If extra thing happen in extra time extra time becomes longer, simple, but it does not become longer so we can score.
posted by AB (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 2:17 PM Thats not the point ,is it AB?? i mean, that as long we play the ref as per will reckon there is more time added on ! seems a joke to me, oh well heads down and into the wind i say,,
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 4:00 PM Pedro went in like a bull in a China shop looking for the penalty as soon as he wedged himself in between our players of course contact occurred and he leapt like a salmon into an incredible dive the CHEAT. I was timing the added five minutes and by my watch the penalty was awarded well after the announced 5 minutes of overtime. I agree with another poster on this board who said a klaxon should go off after the announced time ending the game. The referee even had the cheek to restart the game after the penalty to make it look like he hadn’t allowed too much overtime and blew up at nearly 10 mins of overtime. I’m surprised Marco didn’t mention it in his post match interview.
posted by Lord Chin Chin (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 8:34 PM

It looks like a penalty to me under the present regulation. No matter how much or how little Reed touched him it is a penalty, the fouled player throwing himself down is the norm, our players would do it in the same circumstances.
posted by AB (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 1:05 PM If that was championship no pen. Prem pen they check till they reach a conclusion which looks unnatural in slo mo as for villas. disallowed goal thought the whole i of the body counted if so not offside elbow played him on
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 1:36 PM Watching the extended highlights on Sky. The penalty incident happened seconds before the 95th minute and after VAR and the usual faffing about 98 minutes had expired. The big miss yesterday was Lukic not TC
posted by mwk (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 3:05 PM AB, yes a penalty was given but the foul was contrived by Pedro who barged between two Fulham players and was caught by HR heel as he attempted to clear the ball. I refereed for 35 years and having watched the incident 6/7 times I am convinced it was a self inflicted foul.it might be useful, if anyone has the time, to check to see how many times Pedro has earned penalties for Brighton.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 3:19 PM

Was it really a pen? Clumsy Yes! Look to me like Reed just stood on the ball...
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 6:07 AM Too many players missing not to expect a few defeats ...unfortunately
posted by fulhan supporter (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 6:11 AM Can’t expect to win every game, but it is galling to lose, yet again, to a late, very late, mistake. What season we could have had.
posted by Observer (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 7:56 AM I thought we were defending very for the whole game apart for two disastrous mistakes that gave the game to a team we had not allowed to have many chances. We score a brilliant goal then gave them the game. Very sad, another match we must learn lessons from before it is to late. One point, what is the point of playing three center halves when we only have one wing back?
posted by AB (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 9:18 AM Three c/b dont work unless you get a lazy team against you they give up being battered .
posted by pointless (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 11:51 AM

Shame, but did not do enough to win it. Serious mistake by Harrison Reed is very unusual.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:08 PM That wasnt a point dropped, it was 3 points given to our closest rival. I agree your point about Diop but he only plays ocassionaly and is not renound for his ability on the ball. What does concern me is the negativeness of Berge. Apart from being asleep he slowed down every single counter attack that went through him.
posted by T.NO (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:13 PM Why didn’t the referee blow up after he announced 5 mins of extra time and 5 mins was played. That is unacceptable there’s no point in the referee announcing how many minutes he’s adding on if he intends allowing the game to go on until the home team scores. He should have realised he had played more than the allocated 5 minutes and not given the penalty the commentators said the player went looking for it anyway. Then he tries to justify the extra extra minutes by allowing the KO after the penalty and play to resume. He may as well have allowed another 5 minutes. Making it 15 extra minutes in total.
posted by Big Jim. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:32 PM Although we like to think that we are going to win or draw every match, we just don't, and neither, apart from Liverpool, do any other clubs in this very competitive Premier League. Yes, today's result was very disappointing, but it's a case of we must take it on the chin and move on. We have v a difficult set of fixtures coming up, and we must hope that a couple of injuries to some major players are healed soon, and more important at this stage, we can see off Palace in the FA Cup quarter final, and we must forget trying for a European spot, as we haven't at present, a strong enough squad, but it will happen soon.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:56 PM Another set of points thrown away. How can a player have so much time and be unmarked to equalize, and then the 96 th minute penalty, schoolboy stuff. Too many misplaced passes and second to balls. Diop didn’t have a great game, but at times put under unnecessary pressure by dodgy balls (Leno, Anderson etc). Brighton were there for the taking, and as per usual one goal not enough. Robinson was bad today, not only Diop, but too many ineffective and lack lustre. Hopefully we can turn over Spurs next week, but they are below us in the league…..
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:50 PM

Fergie time at Brighton 5 mins turns into 10
posted by Specsavers (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 4:58 PM A very dull game.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:08 PM Not being at the Amex, who gave away the stupid last minute penalty, and what was it for ?
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 6:54 PM

