Man U next week can’t wait,no moaners yet well done fulham
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:46 PM Sorry more!!! Why he took King off is a mystery because Josh King was brilliant again. Funny tactical change with Castagne and Tete on but it works for Arbeola. What a difference one player makes? Brubaker, i call him Brubaker after one of my fav films by Robert Redford is safe and brilliant and what a difference he is from Andersen, Bigboy will be pleased. Brubaker makes those passes up the field look easy and simple and that is what is required. Andersen tends to over do it sometimes. Was that a penalty from the legs of Allison over Josh King? Var should have looked but they didn't. Josh was way too honest and he should have gone down over Alison's legs but all good. I wrote a piece about how important David Affengruber might be and this guy from a second division team where he came from was a gamble worth taking and you just know and you can tell how important he will be for Fulham. I will be the first to apologise and say, Arbeola should be given all season and now i don't think we will go down. If we had played like today against Sunderland and Palace, we would have the points. Last thing i will say is i still don't think that Gonzalo is strong enough and personally i would have given Muniz more minutes but what do i know, i am not the manager. All good now in Fulham and i don't care who we play from now on,we will be okay...
posted by OWEN - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:56 PM Well done to the lads today, proved quite a few wrong including myself, with todays performance. A pity reporters / pundits did not appreciate the effort but instead saying the scousers were not playing on all cylinderz
posted by Bob (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 5:58 PM Owen VAR did give it a look. Garcia should have finished that chance. No excuses. Did like the look of Hans Gruber though he looks a lot shorter than I expected. Quick feet. Quick thinker. Looked good.
posted by Californian - Saturday 12th September 2026, 7:21 PM It is really annoying that we have only earned 1 point so far this season, and Owen you are right, we should have more points on the board by now, as we should have had at least a point at Sunderland, and we should have beaten our nemesis, Palace, plus the fact that Jedi's lob against Chelsea should have been a goal, on his natural foot. Summing up, although we are stuck in the bottom three at the moment, providing we continue to approved steadily, we will be fine by Christmas, and beyond.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 7:25 PM Yes California' Affengruber looks decent and remember this is only his first game in the big prem. Just think on where he is coming from.I believe a club called Liefering which is a second division team somewhere in Austria which is nuts when you think about it. This is a big step up and fair play to Arbeola, i did not think he had the balls to play him. Arbeola i think should drop Gonzalo because i think he is struggling but what do i know? Istill think that Allison's tackle on Josh King was a penalty. Just imagine if King had left his legs straight instead of jumping over? Stone wall penalty for me and var should have given it but onwards and upwards.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 12th September 2026, 9:09 PM All the papers will say we were lucky because Liverpool played badly but they played badly because we would not let them play well as we were doing. The whole match we looked more likely to score.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 9:17 PM We took King off because he had worked so hard he was probably a little tired and he is very young.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 9:32 PM What good signings the new Ch and Charles, hope we can now start picking up the points
posted by Bob (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 9:34 PM

So we won't be losing our first 5 games after all. Could this be our turning point ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 3:58 PM We were so much more sensibly, attack with enough players and defend with enough players and pass the ball well, we did all those things very well. For most of the match we looked the better team. If we can play like that from we can play like that for all remaining games.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:18 PM Congrats AA and the team. All together and played with purpose and ability.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:36 PM Lot better all round display better team on the day robbo bit hit and miss king getting better bobb had a good game Subs were ok not sure on fullback sub but it worked out ok
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 6:21 PM I am so happy to be wrong, we were brave, attacking, etc etc. We just need a target man now and not sure if Gonzalo is our man, Arbeola thinks so. The puzzle is, keeping on with Gonzalo, are we missing out for goals from other subs sitting on the bench? Arbeola i think, will need to work put when to do subs, i still think we are missing out and possibly losing games if we persist with Gonzalo. I might be wrong next week if we beat Man utd and Gonzalo scores a brace?
posted by OWEN - Saturday 12th September 2026, 7:14 PM I wonder whether mystic mst will be as honourable as owen and own up to being wrong after his ramblings about losing to a hat full
posted by Mike (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 7:52 PM

Agreed MST, in addition we need Sessegnon to start and Muniz to add some muscle up front. Bobb, has failed to deliver time and time again so leave him on the bench. Our defence really needs strengthening which you have provided a good line up. Unless AA makes changes he will lose the fans as well as the dressing room.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 10:10 AM Would’ve liked Kenny to start but at least Anderson has been benched
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 1:05 PM Sessingnon, is not even on the bench ? ! ! Probably saving him for the West Ham game
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 1:13 PM This team is much more balanced so fingers crossed. Agree that Tete should’ve started but at least Palacios is dropped and Awobi is further forward with Berge and Charles holding.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 1:42 PM Were are playing brilliantly. Good passing good attacking and brilliant defending. With a little more luck we could win this game
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 2:55 PM A very well deserved point which could have been three. Everyone played well and King still looks brilliant.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:00 PM

