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Contrary to popular (or unpopular) belief, the season isn't over. Far from it! Fulham still have plenty to play for over the next ten weeks.

Pride, for staters. And after a couple of horrible showings, Marco and the boys will want to prove that they're not 'on the beach' just yet.

But travelling up to a Nottingham Forest side battling the drop, we're going to have to find the grit and cutting edge that has been missing of late.

The question is will we? And who should we put our faith in to get us back on track?

Or is the pull of a familiar end-of-season malaise and the banter timeline of relegating Tottenham just too much to resist?

Join Sam and Kish as they break down a Sunday afternoon by the Trent with the help of Forest fan and Forza Garibaldi co-founder Greg Mitchell.

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Ouch. Everything was looking up just a week ago! And now two frankly baffling losses later Fulham fans are wondering if our season is already over characteristically early

So Kish and Boney are ready to have the chat that is raging online. Are you #MarcoIn or #MarcoOut?

Was the manager's selection and slow substitutions to blame for our FA Cup exit?

With all the focus on his future are the likes of Joachim Andersen and Emile Smith Rowe getting a free pass?

And since when is the barometer for a good season at Fulham qualifying for Europe and/or winning a Cup?

Much like Producer Don (who drops in as they chat!) let us know what you think and be sure to give us a review wherever you get your podcasts!

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Fulham were good against Tottenham on Sunday. Really good. But then again, Spurs were bad. Really bad.

So what should we expect from another fast-approaching London derby against West Ham?

In part one of this Fulham Focus double episode, Sam and Kish are joined by Wiggo to salute Issa Diop, Alex Iwobi and Harry Wilson before asking if Joao Palhinha might yet return to his Cottage for a cheeky European tour next season.

And then in the second half, James Obern from 'The West Ham Way’ is on hand to break down where the Hammers might hope to do better than fellow relegation strugglers Tottenham on Wednesday.

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Our opponents on Sunday afternoon have not registered a Premier League win in 2026

So is this a perfect opportunity to do the double over Spurs and crack on with our reinvigorated European push?

Or will Dr. Fulham strike again and offer our North London rivals some much needed respite?

Join Sam and Kish as they catch up with Spurs fan and podcaster from 'An Echo Of Glory' James Robbins to preview this capital clash at the Cottage

They share some not so kind words about Thomas Frank, try and work out what challenges Igor Tudor's Spurs might pose Marco Silva's set up in this one and check in on Tottenham fan feeling for former Fulham favourite Joao Palhinha

All that and more on this Fulham Focus preview pod!

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After Raul Jimenez struck twice at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, Fulham fans are ending February by looking up the league table.

But if we had a pound coin for every time we had done that this season, then the Sunderland stewards would be very rich indeed.

So will March be the month where the season starts to make sense, and can the Cottagers follow up their double against the Black Cats by beating Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Burnley for a second time?

Join Sam, Dylan and Don as they discuss Raul's penalty prowess, the unfortunate timing of a crocked Kevin, and whether you actually have to dust off a passport for it to be accepted at European airports.

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Only reigning champions Liverpool have managed to flee the Stadium of Light with three points this season so can Fulham spring a surprise to become the second?

Or would getting out of the cauldron with a point be a good result?

Join Sam and Kish as they break down our Sunday afternoon in the North East with Sunderland fan and football writer Ethan Todd, and ask the pertinent questions:

After a decent showing away at another red-and-white-striped opponent in Stoke City, have the likes of Kevin, Harrison Reed and Oscar Bobb earned themselves a start in this one?

How scared should we be of Mr Brobbey?

And how much faith should we put in Tony Khan's recent comments regarding the future of Marco Silva?

All that and more in this week's Fulham Focus Preview Pod.

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Has a game every screamed apathy as much as Fulham's limp defeat at Manchester City in midweek?

In this review, Sam takes aim at Sam Matterface, Sarge takes aim at Sander Berge, Kish takes aim at people overreacting online, and then all three of the gang take aim at VAR and Phil Foden when they finally force themselves to engage with this match.

And once that dreariness is out of the way, it's full focus on the FA Cup as they ask whether Fulham can do it on a rainy afternoon in Stoke to give us something to dream of in the end-of-season run-in.

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They say football is a game of two halves - so which half of Fulham versus Everton should we read into for the rest of the season?

