Come on Tony, pull your finger out!
"REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAM!!!!"
+1
He's definitely earnt it and I would also extend Willian.
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I've missed all these "not premier league quality" comments.
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
"Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials "
"I don't see how you can credit TK"
Before the new season, when pretty much EVERYONE was saying we shouldn't give Ream a second on the pitch in the Premier League, Didn't TK offer him a new contract?
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
That's because the evidence wasn't there to support that view. Fair play to you for repeatedly 'bigging' him up. He's been a revelation. Long may it continue.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
I think this is a fair comment.
I will fully admit to being one of those that didn't think Ream was PL material and I'm very happy to have been proven wrong. He's also showing his class in the WC.
While you can credit TK with re-signing him, I think his improved performance is down to Marco, who has done an incredible job with a number of our players.
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 26, 2022, 02:56:25 PM
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
"Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials "
"I don't see how you can credit TK"
Before the new season, when pretty much EVERYONE was saying we shouldn't give Ream a second on the pitch in the Premier League, Didn't TK offer him a new contract?
We were desperate for CB's after releasing Mawson and Hector. Kongolo was still struggling with injuries. I think most thought Ream would be a back up this season, possibly even fourth choice CB. It's not rocket science to extend Ream's contract in the circumstances. If you recall TK failed to recruit his chosen CB's, hence the panic buy off Duffy. I think it more like good luck on TK's part rather than good judgement. Very few fans could have foreseen Tim's form in the Premier League this season.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 03:36:45 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 26, 2022, 02:56:25 PM
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
"Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials "
"I don't see how you can credit TK"
Before the new season, when pretty much EVERYONE was saying we shouldn't give Ream a second on the pitch in the Premier League, Didn't TK offer him a new contract?
We were desperate for CB's after releasing Mawson and Hector. Kongolo was still struggling with injuries. I think most thought Ream would be a back up this season, possibly even fourth choice CB. It's not rocket science to extend Ream's contract in the circumstances. If you recall TK failed to recruit his chosen CB's, hence the panic buy off Duffy. I think it more like good luck on TK's part rather than good judgement. Very few fans could have foreseen Tim's form in the Premier League this season.
Yes, but TK wasn't throwing himself off a bridge because Marco Silva wanted to play/keep Tim Ream. That is the difference between someone who knows what they are talking about, and the average fan on a message board. Let's not let our prejudices show and give the kid some credit ay? Well done TK
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Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 03:36:45 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 26, 2022, 02:56:25 PM
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
"Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials "
"I don't see how you can credit TK"
Before the new season, when pretty much EVERYONE was saying we shouldn't give Ream a second on the pitch in the Premier League, Didn't TK offer him a new contract?
We were desperate for CB's after releasing Mawson and Hector. Kongolo was still struggling with injuries. I think most thought Ream would be a back up this season, possibly even fourth choice CB. It's not rocket science to extend Ream's contract in the circumstances. If you recall TK failed to recruit his chosen CB's, hence the panic buy off Duffy. I think it more like good luck on TK's part rather than good judgement. Very few fans could have foreseen Tim's form in the Premier League this season.
Yes, but TK wasn't throwing himself off a bridge because Marco Silva wanted to play/keep Tim Ream. That is the difference between someone who knows what they are talking about, and the average fan on a message board. Let's not let our prejudices show and give the kid some credit ay? Well done TK
I'm happy to agree to disagree but please don't throw 'prejudices' into the discussion just because my viewpoint isn't the same as yours. That's a cheap shot IMO.
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Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 03:36:45 PM
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Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
"Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials "
"I don't see how you can credit TK"
Before the new season, when pretty much EVERYONE was saying we shouldn't give Ream a second on the pitch in the Premier League, Didn't TK offer him a new contract?
