Merged threads: Appointment of Felix Magath

[Legate21]

@honigstein: recent Lewis Holtby quote: "I wouldn't have a problem if van Gaal came in. After all, I've survived Felix Magath, too" (via @fums_magazin)

[Legate21]

@JanAageFjortoft: Felix Magath!

Once Magath asked a player to come to his dressing-room. Player came. Sat with him 10 mins. Not a word said.
Magath: U can go

[Twig]

How many managers have we had in the past 5 years now?  Losing count. Never a good thing to suffer so much instability.

At least you've been lucky with owners

That remains to be seen.

[Me-ate-Live, innit??]

Felix Magath...he's Puerto Rican  apparently  :022: ....................We ruined Bryan
I hope he is forgiving

<<<<<<<<<Correction >>>>>>
that is rubbish
   Wolfgang-Felix Magath
Date of birth    26 July 1953 (age 60)
Place of birth   Aschaffenburg, West Germany
Height   1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position   Offensive Midfielder

[Berserker]

Ah rumour is Bryan may come back

[KP_FFC]

i bet berbatov is glad he left when he did, he would have cried after just 1 of magath's training sessions

[Barrie]

So, is this guy just a German Pulis?

[SG]

Such a knee jerk reaction and yet we stuck with Jol when it was obvious to all of us that he should have been sacked months before he actually went. Magath I presume was available when we sacked Jol why didnt we appoint him then. We will just have to see whether this works. I guess none of us know. Feel sorry for Rene as he always seemed a decent bloke on the interviews

[rusty shackleford]

So Magath and Holtby hate eachother. It gets better!

[Berserker]

Doubt they hate each other, Holtby just has a healthy respect

[LillieBoy]

Welcome to everyone on this fabulous forum  :Haynes The Maestro:

It really is the top forum I have ever visited because it is properly moderated.  Well done all.
Brought up in Lillie Rd and been a Fulham fan since about 1964.  I've been following the ups and downs on FOF for five years but only registered in the last couple of days.  Love René Meulensteen and look what happens   1500.gif  

We certainly seem to be doomed but here's a quote from Wikipedia that might bring hope:

Wolfsburg equalled the longest winning streak in one Bundesliga season with 10 successive victories. They also became the only team in the Bundesliga to have had two strikers scoring more than 20 goals each in one season.

Ring any bells?

And BTW don't forget this bloke actually won the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg!

[bobby01]

 Sorry to buck the trend, I agree Rene seemed a nice fella, but, apart from a couple of decent performances when he replaced jol, we have not really done much, we are bottom of the league, a long way from safety, still conceding goals at an alarming rate, 5 in the last two games when we played a fighting defensive game that could not work long term. I am sorry for you Rene but you came at the wrong time.

[Count Berbatov]

i bet berbatov is glad he left when he did, he would have cried after just 1 of magath's training sessions

Actually, Ranieri got him up to speed. He ran his socks off and scored the winner two days ago. Ranieri said his physical condition wasn't the best when he first came to them

[Count Berbatov]

Welcome to everyone on this fabulous forum  :Haynes The Maestro:

It really is the top forum I have ever visited because it is properly moderated.  Well done all.
Brought up in Lillie Rd and been a Fulham fan since about 1964.  I've been following the ups and downs on FOF for five years but only registered in the last couple of days.  Love René Meulensteen and look what happens   1500.gif  

We certainly seem to be doomed but here's a quote from Wikipedia that might bring hope:

Wolfsburg equalled the longest winning streak in one Bundesliga season with 10 successive victories. They also became the only team in the Bundesliga to have had two strikers scoring more than 20 goals each in one season.

Ring any bells?

And BTW don't forget this bloke actually won the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg!

That's the hope. That he can win the championship here too

[DevonFFC]

Great Move. Fulham is on the path to relegation. So after a tie to Man U.and a loss to Liverpool, he gives his club 4 DAYS OFF to rest. Thats right folks... 4 days off. The team is to report back on Monday.



Good riddance Rene.

I agree, nice guy, **** manager... But I just hope we have binned curbs and wills aswel

[Jem]

not sure if true but just read on twitter that magath has already recalled bryan ruiz

I was feeling reasonably positive until you said that!

[nose]

he may be brilliant but what does he know about the squad or any of the teams we are about to play.
what tactics will he adopt against wba.... it is a disaster... he is almost certain to bring back the failed old guard,   we need a genuine miracle.... fayed wouldn't have done this!

[YoungsBitter]

Such a knee jerk reaction and yet we stuck with Jol when it was obvious to all of us that he should have been sacked months before he actually went. Magath I presume was available when we sacked Jol why didnt we appoint him then. We will just have to see whether this works. I guess none of us know. Feel sorry for Rene as he always seemed a decent bloke on the interviews

It does make you wonder why not hire Magath as manager and keep RM as coach - his role under Jol?

[Jem]

Gutted for, and about, Rene, but this shows Khan is determined to save his investment-he doesn't want to go down.

Magath is known as 'the fireman' apparently, for saving teams in the Bundesliga from relegation, and also called Saadam and the 'dictator' for his tough training methods by players.

He was an Ali Mac recommendation apparently.

This is the last, desperate throw of the dice - perhaps it will work, who knows. My worry is that he has little time to adapt to Fulham and the players, and is inexperienced in the Prem.

Good luck to him anyway, and condolences to Rene - such a top bloke.

COYW

Gutted for, and about, Rene, but this shows Khan is determined to save his investment-he doesn't want to go down.

Magath is known as 'the fireman' apparently, for saving teams in the Bundesliga from relegation, and also called Saadam and the 'dictator' for his tough training methods by players.

He was an Ali Mac recommendation apparently.

This is the last, desperate throw of the dice - perhaps it will work, who knows. My worry is that he has little time to adapt to Fulham and the players, and is inexperienced in the Prem.

Good luck to him anyway, and condolences to Rene - such a top bloke.

COYW

Well that pretty much sums up how I feel. As much as I liked Rene He was almost too nice. Khan seems determined to keep us up and A M has taken this on his shoulders. If it doesn't work perhaps he should be worried. Any way, The King is dead, long live the King!

[Highlander]

Rene hasn't even had a chance to build a team. We are an embaressment.

KHAN OUT

This. I am shocked, ashamed, embarrassed to be a Fulham fan. What have they done.