The technical, creative excellence of the first, when only poor finishing and bad luck prevented us from being out of sight?

Or the total bottling that followed the break, in which our opponents physicality made the usual suspects in the Fulham side look far too weak?

So join Kish and Matt for another much-needed therapy session, and then stay as they attempt to cheer themselves up by discussing a midweek trip to to the Etihad Stadium with Manchester City fan, writer and podcaster Bailey Wynne, who also provides the ultimate guide to new boy Oscar Bobb.

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Fulham have the opportunity this weekend to right one of the season’s wrongs by making up for a total no-show at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

And - even without deadline day signings - Marco Silva has plenty of options to choose from.

Will an out-of-sorts Jedi be benched? Is it time for Calvin Bassey and Kenny Tete to return? Does Kevin’s worldie earn him a start? And what about Oscar Bobb?

Join Sam and Kish as they try to work out the blueprint for breaking down an Everton side which David Moyes lined up with four centre-backs last time out.

And helping them make sense of it all throughout is Toffees fan, tactical analyst, producer and content creator Cai Jones.

All that and much more in your latest Fulham Focus Preview Pod.

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Eventful at Old Trafford. Too eventful! But uneventful on Deadline Day. Too uneventful?

Join Sam, Kish and Dylan as they try to work out if the signing of Oscar Bobb is enough to keep Fulham's European push on track - and, perhaps more significantly, whether it is enough to keep Marco Silva at the club next season?

Plus:

Will the club return for the chosen one, Ricardo Pepi in the summer?

With no central midfielder recruited, would an injury to a revived Sander Berge spell disaster?

And will Kish actually be allowed to say anything now that he's back on a more familiar outlet?

All that and your Manchester United review on this latest edition of Fulham Focus!

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Pep Guardiola couldn’t. Neither could Mikel Arteta. Now Marco Silva gets a go to try and prove that Manchester United aren’t really out of their banter era just yet.

Join Sam and Kish as they ponder the route for Marco’s men to another big away victory at Old Trafford on Sunday. 

Should we go four or five at the back? Can we contain a devilish-looking opposition frontline? And who will step into Adama’s shoes to have a fight with Lisandro Martinez?

United fan and Football Manager writer Ashton Hill is also on hand to give us the lowdown on our opponent’s newfound confidence under Michael Carrick.

And there’s plenty of transfer talk too with the Whites ready to welcome Oscar Bobb.

All that and more on this edition of Fulham Focus!

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Lost for words when it comes to Harry Wilson?

Listen as Sam, Kish and Wiggo try to find some which accurately sum up his latest piece of magic.

And after waxing lyrical about our Welsh wizard, the gang then answer the more fundamental question: can Wilson and Fulham maintain their form to keep us dreaming of Europe?

Or were there performances in our latest burglary of Brighton that suggest trouble is just around the corner?

Meanwhile, with one week to go before the January transfer window closes, could the arrival of Oscar Bobb, Ricardo Pepi and the like set up a blockbuster end to the season?

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After a traitorous trip to Leeds, the Fulham faithful were in need of a pick-me-up this week - and, momentarily, some big-money transfer rumours seemed to do just that.

But as Sam and Kish headed to the Focus turret to discuss Oscar Bobb, Arthur Atta, and the small matter of our game against Brighton, it all changed.

So how worried should we be at the suggestion Harry Wilson won’t sign a new contract until Marco Silva’s future is resolved?

And can we banish any concerns as we welcome back Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze to take on the Seagulls?

Discover all that and more in this edition of Fulham Focus as we preview Saturday's match with Joe from Albion Obsessed.

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After a 10-hour round trip that almost didn't even see them get into the game, it's fair to say some of the Focus gang were ready for a rant.

But after Lucas Nmecha's late winner and a Fulham performance that barely got started, maybe it would have been better if issues with the digital tickets hadn't been resolved.

Join Sam and Tristan after a horrible trip to Elland Road as they review what went wrong for Marco Silva's men with Kish, who took in the shambles from a safe distance outside of Yorkshire.

They discuss a Jedi lacking the force, a game lacking any discernible highlights, and a Fulham side lacking any way of making things happen regardless of their formation.

In need of some pod therapy after a poor game and a poor transfer window so far? This one is for you!

