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If we have any chance of Europe Marco needs to sign this week to prove he wants ro stay, otherwise he needs to be honest with everyone and say he is going🤔
Can't help but think if the transfer team had got the Pepi deal done properly in January then all the question marks we feel we have as fans would've been potentially resolved.. Marco would've had investment, we'd have another goalscorer to rely on, and perhaps turned a few results into better results and be closer to being in Europe or breaking through beyond the big cluster of clubs fighting for the position
Quote from: General on May 06, 2026, 12:07:09 PMCan't help but think if the transfer team had got the Pepi deal done properly in January then all the question marks we feel we have as fans would've been potentially resolved.. Marco would've had investment, we'd have another goalscorer to rely on, and perhaps turned a few results into better results and be closer to being in Europe or breaking through beyond the big cluster of clubs fighting for the position
The failure in January was unavoidable when he got injured.
There wasn't a failure by our transfer team until the point we pulled out after the window.
I understand your view and agree but the fault lays elsewhere.
This is purely guess work but it would not surprise me if we get news on Silva contract in the next few days what with season tickets coming out next week? Nothing like a bit of good news to give sales a boost?
Don't get me wrong if Billy Smart was the next Fulham manager we'd all still buy season tickets as it's in your blood!
Quote from: JimmyConway on May 06, 2026, 01:08:38 PMThis is purely guess work but it would not surprise me if we get news on Silva contract in the next few days what with season tickets coming out next week? Nothing like a bit of good news to give sales a boost?
Don't get me wrong if Billy Smart was the next Fulham manager we'd all still buy season tickets as it's in your blood!
FFC is in my blood but no more season ticket for me due to the amount of games that are no longer played on a Saturday, additionally we now suffer from too many tourist fan who sit and chat about everything but football for 90 minutes!!
Complete guess work rumours are he is talking to chelscum tomorrow and palace on Friday
Quote from: KJS on May 06, 2026, 01:38:43 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on May 06, 2026, 01:08:38 PMThis is purely guess work but it would not surprise me if we get news on Silva contract in the next few days what with season tickets coming out next week? Nothing like a bit of good news to give sales a boost?
Don't get me wrong if Billy Smart was the next Fulham manager we'd all still buy season tickets as it's in your blood!
FFC is in my blood but no more season ticket for me due to the amount of games that are no longer played on a Saturday, additionally we now suffer from too many tourist fan who sit and chat about everything but football for 90 minutes!!
Sign of the times, it's the same in theatres.
" Sign of the times, it's the same in theatres."
Agreed. I'm just hoping that Saturday isn't another matinée of "Much Ado About Nothing "
Quote from: HV71 on May 06, 2026, 04:00:26 PM" Sign of the times, it's the same in theatres."
Agreed. I'm just hoping that Saturday isn't another matinée of "Much Ado About Nothing "
You can't imagine any of the team delivering Henry Vs speech before Agincourt more's the pity.
So long as it isnt The Comedy of Errors and is All's Well That Ends Well then that will be fine
Don't really care anymore sadly. All I care about is the summer and getting it right. The longer this goes on the harder that will be.
I feel we may all be Les Miserables!
Past caring what happens now think palace he will end up and at the same level as he leaves us .
Really not bothered about him staying, should have confirmed status ages ago, like Brighton, Bournemouth managers.
Club will continue if he goes and another manager will come in.
Hopefully one that can get a better level of results, no weakened team when playing in FA Cup like he did against Southampton or has they players motivated etc for last 8 games of a season, which clearly doesn't happen as our form fails of a cliff every year.
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Its a shame he cant commit either way going into the biggest three games of the season,
Marco Silva is the greatest manager Fulham has ever had if you factor in loyalty, longevity and success. His departure could only be seen as a good thing if you are a Brentford or QPR fan. Let us all hope and pray he signs as I cannot see any realistic alternatives and we can ill afford a wild punt.
