A Message From The Chairman

[Friendsoffulham]

A Message From The Chairman



On behalf of my family and everyone at Fulham Football Club, I want to spend a few moments to wish you all a bright and happy holiday season and thank you for your loyal support throughout the entire journey of 2018.

What a journey this year has been, from 23 consecutive undefeated matches to the Championship Play-Offs and an appearance, finally, at Wembley Stadium and the thrill of promotion, to what has undeniably been a difficult experience thus far in our return to the Premier League.  Our highs and lows have been extreme, and your nerves and mine have been severely tested as a result.

However, I am very encouraged by our past two outings.  Despite a two-goal deficit at half-time versus West Ham United, I thought we began to show signs of the club we envisioned at the start of the season.  And yesterday, at Newcastle United, we produced our first clean sheet of the season and were extremely unlucky late on not to have clinched the game-winner.  In the weeks ahead, we will hopefully build resolve and a capability to capture all three points in matches like this, and I bet we do.  Nonetheless, our scoreless draw represents progress and an important point earned on the road, far away from home.



As I noted when the fixtures were released over the summer, I am thrilled for us to be home at Craven Cottage in the coming days for an early Boxing Day match versus Wolves, and then a traditional 3pm start on Saturday versus Huddersfield Town.  It's been several years since we've been home for the holidays, and that's been a shame not only for our supporters, but just for the fact the setting of the Cottage is as perfect as it gets during the festive season.  Our London derby on January 1st at Arsenal will then keep us close to SW6 as we welcome the challenge and opportunity of a new year under Claudio Ranieri, who will receive my support during the January transfer window as we aim to improve our position in the table.

Let's take the opportunity in the week to enjoy the company of family, friends and fellow supporters of what we all feel is the most special of football clubs anywhere in the world.  I will be at the Cottage on Saturday for the important match against Huddersfield, and hope to see you there.

In the meantime, always know that I remain grateful for the welcome and continued warmth you've given me since being honoured in 2013 with the privilege of serving as your Chairman, and I look forward to sharing good times ahead with you in 2019 and beyond.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Come On You Whites!

Shahid Khan

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/december/23/a-message-from-the-chairman

[bill taylors apprentice]

I wish he'd stop saying things like how grateful and "honoured" he is and what a privilege it is to be "serving as your Chairman"

I'm happy we have a decent owner but its his money that bought him the right to be in control, nobody voted him in and he's not working for you and me or doing this as a duty!

[Ronnief]

A very welcome message from our Chairman. I wish people would stop moaning and just enjoy the good thoughts around Christmas and put their full support to Fulham during the rest of the season, whatever may come.

[Holders]

Well, I thought it was nicely worded and he makes reference to improving capability.

Sounds hopeful.

[bill taylors apprentice]

A very welcome message from our Chairman. I wish people would stop moaning and just enjoy the good thoughts around Christmas and put their full support to Fulham during the rest of the season, whatever may come.

This is a football forum not a good will and peace to all Christmas forum.
After 56 plus years of "fully" supporting Fulham FC and ST holder I'm entitled to a view without my support being questioned.

Perhaps its all the PR guff that gets up my nose, like people who say have a nice day like a robot.

But yes its nicely worded and what else is he likely to say!

[hovewhite]

A very welcome message from our Chairman. I wish people would stop moaning and just enjoy the good thoughts around Christmas and put their full support to Fulham during the rest of the season, whatever may come.

This is a football forum not a good will and peace to all Christmas forum.
After 56 plus years of "fully" supporting Fulham FC and ST holder I'm entitled to a view without my support being questioned.

agree 100% bah humbug

[andyk]

Game-winner? Was that during overtime?

[bill taylors apprentice]

Game-winner? Was that during overtime?

On a positive note, the wording suggests he wrote it himself rather than have the PR man do it for him?

[Woolly Mammoth]

I still haven't received a Christmas Card from him again this year.
Plus for the benefit of the photo, he could have at least worn a Red Suit with a White Beard.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Game-winner? Was that during overtime?

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[filham]

Well this chairman is prepared to put his money where his mouth is that is for sure, just a shame that he gives his son the freedom to see how it is spent.
That sounds most ungrateful but I am really upset about that wasted £100m spent in the summer. We have never seen spending on that scale at Fulham before.