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After progress in the FA Cup and the glory of defeating Chelsea, Fulham are back on their travels this weekend.

But can Marco Silva's depleted squad extend that unbeaten run against the giants that make up a rejuvenated Leeds United, and at the cauldron that is Elland Road?

And with the Whites once again looking susceptible at set-plays, who will step up to take charge against Daniel Farke's side of six footers?

Sam is joined by Adam Elliott from All Stats Aren't We to hear how the hosts have turned their season around, and then pairs up with Kish to discuss which of Issa Diop, Tom Cairney, Harry Wilson and Kevin can inspire the Cottagers to a first double of the season.

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Oh yes!! How good does that one feel!?

Join Kish, Tristan and Dylan to bask in the glory of Wednesday night's derby delight.

They pay tribute to the heroic contributions that made it possible: Harry Wilson’s clutch winner, Raul Jimenez’s barnstorming performance, Bernd Leno’s quick-thinking, Tosin’s terrible defending, and Marc Cucurella’s total idiocy.

With his third victory over that lot in three years, our trio also ponder whether Marco Silva really is close to securing GOAT status in SW6.

And with things suddenly looking rather rosy in the league, they look ahead to a long journey along the road to Wembley, that starts against Middlesbrough this weekend and could end in FA Cup glory.

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Be honest, none of you had a 97th minute Harrison Reed rocket in front of the Hammersmith End on your 2026 predictions list did you?

Join Kish straight after full time as he salutes the Ginger Iniesta's efforts to rescue a deserved point at home to Liverpool and tries to recover ahead of another does of SW6 drama under the lights on Wednesday

In Part 1 Matt Arter is on hand to talk all things Liverpool including Reed's rocket, VAR shambles, TC taking the p*ss and Marco making a switch to 5ATB work

In Part 2 Fahd Ahmed from the Blueprint Chelsea Tactics Pod joins the pair to break down where the West London Derby will be won and lost and explain how our rivals have ended up managerless and waiting for former Fulham man Liam Rosenior to take the helm

It's your last big double bill of the hectic festive period of football and like Harrison Reed we've saved some fireworks for the end! So be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your pods for more Fulham Focus content in the coming weeks

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It took a magic moment from the Captain and came at the cost of an injury to Kenny Tete, but Fulham kept their recent unbeaten streak in the league going at Crystal Palace on New Year's Day

Next up, our first game at the Cottage in 2026 as Liverpool come to visit. Last season an aggressive, front foot display dismantled the Champions-to-be at but can we repeat the trick with a squad ravaged by injuries and AFCON?

Join Sam and Sarge as they discuss TC's worldie, Cuenca's heinous head injury, Kenny's hamstring, January Transfer rumours and much more in another Fulham Focus double bill

And they'll discuss Arne Slot's stuttering title defence and break down where Fulham vs Liverpool will be won and lost with a Kopite who used to work the turnstiles at Craven Cottage, Ben Cooke

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Not so long ago, Fulham fans were fearing the worst with the side sitting just above the relegation zone - but back-to-back 1-0 victories have suddenly catapulted the Whites to within three points of the European spots.

So how has Marco Silva changed the vibe at Craven Cottage? Have we actually played well while getting the job done? And could the turnaround continue as we get ready to face recent nemesis Oliver Glasner and his Eagles?

Join us for another Fulham Focus double header as Kish discusses two London derbies; In part one, he is joined by Wiggo to make sense of Saturday's win at West Ham. And then in the second half (42:00), Sam is back and together they preview a New Year’s Day encounter at Selhurst Park with Tampa’s smartest Crystal Palace fan, analyst Pat Rosanio.

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Following a win and a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest, Fulham are 10 points clear of both our (not Boxing Day) opponents and the relegation zone.

But can we repeat the trick and bag another three points at the London Stadium to make it a truly merry Christmas? 

In this festive Fulham Focus, Kish is joined by Luke to wrap up our Forest review and preview West Ham away. They discuss an improved defence, the impact of TC off the bench, Kevin’s progress, and Raul’s record-equalling penalty. 

And they talk to Dan Woffenden from the West Ham Way about the prospects of Nuno saving the Hammers from the drop, and whether Adama Traore really could be part of that mission.

