Whose the more worried City or Fulham

[life on mars]

Having spent so much money , not just this year , but last year as well ,id be mighty worried if I was a Fulham fan.

Big game coming up for both clubs .

[The Lone Gunman]

Fulham, definitely. Most City fans don't seem to be worrying at all. Many seem to have accepted relegation already. Indeed, plenty seemed to accept it before a ball was kicked.

[Penarth Blues]

Fulham, definitely. Most City fans don't seem to be worrying at all. Many seem to have accepted relegation already. Indeed, plenty seemed to accept it before a ball was kicked.

Nothing to worry about really. No-one is giving us a chance and that's the sort of challenge we have always thrived on as fans. In most of our recent history we've just enjoyed the ride and hope of pulling off the impossible against sides that are far better equipped than we are - and the miracle happened last year. I don't think anyone is expecting another miracle this year.

This season is going to encapsulate the general feeling from the last 47 years for me I expect, but I'm going to enjoy it nonetheless.

You'd have really enjoyed this season in a former life. My son went to the Spurs game as he's in London and he loved the gallows humour amongst the fans - especially the 'give us the ball' chant...

[The Lone Gunman]

You'd have really enjoyed this season in a former life.

I've enjoyed bits of it in this life. I was at the Arsenal, Man City and Burnley games. The Arsenal match was entertaining. Some of the football during the Man City game was a genuine pleasure to watch. The Burnley match was dismal.

As for gallows humour, I 'enjoyed' years of that during the Eighties and Nineties. Probably enough for one lifetime.

[Tuerto]

I've enjoyed bits of it in this life. I was at the Arsenal, Man City and Burnley games. The Arsenal match was entertaining. Some of the football during the Man City game was a genuine pleasure to watch. The Burnley match was dismal.

As for gallows humour, I 'enjoyed' years of that during the Eighties and Nineties. Probably enough for one lifetime.

I can remember us getting spanked by Hereford (I think) during the Durban era, and City fans actually laughing it was so bad. That was when you'd get about 20 square mts to yourself on the bob bank.

[The Lone Gunman]

I can remember us getting spanked by Hereford (I think) during the Durban era, and City fans actually laughing it was so bad. That was when you'd get about 20 square mts to yourself on the bob bank.

Oooh, it's a corner, oooh it's a corner.

In more recent times, who can forget "we're only here coz we're single" at Luton.

[NYCBlue]

I can remember us getting spanked by Hereford (I think) during the Durban era, and City fans actually laughing it was so bad. That was when you'd get about 20 square mts to yourself on the bob bank.

The Durban era was the worst. I remember thinking you could safely drive a car around the Bob Bank and not get near anyone. I used to go with about 5 or 6 mates and the nearest group to us was about 20 feet away. You could arrange to meet people on the Bob Bank and have no problem finding them.

[JennyWren]

Fulham, definitely. Most City fans don't seem to be worrying at all. Many seem to have accepted relegation already. Indeed, plenty seemed to accept it before a ball was kicked.

[NYCBlue]

Shad Khan is worth over $7Billion. And seems a competent and ambitious businessman. Fulham are not doing well, but they have a decent squad. At least changing their manager is a viable option for them. I'd swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat.

[Baloo]

Shad Khan is worth over $7Billion. And seems a competent and ambitious businessman. Fulham are not doing well, but they have a decent squad. At least changing their manager is a viable option for them. I'd swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat.

I think if they lose to us in a couple of weeks panic may start to set in.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I think if they lose to us in a couple of weeks panic may start to set in.

I think panic is starting to set in already, it will be confirmed if they lose to us. I'd be shocked if Denis Odoi plays centre half against us but would be delighted if he did. I don't think our game plan will be very pretty but it might be effective.

[chepstow]

Shad Khan is worth over $7Billion. And seems a competent and ambitious businessman. Fulham are not doing well, but they have a decent squad. At least changing their manager is a viable option for them. I'd swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat.

I agree

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Shad Khan is worth over $7Billion. And seems a competent and ambitious businessman. Fulham are not doing well, but they have a decent squad. At least changing their manager is a viable option for them. I'd swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat.