The Khan's are clueless about English football. Brentford had all their recruitments in place before the season started.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 4:42 AM Let us se if we can beat a tired Liverpool, but we must not over attack as we have done so far. Defence is not an evil process but it is a necessary one if you are going to win games.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 6:14 AM Everything is a gamble and the Khans took a gamble but it looks like on the wrong manager. If only Sergej Jakirovic the manager of Hull, just imagine life at Fulham now if we had picked him. If we had look through the saudi league we might have picked Matthias Jaissle, we would have said who is he? What a character he is, fantastic and he would have suited us to the ground. Let's say the Khans are not good poker players. These two managers i have mentioned prove there are managers out there that can do a job back in this premiership, it's a case of just picking the right one.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 12th September 2026, 6:56 AM Well, if you think about it, although we beat Chelsea at home last season, who expected to win this season? Sunderland was a poor performance, I agree but at least we defended better (apart from their goal) and we haven’t beaten Palace at home for a few seasons and Liverpool and United will always be free hits. Our season starts in October so, although I remain sceptical, let’s see how we do against the three promoted teams before we start calling for anyone’s head.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 9:18 AM There are reasonable, and sometimes necessary gambles and there are reckless gambles. I’m afraid that the appointment of Arbeloa was the latter, akin to ‘betting the farm,’ a totally unnecessary act of self harm which risks bringing down the whole edifice. With all the fantastic progress under Silva, Khan has chosen to gamble it all away And for what? The downsides were always greater than the upsides I just pray I’m proven wrong
posted by Rm (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 1:07 PM

How on earth do you know they are creating trouble behind the scenes. Are you a fly on the wall or are you a rumour monger. Dick head
posted by Man of Facts (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 7:53 PM ESR , Kevin and Iwobi have removed all references to FFC from their posts
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 8:00 PM So that makes them trouble makers does it. You should remove yourself from the message board. Change your name to Brain Dead
posted by Man of Facts (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 8:08 PM If we are relegated i wouldn't put it down to Smith Rowe because he isn't on the pitch long enough for any effect. I agree that we haven't quite sussed out how we should use him best and he is not the only problem player in our midfield who we don't get the best from. The same can be said about Muniz who is a bio product from the Marco era; Marco loved him and that's why he is still here.
posted by OWEN - Friday 11th September 2026, 11:38 PM We have gone from under attacking to over attacking which means less defence. At least with under attacking we comfortably stayed in the Premier League, which we are going to struggle to do now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 12th September 2026, 6:17 AM

Andersen's is on a nice juicy long term contract...so he won't be going anywhere.
posted by Spizz. (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 6:16 PM Having turned down an offer of £9,000 000 from Everton for Kenny Tete. I will be most dissapointed if he doesn,t start against Liverpool. He is the best right sided defender we have. Whether he plays instead of Anderson, or as an extra defender I don't mind. We have to stop attacks from the left
posted by Alicante Bert (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 7:26 PM Alicante Bert. I agree we need him playing.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 7:40 PM agree tete is a much better full back and better passer. unfortunately at wrong place wrong time. Castagne had a few good games world cup taking the attention, and the full back deal with rayo fell through so initially stands as second fiddle. AA must be informed.
posted by T.no (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 8:52 AM

It might be to late by then. Eight opening defeats means relegation.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:44 PM TTIN. No it doesn't mean relegation, as Palace lost their first 8 matches a few seasons ago, and they are still in the Premier League, and Bournemouth went 9 games without winning under their new Manager, and like Palace they are still with us. We are not down, unless in May we are 4 points behind with 1 game to go in May, providing that we are in the bottom 3 of course.
posted by AC (Guest) - Saturday 12th September 2026, 11:10 AM

