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Friday Fulham Stuff (16/12/11)...

Started by WhiteJC, December 16, 2011, 08:15:30 AM

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WhiteJC

 
Up to £20 off fans' Third Shirt

Up to £20 off fans' Third Shirt
The 2011/12 Third Shirt is the perfect way to show off your Fulham loyalty and really stand out in the crowd. Today's special offer is up to £20 off this fantastic shirt, making it the perfect Christmas gift.

The shirt displays Fulham's greatest ever player, the one and only Johnny Haynes. This is a shirt that will make you proud when wearing it, making it a highly popular item.

The new 2011/12 Third shirt has the striking gold features, embroidered Ominis to both shoulders, FxPro branding and a small FFC logo to reverse of the collar. A great colour that is sure to make you stand out in the crowd. Make sure you hurry to purchase this exclusive shirt, direct, instore or online, but hurry because the special offer ends Monday 19th December at 9am.



Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/December/RetailChristmasOffer16.aspx?#ixzz1gh9r6aSs

WhiteJC

 
Fulham v BOLTON: Top scorer Klasnic returns to full fitness for rock bottom Trotters

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic is fit for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham after recovering from a knee injury.

Klasnic sustained the problem in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, a fixture missed by Wanderers midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, who has been sidelined with a hamstring complaint but could make his comeback at Craven Cottage.


Ivan the great: Klasnic (second left) is expected to start at Craven Cottage

Defender David Wheater is unavailable again as he serves the third game of his four-match suspension.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Boyata, Cahill, Knight, Eagles, Robinson, Muamba, Petrov, K Davies, Klasnic, Tuncay, Bogdan, M Davies, Pratley, Ngog, Blake, Kakuta, Reo-Coker.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2074951/Fulham-v-BOLTON-Ivan-Klasnic-returns-fitness-rock-Trotters.html#ixzz1ghAJ21m6

WhiteJC

 
Fulham - Bolton Preview: Cottagers looking to bounce back from Europa League disappointment
The hosts were eliminated from Europe in the dying seconds in midweek and are looking to get back to winning ways against a side that have a miserable record on their travels

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
FULHAM
Stockdale
Kelly, Hangeland, Baird, Riise
Dembele, Murphy, Gecov, Dempsey
Johnson, Zamora

BOLTON WANDERERS
Jaaskelainen
Boyata, Cahill, Knight, Robinson
Eagles, Reo-Coker, Muamba, M Davies
K Davies, N'Gog

Fulham are forced to replace goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer after the Australian picked up a neck injury that will rule him out for four to six weeks.

The Cottagers have already recalled David Stockdale from his loan spell at Ipswich Town, and Martin Jol will have to choose between Stockdale and his other goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, who deputised well in their Europa League draw against Odense.

They should welcome Danny Murphy back to the starting lineup, as the captain revealed in his programme notes on Wednesday that he was hopeful of starting the game following a week of rest. Steve Sidwell may not be back in time, and the young midfielder Marcel Gecov will probably continue to deputise for him.

Owen Coyle has a host of injury problems, with Tyrone Mears, Sam Ricketts, Chung-Yong Lee, and Stuart Holden all out, while Nigel Reo-Coker and Ivan Klasnic are both doubts. Centre-back David Wheater is still serving his suspension for being sent off in the defeat to Everton in November.

DID YOU KNOW?
Of their last 10 games, Fulham have won three, drawn three and lost four. Bolton have won two, but have lost the other eight matches.

Fulham have a goal difference of -2 in the Premier League, which is 14 better than the visitors, who sit on -16 from 15 games.

The Cottagers have not won this season when their opponents have scored first.

Fulham have scored only 16 goals from their 15 games this season.

Ivan Klasnic (pictured right) has scored seven goals this season for Bolton, all of which have been in the league.

Bolton have won every game in which they have scored first.


http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/60352/fulham-vs-bolton-wanderers/preview


WhiteJC

 
Fulham v Bolton: Preview

Owen Coyle insists his Bolton team shouldn't be paralysed by fear at Fulham tomorrow.

Wanderers have never won a Premier League game at Craven Cottage and even a victory won't lift Bolton out of the bottom three.

Confidence levels have plummeted drastically in recent weeks and there's real concern Bolton could return to the Championship for the first time in more than a decade.

"I'm putting something into place at this football club, and the chairman and owner know exactly what that is, but we are in a very dangerous area," said Coyle.

"The bottom line is that we can put everything in place to run this club for 20 or 30 years, but you'll still be judged on what happens in the short term in the league.

"Confidence is king, as you know, and a lot of this is letting the players know that you still have the belief in them."

Coyle won't make major changes despite his team's problems and he hopes Ivan Klasnic and Nigel Reo-Coker will have recovered from injury.

Key opponent: Clint Dempsey - Fast on his feet and a great goal scorer

Prediction: Fulham 2 Bolton 1



http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/bolton_wanderers/s/1468269_fulham-v-bolton-preview?