Give Godo a chance!
posted by Dave G (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:51 AM Give Godo a chance!
posted by Dave G (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:51 AM Give Godo a chance!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:56 AM Give Godo a chance!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:57 AM Give Godo a start!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:59 AM Give Godo a start...
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:06 AM Give Godo a start...
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:07 AM Give Godo a start...
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:21 AM Give Godo a start!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:22 AM Give Godo a start!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:37 AM Would like to say that it is well documented that we have a healthy and strong squad of players to call from but what they say in the media is debatable. A large majority of Fulham fans still think we need to strengthen and that may be the case if Jimenez and Muniz don't deliver goals galore. With only ten games remaining, i can't see those two scoring hattricks and braces to bump up their goal tallies and it looks like Marco will pursue his hunt for another young striker in the summer. Muniz i think is a really good prospect for the future and he will get better and better and we shouldn't sell him. Jimenez has done well and the best he can do given the circumstances of his well documented injury and i think he will play out the rest of his career so far at Fulham doing what he is doing now and thats it.
posted by OWEN - Saturday 08th March 2025, 7:53 AM Yes, Marco has his first eleven these last few weeks, based I think around Bassey and Andersen in defence, with Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic further up, all being the spine of the team. But I do think Sessegnon deserves a start. An allrounder who can defend and break to score. I think that will be important at Brighton.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 08th March 2025, 8:34 AM Yes, Marco has his first eleven these last few weeks, based I think around Bassey and Andersen in defence, with Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic further up, all being the spine of the team. But I do think Sessegnon deserves a start. An allrounder who can defend and break to score. I think that will be important at Brighton.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 08th March 2025, 8:35 AM Yes, Marco has his first eleven these last few weeks, based I think around Bassey and Andersen in defence, with Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic further up, all being the spine of the team. But I do think Sessegnon deserves a start. An allrounder who can defend and break to score. I think that will be important at Brighton.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 08th March 2025, 8:37 AM Give Godo a start...
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 8:58 AM Yes, Marco has his first eleven these last few weeks, based I think around Bassey and Andersen in defence, with Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic further up, all being the spine of the team. But I do think Sessegnon deserves a start. An allrounder who can defend and break to score. I think that will be important at Brighton.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 08th March 2025, 8:59 AM Only posted my reply once... Messageboard in melt down!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 9:30 AM The reason that mine and DaveyBoy’s post was repeated several times was because of an error on the message board. We are not rival fans being annoying, as has been the case recently.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 08th March 2025, 9:43 AM Re my posting...only posted once. Messageboard melt down!
posted by Davey Boy. (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 9:55 AM If we lose to Brighton I will invent ways to explain why it happened. If we win I will glorify in the triumph and find players to praise beyond recognition.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 08th March 2025, 10:16 AM ttin, theres plenty of scope there.
posted by heres hughie (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 10:58 AM Owen, good to see you have returned after a noticeable absence. Following my posting of the United game, under title of Boredom, TTIN alluded that I was you. Please inform TTIN this is not the case.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 11:35 AM Owen, good to have you back after a noticeable absence. Following my post on the Cup match against United TTIN suggested I might be you. Please inform him, as I have done, that we are two separate entities.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 12:34 PM Owen, good to have you back after a noticeable absence. Following my post on the Cup match against United TTIN suggested I might be you. Please inform him, as I have done, that we are two separate entities.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 12:35 PM Owen, good to have you back after a noticeable absence. Following my post on the Cup match against United TTIN suggested I might be you. Please inform him, as I have done, that we are two separate entities.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 12:56 PM Owen, good to have you back after a noticeable absence. Following my post on the Cup match against United TTIN suggested I might be you. Please inform him, as I have done, that we are two separate entities.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 12:57 PM Owen, good to have you back after a noticeable absence. Following my post on the Cup match against United TTIN suggested I might be you. Please inform him, as I have done, that we are two separate entities.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 1:11 PM Board still playing up.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 1:18 PM TTIN' Lol' Bigboy and i are two separate peoples. Bigboy is happily retired to a life of luxury watching his beloved Fulham and no doubt enjoying a summer season playing golf polo and chuck in bowls and endless pool sessions ending with copious amounts of the best wild Salmon grass fed rear beef-stakes washed down with endless amounts of the best Champagne fit for Kings and royals. Leaving me to graft out another two years to my retirement and a more modest lifestyle full of much merriment and mirth filling in on Fulham forum a touch of gardening followed by fish finger sandwiches washed down with a pint of Mackeson Stout, happy days i can't wait. COME ON THE FULHAM TODAY!!!!!!
posted by OWEN - Saturday 08th March 2025, 1:23 PM Seven goal thriller, Fulham to shade it.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 2:12 PM

Every game at CC is a home game for the away fans.
posted by Bee Bop (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 3:31 PM And every game at your Legoland is full of plastic Chelsea and tourists !
posted by Bee Swatter (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 4:13 PM Bee sting awaiting at West London's finest stadium.
posted by Dave's Buzzn. Herne Bay. (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 4:34 PM Fulham lads...give the Bee's a European place.
posted by Green Blogger. (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 6:33 PM Plymouth
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 7:03 PM Under the M4 Hounslow.
posted by Bentford Boo Boys Sunday Pub Side (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:03 PM Hounslow FC rules!
posted by Da Buzzer (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 5:38 AM Yeh , Shia rules.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 9:02 AM nothing like a bit of friendly banter- or is it?
posted by jakeman (Guest) - Saturday 08th March 2025, 10:55 AM Car park a cess pit literally
posted by Ioitombi (Guest) - Sunday 09th March 2025, 2:26 PM

You are of course right bigboy, respect for your fellow mans opinions, and contributing your own thoughts is the old way. Seem to remember the saying " I disagree with what you say, but I will fight for the right for you to say it" Being frightened of voicing your thoughts in a constructive way, means losing your freedoms earned over generations of people suffering to achieve these freedoms. When leaders of major nuclear powers , feel it is ok to hurl abuse, threaten repercussions as a way forward, without this respect leaves us all less safer. My previous post was a gentle note to a Brentford fan suggesting that they had exited the FA Cup. But I do hope that if we can't win the cup then Bournemouth, Crystal Palace or Brighton can, this new name on the trophy, will give their supporters as much joy as me if FFC could win it.
posted by denny (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 10:36 AM Agree - 100% for freedom of speech and right to voice your opinion, so long within the decency and due respect boundary. Sadly, I think Trump has taken the freedom of speech to a new level and a very dangerous one for someone with such power. Equally, while Trump has taken the right to say what he likes, he dislike anyone else doing the same, especially if their opinion is not in his favour. With that, how i wish we have a moderator who can filter what comes out of Trump's mouth!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 11:24 AM You mean the saviour of the western world Trump? That one?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 4:10 PM Workin for the Yankee dollar...
posted by Dirk Dunk (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 6:21 PM Yes Denny, the saying “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”. This saying is often attributed to Voltaire but was written by Evelyn Hall in her biography of Voltaire. Personally, I don’t think I would go that far, but certainly agree with the sentiment.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 8:48 PM Only socialists ban things, it helps keep the gravy train on track. Socialism is basically a pyramid scheme and they eventually run out of victims they can milk dry to keep it going which results in them losing an election or, in the land of Johnny Foreigner, a bloody revolution. The British have always been too complacent to revolt and likely never will because they’re a dying breed.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 10:11 PM

