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Come on you Whites, we've had the rubbish so let's have a really good one today.
::scarf::
Quote from: ron on March 15, 2026, 12:53:11 PMCome on you Whites, we've had the rubbish so let's have a really good one today.
::scarf::
Absolutely agree, let's get something from this match! 🏐
Have just had my Skysports upgraded from 'Bairdvision' to HD. I will still have to manually set the volume to zero though for the game.
Quote from: Grassy Noel on March 15, 2026, 01:37:20 PMHave just had my Skysports upgraded from 'Bairdvision' to HD. I will still have to manually set the volume to zero though for the game.
I know what you mean. Yesterday i watched the first half of Chelsea v Newcastle and Prutton was on Co-coms, even in the end John Champion made some comment about how much he spoke during the game.
Good luck FFC!! COYW!
Notice no ESR, no Kevin. Still should be in good shape for a result today.
Quote from: iansthailand on March 15, 2026, 01:47:25 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on March 15, 2026, 01:37:20 PMHave just had my Skysports upgraded from 'Bairdvision' to HD. I will still have to manually set the volume to zero though for the game.
I know what you mean. Yesterday i watched the first half of Chelsea v Newcastle and Prutton was on Co-coms, even in the end John Champion made some comment about how much he spoke during the game.
"Mute" is the best way to watch most of our matches...
Maybe black shorts for luck?
Come off it Raul... giving us a bad name
Wot - no stream?
So close!
Who else had a Leno flashback...?
That was very poor from Iwobi
Good chance for Bassey. These days I dont expect us to score those.
This wind will cause errors. Let's hope they make them and not us
When was the last time we werent pure pish
Quite a poor game overall so far
Literally we have had not one chance, not even a sniff
Mostly speed up top and still a snails pace.
Bassey header?
Terrible game for a neutral. Not much better for Fulham or Forest fans either.
Berge might as well be a mound of mutton at this point. Passenger
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 02:31:09 PMTerrible game for a neutral. Not much better for Fulham or Forest fans either.
Worsr game i have been to
Berge loses the ball and gets booked for the subsequent foul. Berge-Iwobi pivot is once again not working for me.
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 02:32:41 PMBerge loses the ball and gets booked for the subsequent foul. Berge-Iwobi pivot is once again not working for me.
straight after he didn't press or go with a runner.
Robinson has been ineffective
Berge will get sent off here
Silva has lost it, this is terrible. Can someone tell me who is in the bottom 3
Quote from: Super Mick on March 15, 2026, 02:34:52 PMBerge will get sent off here
Another poor mistake and almost the same ending. He needs to focus or he needs to be subbed at half time.
Good attack, but a terrible cross from Iwobi
Wilson looks decent, Bobb and King had some nice moments, Raul a bit isolated. Midfield has been poor. Robinson crossing and decision making in the final third has been poor. Andersen has been decent, Bassey, erratic at times.
Our quality of decision making around their pen area and the ability to deliver a decent pass or cross is consistently poor.
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 02:37:35 PMGood attack, but a terrible cross from Iwobi
Iwobi is out there?
Funny how we all see games differently, I'm thinking stay in the game the pressure will build on them in the second half.
Would like to see Chucky on at half time.
Our lack of a striker/presence in the middle of the pitch is really handicapping our game. Everything goes down the wings which makes us very predictable.
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 02:40:10 PMWilson looks decent, Bobb and King had some nice moments, Raul a bit isolated. Midfield has been poor. Robinson crossing and decision making in the final third has been poor. Andersen has been decent, Bassey, erratic at times.
Its been worse than Everton and Leeds, nowt so far
King needs to build up some muscles. He's getting bullied very often in most games.
Think if I had to choose between ESR or King starting, I'd still take ESR. King is too much of a luxury when we have a midfield as passive as this one.
45 mins in and only 2 pages into the match day thread says it all
Doh this make it 3!
Bobb and King are technically excellent but they are both lightweight in PL terms.
