It has been a sorry old season for those of a Fulham persuasion during the 2015/16 campaign, with the appointment of Slavisa Jokanovic not yet having the desired effect on the team’s performances.
The ex-Watford manager was appointed following the departure of Kit Symons back in December, but thus far he has failed to revive the Cottagers’ fortunes.
The club currently sit just one point above the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone and will face a massive couple of months as they look to avoid dropping into League One.
On paper the Fulham squad isn’t that bad at all and in Ross McCormack they boast one of the very best strikers outside the Premier League, making their league position all the more baffling.
Serbian boss Jokanovic will have his work cut out trying to get a team who are incredibly short of confidence firing between now and the end of the campaign.
Football League World writer Lee Clarke takes a look at THREE players who Jokanovic should turn to for the rest of the season.....
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Marcus Bettinelli
The former England Under-21 goalkeeper has been sorely missed following a series knee injury suffered in a game against Hull City back in August.
He returned to the first-team picture during the Cottagers game against Birmingham City before the international break, putting in an inspired performance to earn him recognition in the Football League's Team of the Week.
The 23-year-old will be a big player for the club between now and the end of the season and his presence between the posts could be telling between now and May.
A good custodian is worth between 10 and 15 points per season. At this stage in the season seven or eight would probably be enough for Fulham to avoid the drop, with Jokanovic now counting on their first choice keeper to come up trumps.
Scott Parker
Fulham central midfielder Parker is blessed with a wealth of Premier League and international experience and that could be crucial for the Cottagers during their run-in.
The likable Parker oozes professionalism and although his legs aren't the driving force they once were, he is still more than capable of doing a job in the Sky Bet Championship.
His leadership and expertise in pressure situations will be vital for the club over the next few weeks, and not too many clubs down at the bottom of the league can showcase a player with such experience.
The 35-year-old could well retire in the summer but you can guarantee that Parker will be focused entirely on ensuring Fulham, are still a Championship club come the end of the season.
Cauley Woodrow
The youngster is seen as a real prospect for the future by coaching staff at Craven Cottage, and it is time that Jokanovic gave him an extended run in the side.
A proper chance to shine in the first-team hasn't really been forthcoming during the 2015/16 campaign and with Moussa Dembele departing in the summer, it is likely that Woodrow will be a first-team regular next season.
Now would be the perfect chance to see whether he is up to the physical demands of Sky Bet Championship football and given his performances for the side when he has been called upon, there aren't too many doubters over his future credentials.
His 15 appearances so far during the current campaign have mainly come from the substitute's bench, yet despite a lack of game time he has managed four goals.