- Hull or Boro =Awayday hell!!!! -- dddddddddddddddddd, Wednesday, May 20, 06:09:01am (ns565315.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.108)
comon PL...or is it the FA?
who!!ever!! runs this mess that is the EFL!!!
why have you deprieved us the chance to away day at 'the moist' unseaside town that we all think of 'grate' its a dayout on the seaside!!
and given us A definate Away day at two towns 'that' again could be seaside away trips. But aren't that at all.
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- Bournemouth -- Ffc, Tuesday, May 19, 09:22:03pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
Bournemouth’s work rate, aggression, pressing, pace of play
Puts Fulham’s team to shame
They deserve their European Tour next season
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- From top to bottom just a better run club. Dynamic, youthful, imaginative, positive on the pitch. 2 of the best teenagers in world football who buy into the manager, they sell players but he makes the team better. Decisive and clear off the pitch, no contract sagas, no managers flirting with clubs and holding the club to ransom. They are everything we could be and the first move to try and create something similar is to move on from silva ASAP. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, May 19, 09:29:56pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- Definitely (NT) -- Mitchell75, Tuesday, May 19, 09:31:07pm (host-80-42-15-140.as13285.net/80.42.15.140)
- Fair play I think they've been great all season especially when you consider the players they lost in the summer would love us to take a gamble on these type of players but with silva it won't ever happen another reason why I think he needs to leave painful seeing the two clubs who came up with us both having European tours whilst we celebrate 54 points lol (NT) -- ffc, Tuesday, May 19, 09:38:52pm (NoHost/217.216.60.216)
- Agreed. Bournemouth and Brentford have perfected art of transition from defence to attack. However, I’m quite sad that football is so technical now. No place for individual brilliance. My brother is defecting from Fulham after 69+ years to follow Uxbridge. I can’t say I disapprove. (NT) -- Tala, Tuesday, May 19, 09:46:44pm (NoHost/104.28.42.26)
- Re: Bournemouth, should make the khan's feel self reflective and slightly embarrased (NT) -- B&W4L, Tuesday, May 19, 09:51:03pm (NoHost/104.220.143.92)
- It’s not just us they put to shame though, it’s most of the league. Iraola is a great coach (NT) -- FB2, Tuesday, May 19, 11:54:03pm (2e406097.skybroadband.com/46.64.96.151)
- Last promotion was achieved with plenty of very entertaining one and two touch football all set aside for achieving elite level survival. Five back line adventure formation is now the way forward once the right squad is in place. Needs more investment and a very good youth set up + fresh scouting ideas please. If it takes brinksmanship to achieve so be it. (NT) -- Eerwah, Wednesday, May 20, 12:59:50am (customer.brseaus1.isp.starlink.com/168.140.253.143)
- That's because we failed to replace the ability, strength and aggression of players like Mitro and Palhinha. We're too soft in critical areas of the pitch. You can't replace power with ballet dancers and expect to progress. Central midfield and center forward was always the glaring weakness, even last season, but it was incompetently neglected in the summer window. (NT) -- Samuel, Wednesday, May 20, 02:19:45am (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- Slightly jumping the gun? -- Gary, Tuesday, May 19, 07:21:35pm (host86-160-146-78.range86-160.btcentralplus.com/86.160.146.78)
Has safety from relegation now been avoided for 2026/7 season after Southampton decision? Or at least two places occupied?
Very tongue in cheek but you would have to be relatively confident?
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- Southampton kicked out for spying, -- Observer, Tuesday, May 19, 06:53:20pm (NoHost/90.202.14.192)
nd Boro reinstated. One day the premier league will deal with their crooks
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- The one piece of good mews in those fst notes -- Same old story, Tuesday, May 19, 06:42:52pm (NoHost/148.252.148.196)
Is the confirmation that the club are going to continue using the old badge on kits as it had gone down particularly well with fans.
I suggested that this season was a tester - looks like i was right, and the test went well, despite the vile green colour!
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- Fulham growing increasingly confident Marco Silva signs. -- Harry123, Tuesday, May 19, 06:30:03pm (NoHost/84.66.28.214)
Tic-Tock
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- Silva -- P, Tuesday, May 19, 05:13:18pm (NoHost/90.210.24.210)
£8m & control of transfers
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- More control over transfers? I can understand if he's demanded earlier action in the transfer market, but if ESR, Bobb, Kevin and Andersen, for example, are his choices, then it would be extremely risky to give him greater say over transfer activity. Keep recruitment away from him and get a decent DOF. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, May 19, 05:27:48pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- I can see Khan Junior resigning, and good riddance. Where this leaves Daddy K who knows. (NT) -- Chris, Tuesday, May 19, 05:39:19pm (cpc93370-hers8-2-0-cust318.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.22.61.63)
- It's Silva or Amorin. I know which one I would prefer.If I was Benfica and as such Fulham. He just can't stay. (NT) -- CB, Tuesday, May 19, 05:56:58pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- Silva is signing.. -- Facts, Tuesday, May 19, 04:30:39pm (185-165-243-143.hosted-by-worldstream.net/185.165.243.143)
..and has a bit more control but TK and Craig Kline in the background remain.
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- Re: Silva is signing.... now if he did re-sign .. it will bee totally pointless if he simply returned 'as if' ..As the past 2 seasons have been total borefests ... Marco would need to make some changes to his STAFF and also to show us 'its a new leaf' new era? Thinking MArco should return in june with a new hair color!! (NT) -- the blonde genius???, Tuesday, May 19, 04:45:32pm (ns565314.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.107)
- He needs to leave, we are stale, get the bloke from Bus Stop in (NT) -- Alphonso the Incredible, Tuesday, May 19, 05:11:44pm (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
- He'll always have the insurance of Saudi should other options close. But I guess it's about the sincerity of his intentions. If all this mystery and delay was only ever I tended to push the club forward with more meaningful recruitment and preparation, then fair enough. But if Silva has been stringing the club out to see if something better comes along, the chairman should withdraw the offer and move on. (NT) -- Samuel, Tuesday, May 19, 05:20:36pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- Nothing will change until Fulham get rid of Khan junior and Kline (NT) -- Depressed, Tuesday, May 19, 05:27:40pm (NoHost/95.145.251.178)
- Silva -- Mickey, Tuesday, May 19, 12:54:11pm (host81-141-115-196.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.115.196)
currently is surely in his best bargaining position ever to ‘Push’ the Club forward into implementing ( let’s face it ) what most Fans know needs to be done . Namely a complete revamp of the Recruiting Team inc Head and Scouts. As much as he has preferred experience in players , I cannot believe he wouldn’t welcome working in tandem with people whose vision is to build a Squad for both now and long term leaning far more to the model of our close competitors who always seem to capably replenish their squads regularly as and when required. Were any alternatives to the likes of eg Andersen offered to him when Palace were demanding that ludicrous fee? Look at how they replaced him with someone both half the price and younger with better long term prospects and yes sell-on value . Most here feel the amounts paid for the likes of Kevin and ESR have yet to be justified , but were alternatives put forward by our recruitment team? I really do not believe Silva wants Total Control over targets , yet it is hard to imagine just what exactly the ‘greater’ control being offered will actually be . As for the alleged doubling of the salary , do they really think his achievements justify this or more than likely , is this the cost of what they hope will continue to keep the DoF and the yes-men happy as they continue to contribute so little . If Silva succeeds it’ll surely be good for his eventual successor to know they will be coming in to an established and successful set-up where they’ll be fully supported but not just in having empty funds thrown their way in the assumption that this will keep them happy .
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- Shut up TROLL. (NT) -- bill mittens, Tuesday, May 19, 02:13:44pm (host-92-21-211-157.as13285.net/92.21.211.157)
- Pretty pointless discussion - Silva is signing a two-year contract (tlll summer of 2028) with Benfica... (NT) -- Farewell, Tuesday, May 19, 02:19:45pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
- Another Mickey epistle on a subject that he does not have a clue about. (NT) -- Just saying, Tuesday, May 19, 03:34:26pm (NoHost/78.111.194.83)
- I want him gone. If he stays. He's taken the soft option. And he starts from scratch for me. And will be judged from signings' and game one. (NT) -- CB Please goz4er Marco, Tuesday, May 19, 06:13:43pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- All the B's??? We say FFCuk em! take the rest lads.. return fresh for another midtable league finish... -- 50cent, Tuesday, May 19, 12:28:18pm (ns565315.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.108)
Sadly both Kevin and Rodrigo didn't make Ancelottis sqaud
and Steve Clarke ommits Tom.
All the while The Bs see Rayan and Thiago make the trip to Trump land.
Fulham do howver see 'record numbers attending the WC'
Does the 'expansion' help?
Or is it A sign of Fulham rising with Sander, Bobb, Lukic, Robinson and Diop all going on tour.
Will we end up with double figures going? Raul (does he count?_. Either way WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT to get this many to the World stage!
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- My prediction -- Alphonso the Incredible, Tuesday, May 19, 12:24:38pm (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
Again all the results will go in our favour and will will finish 10th behind Bus Stop & The Black Cats. Bus Stop will get European slot on goal difference. We will however finish above them up the road.
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- got that problem child? -- Danagerous Dan, Tuesday, May 19, 12:09:43pm (ns565315.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.108)
No worries... Fulham Fc have that sorted!!!
So you follow the Fulham...But your son or daughter have chosen the Dark Side?
Well now its sorted!
You go to the Game, watch and enjoy.
Ah what about that 'problem child you still need to look after?'
Well for £180!!! FFC will watch them for you during and 'before and after' the game!!!
niceone Shaddy!
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- I hope I'm wrong, but -- Ken, Tuesday, May 19, 09:26:02am (33C63E8e.skybroadband.com/51.198.62.142)
Sadly I can see the Silva debacle carrying on for a while into the summer months.
Obviously, Silva is not happy at Fulham and wants things to happen according to his ideas and plans, from what we have seen so far I'm not sure I can agree to that although I do understand some of his frustrations with an owner and board who are not really football savvy, although good owners they have undoubtedly been. I can see this impasse drifting on until Silva gets his way or goes. I can see a scenairio where Mullins is made manager about the second week in August! Nothing augurs well for next season as things stand and with or without Silva I can see us being relegated next season. Personally I think Silva has run his race with us and there should be a parting of the ways with our grateful thanks, the way he has been in recent days I don't want him to stay. It seems the Khans can't see this or are unaware that anything is wrong. It all feels pretty dismal but I hope coming weeks prove me wrong.
