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Friday Fulham Stuff - 23/08/19...

Started by WhiteJC, August 23, 2019, 07:50:28 AM

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WhiteJC

Harry Arter makes Fulham revelation


Midfielder Harry Arter says that he wants to stay at Fulham beyond the end of the season, but that that will only be possible if the club wins promotion to the Premier League in the current campaign.

Arter joined Fulham on a season-long loan from Bournemouth in the final week of the summer transfer window, and has featured in all three of club's league games since joining, with Fulham picking up maximum points from those matches.

Speaking after his side's 4-0 thrashing of Millwall on Wednesday night, Arter confirmed that he is already thinking about extending his stay at Craven Cottage, although that will depend on whether or not the club's push for promotion back to the Premier League is successful.

Talking to the Evening Standard, Arter said: "I don't know what people think the deal is, but for me the only way that I can definitely stay next year is if we get promoted.

"So I am desperate to go up, for me personally of course because I want to spend the next few years here. So promotion and staying is definitely in my mind of course."

Reflecting on his time at Fulham so far, the midfielder added: "I've settled in really well. I've been coming to watch Fulham for the last five or six years so I kind of felt like a part of the club before I even joined. So that side of things has been easy."

Having now won three games on bounce, Fulham currently sit third in the early Championship standings with nine points from their opening four games of the league campaign.

Scott Parker's side are next in action when they host Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.

The Verdict

This is an interesting one.

Given the impact Arter has made during his brief time at the club so far, you do feel as though Fulham too will be keen to keep the midfielder at Craven Cottage beyond the end of the season.

This therefore puts added pressure on the club to get that promotion this season, with plenty already tipping them for a quick return to the Premier League.

Considering how they have started the campaign, it does appear as though Fulham are in a strong position to convert those expectations, and strengthen their chances of keeping Arter at the club in the process.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/harry-arter-makes-fulham-revelation/

WhiteJC

'Nice training session for the lads' – Plenty of Fulham fans react to impressive victory

Fulham comfortably dispatched Millwall on Wednesday night, as Ivan Cavaleiro scored a brace to ensure a 4-0 victory.

According to Opta, Fulham recorded the highest possession figure since Opta began full collection of statistics in the English Championship. They completed 934 passes, with 84.5% being the end possession.

It was a surprisingly easy win for the Cottagers as they ended Millwall's unbeaten run that they had at the start of the season.

Fulham moved up to third as they earned their 3rd win in four games. It has been a good start to the season for Scott Parker despite suffering defeat on the opening day against Championship newcomers Barnsley.

With forwards such as Aleksandar Mitrovic, Ivan Cavaleiro and Anthony Knockaert, Parker has an abundance of talent at his disposal. All three scored on Wednesday night and have the potential to be one of the best strike forces in the Championship.

Here's how the White's supporters reacted to the stunning victory...



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/nice-training-session-for-the-lads-plenty-of-fulham-fans-react-to-impressive-victory/

WhiteJC

Johnny Haynes Trophy Winner 2019


Presentation of 2019 Johnny Haynes Trophy to Tyrese Francois
Photo by Jed Leicester/BPI/Shutterstock

The Fulham Supporters' Trust was last night proud to present the Johnny Haynes Trophy to Tyrese Francois as the inaugural winner of the Fulham Supporters' Trust Academy Player of the Year.

The presentation took place on the pitch at half time during Fulham's exciting 4-0 victory over Millwall. Trust Chair Tom Greatrex, Treasurer Owen Smith and Board Member Chris Gilbertson joined Academy Director Huw Jennings for the presentation.

Francois received his award alongside Connor McAvoy, who was named Fulham's Premier League Scholar of the Year.

The Johnny Haynes Trophy will be awarded annually to Fulham's Academy Player of the Year, voted on by Academy staff and players across the Under-16 to Under-23 age groups. 

Chris Gilbertson

    Supporting the work Fulham do at academy level is of key importance to the Trust, and by creating and sponsoring this award we hope to provide a small token of inspiration to future generations of Fulham Academy players.

    With two products of the Fulham Academy shining for the First Team last night, the Trust is delighted to be able to support and help to showcase the exemplary work being done by Huw Jennings and his staff.


Speaking to the club's official website, Huw Jennings said

    We've had really good relations with the Fulham Supporters' Trust who have been very proactive in trying to promote our work.

    Huw Jennings, Fulham FC Academy Director


Australian central midfielder Francois, 19, becomes the first recipient of the Johnny Haynes Trophy.  A technically gifted player, he featured extensively for the Whites during preseason, starting against Cambridge United and Oxford United and featuring from the bench in all but one of the other fixtures.

