Dave, please don't talk such nonsense you can't compare FA Cup matches with league matches. From what you are saying is if Manchester City had lost to Cheltenham yesterday, they wouldn't win the league. All today's match has proved, is that Burnley's second eleven is slightly better than ours, so what, as our first team is better than theirs every day of the week, and thats what matters. I must admit that come what may, we must play Mitro against Brighton, as he does look a bit slimmer, and he did score with a header, although disallowed, due to that useless idiot Kamara straying offside. How on earth is he ever considered good enough to play in any of our teams. He isn't even good enough for the under 23 team. Get rid of him now.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 7:01 PM

I agree Hector looked like he didn’t give a sh... damn
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:31 PM

Yes, we've lulled Burnley into a false sense of security (and how!) and we'll make them have it when we play them in the league.
posted by Exmouth Steve (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:46 PM That’s more like it! Parker could of played a blinder giving them hope then going up to turfmoor and turning them over
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:21 PM

Personally I couldn't give a monkeys about todays result, as we were never going to win the cup anyway this season, and SP knew that as well and that's why he fielded a scratch side, apart from a couple of regulars, and those regulars shone above the rest while making sure that they didn't take any knocks. Burnley can now go away into more fixture pile ups, and hopefully they will get the impression that they will do the same to us when we play them in our league matches. Have they got a surprise coming when we take it seriously.
posted by Alan B (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:07 PM The team Parker put out was never going to win, so he did not want to win. He must how ever be upset how awful his reserves are.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:09 PM One clue we have BHA and WBA in the coming week. Burnley have some breathing space to play with!
posted by Tony R (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:22 PM I suppose none of us will be to upset by today's result or performance, as long as it doesn't adversely affect our ability to get out of relegation. We knew the back 5 we fielded at the start of this season was not good enough and, if they're only playing occasionally, they're not going to improve. We just have to hope that we don't lose too many of our first chouce back 5 (or 6) at any one time and their return lifts the midfield and forwards. It seems Loftus Cheek might not be so bad after all!
posted by Chas (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:24 PM Disagree, I Was upset because regardless of who we fielded, to lose 3-0 at home to a poor side like Burnley was shameful - as for not bothering because we couldn’t win the cup,To their credit Burnley did’nt see it that way.
posted by Jon (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:38 PM Who cares what Burnley think or do, and they will face a different team in our league matches.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:21 PM Burnley are a Premier League team who have pulled themselves out of the bottom three with a series of good wins. So they are better than us and are an established PL team so there reserves are bound to be better than ours a lot of whom are Championship quality players. Parker wanted us out of the cup while we are in the bottom three. The team Parker put out was set up to lose. Unfortunately it made Mitro look even more a man out of time.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:23 PM MM, hope for our sake your right about the upcoming match against Burnley, though after seeing off albeit a faltering Liverpool side wouldn’t think that playing us would seem much of a problem. But it’s who comes out top between two poor sides - and we need all three points !
posted by Jon (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:43 PM

You didn’t see the Chelsea game then... ?? Pitch covered in snow right up to KO the pitch is the least Bob our problems
posted by Ffc (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:47 PM It was covered in snow an hour before ko. Not sure what could have been done to improve the pitch!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:48 PM We put plenty of crap on the pitch today to help it.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:48 PM I guess being a Californian you have no idea what snow is. The ground staff worked hard to get the pitch fit for play. The performance from the players today was abysmal but trying to blame the pitch, are you serious?
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:50 PM Not blaming the performance. Same pitch for both sides. Game was over when the team sheets were released. Just a stickler for appearances. The pitch at the dog track was pristine compared to our mess. However, after a proper slagging by you lot, I bow my head in shame.
posted by Californian - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:21 PM Californian, what dog track?
posted by Bacchus (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:33 PM Stamford Bridge
posted by Californian - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:37 PM How do dogs manage to run around a rectangular pitch?
posted by Bacchus (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:45 PM See London Stadium for a more modern example of how that’s possible. But if you lot enjoy watching matches played in mud, standing water and tractor tracks, far be it from me to take away from that enjoyment.
posted by Californian - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:56 PM I don't think anyone enjoys watching on a surface like that & it definitely better suits a team like Burnley more than us, but, you can hardly blame the club or ground staff for a deluge of snow for a couple of hours before the game. What are they supposed to do about the pitch in that situation? Any suggestions I am sure will be welcome if there is a magic solution to stop a grass pitch cutting up after being covered in snow!
posted by Chris of Jokes - Sunday 24th January 2021, 6:06 PM I would start with better drainage. Standing water never a good thing. Watched both matches a mile apart this morning. The difference in qualities of the pitches was stark. One was a proper premier league ground, and they had less time to prepare the pitch. It’s obvious I’m alone on an island on this one. To me it’s just another sign of the acceptance of mediocrity that’s runs throughout this club and it’s supporters. No pride in even the little things. If you can’t be premier League quality in all areas, you can’t be in the Premier league. Simples. I will now prepare myself for the posts in the next couple weeks on how the Championship is a much better league to be in anyways.
posted by Californian - Sunday 24th January 2021, 7:00 PM Could be because of the water table and us being next to The Thames. Agree to disagree on this one Cali, not important enough of an issue to fall out over! Keep the faith, remember the great escape, COYW's.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Sunday 24th January 2021, 7:31 PM

