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I was called yesterday in the late morning by a Fulham friend and supporter. He said he was “underwhelmed” by the imminent appointment of Steve Clarke. Clarke’s tenure at Reading is/was impressive. They reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup last season and this one are challenging [...]

November 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report

Kit Symons go the chop and significantly the person that announced this was the Chief Football Officer Mike Rigg not CEO Alistair MacKintosh. Looking back over Kit’s reigns, temporary and permanent, as manager few individuals or groups emerge with reputations enhanced. Kit is a decent bloke, [...]

November 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

Brighton 2 MK Dons 1

Brighton broke their own record of 17 games without defeat after this victory over lowly MK Dons. It was like every other win achieved by a margin of one goal. Hemed had two headed chances in the first half when it was seemingly easier to score after Solly March gave us this lead with a fine shot [...]

November 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina file: Lech Posnan 0 Fiorentina 2

Fiorentina, whilst top of the serie a, have not covered thèmselves with glory in their Europa League campaign losing at home to both Basel and Lech Posnan. A victory last night at Lech Posnan was crucial and achieved but manager Paolo Sousa had to rest key players like Kalinic and Valero with [...]

November 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina file: Fiorentina 4 Frosinone 1

With an away win at Varona on Wednesday and a comprehensive victory at home yesterday over Frosinone the Viola are back on top of the serie a. There had been some unrest amongst the fans. The most partisan gather at the Curva Fiesole. One a “Lanciatori” (a supporter who turns his back [...]

November 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Tanner report: Bristol City 1 Fulham 4

Fulham maintained their high scoring form with another 4 goals in a half, this time in the first 30 minutes to put the game well beyond City’s reach. We switched to a 5-3-2 formation. This does seem to conform with our strengths as our full backs are better coming forward and we can play [...]

November 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina file

Fiorentina have now lost 3 successive games in a row, two against top serie a sides, Napoli and Roma, one against the weakest side in their Europa League group, Lech Posnan. Whilst this is cause for concern, it’s hardly a crisis as we stand  third in the league. It is difficult to see why we [...]

October 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report / Fulham 4 Reading 2

When Orlando Sa, once of the Fulham parish, rolled in a second Reading goal after Tom Cairney was dispossessed and Tim Ream made no sort of challenge I would have liked to be a clairvoyant  to read Kit Symons’ mind. He must  surely have thought that time was up not just on his Fulham [...]

October 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Leeds 1

Perhaps the best and certainly most stirring aspect of a scrappy match was the support for Leeds. Bearing in mind this once great club that dominated English football under Don Revie now languish in the second tier and this was a Wednesday night there must have been at least 2000 Leeds fans [...]

October 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

Brighton 2 Bristol City 1

The Albion made hard work of beating City but did so to stay 4 points clear. We have won all our games by only a one goal margin but it’s a massive improvement from  last season. Praise is due to Chris Hughton for the players he got in and an effective style of play which may not appeal to [...]

October 21, 2015 // 0 Comments

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