Really nice from King that
Leno what you doing man! After the last game you hope he wouldn't be trying stupid things
Quote from: KentFulham on March 15, 2026, 02:43:44 PM45 mins in and only 2 pages into the match day thread says it all
Doh this make it 3!
There has been literally nothing of note to talk about. Looks and feels like a low level championship game.
Raul should have taken that...
That was close
This has, like the game against Southampton, been Championship standard. Yet again, no control in midfield against a very average team. Berge just plays sideways, sideways, sideways a third of the way up the pitch.
Lukic for Berge and Chukwueze for one of King/Bobb at half time for me.
Quote from: ArcticOctopus on March 15, 2026, 02:43:12 PMThink if I had to choose between ESR or King starting, I'd still take ESR. King is too much of a luxury when we have a midfield as passive as this one.
I am on the fence. I would back ESR if he could start to run forwards with the ball.
Yawnageddon
Leeds miss a penalty then get a player sent off. :slap:
Not the best first half from FFC but not the worst either. Bassey needs to score there. Forest is really poor side, we should be doing much better in this match. Just can't figure it out in the final third, not surprising. Fingers crossed for better 2nd half.
Not a lot of action but Bobb and King have been pretty good this half. I'm a little confused as to the formation today, Iwobi has been drifting right and Harry has been drifting centrally.
Very lacking in incisive quality up front again.
Although I will say this week the wind does seem to be making things tough. Nullifys the cross field ball that we usually look for alot and we look a bit unsure of how to play through them at the moment.
Neither team up to much. Do think this is a day we miss a player like ESR as it's all about the small touches and passing through the middle given the longer balls seem off the table. Kings been sparky but with no end product so far.
Bobb seems a bit lost on the left. He has quality on the ball but suspect he's better Right side. Even tempted to play him central and bring chuk on for king
Could be a day of Tom too to dictate things centrally. Not a good game from Berge so far
Quote from: KentFulham on March 15, 2026, 02:43:44 PM45 mins in and only 2 pages into the match day thread says it all
Doh this make it 3!
I suppose we could discuss the weather. Bit blowey today isn't it.
Quote from: SP on March 15, 2026, 02:52:08 PMLeeds miss a penalty then get a player sent off. :slap:
That's not good. Want Palace to lose so there's not yet another team on the same points as us.
Quote from: demeant0r on March 15, 2026, 02:53:34 PMNot a lot of action but Bobb and King have been pretty good this half. I'm a little confused as to the formation today, Iwobi has been drifting right and Harry has been drifting centrally.
Seems like Berge seems to be isolated in the midfield during buildups.
Quote from: Grassy Noel on March 15, 2026, 02:50:49 PMQuote from: ArcticOctopus on March 15, 2026, 02:43:12 PMThink if I had to choose between ESR or King starting, I'd still take ESR. King is too much of a luxury when we have a midfield as passive as this one.
I am on the fence. I would back ESR if he could start to run forwards with the ball.
.. but I don't think that's his game. ESR's first pass of choice is a tame back pass and then a run to a place where he isn't available for a return.
Lacking in any intensity today. OK, the wind is strong making it scrappy so just try harder Fulham. Put some energy into it. Dreadful half.
I think Chuck would be better than Bobb - it's just when Marco decides to make the change. Lukic might offer a little more creativity and Muniz perhaps a little more presence. Struggle to see what other subs might make a difference.
Agree, both King and Bobb look lively but haven't found much finished product. Iwobi some rather poor passes I thought, easily intercepted.
Looking forward to Chukwueze entry....
Quote from: SP on March 15, 2026, 02:52:08 PMLeeds miss a penalty then get a player sent off. :slap:
Don't laugh - that might give Forest an incentive.
Best chant from away end, "sideways & backwards everywhere we go".
Berge said earlier this week that they are learning as a squad & getting stronger. Have no idea what they are studying but it's not how to put the ball in the opposition goal.
6x blank halves in a row when we've not looked like scoring.