You're not alone where the offside rule is concerned now, it changes from game to game depending on who has the whistle and who's sitting in front of the VAR screen... it's now a very unfunny joke. But we didn't lose today because of the laws of the game, we lost today because most of the team couldn't care less and gave up. Adarabayo must be wondering what he did to deserve to play alongside Ream and Hector who have clearly had it and shouldn't wear our shirt again.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:57 PM

Pick players who rarely play,what do you expect.Mealy mouth words from PARKER cut no ice.He is a disgrace to the game and Fulham and should be sacked regardless. ASAP
posted by jimjo (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:42 PM Give it a rest. Got more important things to be worrying about than an FA Cup run.
posted by Joe (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:56 PM He did not really expect the team against QPR to win so he made sure we did not win today. Did you not notice the subs, we did not take off any of the really awful players he took off the best ones and put on people out of position. It was sabotage of the most clever kind. Well done Scott, but I hope it means we stay up.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:16 PM

Why why oh why haven't we brought a striker in during the window.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:34 PM Because Tony Khan is obsessed by his computer based system of analysis. He'll never take a chance and dip into the lower leagues where clubs pick up gems like Ian Wright or Jamie Vardy.
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:46 PM Your Holiness- the reason we haven't yet signed the much-needed new striker is because our so-called director-of-football is the incompetent,complacent,negligent son of the owner !Unfortunately Shahid Khan continues to let his idiot-son indulge in his fantasy of being a football-expert.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:47 PM Sorry but if Parker wanted a striker and did something about it they would have been in by now. Parker picked the team today who looked like they didn't have a clue what they were doing. Mitrovic was a top class international striker and doesn't actually give a crap anymore. Kamara is second class and Ream couldn't play to this standard seasons ago. Hector looked as though he was an improving player but has now gone backwards. Parker is happy to lose narrowly to top teams but we are going to be relegated. Keep blaming the Khans but it was Parkers baby today and his after match just about sums him up.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:58 PM Well said pope
posted by Dave (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:04 PM We need Seri and LeMarchant off the pay roll first and a couple of others maybe even Mitro who I playing like he wants away . We can’t afford a new striker otherwise
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:09 PM Your Holiness-I will indeed keep blaming the Khans.Do you really think Scottie hasn't been asking Dopey Tony for a new striker since last summer ? Come on,don't be so naive.Slavisa Jokanovic had huge problems with the Khans as well.Claudio Ranieri also felt underwhelmed by Tony Khan's signings.I suggest you google Craig Kline.That pathetic fiasco sums up how the Khans have approached the transfer-market.
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:23 PM I feel for Joe Bryan though. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his play-off goals, but he was woeful today. And he was poor against United during the week. The bottom line is that, at present, he's not Premiership quality, so why does he hang around at Fulham? He's an intelligent guy, and for the sake of his career, he should be away getting game time in a Championship side.
posted by Bacchus (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:40 PM I'm totally with you GEEZER, we haven't had a manager since the Khan's took over. We have a head coach who has to do the best he can with what he's given and Tony Khan now has a new toy to play with, Wrestling takes up more of his time than we do now. It's time daddy employed football people and told his son to go play with his other toys
posted by NRL (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:42 PM