Title should read Boredom. Why it gets corrupted I have no idea.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 9:26 PM Calvin Bassey frequently is my Man of the Match. At least his performances are consistently good, unlike one or two I others could mention (and you do). I’m really not sure why form can often be so inconsistent.
posted by peterjeremy - Friday 07th March 2025, 8:15 AM bigboy...Can you make the missive a bit longer next time?
posted by Spizz'53. (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 8:49 AM Spizz’53, thank you for your encouragement. Yes, I certainly can make them longer as my above post is actually a truncated version of original version.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:06 AM One pass to many...
posted by Spizz '53 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:33 AM Keep it up bigboy...
posted by Thames Bank Traveller. (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:34 AM Is Bigboy really Owen?
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:47 AM Good spot Time!
posted by Spizz'53 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:54 AM No, bigboy is not Owen and was here long before his arrival. However, I appreciate his comments.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:58 AM Please confirm that TTIN assumption that I am you.is false.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 7:51 PM It is just you frequently speak in a blog style. I would like to write like that but quickly run out of things to say about Fulham and do not want to prattle on with opinionated rubbish.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 08th March 2025, 10:12 AM

or Bournemouth v Fulham. This would mean one of the four unfashionable teams who have not won the FA cup would have their name on the trophy. Their supporters have been hoping for many years for this. I can think of another team, knocked out of the competition that would enjoy the accolade Maybe next year.
posted by denny (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 12:19 PM the board has been conspicuous by the the recent lack of posts by certain jealous, resentful boos followers, then one of them rears their head. brighton v palace would put two clubs whose supporters clearly dislike each other together. buzztwotter, as your club departed the competition so long ago, it is not your business coming on here with any type of opinion, keep it to your own site.
posted by jakeman (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 1:54 PM Still at least it’s not little bees or our nearest and dearest mind you city still there and ffc mind you ffc are unbeaten against against anyone in top six so far this year apart from citee and we should have won there on goal chances seagulls and eagles won’t be keen to meet the mighty ffc !!! COYW
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 2:29 PM Weathers getting warmer little bees coming out of hibernation they will not be heard of after next w/e buzz goes to ground when they lose
posted by Bee swatter (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 2:35 PM You'd have thought buzzn bee's would have been happy with the FA Cup coming to West London.
posted by Bishop Basher (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 3:31 PM You'd have thought buzzn bee's would have been happy with the FA Cup coming to West London.
posted by Bashfull Bish. (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 3:38 PM Moderator! Sort this nonsense out!!
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 3:56 PM The Boos have their own cup final in the Hounslow Sunday pub league.
posted by Bentford FC under the M4 Hounslow Middlesex (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 8:42 PM FA Cup final prediction: Fulham V the losers
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:24 AM mal, you couldnt have put it better.
posted by jakeman (Guest) - Friday 07th March 2025, 10:13 AM

The only day they can play all four matches on the Saturday because of other commitments of the Clubs. BBC and ITV are not keen on this idea. Watch this space. 11.30, 14.00, 16.30, 20.00 is possible. Our match being a London affair you can bet we would get the late slot.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:16 AM Ticket information now on the Fulham site. https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 1:03 PM

As long as our manager is not bribed to join them. When ever we get a decent youngster, player or manager they get bought for big money. What might save us this time is that Man U has overspent trying to buy success and are now in financial difficulties.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:21 AM Presumably Man U can’t afford the big ‘bribes’ anymore, then.
posted by peterjeremy - Thursday 06th March 2025, 6:07 PM

What’s winning the title got to do with Fulham?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Wednesday 05th March 2025, 10:57 PM More plastic red shirt.
posted by Krebs (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 7:52 AM Nothing to do with Fulham, I must admit, but I just thought that it might be of interest, to people who might appreciate a good showing from a good keeper whoever he played for. We often have discussions on this site, that don't effect our club by the way.
posted by THE CRTAVEN (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 8:03 AM It’s always worth remembering how important a good goalkeeper is.
posted by peterjeremy - Thursday 06th March 2025, 8:32 AM Leno allows us to win games we would not otherwise win, though less often now we have a terrific defence. Liverpool's keeper has to make lots of saves however as the opposition gave Liverpool no space and moved the ball from front to back quickly. It is not long before we play Liverpool again and I am sure Marco will learn from that. All good teams score late goals, by bringing on fast subs to take advantage of tiring defences.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:45 AM Of course Craven is entitled to mention Allisson’s outstanding performance which kept Liverpool in the game and eventually won by the late goal. I see no problem discussing subjects of interest.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 9:51 PM It is a football subject and of course acceptable. One of the difficulties of being a Fulham supporter is because we never win anything worth having it is tempting to have second team to support who do win things without usually admitting. Of course the point being made is if you keep the opposition from scoring, no matter how poor your midfield and striker are playing their is always a chance you can sneak a winner.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 07th March 2025, 9:54 AM

Lets beat Palace first then worry about our next opponent.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Tuesday 04th March 2025, 1:03 PM We have loads to boast about because of who we are, yes a trophy would be nice ,some fans of some clubs moan because they have not picked up a trinket after about five years ! the toys go out the pram , If you look at who's won the trinkets in the last 30 years it is the same old clubs nothing unusual , I think the few times there has been a final with an imposter in it there have been moans about it how can this happen ? who's going to watch ? lets hope someone else (us) picks up the cup this year just for a change
posted by worple (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 9:19 AM Manchester City are beatable now, so there are no teams left who we cannot beat if we play well, but of course all the other teams will think the same.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:49 AM Not won many trophy divisional one’s excepted but in my time watching this club I’ve seen the greatest players ever to grace a football pitch playing for or against us we’ve had arguably the two greatest players ever to be in our team we’ve had film stars paraded in front of us and the greatest pop singer albeit he blotted his copybook don’t make less a singer In MAF times we had decent teams played some great football had loads of characters and for us older ones we watched the maestro and tosh and Langley and cohen inspiteof our nearest and dearest bulging trophy cabinet brought by the Russian generally agreed there’s two teams in sw6 but only one football club COYW!!
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 06th March 2025, 2:58 PM

Radio four this morning mentioned Fulham beat Man U, the rest of the item was about how could Man U get better. I get a little tired of this, what about an item about how Fulham get better and start the long road to mirroring Man U's record. Alan Shearer is beyond hope and I do not want to hear what he says from now on as he is a Fulham hater. I am glad SKY and other satellite stations cover most football as they do not have the same big club bias as the BBC & ITV.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 03rd March 2025, 1:23 PM

