Fulham 2023-24 Season Retrospective

I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks about the recently completed season. Who was Fulham's top player? What were your favorite moments? What was the low point? How do you generally feel about the season - good, bad, or meh?

I'll take a quick stab at it. For the player of the season, I have to go with Anthony Robinson. He wasn't without his faults, but I think he was the most critical player on the team. He played well on defense and he did great getting forward. Crossing, finishing, own goals? Yeah, those could be problems, but the positives were way more important than the negatives. (This song written by a Fulham fan sums up Jedi nicely) There isn't another player I'd be more concerned about losing. Honorable mentions go to Bassey, Leno, and Muniz. I also have to call out Castagne. He quietly anchored Fulham's right side without the sparkle of Robinson, but a top notch season despite going under the radar.

Favorite moment was Iwobi's 97th minute winner at Old Trafford, go watch it again! Least favorite moment was the first 30 minutes at Nottingham Forest that led to 3 first half subs.

Generally I feel good about the season. After finishing top half last season, I had hoped Fulham could continue to climb some spaces up the table, but when it became clear Mitrovic was leaving, I lowered my expectations. Fulham accomplished about what I expected - a comfortable mid-table finish, but it also had a number of other highlights that we didn't have last season... Beating big teams like Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester United. Getting deep into the league cup. The joy of Muniz.

Last season I felt embarrassed as things came to a close with Mitrovic's lack of professionalism being top of mind. Now, we've got a kid who is having a blast out there. He keeps fighting against tough CB's without whining and he keeps punishing teams that underestimate him. The whole squad has a ton of potential, they just need some consistency. Hopefully they can have a far less dramatic summer transfer window with some sensible, and timely, deals to shore up the squad.

 

I have to regard this season as a success, especially given the Mitro mess. When he left, I really thought we’d be dragged into a relegation fight, but it was pretty smooth sailing as far as staying out of the danger zone. Throw in we made a great Cup run and finished a respectable 13th (2 pts out of 10th) and I’m happy with the season.

Best Moment: Has to be as Micah mentioned and the Iowbi winner at Old Trafford.

Player of the Year: Tough call, comes down to our engine Andreas and our dynamic LB Jedi. Will take Jedi. There have been rumors swirling that a
Big club might splash out cash for him. I’m hoping that he has an eye out for the World Cup and doesn’t go to someplace like Citeh, where one bad performance finds you on the pine.

 

I've been pondering the player of the season over the last few matches and I'm in the Jedi camp. He was the most consistent all season.

Can't argue with Iwobi's goal as the top moment of the season. Although watching Muniz get in gear was fantastic. Who saw that coming?

No low point comes to mind other than the uncertainty at the beginning of the season.

Overall I'm happy with the season. Our unexciting transfer windows left me nervous. Turns out we had plenty of depth.

I guess if I was in charge I'd focus on retaining Jedi and bringing in a new CB to replace Tosin.

 

I know this isn’t a first, but it felt really weird to me to finish the season without any drama or excitement. I felt like the team went through the motions in a few matches and my attachment was the same. Kind of like I just sleepwatched the last five or so matches.

Overall, I am pleased with the season - especially given the uncertainty of the attack after losing Mitrovic.

Quick hits:
POY: Can’t argue with Robinson.

Best moment(s) [I’m ignoring the obvious from Old Trafford]: the double over West Ham, victories at the Cottage over Arsenal, Brighton and Tottenham by a combined 8-1 score, back to back 5-nil wins

Low point: me fretting for an handful of weeks over where the goals were going to come from.

Only ten and a half weeks until we begin again.

 

https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/june/13/player-of-the-season-result/

Congratulations Jedi!!!!

 

I had an easy time voting for Robinson as POTS, but I ended up missing the deadline on the goal of the season vote because I couldn't make up my mind! Do you go for the individual brilliance of Muniz's bicycle kick? The drama and history of Iwobi's winner against Manchester United? Or the full team play of Wilson's strike against Luton? In the end it went overwhelmingly for that delicious bicycle kick:
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2024/june/13/goal-of-the-season-result/