[Fulham1959]

Oh, the cynicism !

FWIW, I like the man (and his millions).  Would we all rather not have a very rich owner ?

[Lighthouse]

Fulham Fans will be visited by three spirits before Christmas past.

The spirit of Fulham past will show the fan that said ' I have been a supporter since the mid 70s and this is the worst Fulham side I have seen'. What watching Fulham was really like in the 70s

The spirit of Fulham present will visit and show playing in the Prem isn't as bad a struggling in the lower divisions.

While the spirit of Fulham future will show the tombstone of the fans who say. ' I have every right to complain. I have every right to regurgitate the same nonsense and blame the club for my unhappy life.' The skeletal hand of the spirit will show fans like me that it is time to just enjoy the moment. Even a dull nil nil draw away at Newcastle.

[Holders]

Fulham Fans will be visited by three spirits before Christmas past.

The spirit of Fulham past will show the fan that said ' I have been a supporter since the mid 70s and this is the worst Fulham side I have seen'. What watching Fulham was really like in the 70s

The spirit of Fulham present will visit and show playing in the Prem isn't as bad a struggling in the lower divisions.

While the spirit of Fulham future will show the tombstone of the fans who say. ' I have every right to complain. I have every right to regurgitate the same nonsense and blame the club for my unhappy life.' The skeletal hand of the spirit will show fans like me that it is time to just enjoy the moment. Even a dull nil nil draw away at Newcastle.

...till Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Oh, the cynicism !

FWIW, I like the man (and his millions).  Would we all rather not have a very rich owner ?

I would rather have a rich Association Footballing owner who does not give his son a key role at Fulham FC his son is not qualified to be responsible for.

[Robbie]

Nice message. The issue for us may now be next season. If we go down we need to maintain/build a PL squad in the Championship.  Do a Wolves.

[RaySmith]

Thanks Shahid - Merry Christmas to you too, and thanks for what you've done for Fulham, getting us back into the Prem.

I do believe that his shows that he is prepared to spend whatever it takes in Jan to keep us up - if only to protect his investment, if you're cynical, and because he genuinely wants his club to do well, which reflects well on him as a businessman, of course.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Thanks Shahid - Merry Christmas to you too, and thanks for what you've done for Fulham, getting us back into the Prem.

I do believe that his shows that he is prepared to spend whatever it takes in Jan to keep us up - if only to protect his investment, if you're cynical, and because he genuinely wants his club to do well, which reflects well on him as a businessman, of course.

I agree with you Ray, I also believe he will attempt to spend whatever it takes to keep us in the Premier League, which is encouraging, and coupled with the well earned clean sheet yesterday and a spirited team performance, I hope should stand us in good stead.
Yes the Jan Window is pivotal.

On a another note, I am to understand you were present and in attendance at the game yesterday.
How many of the marvellous Fulham supporters do you reckon we're at the game, give or take a couple hundred ?
Or if you carried out a roll call, how many were exactly there do you think ?
I made it about 500-600, but it was a little difficult as some fans would not keep still, kept moving around.

[Fulham1959]

Oh, the cynicism !

FWIW, I like the man (and his millions).  Would we all rather not have a very rich owner ?

I would rather have a rich Association Footballing owner who does not give his son a key role at Fulham FC his son is not qualified to be responsible for.

Did/do we have the luxury of such a choice ?

[Ara's bacon crisps]

Fulham Fans will be visited by three spirits before Christmas past.

The spirit of Fulham past will show the fan that said ' I have been a supporter since the mid 70s and this is the worst Fulham side I have seen'. What watching Fulham was really like in the 70s

The spirit of Fulham present will visit and show playing in the Prem isn't as bad a struggling in the lower divisions.

While the spirit of Fulham future will show the tombstone of the fans who say. ' I have every right to complain. I have every right to regurgitate the same nonsense and blame the club for my unhappy life.' The skeletal hand of the spirit will show fans like me that it is time to just enjoy the moment. Even a dull nil nil draw away at Newcastle.

Love it. I guess we should all ask ourselves what we'd prefer for Christmas:-

Mitro or Sean Farrell?
Seri or Mark Cooper?
Mawson or Glen Thomas?

Sort of puts it into perspective, doesn't it?