Must confess the most irritating thing on tv wa snot fernandez but the bbc team o bias, disgraceful, slagging ffc every time they coud poor utd why are they in this position they should be wooping an average ffc team or such and so it went on with sharer and his cohort whining on about poor utd so much history ,henback to bloody lineker who thinks he is peter kay in t comedy stakes thank christ he is history on motd.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Monday 03rd March 2025, 11:59 AM Our pass accuracy was 87% theirs was 77%. We started poorly but as the match went on we became much better and Man U, they stayed as bad. That useless commentary team just commentated on the few good passes Man U produced and never our control of the game. I just got angrier and angrier with their attitude and am tempted to give up on the BBC except they are the only channel who produces decent programmes occasionally.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 03rd March 2025, 2:27 PM Agree about obi thought we was a bit scrappy at times but united was no better thoughly deserved to win penalty takers first class Glad we got palace time we beat them at. FFC reckon clty apart we can beat any team left.
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 03rd March 2025, 6:55 PM Anybody can beat City now, they are a spent force.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:51 AM

Not easy MOM very close Bassey ,Berge, Pereira, all the rest worked there socks off
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 03rd March 2025, 10:03 AM Yes Leno won us that he was a giant between the sticks
posted by worple (Guest) - Tuesday 04th March 2025, 8:40 AM Last night showed the way to beat Liverpool, it is about time we started consistently beating a young and not very good Chelsea, Bournemouth are overperforming and we can either attack them or defend them off the pitch. I am as optimistic as I have ever been about such matches as this season we have been producing our best performance and getting our best results against the to teams. We will probably beat those three and lose to Southampton.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:57 AM

Robinson has come on leaps and bounds our most important player by far his energy is amazing and he covers so much ground ,and he plays with so much passion for the club ,nail him down
posted by worple (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:54 PM We have become efficient penalty takers. The technique of getting the keeper to dive then pushing it the other side works consistently. It is catch 22 for the keeper as he knows if he does not dive the penalty takers can slot it passed each side of him. His only chance is when he dives the taker is stupid enough to kick it the same way as Man U did.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 03rd March 2025, 9:08 AM A great win and we held our nerve better than Utd. As a matter of fact, Robbo took the 4th penalty after Willian's kick. I also was anticipating Robinson putting his effort into row Z and was pleased he didn't.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Monday 03rd March 2025, 9:49 AM the manu players looked absolutely terrified with their penalties, whereas our men looked so focused with theirs. clearly lessons learned from preston.
posted by jakeman (Guest) - Tuesday 04th March 2025, 2:49 PM All dreams can be squashed and as a Fulham supporter you know that happens often.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 10:59 AM All dreams can be squashed and as a Fulham supporter you know that happens often.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 11:14 AM All dreams can be squashed and as a Fulham supporter you know that happens often.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 06th March 2025, 11:14 AM

Well who expected us to win a penalty shoot out for a change, but the lads did it this time. I'm happy to have received a home draw, but Palace might be harder to beat than United, but we have score to settle with that lot. We didn't play to well against a poor United side, who can thank their keeper for going to extra time. My MOTM was Bassey, not nobody had a really bad game.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 8:01 PM Thought Bassey was excellent, also Lukic and Berge, but surprise surprise Mr Man Utd Fernandes got MOM via BBC commentary team. They must be gutted that Fulham won. Overall game plan was good and think over 90/120 mins we deserved win, only Onana kept them in the game
posted by Sussexcol (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 8:12 PM We dominated the game from about the last 20 minutes of the match and the whole of the extra time but the BBC only commented on the few breakaway attacks Man U had. Alan Shearer also said he could not understand why our manager was not with a decent team by now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 8:40 PM If Shearer said that he should be sacked.
posted by Montague Tollmache. (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 8:55 PM I do hope we finish above Newcastle in the table. What annoys me is the attitude that Man U deserve to be good because of their history. So if they get a decent manager and some good players they will be good again. We do not matter as we have not won anything and even if we do it does not matter as it will soon be forgotten.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 9:11 PM Radio four this morning mentioned Fulham beat Man U, the rest of the item was about how could Man u get better. I get a little tired of this, what about an item about how Fulham get better and start the long road to mirroring Man U's record. Alan Shearer is beyond hope and I do not want to hear what he says from now on as he is a Fulham hater.
posted by The Time Is Now - Monday 03rd March 2025, 8:48 AM

Once again we have ceded the initiative to Untided.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 6:07 PM Will AP, ever take a good corner ?
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 6:09 PM

Lucky to be 1 nil up! Manu no real threat but we can't do anything right. Marco needs to put a rocket under them all in his half time talk. Come on Fulham,just turn up for goodness sake. Don't let a golden opportunity go begging!!
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 5:27 PM Garnacho will come on , Castagne will struggle without help .
posted by Brain Doctor (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 5:27 PM you two were proved well wrong. good.
posted by potters end (Guest) - Monday 03rd March 2025, 12:13 PM

He can prove it by putting out what he considers his best team and overpower Manchester United, which we are perfectly able to do. The players must remember they are Manchester United, not a poor team in the bottom half of the table, who have won this cup many times. Physiology for the Fulham team must be perfection in attitude as well as the way we play.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 10:04 AM We need to hit the ground running!
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:10 AM We will hold our own for 45 minutes and then history will repeat it self and we will take our eye of the ball and bingo , good night , you just know its going to happen,and will include Fernandez at some stage .coyw prove me wrong.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:15 AM We must let that happen archie.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 1:31 PM So we can concentrate on getting a disappointing position in the PL.
posted by The Time Is Now - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 1:33 PM We must start on the front foot!
posted by Time and a Word. (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 2:12 PM Cottage will be bouncing today. Loads of Man U on Fulham Palace Rd. Seven goal thriller, Fulham to shade it.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 3:26 PM Paddy. Bishops Park is buzzing! Just on a four pack of Scrumpy Jack.
posted by Klebs. (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 4:22 PM Seven penalty thriller, Fulham shaded it. Bishops Park is bouncing.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 7:30 PM

