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#1
General Discussion / Re: NFR The Ashes start on Fri...
Last post by Zoppa77 - Today at 02:59:23 AM
Very difficult to watch cricket atm.
This Australian side is not great but England are making them look good.
Where is the patience, the ability to leave a wide ball & most of all
the FOOTWORK. Standing there with no footwork swinging wildly at balls outside off stump is not good enough. I feel for the travelling supporters who have been amazing. The colour & noise they bring is brilliant. They deserve a lot better.
#2
Quote from: hopper on December 06, 2025, 10:58:37 AM
Quote from: Twig on December 06, 2025, 10:24:21 AM
Quote from: hongkongfulham on December 06, 2025, 06:50:42 AM
Quote from: hopper on December 05, 2025, 02:41:08 PMBehind a paywall but says Mainoo ready to leave United on loan. Would be a great Jan pick up if possible considering our midfield issues.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/

Just came here to start this discussion.  Seems like the type of thing that could work wonders for both party's. We get a potentially key CM, and he is hungry to make the England squad. Would almost prefer this to a signing. then address the situation properly in the summer

I'm a big fan of Mainoo and so on the face of it a loan sounds very appealing. However, I do wonder whether his attributes are what we currently need for our midfield?

I think he does have the attributes we need personally. He is a creative, goal scoring midfielder which is what I had us down for needing.

On a side note, I would love to see King given a chance in CM. I know he had a clanger this season when he dropped into the hole and gave away that square ball but he is fantastic on the ball and brave. Might be a disaster but given our issue in there I'd like to see it, maybe a wee bit of Dembele vibes in my dreams
#3
General Discussion / Re: Today’s games
Last post by Hatch007 - Today at 12:31:15 AM
Quote from: H4usuallysitting on December 06, 2025, 05:23:38 PMAren't Sunderland losing 7 player's to AFCON
Correct. That's a helluva lot of gaps to plug although I don't follow them closely enough to know how many of the seven are regular starters
#4
General Discussion / Re: Today’s games
Last post by St Eve - Today at 12:07:26 AM
I wonder if he would like to come to Fulham
#5
General Discussion / Chukwueze Song
Last post by CandidFFC - Today at 12:01:20 AM
What about a Chukwueze song to the Bananarama song Robert de Niro?

"Samuel Chukwueze is playing,
Scoring for Fulham
Samuel Chukwueze is playing
Scoring for Fulham (for Fulham).."
#6
General Discussion / Re: Team for Palace
Last post by SerbianLad - December 06, 2025, 11:53:16 PM
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on December 06, 2025, 09:14:09 PMBerge is a lamppost, a crab who passes sideways, slow, hardly tackles, takes lots of breathers by putting himself in a position where he can't receive the ball, has helped get two teams relegated and in his Fulham career has no goals, no assists and one own goal.  That was an easy question to answer!
I think that's really harsh on Berge. He had a slow start to the season last year and same again this year, but in both years he improved significantly after that and earned his place in the starting 11 by merit. This season, it happened after the last international break, probably because he got a confidence boost during that international break. He was very good in both the Sunderland game and the Spurs game. I don't think he was at his best vs Manchester City in that first half and thr beginning of the second, but who apart from ESR was? Even Chukwueze struggled in the beginning of the second half and then after Iwobi scored, the whole team improved significantly.
#7
General Discussion / Re: Sunday Fulham Stuff - 06/1...
Last post by WhiteJC - December 06, 2025, 11:37:14 PM
PREVIEW: Fulham host Crystal Palace with sights on bouncing back from City defeat
The Cottagers will look to improve on their 'nearly' performance against Manchester City.

Fulham were within inches of achieving one of the Premier Leagues all time greatest comebacks in midweek against Manchester City; only a Joško Gvardiol clearance prevented the Cottagers from clawing back a 5-1 deficit to achieving an incredible 5-5 draw. Against Crystal Palace, they'll be looking to go one or even two steps further.

When they found themselves 5-1 down at home to Manchester City courtesy of a deflected Jérémy Doku effort cannoning over Bernd Leno, few would have foreseen what the next half an hour would bring. A brace from substitute Samuel Chukwueze coupled with a goal from Alex Iwobi had Craven Cottage bouncing and Pep Guardiola shrinking. City held on but the belief that Fulham can take from the game will be huge for Marco Silva's side.

Despite the positives that can be taken from midweek's game, Fulham would have much rather had a point than pride, the West Londoners currently sit in 15th place and could be dragged right into a relegation scrap should they lose and other results go against them. A caveat to their league position is that nine out of Fulham's 17 points have come in their last five games, including strong results against Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur.