I can't believe how our fans are so fickle and after a couple of games wanting to sack the new manager. Arbeloa may not have been my first choice when Marco left but he deserves a chance and that means we have to judge him after maybe at least 10 games. We are scoring goals. We are exciting to watch. Ok, also excruciating to watch when we see the calamity goals. Irabola at Liverpool had a terrible first 2 games and pundits say they'd lucky to finish 4th. Now they think have a chance of winning after a win at Ipswich! If we win tomorrow, some fans will suddenly think we have found a magician. Don't be so Fickle, FFS! Com'on FFC.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 8:58 AM I am only making a factual statement.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:16 AM not directed at you TTIN. Just based on what i read and hear everywhere. Fans even calling into TalkSport.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 10:07 AM We ain't Liverpool! The defence has to tighten up!
posted by Spizz (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 11:04 AM Marco only gave comment before and after games. Looks to me like AA is doing the same. Issue?
posted by Del (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 11:58 AM JohnC, I normally agree with you but this time I think you maybe wrong. I have always been optimistic at the start of the last five seasons but this time I am not.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 4:44 PM JohnC, I normally agree with you but this time I think you maybe wrong. I have always been optimistic at the start of the last five seasons but this time I am not.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 4:44 PM I feel we need a centre-back and Andersen doesn't look up for the job these days and that is why i am rooting for David Affengruber to come in and hit the ground running but the question is, will Arbeola ring the changes? His unwillingness to bring on subs and players from the Marco era will be our downfall, sad to say. In fact, it might take more than Affengruber to save our season. I would have preferred the option to sign Fikayo Tomori because he looks the more solid centre-back and i think he was the prefered choice but the transfer broke down. Let's hope that Affengruber is the real deal and the big question is, will Arbeola play him?
posted by OWEN - Friday 11th September 2026, 5:18 PM The manage has spoken today, I was wrong.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:45 PM

Are you suggesting we have three at the back or are we replacing one of existing centre backs?
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:03 PM Are you suggesting we have three at the back or are we replacing one of existing centre backs?
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:04 PM see how i linked you to mst. only a moderator could do that trick
posted by joe (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:04 PM I got upset a long time ago. I have had my revenge now. I won't return except to look in now and again. Don't take it too badly. Your better than that. Bye all.
posted by The real me (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:34 PM This bloke has come in and tried to change the system over night. We have loads of youngsters with potential but in the Premiership you have to hit the ground running. Get your defending sorted out first!
posted by Badge. (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 4:41 AM

Great piece Owen. So looking forward to post number 1367.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:15 PM Never heard of her before so I searched her name and it says she's a pip claimant so probably gets her rent paid, council tax paid and probably gets limited capability to work payment too, it also says she suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome which is another word for lazy cnut
posted by Joe (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:23 PM You will be waiting for a while Tibor. He's been stuck on 1366 since before st andrews was a twink it its parish eye.
posted by giles (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:26 PM Like MST, BIGBOY, and TTIN all stuck on their previous posts you mean?
posted by geoff (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:29 PM You mean those that criticise the manager can't even get a simple web forum working??
posted by Ralph (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:36 PM It's 09.42.
posted by W (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 8:44 AM Now 09.45, not according to this site which never changes the clocks with BST.
posted by W (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 8:46 AM A lot of price rises in hotels are not fully justified by cost increases so I believe a lot of them will absorb the tax cost to avoid customer loss. people have gone back to holidaying in this Country but if accommodation become even more expensive people will go elsewhere. They will find however that most Countries in Europe have similar taxes.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:14 AM Agree TTIN; most countries now do have a tourist tax but what they don't have is the Mayor of London and a Andy Burnham looking for ways of taxing for taxes sake. It's getting ridiculous and beyond a joke when you hear stories leaking out from the Burnham brigade on 'what can or who can we tax more, every working man except someone who has ADHD or something made up during the COVID years ago. If you were able to count how many people who have taken jobs in a 40 year job lifetime, jobs that make them miserable etc etc, you wouldn't be able to count it. Seriously, anyone who is sat in their pit doing nothing because they didn't get their so-called dream job should hang their heads in shame. Just imagine the end of the 2nd World war after being bombed? Sometimes you have to just go out there and do it.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 12th September 2026, 7:15 AM

Do you fancy those guys then??
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 5:07 PM There is no way on this earth that the Khans are going to spend £113m on players the manager wanted and then sack him after three games. Pointless debate in my opinion.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 5:30 PM Nagelsmann up at Anfield Saturday!!!
posted by OWEN - Thursday 10th September 2026, 6:23 PM Gone by Christmas, probably before. We have a squad full of lightweights and more who will never make it. Relegation is on the cards and it will take the next guy a while to sort out the current mess.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Friday 11th September 2026, 7:51 AM

Sean or Seen?
posted by bigboy4651 (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 12:02 PM And promptly shown the exit
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 12:55 PM How much I contribute is not relevant, is what I say worthwhile is what is important.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:50 PM what do u mean? The time is now
posted by dave d (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:21 PM but i agree. as it is with all our posts, some of which get pushed aside or deleted
posted by dave d (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:25 PM oh mate dat gramer wen u git flusterd
posted by paul gillan (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:27 PM