MST, you are not the only one having their posts deleted so, do you have any idea who this person could be? Could it be Sadiq Khan spreading his wings to encompass our Board?
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 8:25 AM He was in the back of my cab once.
posted by Bert Blocked.c (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 10:21 AM I suggest you two idiots return to the asylum you escaped from.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 10:51 AM I posted on here yesterday regarding the chacos islands , why are we paying 6 mill for leasing an island that USA has dozens of planed parked up, how come they aint paying ?? seems to have gone , was on here i read it cant find it now how odd.
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 11:46 AM How do you know they’re not?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 12:52 PM Because trump seems happy with the deal, assume before this came about no one was paying any thing as its ours .So why would trump be happy to pay billions when he could get it for free .?
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 2:09 PM USA are paying billions every year to prop up the UK military. Who do you think maintains our nukes? Abdul with his dinghy puncture kit?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 5:17 PM Domnici Trump
posted by Paul (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 6:18 PM Yes Paddy! But the UK is providing defensive cover for Eire when Russian bombers intrude on Irish air space.
posted by Walkinstown Avenue. (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 7:56 PM Nothing more effective than a good old war to keep the population explosion under control and to syphon billions out of the public purse, they wasn't content with manufacturing a virus to control the public and steal hundreds of billions to give to the already rich
posted by Voice of reason (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 9:12 PM Ireland is a crime ridden Islamist sh*thole like the UK. I’m thinking a few nukes could only improve both countries. Over to you Poo tin me old fruit. I’d suggest Hounslow in the first strike.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 9:40 PM So explain who was paying for deago garcia??before we offered tax payers dosh to lease it back.If as you say USA was why now are we, britain , going to pay billions a year to lease back .?/
posted by the real arch bishop (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:07 AM I agree bout the Wally wemoving posts. Came back from me nans and a nice cuwwy after watching the wolves gime and me post deleted.
posted by paul (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:08 AM Relative of mine used to do him a nice curry when he turned up at motspur park he loved it
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 05th March 2025, 10:45 AM

I’d suggest you watch the whole thing. The greasy little grifter has had his Harris handed to him and it was a long time coming. Boots on the ground for us brave Europeans to defend freedom now. Form an orderly queue outside your local army recruitment office. Luckily we’ve got hundreds of thousands of well nourished fighting age men chomping at the bit in the nation’s four star hotels who’ll be happy to do their bit for Blighty, desperate to show their gratitude for us taking them in.?
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Friday 28th February 2025, 8:01 PM ‘You have no cards in your hand’. Trump seemed to forget that Ukraine was invaded and they are fighting for their very existence. Wasn’t it he who screamed ‘Fight! Fight!’ when he was shot at? Now he seems to be saying ‘Give in! Give in!’
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 01st March 2025, 9:16 AM One thing I like about Fulham. They never give in. COYW!
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 01st March 2025, 9:17 AM Owen, you cannot be banned from this site although, there is an unknown source deciding to delete various posts. Both MST and myself have seen our postings recently deleted which begs the question why your post did not suffer the same fate. I consider the Trump and Vance muppet show in the White House was disgraceful and has done irreparable damage to America’s standing in the world. For the leader of of the free world to berate another leader who is fighting for his country very survival in this manner is contemptible and many countries will see Trump as a typical school bully. Like most bullies he will get his comeuppance as voters realise the damage he is doing their country,both at home and abroad.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 11:09 AM Yes, that was a complete disgrace in the Oval office yesterday, which followed Starmer's shocking performance the day before. Watching him squirming in front of Trump was so very uncomfortable, and made our government look oh so weak. A lot of the trouble though came from Trump's sidekick Vance, who seemed to stir up trouble in both meetings. Even Trump seemed to follow what he said, like a lapdog.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Saturday 01st March 2025, 12:09 PM Problem is those chaps lolling in 4 star hotels are likely to have the same alcohol and drug issues as seemingly most of the russian army has, can't see any point sending them. Rather have them do something useful like picking up litter.
posted by Old man river (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 11:12 AM Good idea, in Ukraine. Or better still, Gaza. Both must need a tidy up.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Sunday 02nd March 2025, 1:22 PM

Perhaps he smokes like a chimney.
posted by peterjeremy - Saturday 01st March 2025, 10:30 AM

Marco's most clever move was to mirror the Wolves formation which gave us lots of space on the wings and four players to exploit it. Wolves tried to exploit the wings as well but did not have four players of the class of ours. The most splendid thing was the five changes made did not in any may make us look worse, in fact most of the so called reserves had brilliant games. We have a squad ousting with glass, one of the best in the Division thanks to Marco's great skill in improving players beyond recognition.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 28th February 2025, 3:21 PM TTIN,I agree but at the end of the day it is down to the players to implement his plans. If some of the players don’t feel up to it on the day then plans go awry. This has been particularly noticeable in our games against Palace, Wolves, Southampton and Ipswich.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 28th February 2025, 6:38 PM

I was just musing if MST wants to come back…..
posted by Tailgater (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 8:20 PM MST is my favourite moderator on the planet.
posted by Putney Hooligan Cooperative (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 9:43 PM What planet ?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 10:02 PM Tailgater, most parents try to instill manners in their children and teach them how to behave. I am sure your parents were no different but once children leave home some forget how to behave. You prove the case. In addition, it is a criminal offence to be a tailgater so perhaps you will have your collar felt in the near future.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 10:09 PM It's MST everytime!
posted by Massive Missive. (Guest) - Friday 28th February 2025, 6:27 AM The way Berger and Lukic are player I am sure how our ex player would get in the team. The number of yellow cards he gets considerably reduces his value.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 28th February 2025, 3:32 PM Palhinha will be at least 30 when new season starts , was brilliant first season with us not as good second. Berge and Lukic playing well why pay 25m for him must be younger players about. He would only be squad player we’re better now move on
posted by DMK (Guest) - Friday 28th February 2025, 4:43 PM

A few 2 0, 3 0 and 4 0 would be nice. If we win most of our remaining fixtures we will finish very high in the table. That is perfectly possible and most acceptable.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th February 2025, 11:25 AM

