Most Fulham Internationals (past or present)

[valdeingruo]

Watching USA v Mex i saw that Dempsey, Johnson and Salcido were on the pitch, with Kasey Keller in the booth, this got me thinking. How many internationals with Fulham connections have you seen on the pitch at once?

[Forever Fulham]

Statistically, that really is impressive.  Fulham!

[BestOfBrede]

I have no idea but would have thought a N.Ireland V Rep Of Ireland match, when Sanchez was our boss, would be difficult to beat? 

[TonyGilroy]

We currently have 25 full internationals on our books (I've just counted) which must be a record certainly for us and conceivably in the League generally. Have Chelsea or ManU got more?

[cmg]

I'm fairly sure USA on at least one occasion fielded a side with Keller, Bocanegra, Dempsey and McBride and maybe one other (Lewis?).

[cmg]

Having now had the opportunity to check the data: On 22 June 2006 USA started Keller, Boca, Eddie Lewis, McBride abd Dempsey against Ghana. Eddie Johnson came on as sub and Pantsil played for Ghana to complete the Fulham-fest.

[HatterDon]

On a side note, Salcido has completed his remake from a LB to a creative central mid. He's every bit the Mexican Danny Murphy now, and is doing an excellent job springing Dos Santos and Chicharito with long, accurate passes.

[valdeingruo]

On a side note, Salcido has completed his remake from a LB to a creative central mid. He's every bit the Mexican Danny Murphy now, and is doing an excellent job springing Dos Santos and Chicharito with long, accurate passes.

I was a bit suprised seeing him start there at first, however watching that match i can see why.

[Baider]

I had such high hopes for Eddie Johnson, every time he played he continued to just let me down :(

[HatterDon]

I had so high hopes for Eddie Johnson, every time he played he continued to just let me down :(

As did many of us. He's a good player with a good attitude, but his talent didn't reach Premiership level. I'm pleased to see that he's doing well for club and country back in the US, though.

[valdeingruo]

I had so high hopes for Eddie Johnson, every time he played he continued to just let me down :(

As did many of us. He's a good player with a good attitude, but his talent didn't reach Premiership level. I'm pleased to see that he's doing well for club and country back in the US, though.

It was a bit strange with Altidore coming off, however hes held his own as of late.

[ron]

I had such high hopes for Eddie Johnson, every time he played he continued to just let me down :(

At least you couldn't fault his consistency !

[Forever Fulham]

Eddie Johnson.  It's like he was never really on the team to me.  If you're a forward you have to either score or assist.   If you aren't doing either for the team, you should sit.   Isn't it that simple?  I've seen two types of forwards--selfish and selfless.  The selfless striker does most of the grinding dirty work, and is content to set up his teammate for the goal.  He gets the assist; and it isn't lost on the manager and teammates.  So, if you aren't putting it in the net, are you at least getting a healthy number of assists?  I heard Eddie Johnson was rebuilding his career somewhere in the States--northwest, I think.  Seattle maybe.  He never seemed to have the first touch needed to create immediate breathing room between himself and the closing defender.  Plenty of speed, but...

[HatterDon]

Eddie Johnson.  It's like he was never really on the team to me.  If you're a forward you have to either score or assist.   If you aren't doing either for the team, you should sit.   Isn't it that simple?  I've seen two types of forwards--selfish and selfless.  The selfless striker does most of the grinding dirty work, and is content to set up his teammate for the goal.  He gets the assist; and it isn't lost on the manager and teammates.  So, if you aren't putting it in the net, are you at least getting a healthy number of assists?  I heard Eddie Johnson was rebuilding his career somewhere in the States--northwest, I think.  Seattle maybe.  He never seemed to have the first touch needed to create immediate breathing room between himself and the closing defender.  Plenty of speed, but...

That's a fair assessment. He's quick and very strong, but he doesn't have the touch of Premier League player. He tried hard and worked his ass off, but at the end of the day you have to have the talent. The pace of the Prem is such that defenders are used to it -- that took Eddie's best advantage away. Due to the heat here in the summer, the pace of the MLS is slower and he can cope better.

[jmh]

Did that USA team with McBride and Dempsey and Bocanegra and Lewis and Keller and Johnson ever play against Northern Ireland with Hughes and Baird and Davis and Healy?

[cmg]

Did that USA team with McBride and Dempsey and Bocanegra and Lewis and Keller and Johnson ever play against Northern Ireland with Hughes and Baird and Davis and Healy?

I do not believe that these two great nations have ever met on the football field.

However on 28 May 2005 England defeated USA by 2 goals to 1 in Chicago. USA featured  Keller, McBride and Bocanegra, Sven used AJ and the immortal Zat Knight. Dempsey scored for USA and both England goals were scored by Kieron "Remember Me?" Richardson.

[jmh]

Did that USA team with McBride and Dempsey and Bocanegra and Lewis and Keller and Johnson ever play against Northern Ireland with Hughes and Baird and Davis and Healy?

I do not believe that these two great nations have ever met on the football field.

However on 28 May 2005 England defeated USA by 2 goals to 1 in Chicago. USA featured  Keller, McBride and Bocanegra, Sven used AJ and the immortal Zat Knight. Dempsey scored for USA and both England goals were scored by Kieron "Remember Me?" Richardson.

Good find!  How random that those three English players (with 18 caps between them) would have all played in the same match that Dempsey scored his senior international goal.

[Artful Dodger]

I had so high hopes for Eddie Johnson, every time he played he continued to just let me down :(

As did many of us. He's a good player with a good attitude, but his talent didn't reach Premiership level. I'm pleased to see that he's doing well for club and country back in the US, though.

From what I saw, his talent didn't reach Conference level - unless we are talking comedy value!