If he changes his tactics to one that wins us games he might survive. The clock is ticking.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 10th September 2026, 11:07 AM As usual , the press continue to be dispicable beings. Not that there isnt an element of true in their arguement but its sickening how they use their power to destroy people at will. Being reasonable ,irrespective of whatever happens next 2 games , its at the end of the following 3 vs all the newcomers when an ojective decision would have to be made, and if negative, much as I do have faith in AA, i would have to support a sad decision.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 11:08 AM Only an idiot would want Arbeloa to fail, but, let’s be honest, what kind of idiot would appoint a manager who has absolutely no experience managing a Premiership Club and whose CV elsewhere gave no indication of success? This is precisely why Khan may be loathe to admit his mistake and keep hoping for a turnaround, until it’s too late
posted by Rm (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 12:20 PM Hopefully our new signings will strengthen our defence and provide the confidence needed for AAs attacking intentions. Give the bloke a chance this could come good within a few games. Much the stronger side v Palace and Sunderland and not too shabby against the scum. Would like to see Kenny back in the team and Andersen sidelined. He’s been our weakest link this season and cost us a place in Europe last.
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 1:01 PM Other than the Spaniards he brought along, it appears he’s lost the dressing room. Starting his inexperienced kids over established Premier League players would tend to do that. AA just can’t read a room. Not at RM, not here either.
posted by Californian - Thursday 10th September 2026, 1:04 PM Felix sorted that one out giving them lots of cheese
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 1:31 PM Ultra right wingers who hate anyone who is not British born should not come on this site as a lot of children contributing and we do not want them corrupted. Mind you how can such Fulham supporters tolerate the team that hardly has any British or white people in it.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:27 AM

How many posts to get past 2188
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:19 PM Make sure and keep it going now.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:23 PM Also very few contributors now seem to register.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 11th September 2026, 9:29 AM

We have a good attack because everybody attacks but a lousy defence as they are all attacking. Stats do not lie. If you defend all game a get a point which is 1 more point than you get if you attack all the time.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 10th September 2026, 8:22 AM

I could not agree more
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 1:01 PM Putney end , Hammersmith end. JH end ?
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 3:59 PM

He is the future.
posted by Crystal Ball (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 8:04 PM No, garlic bread is the future ??
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 8:21 AM Garlic bread with pass ta .
posted by Mick (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 4:00 PM It’s a quote from a Peter Kaye stand up routine. Very funny - Google it??
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 4:33 PM NO!
posted by Alfred (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 10:12 PM The words Peter Kaye and funny definitely don’t go together !
posted by Mick (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 6:19 AM Millions would disagree with you but each to their own.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 7:26 AM True , I have a friend who finds only fools and horse totally unfunny unlike myself who thinks it’s hilarious.
posted by Mick (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 9:44 AM I like laughing at the shortcomings of others. Like some of the non believers on this forum. Fulham 2 -1 .Liverpool. COYW
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 12:56 PM Dogs never laugh. I love them all though.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Thursday 10th September 2026, 1:00 PM

Quite!
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:12 PM If the manager thinks about the defence we may have a chance, play the way we have so far and we will be hammered.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:23 PM Not too many because they might put you on a suicide watch! A few paracetamols will do the trick.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:26 PM If AA is not to pig headed and picks the defence to defend, drops palacious to bench we may have chance, but I dont think he will as he has a love in with his spanish contingent, think we could be in for a tanking, just dont see how long we can give this guy.
posted by Bob (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:35 PM Well i think we will put up a jolly good fight against Liverpool. I'm now going to ask my wife what she thinks.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:20 PM Hello all. I agree with with everything my husband says.
posted by Mrs Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:22 PM Mr Tibor, 'er' is your wife 'Ann Droid'? A very popular sitcom comedy on the BBC now i believe.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:36 PM We all came to the Fulham community to redress to balance of negativity on the forum. We all support Fulham FC and we are confident of a convincing victory on Saturday as is out much loved family member Tibor and of course her upstairs Mrs Tibor.
posted by Tibor extended family (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:36 PM You left Trebour!
posted by Alf Tupper. (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 8:48 PM No i'm alright.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 9:35 PM

