Marco arguably the club’s strongest asset? An otherwise honest assessment of Fulham’s failings is let down by that comment. Some of us have argued for the last season and a half that Marco is holding the club back, not taking it forward, and today was the most extreme example of that.
Palace in the cup last season was bad enough but this was far worse. Safe in the league we had every opportunity to go full out for cup success, yet what does Marco do? Picks a second choice midfield, second choice full backs and a second rate, not fully fit striker. He then compounds his errors by his normal stubborness in refusing to acknowledge his mistakes. He should have made substitutions at halftime, or at the very least after an hour, but no. And to bring on Jimenez in the third minute of stoppage time was an insult to the player and to the fans.
The club should pay off the remainder of Marco’s contract and bring in a new manager now, with time to look at the squad before the summer transfer window. Otherwise we face stagnation and decline.
Yes, spot on. His time has come and gone for us. I would now rather a manager who consistently makes us harder to beat. I think everyone in the stadium knew that Saints goal was coming and when it gets that easy to see from the stands it is time for change.
Mostly just playing devils advocate as I’m feeling pretty deflated after this loss but I can’t get too upset with Marco. Considering the injuries (Wilson, Kevin) the players still not fully back in form after long injury layoffs (Robinson, Muniz, Tete, Lukic) and those in desperate need of some rest (Jimenez, Iwobi, Berge) it feels like the staring XI pretty much picks itself with this being 3 matches in 8 days. And while I personally would have brought on some subs earlier it’s not like we weren’t generating plenty of good scoring chances. It’s hard to say a change was desperately needed when we had put the ball in the net more than once and were inches away on several other occasions. Had one or two questionable decisions by the officials gone the other way we likely escape with a narrow victory and chalk it up to simply taking care of business to move on to the next round without overexerting the squad.
I don't agree. The team selection for today and West Ham was mind boggling really. A decision made by a manager who has lost his way in my opinion. 'Players desperately in need of rest'. They can rest all they like now as the season is pretty much dead in the water.
You are joking we were crap and to make 9 changes it was stupidity I agree Silva has taken us as far as he can and we need new ideas and tactics we are so predictable.
Why rest Raul today- we have nothing left to play for in the league- Muinz I’m afraid is not a top PL striker - Rauls movement and interlinking of the play is so much superior. Although not prolific he has a goal threat in him
Nothing left to play for in the league? The West Ham defeat was a set back but 3 points against Forest sees us back in 8th with crucial matchs against Liverpool and Brentford still to come.
Two stinkers in a row - I don't know how you can muster the words to describe the badness. But, you know how to cut through the mud, to be polite, to produce a quality game report.
It's beyond disappointing to see a team with so much quality and potential fall so flat. All credit to Southampton who came ready to play. The game was played at 7:00 a.m. in the States and, for Fulham, it too often looked like it was 7 a.m. in SW6.
On TV here at the half, the commentator (I think it was Shaka Hislop) remarked that it doesn't appear the Fulham coach knows his best team. Today was another knock against Silva and the team's readiness for matches.
I've had enough of Silva. He is tactically weak and his style of football will never win a club of our size the trophy we all crave. I had a once work college who was a huge Fulham supporter pass away a couple of weeks ago. He was in his 80s. Another Fulham supporter lost before he saw us lift a significant trophy. We have a squad many of the FFC managers of the past could only dream of and Silva throws any chance of winning a trophy away with ridiculous player rotations, pedestrian football and an inability to get his team to defend when it matters most. Yes, Southampton played well, but they are a championship club who have had to sell their best players where we have the like of Smith-Rowe, Bobb and Anderson, among others running around out there earning fortune's. I'm in my late 50's and I get the feeling I will be gone before we ever get that elusive trophy. People call it Fulhamish. I think it is more sad, as we are a decent sized club now with huge historical significance to football in general yet we have never won the FA or league cup. What a meek and pathetic way to be dumped from the FA cup today.