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- His contract finishes at the end of June so the situation will have to be resolved by then . (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Tuesday, May 19, 09:33:52am (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- Could definitely drag on. Clearly he was hoping that by now his stock he'd be a shoe-in for a better job. That hasn't happened and he has some thinking to do. He'll hold out as long as he can, use Benfica to drum up interest and put pressure on the club, and ultimately will settle for us only if he has to. The irony, of course, is that he's causing the exact situation he complains about with player signings, proving the point in why its so hard to get things over the line without overpaying. (NT) -- eganonoa, Tuesday, May 19, 09:34:23am (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- I very much doubt that Shad or Tony have a total understanding of the complex relationship dynamics that can exist between owners and the fans, but I'm sure that Ali Mac does understand what can happen, and could inform his paymasters. The tide of trust is at least at the cusp of turning against Silva. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Tuesday, May 19, 09:43:29am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- You don't have to agree with all the Khans do but the idea that they are naive, inexperienced and/or ignorant has to be nonsense - they've owned the club for more than a decade and seem to have made their considerable money honestly as far as we know. They will decide what they think is best if not exactly as the fans would wish but to protect and improve their investment. I think Silva will have signed or moved on by the end of the month. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Tuesday, May 19, 09:51:02am (host81-147-140-82.range81-147.btcentralplus.com/81.147.140.82)
- As his contract runs out at the end of June, it would be pretty lily-livered of our owners to allow it continue and to be honest they would get what they deserve if he eventually walks away after prolonging it even further. (NT) -- SCA, Tuesday, May 19, 09:53:56am (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
- Silva Signs new deal at Fulham. -- Harry123, Tuesday, May 19, 10:08:38am (NoHost/217.32.201.26)
- As Sunday's game is a dead rubber the conversations should be this week, expediting matters. Hopefully Marco likes what he hears. Some of the criticism has been bordering on the moronic, you have to be wary of the WUMs but quite frightening who I have to share my space with on match days. Bad season for injuries, factor in usual bad calls yet we still have every chance of reaching 50 points. Wake up and smell the coffee. (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, May 19, 11:33:55am (NoHost/90.193.225.167)
- Ironically I suspect you are a WUM, we have had below average injuries for the league, based on time lost, last season we had almost the lowest in the league, it’s arguably moronic to point to injuries for our inept end of season effort. Every team has injuries, spurs have lost 3 times as much time to us due injury and did you watch Arsenal away after watching Burnley last night or the wolves second half effort and think injuries are the issue. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, May 19, 11:52:35am (NoHost/82.132.222.12)
- It's Rupert the reformer again, flying in the face of facts and reality. We had 3 first teamers at AFCON and did better without them. Muniz certainly wasn't missed. (NT) -- CB, Tuesday, May 19, 04:01:19pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- Our Penalty at Wolves -- Old Timer, Tuesday, May 19, 09:18:20am (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
Says all you need to know about the Standard of Refereeing. Why is VAR even needed for those decisions.
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- I thought the referee looked terrified throughout. The look on his face when he was called to the screen was one of someone being called into the boss's office without notice. (NT) -- old codger, Tuesday, May 19, 09:26:18am (86-3-237-96.pon.virginmedia.net/86.3.237.96)
- Absolutely incredible that it wasn't given, defies belief that these people that earn £70k to referee cannot call that as a penalty. (NT) -- Jim©, Tuesday, May 19, 09:38:44am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- Ref was dreadful, looked so scared about giving anything, I’m all for letting things go but he was missing such obvious fouls. The penalty he was looking right at it, only a couple of yards away, was incredible he didn’t give it live. Someone said this before, but thought the way we didn’t even really bother appealing or look that bothered reflected where our players and manager are at, half arsed and not committed at all. (NT) -- Henry1879, Tuesday, May 19, 09:59:27am (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- Agreed. It was as big a stonewaller as you are evr likely to see. If the refereer couldnt see that he shouldn't be out there. And it took CAR so long he must have been looking for any reason not to give it, as it was us. The referee seemed clueless, but we have to put up with these buffoons every wek. They clearly have an agenda against some clubs which don't fit paymaster Sky's preferences. (NT) -- Rupert, Tuesday, May 19, 11:37:00am (NoHost/90.193.225.167)
- I get the impression some referees see VAR as a safety net that means that they don't have to make big calls. Give a yellow and if a red VAR should correct it if you've cocked up (see Fulham v Bournemouth for example). (NT) -- Beano Reader, Tuesday, May 19, 11:47:02am (NoHost/82.132.239.10)
- Surely that was an out of control red card. Wouln't have made any difference mind. (NT) -- Alphonso the Incredible, Tuesday, May 19, 12:12:25pm (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
- Muniz has scored 1 more goal than Leno!! Let that sink in.... -- Oh, Tuesday, May 19, 05:21:27am (NoHost/90.200.222.173)
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- zzzzzz (NT) -- And, Tuesday, May 19, 07:22:30am (host86-184-57-142.range86-184.btcentralplus.com/86.184.57.142)
- Leno has scored the same amount of goals as you...so you must be as good as him! (NT) -- Neil G, Tuesday, May 19, 09:24:27am (NoHost/62.64.164.110)
- 275 since he scored. Alanos remains quiet, having bagged his commision. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Tuesday, May 19, 02:25:50pm (85-115-43-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.43.2)
- Tonight’s Game -- Ffc, Monday, May 18, 09:37:17pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
How is that not a Red Card for Arsenal….
VAR Arsenal’s best player this season
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- Re: Tonight’s Game (NT) -- TC Tottenham away comes to mind., Monday, May 18, 10:18:26pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- Re: Tonight’s Game (NT) -- Goodnight VAR it’s Finished, Monday, May 18, 10:20:26pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- And still Arsenal can't score more than 1 goal - unless it's against Fulham. (NT) -- Samuel, Monday, May 18, 10:33:40pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- Mbeumo hand ball says hold my beer! (NT) -- GA, Monday, May 18, 10:34:21pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Parker to West Ham, Nuno to Fulham and Silva to Porto… mmw -- Just visiting, Monday, May 18, 09:32:10pm (host217-44-71-84.range217-44.btcentralplus.com/217.44.71.84)
I think he’s actually quite a good manager but I really wouldn’t mind a progressive coach playing some high tempo football and I don’t think he’s that. We need some of that heavy metal football Salah was talking about… maybe we could get him in as a player/manager..?
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- No thanks even West Ham fans are blaming him for going down especially after the team and tactics he went with yesterday someone with ambition please (NT) -- Im out, Monday, May 18, 09:50:42pm (NoHost/147.93.215.170)
- Guardiola to Fulham / Marco to City (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, May 18, 09:58:33pm (NoHost/90.242.31.142)
- I know I'll get shot down by some people, but I honestly think Thomas Frank is the best option to replace Marco. Available, still lives locally, knows the league and, I think, would get the most out of the likes of Kevin, Bobb and ESR (look at how he developed Mbeumo, Wissa and Schade). I wouldn't feel fearful of relegation with him in charge and think he would get us challenging for Europe again. (NT) -- Dom(TO), Tuesday, May 19, 09:09:03am (NoHost/62.56.72.0)
- Re: Parker to West Ham, Nuno to Fulham and Silva to Porto… mmw (NT) -- Nuno had 32 premier league matches to sort it out, Tuesday, May 19, 09:09:05am (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- Re: Parker to West Ham, Nuno to Fulham and Silva to Porto… mmw (NT) -- Thomas Frank another anthem binned., Tuesday, May 19, 09:10:57am (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- Doesn’t look like Mourinho can be confirmed at Real Madrid until early to mid June because of their President election. How will Silva string that out? -- SCA, Monday, May 18, 08:03:56pm (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
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- New Fulham manager...do we fancy any of this lot? -- Contenders, Monday, May 18, 05:44:10pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
Andoni Iraola, Marcelino Toral, Robert De Zerbi, Thomas Frank, Cesc Fabregas, Roberto Martinez, Paulo Fonseca, Frank Lampard, Pierre Sage, Brendan Rodgers, Brian Barry-Murphy, Sean Dyche, Julen Lopetegui, Kieran McKenna, Jose Bordalas, Gareth Southgate, Roger Schmidt, Robbie Keane, Jens Berthel Askou, Arne Slot, Eduardo Coudet, Russell Martin, Gary ONeil, Kevin Muscat, Craig Bellamy, Paddy McCarthy, Rui Vitoria, Ange Postecoglou, Kjetil Knutsen, Scott Parker, Erik ten Haag, Marcelo Bielsa, Michael Beale, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jose Luis Mendilibar, Santos Thiago Motta, John Heitinga, Dino Toppmoller, Javier Alonso, Ruben Amorim, Gennaro Gattuso, Slaven Bilic, Adi Hutter, Mark Robins, Patrick Vieira, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Lee Carsley, Mauricio Pochettino, Carlos Carvalhal, Michael Carrick, Sergio Conceicao, Rui Borges, Ralf Ragnick, Bo Svensson, Steve Cooper, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Enzo Maresca, Jesse Marsch, Liam Rosenior, Henrik Rydstom, Bruno Lage, Carlos Corberen, Steven Gerrard, Ralph Hasenhuttl, Pedro Martins, Marco Rose, Igor Tudor, Sam Allardyce, Inigo Perez, Edin Terzic, Steve Clarke, Michael Skubala, Thomas Tuchel, Derek McInnes, Roy Hodgson, Danny Rohl, Roy Keane, Alvaro Arbeloa, Vitor Pereira, Julian Nagelsmann, Ronald de Boer, and Wilfried Nancy.
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- None. So you’ve wasted your time on that lot. (NT) -- Just saying, Monday, May 18, 05:52:46pm (NoHost/78.111.194.83)
- Andoni Iraola would be an incredible appointment but I'd imagine he has bigger clubs circling. (NT) -- Samuel, Monday, May 18, 05:57:31pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- You left out Kit Symons and Felix Magath (NT) -- Peabody Boy, Monday, May 18, 06:35:37pm (NoHost/195.38.66.146)
- Thiago Motta please. No idea how he has not got another job yet (NT) -- ASPT, Tuesday, May 19, 08:58:10am (NoHost/1.145.80.140)
- The case Against Marco! -- dfs, Monday, May 18, 05:41:58pm (ns5023939.ip-148-113-162.net/148.113.162.142)
many claim (ED~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~) past tense! that Marco improved players...
but 'ask' yourselves 'has any player improved these past 2 seasons???
TC prime example? We see players he was previously 'better than' like McGinn continue to score goals in the Prem and also Grealish, still doing the biz even at Everton (assist king>).
But TC may still control games... 'his' Goals and Assists have all dried up.
Muniz. enough said. massive regress!
Jedi now back to Scott Parker form, same for Andersen, Reed. All playing like Parkers PL season>?
Bob and Kevin Not even Bobby Reid standards?
Was it Boa who did the 'coaching'? Questions?
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- If Silva leaves -- woodman, Monday, May 18, 02:33:16pm (NoHost/57.140.20.60)
Would he get a round of applause on his return? I would hope so - bear in mind people were talking him up as one of our best ever managers only a couple of months or so ago. He has provided us more joy than despair and has had to deal with the nonsense above. Hope he gets a good reception sunday too though suspect the lap of appreciation will be quite muted!
