The gulf between the PL and Championship is enormous

[bencher]

I don't want to be a grinch, but this Fulham team that is walking over Championship teams, would be losing most weeks in the PL.

I'm enjoying it but I have no idea how we make ourselves good enough to complete in the PL.

[Sgt Fulham]

Let's worry about that if and when we get there. Still a long way to go and doubt it will be all that comfortable despite the past 3 games. Lose to a decent Stoke side and the gap could be down to 2 again. Some big end of season fixtures too, so hope we can get a bit of a cushion before then. If we do make it, some smart investments in the transfer window will help us.

[bobbo]

Yep the gap is massive . I'm fully aware how or current side may just hold their own but it's risky whether we'd stay up or not. Enjoy it while we can.

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Yeah, sadly I agree. We are a Top Top Championship Team, but even now I think we will struggle in the Prem.

We definitely need a better goalkeeper, back four and probably midfield to reach mid table levels really.
Our front line is probably just about okay for mid Prem.

[Tabby]

There are currently 4 teams in the Prem who are about as dire as we were last season. Just gotta beat one of them and the teams we get promoted with to survive.

Our PPG over the season was even with what Watford currently has in 17th.

[Mr K.Dilkington]

Let's just enjoy what's happening now for fulham's sake lol.
We all know nothings changed upstairs so similar prem results will most likely follow

[Mince n Tatties]

Let's just enjoy what's happening now for fulham's sake lol.
We all know nothings changed upstairs so similar prem results will most likely follow

Yes let's live for now.
As for the premier,a few teams Namely Wolves and Brighton have shown with their houses in order,that the gulf isn't that huge.

[Pluto]

The quality much worse in the PL this season.  Norwich, Newcastle, Burnley, Watford and maybe even Leeds are all weaker than we were last season.

If we go up we only need to be better than the promoted teams and one other side (I think Brentford could be vulnerable next season)

[Wingnut]

Was thinking about this on Saturday also. Bristol City were able to open us up far too easily. Need to get promoted first, obviously, but we need to get our transfer business done early if we do go up. A CB to play with Tosin should be top of our list. If Newcastle stay up they'll spend their way into the top half, but teams like Leeds and Brentford will be catchable.

[Woolly Mammoth]

At the moment enjoy the ride, but surgery needed in defence, that is a priority.
More creativity and pace in attacking midfield as well as other pieces of jig saw needed to be found.
Nevertheless the sooner if and when we clinch promotion the sooner the club can make decisions regarding 1st 2nd & 3rd choice targets.
The recruitment unit have to do a very good job if we are to be prepared and organised and give plenty of time in preseason to condition the squad.

[Oakeshott]

It would be tough but there are reasons to be hopeful.

First, the side we have now is, without any changes, better than the two we have started with the last two times we were promoted.

Second, we can at least match, and probably outspend, in the transfer market any of the clubs who get promoted with us.

Third, several sides in the Premiership look vulnerable - Norwich, Burnley and Watford, obviously. That is no help if those three go down, and if they stay up Newcastle are likely to be much better next year. But there are others with whom we can probably compete - Leeds, Brighton, Palace and Brentford. Maybe even Southampton and Everton. As has been pointed out, assuming we finish ahead of the other two promoted sides, we only have to finish above one of the others, and I'd be willing to have a decent bet we will finish above Brentford at least.

But there are two obvious dangers. Will Marco and his team be poached by an established Premiership team? Secondly, will we buy wisely? And here there is some hope from last time. It was not the bought-in players who let us down - I'd take Areola, Anderson and Aina back in a heartbeat. IF we could do as well with incoming players as we did last time, we surely have a decent chance of "sticking". But that is a big IF.

[St Eve]

We will need to invest wisely but we have a decent team. West Ham have our GK sitting on the bench. Just saying!

[Pluto]

We will need to invest wisely but we have a decent team. West Ham have our GK sitting on the bench. Just saying!

Absolutely we should be able to bring him back if we do go up

[cookieg]

I know it will happen but our defence does need some attention before the new season starts.

[MikeTheCubed]

We can play this kind of football in the Championship because we have the best players in this division, this will be far from the case in the Premiership. Not to count one's chickens just yet but if we do go up then a style next season closer to "Parkerball" may be more desirable.

[Denver Fulham]

I don't want to be a grinch, but this Fulham team that is walking over Championship teams, would be losing most weeks in the PL.

I'm enjoying it but I have no idea how we make ourselves good enough to complete in the PL.

Upgrade most of the spine.

Need a No. 1 GK (Marek isn't it at PL level), a top-class CB, a quality 8, maybe a CAM if Fabio departs, and a pacey striker to complement Mitrovic (Muniz isn't it, at this point). We're mostly OK on the flanks, but a classy winger on the left wouldn't go amiss.

I'd expect 2-3 big signings and a similar number of loans and we'll give it a go, should we go up.

[Nero]

The problem last year was the manager not attacking and defending hope to get one-nil wins, look at Brentford and Leeds the season before they have attacked teams and getting positive results, next year we will be looking to win and not looking to not lose

[lamby]

We will need to invest wisely but we have a decent team. West Ham have our GK sitting on the bench. Just saying!

He was a great shot stopper. But he had to stop a huge amount of shots. I think the best goal keepers are the ones who do the most work before the ball gets close by organising the defence. I think Schwarzer was the best example of this. There is probably a reason he is on the bench.

[Lyle from Hangeland]

Fulham FC is a lot like WWII Germany... we can roll over the Polands, Denmarks, Norways, Netherlands, Belgiums, and Frances of the world, but once the big boy Soviet Union and USA get involved, it's losing time.

[Woolly Mammoth]

You need to sober up before coming on this forum.