The Silver Fern

Happy with the game but getting really pissed off with Dagg and all the advertorials for the TAB. Also not sure what Wheeler brings to the package. I just listen to what Mils ( and surprisingly Beaver ) says after the game and then do something else.

@Billy-Tell I’m here basking in the glory of beating Man U who were diabolical and we were a little bit better.
Have never forgiven them for the FA cup game in 2023 which had all sorts of ramifications for Fulham.
Would be lovely to think we could go further but Palace are looking good.
I have been kicked off the Fulham forum for life for calling some of them whingers. They were at it again today and even in victory they just grizzle about their own team as much as the opposition.

@bayimports Thanks. Just Fulham being Fulhamish. The first half was dire and we could have been 3 down. Very good second half and we took chances that often we dont.

Fulhams season stuffed by our inability to take decent chances. So need a proper striker for next season because they were never going to buy in this window.
Absolutely loving Bournemouths season. Not that long ago that we like many others looked down on them in a patronising way.
When he was appointed I thought Iraola had walked into real spiders web but his achievements this season already make him manager of the year for me.

Kluivert should be playing for Fulham. Apparently he had signed terms a couple of years ago? and had visa or work permit problems so couldn’t come.
Problem must have solved easily enough and Bournemouth picked him up. With our ability to miss penalties and scoring chances I think we could welcomed him.

Dogmeat, that was a hard watch wasn’t it. Leno has been our saviour many times but that was a mare of a game for him. Sometimes playing it out from the back is just wrong. Hoof it upfield and start again. I still think there is a very good team hiding itself and continuing to be very Fulhamish in playing well against good teams and very average against those we should be beating.

@dogmeat Thanks for the correction. I was so pissed off I have seen it as a loss since the end of the game.
Now we will get a draw or win against Chelsea.

@dogmeat
No surprise just Fulham being Fulhamish but you so have to wonder. I would have taken 6 point from those last few games but to draw with Liverpool,Arsenal, Tottenham , beat Brighton and then lose to Southampton is not the way I saw us getting them.
Still need to find a more consistent striker for the rest of the season, but after the last 40 years I’ll be happy with a mid table finish.

@dogmeat Surely we are tougher mentally than we have been in the past.
It has been a major frustration over the years how well they can play against the top teams and how shit they can be against teams below them. Even in their great championship year they were doing that.

@dogmeat Are you having a laugh about Silva. I thought you were being sarcastic about him. I hope so. We did buy well and i certainly would not have paid that much for Solanke. What we need is to discover another Vardy.
Would be interested in your opinion of Castagne. Thought he looked good last year but obviously not in favour this year.

Dogmeat I have argued with mates repeatedly that Fulham should have gone hard for a top notch striker last year or earlier this. That is all ( and perhaps more consistency) that we are missing to be a real top 6 contender. I have always liked Traore but he really can’t hit a cow in the arse with a banjo. Keep him for beating people and then feeding in a decent cross
Not long ago on the Fulham forum ,which I am banned from
for some reason , there were many calling for Silva to go. He’s a very good manager with enough mongrel to take this ream a long way. Was so pleased to see them have a real go at 115 and counting. Much better to go down trying to win it rather than just damage limitation..

Couldn’t agree more Boo-boo.. There are more than 30+ tests before the next World Cup and this idea of every game being a World Cup trial is stupid. Yes you have to try new players out and while not a great Robertson fan he has done well in uncovering some good new talent but the game in front of you is the most important.

@MN5 These sort of stupid mistakes and excuses are why many people are losing interest in Rugby. It is a professional game , administered poorly in places and stupid behaviour like Pennys is condoned. The game has many problems that need to be addressed urgently yet fans still defend it..

@dogmeat
Thanks for that, I’d forgotten it was covid time and so it slipped under the radar a bit.

Dogmeat , I had to look up whether it was the same player. Another cock up on Parker’s part. Geez he cost us a lot with his negative attitude and game plans.
NB: Although if memory serves me right he tried to convert a penalty in a close game with a stupid panenka .

Really don’t think Penny did himself any favours by trying to blank some repetitive questions. It’s part of the shit you sign up for up for in professional sport and there was some validity to the questions. Then to call him a c unit straight after and get overheard is just naive.

Fulham certainly gave us the epitome of an up and down season. Beat or go very close against the top teams and lose to those around and below us. Will be tough next year because doesn’t Khan spend a lot.
I remember when Khan first arrived he apparently had to be told about promotion / relegation rules cos his other team, the Jackson Jaguars frequently bottom of the NFL but no relegation means a crowd of 90,000 every fortnight.
Team of the year and coach of the year goes to Aston Villa for me.
I get my laughs from the clown on YouTube who supports Manure.

Kiwi pie you must be a good tactician. I was reading some English journalist and he said virtually the same thing. If you play a high press free flowing supposedly weaker teams can hurt you. He was highlighting how well Fulham do against the top teams who think they can dominate us and how they have trouble with defensive minded lower ranked teams who just don’t give the space to counter attack. I’ll take Marcos way of doing it even though we might get bashed sometimes.%p

That was a great win for Fulham
today. We have beaten Arsenal,Man U, Brighton given Liverpool a real fright and had successive 5:0 wins but also lost to Burney and Bournemouth and had some weak draws.
We are inconsistent as hell but it’s a great ride. The Nigerian influence is obvious and Iwobi and Bassey have been great since AFCON. Some on the forum ( which I am banned from ) are talking Europe which is a bit over optimistic .

It’s the inconsistency that gets me. Two really impressive 5:0 wins not so long ago , play well often against top teams and can’t beat the teams around us. How long before Iwobi and Bassey are back ? Surely will lose Palhinha Tete and others at the end of the season. Was full of confidence when Silva turned down the Saudis and signed a long contract. Still don’t know what to make of the Khans and whoever else is involved in recruitment because it stuck out for a long time we needed a striker of decent quality.
Im still sour and think some of our problems arise from that shitty FA cup game against Manure last season.
Fingers crossed against Bournemouth. Pleasure to find another Fulham supporter. Non in my small city.