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- I'm very much in the 'hope he doesn't renew' camp now, but would very much applaud him and thank him for his efforts. So i think his reception would be fine. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 02:47:41pm (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- Even though I think now is the right time to cut ties, he deserves a standing ovation for what he transformed this club into from the moment he arrived. Those first two seasons were especially memorable and among the most enjoyable I’ve experienced as a Fulham fan (NT) -- Ibizaaaaaaa, Monday, May 18, 02:49:48pm (NoHost/161.12.62.42)
- Definitely. Because it would mean he is returning with Benfica. And if we were playing them, I'd assume we'd be in Europe so I'd be very happy and excited and would probably clap anything!! (NT) -- Freddie Fulham, Monday, May 18, 02:53:03pm (host81-133-110-86.in-addr.btopenworld.com/81.133.110.86)
- “….you need to be calm in this moment to address many, many things…..” Player recruitment and contracts for starters. Pretty obvious he’s not entirely happy with decisions made upstairs. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Monday, May 18, 03:01:01pm (NoHost/2.126.58.251)
- Definitely, things may have soured of late but that doesn’t detract from his overall record as manager. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Monday, May 18, 03:09:03pm (82-132-220-123.dab.02.net/82.132.220.123)
- Yes. He's leaving on reasonably poor terms, but that tends to be forgotten over time- Dempsey, Zamora. (NT) -- HE, Monday, May 18, 04:20:07pm (lewi-28-b2-v4wan-170336-cust618.vm4.cable.virginm.net/82.7.38.107)
- I will definitely applaud him. Has put us on track to be a genuine perennial PL club. Also the change in transfer to start recruiting younger players will see us in good shape in the future. I would still like to see him stay as I think he can get us into Europe. Who knows, but if he does go can the Khans be stupid enough not to have a replacement lined up in short order? (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Monday, May 18, 04:57:09pm (NoHost/176.248.211.130)
- Never underestimate the Khan’s stupidity….and indifference and negligence. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Monday, May 18, 05:18:40pm (NoHost/2.126.58.251)
- Yeah, let's never underestimate the Khan’s stupidity….after all they were the ones who stupidly hired Marco FFS.. (NT) -- TT, Monday, May 18, 05:40:36pm (NoHost/209.245.219.59)
- They also hired Meulenstein , Curbishley/Wilkins, Magath ( a real Masterstroke 🤡), Ranieri and of course their previous favourite ‘best ever ‘ Parker. Good grief what gives anyone the belief that they have a clue about who to replace Silva ?? Why do you think they are currently offering him such ludicrous ‘temptations’? (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, May 18, 05:50:25pm (NoHost/82.132.228.8)
- Let’s not forget TK’s mate….Craig Kline (NT) -- BB, Monday, May 18, 06:01:03pm (NoHost/2.126.58.251)
- Then if Silva does go and they get in a good enough replacement in a timely manner, I assume you will be straight on here praising them for the good business they have done. (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Monday, May 18, 06:16:32pm (NoHost/176.248.211.130)
- All that tells me is that they are learning or did you expect them to jump out of bed running? (NT) -- TT, Monday, May 18, 06:43:31pm (NoHost/96.93.86.134)
- You have to think that this a policy change by Shad who must be tired of spunking millions of pounds on Fulham. Marco likes his players "ready made", and the policy change is the main reason for moving in, if indeed he does. (NT) -- Ra's al Ghul, Monday, May 18, 06:35:42pm (NoHost/212.132.246.99)
- Of course. Unless he does or says something horrible on the way out the door, he's been a very good manager for us. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 07:20:48pm (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- Marco Silva -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 01:31:27pm (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
Is just that girlfriend isn't he?
You know, the girlfriend that was a bit overweight and lacking in confidence when you started dating, has spent 5 years losing weight and pretending she loves you, but now she's hot again, she's flirting with absolutely everyone she sees.
When you propose, she constantly says she'll think about it, without actually answering, and then she gaslights you and says you're not committed to the relationship.
Toxic.
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- Do you think we are getting close to F**K Off Marco Silva (Wa**er) Song?? (NT) -- H, Monday, May 18, 01:36:00pm (NoHost/185.69.145.87)
- I don't think this particular girlfriend is particularly hot. She just thinks she is, but everyone sees behind the ridiculous makeup, bleach blonde, straightened hair and baboon-botox lips. This is the kind of girl that flirts with everyone, gets rejected and ultimately settles for an unhappy, dull marriage. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 01:41:17pm (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- The analogy is good. I would go on to add that after (s)he becomes more accustomed to you, her true nature comes to the fore... the same nature that he previously displayed with a former bow (namely Watford), where he stitched them up in favour of the Everton eye-flutterings... a very sad (and unnecessary ending to be honest). (NT) -- Straw Clutchers Anonymous, Monday, May 18, 02:04:31pm (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
- Re: Marco Silva💩 tman you have turned sour with 50 approached. You like all the other tfi wums now (NT) -- Fleebag, Monday, May 18, 02:27:51pm (NoHost/89.190.135.83)
- Many of the comments are bordering on rude about Silva. Our longest serving boss since Jezzard in the 50's/60s, I'm not sure he's deserving of the abuse he's getting. No comparison to Watford as he's had offers, knocked them back and is now the 6th longest serving manager in the top leagues in Europe. It's not like we haven't performed under him either. We've fallen off badly agreed, but we spent the second least in transfer window (and bottom 2 over last 4 seasons). Maybe he want's guarantees? (NT) -- Jim©, Monday, May 18, 02:29:38pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- How many guarantees do you need? £8m a year? If true he has been guaranteed as much as is possible already. What more could they offer? He's been great but, this debacle has soured the club and fans, (NT) -- TF, Monday, May 18, 02:36:58pm (NoHost/23.90.184.8)
- I mean you're just throwing out statistics that are just plain wrong. Our net transfer spend over the last 4 seasons is higher than a third of the teams and comparable with another 3 or 4. We've also spent more on salaries than half the league. He's been backed better than any manager in our history. Fine, if you think he's done an amazing job for that - but you don't need to pretend he's done so on a shoestring. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/fuenfjahresvergleich/wettbewerb/GB1 (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 02:44:28pm (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- He’s been generously backed with funds and in his choice of player , but how about a System that identifies talent which he can further improve and for far less than the fees thus far spent . There are more ways of backing than just supplying funds to whoever your Manager fancies . Maybe Silva likes the freedom because he knows the Club won’t come up with any alternatives . £8 million ( allegedly ) to allow the same set up to continue!!! (NT) -- Mickey, Monday, May 18, 02:57:22pm (host81-141-115-196.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.115.196)
- Well you added net spend, I didn't. Is net spend fair, is it the manager's remit to birng money in? Agreed on salaries, that's my bugbear in a way- Andersen/Leno, too much for the value they give is. (NT) -- Jim©, Monday, May 18, 03:10:54pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/einnahmenausgaben/wettbewerb/GB1/plus/0?ids=a&sa=&saison_id=2022&saison_id_bis=2025&nat=&pos=&altersklasse=&w_s=&leihe=&intern=0 (NT) -- Jim©, Monday, May 18, 03:11:31pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- Arsenal had our pants down. Sold us a pup (a very expensive one at that) Leno was on mega wages at Gunners so they flogged him off to us. Then they bought Reya, a better ‘keeper and paid him significantly less than Leno. (NT) -- Bad Boy, Monday, May 18, 03:31:52pm (NoHost/2.126.58.251)
- Seriously? Of course net spend is a (THE) sensible metric. If you have a manager who has seen 100m of players sold to fund 100m of players coming in, or a manager who has had to sell no one, but has brought in 100m of players, who has recieved more backing? Gross spend is an absolutely meaningless statistic. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 03:37:28pm (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- Net spend is the whole show! The reason we had such a high net spend is because we rarely sold anyone. And you will recall how much of a big deal he made about having to sell Mitro and Palhinha. And how much he demands Premier-league proven and experienced players vs younger investments. The man has been hugely backed and with players that each time he's taken credit for ("I pushed for him...") yet is constantly whinging in public. Whether he stays or goes he needs an attitude adjustment. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 07:15:19pm (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- You could have made this point without resorting to misogynist tropes. It’s 2026, this is just embarrassing. Do better. (NT) -- Fulham Lillies, Monday, May 18, 04:31:12pm (unn-37-19-211-38.datapacket.com/37.19.211.38)
- I feel like you have reopened an old scar here. Do you want tell me more about this relationship? ; ) (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Monday, May 18, 07:40:59pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Mourinho to Real Madrid confirmed -- Dom(TO), Monday, May 18, 11:05:53am (NoHost/62.56.72.0)
Marco to Benfica announced in the next couple of days I reckon.
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- Whoosh! (NT) -- Keep up., Monday, May 18, 11:28:18am (NoHost/176.56.39.199)
- Marco’s post game quotes yesterday suggested he will stay if the club makes changes to how we recruit - “I said I’m going to meet with the board, we are going to analyse, we are going to say some important things which will be crucial to the club’s future in the way I want the club to move. “And after (that), the decision is going to be made" (NT) -- THS, Monday, May 18, 11:54:37am (watf-14-b2-v4wan-174458-cust946.vm45.cable.virginm.net/213.106.139.179)
- Re: Mourinho to Real Madrid confirmed -- Harry123, Monday, May 18, 12:06:20pm (NoHost/217.32.201.26)
- Its not about what he has or hasn't said. The football has been dire in 2026. Backwards, sideways, no shots and at a tepid pace. His team selection, his tactics, his responsibility. (NT) -- Lap of honour, more like a lap of silence, Monday, May 18, 03:27:59pm (host86-184-57-142.range86-184.btcentralplus.com/86.184.57.142)
- Silva. -- HemelRog, Monday, May 18, 10:47:25am (NoHost/109.180.156.25)
I know it’s been done a zillion times but what is everyone’s position on Silva at the end of the season.Didn’t think I would ever say this but I think his time is up.He is really starting to wind me up.It’s not especially the football but his weird attitude.Might obviously be stuff we are not aware of but take some fcuking responsibility.Careful what you wish for I know but time to twist for me.
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- I don't care i just want him gone. And then we should pile everything into getting Ariola. Everyone wins. Silva can go off to his magical dream job, and we can get a manager who actually bothers to try and win a game now and then. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 11:00:34am (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- I've gone from a big Silva advocate to just wanting him gone. I hope the club have appropriately conducted a search for a replacement. (NT) -- HE, Monday, May 18, 11:04:26am (lewi-28-b2-v4wan-170336-cust618.vm4.cable.virginm.net/82.7.38.107)
- I'm a huge fan and admirer of Silva and what he has done for the Club, and I am conscious of being careful what you wish for...but his attitude and the utter rubbish we have played since Southampton has made me think all parties need a change. (NT) -- GTS, Monday, May 18, 11:05:40am (24.206.100.60.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.100.60)
- Re: Silva. (NT) -- Marco’s plan all along become unpopular., Monday, May 18, 12:14:59pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- I've never liked his constant team changing both between and during matches. I couldn't take another season of that and would definitely be selling my seat on the exchange more often than I do now. There are other reasons as well. It definitely feels like a change at the helm is needed. If he stays we will get more of the same. (NT) -- Hammersmithender, Monday, May 18, 12:30:32pm (NoHost/31.94.74.121)
- I think he has got all he can from an average group of players. Goals within the side are going down each season which suggests losing Raul would be a major blow if we arent replacing him. Wilson is an odd one as in theory his goals have kept us up but previoud 2 seasons he has done barely anything and hasnt really contributed to us since February. Just wondered if his flash in the pan 6 months is over anyway (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, May 18, 12:46:38pm (NoHost/90.242.31.142)
- Totally agree Hemel. He is treating the Club with contempt unless there are other factors eg transfers. No excuse for the rubbish on the pitch though! (NT) -- Simmering, Monday, May 18, 12:50:26pm (82-132-212-37.dab.02.net/82.132.212.37)
- Sums it up for me. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 01:42:54pm (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- Seems the position held by a barrel-load of us (me included) who entered 2026 hoping he'd be extending his contract and giving us a better than previous second half of the season. (NT) -- b+w g., Monday, May 18, 02:06:36pm (host86-190-202-225.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.202.225)
- I’m Les concerned about his attitude. It’s his football I’ve had enough of. I think he has taken us as far as he can. I don’t think we will get better chances for Europe last season and this. He failed both times miserably. Time to give someone else a chance but I have little confidence in the Khan’s getting the appointment right. (NT) -- The Drobe, Monday, May 18, 06:21:09pm (host109-152-222-124.range109-152.btcentralplus.com/109.152.222.124)
- Oscar Bobb -- HE, Monday, May 18, 10:42:34am (lewi-28-b2-v4wan-170336-cust618.vm4.cable.virginm.net/82.7.38.107)
Hasn't bagged either a goal or an assist in the premier league since January 13th 2024.
He also has 1 career goal in 38 league appearances.
I hope he can have a Raul Jimenez level turnaround, because his productivity is bloody awful.
