Friday Fulham Stuff (27/04/12)...

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Winning Ugly

Something Fulham rarely do. Seeing the two Spanish giants fall at the final hurdle in this week's Champions League semi-finals heats up an old debate

My attention is drawn to an excellent article by Richard Williams, a Guardian scribe of note, who questions the validity of Chelsea's brave march to the Champions League final. Indeed, a number of European leads lament the fact that a brand of 'anti-football' carried the day over the beautiful game of Barcelona. This does scant justice to Chelsea's fortitude and mental strength in both legs, not to mention their unflagging work-rate with 10 men in the Nou Camp. Yes, Chelsea scored from their one sight of goal at the Bridge, and their only two chances on goal Tuesday night, while Barca were profligate, epitomised by Messi's miss from the spot.

Williams asks, did Chelsea's approach kill football or embellsih it? The question would have been of more relevance put to di Matteo at the final whistle. Football is a results business. The giant scorebaord in the Nou Camp, a silent oracle, confirmed Chelsea had indeed won. Roberto and his players hugged, cried, exhaled, sank to the turf, but the spoils of victory were theirs. Achieved by playing 4-6-0 football for 50 odd minutes and shutting out Pep's supermen. In the aftermath it seemed every connoisseur of the game wept along with all Catalonia.

I'm old enough to remember the early years of the European Cup, Real Madrid's five year run of invincibility culminating with their 7-3 triumph at Hampden (att.135,000) in 1960 over Eintracht Frankfurt. Probably the greatest game of football ever. That was indeed football from another planet (Real beat Barcelona 6-2 on aggregate in the semis, Frankfurt ended Rangers dreams of the final, 12-4!) But by the mid-sixties, as my passion for the game grew, the cavalier style was already the stuff of football annuals. I remember Italian sides holding centre stage, as the word 'catenaccio' entered football's lexicon. Claudio Gentile anyone?

It was safety first football Italian style, the word means 'bolting the door.' It was cautious, boring, built on a strong back line, and all but killed the game as a spectacle. Italian coaches remained wedded to the tactic for 30 years, sadly, because it got results. Along with the time-wasting, playacting, cheating and occasional bribing of officials, the Italian approach, particularly to away legs, cast a pall over my European nights in front of the TV growing up. I've never entirely forgiven them for it.

So let's not be quick to condemn Chelsea, and to a lesser extent, Bayern for their pragmatic approach to both ties this week. They are the ones laughing all the way to May's showpiece final, while Ronaldo, Messi and co will have to watch it on the box along with the rest of us. 'Like a pianist using only one half of the keyboard,' felt Williams. But it's Chelsea who called the tune.

I can find it in my heart to congratulate our neighbours and wish them well, but here's my question for Fulham fans. Are we capable of winning 'ugly?' Can you even find a performance down the seasons that fits the bill? Never mind pulling out a result with 10 men (when did we last do that in the league in fact?), oft times watching the Whites away I've felt we were playing 4-6-0 even with eleven men! To answer my own question, the away performance at Shakhtar comes close to fitting the bill. It seems to me most managers down the years have come out and praised a side for a lop-sided performance where the boys have shown how to 'win ugly.' Does anyone recall these words passing the lips of a Fulham manager in the past decade? There's been a fair bit of the ugly for sure, anytime Michael Brown was on the pitch for a start. The only period where my enthusiasm for Fulham games tailed off for a spell (reviewing some of the horror tackles recently posted brought it all back).

Well, how about it boys. This Saturday we have a match up with Everton. The table suggests we're two evenly matched sides. More or less as we have been ever since we came up. Jelavic has been a coup, but we've got the Pog. I thought Fellaini would blow up this season but he's done well. Somehow they've compensated for the loss of Arteta. Moyes has them organised no question. For ten years we've gone up to Goodison, tried to play the Fulham way, and got NOWT to show for it. We've never scored more than once, and as we all know, never taken a point.

Hear my prayer. Just for once, can we please go up there and WIN UGLY?

Your thoughts welcome. Tell me this is the year we finally do it...Twitter@fulhamphil

More than at any time this season, COYW!!!


http://blogs.soccernet.com/fulham/archives/2012/04/winning_ugly.php?