Quote from: Marcus on May 07, 2026, 10:24:51 AMMarco Silva is the greatest manager Fulham has ever had if you factor in loyalty, longevity and success. His departure could only be seen as a good thing if you are a Brentford or QPR fan. Let us all hope and pray he signs as I cannot see any realistic alternatives and we can ill afford a wild punt.
I think you'll find Hodgson is our greatest manager. Anyone who brings us to a European final or wins a major cup (not that we won one) can only be considered our greatest.
Quote from: Marcus on May 07, 2026, 10:24:51 AMMarco Silva is the greatest manager Fulham has ever had if you factor in loyalty, longevity and success. His departure could only be seen as a good thing if you are a Brentford or QPR fan. Let us all hope and pray he signs as I cannot see any realistic alternatives and we can ill afford a wild punt.
Not sure on sucess. Think Roy probably gets that for our highest Prem finish and Europa final.
Quote from: KJS on May 06, 2026, 11:13:00 AMIf we have any chance of Europe Marco needs to sign this week to prove he wants ro stay, otherwise he needs to be honest with everyone and say he is going🤔
And if he doesn't, what are you going to do??
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He's given the club stability in the toughest league in the world. I know it seems as if the fans are divided over Silva but what can we honestly expect with the budget and players he has had at his disposal?? I personally think he will be off to Palace. No one in their right mind would touch the other mob. And then what??
If Fulham qualify for Europe... I think he stays.
If we don't, and Palace win the conference league... he's off to Selhurst.
He won't go to Chelsea, as there's no guarantee they'll be in Europe either.
Quote from: FFC007 on May 07, 2026, 12:30:57 PMIf Fulham qualify for Europe... I think he stays.
If we don't, and Palace win the conference league... he's off to Selhurst.
He won't go to Chelsea, as there's no guarantee they'll be in Europe either.
He's not going to Palace
Quote from: FFC007 on May 07, 2026, 12:30:57 PMIf Fulham qualify for Europe... I think he stays.
If we don't, and Palace win the conference league... he's off to Selhurst.
He won't go to Chelsea, as there's no guarantee they'll be in Europe either.
It's interesting that you know what he is going to do, whilst the rest of us know nothing 🤣🤣🤣
Quote from: alfie on May 07, 2026, 12:59:47 PMQuote from: FFC007 on May 07, 2026, 12:30:57 PMIf Fulham qualify for Europe... I think he stays.
If we don't, and Palace win the conference league... he's off to Selhurst.
He won't go to Chelsea, as there's no guarantee they'll be in Europe either.
It's interesting that you know what he is going to do, whilst the rest of us know nothing 🤣🤣🤣
We will see... ::wink::
Quote from: FFC007 on May 07, 2026, 12:30:57 PMIf Fulham qualify for Europe... I think he stays.
If we don't, and Palace win the conference league... he's off to Selhurst.
He won't go to Chelsea, as there's no guarantee they'll be in Europe either.
Fulham qualifying for Europe has been in his hands all season and so far it isn't looking convincing that he can actually achieve it.
Quote from: SuperFreeman on May 07, 2026, 11:04:11 AMQuote from: KJS on May 06, 2026, 11:13:00 AMIf we have any chance of Europe Marco needs to sign this week to prove he wants ro stay, otherwise he needs to be honest with everyone and say he is going🤔
And if he doesn't, what are you going to do??
Go down the pub, and drink to swimming with bow legged women.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on May 07, 2026, 04:47:22 PMQuote from: SuperFreeman on May 07, 2026, 11:04:11 AMQuote from: KJS on May 06, 2026, 11:13:00 AMIf we have any chance of Europe Marco needs to sign this week to prove he wants ro stay, otherwise he needs to be honest with everyone and say he is going🤔
And if he doesn't, what are you going to do??
Go down the pub, and drink to swimming with bow legged women.
With dung beetles... ::scarf::
If Iraola is off to Palace.. he's obviously rejected Chelsea?