I watched Brentford play Leicester and it was quite good. Glad I avoided FFC v Burnley. I forecast defeat when I saw the team sheet. Reality is that to stay in the premier league a club needs a reliable second 11. Clearly we don't have that. I reckon the bookies and pundits realise this and that is why they are not smiling when they take money on FFC going down. What should have been an advertisement to encourage any half interested newcomer to the club will have had the opposite effect. I see Johanson is moving out. Is nobody interested in the rest of the crap? Finally I have to join the Parker out brigade. Ream, Hector, Kamara. How can he sleep at night?
posted by willie2B (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:42 PM

I do hope we have a managerial change for the start of our championship season
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:27 PM

With that crap parker put out we would have hammered you.
posted by BuzziB (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:28 PM That proves you are a Fulham fan on a wind up Buzz. How can you have an opinion on our game when Brentford were playing at the same time? Did you not want to watch the team you support? Are you that fixated with Fulham? Very sad if you are.
posted by Chris of Jokes - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:34 PM Hmm.. So we beat a full-strength Leicester 2-1 and little Bentford lose 1-3 to Leicester reserves.Yet some pr*ck from little Bentford still comes on here having a go at us!Why doesn't he stick to little Benford's forum where he can chat to the other three Bentford fans ?
posted by GEZZA (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:37 PM Don't worry lads I'll have locked him locked up at the yard in the morning chummy needs a fall down the stairs, you wouldn't believe how slippery they are.
posted by Fabian of the Yard (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:22 PM

Took that yellow well
posted by Liam (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:15 PM Burnley's 3rd goal typifies the conditions out there. Get the ball up and put it in nice and 'early'!!!! The calamities come after the ball reaches the ground. Burnley's strength pays dividends today...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:16 PM How will Parker sugar coat that performance in his press conference ?
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:21 PM It will be we played well second half it just was not our day we were unlucky and we will train hard for more important matches. Same old same old
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:24 PM I suspect that is last time Mitro wears a Fulham shirt. We have a half decent first team but the rest are hopeless.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:25 PM We will need him for the championship next year with about four others from today
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:28 PM

Bryan is no Robinson I'm afraid, and as for Kamara words fail me.
posted by A C (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:09 PM I said Hector could go off and not be replaced and it would be an improvement , it was supposed to be a joke , it turned out to be true
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:09 PM I am lost' for 'words'!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:10 PM There’s one word! Unbelievable.
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:17 PM It's only words...
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:19 PM Fancy playing young Tosin along side Ream and Hector. That's the best way to give him nightmares which will stay with him for life.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:20 PM Every time Hector tried a pass it went to a Burnley player. I hope Scott does not say we can concentrate on the league now instead of looking worried that his support players are so awful. We could easily get out of the bottom three then get five or six injuries of suspensions and some of that lot come in, we are doomed.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:31 PM

That was Ream and Hector giving an assist to Burnley
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:03 PM That penalty decision was amazing. And no one kicked off either, obviously no one really cares - no leaders, if that was a penalty for us I would be staring at the screen in amazement
posted by Pez (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:04 PM Hectors mess!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:06 PM

Shameful display
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:00 PM Comedy genius!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:12 PM

Total joke switched off. Good night all
posted by M (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:00 PM The fulhamish definition of insanity. Continue to play Ream and Hector and expect a different result.
posted by Californian - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:26 PM

And we are making fundamental tactical errors but the players aren’t good enough to play that way tactically
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:49 PM

Let them have it .......they’d be bankrupt in a year
posted by Ffc (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:25 PM Because in terms of death to population we have a government who has handled Covid prevention worse than any Country in the World.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:28 PM It is the consequence of Brexit and the mismanagement of the pandemic response which is fuelling the debate, alongside the PM saying that "the UK government won't allow" a referendum on independence (which would be held post-pandemic)despite the promise being made at the previous referendum that if Scotland remained part of the UK it would so as part of the EU. You might also note that many of the steps taken in England to curtail the impact of the pandemic have followed what has been implemented by the devolved governments of Scotland and Wales. Before any pile-in, I'm only seeking to explain why the discussion is 'live' and I'm not advocating any position for/against independence.
posted by EdinburghFFC - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:31 PM It is the consequence of Brexit and the mismanagement of the pandemic response which is fuelling the debate, alongside the PM saying that "the UK government won't allow" a referendum on independence (which would be held post-pandemic)despite the promise being made at the previous referendum that if Scotland remained part of the UK it would so as part of the EU. You might also note that many of the steps taken in England to curtail the impact of the pandemic have followed what has been implemented by the devolved governments of Scotland and Wales. Before any pile-in, I'm only seeking to explain why the discussion is 'live' and I'm not advocating any position for/against independence.
posted by EdinburghFFC - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:32 PM This is more interesting than football. Do let's talk some more about Scotland and Nicola. Bring on Robert the Bruce. Where is that film Brave-heart. Nichola' Nichola' can she play football???
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:36 PM Edinburgh...this is a FFC site we talk football get off
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:06 PM