We were desperate for CB's after releasing Mawson and Hector. Kongolo was still struggling with injuries. I think most thought Ream would be a back up this season, possibly even fourth choice CB. It's not rocket science to extend Ream's contract in the circumstances. If you recall TK failed to recruit his chosen CB's, hence the panic buy off Duffy. I think it more like good luck on TK's part rather than good judgement. Very few fans could have foreseen Tim's form in the Premier League this season.
Yes, but TK wasn't throwing himself off a bridge because Marco Silva wanted to play/keep Tim Ream. That is the difference between someone who knows what they are talking about, and the average fan on a message board. Let's not let our prejudices show and give the kid some credit ay? Well done TK
I'm happy to agree to disagree but please don't throw 'prejudices' into the discussion just because my viewpoint isn't the same as yours. That's a cheap shot IMO.
Why is it a cheap shot? It's what i think. The treatment of TK online is disgraceful IMO. Totally myopic view of the fella, despite him being a bit different
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage.
Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
Fully agree that Ream's performances are down to him and Silva but we seem to blame TK for a lot of team matters so I thought we should give him a little credit for pensioning off Reasm.
Ream has always played well for Fulham and some of us saw that he was worth a start in the premier league.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 02:30:08 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
I don't see how you can credit TK with resurgence of Ream. Surely its down to the player himself and Marco Silva and his team. That goes for all the other players that have improved enormously under Silva's tutelage. Lets be completely honest too. Until this season Ream hadn't ever shown Premier League credentials so you can hardly be surprised that people were concerned that he wouldn't cut it this season.
Was gonna say the same thing......it wasn't so much that TK got it right. Much more that MS got it right! And the player himself along with team mates. Well done Tim! Well done MS!
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
And the same was said of Jedi...Fulham Fans😅
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on November 26, 2022, 05:11:21 PM
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
And the same was said of Jedi...Fulham Fans😅
The difference between Ream and Robinson is quite straightforward. Robinson proved he could perform in the Premier League last time, so there was little concern that he would step up again.
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on November 26, 2022, 05:11:21 PM
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
And the same was said of Jedi...Fulham Fans😅
Robinson's quality was there for all to see. He just needed some development.
Now that he's getting noticed at the WC, we will need to pay attention to keep him.
Ream had a great season last season, albeit in the Championship, so I did think he could maybe step up to the Prem with such great form, or at least do a job for us, and am very pleased to see him more than fulfill these expectations.
I do think Marco has played a role in his development - I think he really enjoys his role - with an attacking input, and playing in such a good team, with good players around him, and also enjoys the responsibility of captain - a leader on the field.
He looks incredibly fit too, and even has some pace now!
We play to mask his weakness- lack of pace. Jedi covers for him a lot, at the cost of some things he could bring to the attack but doesn't now. I love Ream and we should keep him at least two more years if we can- one to start and one to be a backup.
However, let's not overlook how many goals we have given up. Our defense needs to become a lot better in the coming years.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 03:27:21 PM
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
That's because the evidence wasn't there to support that view. Fair play to you for repeatedly 'bigging' him up. He's been a revelation. Long may it continue.
It absolutely was there to see the people
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 05:20:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on November 26, 2022, 05:11:21 PM
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
And the same was said of Jedi...Fulham Fans😅
The difference between Ream and Robinson is quite straightforward. Robinson proved he could perform in the Premier League last time, so there was little concern that he would step up again.
Quote from: Whitestone on November 26, 2022, 05:20:34 PM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on November 26, 2022, 05:11:21 PM
Quote from: perry geyton on November 26, 2022, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: filham on November 26, 2022, 10:37:41 AM
Remember there were a lot on this board who thought Ream should never have started this season in the premier league, looks as if TK got that one right.
About 98% of em couldn't he see how good he was/is
And the same was said of Jedi...Fulham Fans😅
The difference between Ream and Robinson is quite straightforward. Robinson proved he could perform in the Premier League last time, so there was little concern that he would step up again.
