Looks like he is the one
Rather Arboloa, looks like going for the cheap option and less experienced as a manager
The only reason you would take him on is you are not looking to change much of the personnel. Let's be fair it would be quite underwhelming. Perhaps the owners should take note when they last employed someone who had links to Fulham previously? It tends to often end up in tears?
The new manager should have been wrapped up and announced after Newcastle game at the latest. Let's say it was someone managing at the World Cup? They could have continued managing a country and everyone knew where they stood with no distractions.
As said already, totally underwhelming
So unambitious
That would be the cherry on the cake as evidence of the owners lack of commitment.
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 22, 2026, 08:04:25 PMThe only reason you would take him on is you are not looking to change much of the personnel. Let's be fair it would be quite underwhelming. Perhaps the owners should take note when they last employed someone who had links to Fulham previously? It tends to often end up in tears?
The new manager should have been wrapped up and announced after Newcastle game at the latest. Let's say it was someone managing at the World Cup? They could have continued managing a country and everyone knew where they stood with no distractions.
Maybe someone in World Cup doesn't want to discuss until over or out.
Where is this being said?
Quote from: alfie on June 22, 2026, 08:36:54 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 22, 2026, 08:04:25 PMThe only reason you would take him on is you are not looking to change much of the personnel. Let's be fair it would be quite underwhelming. Perhaps the owners should take note when they last employed someone who had links to Fulham previously? It tends to often end up in tears?
The new manager should have been wrapped up and announced after Newcastle game at the latest. Let's say it was someone managing at the World Cup? They could have continued managing a country and everyone knew where they stood with no distractions.
Maybe someone in World Cup doesn't want to discuss until over or out.
Yes can see that view.
Quote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Speculation, rumour, fiction, pipe dreams, conjecture, fantasy - which one to pick?
Quote from: General on June 22, 2026, 09:52:38 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Not a chance on this Planet Pochettino
Is coming to Fulham complete and utter delusion. Last 3 clubs league clubs
Spurs
PSG
Chelscum and you think he is going to rock up at Fulham 😂😂. It is Hugo Oliveira
Quote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
On TIFF, dominated by a few obsessive anti-Khan posters
Quote from: Snibbo on June 22, 2026, 11:10:37 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
On TIFF, dominated by a few obsessive anti-Khan posters
the op is the same person on Tiff, never seen him break a story and I can't remember the last time I read a breaking story on there.
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 22, 2026, 05:40:39 PMLooks like he is the one
Can you please expand on that? i.e. How does it look like he is the one?
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 22, 2026, 11:08:49 PMQuote from: General on June 22, 2026, 09:52:38 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Not a chance on this Planet Pochettino
Is coming to Fulham complete and utter delusion. Last 3 clubs league clubs
Spurs
PSG
Chelscum and you think he is going to rock up at Fulham 😂😂. It is Hugo Oliveira
Fulham can only get Pochettino by increasing the budget for the manager and thereby slashing the budget for the players by the same amount (as we our at our maximum budget). If there no budget left for another striker (as Muniz will get injured) and some forwards on the bench (in addition to the starters Bobb and Kevin), then even Pochettino will get us relegated. We might be able to convince Poch to come and pay his wages, but he'll want more players than we can afford.
Pochettino is reportedly earning $6m as USA boss,that's only slightly more than Silva was on.
That appointment shows that TK/SK have no ambition for the club, what a shocker
The longer this drags on, the more I think it is going to be a World Cup manager. Poch would presumably be the favourite
We keep bidding for players as well, so either someone is saying who he wants or the club are getting who they fancy
Still people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
Interesting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
Lack of ambition...as the old Count has just commented imagine the furore if Ernie/Bulstrode were still at the helm....the darkest of days...in the 5 years under Silva witnessed some of the best football in my 50+ years of watching 'by far the greatest team the world has ever seen'....annoying cliche I know but guess just got to 'trust the process'
coyw
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 23, 2026, 07:44:56 AMStill people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
But do the bigger fish want him. Not a serial winner.
Quote from: sunburywhite on June 23, 2026, 07:35:03 AMThe longer this drags on, the more I think it is going to be a World Cup manager. Poch would presumably be the favourite
We keep bidding for players as well, so either someone is saying who he wants or the club are getting who they fancy
This is exactly my thought, the only other person I think they could be waiting for is Glasner but I don't see any other vacancies in the top leagues of Europe.