Don’t forget Hector !!!! Truly dreadful
posted by Ffc (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:25 PM Parkers of his after Mach speech worked out. It was the weather, we tried hard, they played well, we have more important matches.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:29 PM Don't forget the pitch! but Burnley could play on it ,Fulham couldn't.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 4:35 PM

Shows how little depth we have in the squad! Hector, Onohoma, Kamara all rubbish. Mitro again on his Sunday walkabout. Poor
posted by John (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:21 PM Any decent manager would have realised after ten minutes he had got it wrong and changed the system. We will wait till 70 minutes. Several of these players should have gone at the start of the transfer window and players who want to plat brought in.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:25 PM

Take off Hector and Onomah without replacing them and it would be an improvement
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:12 PM We are an embarasment to football. Not only the defence but the whole team and Parker are crap. We deserve to go down and stay there.No pride left in what used to be a great competition.
posted by jimjo (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:15 PM Parker needs to give team a right rollicking at half time, not nearly good enough
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:16 PM 0-1 why am I not surprised ! That have had 14 shots at our goal we haven’t been able to muster a shot
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:18 PM Would be good to put some longer studs on. Struggling with the conditions
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:18 PM

At least put on the proper defence rather than the one that got us in hole we are in the league.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:08 PM Lot of players not up to it including kamara mitrovic team and hector. All championship players.
posted by The pope (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:11 PM

Put the other team on. At least we could watch Cavaliero miss from 5 yards!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:04 PM Struggling with the heavy pitch. Burnley coping a lot better
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:07 PM Mitrovic not even getting in the box, he’s crossing balls in from the right that he wants to get on the end of. If we wanted to get an edge and try to get through to the next round should have started lookman. Another half hearted great if we win great if we lose - we can concentrate on the league moment. Players go to clubs to win trophies, we could at least try to have a good cup run. Still time I suppose
posted by Pez (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:09 PM

We are a shambles at the back. Somebody needs to get hold of the ball, settle down, string some passes
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:49 PM If we get relegated this could be our first team next season
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:53 PM Shows that they are not good enough! As well as Bryan Onomah and Rodak
posted by Bobby Z (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:57 PM we are watching what we know, and shows the difference in level between Championship and PL. Ream and Hector are so far of being good enough. Add to that Onomah and Kamara, so far off the pace it is embarrassing.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:03 PM Shambles.
posted by Kernow320 (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:06 PM Tosin, Frank, lemina, Reid, rodek we need the rest are V poor
posted by Mick (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:16 PM Tete, who is on the bench, would be better than Hector.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:32 PM

How has Hector become so bad ?
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:40 PM How the hell did we get promoted ?
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:45 PM Been thinking the same thing. He was my player of the season last season. He was solid, calm and assured. He oozed confidence that helped the whole defence. He now looks slow and unsure. I’m nervous every time he is involved.
posted by O David (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:08 PM

Can he sue his agent for misrepresentation?
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 12:00 PM I feel we will rue the day with this one
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 12:07 PM

Apparently it’s on bt sport extra. 1
posted by Tim (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 10:54 AM Cool thanks, do not have BT so will have to be Bein 11 on Livenet tv or mobdro, if it is on thwe snow is still belting down in Fulham, beginning to lie on the roads.
posted by TEERIE ONE (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 11:18 AM It will change to sleet soon an the sun will be shining at the time of the match. Perfect conditions for our reserves to hammer their reserves. 3 0 to the Fulham.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 11:34 AM I’m old and not very techy , I have BT sports , where do I find BT sport extra 1 ?
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 12:29 PM I have the same question as Alan, as I haven't a clue where to find BT extra, although I do have BT. HELP ! !
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 1:34 PM Press the red button on you controller and you should see the match options.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 1:38 PM Been on all BT Extra channels and unless it starts dead on 2.30, they are not showing it. BT Sport Extra 1 has message saying it finishes at 2.30 so maybe the game will start when that finishes.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:14 PM From official website..... Coverage The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport Extra 2, while commentary from Gentleman Jim and Jamie Reid is available for FFCtv subscribers.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:16 PM Thank you TTIN
posted by Alan (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:17 PM Thank you very much from me as well. I hope that it's going to worth it.
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:19 PM My research shows it doesn't start on BT Sport extra via that red button until 2.30. Patience . .
posted by Brian (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:19 PM It is on now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:22 PM It is on now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:22 PM

