I get the argument made that these players should be good enough to beat any championship team. I agree. Which begs the question; why didn't they? I do not see that Marco is getting the best out of anyone at the moment. Muniz, ESR, Berge, Lukic, Anderson, Castagne, Tete, Kevin, Leno and the AFCON boys, Robinson have all 'stepped off the gas' and are not firing on all cylinders. Why? Is it because Marco has told them he's not continuing? Is it because his tactics lack a more direct attacking approach and slow? Is it Marco's inability to motivate? I don't know - but the squad is not pulling up trees they way Bodø/ Glimt is in the Champions League.. and a club of our current financial size need to see a that the cohesion-factor is invested a bit more in if we are to punch above our weight so we can increase our reputation and gain more fans so our financial muscle grows larger. And when we're a top tier team, we can afford to buy brilliance without needing to cater too much for the cohesion factor (though you can't ignore it completely - ref. Spurs decline)
Changes in the Cup are usually a balance between playing Squad players and ensuring a victory and Marco obviously got it all wrong. I have no doubt the Fulham 1st XI would have won the game and he should've given the Cup 5th round a bit more respect. That said, the chances that were missed shows the weakness in the squad
Well, his decisions over the last week or so are enough to make this Sunday away at Forest(only as I already had the tickets) the last game I attend this season. Going to Fulham isn't cheap and if the manager and players are not committed then why should I be..
The substitutions against West Ham seemed pre planned but had no impact. Fulham seem to have lost the intent and intensity since the return of players from the AN cup.
I get the argument made that these players should be good enough to beat any championship team. I agree. Which begs the question; why didn't they? I do not see that Marco is getting the best out of anyone at the moment. Muniz, ESR, Berge, Lukic, Anderson, Castagne, Tete, Kevin, Leno and the AFCON boys, Robinson have all 'stepped off the gas' and are not firing on all cylinders. Why? Is it because Marco has told them he's not continuing? Is it because his tactics lack a more direct attacking approach and slow? Is it Marco's inability to motivate? I don't know - but the squad is not pulling up trees they way Bodø/ Glimt is in the Champions League.. and a club of our current financial size need to see a that the cohesion-factor is invested a bit more in if we are to punch above our weight so we can increase our reputation and gain more fans so our financial muscle grows larger. And when we're a top tier team, we can afford to buy brilliance without needing to cater too much for the cohesion factor (though you can't ignore it completely - ref. Spurs decline)
Changes in the Cup are usually a balance between playing Squad players and ensuring a victory and Marco obviously got it all wrong. I have no doubt the Fulham 1st XI would have won the game and he should've given the Cup 5th round a bit more respect. That said, the chances that were missed shows the weakness in the squad
Well, his decisions over the last week or so are enough to make this Sunday away at Forest(only as I already had the tickets) the last game I attend this season. Going to Fulham isn't cheap and if the manager and players are not committed then why should I be..
personally i love Marco but thought what he did on Sunday was dismal please respond and let me hear you opinion
The substitutions against West Ham seemed pre planned but had no impact. Fulham seem to have lost the intent and intensity since the return of players from the AN cup.