Tomy Khan Interview!

JimmyConway · June 09, 2026, 09:55:49 PM

Unless I missed something it's quite clear there was no plan B ?
They were convinced Marco was staying which seems a tad naive considering Silvas continuous comments since the turn of the year. I really thought Mackintosh would of read the room at least.

hopper · June 09, 2026, 09:57:30 PM

Quote from: JimmyConway on June 09, 2026, 09:55:49 PMUnless I missed something it's quite clear there was no plan B ?
They were convinced Marco was staying which seems a tad naive considering Silvas continuous comments since the turn of the year. I really thought Mackintosh would of read the room at least.

Yeah, I feel it never got to the bottom of that. Surely they must have had a poor reading of the situation to be so caught off guard.

demeant0r · June 09, 2026, 10:18:06 PM

Where's this interview?

mcbride5912 · June 09, 2026, 11:06:35 PM

It is available on Youtube,

Tony Khan seemed absolutely convinced Marco was staying and had even written a statement congratulating Marco on extending his contract.

Trusty Steed · June 09, 2026, 11:07:24 PM

Not the whole interview, but summarising he is saying 'don't believe all you read', and they have a wide range of managerial targets.

https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/52198/khan-dont-believe-everything-you-hear-or-everything-you-read

(And yes I was snooping around Ipswich's forums)

Matt10 · June 09, 2026, 11:13:38 PM

Good on Tony to take on the interview. I feel better about things now and just have to hope they find a solid candidate soon.

F(f)CUK · June 09, 2026, 11:58:40 PM

Really interesting insight. I recommend anyone with nearly an hour to kill to sit down and watch it.

AJW48361 · June 10, 2026, 02:30:45 AM

Quote from: demeant0r on June 09, 2026, 10:18:06 PMWhere's this interview?

Didn't miss much.

AJW48361 · June 10, 2026, 02:33:08 AM

Quote from: Matt10 on June 09, 2026, 11:13:38 PMGood on Tony to take on the interview. I feel better about things now and just have to hope they find a solid candidate soon.

Good on Tony your Joking we need a Football Man in he's position no wonder Marco went through the Slips.

AJW48361 · June 10, 2026, 02:35:29 AM

Quote from: F(f)CUK on June 09, 2026, 11:58:40 PMReally interesting insight. I recommend anyone with nearly an hour to kill to sit down and watch it.

Don't bother it's a hour in your life you won't get back.

Matt10 · June 10, 2026, 04:27:20 AM

Quote from: AJW48361 on June 10, 2026, 02:33:08 AM
Quote from: Matt10 on June 09, 2026, 11:13:38 PMGood on Tony to take on the interview. I feel better about things now and just have to hope they find a solid candidate soon.
Good on Tony your Joking we need a Football Man in he's position no wonder Marco went through the Slips.

Great insight. Definitely need more insight and opinions from those who have no information whatsoever yet want to be actionable with less information.

MickTheBeard · June 10, 2026, 04:55:48 AM

Listened to half to be honest it's the usual tony the good guy I'm wonderful quote I always get what he wants bulshit you need a full time director of football he also stated he was the director of football and I don't speak to the fans enough well give up silly wrestling and do a proper job on fulham we will struggle to get anyone descent with his attitude they will see through him.

perry geyton · June 10, 2026, 05:31:05 AM

Good stuff, honest

iansthailand · June 10, 2026, 06:02:16 AM

I would like to thank Tony for his time and openness (subject to the usual factors). I am not his greatest fan but this sort of communication helps enormously.
One or two points i would like to stress. Re: Relationship with Marco! Doth he say what a great relationship too much? I can't believe it's so great with Marco's bi annual complaints about late signings. If he has so much respect for TK/SK why string us along re Benfica. I sure in his mind he would sign for the Portuguese club long before informing us and thus, in my view, going back to the old Marco (Watford/Everton scenario).

hovewhite · June 10, 2026, 07:30:01 AM

Its good to see TK speak to jack and enjoy ed it,the signings were all Marco choices and a genuine respect there for Marco.

C Block · June 10, 2026, 08:14:36 AM

Quote from: hovewhite on June 10, 2026, 07:30:01 AMIts good to see TK speak to jack and enjoy ed it,the signings were all Marco choices and a genuine respect there for Marco.

So to all the people that claim Marco Silva left because he didn't have enough control over transfers and that it had nothing to do with his desire to manage Benfica, well that's clearly not true, the likes of Smith-Rowe, Andersen and Muniz are evidently down to Marco Silva,
For all his good points his wheeling and dealing in the transfer market, his ability to make a profit on a player was pretty appalling, especially when compared to the likes of Bournemouth and Brentford.

Jim© · June 10, 2026, 08:25:52 AM

Thought that there were some really interesting parts. Transfer wise, talking about no contact at all Re cuenca, tk stated he's keen on Chuk returning (if new manager agrees) and keen to get kusi asare back too.

Well done to tk for doing it, not his biggest fan but can't think of another football club person in his position doing the same thing.

Andrew · June 10, 2026, 08:54:03 AM

Tony khan should risk an interview with me.
I want know how the hired magath or Ranieri as they were both guaranteed failures
I want to know why they didn't pin Marco down last Christmas because if he wouldn't sign then we had to start a proper process of getting in a new man

I also want to know in explicit terms what are the khan's plans... If it's mid table mediocrity we will all cope.... But if we have ambition why not get recruitment right and better... Brentford Brighton and Bournemouth are all models to admire...and tony bloom took that to hearts.

The CEO is not my idea of a sympathetic man, time for a change.

For the investment we have underachieved.. only Marco overachieved.... Why is unproven McKenna top of the shopping list ..he may be brilliant but one season, the ex Luton manager didn't fare well.

But top people in clubs don't talk to fans because we ask difficult questions

Dodgin · June 10, 2026, 09:12:14 AM

Jack Kelly gets a decent enough first time interview, what on earth do some people want. Sounds like an Andrew Neil would have been preferred.

JimmyConway · June 10, 2026, 09:21:00 AM

I have just watched the interview again this morning and my personal take on it is as a Fulham fan can only be so many Red Flags !
I understand TK wants to come over as having Fulham's best interest and I sense he feels he should perhaps get more "Pats on the Back" but just this interview alone makes me think are we a seriously run professional football club.

I have less faith now that they get Marco replacement right after watching the interview. Happy to stand corrected but don't see any significant changes to how this club is run on the pitch and every chance the same issue/s will be spoke about when the next manager departs.

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