WhiteJC

 
Fulham    v    Bolton

Barclays Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage Date: Saturday, 17 December Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Watch highlights on Match of the Day; listen on BBC Radio 5 live and local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles


TEAM NEWS
Fulham have recalled goalkeeper David Stockdale from his loan spell with Ipswich as Mark Schwarzer could be out for six weeks with a spinal injury.

Mousa Dembele, Brede Hangeland and Steve Sidwell are all one booking from triggering a ban.

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic is fit after recovering from a knee injury sustained last weekend.

Nigel Reo-Coker could return after a hamstring complaint but defender David Wheater is still suspended.

MATCH PREVIEW
Everything seems to be conspiring against Owen Coyle just now. Not only does he have a lengthy list of first-team contenders unavailable through injury, but all the teams around Bolton - yes, even Blackburn - have shown signs of putting up a fight.

Bolton's defeat against Aston Villa, their seventh home loss of the season already, leaves them rock-bottom of the Premier League. If it were not for a resounding and unexpected 5-0 drubbing of Stoke back in November, Coyle might just have beaten Steve Bruce in the top-flight sack race.

This game will be Fulham's 31st of the campaign - they only played 43 in the whole of last season

For two seasons Bolton have played the loan market brilliantly. First Jack Wilshere and then Daniel Sturridge helped Bolton and their own careers in the process. This season's loanees were Gael Kakuta, Tuncay and Dedryk Boyata - none of whom have yet enhanced their reputations.

The next four games could see Coyle sink or swim - after Fulham, it'll be Blackburn, Newcastle and Wolves. Two wins should save him; anything less may not.

I started my season watching Fulham play Runavik in a Europa League qualifier back in June - it feels like an eternity ago to me, and must do to them too. This game at the Cottage will be their 31st of the campaign - they only played 43 in the whole of last season. After going out of the Europa League in midweek, they may be wondering if all the extra effort was worth it.

Martin Jol's side have been inconsistent, maybe as a result of all those games. Some of the new signings are yet to really make a niche for themselves, but Pajtim Kasami, Marcel Gecov, Orlando Sa and academy graduate Kerim Frei have youth on their side. So far, though, £10.5m for Bryan Ruiz looks a little extravagant.

Jol could do with his side having a strong Christmas; with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal to play, Mark Schwarzer injured and Bobby Zamora unsettled, that does not look likely.

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Bolton have not won in the league at Fulham since a 4-1 victory in the third tier in November 1992. Since then, they have visited Craven Cottage 12 times in the league without winning.
However, the Trotters have since beaten Fulham twice in cup games at Craven Cottage - including last season, when Ivan Klasnic's goal secured a 1-0 win and a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Three of the last four league meetings between the two sides have ended in draws, two of them goalless.

Fulham
Fulham have scored just 16 goals in 15 league matches this season - and six of those came in one match.
They have conceded 18 league goals - only Liverpool and the two Manchester sides have let in fewer. Only Manchester United and Swansea have kept more clean sheets than Fulham's six.
Fulham have not conceded a penalty in their last 51 Premier League matches - the last time was in the 2-2 home match against Manchester United in August 2010 when Nani missed from the spot. The last penalty scored against the club was by Mikel Arteta for Everton in April 2010.
Each of Fulham's three Premier League victories this season have included a goal from Clint Dempsey. The American also scored twice in the 3-0 win in the corresponding fixture last season.
They have won only two of their eight matches against bottom-half teams this season.

Bolton
Bottom-of-the-table Bolton have lost their last four league games and 12 of their first 15 this season. They have not had a draw in their last 25 league matches - a Premier League record.
The Trotters have won twice as many points away from home than at the Reebok Stadium this season (6:3), despite having played a match less on their travels than at home.
Bolton have scored more league goals (20) than sixth-placed Liverpool (18) this season but have conceded 36, more than any other team in the top flight.
Ivan Klasnic has scored seven Premier League goals this season and is now one goal away from equalling his best-ever tally for a season (eight in 2009-10). The Croat has scored four of the Trotters' last five goals.
Bolton have had five red cards in this season's top flight - more than any other club. Since the Premier League began, only three clubs have had six red cards between the start of the season and the end of the year - Leicester City (1994-95), Wimbledon (1995-96) and West Brom (2010-11).
Kevin Davies is set to make his 300th Premier League appearance for Bolton. He will be the second player to reach this milestone for the club after goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskalainen (375).


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16123956.stm?

WhiteJC

 
Youngsters To Face Fulham

The Peterborough United youth team will host Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup at London Road.

The tie has to be played by 21st January 2012. Posh progressed into the fourth round after beating Blackpool in front of close to 700 supporters. Reaction will follow shortly...



http://www.theposh.com/page/YouthTeamDetail/0,,10427~2549528,00.html?


WhiteJC

 
EPL Preview: Fulham v Bolton

Just three points above the relegation zone, Fulham host last-placed Bolton Wanderers as Martin Jol tries to steer the Londoners to safety.

