TINGLE75 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Fulham are probably 1 of 3 or 4 decent teams in an otherwise mediocre league. So what are people's thoughts on how far away we are and what is needed to compete again next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If we hadnt had the injury issues I am sure we'd be hovering around play offs this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 About 75% of the way there. To match them we will need better wing backs, a player like Cairney in midfield and pace in more positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGLE75 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 I'm not so sure team needed freshening up this season. No pace at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 minute ago, TINGLE75 said: Fulham are probably 1 of 3 or 4 decent teams in an otherwise mediocre league. So what are people's thoughts on how far away we are and what is needed to compete again next season? With a full strength team out not a million miles away couple of good signings i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 We are not far off, but most of the league could say that. Fulham clearly better, however we've had an awful season. Need to regroup and sort the squad out in the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm an Essex Owl Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 31 points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I think it shows what pace does in the right areas Something we have next to nothing of I personally wouldn’t say they were outstanding - they have ability and athleticism in key areas For example if McDonald played for us he would be a nightmare but with those players around him he can pull the strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1867 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, TINGLE75 said: Fulham are probably 1 of 3 or 4 decent teams in an otherwise mediocre league. So what are people's thoughts on how far away we are and what is needed to compete again next season? How far away from what? Mid table, I said pre season that is where I expected us to finish after the transfer business. So IMO we are a mid table side. Play offs. Probably at least 3/4 players short. A centre half, left back, a midfield workhorse and a striker are at least the positions we are short in to reach the play offs. Auto, we are a million miles away. Simply nowhere near that standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Anyone who thinks we're going to challenge again next season needs their head looking at. It'll take a couple of seasons at least to get over this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Without injuries I think we’d have our results together to be around the top six. However, I think we need that pace and aggression throughout the team to take us to the next step. It’s something CC refused to do as it wasn’t his style but we are reliant on a few players in the squad to provide this, the likes of Villa, Fulham and Wolves have it in abundance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bluesteel said: Without injuries I think we’d have our results together to be around the top six. However, I think we need that pace and aggression throughout the team to take us to the next step. It’s something CC refused to do as it wasn’t his style but we are reliant on a few players in the squad to provide this, the likes of Villa, Fulham and Wolves have it in abundance. You have pace and aggression and I'll have footballing brains and skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl 44 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If we can keep all of our star players fit - and that's a massive if - we are top 6 standard. We are not top 2 - nowhere near. Last season we were given a footballing lesson by Brighton. This season we've been given one by Fulham. That's the quality required for top 2. They have quality running throughout their side. We have too many weak areas that need strengthening and we've probably no money to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, TINGLE75 said: Fulham are probably 1 of 3 or 4 decent teams in an otherwise mediocre league. So what are people's thoughts on how far away we are and what is needed to compete again next season? We urgently need some pace and power injected into the team . We currently have neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Rider Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 With a fully fit squad, we wouldn’t be far away. Cardiff are poor, and anybody below them can’t string two results together. Fulham have proved this season and last they can’t play well for a full season. What I’m amazed at is the amount of our fans that think we have a good team playing at the present, because this team is as close as we were under Stuart Gray, Dave Jones and Brian Laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGLE75 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Well to get near top six I don't think it would take loads of money. Look at Millwall, Preston and The Pigs. 3 of the smallest budgets but up there challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanye West Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 If we had everyone fit we'd be top 6, simple as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 34 minutes ago, Eastern said: If we hadnt had the injury issues I am sure we'd be hovering around play offs this season. That’s a negative on that one . We have 2 or 3good players 2 or 3more decent ones and a lot of dross. We are top half at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Kanye West said: If we had everyone fit we'd be top 6, simple as. Who’s everybody ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, james o connor said: That’s a negative on that one . We have 2 or 3good players 2 or 3more decent ones and a lot of dross. We are top half at best I dunno mate, are Millwall, Bristol City or the Blunts better than our strongest XI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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