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Everton v Fulham: hosts can edge win to retain perfect record
The Toffees have beaten their visitors in every fixture in the Premier League at Goodison

Everton hold a perfect Premier League record against Fulham at Goodison Park, but rather than simply backing the home win at 5/6, taking the 11/4 that David Moyes’ side triumph by a single-goal margin looks a better call.

Fulham have failed to leave Goodison Park with a single point from their ten Premier League visits and were also beaten when they visited in the FA Cup back in January.

On this occasion Everton won 2-1 and this has now been the outcome three times in succession between the two clubs.

Therefore, some punters may be keen to back another repeat of this scoreline, which is available at 15/2.

However, asking four consecutive fixtures to end in the same way may be pushing the boat out and so sticking with the one-goal margin offers a few more options.

Everton may be in buoyant mood after scoring four times at Old Trafford, but Fulham may also be optimistic that goals are for the target as they conceded four times in this fixture too.

Fulham have drawn at Everton in the Premier League era in the FA Cup and in general their away form now is nowhere near as shocking as in previous years, which is shown by the fact they have collected away points at Arsenal and Chelsea this season.

It is 12/5 that they leave Everton with a point and 7/2 that they finally secure a first Premier League success in this fixture.

Two January recruits have been dominating the scoring for both Everton and Fulham in recent weeks and there is no logical reason to look elsewhere in the first goalscorer offerings.

Nikica Jelavic has four goals in his last two Premier League games and is 4/1 to break the deadlock, while Pavel Pogrebnyak is 8/1 to strike first and continue to make a positive impression at Fulham.



http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/football/premier-league/everton-v-fulham-hosts-perfect-record-under-threat_103743.html

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(Un)obstructed View
by CHRIS GILBERTSON on APRIL 27, 2012

One of the best things about football is that it leads to discussion, and divides opinion. Just like the finest art, football is at it’s best when not simply serving to entertain, but to provoke and make the observer think.

A few different discussions on man-of-the-match, and player performance levels, over the past few weeks has brought this concept to the forefront of my mind. Why is it that, in the match against Wigan, votes for MoTM can vary almost across One to Eleven? Why is it that opinion on our full backs, centre midfielders and strike force can vary so much?

There are obviously many reasons. Different people look for different qualities in players, have differing levels of benchmark performance or simply have a different outlook on life. However, something that strikes me as fairly significant is your viewing platform for the game. It gives you a different perspective.

By perspective, I’m not talking glass half full or half empty (although that will definitely matter), but how you actually view the match. For most of us, there are three main views from which to watch Fulham on a regular basis; behind the goal (in either the Hammersmith or Putney Ends), side on (in either the Johnny Haynes or Riverside Stands) or on television/online. There is a fourth viewing point, but frankly, I’d be impressed if anyone with access to the corner view from The Cottage balcony reads this.


View from The Cottage Balcony

Each one of the three main views has its own merits as you can see different things. Sitting behind the goal allows you to see the whole field so to speak; formations and tactics and player movement can all be seen building up before they happen. Side on; closer detail, and action at both ends. TV, while making it impossible to watch anything off the ball, you can usually see exactly what happens, and then see it again on replays just to make sure.

As someone who has a season ticket along the side of the pitch, my opinions and musings will come from a different perspective than those of you who watch our games primarily from behind the goal or on a TV. We all get the chance to watch on TV, or (at least if you’re like me), you search out every highlight of the game you’ve just got home from watching live and in person.

The players whom I feel I know more intimately than others (due to my seating position) are the right back and right midfielder when they’re attacking, and the left back and left midfielder when they’re defending. This might explain why I am such a harsh critic of Damian Duff and Stephen Kelly at times. Not due to any bias or ill will against them, but that they fall in my closest gaze more often than anyone else. It also partially explains my fondness for Chris Baird (to the extent that I own a Green and Gold third shirt with ‘Bairdinho 6’ on the back.

Stephen Kelly has been an unfortunate victim of my perspective. Where I sit is perfect position to see the right back overlap and attack. This is not Kelly’s strongest attribute, despite some marked improvements in recent weeks, and has, as such, fallen focus of my attention. Kelly’s, at times, sterling defending is not usually right in front of my eyes, so perhaps it falls, to an extent, out of sight, out of mind.

