Football

Fulham ‘s first away win at Bournemouth in a year solidifies the case for Scott Parker’s permanent appointment. Here I draw up the pros and cons: Pros 1) Fulham have had 6 managers over 6 years. Each new appointment might offer initial hope but the reality was upheaval. The case for continuity [...]

It’s squeaky bum time in Sussex as Brighton were thrashed by neighbours Bournemouth 5-0 in El Coastico. Defeat next Tuesday at home to Cardiff and we could be joining Huddersfield and Fulham. The key to Brighton’s survival has been home form and a reliable defence but neither were apparent [...]

Every twenty years or so Ajax Amsterdam produces a wondrous side which is then rapidly decapitated when the big boys come a-buying so there is the briefest of windows to savour their football. I’m old enough to recall the 70s side that won the old European Cup three years in succession beating [...]

Yesterday I took an Uber and the driver soon made me aware he was a football fan, as he had an OGC Nice red and black pennant hanging from his rear view mirror. After expressing his surprise at the amount Fulham paid for Nice players le Marchand and Jean Michel Seri, he moved the conversation on to [...]

Relegation duly happened last night at Vicarage Road where Fulham were crushed 4-1 by Watford. Fulham more than held up in a first half which ended on even terms and Zambo Anguissa had his best game yet but once again goals were too easily conceded and the home side ran out easy winners. Now the [...]