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Brighton 1 Chelsea 1

I can picture the scene sometime between July 2018 and 2 weeks ago: a forlorn Ali Jahanbakhsh, bought from AZ Alkmaar for £1.7m, and largely ineffectual. An Iranian, he might be in the Persian restaurant in Hove with his family wondering what he is doing here and what will become of him. [...]

January 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Stoke 0

I watched this game with Bob Tickler’s godson in Craven Cottage itself. I don’t like the word “iconic”, but it’s an accurate description of a pavilion unique in football. It started its life as Anne Boleyn’s hunting lodge in Bishop’s Park, was the place where Lord Lytton wrote [...]

December 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Brighton 2 Bournemouth 0

The ‘jury’s out’ on new coach Graham Potter has gone to a thumbs-up. True at this stage last season we were in a better position under Chris Hughton but the football is more attractive now and Potter has given youngsters like Aaron Connolly and Steven Alcate their chance. However it was a [...]

December 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report/ Luton 3 Fulham 3

This game was a product of the festive season with 3 giveaway goals, 2 from Fulham. In the cycle of 8 key games we never conceded more than 2 so it’s entirely Fulhamish to concede 3 to a side struggling at the bottom. Our defensive lapses are the most  important reason why we occupy a play off [...]

December 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

Martin Peters

As with everyone in the football world I was most upset by the passing of Martin Peters. Most of us knew that, like Nobby Stiles and Jack Charlton, he suffered from dementia. The boys of ’66 are now in their  late 70s, so sadly we are going to have more mourning over the next few years. [...]

December 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 2 Leeds 1

My first call of the day was from an excited John Pagiter. Pargie said Leeds were evens and he intended to back against them. I agreed. Last week Leeds were 3 up against Cardiff who clawed it back to 3-3. Last season Leeds faltered in the second half of the season, over-training was attributed. As [...]

December 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Crystal Palace 1 Brighton 1

This is the oddest of rivalries, though intense and bitter, as it began with a decision by referee Ron Challis back in the 70s, thereafter called Challis of the Palace, who ordered a penalty retake for Brighton which the Palace keeper saved. The then Brighton manager Alan Mullery is never one to [...]

December 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Preston NE 2 Fulham 1

I  would like Scott Parker to succeed, I really would. He is part of that distinguished tradition of ex-players becoming successful managers – Bill Dodgin Junior, Malcolm MacDonald and Chris Coleman in my supporting years. He has good footballing values and is diligent but humble. He gets on [...]

December 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Bristol City 2

Fulham did not deserve anything from this game but some poor refereeing deprived us from sharing the spoils. The cardinal selection and tactical error made was to play Josh Onomah, the loanee from Spurs, just behind Alex Mitrovic. To play in that position you have to be slight, quick and with [...]

December 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Arsenal 1 Brighton 2

Inevitably this fine win by the Seagulls will be seen in the context of Arsenal’s worst run since 1977. Yet the win was thoroughly deserved: Brighton were the more passionate and adventurous, better in possession and more accurate in their passing and the stats confirm had more possession and [...]

December 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

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