They might have to sooner rather than later if you read the toxic tweets from Kevin, ESR, Tete and Awobi. There’s clearly unrest in the dressing room as well as among the fans.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:05 AM In which case, Emile Smith Rowe, A, K, and T. Should be kicked out of the club NOW.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:17 AM Yeah. And if you ask me its exactly those four who are falling short on the pitch and the fan unrest....where? only you MST.
posted by paul gillan (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:25 AM You obviously didn’t go Saturday or left early Paul as there were large sections of the Hammy end booing at full time.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:38 AM Well next time boo them back! it,s unfair to you. What have you done?
posted by paul gillan (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:54 AM Fulham have had promising youngsters coming through for years. The problem comes in getting them ready for the first team which rarely happens.
posted by Dave Prospects (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 5:26 PM The first team have zero experience changing nappies if required on pitch.
posted by Bambino (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:11 PM ESR, i don't blame him for having a moan. Not enough game time for him and Muniz so far this season. Arbeola insist on playing his favoured first eleven every game so far this season, the exception being players such as Andersen who was clearly off the pace last week. Benched players who don't get enough opportunity in game time should not cop for what is happening on the pitch.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 6:33 PM Owen, you are perfectly correct.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:17 PM I watch the youth teams a lot, as much as I in joy. I have been critical in the past when have sad put them in first team it’s such a gap between premiership and youth football . And fill mostly they need to go on loan first. But must say I’m very excited by what’s coming through this season
posted by DMK (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 8:15 AM

We were the better team in midfield and going forward but the defence is indefensible. We’re playing back five tactics with four defenders. Ridiculous!! Continue like this and it’s going to be a LONG season.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:08 AM Good. Longer the better. More football to enjoy. How much time will be added on to the season MST.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:21 AM ???
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:21 AM Doesn’t matter Tibor, we could play all Callander year and still struggle for points with current tactics. Hopefully Arbeloa is not as stubborn as Marco was and will tweak our defence by slotting in the new centre back to make a back five or play Charles and Berge together. Might reduce our goal threat but would certainly kerb concession.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:25 AM “Calendar” year.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:39 AM Well lets play for a non calendar year.......I don't care i still support the team and club.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 12:15 PM Charles is best buy of the season so far, he has settled in nicely despite the results.
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:01 PM

Could grow veg on the Riverside roof...
posted by Stamford Cripps. (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 7:07 AM You could supply the fertiliser.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 12:16 PM

I am going to help but if you don't show support I will send you down to the depths of hell.
posted by God (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 3:21 PM The truth always hurts even to silly religious people.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 4:19 PM lol.
posted by Jim (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 4:19 PM For the impending victory may the good lord make us truly grateful. Amen,
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 6:40 PM Different managers different team so you can read less than nothing into that to be honest.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 11:46 AM SAME RESULTS
posted by Jim (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 2:42 PM Still means nothing. Even played a lot of different teams.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 3:47 PM lets wait and see
posted by Jim (Guest) - Wednesday 09th September 2026, 9:13 AM

They used to play at Vale Farm, unless i'm totally wrong. Im sure it was some filthy dirty flying insect anyway.
posted by Reggie (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 1:34 PM they are concentrating their success rather than our failure. They will laugh when we are relegated.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 4:50 PM Oxymoron to use the word 'concentrating' in reference to Brentford.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 12:20 PM Anyway they still laugh at sooty and sweep
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 12:21 PM

Locals might be fed up still plenty of well heeled types wandering about
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 10:49 AM Hot dog on the Fulham pier.
posted by HBD. (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 11:09 AM

Oh right! He’s a YTS trainee! Let’s send him to the warehouse for a tin of tartan paint.
posted by Dave Interm (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:36 PM Don’t forget the left handed screwdriver
posted by Fred Kite (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 10:03 PM I am not worrying I am just panicking. It is not the results it is openness at the back i am concerned. You cannot win any games if you cant defend and we cant defend.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 8:24 AM AHHHH, god bless your little cotton socks TTIN, calm down now, everything will be just fine once we start defending. No more unwarranted concern okay xxxx
posted by Giantkiller (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 8:33 AM Look in the bright side - most teams relegated has a very common issue - they cannot score goals: the average goals scored by the relegated teams in the last 10seasons is 30. We have already scored 5 after 3 games. So we are doing something right but just need to tightened up the defence a little bit to turn these narrow lose to narrow wins. Don’t panic yet!!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 10:19 AM Clutching at straws I think.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 3:48 PM

Because we have a manager who is persistently using tactics that are failing.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:15 PM Still needs more than 3 games
posted by Magicman (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:16 PM Let's give him another 3 games shall we? See how many points we have then.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 11:03 PM Another classy response from Edward!
posted by Mick (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 6:20 AM None I suggest.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 8:26 AM Have to agree give the guy a chance 2 tricky games coming up then 3 after that all winnable most people too impatient
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 4:01 PM

