There are several premier league managers that can organize a club to avoid relegation (eg. Alan Pardue, Sean Dyche, Steve Bruce et al ) but only a handful that can challenge for the title. What we saw on Saturday was void of ambition because the successes of the previous few matches dictated the starting lineup - namely Cairney & Kevin.
The actual lineup didn't work. ESR on the left wing, which we know from last year is poor. Wilson centrally may work with a lively midfield or right winger - he got neither. Leave him on the right where it has worked marvellously all year - especially lacking the bench strength of missing Afcon players.
Personally I'd wait to see if another collapse - 3rd year in a row - is halted. We have the players. Stop the wild experiments. Yes, tinker with our shape depending on the opposition but please always keep winning as paramount. Flushing may remove some of the odour because we want to return to the enjoyment of 'Festive Fixtures'. Then we can impart on the club that reaching up is a state of mind. COYW
As an outsider looking in, Marco Silva has done a fantastic job at Fulham building a team that plays good football whilst improving players. The AFCON was always going to hit Fulham hard given the squad so recent results were to be expected.
What I would think will be of greater concern is that there are so many other clubs looking for managers. You'd think that there will be plenty eyeing Silva at the end of the season which, indirectly, will have an impact on him as well.
The Khans are the richest individual club owners in the Premiership and we have the thinnest squad in terms of numbers. As every day in January passes without signings Marco becomes further alienated. Our players are and our AFCON lads will be exhausted. Robinson has been brought back from serious injury too soon. Castagne is, well, Castagne. On the positive side, following Fulham is still the greatest guilty pleasure in World football. Regards, Baz.
There are several premier league managers that can organize a club to avoid relegation (eg. Alan Pardue, Sean Dyche, Steve Bruce et al ) but only a handful that can challenge for the title. What we saw on Saturday was void of ambition because the successes of the previous few matches dictated the starting lineup - namely Cairney & Kevin.
The actual lineup didn't work. ESR on the left wing, which we know from last year is poor. Wilson centrally may work with a lively midfield or right winger - he got neither. Leave him on the right where it has worked marvellously all year - especially lacking the bench strength of missing Afcon players.
Personally I'd wait to see if another collapse - 3rd year in a row - is halted. We have the players. Stop the wild experiments. Yes, tinker with our shape depending on the opposition but please always keep winning as paramount. Flushing may remove some of the odour because we want to return to the enjoyment of 'Festive Fixtures'. Then we can impart on the club that reaching up is a state of mind. COYW
As an outsider looking in, Marco Silva has done a fantastic job at Fulham building a team that plays good football whilst improving players. The AFCON was always going to hit Fulham hard given the squad so recent results were to be expected.
What I would think will be of greater concern is that there are so many other clubs looking for managers. You'd think that there will be plenty eyeing Silva at the end of the season which, indirectly, will have an impact on him as well.
The Khans are the richest individual club owners in the Premiership and we have the thinnest squad in terms of numbers. As every day in January passes without signings Marco becomes further alienated. Our players are and our AFCON lads will be exhausted. Robinson has been brought back from serious injury too soon. Castagne is, well, Castagne. On the positive side, following Fulham is still the greatest guilty pleasure in World football. Regards, Baz.