Despite a convincing 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home, many at Craven Cottage are still asking: has manager Marco Silva really turned the corner for good, or is this win masking deeper cracks at the club?
On the one hand, the victory was timely. Fulham’s resurgence came just when confidence looked fragile and the fans’ patience thinning. The clean sheet and the decisive nature of the win sent positive signals. (fulhamfc.com)
On the other hand, talk around the club is shifting to long-term strategy. The owner’s massive investment in a new private members’ club at the stadium has raised eyebrows — with critics arguing it reflects luxury and flash rather than the gritty, grounded rebuilding that Fulham desperately need. (ft.com)
Perhaps most eyebrow-raising of all: rumours are emerging that Premier League heavyweights Liverpool F.C. are keeping tabs on young Fulham forward Kevin (from Shakhtar) despite his lack of goals so far for the club, sparking fears within Fulham that they may be treated like a feeder club rather than a stable top-flight side. (espn.com)
In other words: yes, Fulham look better… but they may also be shaping into a club with its eyes off the Sunday league-fight for survival and more focused on long-term branding, asset realisation and external interest. For the traditionalists in West London who value league survival over glitzy development plans, this may feel like a mismatch of priorities.
The question now: will Silva fight not just for wins, but for identity; will the board invest in defensive depth and culture rather than just infrastructure; and will Fulham resist being stripped of their rising stars mid-season? Only then can this victory feel like real progress, rather than a momentary reprieve.
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