Former Fulham midfielder John Collins has slammed the club's managerial situation as a "shambles" following the dismissal of Rene Meulensteen after just 75 days in charge.
The Cottagers Owner Shahid Khan immediately announced on Friday night that the Dutchman had been replaced by former Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg boss Felix Magath.
Magath arrives at Craven Cottage on an 18-month deal with the West London side positioned at the foot of the Premier League table and currently four points adrift of safety.
"It’s a shambles, it’s really strange," Collins told TalkSport'.
"Over the last couple of results things look like they could be turning a corner and then all of a sudden you hear this news last night.
"When you sign players, you think a manager will be given time. Hopefully the new manager will come in and have an impact, but it’s a tough job and they’re in a difficult position."
Meulensteen - who succeeded the sacked Martin Jol in December - won four of 17 games in charge. He guided Fulham to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday but the Cottagers were beaten by a last-minute penalty as they lost 3-2 to Liverpool in midweek.
Fulham were active in the January transfer window, bringing in a number of players including Lewis Holtby, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Kostas Mitroglou.
And Collins - who helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League in 2001 - shares some sympathy for those who have recently arrived.
"You have to wonder what these new players are thinking when they are hearing that a manager who has persuaded them to come to this club, told them his plan, his vision and what he’s looking from them.
"Now they’ll be thinking ‘what kind of football club have I joined?'"
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“This season it’s been poor from start to finish and they’re in a really difficult position. If I was a betting man then Fulham will be big favourites to go down. Fingers crossed they can stay up, but it’s going to be difficult.”
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