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Following late heartbreak in the Carabao Cup, Fulham must dust themselves down - but having suffered yet another set-piece capitulation at St James' Park, that will also mean sharpening up for the visit of a Nottingham Forest side now managed by Sean Dyche.

So join Sam (live from a late-night Christmas party in Glasgow) and Kish (live from an evening at home with his cats) as they discuss a Craven Cottage clash under the lights, and attempt to answer questions such as have we finally learnt some lessons? How might Marco Silva solidify us at the back? And would another home loss leave us looking nervously over our shoulder?

There's also chat with football writer and Forest fan David Marples, who not only provides the lowdown on the differences between Nuno-ball, Ange-ball and Dyche-ball, but also tells the stories behind his recent induction into the 92 Club.

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After waiting 74 years for a win at Turf Moor, Harry Wilson magic and Bernd Leno heroics saw Fulham overcome the Burnley curse by the very finest of margins

But in our dodgy defending and poor game management, did Scott Parker's side show up some frailties that need correcting?

And with a midweek trip to St James's Park the only thing standing in our way of a Carabao Cup semi final, can we regroup without our AFCON stars to take a step closer to cup glory?

Kish breaks down all of that and more with the most vibey social media double act since Bassey and Iwobi: Dylan Chavasse and (Mr Fulham South Africa himself) James Preston

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After two home defeats in quick succession, maybe an away game is what's required for Marco Silva and his Fulham side to get back on track.

The only trouble is it's a trip to Turf Moor that awaits, and that's a stadium the Whites haven't won at in 33 attempts since April 1951.

Nevertheless, Sam and Luke sit down to ponder whether a Christmas miracle really is possible, and wonder exactly what our trio of Super Eagles can offer before they depart for AFCON.

Meanwhile, teenage social media star Jacob Horsfall brings the Burnley perspective, explains how the hosts can be got at, and endears himself to the Focus gang by putting the boot into Scott Parker.

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Will Fulham ever beat Crystal Palace at home again?

For some of Sunday‘s encounter it looked like it may finally be happing. But a combo of Samuel Chukwueze’s toenail, some questionable subs, and our trademark set-piece frailty struck.

So join Sam, Kish and Luke to get the latest Cottage capitulation to Oliver Glasner out of your system.

The gang lament our soft defending, marvel at Harry Wilson’s one-man Goal of the Season mission, salute the continued Emile Smith Rowe renaissance, and ponder if our season is at risk of being derailed by key AFCON departures.

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Have you recovered from Tuesday night yet? Sam and Kish certainly haven’t! 

So join them for a special Fulham Focus double bill to discuss the maddest of mad nights at the Cottage in recent years and work out what it means for our clash with Crystal Palace when we return there on Sunday.  

In Part 1, they’re joined by Stuart Lutes to decide if we should be more alarmed by Fulham’s defending or delighted by our attacking against Man City and wax lyrical about Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi

In Part 2 (42:50), Rich from ‘Eagle-Eyed Football’ gives us the lowdown on this weekend’s opponents as we try to work out if Marco Silva will finally find the blueprint to beating Oliver Glasner at the Cottage.

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Fulham secured back to back wins after a golden start to the game away at Tottenham

And with Pep’s City headed to the Cottage under the lights on Tuesday could more excitement be on the way?

Join Kish for a Fulham Focus quickfire double which is hopefully as enjoyable as Tete and Wilson at Spurs!

In part one, Matt and Morgan review a glorious and long overdue away win after Marco Silva outthought Thomas Frank early and the Fulham defence gritted it out late.

And in part two Bailey Wynne from the Sky Blue Times comes on to discuss how exactly the Whites might want to approach taking on a Man City side doing things rather differently this season

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Fulham head to Tottenham on Saturday night to face a familiar foe. 

But with Marco Silva’s men on a one-game winning streak, and Thomas Frank’s Spurs wobbling after a painful North London derby, can we pile the pressure on?

Join Sam and Kish as they discuss this battle between a Fulham team who can’t win away and a Spurs side who can’t win at home. 

They also get the lowdown on all things Tottenham from ‘An Echo of Glory’ podcast contributor James Robbins, and wade into the growing culture war surrounding Joao Palhinha’s role in their team.

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The world just seems a better place after a Fulham win, doesn't it?