I had a terrible thought a few days ago - Jesse Marsch, Canada's coach, formerly of Leeds. Sorry to alarm anyone.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 23, 2026, 07:44:56 AMStill people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
There's nothing wrong with being ambitious. Why shouldn't the club try for a big name ? You never know if you don't ask the question.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 23, 2026, 09:05:59 AMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on June 23, 2026, 07:44:56 AMStill people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
There's nothing wrong with being ambitious. Why shouldn't the club try for a big name ? You never know if you don't ask the question.
I think some of our fans have an inferioraty complex when it comes to our club. We're not in the lower divisions now we are at the top table, arguably the best league in the world finishing mid table. According to Forbes we are the twenty sixth most valuable club in football.We are in a desirable area and with a fan base that doesn't hound out it managers after a few bad results.
Quote from: The Old Count on June 23, 2026, 08:17:04 AMInteresting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
I look at it that after the two recent interviews supporters are entitled to have reservations on decision making from owners where manager is concerned. It's not been their finest hour and personally I find no plan B is more than a slight embarrassment more a dereliction of duty? Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
I've mentioned this before that Ali Mac has been in the game long enough to have read the room months ago with the Silva situation? Whether his position has changed or not surely he would of had a quiet word in someone's ear late last year that there was an issue on the Horizon that needed addressing or having a contingency in place.
I firmly believe Shad wants success but has to make it a balancing act so as TK is much involved without undermining his position a scenario not uncommon at FFC. Since Silva arrived there has been less wastage than at any other time of Khans reign at that might be the most telling?
Quote from: BarneyTravers on June 23, 2026, 08:28:52 AMLack of ambition...as the old Count has just commented imagine the furore if Ernie/Bulstrode were still at the helm....the darkest of days...in the 5 years under Silva witnessed some of the best football in my 50+ years of watching 'by far the greatest team the world has ever seen'....annoying cliche I know but guess just got to 'trust the process'
coyw
You obviously didn't see us play,when Keegan,Jokanovic and Tigana were in charge.
Quote from: Nero on June 23, 2026, 08:52:02 AMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on June 23, 2026, 07:44:56 AMStill people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
But do the bigger fish want him. Not a serial winner.
Yes, they'll be some heritage Champions League teams very interested.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 23, 2026, 09:19:30 AMQuote from: Whitestone on June 23, 2026, 09:05:59 AMQuote from: Fulham 1879 on June 23, 2026, 07:44:56 AMStill people with delusions of grandeur: Poch is never coming to Fulham and has far bigger fish to fry if he wants a new challenge.
There's nothing wrong with being ambitious. Why shouldn't the club try for a big name ? You never know if you don't ask the question.
I think some of our fans have an inferioraty complex when it comes to our club. We're not in the lower divisions now we are at the top table, arguably the best league in the world finishing mid table. According to Forbes we are the twenty sixth most valuable club in football.We are in a desirable area and with a fan base that doesn't hound out it managers after a few bad results.
It's not an inferiority complex, it's called reality! We've had people on here saying it can only be Klopp. Might as well all agree it's got to be Pep.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 23, 2026, 09:55:22 AMQuote from: BarneyTravers on June 23, 2026, 08:28:52 AMLack of ambition...as the old Count has just commented imagine the furore if Ernie/Bulstrode were still at the helm....the darkest of days...in the 5 years under Silva witnessed some of the best football in my 50+ years of watching 'by far the greatest team the world has ever seen'....annoying cliche I know but guess just got to 'trust the process'
coyw
You obviously didn't see us play,when Keegan,Jokanovic and Tigana were in charge.
those 3 coaches ,managers all played great football and entertained.
Whoever is the coach we will see.
As for SK should have high aims so if it's Poch then a statement signing by SK.
