Fulham saw their Championship promotion hopes suffer a significant blow on Saturday afternoon as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat against a struggling Barnsley side at Craven Cottage.

Scott Parker's side were level on points with second-placed Leeds heading into the clash in West London, but the Cottagers failed to keep the pace with last season's play-off semi-finalists as they suffered a heavy loss against the Tykes.

Fulham fell behind to Cauley Woodrow's first-half penalty before Jacob Brown doubled Barnsley's tally after the interval, and Woodrow then netted his second of the game with 11 minutes remaining as the visitors claimed a precious three points.

The result means Fulham are now three points adrift of Leeds following the Whites' 1-0 win over Bristol City, while Parker's men are also just three points ahead of seventh-placed City despite currently sitting third in a tight second-tier table.

The West London side will have their sights firmly set on a return to the Premier League this season, particularly given the significant amount of finances that have been invested into the squad since their relegation from the top flight last term.

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One Fulham fan took to the Fulham Football Club Facebook page to ask whether Parker should be replaced as manager if his side fails to win promotion this term, and plenty of supporters then went on to voice some of their views.

Here are some of the responses...

Alex Piper: 100% you have to get promoted with this squad, we will lose several players next year and will need to have actual tactics instead of just getting by with individual talent!

Samuel G Larcombe: Yes probably, but he deserves to have until the end of the season.

Brian Tea: Yes. We will need a manager capable of building a team from scratch. FFP and player ambition would mean wholesale changes to the squad.

Tj Carter: Yes but I don't think he will be. I think they see him as long term.

Frank Tank Golding: No. I think you bring someone with experience to work with him..SP is a young manager with a bit of guidance he could be a top manager.

Sheila Van Jenkerman: Not every manager has a perfect record...Give him more time.

Peter Gruenewald: Yes but why wait? He should go now.

Isaac Kitone: I think if we give Parker 8 seasons, we'll finally get promoted.