At Chelsea he'll have even less control over transfers than he currently has at Fulham, or have I missed something? 🤔
I think he goes to Chelsea, under all the above mentioned conditions, resigns or is sacked in 3-6 mos, takes his big package/pads his resume, and moves on to his next plan - Spain or Portugal
If he doesnt stay then he goes to Benfica
I seriously don't care anymore, this saga has just dragged on for too long. I'm FTID and what will be will be.
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I'm actually not sure if I want Marco to stay now, his lack of commitment has, in my mind led to our current situation of flux and negativity, hos tactics recently have been strange and it looks like costing us any chance of Europe
Quote from: KJS on May 09, 2026, 09:55:12 AMI'm actually not sure if I want Marco to stay now, his lack of commitment has, in my mind led to our current situation of flux and negativity, hos tactics recently have been strange and it looks like costing us any chance of Europe
He's on the beach too...
From a Fulham perspective, the worrying thing is that there doesn't seem to be anything really compelling him to stay. The transfer strategy is likely to remain the same and we'll probably continue operating in the same way.
But Marco doesn't have the same leverage as other free agent managers this summer, like Iraola or Glasner. No trophies, no clearly identifiable style of play and while he can definitely have complaints about losing players like Mitro without proper replacements, the football has become pretty dull recently.
A lot of our recent wins could easily have been draws or even losses on another day. Yet when we lose, 10 out of 10 times the performance put in would end defeat.
He's not stupid. After the reputation damage from Watford/Everton situation I don't think he's in a position to publicly say he's leaving at the end of the season. He isn't guaranteed a better job than Fulham and he isn't special enough to be top of the list for a bigger club. It would be embarrassing if he announced he was leaving and then didn't land anything better.
I think he's more likely to end up somewhere like Forest than Chelsea, United, etc. He may be 2nd or 3rd choice for a bigger club, but with the managerial market moving this summer, it feels like he's putting his name out there to see if he can land something better.
Ultimately, what worries me most, not just whether Marco stays or goes, but the idea that we're waiting around to be someone's second choice. If the club is serious about moving forward, we can't afford to drift. The owners have to show ambition and clarity. Because if the manager is unsure, the transfer strategy is unchanged and the club is still reactive rather than proactive, then we're not progressing. We're just surviving.
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Quote from: RDdubya on May 08, 2026, 07:09:01 PMI think he goes to Chelsea, under all the above mentioned conditions, resigns or is sacked in 3-6 mos, takes his big package/pads his resume, and moves on to his next plan - Spain or Portugal
It's difficult to argue with that as his best option if he gets the chance.
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Is this bloke any good?
Quote from: ElRay on May 09, 2026, 10:14:51 AMFrom a Fulham perspective, the worrying thing is that there doesn't seem to be anything really compelling him to stay. The transfer strategy is likely to remain the same and we'll probably continue operating in the same way.
But Marco doesn't have the same leverage as other free agent managers this summer, like Iraola or Glasner. No trophies, no clearly identifiable style of play and while he can definitely have complaints about losing players like Mitro without proper replacements, the football has become pretty dull recently.
A lot of our recent wins could easily have been draws or even losses on another day. Yet when we lose, 10 out of 10 times the performance put in would end defeat.
He's not stupid. After the reputation damage from Watford/Everton situation I don't think he's in a position to publicly say he's leaving at the end of the season. He isn't guaranteed a better job than Fulham and he isn't special enough to be top of the list for a bigger club. It would be embarrassing if he announced he was leaving and then didn't land anything better.
I think he's more likely to end up somewhere like Forest than Chelsea, United, etc. He may be 2nd or 3rd choice for a bigger club, but with the managerial market moving this summer, it feels like he's putting his name out there to see if he can land something better.
