Well we’ve been hoodwinked by Labour and the conservatives for decades but let’s single Nigel out as the bad man and bigot.
posted by Zac Paddanski. (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 6:23 PM I love the guy. A true gentleman and passionate about his country and full of common sense and is a unique hero.....
posted by seth (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 7:41 PM Enoch Powell said patriotism is not racism it’s pride in one’s country so if you want to start a row on Nigel then carry on
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 8:12 PM Only reason some have been hood winked. Is the rest are so bad. We seem to go from one bad apple to another.
posted by DMK (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 8:33 PM Exactly, people are so fed up with broken promises and bent politicians people want change and honesty
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 8:40 PM

Yes
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 07th July 2026, 4:58 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kusa Excellent signing by the club, welcome to Fulham
posted by ex centre forward (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 9:20 AM A pure investment and a gamble buy! Not sure to help us pushing up the league table.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 1:15 PM Can you sign a player who already plays for you?
posted by Mick Pundit (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 2:45 PM Mick he was playing on loan for us last season. Had we not signed him he would have returned to BM.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 3:44 PM He looks very promising and should improve now he is a real Fulham player. I think it is a very good deal, but we shall see.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 27th June 2026, 4:56 PM Kusa, a good signing but we have another who i think is gold dust? Luc de Fougerolles who plays for Belgian Pro League club Dender EH, on loan . I think he is the next best central defender who can take over from Andersen in a few years. Has anyone noticed him for Canada? Ihope this kid stays with us because he is decent and i noticed that a long time ago before world cup.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 27th June 2026, 8:29 PM Centre backs. Owen, Fougerolles is a championship defender at best. Issa Diop is the player to take over from Anderson.
posted by Realist (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 8:53 AM Yes but who signed him , ?we have no manager no news coming out of ffc, so who sez the new bloke wants him ?/ odd way to do a transfer.,another borethon last night , why do we think we are the untouchables , we play parker / wilkins football the so called wonder boys serve up sod all morgan rodgers ?? really a super star, elliot 115 mill value , jezus wept football gone up schitts creek. And back to FFC we are lost in a wilderness of crap policies.coyw wake were\ is our manager?????
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:15 AM Not an actual signing then. Squad not strengthened or added to. In fact if the new manager doesn’t like him it sounds like a backwards step.
posted by Mick Pundit (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:33 AM An actual signing Mike….
posted by Delleds (Guest) - Monday 29th June 2026, 7:41 PM

Norway did not need to win so put their reserves on. Berge did not play in this game.
posted by Smith (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 5:52 AM Rich there was a P Berg playing, but our Sander Berge was rested
posted by DMK (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 8:41 AM Oscar Bobb proved me right again , when i first saw him thought we had signed a england junior , so small and lightweight last nighti realised how right i was, just not good enoughthat why Marc hardly used him .
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 11:15 AM Or norwegian junior, not england although plays much like our wingers.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 11:18 AM If we signed his brother would we be 2 bob?
posted by Eric Trinder (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 3:14 PM no be half a crown
posted by charlie windsor (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 3:29 PM Take that result with a pinch of salt reserve Norway side out as bad as they were. Missed a pen bobb missed a sitter plus one or two other efforts france Seemed to score every time they shot keeper had a bad game new format not good you have to be pretty poor not to qualify lot of teams going. Through the motion just make the first round with more teams in with the lower sides in each group getting the. Chop
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 10:56 AM Thought bobb played well second half. He’s not played anything like that for us methinks he was going through the motions did not want an injury issue before World Cup
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:00 AM

Agree Theo he has to be given a chance. From my point of view without any doubt , for Moyes , Dyche or posteglu. we would just be onother club. for Arbeloa we would be the club where he has to prove himself. Secondly just the thought that he could significantly change our style of play is exciting. Im sorry for those who traditionally prefer going to the cottage hoping we dont lose.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 3:38 PM He’s changing the system, trying to bring some Real Madrid youngsters with him. Also wants to make path way four youngsters to have easier path way to first team. Lots have been shouting for that. Give him a chance Rome was not built in a day, could be season after next before we see real improvement COYW
posted by DMK (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 8:02 PM Agree with all three comments and like you say Theo, trust the process. If Arbeloa can instill some of the Real Madrid system into our play, i would love it. I loved Slavisa's style and i hold very fond memories of Fulham and Slavisa gaining promotion but Slavisa could not get us to progress to the next level which was sad and unfortunate. The Khans and reputation will go up big time if project Arbeloa takes off. This is a gamble worth taking and we should all get on board with it. Exciting times.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 25th June 2026, 8:38 PM So you think all the other managers we have interviewed have got better paid jobs and he is all that is left. We are willing to pay silly money for useless players but not for managers. Sad but probably true.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 26th June 2026, 6:15 AM Silva was on £8 million. I’d suggest that is quite a lot of money.
posted by The Time Is Up (Guest) - Friday 26th June 2026, 1:52 PM 6 million.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 27th June 2026, 8:30 PM Could also be a season of catastrophe we have a squad like it or not capable of staying in prem next year whoever comes in 20 goal a year man would be handy or twenty goals to be distrebuted amongst offensive players
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:08 AM