Great stuff!
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 5:00 AM And another!
posted by Mick (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 6:39 AM Mick, are you related to Old Nick?
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 7:38 AM If King plays for England he will not want to play for little Fulham anymore.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 07th September 2026, 8:20 PM

the few games i have seen lacomte he seemed confortable specially catching the ball instead of punching away.
posted by t.no (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 2:23 PM I didn't see any reports or analysis on the game, is it Leno more at fault for our loss? Saw a great save from Leno i think two at the left post, which he coped with okay. I just don't think it is a goalkeeping problem over a defence that is seeing us lose games. Leno isn't a Ray Clemence but he is in this position of playing the most games for one reason only and that is Leno is our best keeper for a long time now. What is it 150 odd games in a Fulham shirt? We have and always have had a defensive problem made worse this season from a flawed plan of a high pressing game that isn't working for us. It wouldn't take a genius of a pundit to work out that we are in trouble with our flaky defence. The truth is, the recruitment of Berg or even Lukic isn't a patch on João Palhinha remember him? Palhinha is missed more than we thought and we are in denial of that fact or detail, there i have said it.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 06th September 2026, 3:18 PM João Palhinha i think scored 7 goals for Fulham, i thought more? He was at Fulham 2 years so it will be a split of 7 or more goals in two years. Still not bad for a defensive mid who 'more than helped' out defence and goalkeeper.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 06th September 2026, 3:26 PM Never came anywhere close to replacing Palhinha and Mitrovic. Or even Pereira for that matter. We have a lesser squad third year running, but more importantly, a lesser manager. That formula adds up to trouble. But I guess we can enjoy a season of end to end action right? Playing the kids right?
posted by Californian - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:21 PM What a difference a top keeper makes to a winning side. Arsenal are going to win so many matches, not that they score so many goals, but they don't let many in, and Raya, since he left Brentford, is a master of his craft in goal. He is probably the best in the world at present. To think that we scored 2 against him at Wembley, in the playoffs final.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 5:45 PM Your joking Mitro maybe but the Brazilian was useless he’s corners awful
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 4:04 PM Your joking Mitro maybe but the Brazilian was useless he’s corners awful
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 08th September 2026, 4:04 PM

What exactly is an exposed defence?
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 1:18 PM I dont know
posted by Hooligan (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 2:06 PM Nor do I
posted by Californian (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:21 PM I know everything about exposed fences !
posted by Ron Seal (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:23 PM That was not me obviously. Still a clown show on here I see.
posted by Californian - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:23 PM It was me acrually
posted by Californian (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:25 PM actually
posted by Californian (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:25 PM it was me
posted by MST (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:33 PM I said i was coming for ya
posted by COCO THE CLOWN (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:39 PM We used to play with two defensive midfielders who fell back as pure defenders when we lost the ball. Our new manager who does believes that is necessary as he wants everyone to attack. If you do not have defensive midfielders the midfield group must be closer to the defence, but our manager does not support that theory either. His tactics seem to be everyone attacks and those that get back in defence do. It is does not work in any way. All the goals scored against are down to defending failure caused by theses stupid tactics.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:50 PM

Wonderfully written piece
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:15 PM Last season we always played with two defensive midfielders who if we lost the ball quickly move back into the defence, which means we rarely conceded the sort of goals we keep conceding this season. All out attack means all players must be fast to get back into all our defence. That is not happening as for each goal our defence is spread far and wide with plenty or room for attackers. More and more teams will understand how we play and take advantage of it. The manager is using badly flawed tactics without seemingly being aware of it.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:26 PM TTIN' it's well and okay to want defenders to push upfield and high press which can be a good tactic and reap rewards but we don't have the quality of players like Trent Arnold who has left Liverpool. It's okay to get caught out on the counter every now and again, it happens to the best. You have to have more in your locker and Trent Arnold had a mean free kick which got goals, Castagne doesn't have goals in him from any angle. Maybe the one i can recall but not much more. Yes' we want the manager to come with new ideas but we also don't want us Fulham to be known as soft touches and predictable and prone to errors every time we step out from now on. I hate the lable rookie and there are reasons we should wait a little longer than three games to judge Arbeola. The big worry is how we lost to two teams around our standards, which are average and looking forward to harder games doesn't instil confidence in me personally, everyone can speak for themselves. I can and will do the only thing left to do on here and that is to say, COME ON FULHAM!!! Lets hope that our new centre-back can play and help calm the situation.
posted by OWEN - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:50 PM Well written post, We need to shore up the back to stop the silly goals, play a central back 3 of, Tete, the new CH and bassey, have 5 across the middle with full backs bombing on, have Garcia and / Muniz/ Kevin or Bobb. Think Iwoby is either struggling with managers plans as he does not look same player as previos seasons also drop palacious and bring in ESR
posted by Bob (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 1:14 PM Should have signed Vardy. Still, we have players from Madrid.
posted by Dave Steptoe (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 3:27 PM