I am a great fan of Stansfield, and another one to watch is Bowie. Try and watch these 2 before WE REALEASE ON A FREE
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 12:19 PM

I agree
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 11:12 AM As stated; our front 11 is decent, we are just short of a striker to fit the system. Ideally we need good standard back up players but that will come if we don’t get relegated, for the project to succeed we mustn’t get relegated.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 11:48 AM Owen, Tate and Adarabioyo have been signed on long term contracts - good work by TK in the close season. I think Aina will be happy to sign for us as long as we stay up, Andersen could be more problematic. On an unrelated note, I'm watching the Chelsea v Luton match in advance of this afternoon's main event - am I right in saying that the co-commentator, Karen Carney, is the most annoying person ever?
posted by Horsham White (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:01 PM Tammy Abraham hat-trick might be a good omen for Mitrovic to hit form today. Burnley and Dychie like the old-fashioned set-up which will suit Mitro's game. I am going with a Mitrovic hattrick and a much-needed boost to confidence today. COME ON FULHAM!!!!!!! Semi finals at the least!!!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:19 PM Horsham white carney the most annoying person ever? nah!!!! he writes novel on here .Just a joke!!!i think
posted by pointless (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 2:50 PM This is what happens when we don't play at least 3 from our better line up in defence!!!!
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 3:09 PM Pointless, you are living up to your name as I really don’t get your point. What are you trying to say, preferably in English this time.
posted by Horsham White (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 5:01 PM

Hopefully Mitro will start in the cup game against Burnley. If so it will be possibly his last chance to show that he can remain a major part of the squad. A goal or two will help.
posted by Elche Bert (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 10:20 AM

Bring Jean-Pierre Tiehi and Jay Stansfield into the 1st team squad. Both natural forwards, with forwards' instincts. Anything better than Cavaleiro.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 7:04 PM Funnily I was just thinking similar about Mitro. Everyone seems to be screaming for a striker, when we have a good one already to hand, but don't use him. Not wholly sure why! If it was tiredness, he is well rested now. Any small injury surely has healed. He desperately needs minutes to re gain his confidence. With Lookman and an improving RLC(imo!), we are crying out for a target man. Iv'e seen plenty of decent crossing into the box. With Lookman generally being covered by defence now, playing Mitro would at least be an added problem for any defence. So should free up space elsewhere. Is Cav a better front man than Mitro? Sure he has a bit more mobility, but he doesn't score the goals we desperately need to win matches. I think Mitro can.
posted by SW6Steve (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 7:48 PM Watching Newcastle playing Villa this evening, they are not in the sames class as us, and I can already envisage our last home game against them, being a relegation play off.
posted by Malden Mick (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:05 PM Hopefully Mick, we won't be down at the bottom in May, and if we are it could be curtains. Why didn't we sign Matt Target, he is having a cracking game tonight.?
posted by Brian Jarvis (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:33 PM We knew Matt Targets ability and we dithered over the 15m asking price, much the same as Tarlowski for 8m.and we get injury prone Mawson for 23m. Scouting and medical staff requires complete overhaul.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:39 PM Have to say Mitro best finisher we have but struggles in the premier,if we can’t sign anyone better let’s hope he regains he’s confidence.Next time you watch him count how many times he loses the ball and he’s never had any pace but sadly the best we have.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 10:18 PM

Apparently we have put in a £10 million offer. Nzola is exactly the profile we need, predominantly central but mobile striker, happy to play in from the flank. Strong front runner. Any new signing will be a risk but this guy ticks many of the boxes Parker will be looking for.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 12:32 PM

Ryan who?
posted by John (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 5:13 PM Whoops..sorry bout that. Joe bryan
posted by T.no (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 5:14 PM 9 goals in the last 13 games in Seri A does not sound bad. Is he the sort of striker who would work with our system of play though, mobile and flexible.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 5:25 PM

