Rene's Reaction

[alexbishop]

"I'm shocked. I don't know if there was something in the tea. I did not see that coming and the players did not see that coming.

"Today was just not good enough. We didn't play particularly well in the first half but were still in the game. The spell from 60 minutes onwards they score three quick goals and it was game over. We couldn't come back from it.

"In hindsight the Christmas period is a busy period and we have to make a few forced injuries but that is why you have a squad. It's my responsibly to make those changes so I take full responsibility."

To be fair, saying the right things.

[Bassey the warrior]

Particularly liked the last part. Can you imagine Jol taking responsibility? He showed his lack of experience today and hopefully he will learn from it. He seems a bright guy who is very good technically so I'd expect him not to make the same mistake again. West Ham there for the taking, we need to thrash them.

[grandad]

It´s a cunning plan to get Khan to spend serious dosh . 2 CB´s 2 mids & 2 goal scorers for starters.  All under 26 years old.

[Count Berbatov]

well, he should take full responsibilities. the team selection. the subs, the tactics, the lack of motivation...it's all wrong. he did not do his homework.

[Fulham1959]

Were the "forced injuries" inflicted on the players after the match ?

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[K33NY]

He did a mistake tactically today, 6 replacements from last match is to much, at least he takes responsibility, and maybe he needed to rest some of the players, we cant know that but the medical team does, the player does, RM does. It was a hard result for us, but hopefully we will come back against West Ham!!

[Whitby Fulham]

well, he should take full responsibilities. the team selection. the subs, the tactics, the lack of motivation...it's all wrong. he did not do his homework.

:plus one:

[Arthur]

Yes, he's saying the right things, but as Count Berbatov points out, it's no more than he ought to be doing. More importantly, is he capable of doing the right things so that we bounce back with a far better performance (and a victory) versus West Ham?

Parker, Taraabt and Riether must return. Let's hope Senderos is fit, too.

[YankeeJim]

It´s a cunning plan to get Khan to spend serious dosh . 2 CB´s 2 mids & 2 goal scorers for starters.  All under 26 years old.

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[General]

Were the "forced injuries" inflicted on the players after the match ?

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Even picked that up from SAF if it is true...

[Lighthouse]

As he says it is all down to how we react in the next few games. First real set back for Rene and he now sees that unlike the big clubs he has been at Fulham DO NOT have a good squad. Which shows how well he has done up to now. 3 points from two away games is good but today was unacceptable.

As has been pointed out. We will see where the club stands after January. If they don't or can't bring in better players then the MD and Big Al leaving and sustainability as well as Jol is what take us down. Not Rene.

[The Rock]

When I saw the starting 11 I knew it was going to be a long afternoon. It's not his squad, and it was pretty telling the quality of a very second best starting 11 vs. Norwich was tree to see. I didn't see that coming, but we need 6 players in the transfer window. Zvrotic, Ruiz, Hughes, for 3 others who are up to it would probably be enough. But we were there for the taking.

[Fernhurst]

It´s a cunning plan to get Khan to spend serious dosh . 2 CB´s 2 mids & 2 goal scorers for starters.  All under 26 years old.

Grandad,what good young ambitious players will want to join us after that result or in our current position????

[Logicalman]

well, he should take full responsibilities. the team selection. the subs, the tactics, the lack of motivation...it's all wrong. he did not do his homework.

.. and he did take full responsibility. What more do you want the guy you say or do? Perhaps a hand-written personalized note to each Fulham fan to say how sorry he is, wash feet?

[supersimmo123]

For me today was always a right off. West Ham is a far more important game. Forget today, let's get behind the boys for West Ham. Rene in my opinion did the right thing. Players like Parker need a rest, he is 33 and the best we have. He cannot play 3 games in 6/7 days. Most would struggle, had we not got anything from Carrow Road today's selection would have been different. Should we beat West Ham then we will have 6 points from 9. Which is above what I thought we would get from these 3. Everyone has bad days this was one and as others have posted Rene is proving a point, we have no depth to our squad. The main thing lads is don't let our heads drop we are playing a lot better than under Jol, it's one game. Hull are better than they are given credit we rested a few, let's dust ourselves off and get behind the boys at the cottage!

[BestOfBrede]

I seem to remember a few posts suggesting it would be goog to see the youth at the Tigers game! And yet a few changes, a massive defeat and Rene is now a doubt?