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- I thought he started looking very useful at the beginning of the second half yesterday - some lovely combinations with Castagne, looking livelier than the rest of them and as if he might make something happen. At which point of course Silva took him off! (NT) -- JamieR, Monday, May 18, 11:03:17am (82-132-214-7.dab.02.net/82.132.214.7)
- Question is knowing his poor stats at City and the fact he isnt really young anymore - what on earth possessed them to buy him? (NT) -- Waterboy, Monday, May 18, 12:48:37pm (NoHost/90.242.31.142)
- I’m sure he got an assist against Spurs for the Wilson goal (NT) -- THS, Monday, May 18, 01:55:58pm (watf-14-b2-v4wan-174458-cust946.vm45.cable.virginm.net/213.106.139.179)
- Michael Salisbury -- Rupert, Monday, May 18, 10:39:09am (NoHost/90.193.225.167)
How many more times? If you're not up to the job you get fired - it's really that simple. Funny how he always seems to side with the Big 5.5.
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- Yesterday Reflections -- Old Timer., Monday, May 18, 10:25:52am (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
First half i thought we played well but probably lacked more directness in their box. 2nd half certainly didn’t do enough to win the Match and Wolves were content to play us on the break and we were unable to get behind them enough to win the Match.Being at the Match the complete frustration of our supporters on the ongoing Silva debacle which has completely ruined our end to the season.
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- One limited bright spark came from the fullbacks and Bassey. Robinson, still not sharp going forward looked like the man of old defensively. Castagne excellent going forward, proving the point, that his weakness is not his quality, but rather his inability to compensate for all Andersen's failings. Without Andersen he's good. Bassey showed why he's our No. 1 asset. We also saw, I suppose, how ESR can perform when Iwobi is wide left. Otherwise, nothing else good. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 10:35:33am (NoHost/217.75.196.3)
- What really, really, really, really annoyed me yesterday -- Same Old Story, Monday, May 18, 09:12:30am (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
Was that last 20 minutes. It was like absolutely no one even considered that we might get into europe - let alone been notified by the bench that all of the results were going our way and a winner would possibly make us favourites for a place.
There was absolutely no urgency, whatosever. Just the same passing it around the backline - restarting with those pathetic short goal kicks, no rushing to get the ball back into play, nothing. It was absolutely baffling. It should have been a 'both centrebacks up top, long balls, keepers up for corners' last 5 minutes, but we kept on playing in the same, sterile, limp-dicked way. No shouting and hollering from the touchline, telling the players to pile forward.
A thoroughly predictable situation, of course, but once again, i left the ground furious. I can't get my head around the attitude at all, whether the players who surely must want the chance of playing in europe, or the coach, who, stay or leave (hopefully the latter) refuses to actually manage a match 'in-game'.
Our total wage bill is about 160m. Paying Silva the equivalent of 5% of that would be absolutely criminal. Please just let him go and bring in someone else who doesn't think he's better than us, Mr Khan.
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- Consider the conflicting interests though more games at Cc will have in the Game changer that is the Pier. Imagine paying £300 membership for the spa but then not getting access due to Thursday night football. (NT) -- Smash me burgers👍, Monday, May 18, 09:21:02am (NoHost/167.98.181.46)
- Said it during and after the game, the players and their performances are reflecting the manager. Lack of urgency, not fully engaged, no commitment going through the motions a bit, lack of any inspiration or fresh ideas. I’m the first to barrack players and they should absolutely take individual responsibility, but is it any wonder this is playing out when the manager, their boss and leader, is doing as I described, just go silva, you ain’t as good as you think you are. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, May 18, 09:43:28am (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- The lack of fire in the performances these past weeks - even as results elsewhere continually have kept us in it - reflect so badly that you cannot escape the interpretation that a change in coach is needed. Where has all that togetherness that characterized early Silva squads gone? (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 10:01:14am (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- 100%. So maybe in their heart of hearts, the players don't actually want Europe? All the travel, extra games, more potential for injury, boring rehab etc - maybe the likes of Iwobi, ESR, Bassey think nah I'm living a perfectly happy life thank you, good wage, hanging out with my mates, consistently performing well enough to keep that going another year. Can you imagine the same lack of urgency if we were in danger of the drop i.e. something that might actually threaten to derail their careers? (NT) -- JamieR, Monday, May 18, 10:34:54am (82-132-214-7.dab.02.net/82.132.214.7)
- Re: What really, really, really, really annoyed me yesterday (NT) -- A quote from FAB on the present situation?, Monday, May 18, 12:09:21pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- How many of the recent games have been like that. credit to those that went yesterday. (NT) -- Flat and uninspiring., Monday, May 18, 03:32:33pm (host86-184-57-142.range86-184.btcentralplus.com/86.184.57.142)
- Lets hope Silva is off to Benfica as the alternative could be he decides to stay for £8 Million a year on a 4 yr contract & gets sacked next season with his poor team selections & purchases having played the Club for mega million pay-off. -- Kentish Paul, Monday, May 18, 08:46:37am (97e26a57.skybroadband.com/151.226.106.87)
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- Big question -- old codger, Monday, May 18, 08:35:33am (86-3-237-96.pon.virginmedia.net/86.3.237.96)
It's understandable that fans want to know if Silva is going to stay. It seems to me that he will only make a decision when the Europe question is answered. We still have a mathematical chance of qualifying and so I don't think he will decide until after next Sunday.
He is in a position where he can make demands over player investment etc. that he hasn't been in before. He was obviously unhappy about the summer recruitment last year and understandably so. He is ambitious so I assume the question for him is "Is the club as ambitious as I am?".
Time will tell.
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- I dont care when its announced i just want him gone. Club are being taken for absolute mugs. (NT) -- Same old story, Monday, May 18, 08:47:18am (NoHost/148.252.157.115)
- 100% agree. Tails wagging the dog. (NT) -- Henry1879, Monday, May 18, 08:52:46am (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- At this stage, I agree also. Had he had a semblance of humility and at any point held his hand up and taken even a modicum of the share of the blame for underperformance in March, while criticizing the players and the club, or just made banal statements not attributing blame anywhere, I would be fine. But after five years, plenty of money spent on the player types he prioritizes, and hardly any players sold, those recent statements have not sat well with me. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 09:54:57am (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- He has done nothing to get us into Europe. That was plainly seen at Wolves. If anything it’s the reverse. (NT) -- CB, Monday, May 18, 08:52:20am (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- If he did ask that question it would be the ultimate in irony. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Monday, May 18, 08:59:53am (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- Silva doesn't want European football with Fulham. It's been abundantly obvious over the last 2 months. No consistency or urgency. Mostly dross, when an all out effort could have easily achieved top 8. (NT) -- Fkev, Monday, May 18, 10:01:35am (NoHost/57.133.213.87)
- wheres that racist joker SPIGS? -- DIOPPPPPPPP motm, Monday, May 18, 07:25:42am (ns565314.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.107)
word to them wise
ITS them kiyan princes HONOURING DAY!!
find out moore why YOUR SICK JOKE was so inappropraite!
#knifecrime stop it!
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- Musings on the squad after yesterday’s shambles -- Surrey Bob, Monday, May 18, 07:19:04am (82-132-213-207.dab.02.net/82.132.213.207)
What a deflating end to a season that could have delivered so much, but has once again fizzled out to nothing due to the “Marco post March” syndrome. We desparately need a new manager with new ideas, no hard feelings but all good things come to an end and it’s time for him to move on now.
I’ve seen a lot of people talking about how great our squad is,I’m not so sure, some thoughts:
In the reply as apparently it’s too long to post.
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- THOUGHTS -- Surrey Bob, Monday, May 18, 07:23:12am (82-132-213-207.dab.02.net/82.132.213.207)
- You only get a set number of lines, so the blank lines between players is hurting you there. The sheer number of lines you needed for four replies indicates, to me, the strength in depth in the squad. Compare us to the likes of Bournemouth and Palace and our squad is significantly deeper, albeit with a weaker starting 11. That was clearly a conscious choice, as was Marco's desire to focus money on small, tricky wingers/AMs and centre backs over other areas. (NT) -- eganonoa, Monday, May 18, 07:53:32am (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- Strategic -- Eerwah, Sunday, May 17, 11:58:25pm (customer.brseaus1.isp.starlink.com/168.140.253.143)
For many years in my experience, FFC operated hand to mouth. While far from perfect, Shad and Marco produced a more than reasonable outcome.
Latest "not yet committed until" statement is great news because owners investment could potentially improve in value at the hands of the football person.
DOF anomaly is one way for Shad delegating to vested interest hands keeping tabs on day to day matters while hoping to eliminate brown envelopes.
Lowering squad age has already started. Improvements to C.C. stands and academy facilities needs to be undertaken. Uncovering fresh new talent must become a priority with many more needs considered.
Merry go around managing football clubs is good for some head coaches bank balance but hardly satisfactory for personal wellbeing.
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- Kieron Bowie -- Don’t follow Italian football, Sunday, May 17, 11:25:23pm (NoHost/90.200.222.173)
Ex Fulham player scored a late leveller away at Inter Milan today. He scored away at Juventus too in a 1-1 draw to make it 2 goals in 3.
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- The Silva saga has gone on too long, he was offered a new contract months ago as was Harry Wilson. It's be a big mistake if the club offer £8 Million a year as he's been found out as average, we've not progressed under him since promotion, he should be given garden leave for our final game & given his P45 so to speak. Wilson & Mackintosh should go too, its been a feeble end to the season 'again'. -- Kentish Paul, Sunday, May 17, 09:59:37pm (97e26a57.skybroadband.com/151.226.106.87)
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- Silva on Status Post-Match -- eganonoa, Sunday, May 17, 09:33:11pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
“I will not say something if the decision is not made. What can I communicate to the people if I haven’t decided? I said I’m going to meet with the board, we are going to analyse, we are going to say some important things which will be crucial to the club’s future in the way I want the club to move. And after [that], the decision is going to be made. It is a moment for the club to address many things, it’s one of the most important summers in this football club.”
Well I hope it's going to be a frank discussion on both sides. Might be useful if he was able to have some reflection on his own performance.
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- Silva post match from Wolverhampton express and star -- Jack, Sunday, May 17, 09:22:40pm (NoHost/2.125.7.98)
I will not say something if the decision is not made,” the 48-year-old Portuguese said. “What can I communicate to the people if I haven’t decided?
“I said I’m going to meet with the board, we are going to analyse, we are going to say some important things which will be crucial to the club’s future in the way I want the club to move.
“And after (that), the decision is going to be made.
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- Silva's gone...Benfica. -- k, Sunday, May 17, 07:48:59pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
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- For what it's worth...The Sun reporting that Silva to Benfica is done deal... -- k, Sunday, May 17, 07:40:23pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
It quotes the Portuguese press as sources...
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- Any ex-pro will tell you if players think a manager is leaving they will take their foot off the gas. -- k, Sunday, May 17, 07:33:38pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
The players know Silva is leaving, have done for a while, and hence the lacklustre performances for quite some time.
The indecision of Silva (and the club, to be fair) have cost us European football next season.
The players are good enough, the dressing room atmosphere is rotten at the moment, no commitment, no drive.
Even if Silva decided he wanted to stay I honestly don't think there's any way back for him now.
Sad because I used to like Silva, but I, like many others I think, just want him out now. The club is stale and needs a refresh...
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- Our squad -- Ffc, Sunday, May 17, 07:26:51pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
Whatever you think of Silva or this season
The squad we have at this moment in time is predictable, slow, uninspiring
sideways backwards tippy tappy rubbish without an ounce of fight, passion,aggression … zero creativity from midfield and for most of the season not a lot of threat in front of goal. An ageing squad.
We are a hard watch at the moment…. And look bang on a relegation team next season if Silva’s here or not.
