Mark Schwarzer played Premier League football for Fulham between 2008 and 2013.
After becoming the first newly promoted side in Premier League history to spend £100 million having sealed their place in the division, Fulham were tipped to take the top flight by storm.
But Slavisa Jokanovic’s side have found the going tougher than some might have expected. Despite a couple of impressive attacking displays, the Cottagers are now 17th in the table after winning one of their first eight games.
Sunday’s 5-1 home defeat to Arsenal means Fulham have now conceded more goals (21) than any other side in the Premier League. And former Craven Cottage goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has given Jokanovic some advice as he looks to plug the many gaps over the international break.
“I don’t think it’s good to concede five at any time,” the former Australia number one, who represented Fulham between 2008 and 2013, told Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast on talkSPORT (8 October, 8.30am).
“What needs to happen is they need time. They’ve brought in so many players, the managers chopped and changed the back four.
“A lot (of new players) came in in the last week of the transfer window. I watched the first game of the season and seven players made their debuts and for me that’s too many. He’s got to find a line up and stick with it.”
A leaky defence is certainly a big concern for Fulham right now, with Jokanovic’s side conceding eight goals in their last two league games against Everton and Arsenal.
The former Watford boss switched to a back three against the Gunners with Callum Chambers ruled out against his parent club. But it remains to be seen whether Jokanovic sticks with his new formation next time out.
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