It's hard to believe that Fulham has not won a league match since December 19th when the Cottagers manhandled Manchester United 3-0 at Craven Cottage. Since that glorious day, things have gone downhill in a hurry as losses and injuries have mounted up for Roy Hodgson's side that leaves the club at a crossroads in terms of where the season will head from here. Will the team rebound and improve or will the losses and downward trend continue for the foreseeable future?

I am not sure any of us can answer that question. Of course if you are a Fulham supporter you are hoping things pick back up and the club gets back on track in league play, in the FA Cup and in a month or so, the Europa League. However, the reality of the situation leads me to believe that the downward trend will continue for a while. Before anyone jumps to conclusions, I am not saying Fulham is going to get relegated, but I do feel that the Cottager's chances of finishing in 7th again and possibly qualifying for Europe are all but over.

It is one thing to lose to Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United or even Liverpool, but losing to Stoke City and Blackburn in consecutive matches is disheartening. However, it is not so much the losses to those clubs that make me pessimistic for the rest of the season. Rather, it is the injuries to key players that is leaving me befuddled as to what Roy Hodgson can do to right this ship.

With John Pantsil already done for the season and Bobby Zamora out another six weeks or so, things got worse on Sunday as Clint Dempsey went down with a suspected cruciate ligament knee injury that will sideline him for the remainder of the season and perhaps part of next season depending on the extent of the ligament tear.

On top of that, it has been reported that Brede Hangeland is suffering from a knee injury over the past few weeks. While the Norwegian international has been in the lineup the last few matches, it is clear he is not at 100% and the defense has struggled mightily. In the last three league matches Fulham has shipped seven goals after giving up only 1 in the previous four league matches. Something is not going right defensively. Whether it be Hangeland's knee problem or Pantsil's absence, it is definitely a major issue for Fulham right now.

Many will say that the timing of the injuries and struggles is good as the transfer window is open right now and will be until January 31st. While I agree the timing is good, I am not sure the answer to all of Fulham's injury problems will come in the form of a number of different new signings.

I am not against Roy Hodgson making any moves in January, but looking at the bigger picture of where this club will be in a season or two, I almost think it would be best to save the money and do nothing in January.

I am not against Roy Hodgson making any moves in January, but looking at the bigger picture of where this club will be in a season or two, I almost think it would be best to save the money and do nothing in January.

I am sure most Fulham supporters will disagree with my stance on this issue but let me give you my reasons why I feel this way.

1. Firstly, as any Fulham supporter knows, the amount of money that the club has to spend on new players is a fraction of what most of the other Premier League clubs have at their dispersal. Additionally, most transfers in January are more expensive than in the summer months when prices drop considerably.

2. We are not going to get relegated. We are clear of the bottom three by 8 points. While it is not a huge gap, there are 9 teams between the Cottagers are Hull City, which sits in 18th place on 19 points.

3. In all likelihood, we are not going to finish in 7th place and qualify for Europe next season. We are also not going to win the Europa League. Between Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and even a resurging Everton squad competing for the European spots, I have major doubts that the Cottagers will finish in the top ten, let alone the top seven.

4. Fulham is an older squad and the team needs a facelift at some point soon. Danny Murphy, Mark Schwarzer, Damien Duff, Aaron Hughes and others are not getting any younger. It is going to take significant funds and scouting over the next year or two for this team to replace these key players and continue playing at a high level. With the club having limited funds most seasons, is it worth it to sign a few players now, for prices that are inflated, to get 10th place in the Premier League or would you rather save the money until the summer when more scouting, research and time can be spent to be sure the club is getting quality players?Firstly, as any Fulham supporter knows, the amount of money that the club has to spend on new players is a fraction of what most of the other Premier League clubs have at their dispersal. Additionally, most transfers in January are more expensive than in the summer months when prices drop considerably.

I know success does not come around too often for Fulham. And I really hope the club can turn it around soon and finish this season well. However, I do not feel that the club should mortgage their finances over the next two weeks in the hope of saving a season that is not going to get the club much in return.

If there are some players that could come on the cheap that Roy thinks can help the team, I am all for signing them. However, I am not at all interested in the club making panic buys to make up for the injured players. Let's really see what we have in Chris Smalling, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Bjorn Helge Riise and others who have not played that much in league play. As far as I am concerned, with relegation out of the picture, this is a unique chance to give these players some serious playing time and evaluate them to see if they are worth keeping around or not for the next few seasons.

The next two weeks will be very interesting as far as Fulham is concerned. If the club does little or nothing in terms of bringing in new players, I am guessing they are conceding this season is all but over in terms of their aspirations of repeating last season's success. However, if the club brings in a significant player or two, then the team will be gunning for it and looking to make a major push this season.

Where do you stand on all of this? Do you think it is possible for Fulham to make up for the injury problems by buying in January or would you rather see some of the younger, inexperienced players get some major playing time? Do you feel if Fulham spends a significant amount of money in January that it will possibly limit what they can spend in the summer and beyond? I am sure most people disagree with my stance, but I have laid out my reasons why. Tell me why I am wrong.