Marco arguably the club’s strongest asset? An otherwise honest assessment of Fulham’s failings is let down by that comment. Some of us have argued for the last season and a half that Marco is holding the club back, not taking it forward, and today was the most extreme example of that.
Palace in the cup last season was bad enough but this was far worse. Safe in the league we had every opportunity to go full out for cup success, yet what does Marco do? Picks a second choice midfield, second choice full backs and a second rate, not fully fit striker. He then compounds his errors by his normal stubborness in refusing to acknowledge his mistakes. He should have made substitutions at halftime, or at the very least after an hour, but no. And to bring on Jimenez in the third minute of stoppage time was an insult to the player and to the fans.
The club should pay off the remainder of Marco’s contract and bring in a new manager now, with time to look at the squad before the summer transfer window. Otherwise we face stagnation and decline.
If Leeds gets relegated, can we get Farke?
Yes, spot on. His time has come and gone for us. I would now rather a manager who consistently makes us harder to beat. I think everyone in the stadium knew that Saints goal was coming and when it gets that easy to see from the stands it is time for change.
Mostly just playing devils advocate as I’m feeling pretty deflated after this loss but I can’t get too upset with Marco. Considering the injuries (Wilson, Kevin) the players still not fully back in form after long injury layoffs (Robinson, Muniz, Tete, Lukic) and those in desperate need of some rest (Jimenez, Iwobi, Berge) it feels like the staring XI pretty much picks itself with this being 3 matches in 8 days. And while I personally would have brought on some subs earlier it’s not like we weren’t generating plenty of good scoring chances. It’s hard to say a change was desperately needed when we had put the ball in the net more than once and were inches away on several other occasions. Had one or two questionable decisions by the officials gone the other way we likely escape with a narrow victory and chalk it up to simply taking care of business to move on to the next round without overexerting the squad.
I don't agree. The team selection for today and West Ham was mind boggling really. A decision made by a manager who has lost his way in my opinion. 'Players desperately in need of rest'. They can rest all they like now as the season is pretty much dead in the water.
You are joking we were crap and to make 9 changes it was stupidity I agree Silva has taken us as far as he can and we need new ideas and tactics we are so predictable.
Why rest Raul today- we have nothing left to play for in the league- Muinz I’m afraid is not a top PL striker - Rauls movement and interlinking of the play is so much superior. Although not prolific he has a goal threat in him
Nothing left to play for in the league? The West Ham defeat was a set back but 3 points against Forest sees us back in 8th with crucial matchs against Liverpool and Brentford still to come.
Two stinkers in a row - I don't know how you can muster the words to describe the badness. But, you know how to cut through the mud, to be polite, to produce a quality game report.
It's beyond disappointing to see a team with so much quality and potential fall so flat. All credit to Southampton who came ready to play. The game was played at 7:00 a.m. in the States and, for Fulham, it too often looked like it was 7 a.m. in SW6.
On TV here at the half, the commentator (I think it was Shaka Hislop) remarked that it doesn't appear the Fulham coach knows his best team. Today was another knock against Silva and the team's readiness for matches.
I've had enough of Silva. He is tactically weak and his style of football will never win a club of our size the trophy we all crave. I had a once work college who was a huge Fulham supporter pass away a couple of weeks ago. He was in his 80s. Another Fulham supporter lost before he saw us lift a significant trophy. We have a squad many of the FFC managers of the past could only dream of and Silva throws any chance of winning a trophy away with ridiculous player rotations, pedestrian football and an inability to get his team to defend when it matters most. Yes, Southampton played well, but they are a championship club who have had to sell their best players where we have the like of Smith-Rowe, Bobb and Anderson, among others running around out there earning fortune's. I'm in my late 50's and I get the feeling I will be gone before we ever get that elusive trophy. People call it Fulhamish. I think it is more sad, as we are a decent sized club now with huge historical significance to football in general yet we have never won the FA or league cup. What a meek and pathetic way to be dumped from the FA cup today.