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 22, 2026, 11:08:49 PMQuote from: General on June 22, 2026, 09:52:38 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Not a chance on this Planet Pochettino
Is coming to Fulham complete and utter delusion. Last 3 clubs league clubs
Spurs
PSG
Chelscum and you think he is going to rock up at Fulham 😂😂. It is Hugo Oliveira
Hey, if Mourinho can end up in the Turkish league, and villas boas can end up at Shanghai FC, and Ronaldinho can come out of retirement and play for a 4th division club in Italy as has happened recently, then a manager who's a fan of Fulham and managing a US team, which has strong links historically/currently to the club as well as an ownership structure that's from the US, then it's definitely not as far fetched or dillusional and you're trying to portray, especially given Poch was seen at the ground towards the end of last season.. the conversation in my mind must've even been inferred at a certain point, even if tongue and cheek
Quote from: General on June 23, 2026, 10:48:11 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on June 22, 2026, 11:08:49 PMQuote from: General on June 22, 2026, 09:52:38 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Not a chance on this Planet Pochettino
Is coming to Fulham complete and utter delusion. Last 3 clubs league clubs
Spurs
PSG
Chelscum and you think he is going to rock up at Fulham 😂😂. It is Hugo Oliveira
Hey, if Mourinho can end up in the Turkish league, and villas boas can end up at Shanghai FC, and Ronaldinho can come out of retirement and play for a 4th division club in Italy as has happened recently, then a manager who's a fan of Fulham and managing a US team, which has strong links historically/currently to the club as well as an ownership structure that's from the US, then it's definitely not as far fetched or dillusional and you're trying to portray, especially given Poch was seen at the ground towards the end of last season.. the conversation in my mind must've even been inferred at a certain point, even if tongue and cheek
Yeah, exactly. Don't forget we somehow managed to lure Berbatov to play for us for a couple of seasons. What a guy.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 23, 2026, 09:55:22 AMQuote from: BarneyTravers on June 23, 2026, 08:28:52 AMLack of ambition...as the old Count has just commented imagine the furore if Ernie/Bulstrode were still at the helm....the darkest of days...in the 5 years under Silva witnessed some of the best football in my 50+ years of watching 'by far the greatest team the world has ever seen'....annoying cliche I know but guess just got to 'trust the process'
coyw
You obviously didn't see us play,when Keegan,Jokanovic and Tigana were in charge.
You obviously didn't see us playing when Vic Buckingham or Alan Dicks were in charge.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 23, 2026, 11:07:31 AMQuote from: General on June 23, 2026, 10:48:11 AMQuote from: RAY Rock on June 22, 2026, 11:08:49 PMQuote from: General on June 22, 2026, 09:52:38 PMQuote from: Deeping_white on June 22, 2026, 09:15:34 PMQuote from: cookieg on June 22, 2026, 09:00:35 PMWhere is this being said?
As far as I can tell it's not, OP is stirring the pot
Noticed that too.
I wonder if Pochettino is still in consideration and we're waiting for the world cup to be over?
I hope so.
A world cup for the US as US manager with current crop is something to treasure, and it probably doesn't get much better, but once they're out perhaps he'll be thinking of what next..?
Perhaps the khan's have already had a chat about it when Poch came to the cottage at the end of the season..
Jedi, Ream.. perhaps Pepi..
Fulham is apparently the team Poch is a fan of, and we've strong USA links.
Perhaps I'm being too optimistic but..
Not a chance on this Planet Pochettino
Is coming to Fulham complete and utter delusion. Last 3 clubs league clubs
Spurs
PSG
Chelscum and you think he is going to rock up at Fulham 😂😂. It is Hugo Oliveira
Hey, if Mourinho can end up in the Turkish league, and villas boas can end up at Shanghai FC, and Ronaldinho can come out of retirement and play for a 4th division club in Italy as has happened recently, then a manager who's a fan of Fulham and managing a US team, which has strong links historically/currently to the club as well as an ownership structure that's from the US, then it's definitely not as far fetched or dillusional and you're trying to portray, especially given Poch was seen at the ground towards the end of last season.. the conversation in my mind must've even been inferred at a certain point, even if tongue and cheek
Yeah, exactly. Don't forget we somehow managed to lure Berbatov to play for us for a couple of seasons. What a guy.
And Martin Jol who was a former spur manager (when he and they were good).. we've also signed Schurle (mixed views on his time with us but had a reputation and had won the world cup), Babel, Karagounis, Diarra, Danny Murphy.
Fulham can attract top talent (Anguissa, Dembele, Kevin), or players with a reputation (those above and Berba) and good managers.. often managers talk openly about liking fulham as a club and being hard to play against.
Poch is apparently a fulham fan, so it's really not that much of a jump, especially with the squad we have and the ownership
Pochettino managerial record..
Average time at a club 2.5 years, previously also managed Southampton
Only 84 games at PSG and 50 odd at Chelsea.. maybe he'd also want more continuity at a club, which after Marco stayed five years at fulham, may also bode well for us. He's moved around a lot, and often that means families don't- wonder where they're based. Mourinhos kids stayed in London, which his son an academy player for us and his daughter went to college/uni in London.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/profil/trainer/9044
I've said before on fof that any manager can make a pigs ear of it however well known they are! Ranieri anyone?