It's short term pain for long term benefit. Europe is finished and we're better off out of it. Come back in 5 years when Europe is flooded with covid ridden Africans and the detritus freedom of movement can no longer foist on us.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:56 AM Given that the Uk has recently had the highest amount of COVID deaths per million people in the world, others might not want to come here! Brexit deal is very thin and detrimental to this country. Britain has lost standing in the world by the government looking to break international agreements and enable Trump. It's a tragic spasm of insular English nationalism that is a major historical mistake and is likely to lead to the eventual break up of the UK.
posted by Fulham1956 (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:02 PM Might not want to come here? Shurely shome mishtake.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:20 PM Leaving the EU was no mistake as you will find out in the next ten years. We should always deal with the president of the USA, Trump was on our side unlike the democrats who seem to dislike us. I think the USA is up for some real troubles now they have someone who cannot tell their friends from their enemies.
posted by Smith (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:22 PM Move on, Brexit has happened, the country needs to work positively together to make it work. All this whingeing helps no-one not least the UK.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:23 PM Paddy, you choose your timeline and we’ll see where the U.K. is (or what will be left of it) and where Europe is: 3; 6; 9 years ? Less/more - you choose. You say Europe is finished but like so many, you don’t propose an alternative. Brexit represents the first trade agreement in history to put up trade barriers! It will also lead to the break-up of the U.K.! And for what? Some phoney populist rhetoric about ‘taking back control!’ From where, from what? We already had control and could veto decisions in Brussels or opt out as we did regularly as an EU member. Let me ask you this. If you were my biggest business client and I told you that, from now on, while you could continue to trade with me, you will no longer have any say on the terms and conditions of such trade - what would you think? Well that is precisely the deal this Government has agreed with the EU. We can trade freely (but, of course with hugely increased bureaucracy - rules of origin; customs formalities; the Kent passport and significantly increased costs to British manufacturers and increased costs of goods and services to U.K. consumers etc.) but we will no longer have any say on rule setting in our largest market. Madness! And just to put things into perspective, the estimated annual costs of these brilliant post-Brexit trade arrangements for business are estimated at about €12 billion€ - the cost of the UK’s annual contribution to the EU budget! Brilliant! England will simply become a tax free haven for the rich (the Tory agenda) and the rest will get poorer. The whole thing beggars belief - a huge and irredeemable act of national self-harm ! By the way, the Pfizer vaccine is manufactured in Belgium!
posted by FFCforever (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:56 PM Sounds like some people are very bitter, take a leaf out of Nissan’s book as they now see the benefits of Brexit having previously been very anti.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 2:12 PM Geezer. Fedex are flying into spain.same company as tnt. Different brexit customs rates.Many on this site havent been hit yet but eventually will pasds from ignorant mode to complaint mode.By the way,as the free press of the uk wont say anything,i suggest a day out at the ports.
posted by T.no (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 2:37 PM Brexit done,can’t look back need to look forward too many other obstacles in our way. Most countries in the world in financial ruin only a couple who are in a very good position to clean up. So much debt in Europe need to stand on our own 2 feet. A top English or British striker required (Toney of Brentford fits the bill) let’s Survive and move on.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 6:43 PM Solution is very simple. Nations control their own borders and cease free movement. Europe is unrecognisable from what it was even 20 years ago. We all know why.
posted by Paddy O'Doors (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 6:57 PM Does that include Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Paddy. That’s what voters in those countries want now so how long before the Union is broken up and there is a United Ireland at war with England? None so blind as those that refuse to see.
posted by MST (Moderator) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 8:57 AM Why would a United Ireland be at war with England? The truth is sadly the UK is a spent force, even China doesn't care about it. There is little manufacturing and no resources. The economy is centred on tourism and banking and both of them are taking a hiding at present. What does it have to offer the world? It was Great once, but Empires come and go. Face it the place is in terminal decline Brexit or no Brexit.
posted by Fred (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 9:22 AM Ireland, united or not would be part of the EU who in the next decade will invade the Middle East, Germany already has six bases surrounding that area, that is why they want a united EU army. When the EU invade the Middle East, Russia and China will be moved to intervene and will very likely turn to atomic strikes. For us in England, no matter what Scotland decide to do, we are better off to stay out of it, My worry is that while this is going on some might come our way, ‘just in case’. Even so, while the damage would be awful Europe will cease to be. I just hope our new stand will be left alone.
posted by Smith (Guest) - Sunday 24th January 2021, 10:42 AM