Why are you all afraid that FFC will not have sufficient players for the coming season. We have Rodrigo Munzi as our main striker so what could go wrong!
posted by rich of cmabirdge (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 2:13 PM Who the hell are you to tell us to get real? Hahah hilarious, never heard of you
posted by John (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 4:00 PM Keegan a great manager ? Never .
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 4:22 PM Perhaps you’re too young to have experienced it Mal but Kevin Keegan managed Fulham for 59 matches across all competitions, securing a record of 38 wins, 11 draws, and 10 losses. Averaging a massive 2.12 points per match, his highly successful tenure saw us clinch the 1998-99 Football League Second Division title with a club-record 101 points. If that’s not great, what is?
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 4:54 PM Got real What about Tigana, Keegan rubbish, Asari never given a chance. Not sure if Chuck will sign and by August most of the decent players will have been signed up by other clubs. As usual we are dragging our heels.
posted by Fulham facts (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 5:35 PM Keegan You said it MST second division and when it went wrong he sacked Wilkins
posted by Fulham facts (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 5:41 PM MST , I’m in my 60s and of the many Fulham managers I’ve personally met Keegan was the only one who totally blanked me ! On that basis I don’t like him.
posted by Mal (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 6:37 PM Best three for for me starting with no 1 is Tigana ,Roy ,Adams Tough because of Roy’s European adventure and Micky before Fayed started with money
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 7:59 PM Agree with Mst, and my personal favourite is Slavisa, i can't help it. I hold fond memories of our promotion and it was one of the best prom days for me. Shame Slavisa and style couldn't do it in the prem but i still love the guy, even though i could not understand a word he was saying half the times.
posted by OWEN - Thursday 25th June 2026, 8:42 PM Slavisa got us promoted then young Tony went and signed a load of mercenaries. Slav should've been allowed to give his promotion winning players a chance. Watching USA against Turkey and seen nothing from Pepi to suggest he's the answer to our striker problem.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Friday 26th June 2026, 3:41 AM I think Fulham were trying to resign Marco to the last, it would have been traitorous to be searching for a replacement at the same time. Until this hugely drawn out World is complete nothing much happens with the squad anyway. Patience is a virtue not a failing. Keep looking on the official Fulham site for truth not some untruthful media unit.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 26th June 2026, 9:06 AM Traitorous???!!! This is football and Marco did exactly the same. The club not having a contingency plan when the contract was on the table for months is down right negligent - there's no other word for it and TTIN you are very naïve.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Friday 26th June 2026, 2:43 PM TTIN obviously enjoys a gin or six. Or he’s actually that stupid.
posted by The Time Is Up (Guest) - Friday 26th June 2026, 7:00 PM The manager knows everything that goes on in the Club he would have known if Fulham were looking for a replacement and that would mean he would not feel not wanted.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 26th June 2026, 9:22 PM As I wrote TTIN, you're very naïve…
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 8:36 AM Keegan was actually gen manager , we sacked wilkins for boring the arse of of ffc fans then took over , then went to england , the BRacewell bored the arse of us then the great Tiggy arrived YES!!!!!.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 27th June 2026, 11:12 AM Open secret that silva was going maybey the powers that be should have told not to extract the urine and told him if he did not sign they would put him on gardening leave till his contract run out then sent him on his way. In the meantime if the Madrid man was there choice make joint plans to see what he wanted
posted by Iptombi (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:39 AM

I liked the Brazil reporter who interviewed a Scottish fan who said live on TV don't worry about us we are fing good.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 26th June 2026, 6:10 AM

