interesting dont regard sheff utd or wba as rivals at the moment well done wba great result for us
posted by Len (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 7:37 PM

1-4 !!! COYW
posted by Ffc (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 11:56 AM I really can't understand all the praise we are getting today, as I think we are playing poorly at walking pace.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:39 PM Is Maja playing ?
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:41 PM I think we could play for a week and not score.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 12:43 PM We just did .
posted by pointless (Guest) - Sunday 28th February 2021, 2:47 PM