No subs for us, two subs for Forest
Quote from: LittleErn on March 15, 2026, 03:01:28 PMQuote from: SP on March 15, 2026, 02:52:08 PMLeeds miss a penalty then get a player sent off. :slap:
Don't laugh - that might give Forest an incentive.
I will always laugh at any Leeds misfortune.
Ref gave a penalty butbthen he gave an offside, probably up to VAR now
Bassey wth?
Looks like we got lucky.
Offside, thankfully
Bassey you melon. Luckily offside.
He can have a week cleaning the hammy end bogs for that stupid challenge.
This is why we should be starting Cuenca.
Got lucky
We have had enough warnings now, stop pissing about
Why does Bassey always use his arms?
And then Bassey does that dive.
Good call by the Lino.
What the hell is Bassey at
Push in the back
Quote from: ArcticOctopus on March 15, 2026, 03:06:42 PMThis is why we should be starting Cuenca.
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And that is why Bassey should be left back.
We look as bad as we did in the previous two games, can barely string a pass together and if Forest were any better then would be ahead by now
Wakey wakey
Time for subs
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 03:11:27 PMTime for subs
They won't happen for another 20 minutes.
Have to question what we're doing in training at this point - all this bs from Silva and the players about mentality and improving looks really stupid when we're playing this badly and incoherently
It's pretty clear that Marco is checked his baggage into the airport already.
Players look like their on the beach, and all this sideways rubbish is getting boring.
Iwobi's passing has been very sloppy today
Forest then Burnley, Silva **** the bed again my god.
Safety first football with lazy thinking and errors thrown in is our style of play!
Lukic, TC, Chukwueze and Muniz for Berge, Iwobi, King/Bobb and Raul, for me.
ESR for Iwobi please.
GJ back on air but minutes behind the play!
They hit the crossbar, we got lucky there
Utter dross from us in the second half.
Iwobi is having a shocker of an afternoon. Never seen his passing and decision-making so poor before.
Subs will happen after they score
Carved open like a Xmas turkey v the relegation favs for 3rd bottom.
Were not out of 2nd gear and its giving Forest encouragement, guys need to get it together
we got lucky again. We deserve to lose this.
Should we just give them a goal so we can at least not try to look like we are wanting to take anything from this game
It's pathetic
People travel all the way from London to watch this stuff. Are they bonkers?
S U B S ASAP!
Lol, evidently ESR is not in the squad. Regardless, I think a phantom ESR would still provide more than Iwobi right now.
Muniz and Chukwueze coming on...
I think Marco has ran its course. What is the point in just existing
Iwobi has been nothing short of completely useless.
Quote from: DevonFFC on March 15, 2026, 03:18:19 PMShould we just give them a goal so we can at least not try to look like we are wanting to take anything from this game
It's pathetic
At this rate, I'd take a 0-0 and end the match now.
Bobb hasn't done a thing this afternoon....very sub standard
stupid yellow
The way it's going we might as well sack Silva and let one of the academy coaches see the season out. Palace have manager who basically begged the board to sack him publicly and his team are more motivated than ours to perform
I'm used to us having no threat, but now we've got no control either
It's that tough midweek game taking its toll...............
Lukic for King
Triple change. Hopefully for the better.
Triple sub. Thank God!
Why is Iwobi undroppable?
Well, we've managed to move out of second gear at least . The only problem is we've shifted into first gear.
And there we go.... ::angry::
And we concede. Nice
No complaints from me
What the actual Fk is Marco playing at? King was not the problem. Iwobi is.
Dr Fulham once again
What?? It's not the 75th minute
These are the three I predicted but they won't make an impact.
Offside.... ::scarf::
Inevitable.
Looks offside to me, on replay
SILVA OUT NOW
Why do we always concede when we make 3 subs ? No concentration whatsoever
For goodness sake
Offside, but we were taken apart there.