Ultimately, what worries me most, not just whether Marco stays or goes, but the idea that we're waiting around to be someone's second choice. If the club is serious about moving forward, we can't afford to drift. The owners have to show ambition and clarity. Because if the manager is unsure, the transfer strategy is unchanged and the club is still reactive rather than proactive, then we're not progressing. We're just surviving.
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Pretty spot on assessment. At this point the only good reason for him to have not signed a new deal is he is hoping for a different job. With his history he doesn't want to be seen as a mercenary by jumping ship before the season ends after rehabbing his reputation at Fulham. Running down his contract and fulfilling his obligation accomplishes that goal.
I think Fulham's hierarchy are playing a dangerous game here. Unless he has already agreed a contract and there are stipulations that keep it from being announced, I think the club need to start to move on to the next mgr. It's a no win proposition otherwise. If he leaves, you are wasting time that could be better spent preparing for the offseason. If he stays you are the consolidation prize for what is likely to be an undermotivated mgr.
Sign or get rid, we have a new season to prepare for
Poch at the game start the rumours
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Is this bloke any good?
He's taken them to the Conference League final, can't be too bad.
I think we have done well, generally, under Marco Silva but I am ready for him to move on. The team just seems out of ideas on how to score. I think it's time for a fresh approach.
After this match, I can honestly say I don't care if he signs or not. If he has no intention of signing, get rid now so that we can get someone new for the last two matches to give the team some fresh ideas.
Quote from: demeant0r on May 09, 2026, 05:14:00 PMAfter this match, I can honestly say I don't care if he signs or not. If he has no intention of signing, get rid now so that we can get someone new for the last two matches to give the team some fresh ideas.
What I've found strange in this saga are Marco's comments about being aligned and planning the future with the Khans. Why would they want Marco's players if a new manager wants to go in a different direction. Like many I now find it tedious
It's time for him to move on. I've finally said it.
Happy for him to go now. Our last few games have been dire. Bye Marco and thanks for the memories, although not the recent ones. I certainly think his not signing a contract, although not saying anything unlike Glasner and Iraola who have both said they're leaving their respective clubs at the end of the season, has been extremely damaging to us.
first posted Today at 05:19:26 PM on match thread.
If Silva has decided to go then he should say so now and give his successor time to asses his options and the recruitment team ( :slap: ?) to find players that will match the new man's style. If he's staying then there need to be major discussions within the club as to what has gone wrong this season. I know we are still mid-table and have had some decent results but there's no consistency and the football is no longer as entertaining as it was when he first arrived. It would be refreshing to hear someone asking him the difficult questions and hear his replies.
This last game has convinced me to get a season ticket next season for the women's team.
Marco is definitely NOT what is known as Completer / Finisher
Based on the dismal failings of the run in / last 1/4 of the season, he has continually failed to see a positive end to our season
No it's no buts, the evidence is there
He is a great Starter, taking on a struggling team, re moulding them in many positive ways, achieving high performances and delivering good results
Sadly, beyond that, he is incapable of seeing the job through, hence our collapse over the last few seasons, culminating in frustration, annoyance and a dismal end to all our hopes including the Khans
It's just a fact, nothing personal. We have much to be grateful to the fella, but now it is time for change.
He will move on and Fulham will carry on, with the Khans generous support and direction
Can't wait now for it to end and his replacement announced
Much to do during the summer before we kick off again
We have been here before
COYW !!
Withdraw the offer, we need new start.
In my opinion we are where we are for two reasons, neither being down to Marco. First, not signing a genuine centre forward post Metro's departure and second not signing a creative midfield player post Pereira's move. Given the squad we have, being safe from relegation for virtually the whole season is as much as could reasonably be expected.
I think Marco probably feels very let down by the club, despite his diplomatic "alignment" comment, and will need cast-iron assurances about filling the two most obvious gaps if he is to remain. I hope he gets them and does.
And frankly, with our squad and uncertainty as to whether Marco stays, the last thing we want is to be involved in the third tier Europe nonsense.
I honestly think we need to cut ties. We actually need a real new set of ideas