Sad times
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- Should have core-ish of something decent but goals obvs a massive issue. Pepi (if coming) doing some v heavy lifting. Clutching at straws but reckon sess a massive miss in this run in. So much more creativity and threat when he's playing. (NT) -- Superfly, Sunday, May 17, 07:37:04pm (31-221-15-122.cust-31.exponential-e.net/31.221.15.122)
- Totally agree , and nowhere more so than in final 1/3rd. We’ve been playing with only 1 Capable Striker as the other option sadly has offered almost nothing since his return . Those earlier Stats put up , were they any better for those Players at their previous Clubs ? The 3 ‘B’s all have better squads than us , as do the likes of Palace and Forest . We might have more flair players than them ( highly debatable ), but yes the money spent on our Marquee Signings have still to be justified . (NT) -- Mickey, Sunday, May 17, 07:42:08pm (host81-141-115-196.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.115.196)
- Shared Opinions ?? -- Mickey, Sunday, May 17, 07:10:09pm (host81-141-115-196.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.115.196)
I doubt very much that our Owners share your frustrations . How much longer will they keep this ridiculous salary offer on the table for him ? I would hazard a guess that their desire to keep him is as strong now as it always has been . Doubling his Salary and giving him ‘greater control’ smacks of utter desperation , which all these latest displays are unlikely to reverse . We can all come on here and berate him for ‘treating the Club in this manner’ , but not only do they continue to allow him to do so but simultaneously strengthen his position even more with their ludicrous offers. The right thing to do would be to insist he give his decision before next Sunday’s Game , preferably by tomorrow .
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- I would have been really upset to lose Silva after the Chelsea home game since then apart from a few flashes we are boring rubbish. I will be upset if he stays now. (NT) -- Simmering, Sunday, May 17, 07:16:55pm (host31-53-230-62.range31-53.btcentralplus.com/31.53.230.62)
- Like everyone else on this board you do not have a clue what is going on behind the scenes or what offers are actually on the table. All speculation. When something happens it happens so until then crawl back under your rock. (NT) -- Just saying, Sunday, May 17, 07:34:44pm (NoHost/78.111.194.83)
- Tony loves Craig again, not Mickey. (NT) -- Mickey is heartbroken all over again!, Sunday, May 17, 09:38:25pm (NoHost/74.80.181.158)
- Can't think of a worse season..... -- Mr Kurkuruza, Sunday, May 17, 07:01:34pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Fulham missed out on Europe, birth town team Barnet missed play offs by 2 points, team where I grew up (Cockfosters) lost their play off final last week and the FA Vase Final today, Hearts robbed of the SPL trophy, and Spurs going to escape relegation. In fact looking at all the divisions there's hardly a promotion or relegation I give a toss about. Never known a season quite like it.
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- Silva hasn't actually made a case that we should be offering a staggering £8 million quid renewal -- Alex, Sunday, May 17, 06:49:05pm (NoHost/109.79.10.90)
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- Some statistics to cheer everyone up -- Button, Sunday, May 17, 06:47:52pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
Berge - 38 games, 1 assist, 0 goals
Lukic - 30 games, 2 assists, 2 goals
King - 37 games, 2 assists. 2 goals
ESR - 42 games, 0 assists (!), 5 goals
Bobb - 15 games, 0 assists, 0 goals
Chukwueze - 25 games, 4 assists, 3 goals
These numbers are truly absolutely pitiful.
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- Silva -- Depressed, Sunday, May 17, 06:41:11pm (NoHost/95.145.251.178)
Said to have commented he has not made a decision if he will leave Fulham. If I was the owner I would be tempted to say you have had enough time to come to a decision. Goodbye.
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- Legend of the Match vote? -- FF43, Sunday, May 17, 06:21:09pm (host-80-46-1-168.as13285.net/80.46.1.168)
More like Leg End of the match. What a disgracefull display of none football by a team pretending to get into Europe. Silva has got to go. His summer buys plus Bobb are a complete waste of money not fit for purpose, throw in ESR and you complete the most ineffective bunch in the PL.
With Silva at the helm next year we will be in the same position as Wolves are in now, something to look forward to.
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- Why hasn’t their been a statement about Silva’s situation utter contempt for the fans and the club -- Button, Sunday, May 17, 06:04:43pm (nmal-23-b2-v4wan-169190-cust1261.vm24.cable.virginm.net/80.5.116.238)
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- A Sad Truth -- CHB, Sunday, May 17, 05:39:01pm (host109-157-101-150.range109-157.btcentralplus.com/109.157.101.150)
Silva has been an excellent manager. At the PL level he’s made a good deal from a bunch of journeyman players, but, in the final analysis, when the chances presented themselves to get to Wembley or into Europe his teams have failed every time. Tirana was better resourced so in that respect Silva deserves to be ranked with him but IMHO definitely behind Hodgson.
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- I'd still have tiagna above him and he's no wear close to Roy he's got us stable but if it wasn't for that streak over Christmas we'd be in trouble, keep in mind Leeds are two off us and they were relegation candidates a couple of weeks ago (NT) -- deflated, Sunday, May 17, 05:50:29pm (NoHost/217.216.60.7)
- But if he is responsible for squandering the best part of £100 million on championship players then it's perhaps the chairman we should feel sorry for. He's clearly backed and trusted in Silva's judgement, the consequence of which is saddling the club with long term expensive contracts for glorified championship players. And Muniz isn't even championship standard. Whoever replaces Silva will need to completely rebuild the team but there won't be the money to do it. (NT) -- Samuel, Sunday, May 17, 05:53:25pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- He has also said essentially confirmed a decision is still not made and he won't make one before the Newcastle game unless his mind is made up so us fans are getting fucked over yet the club still want us to make a decision on st renewals? I guess that benefit only goes to silva this really is ridiculous (NT) -- prem team btw, Sunday, May 17, 06:02:21pm (NoHost/217.216.60.7)
- Where was the urgency with 10 minutes to go we spent an age over taking a throw and the free kick was a minute and a half, no players bomb ing forward no long kicks the same sideways passing our best chance was berges header we hardly threatened them at this point I can't tell if it's the manager or the players what an actual shitshow this club has become, being held to ransom letting our rivals get Europe and failing to beat an already relegated team I'll be amazed if we stay up next season -- embarrassing, Sunday, May 17, 05:17:31pm (NoHost/217.216.60.7)
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- Thirty big ones? -- Greenpole, Sunday, May 17, 05:14:10pm (82-132-234-11.dab.02.net/82.132.234.11)
The greyhound is absolutely useless, run the damn hound at the 4:35 at romford might actually do something.
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- Did Muniz touch the ball the first half? -- FF, Sunday, May 17, 05:13:35pm (82-132-214-129.dab.02.net/82.132.214.129)
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- P A T H E T I C -- JK68, Sunday, May 17, 05:09:30pm (NoHost/148.252.146.91)
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- Conference League -- TBF, Sunday, May 17, 05:08:38pm (host86-149-153-174.range86-149.btcentralplus.com/86.149.153.174)
Results suggest every team is trying to avoid playing in this competition... Maybe it's a curse? Top of my head says it hasn't done much for Palace, Chelsea or West Ham
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- Who on earth do we keep out of this team for next season? -- Cutler 22, Sunday, May 17, 05:08:31pm (customer.sfiabgr1.isp.starlink.com/216.128.13.230)
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- Team reflecting the coach -- Henry1879, Sunday, May 17, 05:07:11pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised, the same things that I thought when I watched that game was what I think is happening with silva and his situation. Not really committed, flat, uninspired, lack of fresh ideas, no dynamism or enthusiasm, an incredible ability to pass up opportunities when presented with them. We genuinely could have been playing in the champs league next season, Europe with even a half decent effort to the end of the season. This was against an atrocious team, one of the worst teams you’ll play in the league and we served up a big dose of mediocrity and have been for weeks now. Heard all the excuses going, injuries, sickness, we aren’t good away etc, players and manager need to take a long hard look at themselves, but I really believe they are reflecting what is going on off the pitch, lack of clarity and lack of commitment, it’s reflecting in these abject performances. If you’re boss isn’t committed to the cause and absolutely engaged in the here and now then is it any wonder the people who follow him aren’t.
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- 100% (NT) -- Superfly, Sunday, May 17, 05:08:56pm (NoHost/62.56.21.147)
- Absolutely. When Robinson stepped up to take the penalty, it seemed to me like a fully on-the-beach moment. Who cares about the result, let's get the player who has never scored in the Premier League a goal. Maybe I'm wrong about that particular instance, but we've not looked like having any ideas or fire for weeks now, even as, each and every week, the results fall in our favour. Very disappointing. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, May 17, 05:18:22pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)
- Harry Wilson... -- Dom(TO), Sunday, May 17, 05:05:26pm (NoHost/62.56.72.0)
... having a good laugh with Adam Armstrong on the pitch at full time after it had been confirmed that we'd missed out on a European spot. Great to see how much he cares.
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- Pathetic. Basically another loss with no goals from open play. Relegation squad. -- RR, Sunday, May 17, 05:04:05pm (NoHost/104.220.150.224)
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- Silva -- Depressed, Sunday, May 17, 05:03:06pm (NoHost/95.145.251.178)
Well perhaps the powers that be should put him out of his misery and tell him thanks but goodbye. Since we lost to Southampton in the by fielding an understrength team we have been rubbish.
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- Big up to the Wolves supporters for their appreciation of a former player, Jimenez. Most clubs would be jeering their ex players -- White Eagle, Sunday, May 17, 04:59:32pm (host86-165-230-187.range86-165.btcentralplus.com/86.165.230.187)
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- Goals -- Waterboy, Sunday, May 17, 04:59:26pm (NoHost/85.255.237.83)
Goals win games, we have drawn a blank in 6 of our last 10 games, only penalty today so you could class as 7/10
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- Just GO Silva... -- Sick of it, Sunday, May 17, 04:59:20pm (NoHost/82.132.230.100)
You're just stinking the place out now.
Awful performance. Playing like a championship team.
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- A total shambles -- View from the Riverside, Sunday, May 17, 04:58:23pm (NoHost/104.28.89.80)
Well we saw all of our attacking options today - £100m for Bobb, ESR and Kevin .. Muniz, Chuck, Iwobi, Wilson, King and Raul thrown in. Well we looked clueless up front against a relegated team … devoid of any cutting edge. What is the combined salary for that shower? Too slow too square and Muniz is awful. I can see us getting relegated next season unless we get a new manager and a rebuild. … no more excuses
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- I can see us going down with a new manager as well, there is no goals in the side and Wilson/Raul going leaves a huge hole (NT) -- Waterboy, Sunday, May 17, 05:00:44pm (NoHost/85.255.237.83)
- Piss poor subs, Cairney had to come on rather than Wilson. As for Muniz!!!!! (NT) -- Alphonso, Sunday, May 17, 05:00:59pm (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
- Agree that we'll be in a relegation battle next season without a shake up. (NT) -- White Eagle, Sunday, May 17, 05:06:47pm (host86-165-230-187.range86-165.btcentralplus.com/86.165.230.187)
- Muniz was beyond useless today. He's basically a Brazilian Aiden Newhouse. (NT) -- Dom(TO), Sunday, May 17, 05:09:58pm (NoHost/62.56.72.0)
- Another shocking result. I think it’s time for a new manager. Silva has failed to take us forwards in the last 3 seasons. And imo we’ve wasted a lot of money on some bang average players. Not sure if that’s down to sopva or not, but we need a clear out and fresh direction on the summer. -- Hg, Sunday, May 17, 04:57:34pm (NoHost/31.94.32.58)
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- Brentford and Everton losing. Meanwhile, 2 shots from us in the second half with less than 10 to go..... -- Superfly, Sunday, May 17, 04:43:26pm (NoHost/62.56.21.147)
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- A small chance of europe and needing lots of luck all falls into place but we can't seem to do our job we really are an embarrassment silva needs to leave and someone who can't give these players a bollocking because this is a pathetic display (NT) -- Ungrateful scum, Sunday, May 17, 04:47:06pm (NoHost/217.216.60.9)
- Well that's that. Just not good enough. Thanks but time to go Marco (NT) -- Superfly, Sunday, May 17, 04:56:40pm (NoHost/62.56.21.147)
- I shall be glad when this season is over. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Sunday, May 17, 04:58:23pm (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- I think our strip this season - and certainly of late - has encouraged pallid performances. Let us please revert to black shorts and socks ie 1975 Cup Final kit! (NT) -- Andrew in Bath, Sunday, May 17, 05:00:31pm (33C6D3d4.skybroadband.com/51.198.211.212)
- Another shocking 66 mins from Muniz -- Ffc, Sunday, May 17, 04:27:19pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
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- Such a calm penalty -- Well done Jedi, Sunday, May 17, 04:05:35pm (NoHost/90.200.222.173)
Welcome to the 1 premier league goal club alongside the likes of Tete, Bassey, Cairney, Lukic and….. Muniz?! Wait that can’t be right…..