i understand the frustration but i don't quite understand the over-reaction of relegation and sacking of the manager already. I don't think anything said here would bother the players or the manager. there are a lot more toxic stuff out there. We have to be patient and given the club already put a bet on Arbeola, we have to be patient and let him work things out. Our performances haven't been too bad. we haven't been out-played. The manager just needs to find a way to play the way he wants but tighten our defence. I remember Marco had the same issue with our defence but he eventually worked things out. The question in Arbeloa's mind maybe continue to give Castangne the license to roam what Arnold was doing at LIverpool, or hold him back or get a more agile and quicker right centre back. He also have to think about Bobb and how he should play. He's lacking end product but also playing very high up without helping the left back. I'd like to see him playing Berg and Charles in the short term to stablise the middle. But sorting out the right side will be more difficult! but let's be patient for at least until November/December,
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 11:36 AM The manager is very slow to recognise his tactics do not work. He is very inexperienced in fact I would say his thinking is badly flawed. In our next two PL games we are playing top teams which means we can potentially have played 5 league game and lost them all. This would take a lot of coming back from and probably best under a new manager with more defensive tactics.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:35 PM

I was surprised by a couple of things yesterday, one being that we were on first on MOTD, and secondly how Danny Murphy tore us apart, well at least our defence. Of course they only show the highlights, but to me, it looked like that we played some very nice football, and my goodness didn't Palace have all the luck in the world to win that game, and how did Muniz miss those two opportunities to score. Hopefully the last members of the squad who we signed, and have yet to play, will stiffen our defence. Thinking back to last season, it was 9 games before Villa won a match, but they didn't panic and sack their manager, and they haven't even scored a goal yet, but I'm sure Emery won't be given the boot any time soon. I feel that we have to give AA until at least the International break, even if we are still in the bottom 3, as seems likely at the moment.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:02 AM If there is any truth in the postings that have been made on our sister site, it appears that our squad, have already lost faith in AA, with Iwobi of all people, dropping any connection with Fulham on line, and Kevin as well. If true, and it's only what I have read, then we are in bigger problems than we thought. I hate to say this really, as it is a panic remark, but Eddie Howe, must be connected ASAP, and make him a good offer, or failing that McKenna, as he does get his clubs to be promoted, if we do fall through the trap door. It's not that bad at present, as no clubs get relegated in September, but leave it too long, and we just might be in May.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 11:14 AM You will not win if you defence keeping getting periods when it is missing or undermanned. Teams that get relegated usually attack well nut keep conceding though poor defending.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:43 PM LTS, i would rather we had Muniz for 90 minutes against Palace and for sure Muniz would have had more than two chances. I am just not convinced about our new target man Gonzalo who is too lightweight for my liking. Gonzalo will get all the time he needs to settle in score or no score goals. Muniz is more solid and built for the prem. I wonder how many goals Muniz might score if given time and space? Muniz not brilliant but he is what we have and Marco liked him and we didn't question Marco. Slavisa; i didn't understand a word he said but i loved the guy. Memories we will never forget...
posted by OWEN - Monday 07th September 2026, 6:05 PM

there you go. complete the setup and start to gel...maybe two more games together and watch the shape develop Mid table and a good cup run.
posted by Tibor (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 5:56 AM You must learn to use more pronouns
posted by Sir (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 9:27 AM We need to find a player in the squad who can worked with Berge to help the defence cope. A four man defence all of whom attack will not cope with most attacks. I realise that but apparently the manager does not.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:48 PM

And what is that exactly?
posted by Mick (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 6:10 AM Keep up Dick
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 9:06 AM Classy response from Edward , have another go !
posted by Mick (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 10:35 AM

He looks a different class from the rest of the team, which means are the big teams will be after him at Christmas.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 05th September 2026, 7:48 PM Good post Owen and in general I agree with most of your comments. I will post my own thoughts in due course. I thought we were poor against Sunderland so,I waited to see how today’s game panned out before trying to analyse what the problems are affecting the team’s performance. In my opinion, it is down to the manager for persisting with the same team set up in the three games. Same of our players are being left on the bench when they should be starting. More of this later.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 9:38 PM Bad post Owen
posted by cliff (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:58 AM We so miss Lukic or someone who is as good and affective as he was. We have gone from to many defensive midfielder to having to many attacking ones who do not see their role is to help the defence.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 06th September 2026, 12:55 PM