My perspective on John Pantsil was perhaps the opposite; he often attacked with verve and could sometimes cross the ball quite well. Defensively, he was (at times) a flight of fancy, and sometimes dangerously casual with the ball, especially in front of Mark Schwarzer’s goal. He was the North to Stephen Kelly’s South.

I will discuss who, in my opinion, is our player of the season once the season has actually ended, but perhaps it is perspective that led George Cohen to proclaim Moussa Dembele his choice, ahead of Clint Dempsey in a recent matchday programme column. Like me, Cohen attends every match at the Cottage with a viewpoint from the side of the pitch, and towards the middle of the park. The exact area in which Moussa has excelled since his Boxing Day position switch to central midfield.

The added dimension of a change of angle makes every away trip just that bit more interesting for me. Whether it’s the corner at White Hart Lane, behind the goal in the Shed at Chelsea or the matchbox upper tier at Loftus Road, every new view lets you see something else.

COYWs



http://hammyend.com/index.php/2012/04/unobstructed-view/?

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Title Showdown

Fulham’s U18 side go into Saturday’s match against Norwich (KO 12pm) knowing that victory in what is their game in hand will guarantee them the Premier Academy League Group A title.

Kit Symons’ Team are currently third in the Group following last week’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Reading and anything less than three points in Norfolk will mean they miss out on pipping Southampton to the title, with the Saints currently leading the way with two more points than Fulham.

Victory for the Whites would mean that they go into the play-off system, just as they did in the last campaign. The Semi-Final is be due to take place on Saturday 5th May, with the Final a week later. The first opponents would be Group B winners Leicester City, with a final showdown against Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United.

Fulham's U18 Academy team has shown true determination and character to haul themselves back into title contention over the past few weeks.

Three consecutive league wins, including a monumental 2-1 victory over title-rivals Charlton, has put the U18s’ fate in their own hands, and deservedly so.



Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/April/TitleShowdown.aspx?#ixzz1tEqZXKQq

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Dempsey to Everton?

With the season coming to an end, and the silly season beginning, we will probably be linked to some players over the summer and hopefully, we can land some players EARLY in the window.

I will kick it off with a rumour I've been hearing regarding Clint Dempsey to Everton.

A couple of decent people who I keep track of, who know about things regarding Everton, seem to think he would be interested in joining Everton. Last year of his contract would bring his price drastically down (5/6mil) and Moyes is a big fan of him. And now his odds for joining Everton have been cut.

If this were to be true (I still find it hard to believe personally) it would be unbelievable signing, someone who I think could propel us (along with Pienaar) into the top 6 and maybe beyond.

The thought of Jelavic and Dempsey in behind would be brilliant, both massive scoring threats. I still can't see us affording him though, even though his value would be 5/6mil due to his contract, I can't see us getting him and Pienaar, although I would sacrifice a Rodwell or Jags for them, that is for sure. I will have my fingers crossed, because he would be an ideal signing for us.

Vital Everton is 100% interactive. Not only can you have your say on the articles and the forums but you can also write an article to be published on the website or a suggest a poll so you can air your views.




Read more: http://www.everton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=280702#ixzz1tEsNojVy

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Everton - Fulham Preview: Toffees have won five of their last six at Goodison Park
Both sides currently sit comfortably in the top half with little to play for after David Moyes' side's Wembley elimination at the hands of Merseyside rivals, Liverpool

PROBABLE LINEUPS

EVERTON
Howard
Hibbert, Heitinga, Jagielka, Distin
Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar
Cahill
Jelavic

FULHAM
Schwarzer
Hughes, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise
Duff, Murphy, Diarra, Dempsey
Dembele
Pogrebnyak

Sylvain Distin will likely move across to left-back once again to cover Leighton Baines, who is ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, with Johnny Heitinga and Phil Jagielka in the centre of defence.

Leon Osman was substituted last time out against Manchester United after a clash of heads but the midfielder should retain his place in the starting XI.

Royston Drenthe has however been suspended for disciplinary reasons and will end his loan spell at the club, while Jack Rodwell is out for the season with a hamstring problem.

Fulham could name an unchanged line-up from their victory against Wigan, with lone striker Pavel Pogrebnyak having returned from an ankle injury in that game. Forward Bryan Ruiz is unavailable following a metartarsal fracture.

Aaron Hughes is expected to continue at right-back in place of Stephen Kelly, who has a wrist injury, with Philippe Senderos featuring in central defence alongside Brede Hangeland.