As for their visitors, Only Arsenal can boast a better defensive record than Crystal Palace this season. Oliver Glasner's side are once again massively impressing as they sit in fifth. The visitors' goal has only been breached 11 times all season and players such as Marc Guéhi and Daniel Muñoz have been some of the league's outstanding performers.

Palace have more than enough quality, even with the departure of Eberechi Eze in the summer, to compete for a top four place this season. However their recent form hasn't been as bright as their season as a whole. They have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six Premier League games.

Fulham came out of their nine-goal spectacle with Manchester City free from any new injuries so Silva will only have Rodrigo Muniz and Antonee Robinson missing for the clash against Palace. Chukwueze showed what he can do against City and his performances will put him right in contention for a starting birth.

Palace also emerged from their victory away at Burnley unscathed. Glasner will be hoping that fullback Borna Sosa is available to provide more depth. Ismaïla Sarr is still recovering from a knock, while Cheick Doucouré and Chadi Riad will also likely be absent.

Predicted line-ups
FUL: Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, King; Chukwueze, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi; Jiménez

CRY: Henderson; Guéhi, Richards, Lacroix; Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Devenny, Pino; Mateta



https://fromthespot.co.uk/24455/preview-fulham-host-crystal-palace-with-sights-on-bouncing-back-from-city-defeat/
#8
General Discussion / Re: Sunday Fulham Stuff - 06/1...
Last post by WhiteJC - December 06, 2025, 11:35:53 PM
Fulham aiming to end 20-year winless run in Crystal Palace meeting
Fulham will attempt to end a 20-year winless run when they play host to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The Cottagers head into the weekend on the back of three wins in five matches, although they were unable to rescue anything from Tuesday's nine-goal thriller against Manchester City.

To Fulham's credit, they showed great character to cut the scoreline to 5-4 after being 5-1 down inside the opening 55 minutes, but they ultimately ran out of time in their bid to salvage a point.

The Cottagers will be hoping to return to winning ways in Sunday's London derby against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.

Fulham out to end long winless run
However, they will need to end a 20-year winless run if they are to take all three points off Oliver Glasner's charges.

Fulham have failed to win any of their last seven competitive home meetings with the Eagles since they ran out 3-1 winners in January 2005 (D3, L4).

In fact, they have already lost two home games against Palace in the current calendar year, including a 2-0 defeat in Saturday's league encounter.

Marco Silva's side then slumped to a heavy 3-0 loss in March's FA Cup quarter-final against the competition's eventual winners.

Could Chukwueze play key role against Palace?
Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to score twice in Tuesday's narrow defeat to Man City, continuing his impressive form this season.

The Nigeria international has averaged a goal or assist every 46 minutes across his 229 minutes of Premier League action this season.

It remains to be seen whether Chukwueze's contributions will earn him his second Premier League start or if he will have to play a role from the bench.

In regard to absentees, Fulham remain without the services of defender Antonee Robinson and forward Rodrigo Muniz due to knee and hamstring issues respectively.



https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/news/fulham-out-to-end-20-year-winless-run-in-palace-meeting_587279.html
#9
General Discussion / Re: Sunday Fulham Stuff - 06/1...
Last post by WhiteJC - December 06, 2025, 11:34:29 PM
Fulham vs Crystal Palace: Preview and Prediction
Fulham will aim to turn midweek disappointment into weekend success as they host Crystal Palace in a crucial London derby at Craven Cottage.

Fulham came agonisingly close to completing a tremendous turnaround at Craven Cottage, as Josh King was extremely close to finishing the game 5-5 against Manchester City; the challenge resumes this weekend against Crystal Palace.

Speaking about the game earlier this week, Pep Guardiola's side were in a 5-1 lead at one stage in the second half, but an inspired performance from substitute Samuel Chukwueze produced a highly entertaining end to that clash.

King could not direct his effort with more power as Josko Gvardiola made a goal-line clearance to allow Manchester City to keep hold of the three points. Marco Silva will have been disappointed to a certain degree, but extremely happy at the way his team performed in the second half.

The loss means the West London outfit continued their inconsistent run of form, following a stellar win away from home at Tottenham. Fulham are still in 15th on the table, and Silva will want a good result to help the team climb up the standings when they will host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Sunday in what could be a crucial London Derby for both teams.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace managed to turn around a two-game losing streak into a win, as Oliver Glasner's side were victorious against a struggling Burnley side. A solitary Daniel Munoz strike right before half-time proved enough as the Eagles managed to keep the Clarets at bay.