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- !!!! Robbo thank god that risk came off -- CB, Sunday, May 17, 03:51:36pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
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Gone 'soft' -- who dares wins, Sunday, May 17, 03:47:57pm (ns5020950.ip-148-113-153.net/148.113.153.96)
muniz mann up you them CF
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- Muniz is such a lucky charm. Whenever he starts I bet on the oppo and cash in!! -- MoreblanksthantheTA, Sunday, May 17, 03:33:11pm (NoHost/90.200.222.173)
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- Oh dear... -- ,,, Sunday, May 17, 03:27:48pm (NoHost/178.62.99.23)
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- Jesus it’s like watching paint dry -- Ffc, Sunday, May 17, 03:27:27pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
If this is most of our first team next year we’re in big trouble
Robinson…..🤦🏻♂️
Muniz ….. absolutely no movement at all in the box
Bobb… utter waste of money
ESR 💩
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- Once again why is silva still in charge? Muniz up top ESR starting? He doesn't care and neither does the board feel for the fans that went today -- Shameful, Sunday, May 17, 03:27:12pm (NoHost/217.216.60.3)
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- 1 Leno 21 Castagne 31 Diop 3 Bassey 33 Robinson 20 Lukić 16 Berge 14 Bobb 32 Smith Rowe 17 Iwobi 9 Rodrigo Muniz Substitutes 2 Tete 7 Jiménez 8 Wilson 10 Cairney 15 Cuenca 19 Chukwueze 22 Kevin 23 Lecomte 24 King -- CB, Sunday, May 17, 02:15:56pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
👍Diop and Berge.
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- Andersen, got to get rid? -- Alphonso the Incredible, Sunday, May 17, 12:52:14pm (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
Given he single handedly lost us a FA Cup 1/4 final game and the must win Cherries game surely it's time for him to be shown the way out. IMHO had such a poor couple of seasons
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- Silva -- Harry123, Sunday, May 17, 11:37:21am (NoHost/84.66.28.214)
Silva will sign a new deal after the season.
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- with who? (NT) -- baz, Sunday, May 17, 11:41:01am (p57b47d5b.dip0.t-ipconnect.de/87.180.125.91)
- You keep saying this, what makes you so sure, where are you getting this information. (NT) -- SCA, Sunday, May 17, 12:31:54pm (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
- Am I the only one sick and tired of this saga? (NT) -- Depressed, Sunday, May 17, 01:19:30pm (NoHost/95.145.251.178)
- I want to know before I renew my ST. A cunning ploy, me thinks. (NT) -- FF43, Sunday, May 17, 02:27:03pm (host-80-46-1-168.as13285.net/80.46.1.168)
- Silva is off to Benfica at season close. Overheard agents discussing deal..Hurriedly putting paperwork in place to push the go button immediately season ends. -- Octopeg, Sunday, May 17, 06:12:27pm (188.31.224.145.threembb.co.uk/188.31.224.145)
- Spare ticket for today -- ALM, Sunday, May 17, 08:51:27am (host86-169-60-193.range86-169.btcentralplus.com/86.169.60.193)
Leave contact details and meet at ground
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- Unconfirmed reports saying Silva has agreed to join Benfica. Makes sense, being overlooked for all the big Premier League jobs and needs to win something to progress his career. -- SCA, Sunday, May 17, 07:38:17am (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
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- Big shoes to fill. Unbeaten all season. Still only came 3rd. (NT) -- CB, Sunday, May 17, 09:47:30am (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- Appreciate what Marco has done for us but it’s annoying to hear him keep saying I haven’t decided what I’m doing next season but don’t worry I’m making plans with the board for the future. Sorry Marco, if your not here whoever takes over will have their own ideas. (NT) -- Jack, Sunday, May 17, 11:16:45am (82-132-220-200.dab.02.net/82.132.220.200)
- He's Benfica bound at end of season -- Octopeg, Sunday, May 17, 11:56:25am (92.40.171.108.threembb.co.uk/92.40.171.108)
- A big drop off for Marco here. Yes, Benfica will play in Europe, but rumours are it will be for just a 2-3 year contract at 50% of his current salary. And even that will be contingent on Mourhinho being offered the Real Madrid job! Desperate times for him. Incredible to think given how many jobs it looked like would be available this summer. Now Iraola to Palace! Glasner, Maresca without jobs. A bunch of managers likely becoming available after the World Cup. (NT) -- eganonoa, Sunday, May 17, 12:05:21pm (NoHost/159.26.106.72)
- Inside -- FF, Sunday, May 17, 12:27:48pm (82-132-212-75.dab.02.net/82.132.212.75)
- Unconfirmed reports, eh? (NT) -- Observer, Sunday, May 17, 01:23:29pm (NoHost/90.202.14.192)
- Alonso close to joining Chelsea, Pereira being offered a 4 year contract at Forest. Looks like Benfica or bust at a reported half the salary Silva’s on. Might re-sign after all. -- SCA, Saturday, May 16, 08:40:57pm (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
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- That’s nice of him. (NT) -- HemelRog, Saturday, May 16, 09:08:31pm (NoHost/109.180.156.25)
- Long past caring on this ongoing saga. (NT) -- Depressed, Saturday, May 16, 09:29:01pm (NoHost/95.145.251.178)
- Couldn’t care less anymore to be honest …… maybe a change would be for the best (NT) -- Ffc, Saturday, May 16, 10:10:31pm (97e1e33c.skybroadband.com/151.225.227.60)
- Playing devils advocate. Could it be Fulham that are stalling offering Silva a new deal as they want europe instead of it being Silva holding out on us? Personally though I would’ve been chuffed had he signed up months ago but the more it’s dragged on the more it feel’s like an unhealthy relationship. He”s been eyeing up someone better and now it’s now created a lack of faith/trust amongst us fans and we now need to end the relationship and move on. (NT) -- Mumbles, Sunday, May 17, 06:53:09am (NoHost/90.200.222.173)
- Following City win. 8th gets you into Europe -- CB, Saturday, May 16, 05:39:09pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
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- Celtic vs Hearts -- Old Timer., Saturday, May 16, 03:23:32pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
Celtic’s 2nd Goal wasn’t the Goalscorer offside in the initial build to the Celtic goal? Or are their different rules regarding offsides.
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- Silva -- woodman, Saturday, May 16, 02:11:43pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
If Silva had announced he was going and we had had the recent flat results, would fans have said he shouldn’t have announced it….
Granted worked at Bournemouth as they are well run and had a succession plan, Palace not so much as they turned on Glasner (tho granted now in a final).
Just a thought.
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- I think he’s been keeping his options open, though they may now be narrowing to Benfica, For me it’s the club that should (if they haven’t done so already) be giving Silva a deadline to make his mind up, after which we start the search for his replacement. Needs to happen very soon in my view. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Saturday, May 16, 04:49:44pm (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- Palace fans barely turned on glasner, was his comments that they did, nothing to do with his decision and now they’re in a final, ask any palace fan and they’ll say he’s their best ever manager and him saying he’s leaving has brought clarity, stopped speculation and enabled all to know where they stand and to plan. I agree with Bexhill, club should have set a deadline (before now) and been stronger, sign it or we move on, we are better than a backup and he is a mid tier prem coach. (NT) -- Henry1879, Saturday, May 16, 08:47:45pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- Callum Osmand -- FB2, Saturday, May 16, 02:09:54pm (2e406097.skybroadband.com/46.64.96.151)
Just come back from injury and on for last 16 of Celtic v Hearts
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- Re: Callum Osmand, yes another academy player not good enough for Silva but Muniz is. (NT) -- FF43, Saturday, May 16, 02:20:23pm (host-80-46-1-168.as13285.net/80.46.1.168)
- Crossed for 2nd goal and scored the 3rd (NT) -- FB2, Saturday, May 16, 02:32:45pm (2e406097.skybroadband.com/46.64.96.151)
- Fix. Game hadn't finished. It was either 2-1 and the ref blew before the third goal was scored. OR they scored and Hearts need to be allowed to kick off which they weren't. Outrageous. (NT) -- Scottish game as corrupt as Premier League, Saturday, May 16, 02:41:21pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
- Shades of derby v Fulham.... (NT) -- Jim©, Saturday, May 16, 03:07:08pm (host109-158-226-121.range109-158.btcentralplus.com/109.158.226.121)
- Vision -- Eerwah, Saturday, May 16, 03:55:24am (customer.brseaus1.isp.starlink.com/168.140.254.207)
At this point in time an old team with very little to play for. Historically dwelling between top two divisions with sometime a dabble of lower depths while never a significant trophy or a top of open bus celebration.
Oldest professional football club in London on the banks of river Thames, just keeps rolling along.
Thank you Mr. Silva but now best to part company and try to further lower squad age, inject will to achieve from hungry ambition and energy within limitations possible of sub 30k gate.
Wishful owner and fans perhaps deserve each other. For my part, truly abide by my choice forever. Still hoping one day maybe it will happen.
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- Had at least one top of open bus celebration...when we won Division One in 2001 under Tigana... (NT) -- Just sayin', Saturday, May 16, 06:37:28am (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
- It’s not the hope that kills you. It’s knowing it’s the hope that kills you, that kills you. (NT) -- CB, Saturday, May 16, 08:17:33am (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- Unless forced here by family (I wasn't) other London clubs were available, so self-pity inappropriate for one's choice. And the smaller clubs doing annoyingly better are outnumbered by larger ones north of Watford in the doldrums or worse. (NT) -- b+w g., Sunday, May 17, 09:51:10am (host86-190-202-225.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.202.225)
- Supporters Trust Meeting with Board -- White Army, Friday, May 15, 02:59:31pm (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
Ouch - No respect from either side and growing tension!
