Player Focus: Is Dan Burn Ready For The Premier League?
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jan 16 2014 16:30
On January 2nd, Fulham recalled Dan Burn from his loan spell at Birmingham City. 2 days later, the young centre-back made his first-team debut for the Cottagers, impressing in their FA Cup 1-1 draw with Norwich City, before lining up in the heart of the backline alongside Brede Hangeland in the repl...
Team Focus: Sidwell & Parker Key to Fulham's Top Flight Safety
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jan 10 2014 14:00
When Fulham fell to a 6-0 defeat at Hull last month, the absence of Scott Parker alongside Steve Sidwell was clear for all to see. Their midfield lacked the bite and experience he brings and it was little shock to see Tom Huddlestone, Jake Livermore and Robert Koren control the game with ease.His re...
Match Report: Fulham Deserved Win over West Ham on New Year's Day
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jan 2 2014 09:30
Fulham vs West Ham was a fixture neither team could afford to lose as they aim to stave off the threat of relegation. The Hammers were victors when the 2 teams met at Upton Park in November, with a 3-0 win that subsequently cost Martin Jol his job as Fulham boss. The Cottagers failed to fire a singl...
Match Report: Same Old Spurs Saved by Strikes from Range at Fulham
by Alistair Tweedale
at Thursday, Dec 5 2013 09:58
Anyone who might have doubted the credentials of Hugo Lloris after he shipped 6 goals at Manchester City 10 days ago were given a stark reminder of his ability at Craven Cottage, as the Frenchman ultimately piled more misery on a Fulham side that succumbed to a sixth consecutive loss.A drab first ha...
Match Report: Disappointing Berbatov Doesn't Aid Fulham in Defeat to United
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Nov 3 2013 18:00
In 2007, Martin Jol saw his spell as Tottenham Hotspur come to an abrupt and unfortunate end. The Dutchman was controversially relieved of his duties less than 2 months into the season, with fans discovering the news of his dismissal during the 2-1 UEFA Cup defeat to Getafe. Supporters chanted his n...
Team Focus: Wondergoals Paper Over Cracks in Fulham's Attack
by Alistair Tweedale
at Friday, Oct 25 2013 14:03
Pajtim Kasami's goal of the season contender at Crystal Palace on Monday night sparked a first Premier League comeback victory for the Cottagers in 18 months, as well as the first instance of the side scoring more than 3 goals in a match since the opening day of last season. It was a strike of real ...
Team Focus: Premier League Preview Part 4 - Fulham and Hull
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Aug 9 2013 10:27
Martin Jol has clearly been keen to strengthen this summer after a very disappointing tail end of the season was somewhat disguised by an impressive 3-0 victory over Swansea on the final day. His side relied heavily on Dimitar Berbatov at times and when the elegant front man wasn't firing they often...
Team Focus: Why Fulham Are Signing Adel Taarabt
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Aug 6 2013 14:30
Back in 2011, then Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp likened QPR'sAdel Taarabt to footballing greats Paolo Di Canio and Zinedine Zidane. High praise for a player that Redknapp sold to Queens Park Rangers in 2010 as a result of being unable to incorporate the Morocco international into his Spu...
Team Focus: Martin Jol Need Not Worry About Adding Another Striker
by Alistair Tweedale
at Tuesday, Jul 30 2013 17:25
Martin Jol was fairly accurate with his recent assertion that his Fulham squad is in need of another striker to lessen the goalscoring burden on Dimitar Berbatov. The Bulgarian only just completed his transfer to Craven Cottage in time last summer - he joined on the final day of the transfer window ...
Player Focus: Is Stekelenburg A Viable Option For Fulham?
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 3 2013 15:27