Wild West London shoot-out proves Arbeloa needs new blood before deadline
25.08.26, 10:26 Updated 25.08.26, 13:01 7 Minute Read
Dave Kidd
EMBRACE the chaos, welcome to the mayhem because whatever Fulham are going to be under Alvaro Arbeloa, they are never going to be boring the pants off us.
For all the talk of being aggressive off the ball and playing like Spartan warriors, Arbeloa’s team suffered the worst start to a Premier League season in history – no team has previously conceded a goal as early as 31 seconds into a new campaign.
There were some serious positives from Monday’s SW6 derby – goals and hugely promising performances from Josh King and Gonzalo Garcia, a thrilling and manic high press, another promising display from the resurgent Timothy Castagne and a composed debut as a sub from Shea Charles.
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Dave Kidd has been a leading journalist for three decades and was Chief Sports Writer on four national newspapers. As a Fulham fan of 45 years and a season-ticket holder on the Hammersmith End, he will deliver the highest quality coverage of the Club, with the passion of a true fan and the insight of an elite sports writer.