After all the experts on the media telling us we were going to be certain Relegation candidates I think Fulham have to be happy with making them eat their words. After 19 games 31 points and highest 6th Placing will do me. As Fulham fans we knew Marco Silva and his staff were capable of making average players better, we'd seen him crafting an entertaining team to win The Championship. He's been able to adapt that team to play in Premier, with a few essential players brought in to strengthen the team in the summer. Palhinha has been a revelation in partnership with Harrison Reed in our defensive midfield structure. Leno is a class keeper, his Premier reputation and calmness has given the defence another dimension. Pereira has been a steal, his crosses and dead ball kicks have reaped goals. He defends from the front. Willian who may not be at the peak of his career, but is class on the ball and commands respect. Again the Media and many others told us that Mitrovic would not score in the Premier, again that was pure ignorance on their part, as Silva had made Mitro in to a different beast who creates as well as scores important goals for us. We've had long term injuries that haven't helped, both new signing Solomon and Harry Wilson missed most of the season so far, Kebano was another player who had improved and was assisting and scoring goals, but is now out injured. Tete and Robinson have been out for long periods and we've had to use Bobby DeCordova Reid and Ream as replacements as Fullbacks. Most of the players that Scott Parker had discarded the last time we came up to the Premier have come good and again under Marco Silva have shown they are Premier players. I don't think Silva is a manager who will let his standards drop and will be looking to strengthen the squad and get cover in both full back areas and central midfield during the January window.
He’s a genius, Mitro is a god, Palhinha is unreal. Pretty much all bases covered. 3 more wins and go all out for the FA Cup. I honestly think this is the best chance we’ll have to win a cup in my lifetime.
You might still be right, but let's hope not. still 19 more matches but I think 46 points should be enough to avoid the drop.