You might want to have a look at some of the comments on their messageboard. They're not too happy with any of their signings bar Seri, and they let their two full backs go.

http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum...topic=67792.20

There's a whole thread on spending £30m on Anguissa.
http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum...&topic=67793.0

[NYCBlue]

You might want to have a look at some of the comments on their messageboard. They're not too happy with any of their signings bar Seri, and they let their two full backs go.

http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum...topic=67792.20

There's a whole thread on spending £30m on Anguissa.
http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum...&topic=67793.0

I'm sure they're not happy. But as I said, they have options. Our only option is to wait until the end of January.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I'm sure they're not happy. But as I said, they have options. Our only option is to wait until the end of January.

Or, we could actually focus on how we play against the lesser sides and see. Fulham aren't very good, we're not very good. They spent £80m more getting there, plus their ridiculous wage bill. They might feel they've spent too much in January, while we may feel, provided we're in touching distance, we can spend again. Who knows. Worst case scenario, we go down and we don't have to put up with the Slade years again. Fulham could go down and be staring into the abyss, with players on stupid money that nobody wants.

[NYCBlue]

Or, we could actually focus on how we play against the lesser sides and see. Fulham aren't very good, we're not very good. They spent £80m more getting there, plus their ridiculous wage bill. They might feel they've spent too much in January, while we may feel, provided we're in touching distance, we can spend again. Who knows. Worst case scenario, we go down and we don't have to put up with the Slade years again. Fulham could go down and be staring into the abyss, with players on stupid money that nobody wants.

It's a risk, but one you have to take. I think they have a better chance of staying up than we do.

[splott parker]

Fulham, definitely. Most City fans don't seem to be worrying at all. Many seem to have accepted relegation already. Indeed, plenty seemed to accept it before a ball was kicked.

Shad Khan is worth over $7Billion. And seems a competent and ambitious businessman. Fulham are not doing well, but they have a decent squad. At least changing their manager is a viable option for them. I'd swap places with Fulham in a heartbeat.

Too far to go for home games for me!

[life on mars]

His 7 billion is okay if he stays, if he goes the debt stays as does the burden of contracts and wages.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I think City have got more mental strength than Fulham. We saw them play so many teams off the park last season but when the going got tough, they often buckled.

[Tuerto]

I think City have got more mental strength than Fulham. We saw them play so many teams off the park last season but when the going got tough, they often buckled.

Only at the end, didn't they go about 22 games unbeaten?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Only at the end, didn't they go about 22 games unbeaten?

Yes, by playing teams off the park. Their footballing ability destroyed Championship teams. They were suspect at the back, though teams often didn't get much chance to attack them as they saw little of the ball.

Their game is average for the Premier League and their defence is crap. I'm not surprised they're where they are. There is the possibility that they could do a Swansea (as they did in their first season and pick up results as they learn about the division), but defensively, they're not up to much.

[The Lone Gunman]

Yes, by playing teams off the park. Their footballing ability destroyed Championship teams. They were suspect at the back, though teams often didn't get much chance to attack them as they saw little of the ball.

Their game is average for the Premier League and their defence is crap. I'm not surprised they're where they are. There is the possibility that they could do a Swansea (as they did in their first season and pick up results as they learn about the division), but defensively, they're not up to much.

You know they've changed their team around a bit since last season, right?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

You know they've changed their team around a bit since last season, right?

Of course. Why?

[Tuerto]

Yes, by playing teams off the park. Their footballing ability destroyed Championship teams. They were suspect at the back, though teams often didn't get much chance to attack them as they saw little of the ball.

Their game is average for the Premier League and their defence is crap. I'm not surprised they're where they are. There is the possibility that they could do a Swansea (as they did in their first season and pick up results as they learn about the division), but defensively, they're not up to much.

I'll take your word for it, Eric. Maybe we can ruffle them a bit, problem is that we don't seem to be much better than the team that lost 4-2 at home to them last season.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I'll take your word for it, Eric. Maybe we can ruffle them a bit, problem is that we don't seem to be much better than the team that lost 4-2 at home to them last season.

They certainly ain't the side that beat us 4-2 in our horror spell, either.