His heel is clearly offside
Looks offside
Ruubbish
The teams at the bottom must be licking their lips at the chance to play us at the moment, bloody awful
Bassey you have had a nightmare today mate
VAR seems to be a Fulham fan today
That's a lot of wasted celebrations
We are so incredibly lucky today
Quote from: HV71 on March 15, 2026, 03:22:53 PMWhy do we always concede when we make 3 subs ? No concentration whatsoever
Tbf, it was nowhere near any of the three of the players thay came on + it was offside
Quote from: LittleErn on March 15, 2026, 03:22:42 PMThese are the three I predicted but they won't make an impact.
It's all academic now - we don't look like scoring
Muniz good effort
Nice one Muniz, unlucky
If we scab a win here i wouldnt even give a sh1t. Its so bad. Utter crap game after game
I feel about as apathetic about the rest of our season as clearly the players are. As long as we're safe I guess.
Bassey is still crap today, he's had a stinker and he's had a let off there.
Lukic....
Why would bassey clear the ball like that? He couldve just controlled it and passed it. So often we concede because of silly errors, feels like every game one of our players makes a mistake like that, that leads to a goal
Decent effort from Lukic now too
Hopefully that disallowed goal gives them a boot up the arse...
Iwobi has been dogsh*t today
FFS! Come on Fulham!
Ola Aina is a real character, miss him
Anyone got a stream? Mine has all but crashed out. Edit: Nevermind, they're back
You can just see this being won in the 90th minute...
Muniz always looks as if he is marking his opposing defender. Surely it should be the other way round?
Game feels a tad different with Lukic on.
I'd get Sess on for Iwobi. Chukwueze to RW, Wilson AM and Sess LW
Andersen is so slow...
Andersen
We could easily be in a relegation fight next season if we don't make some quality players in the summer. This group is getting worse rather than better.
Quote from: FFC007 on March 15, 2026, 03:29:40 PMYou can just see this being won in the 90th minute...
Highly likely but not by us.
Which ever way this game goes, I'm now 100% convinced that Marco Silva is off a the end of the season. I've been sat on the fence, will he, won't he, but this is a coach and a team that is playing for zero admiration or ambition for next season.
berge making a real enemy of me today
Quote from: Jimsbeerbelly on March 15, 2026, 03:34:03 PMWhich ever way this game goes, I'm now 100% convinced that Marco Silva is off a the end of the season. I've been sat on the fence, will he, won't he, but this is a coach and a team that is playing for zero admiration or ambition for next season.
Silva is toast
Quote from: LittleErn on March 15, 2026, 03:33:49 PMWe could easily be in a relegation fight next season if we don't make some quality players in the summer. This group is getting worse rather than better.
Or a quality manager....
We have clearly been practicing rugby tackles - we do a few every game now
Still say we have quality players a plenty. They're just not being utilized to their best.
Bassey off now...
Quote from: ArcticOctopus on March 15, 2026, 03:36:08 PMStill say we have quality players a plenty. They're just not being utilized to their best.
I have to agree with this
Cairney for Berge
Berge off for TC. Good sub
Can't see this ending 0-0
Iwobi is still having a mare, so is Bassey
Iwobi seems to lean away from the ball when he should be leaning into it
This would be a smash and grab by us...
Better
Where's the urgency?
I cant wait for this to be over
Excellent work from Muniz, decent cross from Chukwueze, Iwobi couldn't score unfortunately
Probably correlation and not causation - I still think Iwobi is an excellent player - but it's interesting we went on that streak of wins when Iwobi, Bassey and Chukwueze were away at AFCON.
Rename the forum to Haters of Fulham
I sense a late Muniz winner
Silva apologist will be out in force. Yet that was shocking
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:41:44 PMRename the forum to Haters of Fulham
Maybe it's time for you to sign up for a different Forum
Just seem utterly devoid of ideas
Another poo performance
Subs have helped a bit, imo. All 4 of them.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:41:44 PMRename the forum to Haters of Fulham
If we hated Fulham we'd be content with the current state of play.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:41:44 PMRename the forum to Haters of Fulham
haha it's true. I'm usually positive but this has been Keiron Dyer.