Really? A slight improvement on Mitro but not mobile enough for Parker’s formation. Think Saha, that’s the type of striker we need.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:47 AM Completely wrong choice for FFC he’s plays like Mitro but half as good . I think we need someone fast and mobile like Dwight Gayle and hopefully play alongside Mitro
posted by Fulham supporter (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 10:50 AM I dont think scotty will play with two strikers as our defense with 5 is quite solid. We need one striker we knows how to counter attack. A fast player who is good in transition
posted by Bobby Z (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:28 AM Gayle to old and cannot get into a team as bad as us. Youth or proven ability is what we need. PUKI or Armstrong.
posted by Kuyne (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:40 AM Another confidence player, anyway if Roy has persisted with him for three seasons when he did not score hardly at all, he is not going to sell him when he is on a scoring spree.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:41 AM Kuyne ... 31 is not too old he is still very quick look at Vardy he's 34 . Anyway Bruce goes the aerial route so DG doesn't fit his style . WE should have bought DW years ago still not too late .
posted by fulham supporter (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 12:01 PM Just to confirm are we on by sports tommorow not mentioned as I watch arsenal game
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 12:40 PM Bt sports even !!!!!
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 12:51 PM Vardy has done it over the last 10yrs if and when was Gayle's moment of glory.
posted by Kunye (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:42 PM If Gayle was that good, why are Newcastle struggling? Forget Gayle, he is just a talked about striker season after season amongst struggling teams looking for strikers. Newcastle will be dragged into this relegation battle with Gayle, Wilson, and the big guy Andy Carrol. They even have a genius player called Maxim to come back, but they still will struggle. What does all this information tell you guys???
posted by OWEN (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:51 PM

Gaz, you say Kebano and Mitro up front, are you serious? Just shows a total lack of understanding football tactical play and the way Parker has now set out the team to compete in the PL. Your suggestion might work in the Championship but it’s not for now for so many reasons. So many supporters continually demonstrate by their posts that they don’t really understand football.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 9:33 AM It’s just an opinion MWAW. To say I have no understanding is not very accurate as you do not know me. You seem to be very quick to criticise posters on here but never offer a solution yourself . Am I rightt in saying that you think Cav is the answer? If so it is your opinion and I would not agree with you. I certainly would not say that you don’t understand the game. You seem to think that you are the font of knowledge since you started posting on this site so what is your solution if we do not get a striker? I will not be posting anymore on this site as after nearly 60 years of supporting this club I have never seen so called fans like it. So give us your solution and if you are proved right you can blow your own trumpet, or in your case whistle.
posted by Gaz - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 10:16 AM I’m with you Gaz , Mr Whistle , get real !
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:05 AM Covid has lot of people are depressed because their lives have changed. We must have a number of contributors to this site who feel like that so they are unlikely to express optimistic views.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 11:45 AM Horses for courses. Theres no set way to play a football match you play your best formation and tactics to suit quite plainly our tactics and personal dont suit Need a recognised. Striker. That can hold a ball up front and score goals. Maybe you give mitro a game if fit and available other options clearly not working
posted by Len (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 12:50 PM Gaz, the solution, Parker has got things coached extremely well at the moment, three central defenders, wing backs, two pivoting midfielders, and three alternating front runners. The style of play is working very well and he would be stupid to change it. Do I think Cavaleiro is good enough, probably not but he is working with what he has got and Cav is the best at playing that role along with Lookman and RLC; D-R has also been used as a roaming front runner. What Parker wants is a striker who predominantly stays central but is mobile enough to move in from either flank. Mitro cannot do this. It is up to TK to scout the player Parker needs for this style of play. If we don't get someone we will continue as we are, but Cav, Kamara, Kebano are not really PL level and Parker will know this, we all know this.
posted by Man with a whistle (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:19 PM I totally agree with that MWAW
posted by Alan (Guest) - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:49 PM

It’s on BT Sport ......if you haven’t got that it will on the Hesgoal website
posted by Ffc (Guest) - Friday 22nd January 2021, 7:18 PM I assume it will by on the BT sport red button.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 1:58 PM

Maybe he’s spent our allowance on the new stand.
posted by Chief (Guest) - Friday 22nd January 2021, 6:09 PM Capital expenditure is outside the FIFA rules. We spent quite a bit in the summer and are not earning much that is the problem. Even the big clubs do not have much to spend.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 23rd January 2021, 10:54 AM