Steve Sidwell has been out since February with a groin problem while Zdenek Grygera (knee) is a long-term absentee.

    DID YOU KNOW?
Everton are finishing the league strongly, having risen to seventh place after going five matches undefeated.

The club’s improvement has been built on good home form, and they have won five of their last six home league matches, conceding just one goal in the process.

David Moyes’ defence has been key to success over the course of the season and only Manchester City have conceded fewer home than Everton's 14.

And his side have added goals towards the end of the season, scoring at least twice in each of their last five matches. January signing Nikica Jelavic is already the club's top scorer with eight goals in 12 games

Fulham lie just two points below the Merseyside club in ninth, and are four matches unbeaten having secured Premier League safety early under Martin Jol, despite winning none of their first six league games this season.

The Cottagers have a poor record against the Toffees who have won six of the clubs’ last eight meetings, including both their previous matches this season in the league and in the FA Cup fourth round.

The west London side are poor travellers and only QPR, Blackburn, and relegated Wolves have collected less points away this season. They have also scored the least away goals alongside Stoke with just 11. However the club did complete only their third away win of the season earlier this month over Bolton.

USA international Clint Dempsey (pictured right) has scored 16 league goals from midfield and has bagged six in his last eight appearances, making him joint-fourth top scorer in the Premier League. He is 13/5 to score anytime with Paddy Power.



http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/60487/everton-vs-fulham/preview

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Martin Jol confident he will keep Pavel Pogrebnyak


Flourishing at Fulham: Pavel Pogrebnyak

Martin Jol has revealed he hopes to get the signature of prolific goal scorer Pavel Pogrebnyak on a long-term contract by telling the Russian he will play more for Fulham than any other top side.

Pogrebnyak’s short-term deal at  Craven Cottage runs out at the end of the season and Jol is aware that  top-drawer clubs want the 28-year-old, who has made a storming start to his Premier League career, scoring six goals in eight games since moving from VfB Stuttgart of the Bundesliga at the end of January.

The striker’s value will increase even more over the summer if he has a  successful European Championship campaign with Russia, so Jol is now employing his powers of persuasion to convince Pogrebnyak that his best future lies with Fulham.

Ahead of tomorrow’s game at Everton, where victory could see Fulham rise to seventh in the table, Jol explained how he believes he has  history on his side.

Pogrebnyak’s two-and-a-half seasons at Stuttgart proved frustrating for the player as he struggled with injury and competition for places.

Jol said: “We have made him a very good offer. He likes it here so hopefully my people can agree a good contract with him. I’m confident because if you look at the top five [in the Premier League], if he went to one of them he would be in the same situation as he was before.

“It would be like, for example, the situation Jermain Defoe has got at Spurs. And there are other players at big clubs, like Fernando Torres, who are not playing all the time. That is what you get if you are playing in the top five.

“With me, Pavel knows that, if he gives 100 per cent, he starts. He knows that, I’ve told him. There is not a lot of rivalry up front here, so that should be a good feeling for him.”

There is a lot of good feeling at Fulham at the moment, with Jol’s mini-revolution reaping results ahead of schedule. He points out that in recent seasons the west London club have not reached the sanctuary of mid-table until four or five games from the end. “We were probably safe six weeks ago,” he said. “That is different, it is good, especially if you recognise the fact that we changed the formation with five or six new players. That has not been easy, so I’m very pleased that, with four games to go, we’ve already got almost as many points as last year.”

Fulham ended Mark Hughes’s sole season in charge with 49 points. A win at Goodison Park will see Jol match that total with games against Liverpool, Sunderland and Spurs to come. Three points gained against David Moyes’s men would also see Fulham leapfrog their hosts to seventh, which they could hold into next week if Liverpool lose at Norwich.

A bullish Jol said: “If we beat Everton — although it is an away game so it won’t be easy — we go above them. And everybody tells me week in, week out that Everton are fantastic. If that is true, we are pretty good as well.”

Pogrebnyak is again set to start alone up front, being fed by a rotating five-man midfield which proved so successful in last Saturday’s win over Wigan. Jol’s one selection dilemma will come if Stephen Kelly is fit to return at right-back.