Quote from: JimmyConway on June 23, 2026, 09:36:43 AMQuote from: The Old Count on June 23, 2026, 08:17:04 AMInteresting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
I look at it that after the two recent interviews supporters are entitled to have reservations on decision making from owners where manager is concerned. It's not been their finest hour and personally I find no plan B is more than a slight embarrassment more a dereliction of duty? Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
I've mentioned this before that Ali Mac has been in the game long enough to have read the room months ago with the Silva situation? Whether his position has changed or not surely he would of had a quiet word in someone's ear late last year that there was an issue on the Horizon that needed addressing or having a contingency in place.
I firmly believe Shad wants success but has to make it a balancing act so as TK is much involved without undermining his position a scenario not uncommon at FFC. Since Silva arrived there has been less wastage than at any other time of Khans reign at that might be the most telling?
[[[[ Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside. ]]]]
Absolutely nailed on Mr Conway, it's staring them in the face.
Nepotism is the Achilles Heal when it comes this subject.
If anyone does not understand that, then ask Brad Pitt.
@ demeantOr and General...
Don't forget Van der Sar!
That was a coup as well.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 23, 2026, 02:28:28 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 23, 2026, 09:36:43 AMNot having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
Absolutely nailed on Mr Conway, it's staring them in the face.
Is it already too late for a new manager to oversee a progressive season in 2026-27?
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 23, 2026, 02:28:28 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 23, 2026, 09:36:43 AMQuote from: The Old Count on June 23, 2026, 08:17:04 AMInteresting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
I look at it that after the two recent interviews supporters are entitled to have reservations on decision making from owners where manager is concerned. It's not been their finest hour and personally I find no plan B is more than a slight embarrassment more a dereliction of duty? Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
I've mentioned this before that Ali Mac has been in the game long enough to have read the room months ago with the Silva situation? Whether his position has changed or not surely he would of had a quiet word in someone's ear late last year that there was an issue on the Horizon that needed addressing or having a contingency in place.
I firmly believe Shad wants success but has to make it a balancing act so as TK is much involved without undermining his position a scenario not uncommon at FFC. Since Silva arrived there has been less wastage than at any other time of Khans reign at that might be the most telling?
[[[[ Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside. ]]]]
Absolutely nailed on Mr Conway, it's staring them in the face.
Nepotism is the Achilles Heal when it comes this subject.
If anyone does not understand that, then ask Brad Pitt.
There apparently are 2/3 managers that are in the frame, none of them are in this country, so if we did have an active dof in this country, negotiations would be by telephone. Also negotiations may not actually be with TK initially, probably Alimac who is in this country.
I sometimes feel this Dof business is a bit overrated.
Quote from: Southcoastffc on June 23, 2026, 09:01:30 AMI had a terrible thought a few days ago - Jesse Marsch, Canada's coach, formerly of Leeds. Sorry to alarm anyone.
I've had a worse thought.
René Meulensteen.
Assistant coach with Iraq at WC ::cry:::slap:
Quote from: alfie on June 23, 2026, 05:17:35 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 23, 2026, 02:28:28 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 23, 2026, 09:36:43 AMQuote from: The Old Count on June 23, 2026, 08:17:04 AMInteresting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
I look at it that after the two recent interviews supporters are entitled to have reservations on decision making from owners where manager is concerned. It's not been their finest hour and personally I find no plan B is more than a slight embarrassment more a dereliction of duty? Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
I've mentioned this before that Ali Mac has been in the game long enough to have read the room months ago with the Silva situation? Whether his position has changed or not surely he would of had a quiet word in someone's ear late last year that there was an issue on the Horizon that needed addressing or having a contingency in place.
I firmly believe Shad wants success but has to make it a balancing act so as TK is much involved without undermining his position a scenario not uncommon at FFC. Since Silva arrived there has been less wastage than at any other time of Khans reign at that might be the most telling?
[[[[ Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside. ]]]]
Absolutely nailed on Mr Conway, it's staring them in the face.
Nepotism is the Achilles Heal when it comes this subject.
If anyone does not understand that, then ask Brad Pitt.
There apparently are 2/3 managers that are in the frame, none of them are in this country, so if we did have an active dof in this country, negotiations would be by telephone. Also negotiations may not actually be with TK initially, probably Alimac who is in this country.