Join Sam, Kish and Tristan to celebrate Raul Jimenez's goal poacher instincts, Samuel Chukwueze's perfect cameo, Emile Smith Rowe's newfound running power, and a performance from Marco Silva's men that may get the confidence flowing once again in SW6.

Meanwhile, Kish gets his tactical hat on to examine why our midfield rejig in the second half against Sunderland paid dividends. Tristan gets his financial hat on to explain why Fulham are one of the clubs who have some work to do before the new SCR rules come in next season. And Sam gets his hangover hat on to try and get through the episode without dropping a clanger.

Listen, enjoy, and remember to subscribe for more Fulham Focus content from wherever you get your pods.

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It's good to be back, right?!

Well, with Rodrigo Muniz out until the New Year, our heartbroken Nigerian boys still jet lagged, Joachim Andersen recovering from Scott McTominay's overhead kick, Raul Jimenez still inexplicably playing for Mexico, and Marco Silva's future as unclear as ever, maybe it isn't?

Fulham return to Craven Cottage on Saturday in desperate need of a post-international break win against high-flying Sunderland - but in coming up against a newly-promoted side defying the odds while playing on the break under a tactically-flexible manager, the Whites could be forgiven for thinking they're coming up against themselves from 2022-23.

Sam and Kish are joined by Sunderland fan and journalist Ethan Todd to break down our battle with the Black Cats and to work out if either side can expect their fortunes to change as the Premier League heads into its busiest phase of the season.

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A passive performance away at Everton on Saturday led to what Marco Silva called a ‘deserved’ defeat.

But with five losses in our last six games and the worst record in 2025 of any team yet to have sacked their manager, is he under pressure?

After a terrible opening 45 minutes, have we finally seen the back of the Berge-Lukic midfield pivot? 

Did we get an all too-brief glimpse of our best attacking line-up in the second half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium?

And for the first time in forever, is it frankly a relief to reach an international break?

Join Sam, Wiggo and Kish in your latest Fulham Focus podcast as they discuss all that while trying to work out whether it’s officially time to worry about a relegation dogfight.

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After finally working out how to win at Goodison Park, the Whites head to Everton’s new home hoping to prove that last Saturday's success wasn’t a one-off.

Will Marco Silva continue his experiment with Alex Iwobi in midfield? 

Can Kenny Tete show Everton what they’re missing by locking down Jack Grealish?

And which flying wingers should Fulham deploy to get at David Moyes' limited full-backs?

Join Sam and Kish as they try to work all that out with Everton analyst Matt Smith, better known on X as @TacticallyMatt.

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After four successive Premier League defeats, Fulham bounced back in the unlikeliest of fashions - by easing past relegation fodder at the Cottage.

And while Ryan Sessegnon was once again Wolves' hunter-in-chief, it was Alex Iwobi who stole the show in the deeper midfield role that his manager had suggested he couldn't play.

Sam is joined by Morgan and Don to dissect success in this six-pointer, while also discussing the Nigerian's increasing influence, Kevin's first PL start, and whether the club really can keep hold of the generational talent that is Own Goal.

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A struggling Wolves side sitting bottom of the Premier League head to South West Six this weekend looking to kickstart their season. Sound familiar? 

We’ve all tried to forget last season’s 4-1 shocker at the Cottage, but as this game approaches the similarities are real and the flashbacks are traumatic. Surely Fulham wouldn't do that again? 

Join Sam and Kish as they try to work out how we can come out on top in this relegation six-pointer, while also getting the lowdown from Wolves fan Harry Mansell on just what has gone wrong for our visitors this campaign.

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It’s the hope that kills you!

After hinting at at unlikely result, Fulham threw it away at Newcastle on Saturday to succumb to a fourth successive defeat.

Error prone at the back and stagnant in attack, is our place just outside of the relegation zone more than just a case of tough fixtures and injuries conspiring against us? Are Marco Silva’s selection choices too stubborn to get us out of the mire? And with a cup tie before a must-win game with Wolves, who or what can change the tune?

Kish is joined by Tristan and Dylan in the aftermath of St James' Park heartbreak to discuss all this and much more.

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A patched up Fulham head to Tyneside this weekend to take on Eddie Howe's Newcastle, hoping to avoid a fourth Premier League defeat in a row.

