The reasons we will be relegated

There are two of them: failing to invest in Chris Coleman…and then sacking him. Simple as that.
If Cookie had been given proper resources a couple of years back then there’s no way we’d be staring relegation in the face. If any further proof was needed then you only have to look at who have been [...]

Fulham v Liverpool: Player rankings

Here’s how I scored the lads against Liverpool.
Keller – 5/10Poor performance from the big man. Could have done better with both goals.
Konchesky – 5/10Not one of his better days. Was skinned on numerous occasions.
Hughes – 6/10The one bright spark in the back four. Solid and reliable throughout.
Hangeland – 5/10Not a triumph for our giant. Culpable [...]

Just not good enough…

What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday evening we were experiencing the most unbelievable high after taking all three away to Reading. Tonight we are staring relegation in the face once again. It wasn’t for the lack of trying. We had plenty of chances to get something out of this match but a combination [...]

Song for Simon Davies

He’s arguably the club’s most under-rated player so it’s high time that we had a song for Simon Davies, our Welsh wonder.
My preferred option would be: We’ve got Simon Davies; We’ve got Simon Davies: and repeat…used in recent years by the Gooners towards Denis Bergkamp.
What does everyone suggest? Any alternatives?

Reading v Fulham: FtF coverage

Here are the links to all our pieces on yesterday’s match
Match report
Player rankings
Post mortem: Anecdotes from the game

Post mortem: Reading v Fulham

A few assorted things, events, comments, that either happened or came to mind during the trip to the Madejski…
1. Amusing pre-match moment: The Reading fans proudly passing the flag over their head – but failing to notice it was upside down. We serenaded them with: You don’t know what you’re doing!2. The poor, tubby stewards [...]

Reading v Fulham: Player rankings

Here’s how I scored our lads after the win away at Reading
Keller – 7/10Solid as a rock throughout. Hugely reassuring having him at the back, and apart from a header that whistled just past his post, didn’t look like getting beaten all day.
Konchesky – 610The usual solid performance we’ve come to expect. Would still like [...]

Fulham win AWAY!!!

“Keep the Faith. FFC.” It was a simple message scrawled on the toilet wall at Reading’s Madejski Stadium, but it was enough to remind us that our season is not over…not yet at least.
This was a team that scrapped for every ball; refused to give in; and emerged worthy winners after 90 of the most [...]

Guess what…

Litmanen is injured again…unbelievable…What a scandalous waste of money

It’s all over – isn’t it?

Well, here we go again. The day before yet another ‘must win’ match. I have lost count of the times that I have written those words this season. Most people, it seems, are pretty much resigned to the prospect of being relegated. There is still, however, a mathematical chance of survival and while that remains [...]