Fulham have often struggled this season in league fixtures following European games, and - after crashing out of the Europa League from a stoppage time goal in their 2-2 draw against Odense - Jol will refocus his side on the English Premier League as they try to take points off sides below them.

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer's outstanding form has saved Fulham many points this season, but Jol will have to do without his star shot-stopper for the next six weeks after the Australian suffered a neck injury against Swansea last Saturday.

Philippines international Neil Etheridge, 21, was in goal for Wednesday's Europa League tie, while loanee David Stockdale has been recalled from Ipswich to provide further cover.

Steve Sidwell and Danny Murphy are doubtful against Bolton, with both left out of Fulham's Europa League squad. Sidwell is recovering from hernia operation and Murphy still nursing an ankle injury.

Chris Baird returned from injury against Odense and Marcel Gecov is likely to continue covering for Murphy in midfield.

Fulham might have won just once in seven matches in all competitions, but Jol will be pressing for all three points against a Bolton side which has lost four matches in a row.

Owen Coyle's men are six points from Fulham's 14th placing despite having the same number of wins - three.

Bolton have struggled to recapture their impressive form from last season, and a host of injuries to key players has not helped their cause.

Striker Ivan Klasnic is out with a knee injury, while Nigel Reo Coker, Ricardo Gardner and Stuart Holden are others on the casualty list.

But despite their injury toll, Bolton full-back Zat Knight is backing the side to recover some lost points before the end of the year, starting against Fulham on Saturday.

"It's still tight and there are games coming up, but we have to stop saying we can win them and instead we have to go and get something," Knight told Bolton's official website.

"That would give us something to build on and some confidence, but first of all we have to fight. If we are resilient and hard to beat then there is every chance you can win games."



http://www.sportal.co.in/football-news-display/preview-fulham-v-bolton-152394

WhiteJC

 
Fulham vs Bolton: Preview



On another day, Clint Dempsey doesn't deflect in the opener at the Liberty Stadium and he scores his penalty – Fulham would then have been four games unbeaten.

Martin Jol's team are the kind of side that you really have to work to unpick, the Liverpool game showed that – and at Craven Cottage they'll always be an awkward opponent.

One certain change for the home side: David Stockdale will start in goal as Mark Schwarzer has been ruled out for six weeks. For the visitors, Nigel Reo-Coker should play a part after recovering from a hamstring injury, and Ivan Klasnic is fit to start. David Wheater is suspended after his red card against Everton.

When you're in the kind of position that Owen Coyle are, you need some luck – you need a favourable refereeing decision, a poor performance from your opposition, or anything else that can jolt a team out of a malaise. Interestingly, Bolton have scored first in only 20% of their games, and that's a statistic that needs to be reversed if they're to get anything from South West London tomorrow.

Given the confusion that seems to exist over Bobby Zamora's squad status, Moussa Dembele has to pinpointed as the key threat in the Fulham side. Dembele is an example of a player that, if he was with a more high-profile club, everyone would rave about him. He's quality – strong, direct, and purposeful. The 'between-the-lines' way in which he plays, will make him very difficult for Bolton to handle – that will require exactly the kind of discipline and concentration that's been lacking from their play.

Home win, you can't look beyond that – Bolton sinking further into the mire.



http://thepremierleagueowl.com/2011/12/16/fulham-vs-bolton-preview/?

WhiteJC

 
Fulham vs Bolton: Home side have the edge in must-win clash
Fulham will aim to put Europa League exit behind them and extend Bolton's wretched run

Pressure has started to build on Fulham boss Martin Jol after Fulham's Europa League failure, but it is nothing compared to that being experienced by Owen Coyle.

Fulham are 4/6 to put their European misery behind them with three points at Craven Cottage, and that price looks very good considering visitors Bolton haven't won away from home since the first day of the season.

Coyle's men sit rock-bottom of the Premier League, amidst a dreadful run of form that has seen them amass only nine points from fifteen games so far.

They are 9/2 to add three more points to that haul here, but having shipped an incredible 35 goals in the league so far, it is difficult to see them even achieving a draw, which is priced at 5/2.

Bolton's case has not been helped by injuries, but theirs is a visit that Jol will undoubtedly look on as an opportunity to get his own indifferent side back on track and begin a march up the table.

Unlike their visitors, Fulham's defence is relatively stingy, and with just nine goals conceded at Craven Cottage all season, 11/8 looks a good price for the home side to keep a clean sheet, as does the 7/4 for them to win to nil.

It is 6/4 that the Londoners are leading at both half-time and full-time and 11/4 that they win both halves.

Both markets could be worth paying interest to with Jol eager for his men to put on a show in front of the home crowd to allay any scrutiny he may be coming under.

Bobby Zamora has reportedly had a bust-up with his manager, and with him unlikely to feature from the start, Clint Dempsey looks an obvious pick for first goal scorer at 5/1.

Breade Hangeland is always a set-piece threat though, and represents big value at 20/1 to find the net first on Saturday.



http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/football/premier-league/fulham-vs-bolton-home-side-have-the-edge-in-must-win-clash_085304.html