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- Yup, not pretty reading. Good that FST are finally finding their voice but need actions too… (NT) -- woodman, Friday, May 15, 03:02:02pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- Where are the minutes - can't find them on the FST site (NT) -- kenny's mazy dribble, Friday, May 15, 03:47:26pm (uk-128-203.toob.co.uk/145.40.128.203)
- Re: Supporters Trust Meeting with Board (NT) -- Better than the Thunderbirds mob, Friday, May 15, 03:54:01pm (NoHost/31.94.72.26)
- Exactly my take as well, no love lost there and the Club blatantly have no time or respect for the FST. -- Gary Elkins Shin Pad, Friday, May 15, 04:32:29pm (233.219.198.146.dyn.plus.net/146.198.219.233)
- The FST is like a Trade Union - elected by its members to negotiate with an employer on it's behalf. The difference her is it's with a football club. I don't want my views represented by the undemocratic "appointed" FAB (NT) -- Wilson MacDonald, Friday, May 15, 06:39:30pm (host81-141-98-27.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.98.27)
- More importantly were the Hammy end Bogs and concourse brought up as a matter of urgency? (NT) -- Jimmy Features, Saturday, May 16, 09:20:12am (NoHost/176.25.86.227)
- The FST is nothing like a TU, it has no power to negotiate anything, especially if it's about finance. Ali Mac and co just play lip service to the FST. They loved the Covid period as face to face meetings were suspended, never to return, which probably was a good result for FFC. I think the days of the Trust are numbered, as they are treated with comtempt and just an inconvenience. (NT) -- FF43, Saturday, May 16, 09:34:13am (host-80-46-1-168.as13285.net/80.46.1.168)
- I guess the FST was born at a time when the club was in a much weaker, lowlier position. Supporters then had a greater say in rescuing and guiding the club. Now that the club is in the PL, with billionaire owners, and millionaires players, the views and opinions of supporters has much less weight. Plus the fact that lockdown football devalued matchday support overnight, then as others are saying, what's it's purpose and what outcomes can it realistically achieve? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, May 16, 12:33:57pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- You guess wrong. We were in the Prem, having just returned to CC. (NT) -- b+w g., Saturday, May 16, 12:42:59pm (host86-190-202-225.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.202.225)
- I remember Fulham2000 and getting historic player certificates for each donation! (NT) -- woodman, Saturday, May 16, 01:38:28pm (cpc158567-haye26-2-0-cust402.17-4.cable.virginm.net/86.15.153.147)
- Me too. But as we both know, and I was clarifying, FST originates from the time of our return to CC. Its immediate predecessor was Back to The Cottage, which, having achieved its specific aim, formalised into more general purpose Supporters Trust. This made, and still makes, our Trust part of a network, with collective representation (via Football Supporters Association) with the FA and government. Most English clubs of any size have Trusts nowadays and I'd be sad to see us not. (NT) -- b+w g., Saturday, May 16, 03:19:40pm (host86-190-202-225.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.202.225)
- Personally feel the trust has been quite damp for a long time before the Kahn’s were even here. The bttc movement was powerful but the fat never lived up to that since imo. Also whenever a thread starts about this I ask if anyone knows (or why it isn’t public) as to how many members it actually has.no one has ever answered. (NT) -- FF, Saturday, May 16, 03:40:12pm (82-132-213-227.dab.02.net/82.132.213.227)
- The club essentially tells FST that if they get too much agitating they’ll cancel meetings. I think that waters down committee members. I think about 1k. (NT) -- woodman, Saturday, May 16, 04:16:31pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- When I did a couple of BTTC mailings there were just over 1,000 paid-ups. Many more sympathisers and non-sympathisers, of course, just as memberships of all political parties are a fraction of their support-bases. Am aware that FST grew beyond BTTC, but still imagine that *not just at Fulham* paid-ups approximate a decent away attendance with maybe a similar number having never quite got round to it and the rest finding eloquent reasons to prefer not, or that it isn't worth it. To me it is. (NT) -- b+w g., Saturday, May 16, 04:45:03pm (host86-190-202-225.range86-190.btcentralplus.com/86.190.202.225)
- The Trust is a community benefit society, whose accounts are published both via the FCA and on their website. They are also e-mailed to you if you are a member. You should be able to find membership figures from those sources. (NT) -- Scott, Sunday, May 17, 11:41:32am (host86-184-245-27.range86-184.btcentralplus.com/86.184.245.27)
- Yes, was just reminiscing! (NT) -- woodman, Saturday, May 16, 04:12:50pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- But I guess it's impetus came from the struggles of the pre Fayed era? (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Saturday, May 16, 09:29:16pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
- Silva …. -- Mickey, Friday, May 15, 02:32:00pm (NoHost/82.132.220.159)
“ for the majority of our fans if you told them
in August after we bought 2 players on the Last Day of the market , and 1 on loan , you tell them with 2 games to go the chance is not closed yet for Europe; I believe the majority would say yes ( happy with the position )”. For me another ( too too) passive dig at those ‘fully in alignment ‘ with him . Yet some wonder why he still hasn’t committed
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- I have wonder why quite a few haven’t been committed. (NT) -- HemelRog, Friday, May 15, 03:01:52pm (NoHost/109.180.156.25)
- Yea a defo dig by Silva at the Board (following all the other managers). I happen to agree with him. (NT) -- woodman, Friday, May 15, 03:03:47pm (NoHost/46.31.84.144)
- Dear Marco, fixed it for you: "if you told them in August after we bought 2 players on the Last Day of the market, one for a club record fee, and 1 on loan, while not losing a single player, and then that we'd buy another hot number from Man City for £30m+ in January, and we'd be 11th in the table, I believe the majority [of our fans] would say yes, I've done about an average job managing the team this year." (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, May 15, 03:53:29pm (NoHost/195.222.49.31)
- Signings havent really contributed much either (NT) -- Waterboy, Saturday, May 16, 10:20:20am (NoHost/90.242.31.142)
- Spymaster! -- Malc, Friday, May 15, 02:26:24pm (NoHost/90.216.40.81)
Ever since their new manager arrived results have improved remarkably in the league AND the cup.
Coincidence? I think not.
They've been AT IT since he arrived .
Should kicked the Championship and banned from the next 5 FA Cups.
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- Out out out -- Alex, Friday, May 15, 08:20:58am (NoHost/109.78.72.244)
Silvas heart isn't here anymore. We are his last choice.
Even if he does renew we will most likely be firing him come next christmas. The race is run. The king is dead. Onto the next one. We are not a train station
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- Christian Norgaard anyone..? -- Just visiting, Friday, May 15, 03:11:00am (host217-44-71-84.range217-44.btcentralplus.com/217.44.71.84)
Massive improvement on what we have in CM imho. I reckon we could get him too.
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- Decent enough player, I wouldn’t say he’s a massive upgrade on what we have, but would be a good signing, but he’s 32 hardly played this season, Arsenal want money for him and his wages would be high, surely has to be better options ar (NT) -- TheRealStanTheMan, Friday, May 15, 07:15:00am (host86-183-240-254.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.240.254)
- No, another 30+ year old big wages with zero resale value. Especially if we’d want to try and keep Raul and with the new rules unless it’d almost a free transfer would be another back ourselves into a corner signing and not sure he’s a big upgrade on Berge/lukic anyway. (NT) -- Henry1879, Friday, May 15, 07:48:22am (82-132-222-19.dab.02.net/82.132.222.19)
- Are we a retirement home for Arsenal players and their rejects? They've had more than enough money out of Fulham's pocket and are probably still having a good chuckle over the ESR transfer. The recruitment has to dramatically improve, the club can't keep hemorrhaging millions on pensioners and duds. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, May 15, 09:43:04am (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- Who was the sicknote Arsenal player we signed, never played a competetive match for us (NT) -- Al, Friday, May 15, 09:56:08am (cust-51.179.203.26.cgn.as5482.net/51.179.203.26)
- Not sure, but Reiss Nelson was another recruitment catastrophe that Arsenal nearly got away with too. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, May 15, 10:03:07am (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- I think that was Ian Selley ? (NT) -- Mickey, Friday, May 15, 10:48:40am (NoHost/82.132.220.159)
- Thomas Eisfeld? Not so much sicknote but just not very good, from memory. (NT) -- SD, Friday, May 15, 01:43:28pm (host86-159-199-196.range86-159.btcentralplus.com/86.159.199.196)
- We have 4 CM's, 2 are championship players and 2 will never score. We need to upgrade on Cairney/Reed to have 4 good options again (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, May 15, 11:48:26am (NoHost/81.79.71.223)
- Decent enough - we need a midfield payer to do what Smith Rowe should be doing that is being able to creat opps for himself and others and to get ahead of the Centre Forward to give options (NT) -- Trusty left foot, Friday, May 15, 12:34:45pm (NoHost/90.218.73.108)
- Craig Kline -- Facts, Thursday, May 14, 04:04:16pm (185-185-50-58.hosted-by-worldstream.net/185.185.50.58)
Could his return with TK be why Silva is delaying? Shad not happy.
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- Reports in Portugal saying Fulham have now offered Silva a four-year contract... -- G, Thursday, May 14, 03:21:14pm (NoHost/90.204.91.94)
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- Allegedly ….. -- Mickey, Thursday, May 14, 03:16:32pm (host81-141-115-196.range81-141.btcentralplus.com/81.141.115.196)
Offering to ‘double his Salary to £8 million and affording him
‘Greater Control of Transfers’ ( whatever that means ), to me smacks of Clueless Desperation and very little hint of a ‘Contingency Plan’ other than perhaps at most the relative ease of Thomas Frank if at all. All this for a Manager of whom opinion of late has somewhat dipped , putting it politely . Otherwise why on earth would they be going to such extreme measures ? ? ?
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- ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz (NT) -- old codger, Thursday, May 14, 03:32:12pm (86-3-237-96.pon.virginmedia.net/86.3.237.96)
- The Khans are clearly prioritising stability over rolling the dice on change. It's perhaps understandable given the level of investment but I agree that it puts Silva in an unreasonably strong position, a position that the returns so far doesn't justify. But we don't really know what's going on behind the scenes so perhaps there's more to our decline in form and mentality than meets the eye. On the surface however, it's not a good look for the Khans. (NT) -- Samuel, Thursday, May 14, 08:09:52pm (NoHost/81.78.245.8)
- Re: Allegedly ….. (NT) -- Khan calling Silva out Silva unlikely to stay., Thursday, May 14, 10:27:40pm (host-2-102-164-149.as13285.net/2.102.164.149)
- Not mentioned much -- Alboy, Thursday, May 14, 01:23:10pm (ec2-18-175-224-45.eu-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/18.175.224.45)
Maybe I've missed it but one of the obviouse issues we have had is losing both Sess and Iwobi. Sess is far better going forward than Robinson, his crossing is better and his finishing is so much better. Iwobi is so good at carrying the ball forward, he can spot a pass ,cross well and he can finish as we have seen. These virtues were sadly missed against Bournemouth. We should not have lost this game. We got into some very good position's but our final ball, crossing and ability to score just wasn't there, especially as Jiminez was Injured in the warm up. These are nor excuses but facts, yes we should have been able to cope but we didn't. We have some great opportunities to get into that top 6 position but each time we have not taken the opportunity. Unlike some I do believe it has been a reasonable season. We do have things to resolve, we must sort the Marco situation out and I hope he stays. If we can bring in a striker and add some pace and creativity in midfield we can look forward to an even better next season. Yes I still have my optimistic glasses on but in the end its just an opinion. I would be interested to hear what you guys think.
