Do we lack that winning mentality

[DevonFFC]

All too often we get talked about as pushing for Europe, we get ourselves into a fighting chance an we bottle it.

I'm not sure if there isn't enough "winners" in the team or we lack a leader who can get the team by the scruff.

It's so annoying to watch and this west game summed it up, as did the Everton.

[demeant0r]

We just seem to self-sabotage. We NEED to replace Leno next season, he's had too many nightmare games this season

[bill taylors apprentice]

YES!!!

[Fulham 442]

Shocking performance all round.

[Milo]

Predictable result.

As to the bigger question.. I don't know what's wrong with this team. This sort of game time and time again.. just when we can push up the table.. we come out with a flat performance and lose against relegation opposition.

We couldn't string a pass tonight.. it was embarrassing at times.

Silva needs to come up with the answer in his press conference as to why this is happening. Otherwise, how can we confident we will put it right? I don't want 5 mins of waffle about a lack of decisions going for us by the referee as per usual.

[Rambler]

We are completely set on self sabotage. Everytime we have got into a position in the table where we could push on we don't. We end up going on horrible losing runs and there is a legitimate question to be asked whether silva has the state of mind to take us further.

There is a mentality problem for sure.

Silva also just completely implodes when we are up against it. If plan A doesn't work there is nothing else.

[cookieg]

If we don't have a winning mentality then it comes from Marco. Unnecessary changes cost us tonight.

[Deeping_white]

Every season we implode with about 10 games to go and at this point you can't say it's a one off, it's looking potentially like it'll be four seasons running if we don't get past Southampton in the cup. At this point you have to look at the manager as he's been the one constant in that time; start strong, look promising going into the new year and fully fall apart as spring is round the corner.

[First State]

100% 

[Dodgin]

Slow motion football,Any stats on how many times the ball went back to Leno. Only benefit it may help Spurs go down.

[ffc73]

Yes

[hongkongfulham]

when you don't have strong leaders, winning means to much and losing doesn't hurt enough

[tonynorton]

It's leadership for me!
I sat behind the dugout today.
As soon as we conceded Marco went and sat down.

[Bassey the warrior]

One of our biggest problems for quite some time has been scoring when on top, if we scored first it might've been a different game.

That being said we'd need to score multiple goals as we're guaranteed to concede.

I also feel we are too reluctant to play the long switch to the wing, West Ham did this very effectively tonight and both Cairney and Berge have it in their locker.

[v]

Can't help feeling it's the psychological 40 point mark. We've hit it and for whatever reason the team's edge has gone.

[fancyfeet4]

Yes. The PL is so deep right now and the margins between teams are razor thin so it takes something more to get ahead.

I think this is the most talented, deepest team Fulham have ever had, but they are missing that little something to push them over the edge.

I do wonder if the culture of Fulham combined with a manager like Silva has something to do with it. Fulham isnt exactly known as a club culture rooted in winning and passion and Silva has seemed to reach his limits in the past with how far he can take a club. Do those small things matter in creating an atmosphere that can find a way to grind out the 6-7 points a year to get to another level? I think so.

Club and managerial culture matter and its hard to break it. On one hand this club is in a great spot (relatively speaking) but is just missing a little bit to get to another level.

[Colinwhite]

Agree to a degree but think that on the contrary MS has changed us from being little Fulham to a team who compete in just  about any game .Of course we are missing something ! to me its that central midfielder that Marco has wanted and mot been supplied with . (and we didn't replace Perrerra)

Last night (with Cairney and Berge) showed that we are far too pedestrian in midfield when we are the ones needing to up the pace of the game . Without Iwobi in the middle our dynamism was gone . If we can upgrade our depth and quality in central midfield that will be a huge step forward .

[Colinwhite]

If we don't have a winning mentality then it comes from Marco. Unnecessary changes cost us tonight.

We can't possibly know that the changes were not necessary . He mentioned a few players having knocks. If we had won (which we probably should have done with that eleven ) it would have looked like. shrewd piece of squad frustration. What it did show is that we are short in central midfield and that both Robinson and Muniz have a  long way to go to get back to their pre injury form /physical status.

[DevonFFC]

We need a true leader on and off the pitch, someone who has been there and done it.

Sunderland got it right with Xhaka, feel he was such a pivotal signing for them this season.

[cookieg]

If we don't have a winning mentality then it comes from Marco. Unnecessary changes cost us tonight.

We can't possibly know that the changes were not necessary . He mentioned a few players having knocks. If we had won (which we probably should have done with that eleven ) it would have looked like. shrewd piece of squad frustration. What it did show is that we are short in central midfield and that both Robinson and Muniz have a  long way to go to get back to their pre injury form /physical status.

Wilson was the only player injured. I think Marco took this game too lightly and we got punished.