Marco is a brilliant tactician, it does not always work, but most of the time is does. The Palace game was defeat was to team who now looks as if they can beat anyone now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th February 2025, 10:46 AM Marco is a brilliant tactician, it does not always work, but most of the time is does. The Palace game was defeat was to team who now looks as if they can beat anyone now.
posted by The Time Is Now - Thursday 27th February 2025, 10:46 AM

Agree mst but I tend to brood on games when we don’t turn up and lose miserably should be 4th tonight
posted by Optombi (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:12 AM Second goal was a work of art swerving pass clinical finish
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:20 AM Perfect through balls to players running in behind was the answer to Wolves, and should have been the answer to Crystal Palace.
posted by peterjeremy - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:48 AM The players who scored the goals were not playing on Saturday. Muniz is looking a real talent at last and Sessegnon is near to his best under Marco's encouragement. The win last night are the ones you must get if we are going to be come a team reaching for honours rather than stopping getting getting relegated. Even the top team have days when they do not play so well.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9:31 AM So glad to see Traore and Muniz starting to realise their potential and reward Marco’s faith. So pleased for Ryan, it’s been a tough few years for him, hope they are over. Now Man U, who surely can’t get off the hook again.
posted by Mortlake - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9:54 AM So my post above this one re pensions and Labour giving with one hand and taking with the other has been deleted. Fair enough but that’s me done so sorry guys no more moderation from me as there was nothing illegal or immoral with that post. Good luck!!
posted by MST (Moderator) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 10:43 AM Palace are in great form and they are proving tough to beat. Who could have imagined a 4-1 win for Palace against Villa? That is a thrashing in my eyes and i think we should stop now beating ourselves up at the loss to them. 2-0? We look to have improvements in this team now going forward. Sessegnon has always had that control and psychic for running into those areas at the right time. This is not something you learn from a manager and if it was every Fulham player would be doing it every week. Muniz scored one of quality and it was a peach of a build up and pass from Traore. The only problem is i think Muniz knows he is decent and he now has a swagger about him which tells me that sooner or later he will want more and he is ambitious. We could have a problem keeping him just saying...
posted by OWEN - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 11:18 AM Just for the record it was not me MST, I didn't even get to read it and I can say it has been a long time since I have to do any moderation, I suspect you beat me to it. We don't know what these sites are told they can and can not have on their boards so please don't get too angry.
posted by Baz (Moderator) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 12:04 PM hard to believe it was 1985 when tony sealy got that hat trick in a 4-0 win. he wasnt here long, but he did score some goals.
posted by george swoon (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 12:39 PM MST, please have a rethink about quitting this site as it is fans like you, Owen, The Craven, Bigboy etc that keep this board going, but there a few stupid people that ruin it for us genuine fans, plus the infiltrating Bees idiots. I have turned it it in, on several occasions, but eventually returned, as I enjoy contributing, even if sometimes I am being critical. By the way, I heartedly agree with your comments on the Liebour party, and why some fool deleted that most sensible comment, I really don't know.
posted by LTS (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 3:13 PM Don’t worry LTS he will be back. He wants to sit back and enjoy his admirers pleading for his return.
posted by Tailgater (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 5:52 PM Yes Optombi, Saturday’s game against Palace was disgraceful as most players were not interest which I found unacceptable.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 7:42 PM MST, I fail to understand who has the ability to delete posts and why your innocuous posting, just stating the truth, together with those posts agreeing with you got deleted. Who, apart from you and Baz, has the ability to remove posts. However, I strongly urge you to remain with us as your contributions are a welcome addition to this board and you are classified as a long standing member of the family which keeps this board alive. I know I am not the only one who appreciates your contributions and if you fail to reconsider then it will be necessary to start a petition. Then, once we have achieved the 100,000 signatures if will be debated in the Commons. Please save me all the hassle by staying with us who respect and always welcome your work as Moderator.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:43 PM Tailgate, you are an idiot who don’t belong to this board. Crawl back under your stone.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:46 PM Bigboy & Ipitombi droneing on as usual!
posted by Tailgater (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 11:58 PM Tailgater get back to the Lego stadium!
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 12:01 AM More kind words from Mr Tom!
posted by Buzzo (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 5:22 AM Then MST needs to speak to Bernard.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Thursday 27th February 2025, 10:13 PM Parliamentary politics have no place on this site. The only news we must have is Fulham news.
posted by The Time Is Now - Friday 28th February 2025, 3:27 PM TTIN, sometimes such as the Summer break, news is in short supply and there is no harm in introducing a debate on other subjects which are serious enough and pertain to events which affect the majority of us. Personally, I am tempted to discuss the deranged views of Trump, Vance and Musk who are screwing Ukraine by making them to repay for the aid provided by the previous administration. Just as the UK had to pay for equipment during World War 2 which took us 50 years to repay. Unfortunately, I neither have the time or inclination to express my feelings towards the present incumbent of the White House. Just saying.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Friday 28th February 2025, 8:27 PM During the short summer break we can fill this site with players purchase and sale rumours as wild as we like. This would be far more fun than talking about the grim getting grimmer current affairs.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 01st March 2025, 6:33 PM Marco is so good at making ordinary players play like brilliant ones. The disadvantage of this is other clubs will seek our best players in the summer. To counter this we have become very much stronger in keeping players here but we also have a fantastic buying team who will find good players to replace any that leave. The main problem is if we get into a European competition we will need a larger squad so we will need to anticipate what we earn from the competition to pay for them. It is all very complex but the Club has become excellent in many ways to fully support an excellent manager.
posted by The Time Is Now - Saturday 01st March 2025, 7:16 PM

Have to admit when I saw line up I wasn’t too confident especially after they just beaten Bournemouth last week’s,Marco got it right again superb use of the squad 42 points 11 games to go unbelievable
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 6:18 AM Agree on that tactics spot on took a bit of unnecessary presssure. At times rode the storm decent ref did not fall for there negative tactics too much and brought on strong subsat the end great result need some results to go our way tonight feeling better about Sunday now
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 8:18 AM