But who is actually fit enough to take on Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade and the rest of the Toon Army?

Do we have a plan to combat their mighty central midfield?

And can we find a winger who isn't Adama Traore to have a run at stand-in left-back Dan Burn?

Sam and Kish endeavour to answer all the key questions ahead of the match with the help of analyst and Newcastle fan Meron, best known for his 'A Game of Two Halves' YouTube channel.

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Recorded before both Sean Dyche did the honourable thing and the AWS outage obliterated Fulham Focus HQ, Kish, Alex and a returning Boney sat down to discuss the concerning reports linking Marco Silva with the then-vacant Nottingham Forest manager's job.

Once they had stopped fretting, the trio looked back on Saturday's narrow defeat to league leaders' Arsenal while lamenting modern football, saluting a second-string backline, and pondering Raul Jimenez's curious new role as a box-crashing central midfielder.

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After an annoying absence of proper football, Fulham get back to business with a visit from league leaders Arsenal. What could possibly go wrong?!

Well, there's our notoriously patchy form after international breaks, our blunt attack coming up against the best defence around, and our achilles heel potentially being exploited by Set Pieces FC.

But then again, is this not exactly the sort of fixture Marco Silva's men love to surprise us in?

Join Sam and Kish as they try to work if there is any reason to believe that we can leave our visitors in their happy place (second best) on Saturday night, with opposition insights on Mikel Arteta's men from Sky Sports statistician and Arsenal season ticket holder Paul.

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Death, taxes and Fulham somehow managing to lose games from winning positions due to individual errors and absolute worldies.

Whilst some things in life are certain others take you by surprise. So why did our fanbase meltdown online after Fulham's late meltdown away at Bournemouth?

Did Marco Silva get it wrong in opting for a very conservative five at the back against the Cherries? Were the introductions of TC and Chukwueze perfect supersub deployment or a reminder of how much creativity and firepower we didn't call on from the start? And are we destined to never see Jonah Kusi-Asare?

With injuries, frustration and tricky fixtures piling up as we head into the international break join Kish, Dylan and James as they try and work out what our 3-1 defeat at the Vitality Stadium really tells us about the season ahead

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Just five days on from their capitulation at Villa Park, strikerless (sorry Jonah!) Fulham head to the scene of one of last season's crimes, the Vitality Stadium.

But is a game against Andoni Iraola's punchy, pressing Bournemouth side the last thing we need right now?

Who can step up to offer some much needed creativity and firepower? With no Kenny Tete to keep tabs on Antoine Semenyo, can Marco Silva's men keep it tight at the back? And how on earth have our opponents thrown in key new recruits with no hesitation when we seem so reluctant to do the same?

Sam, Kish and Bournemouth fan James look to answer those questions (whilst also bonding over some shared Scott Parker slander) in this earlier than usual preview of our Friday night fixture.

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Injuries to the club's two senior strikers meant that we were forced to field Adama Traore up front for the majority of Sunday's visit to Villa Park.

And so while our physios were being kept busy, it was no surprise that Doctor Fulham was helping to breathe new life into an Aston Villa side that previously had been unable to buy a goal.

Sam, Dylan and Alex sit down to discuss the centre-forward fiasco, our frailties to long ball football, and whether refereeing would be better if VAR was replaced by a random spin of the wheel.

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Champions League quarter-finalists back in April, Aston Villa are enduring a torrid start to the season and find themselves winless, in the bottom three, and with just one goal to their name.

Most opponents would be enthused at the prospect of adding to their woes. The only trouble is we have won just one league game at Villa Park in the past 52 years.

Sam, Kish and Holte End pessimist Jon sit down to discuss both clubs' campaigns so far, the respective concerns over creativity, and whether Sunday's game really is set up to be a goalless bore draw.

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Be honest, were you one of those worrying when Marco Silva went with an unchanged XI for Fulham vs Brentford? If like us you were, join Kish, Luke and Tristan for a slice of humble pie as they pay tribute to the team who eased to a third win in a row against the bus stop in Hounslow.

Along the way, the gang discuss Josh King's moment of madness, Iwobi's pass, Wilson's finish, the unstoppable goalscorer that is OG, another VAR official who has a problem with Rodrigo Muniz and the collective effort to head away endless long throws.