The manager must then decide whether to move Aaron Hughes back into his more familiar central defensive role alongside Brede Hangeland at the expense of Philippe Senderos, whose match-winner against Wigan was his first ever goal for the club.



http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/martin-jol-confident-he-will-keep-pavel-pogrebnyak-7684457.html

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Fulham Want To Inflict Mersey Misery

Fulham are hoping to inflict double Mersey misery over the next few days.
 
The Cottagers are currently in ninth place in the Premier League and face Everton and Liverpool in their next two games.
 
The Toffees must keep both sides at bay if they are to maintain the seventh spot they currently occupy.
 
Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak has been a man in clinical form since arriving at Craven Cottage in January, and he said: "We know that if we do well in these two games against Everton and Liverpool then we have a good chance of moving above them in the table. The match on Saturday will be a very important contest because both teams are looking for points in the table."
 
Martin Jol, boss of the West London outfit, is just pleased to see his team in a similar position to the Toffees at this stage of the campaign.
 
The Dutchman said: "Everyone tells me, week in and week out, that Everton are a fantastic side so if that is true then we are pretty good as well because we are just two points behind them."

And the Fulham boss has challenged his side to push on and overhaul those above them - starting with Everton.

He added: "I want to be a mid-table side, or even a bit better, from the start until the end of the season because if you struggle to be in mid-table until the last game of the season, then that is not what you want.

"We were probably safe [from relegation] six weeks ago so that is good, especially if you recognise the fact that we changed our formation and brought in five or six new players.

"So I am very pleased that we are on almost similar points that we were on at the same stage last year."



http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/04/27/fulham-want-to-inflict-mersey-misery

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Lawro's prediction

Everton v Fulham

Everton's performance in their 4-4 draw at Old Trafford last week was hugely impressive, bearing in mind most people thought that, if there was going to be a reaction to their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool, it would be a negative one.

How wrong can you be? United were unhappy about their defending but the quality of the Toffees' goals was outstanding.


Pavel Pogrebnyak has scored six goals in eight Premier League games

Fulham have been safe for a while and, like David Moyes's side, they are looking up the table and eyeing seventh place, which is definitely up for grabs.

Martin Jol has slowly changed the way the Cottagers play and, although it has been gradual, it has worked. Signing Pavel Pogrebnyak has been a masterstroke because he has kicked them on with his goals since January.

A top-half finish is a decent achievement for both sides and Moyes consistently delivers that year in, year out.

I know quite a few Everton fans were upset after that cup semi-final at Wembley because they felt that, if their side had really gone for Liverpool while they were still ahead against the Reds and scored a second, then that would have been game over.

But semi-finals are notorious for producing games where teams do not play at their best - ask Barcelona and Real Madrid after this week's Champions League ties.

Prediction: 2-0



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17852284

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Everton vs Fulham

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 28 April

TEAM NEWS

Everton defender Leighton Baines is a doubt with the hamstring problem that caused him to miss last Sunday's 4-4 draw with Manchester United.

Midfielder Jack Rodwell remains sidelined with a similar injury.

Fulham defender Stephen Kelly hopes to return from the wrist injury which kept him out of the win over Wigan.

Steve Sidwell, Bryan Ruiz and Zdenek Grygera are long-term absentees, although midfielder Sidwell hopes to return before the end of the season.

MATCH PREVIEW

The events at Old Trafford last Sunday typified the many admirable qualities that define Everton under David Moyes.

With seven minutes remaining and having been the width of the post away from being three goals adrift, most sides would have settled for damage limitation - but most sides aren't Everton.

Everton have never lost a league game to Fulham at home. They've not even given up a single point to the Cottagers since 1959!

The stoically merited draw not only extended their unbeaten run to five games but it also increased the growing admiration for Moyes, whose ability to assemble consistently challenging teams on limited resources continue to mark him out as one of the Premier League's finest bosses.

Now into his 11th year in charge, he'll be aiming for his eighth top-eight finish, with the added incentive of trying to end the campaign above Liverpool in the table for the first time since 2005.

In their current form it would be a major surprise if they were to begin their final four-match quest with a defeat, especially when considering that no Everton side has ever lost a league game to Fulham at home. They've not even given up a single point to the Cottagers since 1959!

Fulham, though, have been on a good run themselves recently. Unbeaten in their last four games, they could climb above their hosts by recording that historic first win in more than sixty years of trying.