Wasn’t that long ago he couldn’t get a start or a goal at Middlesbrough
posted by Chief (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 6:19 AM I wouldn’t think I’d be saying this even a few months ago. I will eat my humble pie. But I hope the club is working on extending Muniz’s contract, which only has another 18months to run. He’s probably our lowest paid player bar a few kids. He’s becoming a hot property and he’s many instinctive reaction for goals makes him a rare striker in the current days. We must not let him run down his contract. Sell him for mega money this summer or better still, get him on a long contract before we have to pay silly salary to keep him.
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 7:24 AM Muniz has for the last two seasons been looking like he could become a top striker and last night he proved he has become one.
posted by The Time Is Now - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9:35 AM

A very different game where we had to defend and attack on the break which we performed brilliantly. The period after our second goal Wolves nearly attacked incessantly but we defended very well indeed. I thought the Forest game was our best game of the season but this beat it for the tremendous defending. The subs brought on all did there part and Marco tactics of playing three centre backs mirroring Wolves was brilliant. A really great win, lets hope this has broken our losing to poor teams bad habit.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:07 PM Think villa like a few more in this league overated if we had taken our chances this season and not thrown away sloppy late goals we would be second tonight easlily
posted by Iptombi (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 2:34 PM

We needed to graft hard and keep the lead and it was a well deserved win Big Boy and we go above Villa can you believe it. Euro spot back on do you think?
posted by OWEN - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:10 PM Hand on heart, when I saw our line up,I had my doubts that we would get even a point, especially after that dreadful showing on Saturday, but then they surprise us all, by putting up a good display, and coming out with an exiting win. What delighted me more than anything,was the much criticised by some fans, Anderson, plaing a blinder, and he could well win the MOTM, but both Troare and Muniz could just beat him to it. It was nice to get our revenge from that 1-4 defeat at home. Now on to OT on Sunday.
posted by THE CRAVEN (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:25 PM Don’t beat yourself up Bigboy, this was as good as the Palace game was dreadful. One performance does not eclipse the other. Onwards and upwards.
posted by Mortlake - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9:49 AM

I think you are talking rubbish! Why you guys want to pick on him?!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 9:32 PM He and Muniz looked our best players.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:09 PM

We played three days ago and some players were affected by the loss felt worse than the others. These are the problems a manager faces. I hope we player the strongest team possible on Sunday as this could be our cup winning season.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:17 PM

Yes, but it’ll mean cheaper tickets for long suffering fans. It will, won’t it? I find it hard to believe how many staff they have, well over 1000. Did a quick on Fulham and apparently we have nearly 600 on the books. Sounds like the civil service. Think Elon Musk should get an invite to the Cottage.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 4:18 PM Crazy getting rid of people on minimum wage and paying £1 million per week for 3 average players
posted by Chief (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 5:10 PM Seems rather a lot 100: players of all ages 100 at motspur park hundred at ffc mainly for new stand 300 maybey the rest made up for stewards for home matches
posted by Ipotombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 7:08 PM

I was there in the 1700s and we won so I think tonight will be fine
posted by John (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 3:34 PM John, it’s the lowest form of wit.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 6:32 PM

Good up and coming coach...
posted by HBD (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 9:54 AM Modern day Wimbledon
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:02 AM Little bees doing well to survive so far in this league still a below average prem side according to tables he can’t be that good
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:07 AM Who cares!
posted by Tom Tombi. (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:29 AM Sabrina Wiegman must be over the moon to have this Justin chap!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:48 AM Why do we have any threads about Brentford on this site, I and sure there are no threads on the Chelsea site about us.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 2:49 PM Harmless banter!
posted by Fred's. (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 5:57 PM

How anyone can think the former Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds journeyman’s opinion matters is beyond me.
posted by Paddy O’Doors (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 9:23 PM Thats Carlton you are referring to, of course. Actually, as a player for 5 Premier League clubs and capped 18 times by England before he became a manager, his opinion would probably be worth much more than most, including Cole’s, anyway!
posted by peterjeremy - Monday 24th February 2025, 9:46 PM Who is Cole Carlton ?
posted by Tim nice but dim (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 7:55 AM he means Carl Colton.
posted by dummer (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 8:43 AM If we play how we did against Forest we win if we play like we did against Palace we will lose. We seem to lose to all teams below us in the table. Of course soon if this keeps up there may not be many teams below us in the table.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 9:06 AM Might be Carlton Cole
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:08 AM He means Carlton Palmer.
posted by Dummer (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:41 AM Andy Cole? Played for Fulham once...
posted by Ernst Tights. (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:33 AM Might be Nat.
posted by Old King (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 3:47 PM

You must be the first person to say there's a language/communication problem between Marco and the players?!
posted by JohnC (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 1:45 PM Well, he speaks seven (7) languages so I think we can forgive any slight pronunciation ;0))
posted by MST (Moderator) - Monday 24th February 2025, 4:43 PM Maybey his English# not as good as his other tounges
posted by Ipiyomb (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:10 AM It’s tongues !
posted by Bob (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:43 AM Andy Cole? Played for Fulham once...
posted by Ernie Tights (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 11:31 AM I have always found Marco's speech difficult to understand as he speaks quickly. I have never said this before as it is racist.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 2:14 PM Who cares
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 5:59 PM When I make a telephone call to a company and a Scots person answers or an Indian is it racist to say sorry can’t understand because your Broard accent
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 7:16 PM

Absolutely agree. What's the point of an Academy if these kids have no pathway through to the senior team. As Glen states, why develop players for so called big teams to poach. I think Silva is a blocker manager and it would not be surprise me if King doesn't sign a mediocre contract and his agent will state "hold on son, you can do better than this" and he will be off, like Carvalho, Elliott before him. The Club seems to run the Academy like a benevolent society, for the benefit of others, not us.
posted by mwk (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 10:19 AM The very poor Luke Harris at 18 years old was offered a long term contract until 2026 with an option for a further year on high wages simply because of rumours that circulated at that time that Chelsea were looking to sign him for 30 million which was what it was a rumour but benefited the boy with high wages and a long contract. Harris is a regular sub in division one with Birmingham and will be back from his loan in the Summer. This boy was hyped up to be the next big thing based on goals scored at U21 level. He has no chance whatsoever of making it in Fulham’s first team and is now 20 years old. Josh King and Martial Godo are the now and future of the club and need to be nurtured and rewarded and not be sent on loan.
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 11:28 AM And what’s mad MWK both the U18s (with games in hand) will be joint top of league and the U21s steam roll most teams. The pathway for u21 players in the other teams is so much stronger than Fulham’s
posted by Glen (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 12:12 PM West Ham’s 18 year old Ollie Scarles at left back has cemented a regular starting place in the first team and played the full 90 minutes v Arsenal with his third man of the match in a row. Marco appears to give 20 minutes at best to our most talented young players even when the older legs in midfield are struggling
posted by Bob (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 7:22 PM Think Harvey elliots love affair with Liverpool is coming to an end not seen him lately
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 7:48 PM Last season Marco watched the U21s dismantle Tottenham 4-0 in the premier league cup final. Not one of those players got promoted to the first team. If they win the league and or more cups the players must wonder why they bother if they have no chance of development under Marco. Many of these lads are 19/20 with no experience of mens football
posted by Ted (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 10:51 PM Maybey there thought process his get yourself noticed get a good contract like jay presume he’s on his way to his first million Elliot and the other one at Brentford looking at there 3rd now
posted by Ipiyombi (Guest) - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 10:14 AM