Plus, with Fulham starting to look upwards in the Premier League table (whilst Brentford look down), who will be tasked with keeping our first route to cup glory alive against Cambridge and will any of them break into this settled side soon?

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Here we go! But will it be three in a row against the bus stop in Hounslow? 

Can Fulham repeat the trick under the lights versus Brentford? Is it too much to ask for Harry Wilson to do it yet again? Can Kevin (Santos Lopes de Macedo) deliver like Kevin (Mbabu) once did? And will Brentford under Keith Andrews come back to the Cottage with the filthiest low block we’ve seen since Thomas Frank last year?

Join Sam and Kish as they answer all this and more with Sky Sports Statistician (and Brentford fan) James ‘Wheels’ Wheeler.

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For 76 mins of Saturday's game this podcast was going to struggle for content and the Fulham faithful were going to struggle for Sunday joy. But then Kevin arrived and everything changed, potentially forever!

So join Sam, Morgan and Kish to wax lyrical about the man destined to keep us excited this season, leave us for a record fee in the summer and then win the Ballon d'Or.

And after regaining some composure they also try to make sense of a sluggish Fulham performance, ask if Marco Silva got away with one, and marvel at the most emphatic own goal anyone can remember.

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Will the arrival of a new 'Samba White' help us break our recent curse against newly promoted sides at home?

Sam is in the hotseat as we discuss the upcoming visit of Leeds United to Craven Cottage, ponder whether Marco Silva is ready to unleash Kevin, and stress out about some big lads who could hurt us at set-pieces (again).

And If that isn't enough, Kish gets to go full 'Tactico' breaking down Fulham versus Leeds with Adam from 'All Stats Aren't We'.

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Rob Jones, Michael Salisbury, Stockley Park, PGMOL, Howard Webb and anyone who thinks Fulham didn't get royally shafted on Saturday - this one is for you!

Join Sam, Wiggo and Kish as they vent on the farcical state of modern football, go over the incidents that derailed this weekend's West London Derby and ask if there is any way to rid VAR from the game once and for all.

Once they've got that off their chests there's also time to salute Josh King (who has many big moments still to come), Marco Silva (who finally mastered five at the back), and discuss whether some flying wingers and last ditch business on deadline day might cheer us all up.

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Fulham waited 16,497 days for a win away at Chelsea, but could they repeat the trick just eight months later?

Sam is joined by the Cottage Tactico to discuss how Marco Silva's men can pull it off, who will be tasked with trying to score past a defence centred around a certain Tosin Adarabioyo, and whether our squad (subject to a few late big-money additions) could be better set for the Premier League campaign than we realised.

And in the most controversial booking since Chris Kavanagh was assigned our last fixture, the pair are joined by JK from The Chelsea Fancast to try and work out whether his team are actually very good, or if West Ham are just truly dreadful.

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Sam is joined by Dylan and a returning Cottage Tactico just hours after ESR’s 94-second instant impact earned the Cottagers a hard earned point at home to Chris Kavanagh’s Manchester United.

The gang also discuss whether big teams really do get the big decisions from VAR, Marco Silva’s slightly surprising switch to five at the back, and fan opinion on key players Alex Iwobi and Joachim Andersen.

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Fulham have lost their last eight home games against Manchester United, and are due some luck against this weekend's opponents, but don't expect a helping hand from the Ghost of FA Cup Quarter-Finals Past, Chris Kavanagh.

Still, ahead of a return to Craven Cottage, Sam and Matt sit down to deliberate where the Whites can win this match. Is five at the back the answer? Can our midfield run the show? Is this a fixture for Andreas Pereira?

Meanwhile, Jamie from United Hour joins us to give the inside scoop on the Red Devils' hopes for the season, a new £200m forward line, and their same old shortcomings in goal.

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He's still here and still a hero! But for how long?

Morgs and Wiggo are back from the Amex just in time to join Sam in saluting Rodrigo Muniz after his last gasp equaliser on the opening day, and to examine the outpouring of emotion that followed.

As well as Rodrigo's rollercoaster week, the gang also discuss an impressive showing from Josh King, Calvin Bassey's stand-in shift at left-back, and which Fulham player Wiggo took a Saturday morning stroll with along Brighton beach.

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