It’s not what a loyal long-standing supporter of Fulham Football Club wants to read when the captain allegedly tells the sporting media that the team morale is low. Is it really due to them missing out on a go-karting trip? It seems more like the managerial staff have completely lost the dressing room and the training ground.
The players must also take responsibility out on the pitch. Not enough team spirit, motivation, dedication, hard work and effort week in and week out. They should look at themselves and ask if they really deserve the high wages they are getting? Maybe if each defeat cost them 50% of their weekly pay, we would see different results. They also need to look at the cost of a ticket to each game for the poor supporters. Are they offering value for money?
I remember Jokanovic stating that the players looked good in training. Ranieri also copied his predecessor with those comments. Do they understand that the players their team are looking so good playing against are themselves, bench-warmers and reserves of the same club! It is entirely another ball-game coming up against real Premier League quality every week.
Now is the time to come to terms with the reality of certain relegation and make the changes in advance for once. It has been stated recently in the media that Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke may be looking for a return to English football. Maybe he could be the man to bring Fulham back into the Premier League with a much stronger squad.
Fulham need a strong-minded leader who can motivate his players and bring out the best in the whole squad. Give the youngsters a shot before other teams realise their potential and we lose them before they ever get their chance at Craven Cottage.
No manager should ever turn their back on the whole team that gets them promoted. That is almost what’s been done at Fulham this season. Introduce new players in gradually, but by keeping the backbone of a team that wins promotion, allows continuity, as those players at least know each other on the field of play.
New Manager, keeping as many players that got the club promoted last year, a new stadium and a new start for our great club.
COYW ……………….
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