Agreed.
posted by bigboy4650 (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 8:02 AM Most of season players have done well and worked hard this season mistakes have been made but there human. Can even forgive them for first half Saturday for being poor and losing control as ref was so bad. But after a break and chat with manager to come out and play so bad as if they had given up already was hard to take second goal was so poor half hearted tacles no desire
posted by DMK (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 2:46 PM

Get real,how can you blame the ref? Not 1 shot on target
posted by Chief (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 8:03 PM Read the comment and you might get it
posted by Dellers (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 10:21 AM You can blame the ref for being incompetent regardless of the state of play first half in particular he made at least 6 bad errors of judgement see ffc have sent off letter of complaint
posted by Ipitombi (Guest) - Monday 24th February 2025, 7:58 PM I am afraid irrelevant things like the referee can upset players concentration as to do in any sport, you must empty your mind of anything that spoils your performance. That could have been the problem, but after a match the players do not know why they tried badly.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 2:55 PM

Who exactly is having the coronary round here now?
posted by peterjeremy - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 2:27 PM It’s not the losing , it’s the manner in which we lose . Every player was awful yesterday and there was little or no effort. Add to that ESR going off and the manager doesn’t get a sub ready , all pretty poorv
posted by Brain Doctorv (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 3:00 PM We have high impeccable standards at Fulham MST, and when we lose like that there must be an investigation, stewards enquiry etc etc...
posted by OWEN - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 4:17 PM We are a fairly decent, Premier League team, so let's just enjoy that fact.
posted by AC (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 4:48 PM Do you think, MST, that Marco Silva will be saying ‘I know you’re not robots, guys, so it’s alright if you play badly once in a while....’? Or do you think that Marco will be screaming “If we can easily overcome Nottingham Forest with the same team, and we have had plenty of time to have a rested side (and a good bench) tuned and ready to go, so why don’t you GET GOING”? Which do you think he will be saying, MST?
posted by peterjeremy - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 6:35 PM MST... good or bad you still have to put a shift in!
posted by Turlogh O'C (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 7:30 PM We let Palace take the piss!
posted by Thames Bank Traveller. (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 7:59 PM At least it shows we are nowhere near good enough for Europe so enjoy the rest of the ups and downs this season. Marco will be at Spurs next season, Robinson will be at Liverpool, Cairney will be too old, Smith-Rowe will still be unfit... FA Cup anyone?
posted by Ted (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 9:02 PM Ted, why do you keep on about Marco leaving us for Spurs, as I have more chance of winning the lottery than that happening, as he has in no doubt seem determined to stay here to finish the job he has startetd. Plus of course that, no manager in their right mind, would want to take the Spurs job. In a couple of seasons time, if the Khans do not back Marco to the hilt with new signings in the summer window, then maybe MS, might have second thoughts. If we don't progress over a couple of seasons, I will expect you Ted, to turn in your ST, and you won't be alone in doing that, as there are plenty of teams around London and Sussex, who will be grateful for our funds.
posted by Brian from West Sussex (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 11:18 PM Owen is right in that in any sport or game you must analyse why this happens and of course fans can to the same thing with very little relevant evidence and a biased viewpoint to come to the wrong conclusion.
posted by The Time Is Now - Tuesday 25th February 2025, 2:59 PM

A club like Fulham will have a smaller squad with the best players it can afford, fit and ready now to be on the team sheet. We can’t take too many expansive gambles on young players, and we likely have to sell them if a club with a bigger budget comes in for them with a juicey offer. I think that sums up the situation with Fábio Carvalho who, having been bought speculatively by Liverpool, didn’t quite develop there as they had hoped.
posted by peterjeremy - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 2:25 PM

Thats my point also Jeremy. Our slow deliberate buildups starting from Leno doing the creep forward doesn't always work. It worked perfectly against Forest simply because we managed to play keep-ball for the most percentage of the game but Palace didn't allow us that. We got bullied and out-muscled and out skilled which is a concern. Teams going forward will always look at our way of playing and visa versa and against Palace was the day we got found out. I studied Marco Silva pondering and thinking what to do next and he looked very perplexed and thoughtful more than usual. Let's be honest, Marco's usual self is a man with agitation and passionate on the touchline but he was a lot more subdued more than usual. To tell you the truth when Hodgson was in charge and Zaha was at Palace we had a torrid time against them. They have an handful of tricky players we just could not deal with and we can learn lessons for future reference. The stand-out highlight that made the afternoon a little more jovial was Andersen indicating the time to hurry up, that was funny. One tricky player against is usually enough to contend with but Palace have 3-4 guys that can turn you. Will Hughes is a shewd operator and he was worth the money they paid for him from Derby. Sometimes the way to win a midfield is to go like Hughes and the mind-games do work sometimes...
posted by OWEN - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 4:14 PM How tall was Peter Shilton? And Gordon Banks? Not particularly tall but they both had excellent reflexes and anticipation. Height helps but it's not everything I would suggest
posted by Aussie Mal (Guest) - Sunday 23rd February 2025, 9:58 PM according to most records, they were both 6.0, though shilton never looked it. he was hugely built.
posted by craven tales (Guest) - Wednesday 26th February 2025, 12:44 PM