The Guy is a complete lunatic by the sounds of things. No wonder team morale went down the pan. http://www.theguardian.com/football...cap?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
If it was about another club I'd laugh. I guess the signs were there from the beginning, as DR duly pointed out. What is particularly annoying is, with so many ex-players (I'm assuming these stories are coming from them) now spilling the beans, the Club must have have known what was going on. And yet they did nothing.
And to think I used to laugh at di Canio's antics. I'm tempted to use 'Craven Cottage Cheese' as my Fantasy Football next year in commemoration of the Hangeland affair. Respect to Scott Parker over the fines for those youngsters.
If only half of that is true then how was Felix allowed to stay with us? Especially given the number of impressionable youngsters he was relying on. Good to see Captain Parker standing up for the youngsters; and it's not lost on me that Brede Hangeland supported FFC yesterday - by sitting with the fans in the Hammy End. COYW
I feel ive been taken for a mug. I cant believe I stood up for this guy. My club was being systematically torn apart. What a moron.
Not at all Craving. Several of us did but none of us could know the depth of his mania without actually being there. As to how he got away with it, well, it has been mentioned before that he likes to completely dominate a club from the top down but Mo's absentee landlord remark might hold a clue.
Apparently he would not talk to anyone else in the club apart from his coaches, Peter Grant and Khan. He would not meet with Ali Mc etc. I wonder why on earth was he hired in the first place. That explains why the interviews with Sarah stopped!!!
I was giving Magath my support to the bitter end, in the hope he would turn things around. It now appears the next move was to have our players goose stepping round the pitch and John Cleese was a Jan transfer target, oh dear!
now If I was not for personal contacts with security staff at MP I am sure along with other frequent watchers, i would have been banned months ago. his services should have been terminated at least I month ago, we ie:Kit has to now play catch up. Next match Birmingham Jeronin,in goal. And in the starting squad Roberts : Burgess : Hyndman. Please no Amorebieta or Fotheringham. 2 wingmen, we have them, and Hugo & Mc C in the middle. Tuesdays game to me is of no significance apart from squad confidence.
As with previous clubs players putting the knife in, but in a far more British way. Fair to say Parker and Hangeland were leaks and lost confidence in him - strange feeling of vindication and disappointment, everyone around me in the stand thought he was clueless but small hope, for the sake of the club, that this was all part of a masterplan. Fully expecting some cheese related antics at the next game - but for all we can laugh he ripped the arse out of our club - I'm quite happy to see humiliated, feelings of genuine rage, especially when reflecting on Big Brede.
It is now starting to appear the antics Magarth got up to, surely the club could see what was happening some months ago but appeared to ignore the situation, some say "ah but he had to cut out the dead wood, sure but apart from Mc C who cast 10m he brought in 11 players the majority being crap,but the players who can hold their head up are our youngsters who in my opinion have acquitted themselves and with continued coaching and tactical advice can only improve.
In the fairness of justice here is Felix's (or his Agent's) reponse: "Dear Facebook Friends and Fans, I wanted to take the time to write to you regarding recent reports and statements made by a former Fulham player Brede Hangeland. His portrayal of what was actually said, is so far from the truth, that it becomes laughable. He had an injury to the knee (inflammation) and I mentioned that he could try using an old technique of wrapping the knee with quark, which is used to decrease the inflammation. I would never tell a Doctor how he should manage the injury to a player, but it seems that this story has been wrongly told and blown completely out of context. I would like to make it clear that Hangeland´s statements are completely wrong and i must compliment the German Press, who always ask first before writing such nonsense. It seems to me, that often players who are not performing on the pitch and are not in the spotlight, will make such ridiculous accusations. A world class player in the mold of Michael Ballack or Raul, would never ever make such statements, class speaks for itself. I would also like to mention my apparent tough handling of my squad and staff. Steve Wigley a former employee and ex coach of Fulham and current coach of Notts Forest, who worked with me at Fulham stated recently, ´ I liked Felix, he was during my time with him, very good to me ` It is very important in my profession to be judged objectively, as i can imagine all of you would also expect. I have no problem with constructive criticism, but malicious gossip just goes too far in my opinion. And i will most certainly defend myself against a defamation of character, which is put out to damage my reputation. Please feel free to send me an Email, i will be answering them on my Webpage shortly. Thank you for you attention and support Regards. Felix" Also in response to the Scotty Parker allegations about fining young players, he (they) tweeted - "Players #Mesca & @emersonhyndman had to pay 750£ & 1250£ acc. penalty scale. Nothing at all was paid finally"
Blimey, are neighbours up in W12 are not only believing the Felix 'cheese' stories they must be strapped for cash - "..defender Steven Caulker was handcuffed after being (wrongly) accused of stealing a tub of Philadelphia cheese from Tesco." Full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ing-a-tub-of-philadelphia-cheese-9752456.html