You could qualify for a motability car with that depression.
posted by Klaus Halfempty (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:39 PM For how good Jimenez is for Mexico, i wouldn't lose any sleep now he has gone. When did we start having butterflies about Jimenez who doesn't score on a regular basis. The only targetman right now who might bring out butterflies in the anticipation that he might come back to Fulham is Mitrovic and the reason is, he brings back good memories. Jimenez was okay but okay is not good enough if you dont score goals on a regular weekend and sad to say at the age of 35, we should let him go and keep the good memories. He never missed a penalty but that record is a long winded one starting way back. Get yourselves in this century and dream of someone younger and fitter and who might score goals every week.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 8:08 PM Won’t run Jimenez down great servant to club. Always gave his best, but at 35 must move on wish him all the best. Just hope we don’t start missing pens again
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 9:13 PM Our best ever manager had no EPL managerial experience and he got us to our highest ever top flight finish and a European final! Stop panicking and take a chill pill.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 25th June 2026, 10:56 AM

Not sure it’s a step down. Leeds are a bigger club than Fulham. They only finished five points and three places below us last season and Wilson will strengthen their squad and his pocket. They also have a manager ;0)
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:20 PM So we will be announcing a new Manager who no one has ever heard of. Who has no experience of the Premiership Who is largely unknown outside Spain and he is expected to attract new players to sign for us. He says he wants to promote Under 21 and 18 players but they have to get experience first, I think FFC are going to struggle a bit. But there's always Liam Resenvoir or Sean Dyche
posted by richofcambridge (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:32 PM Wasn’t it obvious that Wilson was going to leave, if contract had been on table at Fulham since Christmas time and not signed. Had a good first six monrhs last season but did disappear towards end. Done enough previously to interest few admirers, good luck not sure how he will fit in at Leeds, but healthy bank balance. Same as Silva, felt sure around end of season he was off as well. Just in time for Benfica job as Mourinho looking to move on.
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:47 PM You made it sound Rich , like the Bournemouth manager that got them in Europe and now’s at Liverpool
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 4:07 PM So Harry Wilson has left for Leeds, and no doubt a big pay day. I say thank you Harry, for some spectacular goals, especially against Brentford, plus he won the goal of the season, which was great, despite losing the game against Palace. Harry, like Marco faded away badly in the last couple of months, and now was the right time for his departure. We have far more concerns, as a club, as it looks like we are going to employ a rookie manager, with no PL experience, so we are in for a very hard season in front of us, with probably a relegation fight on the horizon. My local side Brighton, also have their fans panicking, as they have lost Van Hecke to Spurs, and it looks like two more of their top players are heading for the exit, one being their keeper, and the other being their Japanese winger, both of which their names escapes me.
posted by AC (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:00 PM Done nothing since January except make sure he didn’t get hurt for his new employer. Plenty more money grabbers like him around Europe. We need scouts willing to get to championship games and eye up the talent there. They did have a system where they looked at players who had been voted player of the season for their clubs. Might be a good inexpensive way of identifying talent and probably as scientific as any other method.
posted by Klaus Halffull (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:47 PM Leeds might be the bigger team, but not the better team. Think we had the best years out of Mr Wilson.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 8:57 PM Wishing you the best of luck with Leeds, Harry.The money must be good, I would guess ,otherwise it's a backwards( at best sideways). You scored some memorable goals for us and I,for one,will always remember you fondly. So thankyou, but I do think you should have stayed with Fulham.
posted by Tonyjohn (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 9:34 PM Which no truth media outlet has said Harry is going to Leeds?
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 26th June 2026, 8:48 AM Bengal Broadcasting Company.
posted by Hugh Jedwards (Guest) - Friday 26th June 2026, 2:36 PM At the moment think ffc area better bet than Leeds to remain in prem think harry gave his best every appearance had a purple patch but his levels dropped as the season got older think Leeds have made a costly errror good luck Harry finish on a good payday Take what can personslly think Leeds will be dissapointed
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:52 AM