More impetus now
Another good move from Muniz. He's been good today since coming on
I swear to god if we give away an injury time penalty
I like these corners
Quote from: SerbianLad on March 15, 2026, 03:43:54 PMAnother good move from Muniz. He's been good today since coming on
I would like him to be a bit stronger but yea I agree.
need a TC special
Andersen too slow
Forest should have finished it there
Got a bit lucky there. Andersen is way too slow. Tete was way further away from their striker yet he ended up being closer to him when he took the shot.
Forest have missed more chances than we have created. Even if they were offside. Eventually they won't be.
Sessegnon for Wilson
6 minutes, just end it now
Come on lads, please shut these haters up
Zero Shots on Target from Fulham
Our worst performance all season
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:23 PMCome on lads, please shut these haters up
Haters what? Its game after game of abject awfulness. Should we be happy?
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on March 15, 2026, 03:50:32 PMZero Shots on Target from Fulham
Bassey had one in the first half
The too many negative passes and decision making in this team is holding us back!
Unless the opponents allow us to play pretty patterns through them with our passing we go nowhere.
Even this poor Forest team show more energy and positive play than us.
Quote from: rusty shackleford on March 15, 2026, 03:51:12 PMQuote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:23 PMCome on lads, please shut these haters up
Haters what? Its game after game of abject awfulness. Should we be happy?
Im talking about those that never say a good word about Fulham mate
Quote from: KentFulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:34 PMOur worst performance all season
Every game now seems to be the worst
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:23 PMCome on lads, please shut these haters up
Give it a rest Sgt Fulham, this a football Forum. Sadly, it's not all unicorns and rainbows, and fans are allowed to call out a dreadful performance when there is one.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:23 PMCome on lads, please shut these haters up
I love Fulham and have done for 71 years but they're not at the races today ( and haven't been for some weeks)and I'm not blind enough not to see it.
Iwobi continues to make terrible passes
Been a bit better since Berge came off.
When was our last 0 0
Tete saves us there
That was brilliant from King Kenny
Quote from: Jimsbeerbelly on March 15, 2026, 03:53:40 PMQuote from: Sgt Fulham on March 15, 2026, 03:50:23 PMCome on lads, please shut these haters up
Give it a rest Sgt Fulham, this a football Forum. Sadly, it's not all unicorns and rainbows, and fans are allowed to call out a dreadful performance when there is one.
Thats fine, but some people on here just spout endless hatred for Fulham. As you say, its a forum, I can have my opinion.
How fast Tete was to block that.
Iwobi has been scary bad
Iwobi very poor today. Didn't see him string one pass together. Surprised he was kept on the pitch with the treble sub.
Otherwise we've been better today. Still lacking that goal threat.
Silva quicker to make subs which is also a silver lining. Seems to be learning?
When does the game start?
why are we so slow on the counter
We have been poor all day
Fair result
Well deserved 0-0. Neither team looked like scoring.
Well at least we are presumably safe now?
Marco whispered he will be gone...
Unfortunately we have a team of bottle jobs and a coach who doesn't want to be here. Save the remainder of his expensive salary and let Hayden Mullins have a go, he's more than earned a chance at the men's team
Clean sheet. Thats the only positive.
Otherwise a total waste of time. It was a poor quality championship game
Quote from: Milo on March 15, 2026, 03:55:36 PMIwobi very poor today. Didn't see him string one pass together. Surprised he was kept on the pitch with the treble sub.
Otherwise we've been better today. Still lacking that goal threat.
Silva quicker to make subs which is also a silver lining. Seems to be learning?
If that's better I'd hate to see us play worse.
Quote from: Deeping_white on March 15, 2026, 03:57:30 PMUnfortunately we have a team of bottle jobs and a coach who doesn't want to be here. Save the remainder of his expensive salary and let Hayden Mullins have a go, he's more than earned a chance at the men's team
Careful Deeping or Sergeant will have you on a fizzer!
Lucky to come away with a point.
Result has sent West Ham into the bottom three by goal difference.
Next up Burnley 3pm Sat 21st March.