Jennings told fulhamfc.com

    This is great for Tyrese who shows an exemplary attitude and works hard to give his maximum. It's pleasing that Tyrese embodies the key virtues we promote here of hard-work, honesty and humility.

    Huw Jennings, Fulham FC Academy Director




https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/news/2019/08/johnny-haynes-trophy-winner-2019/


WhiteJC

Podcast: SuperCaviGoesBallisticMillwallAreAtrocious

What a night at the Cottage, as Fulham broke all records during their 4-0 win over Millwall. 85% possession and nearly 1000 passes in a dizzying display from Scott Parkers men. We look at all the key talking points including Cavaleiro's exceptional finishing, Steven Sess impressing again and Knockaert getting off the mark.

Later in the episode we discuss Rui Fonte's departure back to Braga and look ahead briefly to this weekend's Nottingham Forest game.



https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/podcast/2019-08-22-supercavigoesballisticmillwallareatrocious/

WhiteJC

Neil Harris makes big Fulham claim

Millwall manager Neil Harris has claimed that Fulham are the best side to play in the Championship since the Wolves team that charged to the Championship title in the 2017/18 season.

Harris' side were on the wrong end of a 4-0 thrashing at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night, with a double from Ivan Cavaleiro, along with a goal from Anthony Knockaert and a penalty from Aleksandar Mitrovic secured a third straight win for Scott Parker's side.

During the game, Fulham enjoyed 84.5% of the possession, which is the most by any side since Opta began collecting their records at this level during the 2013/14 campaign.

As well as that, the hosts also completed 934 successful passes on Wednesday, and Harris was full of praise for the performance of the opposition following his side's defeat.

Speaking to the South London Press after the game, the Millwall boss said: "Firstly, congratulations to Fulham.

"I thought they were magnificent tonight, certainly the best performance I have seen since Wolves got 100 points a couple of years ago to go up.

"I think Fulham fans will watch tonight and think what are we doing in this division, we should be in the Premier League. That is down to them."

Despite that, Harris still thought his side could have performed better, as he added: "But as good as they were, I think we gave them a leg up at times. Not so much the goals we conceded, but the lead up to the goals.

"When they cut through us, no problem with that. We could have defended slightly better, the last two really hurt me because we gave the ball back cheaply.

"But I won't judge my players on tonight's performance and result against a top Fulham side because we don't get up there when we win and we won't get down there when we are beat 4-0 by Fulham because there will be a lot of teams that come here and get beat 4-0 like we did."

Comparing Fulham to other team's his Millwall side have faced, Harris concluded by claiming: "They caused us the most problems as a team – other than probably Tottenham in the FA Cup quarter-finals – that I have faced during my time in charge."

The Verdict

This is quite a compliment for Fulham.

Wolves were not far off unstoppable during that title-winning campaign of two seasons ago, and being compared to such a team will surely be a huge boost to their confidence going forward.

Looking at those stats, you can certainly understand the claims that Harris has made here, and there will be plenty of other sides who are unlikely to be looking forward to facing Scott Parker's side now.

Having been one of those tipped for promotion before the start of the campaign, the fact that Fulham have started so encouragingly will only be a big relief for their fans, and you feel that, worryingly for the rest of the division, things will only get better for them as their new signings start to gel further with the rest of their teammates.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/neil-harris-makes-big-fulham-claim/

WhiteJC

Fulham provide interesting Aleksandar Mitrovic insight in wake of latest triumph

Fulham comprehensively beat Millwall last night, with Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic bagging his third goal of the season in a 4-0 win.

The forward has been an integral part of the Cottagers' side for two seasons now, as he looks to mount yet another promotion challenge.

Fulham were relegated from the Premier League last season alongside Huddersfield and Cardiff.

Scott Parker has brought in Anthony Knockaert and Ivan Cavaleiro as support for the 24-year-old, and they have got off to a good start in the Championship winning three out of their opening four matches. All three forwards scored against Millwall on Wednesday night in the emphatic victory.

Mitrovic is known for his competitive edge during his fixtures, as he knows how to push other side's limits.

The striker was on the pitch with one of his two children on Wednesday night and showed that the physical nature of his game doesn't just apply for professionals.

Fulham captured the former Newcastle United centre-forward slide-tackling his own child. The Instagram image is below.

The club captioned the image with 'no chill', which is spot on when talking about Mitrovic. The striker often likes to play on the edge, which always makes him one to watch. If his kid has even half of the ability that his dad possesses then he'll be a decent footballer.