After showing early promise this season, Crystal Palace have been pushing up and down on the table, as they currently sit in fifth in the standings. The nature of the table from second to 12th puts every team there at risk of losing their spot to another side.

For instance, should results go the way of Glasner's side, they could potentially climb to the third spot at the end of the weekend, while they could also be tenth with a loss and if others capitalise. Hence, a win seems imperative for Glasner's side and others around them, and the Austrian will target three points in what could be an entertaining London Derby at Craven Cottage.

Team News & Tactics

Fulham
Fulham came through that thriller against Manchester City without any fresh fitness issues, with only Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz currently out of the equation. The goalscoring performances from the Cottagers have put a few players in the spotlight, and someone like Samuel Chukwueze will now be pushing for a start.

The same might be said about Emile Smith Rowe, who did score the first goal for the Cottagers, as he too might have a place in the attacking third alongside Alex Iwobi and Chukwueze. Sasa Lukic could keep his place in central midfield alongside Sander Berge, while Joachim Andersen and Calvin Bassey will marshal the central defensive setup.

Depending on match fitness, Silva might have to select Timothy Castagne over Kenny Tete, although the latter remains the first-choice right-back, while Ryan Sessegnon should continue on the other side.

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Smith-Rowe, Chukwueze; Jimenez


Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner too does not have fresh fitness concerns with his squad, with Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha, and Ismaila Sarr are all out. Sarr, in particular, will be a big miss, as Palace have not managed to stitch together a fluid attack since he hobbled off against Manchester United.

There is no specific timeline for his return, but Glasner has stated the attacker could be fit for Senegal's AFCON campaign. Glasner is not expected to make too many alterations, although there could be one in midfield, with Jefferson Lerma likely to come in place of Daichi Kamada to play alongside Adam Wharton.

The Japanese international could be used again on the front end alongside Yeremy Pino, while Jean-Philippe Mateta will spearhead the Crystal Palace attack against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, LErma, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Mateta


Key Stats

    Fulham have won four games at home this season in the Premier League.
    Fulham have not defeated Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage since January 2005.
    Crystal Palace have scored at least two goals in five of their last six away matches against Fulham in all competitions.
    Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last six away matches against Fulham in all competitions.
    Jean-Philippe Mateta has never scored a Premier League goal against Fulham in five games against them, his joint most against a side without a goal (also five vs Southampton). He has mustered 10 shots and registered an xG of 1.52 without scoring against the Cottagers.

Player to Watch

Daniel Munoz
here are two ways this game could go, as both the London clubs could put in an exciting show, or it could be cagey. Either way, this clash needs difference makers, and there are hardly any on the pitch, including Fulham's Samuel Chukwueze and Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz.

Focusing on Munoz, he is probably Palace's biggest difference maker, as his ability to find space behind defences will be crucial to their chances. With the Eagles suffering a bit in the attacking setup without the formidable Ismaila Sarr, it could be another game where Munoz shines the brightest and turns out to be the difference maker, like he was against Burnley.

Prediction

Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Fulham showed in the Manchester City clash that a strong defence could keep them at bay, while they will hurt the other team if given the opportunity. Manchester City showcased both defensive solidity in the first half and then opened up towards disaster in the second, although the Cottagers may not find joy against this Palace side.

Oliver Glasner is known to have a well-drilled defensive setup, as his charges are thought to sit the deepest among all teams in the division. They will look to keep a clean sheet against Fulham and get the three points owing to their clinical attackers, to potentially climb up the table.



https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2025/12/06/fulham-vs-crystal-palace-preview-and-prediction-4/
#10
General Discussion / Re: Sunday Fulham Stuff - 06/1...
Last post by WhiteJC - December 06, 2025, 11:31:10 PM
Team News: Fulham vs. Crystal Palace injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Winless at home against Crystal Palace in the Premier League for 20 years, Fulham endeavour to snap that dismal sequence in Sunday's London derby at Craven Cottage.

The Cottagers' extraordinary midweek efforts were fruitless in their 5-4 loss to Manchester City, while the Eagles enjoyed a less eventful 1-0 win over Burnley, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

FULHAM vs. CRYSTAL PALACE

FULHAM

Out: Antonee Robinson (knee), Rodrigo Muniz (thigh)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, King; Chukwueze, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

CRYSTAL PALACE
Out: Ismaila Sarr (ankle), Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee), Caleb Kporha (back), Rio Cardines (adductor)

Doubtful: Borna Sosa (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Guehi, Richards, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Devenny, Pino; Mateta



https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/injury-news/team-news/fulham-vs-crystal-palace-injury-suspension-list-predicted-xis_587190.html