And Ream was player of the season in the promotion season under Slav aswell, he then had to play once promoted with a bunch of new players that came in for the money, seri, Angiuissa and that useless right back from Man Utd Fossee I do believe, his anchorman McDonald got dropped along with Stef Jo, he was then basically surrounded by W*****S that season and lost his head...
Ream then became the go to men to blame for all our woes, along with Dennis Odoi, he also started the season injured if I remember right ?
It then became a case of "blame the yank" or "Reams not good enough for the premier league" type of talk and everyone jumped on the wagon, a similar scenario to Mitrovic but far worse because he's a defender !!!!!
Then comes along Scott Parker !!! Name me one player that flourished under him ???? Then another full season of scapegoating Tim etc etc
He's always been more then good enough but was simply surrounded by the wrong comrades...
A Similar thing is now happening with another one of our players Tom Cairney who is also definitely good enough and The Sheep are all jumping on board
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
Rather than worrying about next season, I'm just hoping he returns fit and healthy for the remainder of this season. Tomorrow's game with Iran has the potential to be, in East End parlance, proper naughty.
Quote from: Carborundum on November 28, 2022, 03:45:59 PM
Rather than worrying about next season, I'm just hoping he returns fit and healthy for the remainder of this season. Tomorrow's game with Iran has the potential to be, in East End parlance, proper naughty.
Predictions seem to be it could be dirtiest game in tournament so far. For those not interested in England, possibly an entertaining view 😈
For what it's worth, I will be watching England.
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
If that statement was for me I'm not knocking Kahn. I have no agenda other than to mention Ream's praise of Silva. Kahn and the management team extended Ream and Silva has helped to get the best out of him. Not to leave anyone out I'll give Ream a good pat on the back as well.
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 09:55:13 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
If that statement was for me I'm not knocking Kahn. I have no agenda other than to mention Ream's praise of Silva. Kahn and the management team extended Ream and Silva has helped to get the best out of him. Not to leave anyone out I'll give Ream a good pat on the back as well.
Whether you were knocking Khan or not, you got fully sucked into the 'Khan v Silva' narrative.
How about we try and be cohesive rather than divisive when talking about our successful management structure ay lads?
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 10:51:20 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 09:55:13 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
If that statement was for me I'm not knocking Kahn. I have no agenda other than to mention Ream's praise of Silva. Kahn and the management team extended Ream and Silva has helped to get the best out of him. Not to leave anyone out I'll give Ream a good pat on the back as well.
Whether you were knocking Khan or not, you got fully sucked into the 'Khan v Silva' narrative.
How about we try and be cohesive rather than divisive when talking about our successful management structure ay lads?
You're reading things that just aren't there. For me there is no 'Kahn vs Silva' narrative and as I point blank said I can give them all credit. Did you even read the article before replying to see what Ream said? It's an article about Ream that gives credit to Fulham for his current level of play in which Ream states that Silva has positively impacted his game. Not a single divisive thing about the article except your comment.
Quote from: BarryP on November 30, 2022, 12:46:51 AM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 10:51:20 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 09:55:13 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
If that statement was for me I'm not knocking Kahn. I have no agenda other than to mention Ream's praise of Silva. Kahn and the management team extended Ream and Silva has helped to get the best out of him. Not to leave anyone out I'll give Ream a good pat on the back as well.
Whether you were knocking Khan or not, you got fully sucked into the 'Khan v Silva' narrative.
How about we try and be cohesive rather than divisive when talking about our successful management structure ay lads?
You're reading things that just aren't there. For me there is no 'Kahn vs Silva' narrative and as I point blank said I can give them all credit. Did you even read the article before replying to see what Ream said? It's an article about Ream that gives credit to Fulham for his current level of play in which Ream states that Silva has positively impacted his game. Not a single divisive thing about the article except your comment.
"A nice article on Ream
who does credit Silva."
It sounds like you are almost surprised?
You may have not have been the one to divert the topic to 'Khan v Silva'; but you did join a debate that i did not start. My point stands... Too many posters are fixated on hating on Tony Khan without justification
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Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 09:55:13 PM
Quote from: Cambridge Away on November 28, 2022, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: BarryP on November 28, 2022, 02:51:50 PM
A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4814912/grandpa-of-the-usream-has-become-indispensable-in-qatar
Why has some faint praise for TK (over Ream) been converted into a perceived attack on Marco Silva? Those comments supporting Marco Silva's contribution (by multiple posters) are all so cliche it is almost monotomous. And you can smell the agenda a mile away! Why you dislike TK so much i do not know, but it comes across almost Orwelian to me... "Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!... Marco Silva, good!; Tony Khan, bad!..." Yeah, we get that you don't like Tony Khan, but have the cojones to just say it (and why?), rather than just offering praise to Silva instead.
The clue was in the original post... 'Tony Khan, hurry up and give Ream another year'.
If that statement was for me I'm not knocking Kahn. I have no agenda other than to mention Ream's praise of Silva. Kahn and the management team extended Ream and Silva has helped to get the best out of him. Not to leave anyone out I'll give Ream a good pat on the back as well.
Whether you were knocking Khan or not, you got fully sucked into the 'Khan v Silva' narrative.
How about we try and be cohesive rather than divisive when talking about our successful management structure ay lads?
You're reading things that just aren't there. For me there is no 'Kahn vs Silva' narrative and as I point blank said I can give them all credit. Did you even read the article before replying to see what Ream said? It's an article about Ream that gives credit to Fulham for his current level of play in which Ream states that Silva has positively impacted his game. Not a single divisive thing about the article except your comment.
"A nice article on Ream who does credit Silva."
It sounds like you are almost surprised?
You may have not have been the one to divert the topic to 'Khan v Silva'; but you did join a debate that i did not start. My point stands... Too many posters are fixated on hating on Tony Khan without justification
Tony Khan and Marco Silva work well together partly because both of them like bringing in players with good statistics. Slavisa thought TK was an idiot for not liking some "good players with bad statistics" (like Aaron Mooys that Slavisa like, has bad statistics and Mooys is proving his worth at this world cup).
Marco Silva understood that recruitment money was only to be used for players with good statistics, and managed to find players they both liked. Basically, Marco Silva knew he had to work with Tony Khan's methodology and makes it workable, which is something Slavisa could never do at this (or any other) club.
I think Tim could well go on for longer than one more season!
15 games into the season. Lets see if he cuts it long term. I still don't think he is good enough for the premiership.
Quote from: RaySmith on November 30, 2022, 11:31:55 PM
I think Tim could well go on for longer than one more season!
I agree. He didn't start playing in the MSL until he was 22. Playing his best football at 35, he is effectively our version of Jamie Vardy (ie - Came into the game later). Apart from his body not taking it's toll, i would imagine his college/uni education has held him in good stead for being older in the game. He has talked about how he has become more intelligent in the game (which he must have also slightly lacked from starting so late). I am sure his defensive play is much more instinct than it used to be. I am sure it helps that he is not playing in sides that get trounced every week too (as in our two seasons in the Prem before). He also says he has worked on his speed, which is evident.
Only conceding one goal in three games to England, Wales and Iran is remarkable. To put that all down to Jedi or 'any player but Tim' does him a huge injustice.
Has anyone noticed how he almost plays like a 'point guard' in basketball? He brings the ball up the court/pitch and is usually the one who distributes. His contribution to us and the US is invaluable.
So, yes, we could see Tim in a Fulham shirt in the Premier League for a while longer yet
Is he having an amazing season, YES.
Did he prove me (and many other doubters) wrong about his current ability, YES.
Would i like to extend his contract for another year, YES.
Would i like him to be a starter for us in the PL at the age of 36 next seasons, NO.
Love the man, keep him in the squad, but we need to improve our defence for next season.