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- I mentioned below that with Iwobi, Sess, Tete and Raul missing (you could add Berge too) we're missing half a team. I'd love people to re-watch that Bournemouth game, we were actually not that bad considering they're unbeaten since early Jan, we were very unlucky to get beaten IMO. (NT) -- Jim©, Thursday, May 14, 01:31:33pm (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
- We played well up to a point in the first half - full of energy and they were clearly up for it - but without the end product. Robinson was particularly wasteful having got himself into space, and there was the Muniz miss. Still, it would probably have turned out fine if it weren't for Andersen's idiocy (NT) -- JamieR, Thursday, May 14, 04:13:38pm (82-132-213-229.dab.02.net/82.132.213.229)
- Every team has injuries, we’ve been amongst the lowest when it comes to time lost to injury for first team players over last couple of years. Bournemouth was decent, but the Arsenal effort was woeful, they hadn’t scored more than 1 in about 10 games and could have easily put 4 or 5 past us, people will say illness, but it was a similar poor effort v Liv away. Not saying we should be winning, but the performance was not good and our set pieces have become so bad again. (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, May 14, 04:30:14pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- Everybody underestimates Berge. He's essential in our team. (NT) -- GA, Thursday, May 14, 02:55:11pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- VAR last night -- Mr Kurkuruza, Thursday, May 14, 11:24:16am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
Did it help to make the correct decision, or did it potentially rob Hearts of the title they deserve? Hearts challenging a two club dominance of over 30 years is one of only two football stories that has captivated me this season. How disappointing if Celtic go on to win it yet again. If ever Scottish football needed a lift it is now. Last non Glasgow club to win that league was Aberdeen, under Alex Ferguson!
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- I find it astonishing that the referee came to the conclusion that contact was definitely made with the hand. The ball clearly came mostly off the defender’s head and may have touched his hand as well, but from the footage I’ve seen that is not at all clear. And he made his mind really quickly, in contrast to the much clearer decision in the West Ham game at the weekend. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Thursday, May 14, 11:39:42am (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- Shocking decision for reasons mentioned above. Think I know who nuetrals will be supporting Celtic v Hearts (NT) -- CB, Thursday, May 14, 12:14:11pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- It's not just last night though. Over the last couple of weeks Celtic have had VAR assistance on as clear a red card tackle you will see from a Celtic player and also another penalty decision which should have been given against them. It's so rigged in favour of the 2 Glasgow clubs that Hearts unfortunately don't stand a chance when they play at Celtic park on Saturday (NT) -- Jimmy Hill's Chin, Thursday, May 14, 12:50:36pm (NoHost/176.248.211.130)
- It really was a complete joke. Hearts are fuming. (NT) -- GA, Thursday, May 14, 02:56:59pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Something fishy about VAR once again finding a foul to protect the elite (NT) -- Waterboy, Friday, May 15, 12:07:58am (NoHost/81.79.71.223)
- Whatever you think of Celtic and Rangers, they are the cash cows of Scottish football, bringing in most of the money, they don’t want to upset that, it happens in every league. (NT) -- TheRealStanTheMan, Friday, May 15, 07:32:28am (host86-183-240-254.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.240.254)
- is it time to acknowledge that 'the owners' 'have taken the Club' 'as far as they can' -- dfs, Wednesday, May 13, 01:09:39pm (ns565315.ip-54-39-133.net/54.39.133.108)
Fulham wont go further with Daddys Son as DOF.
A DOF whose full time job is in America.
Without change, Fulham are stuck in this limbo.
and No Manager can overcome this.
Fulham will fall flat if The Money Shad willingly loses 'ever stopped'
Its not McKenna.
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- How much further can we go? what is the alternative? Ok, not perfect but rather just change the manager than the owners. We are consistent mid- table. With always a chance of doing better. (NT) -- CB, Wednesday, May 13, 03:12:26pm (213-18-164-159.customer.gigaclear.net/213.18.164.159)
- Re: is it time to acknowledge that 'the owners' 'have taken the Club' 'as far as they can' -- Jimmy Hills Mum, Wednesday, May 13, 03:32:04pm (130.126.213.195.dyn.plus.net/195.213.126.130)
- Totally agree, the Khans live in the USA & hardly visit games, who chooses overpriced dud recruitments, Mackintosh has creamed approx £20 million here but at best we are now a mid table PL club capable of winning zilch & will likely flirt with relegation again at this rate. FFC is now mainly a Corporate club for rich visitors in the Riverside. Silva is not an £8 million a year manager either. (NT) -- Ben, Wednesday, May 13, 04:05:25pm (97e26a57.skybroadband.com/151.226.106.87)
- The easy option is to have a Director of football working with the Manager. We are not doing badly but should be challenging much harder for an European spot. The striker situation needs solving and we need to recruit in the midfield area where we need more inventiveness and pace. We're not far off being g a very good side, losing Iwobi hasn't helped our cause but our lack of firepower in front of goal has cost us this season. Need to resolve the Marco situation as soon as possible. (NT) -- Alboy, Wednesday, May 13, 04:48:48pm (host109-149-68-75.range109-149.btcentralplus.com/109.149.68.75)
- Khan is the best owner we've ever had. (NT) -- GA, Wednesday, May 13, 11:58:07pm (ool-18b90125.dyn.optonline.net/24.185.1.37)
- Would you rather go the way of Villa, Chelsea, ManC and Newcastle and hold your nose if you win something. (NT) -- Be careful what you wish for, Thursday, May 14, 07:24:54am (NoHost/80.233.75.178)
- Anybody else think -- Silva is ruining his legacy, Wednesday, May 13, 06:40:06am (NoHost/94.10.170.244)
Acting like some sort of flusey
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- He'll be regarded as one of our best manager's ever but no doubt he's dropped a bollock this season. Anderson f@ck up aside, the irony is that the uncertainty about Silva's future has had a negative ripple effect. I reckon if we had certainty one way or the other it would have translated on the pitch and we'd get into Europe. His dithering will also likely disrupt prep for the 26/27 season making us struggle a distinct possibility. So ruined legacy? No, but he's leaving a massive skid mark on it (NT) -- Superfly, Wednesday, May 13, 06:57:41am (NoHost/62.56.21.147)
- off to benfica probably, and who will he come back for, Wilson? King? (NT) -- We need to move on, Wednesday, May 13, 07:35:39am (host86-184-57-142.range86-184.btcentralplus.com/86.184.57.142)
- He absolutely has. (NT) -- SCA, Wednesday, May 13, 08:24:56am (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
- ...and in a way, I’m glad it’s ended like this... no wondering what might have been, and disappointed that he’s been ‘poached’. Just want him gone and a new man in place, so we can plan properly for next season. If he's here, and we start off badly next season, it'll quickly turn toxic IMO. (NT) -- SCA, Wednesday, May 13, 08:33:58am (NoHost/2.123.71.86)
- I agree. Like Mitro and Saha their behaviour leading up to their leaving just made you want them gone. (NT) -- The Man With No Name, Wednesday, May 13, 09:04:32am (host81-147-140-82.range81-147.btcentralplus.com/81.147.140.82)
- And yet without Mitrovic going we would have failed FFP and without Saha going we wouldn't have been able to afford to go back to the cottage - amazing how convenient it was that we managed to sell players who desperately wanted out right at the point the club needed money incoming...... (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, May 13, 10:49:41am (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- Not sure it is convenient as such, just the way football business is at all clubs who aren't Man City, Barcelona etc. (NT) -- GTS, Wednesday, May 13, 11:19:38am (24.206.100.60.netskope-rdns.com/24.206.100.60)
- There’s ways of going about things, without refusing to play or engineering things in a certain way, I’m sure plenty of players have left previously without the public hullabaloo or need to throw toys out the pram. Or are you saying mitrovic didn’t say he refused to play or Saha didn’t call it a disgrace when we rejected a bid for them? (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, May 13, 12:56:52pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- I didn't see any evidence Mitrovic refused to play. He didn't look like he had refused to play in the opening game of the season when he came off the bench at Everton. And i never saw Saha say that. Just that it was difficult to concentrate on football with the saga that was ongoing. As opposed to Bullard who literally told the BBC that he wouldn't play on the contract terms he had. What I'm saying is that stuff that comes out of the club isn't always true and i know that for a fact. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Wednesday, May 13, 01:29:55pm (NoHost/90.241.79.67)
- Places like sky sports stated mitrovic refused to play and told his relatives that was the case. Didn’t he change his insta to him in an Ah Alil shirt too? Saha was “totally disgusted and virtually destroyed”, if either if those things aren’t true then I don’t know why either wouldn’t sue the likes of Sky for slander. Plenty have left the club and done so in a far less public manner. Why would those specific stories be released? What’s the club motivation? (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, May 13, 01:52:20pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- To appease the fans making it look as though the player forced a move when it suited the selling club as well. (NT) -- Bexhill Beast, Wednesday, May 13, 02:00:09pm (host86-136-186-42.range86-136.btcentralplus.com/86.136.186.42)
- I thought the club didn’t care about the fans and the likes of AM just ignored them and their concerns? Surely any reasonable, and the vast majority, of fans would understand sometimes as a mid prem club you have to sell a player due FFP and to strengthen elsewhere, even if they are a fan favourite. I don’t get how FFC or XY media company aren’t open to being sued for defamation if they’ve made something so specific up. (NT) -- Henry1879, Wednesday, May 13, 02:23:04pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- Because, as has been explained, the club would be leaking those things specifically. How can the club sue, when the club are the source. As I've said, i know for a fact this has absolutely happened at least once. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, May 14, 10:28:21am (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- No the individual could sue, why wouldn’t mitrovic sue FFC for defamation? It’s been specifically reported he told his family he wont play for FFC again, if that came from FFC it’s blatant defamation. What is the one time they’ve factually done this? I just don’t see why a club who ignores supporters groups, doesn’t care about legacy fans at all (or so I’m told) but then is releasing potentially libellous stories to appease those same fans. (NT) -- Henry1879, Thursday, May 14, 01:09:44pm (cpc113818-lea23-2-0-cust423.6-3.cable.virginm.net/86.27.157.168)
- because its all agreed with the player. The player gets to move, gets a loyalty bonus, whatever. Its not done without any party not agreeing. Absolutely your perogative not to believe me, that this happens, but this back and forth is becoming pointless now. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, May 14, 03:43:45pm (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- And as per the Mitrovic comment - he LITERALLY did play for the club again - after those comments were reported. So he either did a complete about face, then the club decided to sell anyway (for less than they'd apparently turned down!), or something wasn't quite what it was being made out to be all along. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, May 14, 03:50:25pm (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
- And to your point 'vast majority of fans would....' - i used to be this blissfully naiive too. I used to assume that because i don't find FFP/SCR etc complex, but in reality, its not the case at all. LOADS don't get it. People still moan we haven't spent the Palhinha/Mitrovic money. People think we're going into every summer able to spend £200m+ People don't get that we're still spending money on the amortisation of (for instance) Iwobi's transfer fee. The club think we're all dumb, as well. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Thursday, May 14, 12:07:38pm (85-115-49-2.mailcontrol.com/85.115.49.2)
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Rail engineering firms will be licking their lips in anticipation of Fulham's fixture list. (NT) -- MF, Wednesday, May 20, 09:00:07am (82-132-234-161.dab.02.net/82.132.234.161)
Re: Oh dear...wheres Ga when you need somone to convince you Sander Berge is 'best player/essential to team' (NT) -- sitter 12 in league! top work MS, Sunday, May 17, 03:31:02pm (ns5020950.ip-148-113-153.net/148.113.153.96)
Re: Callum Osmand, yes another academy player not good enough for Silva but Muniz is. (NT) -- VARY good decisions these!!!!, Saturday, May 16, 02:26:17pm (ns5023939.ip-148-113-162.net/148.113.162.142)
he is rubbish ... he isn't a defensive mid , has zero instints. ..very poor mans gerrard if you like. stuck playing a role not natural to him.> same with Iwobi. A winger playing ACM because 'we havent recruited well' square pegs for a midfield has held FFC back these past 2 seasons? facts? (NT) -- he is a bits and pieces CM, Thursday, May 14, 03:54:01pm (ns5023939.ip-148-113-162.net/148.113.162.142)
Far too sensible a post for this board! (NT) -- eganonoa, Wednesday, May 13, 05:57:53pm (cable-146-255-156-96.dynamic.telemach.ba/146.255.156.96)