The odds will certainly be stacked against them, as Martin Jol's side have the third worst away record in the division, with just three wins all season and a paltry 11 goals scored.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
Fulham have lost their last 18 league matches against Everton at Goodison Park, the longest ever top-flight run of one club losing at a particular ground. Fulham have never won a league game there - their last point at Everton came in a goalless draw in September 1959.

Everton are looking for a third consecutive Premier League win against Fulham - they also beat the Cottagers in the FA Cup earlier this season.

Everton
Everton are unbeaten in their last five league matches (W3, D2).

They have scored eight goals in their last two league matches - a 4-0 win over Sunderland and a 4-4 draw at Manchester United.

Despite only playing 12 matches, Nikica Jelavic's tally of eight goals makes him Everton's top scorer this season.
Leighton Baines was voted the PFA left-back of the year last weekend.

Leon Osman is hoping to play his 300th game for Everton, while Tony Hibbert could make his 250th Premier League appearance.

Fulham
Fulham are unbeaten in four Premier League matches (W3, D1). They have won six of their last 10 in the league.

Martin Jol's side have won just three league matches away from Craven Cottage this season. Only relegated Wolves and struggling Blackburn have won fewer games on their travels. However, two of Fulham's away wins have come in the north-west - against Wigan and Bolton.

Clint Dempsey has scored four goals in Fulham's last four Premier League matches. Pavel Pogrebnyak has scored six goals in his eight appearances for Fulham, all of which have come in the league.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17795651?

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Reserves Fixture Update

Following the postponement of the Development Squad's match against Aston Villa this week, Fulham Football Club can confirm that the game will now take place behind closed doors at Motspur Park on Wednesday 2nd May at 2pm.

The Reserves' final game of the season with West Bromwich Albion has subsequently been moved to Tuesday 8th May (KO 2pm).



Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/April/ReservesFixtureUpdate.aspx?#ixzz1tF2f5UMU

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Jol not sure on Davies future

It was on eve of the visit to Simon Davies' old stomping ground that the question of the Welshman's future was flung to Fulham manager Martin Jol. He responded in his somewhat trademark cautionary tone, neither affirming or denying the possibility that the 2011/12 season will be his last at Craven Cottage.

There was an underlying tone to his answer, though, that suggested Davies would indeed be a Fulham player no more after the summer has elapsed. The winger has been something of a bit-part player throughout Jol's reign but this was, on the most part, due to his injury enforced absence earlier in the campaign.

Since returning he hasn't broken into the first team in the manner which he is accutsomed to, after proving a stalwart under previous managers Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes.

Jol seemed to feel no sympathy, however, citing his ageing squad as a reason for the changing times.

"He was involved at first, but was injured for eight, nine months," said the Fulham manager. "Then I took him back.

"But I've got a few youngsters and I don't want to just create a space for the older players all the time - and I think I had to do this from the start of the season.

"The only youngster playing here was Matthew Briggs and the average age was 31, so it was the oldest team in Europe."

"[Davies] is a great boy.

"He can play on the left, on the right, or in midfield and I can even use him as a right back like I did before, so yes, he could still have a future here.

"If they give their best, then there's no problem with me. But you have to ask him if he wants to stay, I don't know."




http://www.cottagersconfidential.com/2012/4/27/2980017/jol-not-sure-on-davies-future?

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FFC Weekend Deal

The Massive Fulham Retail Sale presents: The Big Weekend Deal

Our Massive Fulham Retail Sale continues this weekend. Get the 2011/12 season Home, Third or Traning kits at a great discount. Check the online store now for further reductions.

Big Weekend Deal:

Our exclusive Big Weekend Deal provides Fulham fans with an extra 10% off of all sale items. This means that you can get the 2011/12 season Home Shirt or the official Coaches Training Sweater for just £17.99. Make sure you make the most of this saving, as this offer ends at midnight on Sunday 29th April.

Buy yours today!

Keep checking both online and in-store for further Sale deals.

*Offer is available online & in-store only



Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/April/TheBigDealWeekend.aspx?#ixzz1tF6S7eAu

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Slightly newsworthy, but definitely not new thread worthy......

The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft is a Fulham fan.......though it does sound a bit contingent upon Dempsey's being present.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcmlDQOuIJ8