According to The Sun, after Fulham suffered three consecutive defeats in the Premier League, fans have openly expressed their dissatisfaction with head coach Álvaro Arbeloa, with similar signs of discontent emerging among the players.

Following Fulham's 2-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace, fans in the Hammersmith End booed at the final whistle, chanting "What's this about?" This marks Fulham's third consecutive Premier League defeat.

Currently, only Coventry has also failed to win a match. Fulham will next visit Liverpool, host Manchester United, and then enter a long international break. It would not be surprising if Fulham still had no points when they play again in mid-October.

More concerning for Fulham is that players also appear increasingly dissatisfied with Arbeloa. The club's most expensive player, Kevin De Bruyne, sat on the bench for last weekend's match and did not play, then posted a cryptic image on social media with the caption "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."

Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi have deleted all photos related to Fulham from their social media. Right-back Kenny Tete, who has been overtaken by Timothy Castagne, was reported to have told a fan after Saturday's match: "Go tell that bloody manager."

Fulham's troubles began when Marco Silva unexpectedly decided to leave to become head coach at Benfica. Silva represented stability and experience and was greatly liked by Fulham fans, making replacing him no easy task.

The appointment of 43-year-old Álvaro Arbeloa therefore appeared to be a gamble from the start. His only managerial experience was an unremarkable spell as interim coach at Real Madrid.

With the departures of Raúl Jiménez, Harry Wilson, Issa Diop, and Saša Lukić, the sense of "taking a risk" on the banks of the Thames has intensified. Jiménez and Wilson both left on free transfers, and the four of them collectively lost 658 Premier League appearances of experience.

They were replaced by Gonçalo Guedes, Sander Berge, David Ajayi, César Palacios, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Manuel Ángel, and Hugo Larsson. Before the season began, this group of players collectively had only 8 Premier League appearances combined, with an average age of 21 years and 10 months.

The lack of experience is already showing. Fulham's defense has looked too inexperienced, conceding a goal just 35 seconds into their opening match against Chelsea, and on Saturday, Crystal Palace's left flank repeatedly breached their defense.

Fulham's recruitment strategy and start to the season have only amplified fan concerns about Arbeloa's lack of experience and his apparent lack of understanding of what he is doing.

Despite the grim atmosphere at home, there are positive aspects to Fulham's start to the season. Fulham has lost each match by only one goal. If their finishing were sharper and they made fewer silly defensive mistakes, the team would have every chance to win or draw these matches. Fulham is at least still competitive with their opponents, rather than being thoroughly outplayed, which provides a starting point for a turnaround.

Gonçalo Guedes, who made 30 appearances for Real Madrid last season, sometimes looks like a bargain at £34 million for Fulham. His goal against AFC Wimbledon in the League Cup was outstanding.

Academy product Josh King appears to have improved his performance this season, scoring 2 goals and becoming one of the team's most prominent players. He seems to have gained extra confidence from being called up to the England squad for World Cup preparation.

Fulham signed 3 players on the final day of the transfer window, including center-back David Ajayi. Fulham fans hope he will be quicker than the slow and increasingly lethargic Joachim Andersen.

With only 3 matches played this season and a new manager who has brought in many new players, it is reasonable to give Arbeloa time to organize his ideas and plans. However, many fans are clearly impatient to wait.

For Arbeloa, the key question is whether the owners are willing to give him time. The final decision to appoint the former Liverpool player was made by American billionaire Shahid Khan, with his son Tony also involved in the decision. Tony, who is a fan of wrestling, currently serves as Fulham's Director of Football Operations. Both are unlikely to want to admit so quickly that they made the wrong choice.

On the other hand, Fulham has invested millions of pounds into the club, particularly in upgrading the Riverside Stand into one of the most luxurious hospitality experiences in England. Fulham is also well aware that even with Michelin-starred catering, it is still difficult to sell £900 tickets for a Championship match against Lincoln.

Fulham's patience is limited, which is why the odds on Arbeloa being the next Premier League manager to be sacked have shortened from 3/1 to 9/4.

Fulham faces a difficult start, with 3 of their first 5 matches against "big six" teams, plus an away trip to Sunderland. For this reason, the loss to Crystal Palace was particularly painful for Fulham fans, as that match seemed like their most winnable opportunity.

The fixture list after the international break is more likely to determine whether Arbeloa can continue as Fulham manager. Fulham will face Ipswich, Hull City, and Coventry. If they fail to secure most of the points from these three promoted teams, Fulham fans may well ask again, "What's this about?" when they look back on Arbeloa's tenure.

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