The striker was part of an impressive Fulham side last night that achieved 84.5% possession against, what was, an unbeaten Millwall side. Parker will be hoping that the type of form they have been showing since the opening day loss against Barnsley continues.

Fulham host Nottingham Forest on Saturday looking to make it four wins from five, and attempt to break into the automatic promotion places.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/fulham-provide-interesting-aleksandar-mitrovic-insight-in-wake-of-latest-triumph/


WhiteJC

The Flag

Craven Cottage's newest hospitality space, The Flag, opens its doors to supporters for the first time next Friday!

A fan-inspired bar which pays homage to the 140 year history of London's original football club, located in the Johnny Haynes Stand, the former press room has been transformed to reveal the stunning architecture of the Grade II listed site.

Walls are adorned with imagery and artefacts which visualise and demonstrate the Club's long and rich journey, including memorabilia and moments from some of Fulham's greatest matches.

Watch Cardiff City v Fulham in The Flag

Supporters will be able to watch a screening of Fulham's league fixture against Cardiff City on Friday 30th August (kick-off 7:45pm) in The Flag. With doors open from 6pm, a limited number of spaces are available to purchase today for just £10, which includes a complimentary drink and hot food item.

Fans looking to attend the launch event can purchase their space online now, by phone on 0203 841 9057 or in person from the Fulham Ticket Office. This event is for over 18's only.

Buy Screening Tickets

The perfect space for Fulham fans to meet, The Flag also makes for a special venue to be hired for birthdays, meetings and private events. For further information on how you can experience The Flag, please call 0203 841 9057 or email [email protected].




http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/august/22/the-flag

WhiteJC

'It suits all parties' – Fulham player set to depart Craven Cottage: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World's 'The Verdict' series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more...

Following an opening day defeat to Barnsley, Fulham have now made it three wins in a row, the latest being the 4-0 dismantling of Millwall midweek, a result that took the Cottagers up to third in the table, just a point behind early pace-setters Leeds United and Swansea City.

One player though who will not play a part for Fulham manager Scott Parker is attacker Rui Fonte, who is set for a permanent move to Portuguese side Braga, as reported by Portuguese media outlet A Bola, his second spell at the Primeira Liga side.

So is it the right move by Fulham to offload Fonte?

We discuss........

Toby Wilding

"I think this probably is the right move.

"Fonte's record at Fulham – just three goals in 28 games – just doesn't suggest that he is really going to be able to make the required impact that they need as they look to compete for promotion this season.

"It seems therefore that a move back to Braga should suit Fonte as well, given he should be confident of enjoying more regular opportunities now he is back in Portugal.

"Given the way Fulham have started the season, and with the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Anthony Knockaert and Ivan Cavaleiro amongst their options, I can't really see Fulham missing him particularly either."

Chrs Gallagher

"Without a doubt, it suits all parties.

"The forward arrived at Craven Cottage with a good reputation but for whatever reasons things just haven't gone to plan for him at all, with three goals in 27 games just not good enough.

"He will have been commanding a fairly big salary and he is nowhere near the team with Scott Parker preferring one up top and the club have Aleksandar Mitrovic and Bobby Reid to pick from.

"So, he was not going to get near the XI and whilst they have taken a hit in terms of what they paid for him, it makes sense from a financial perspective to shift him from the wage bill. Fonte will be viewed as one of many expensive flops that the club have had in recent years."

George Harbey

"I think it's definitely the best move for parties for Fonte to make the move back to Portugal.

"He arrived at Craven Cottage with high expectations placed upon his shoulders after being a prolific goalscorer in the Liga NOS, but it just didn't work out for him at all.

"He scored just three goals for Fulham in all competitions, he is approaching the wrong side of 30 years of age, and he just wasn't going to get a game under Scott Parker this season.

"They have so much quality going forward, especially in Aleksandar Mitrovic up top, so it's hardly a departure to worry about from a Fulham perspective."



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/it-suits-all-parties-fulham-player-set-to-depart-craven-cottage-the-verdict/

WhiteJC

Tom Cairney and Anthony Knockaert both noticed something about Fulham's win over Millwall

Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney and winger Anthony Knockaert have both taken to social media to react to the stats from their 4-0 win over Millwall in the Championship last night.

Scott Parker's side continued their encouraging start to the season with a magnificent team performance and a thoroughly convincing victory at Craven Cottage – thanks to goals from Knockaert, Ivan Cavaleiro and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Cavaleiro gave the hosts a deserved lead after 15 minutes with a spectacular effort from just inside the box, before setting up Knockaert to head in his first Fulham goal.