I sometimes feel this Dof business is a bit overrated.
It shouldn't be understated as to how important the DOF role is at a Premier League football club. The person in that role is usually responsible for player/manager recruitment, sporting strategy and generally overseeing football operations. That person is not Ali Mac, an accountant by profession, who I believe is responsible for the business operations at the club. I doubt TK will ever give up the position but do believe a full time DOF based at Motspur Park would make a huge difference.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 23, 2026, 06:06:43 PMQuote from: alfie on June 23, 2026, 05:17:35 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 23, 2026, 02:28:28 PMQuote from: JimmyConway on June 23, 2026, 09:36:43 AMQuote from: The Old Count on June 23, 2026, 08:17:04 AMInteresting how many people jump on any vague rumour to have a go at the owners.
It's not like they're Bulstrode or Clay or even Tommy Trinder (you lucky people).
Is it the general malaise with football, its structure and ownership in general? Is it the same on other club's forums?
I look at it that after the two recent interviews supporters are entitled to have reservations on decision making from owners where manager is concerned. It's not been their finest hour and personally I find no plan B is more than a slight embarrassment more a dereliction of duty? Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside.
I've mentioned this before that Ali Mac has been in the game long enough to have read the room months ago with the Silva situation? Whether his position has changed or not surely he would of had a quiet word in someone's ear late last year that there was an issue on the Horizon that needed addressing or having a contingency in place.
I firmly believe Shad wants success but has to make it a balancing act so as TK is much involved without undermining his position a scenario not uncommon at FFC. Since Silva arrived there has been less wastage than at any other time of Khans reign at that might be the most telling?
[[[[ Not having an active DOF in this country is showing it's ugly head yet again and will continue to do so. They can have all the ambition in the world but keep getting fundamentals wrong and it will continue to bite them on the backside. ]]]]
Absolutely nailed on Mr Conway, it's staring them in the face.
Nepotism is the Achilles Heal when it comes this subject.
If anyone does not understand that, then ask Brad Pitt.
There apparently are 2/3 managers that are in the frame, none of them are in this country, so if we did have an active dof in this country, negotiations would be by telephone. Also negotiations may not actually be with TK initially, probably Alimac who is in this country.
I sometimes feel this Dof business is a bit overrated.
It shouldn't be understated as to how important the DOF role is at a Premier League football club. The person in that role is usually responsible for player/manager recruitment, sporting strategy and generally overseeing football operations. That person is not Ali Mac, an accountant by profession, who I believe is responsible for the business operations at the club. I doubt TK will ever give up the position but do believe a full time DOF based at Motspur Park would make a huge difference.
with SK changes :guitar-playHDs: at Jacksonville maybe a **** new manager at Fulham and relegation by TKwould force a similar outcome off the field.
I've got to the stage where I no longer care who the new manager is, but I do wish they'd get on with it.
Oliveira would be fine. He knows the club and the players. Arbeloa is a bit of a gamble but might be excellent. The best football at FFC in the last 30 years was Tigana's and the early years of Coleman before AF tightened the purse strings. Is Cookie available?
We definitely need a MP based DoF as the carrier pigeon takes sooo long to fly over from the US to suggest to the manager to look at a new player or confirm a new signing. If only there was a better faster way to communicate with the recruitment team in little old England. We can dream.
Quote from: Coastwalker on June 23, 2026, 09:55:22 AMQuote from: BarneyTravers on June 23, 2026, 08:28:52 AMLack of ambition...as the old Count has just commented imagine the furore if Ernie/Bulstrode were still at the helm....the darkest of days...in the 5 years under Silva witnessed some of the best football in my 50+ years of watching 'by far the greatest team the world has ever seen'....annoying cliche I know but guess just got to 'trust the process'
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Yep course I did home and away...KK was fantastic for us and a tremendous approachable guy in days when we trained at the BBC and you could go and have a chat...sadly didn't get to manage us in the top flight as England came calling...Jokanovic gave us all one one of the best supporting days of our Fulham lives and watching his team up and down the country in the promotion season was brilliant...for a multiple of reasons it didn't work out in top div...Tigana football was sensational and the most entertaining season ever when we went up and great initially in the Premier League......none were as consistently good at the top table as Marco though for Fulham.
You obviously didn't see us play,when Keegan,Jokanovic and Tigana were in charge.
I thought this Oliveira bloke was meant to have been on board by now? More click bait.