Lol, Castagne is bombing upfield all well and good but not effective enough, we need paydays in goal involvement from those tactics. We are too open and too exposed when we lose the ball. The word is sixes and sevens. Charles had a decent game with Josh King.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 05th September 2026, 7:33 PM Teams that play well but defend badly usually get relegated. We are playing just like that.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 05th September 2026, 7:43 PM Exactly right TTIN. Do we have the personnel to defend? Doesn’t appear so. Lightweight all over the pitch.
posted by Californian - Saturday 05th September 2026, 9:02 PM

Oh you wanted it easy not tough....?
posted by paul gillan (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 8:59 AM

Scorchio!!!! El torrido seasono coming up.
posted by Dave Dago (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 3:30 PM

I think a Bielsa team would have scored more goals.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 05th September 2026, 6:54 PM Give it a rest Owen! You post enough bollox already.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 8:23 PM Kerbs, it is easy to make inane comments so, try making some sensible ones if you are capable.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 9:44 PM And the other bollox... 4650!
posted by biggishboy4651 (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 4:16 AM bigboy! You and Owen waffle on about stuff that any decent Fulham fan would be aware of already.
posted by Harry Limes. (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 7:32 AM Harry Limes, Owen and myself are passionate supporters of Fulham and attempt to give our opinions on this board. It is easy for other people to criticise us but at least we make an attempt to provide reasonable comments. If we had far more than the usual half a dozen posters who make the effort to express their opinions in a sensible manner then this site would be far better. Over the years that I have been posting we have lost many contributors who have given up the ghost due to abuse that their postings have received. Over the past years that abuse has shown a marked increase with posters using stupid monikers in order to shield their true titles. Please try to be respectful or you lose posters who make the effort whilst many others post critical and abusive comments.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 9:56 AM What a drama queen... you are!
posted by Loughborough Junction SW9. (Guest) - Sunday 06th September 2026, 10:05 AM

MST' i think the West Ham cup game will be a respite and a break from what's coming...
posted by OWEN - Saturday 05th September 2026, 6:52 PM

That long ???
posted by Barrie (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 5:14 PM We were either going to be heroes or villains with a new manager and the loss of experienced players. Sadly it's all gone wrong though. AA now needs to leave the 2 Spaniards on the bench and play Muniz and co first up, effectively reverting to the Marco format as best we can. Iyobi needs to be instructed come forward more. Anderson needs to be dropped and our faithful Leno as well. Both have lost their edge. The two Spaniards can be brought when and if appropriate. I haven't loss faith yet...but getting close!!
posted by To Tonyjohn (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 7:56 PM

Too many lightweight signings! Be interesting too see how long the manager is given.
posted by Krebs. (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 4:44 PM Bobby, you are 100 percent correct, and our only hope, is that he goes immediately, and we go on bended knees to Ernie Howe. We have some talented players, and a decent manager could possibly blend them into a decent enough squad to save us from relegation, but AA definitely won't, and that stands out a mile. If we can all see it TK, must be able to see it.
posted by AC (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 4:47 PM Until Christmas
posted by peter g (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 4:56 PM Give him a chance! Wrong for any team to sack a manager after 3 games! Not exactly we got battered in the 3 games. With a bit of luck in all 3 games, it could be very different. Anyway, I hope the board have a little bit more patience than you!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 4:56 PM We’ll said John C I’m as disappointed as anyone but 3 games give the guy a chance,tough next 2 games but being Fulham you never know bit of patience please.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 5:02 PM Of course we will win games, but it won't matter, as we will be too far behind everyone else when we do, to make any difference. I admire the faith that some of you have in AA, turning it around, but I'm sorry I don't have any faith in AA at all. I hope that you are all right, and I am wrong. It will be a good test of how good, or bad we are, when we play Championship side West Ham.
posted by George H (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 5:11 PM I already wrote Arbeloa off when he publicly criticised our players after the Sunderland game. Meanwhile, his two golden boys from Madrid were poor in both games and still got to start again today.
posted by Bobby Z (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 6:27 PM We've already played two of the worst teams in this league and they are Sunderland and Palace. Hull are decent, i can't see us beating them when it comes around. When you are down, the nerves creep in every game. Arbeola thinks we were unlucky and that's the sign of a deluded and naive manager. Arbeola will play exactly the same eleven against Liverpool and his two Spanish boys will play 90 minutes. He likes Josh King which is the only positive tactics you will see from Arbeola.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 05th September 2026, 7:45 PM Forget next two league games points a bonus next three we need to get at least 7/ points on the board we Don’t want to be stuck in the bottom three
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 07th September 2026, 7:45 AM

Not in our midfield,it;s wide open.You'd soon be spotted !
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Saturday 05th September 2026, 4:39 PM