Monday Fulham Stuff (17/08/15)...

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Lasse: Wins Will Come

Lasse Vigen Christensen admits the team were in disbelief after full-time in the Brighton and Hove Albion match but believes similar displays will soon bring wins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olNDT8Hzn3s

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/august/16/lasse-reaction?

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Double Deal Delight
   
It wasn't such delight for Fulham on Saturday when we we're beaten at Craven Cottage but ahead of the weekend clash Ross McCormack and Marcus Bettinelli signed contract extensions.

Ahead of the Brighton defeat McCormack, linked with a few clubs this summer, and Bettinelli, with some rumours mooting interest from Chelsea, committed their futures to Fulham with the pair agreeing extensions to their deals that were confirmed on the Official Website to take them through until 2019.

19-goals, and assistant with 11 more wasn't a bad return for McCormack at all last season for Fulham in an otherwise miserable Championship season really so to have him extend his Cottage stay is great news.

However arguably the better news was the extension to the contract of last season's Player of the Year runner-up, to McCormack, and England U21 international Bettinelli?

After signing his new deal he told the Official Website.

'I'm absolutely delighted to sign a new deal with the club I've been with for a long time. I always dreamed of wearing the number-one shirt for this Club when I was coming through the Academy. I'm extremely proud to wear it now and hopefully for many more years to come.'

We're proud of you (both) for signing these new deals! It wasn't ideal that we couldn't celebrate this with something against Brighton on Saturday though.


Read more: http://www.fulham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=409700#ixzz3j3MvbCfZ

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Hughton says Dunk's situation has not changed after he sits out Fulham win

ALBION boss Chris Hughton insists Lewis Dunk's situation is unchanged after he was dropped to the bench for the last-gasp win at Fulham.

Hughton gave German centre-half Uwe Huenemeier his debut at Dunk's expense in the 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage.

Dunk was an unused substitute against the side who have made repeated attempts to sign him this summer.

Newcastle have also been linked but, as speculation continues about Dunk's future, Hughton told The Argus: "It's no different. This is not just Lewis, it applies to every player we have. They are Brighton and Hove Albion players until they are not.

"He's a very good player and a very good player for us. It was a tough decision to make, because he has been playing well, but I just felt with this particular game and the type of game that it was that Uwe would be the better option for me.

"We look forward to Tuesday (at Huddersfield), we hope everybody is available."

Dunk's demotion was the only change to the team that opened the Championship campaign with a win at home to Nottingham Forest as Albion maintained their 100 per cent start in all competitions.

Hughton said: "He's a really good lad that wants to do well and he's a professional. I would be surprised if any player that's not playing is happy not to play, so he is no different to anybody else.

"These are the tough decision we have to make. We now have a squad and I have to pick a team for Tuesday."


http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/13600508.Hughton_says_Dunk_s_situation_has_not_changed_after_he_sits_out_Fulham_win/?