How can you judge him, Madrid probably had Mourino in place
posted by Bob (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 10:19 AM Kevin the expert...
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 1:02 PM Hi. I’m not stating I’m an expert simply facts categorically show the reality. ARBEOLA has never managed a senior side in football other than under14s at Madrid. Fact when alonso was sacked he stepped in as interim for 5 months. They were 4 points behind Barcelona and drifted 8 points at close. They lost to second division side in Copa cup and Madrid fans voted him out at end of season. So when I said not really step up to Marco is that not a truthful statement.
posted by Kevin (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:26 PM I think they could waiting for the end of the World Cup, could it be they are after one of the World Cup managers?
posted by Baz (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:45 PM Not sure myself about Arebola as new manager, but wasn’t all that impressed when we first named Silva after hie previous management scenarios with watford and Everton, but the Khans proved me wrong with that appointment and hopefully in the next appointment. Never know what is happening behind closed doors, so let’s wait and see. Do agree they must get it right, and perhaps a new face and players may be good for the club
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:52 PM I wonder if we may be waiting for Poch (USA manger). Just a thought
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:15 PM What about a woman manager? And bring back the Cravanettes too while we’re at it.
posted by Klaus Ofprossecco (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:51 PM At what ?
posted by John (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 6:56 PM Even if we were waiting for Pochettino i still would be sceptical that he was our man for Fulham, what has he done for Tottenham? Arbeola is okay with me and i feel happy that someone like him would even consider my club Fulham. Arbeola is assotiated with Real Madrid, tick. So what he is an interim manager starting out. Give the guy a chance and you never know we might have found a diamond. If by a smidgin we can rub off like Real Madrid and play some not only attractive football but with a purpose and win games, i will be happy. Arbeola played for Liverpool who are top club and he must know something about playing football. We are in a nice part of London and it is better for Arbeola that he is based here rather than up north which i think will not suit him so relax Kevin and give the guy a chance. We can and we will sack him and give him a good pay off as per usual if he isn't good enough, that is the normal way of things. If we have the money to keep Marco here, we have the money to do whatever is needed.
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 7:57 PM

Battles of the A's
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 25th June 2026, 10:33 AM

It was like a Fulham v Wolves match. Dreadful stuff, so back to the drawing board.
posted by AC (Guest) - Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 10:08 PM When a team parks the bus like Ghana did last night it’s really difficult. We needed less passing and more risk taking. Once Rashford and Saka came on and we started putting early crosses into the box we started getting somewhere. Too little too late though - Tuchel’s fault.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 3:24 PM

Reading below the i agree and the not me john group some you can go for others just another opinion of some one but, we all have some beef to moan about i worked in a coal yard for a bloke and started at about 11or 12 left him when i left school at 15 bloody cold and hard in proper winters pushing old ladies prams with coal abut six bleedin street away.Often held two jobs at once ,and yes its all diff now but in fairness my g/son works 3 jobs two coaching kids swimming and also te\nnis and another that he does part times, why? cos greedy bleedin gov are screwing any one who wants to work , triple lock ??? tax takes chunks of it.coyw
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 2:25 PM Unless you’re working in a decent job with a good pension then it appears to be pointless getting up in the morning. Just let the state take care of you instead.
posted by Handy Burn ‘em (Guest) - Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 3:27 PM Unless you are working in a decent job it is pointless getting up in the morning? Can you hear yourself Handy Burn? This is the sort of crass statement the million and counting joblessness slackers want to hear and congratulations they will be ordering uber eats and extra mackie-dees and slip more into idleness to their hearts content now more than ever. The new boss the same as the old boss? If Burnham wasn't already planning to tax those who studied hard and got themselves good jobs, he now has a cunning plan to tax the talented people of this country and leave the worthless and the do not want to get out of bed alone. And this includes the workshy keyboard muppet who pretended to be me on here a few days ago. Buckle up folks because this country is going to pay heavily in more tax left right and centre to fund Labour and Burnhams ideas and ill made up plans. Manchester and Wakefield, YOU ARE EXEMPT!!!!!!
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 7:28 PM Lie back, chill and let the taxpayers shoulder the load. No rent, subsidies for leccie, kids fed, clothed, discounted everything else , Abdul’s mini mart for cheap fags. What a great country. Looking forward to the triple lock going so I can get an interest free government loan to get the wife’s boobs done. I’ll drive her to the appointment in my motability Lexus. Life is sweet.
posted by Alf Ammo (Guest) - Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 9:21 PM According to timo, we have plenty of room to build houses for every one,???, see post further , first of all were, then who builds them and for who,and then how much , then who has the money to buy?, always its called affordable homes, affordable for who? it should be council houses for the people who need one who work, then of course how long to build , you seen the way builders work to day case closed. all never going to happen / // /
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Wednesday 24th June 2026, 10:26 AM