Mitrovic increased their advantage with his third goal in as many games with a second-half penalty, before Cairney set up Cavaleiro, who rounded the Millwall goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to complete the scoring in fine style.

Fulham completely dominated the game and thoroughly deserved their victory, which sees them move up to third in the Championship table on goal difference.

According to Opta, Fulham had a remarkable 84.5% possession and completed 934 passes, the highest in the Championship since Opta started collecting full stats from the second tier in 2013/14.

Cairney and Knockaert have both reacted to the stats on social media by posting messages on their respective Instagram stories.

The Verdict

It was an outstanding performance from Fulham last night and the stats from the game show just how much of a dominant display it was. It was a magnificent team performance and they were simply unplayable at times.

Fulham have got some very talented players and have got arguably the biggest attacking threat in the Championship with Knockaert, Cavaleiro and Mitrovic in their side.

They're always going to be capable of scoring goals and if they continue to play like that, they've got every chance of challenging for automatic promotion this season.

After a disappointing start to the season against Barnsley, Fulham have now recorded three consecutive victories and will go into their next game against Nottingham Forest at the weekend full of confidence.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/tom-cairney-and-anthony-knockaert-both-noticed-something-about-fulhams-win-over-millwall/


WhiteJC

3 advantages to Fulham off-loading this fringe player

It is confirmed Fulham striker Rui Fonte has left Craven Cottage for SC Braga.

It's reported a deal is close to being agreed, which will consist of Fonte returning to his former team on a free transfer and Fulham receiving 30% of any future transfer fee.

Fonte scored three goals and supplied five assists for Fulham in twenty-nine appearances. Fonte was deemed surplus to requirements last season, by joining Lille on loan where he scored one goal in twenty appearances and has been again this year.

With such a fringe player leaving Craven Cottage, there are key advantages to this potential deal.

Not needed squad member

The main benefit for Fulham is that they have been able to get a deal for a fringe player that was taking up an important squad place and wages. After the debacle last season, off-loading any unneeded wage bills will be an important part to the rest of Fulham's transfer window manoeuvres.

In addition to removing his wages, Scott Parker now has one less player to concern himself with in the attacking areas. With Ivan Cavalerio, Anthony Knockaert, Bobby Reid, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Aboubakar Kamara all ahead of him, there was little point to keeping Fonte on their books.

Additional financing help

While there is no transfer fee involved, the 30% sell-on fee clause is a good supplement to have if the club needs any additional financial help in the future.

The wastage of £100m last year will cause an astronomical effect on their finances if they do not get promotion in the next 2-3 years. If the worst happens, and Braga sells Fonte again, the sell-on clause could prove to be pivotal.

Youth

Another advantage to Fulham allow Fonte to leave is it will open a squad space for any youth player that may impress manager Scott Parker.

In the early rounds of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, managers tend to rotate their team to avoid injuries and give game time to players who the manager feels deserves a chance. By off-loading Fonte, it could open a space for a youth player to impress Parker and break into the team.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/3-advantages-to-fulham-off-loading-this-fringe-player/

WhiteJC

Fulham: Fans call for Calum Chambers return as defender watches Millwall win

Plenty of Fulham fans were left calling for a former player's return after Calum Chambers was spotted in the stands at Craven Cottage during the team's thumping 4-0 victory at home to Millwall on Wednesday evening.

The Whites' dominant performance may have caught the eye on a superb night of football under the lights, though fans' attention was switched to the discovery of last year's Player of the Season watching on, thanks to a post from the club's Twitter account during half-time.

Chambers looked on as Fulham racked up 88% of the possession by the interval, but fans were wanting more, with plenty demanding the club make a move for the Arsenal centre-back and reinstall him to the Fulham squad.

Plenty of Fulham fans were left calling for a former player's return after Calum Chambers was spotted in the stands at Craven Cottage during the team's thumping 4-0 victory at home to Millwall on Wednesday evening.

The Whites' dominant performance may have caught the eye on a superb night of football under the lights, though fans' attention was switched to the discovery of last year's Player of the Season watching on, thanks to a post from the club's Twitter account during half-time.

Chambers looked on as Fulham racked up 88% of the possession by the interval, but fans were wanting more, with plenty demanding the club make a move for the Arsenal centre-back and reinstall him to the Fulham squad.



https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/fulham/fulham-fans-call-for-calum-chambers-return-as-defender-watches-millwall-win/

WhiteJC

Five Thoughts: Fulham 4-0 Millwall

Statement received loud and crystal clear, Fulham are not here to screw around. Neil Harris' high-flying Millwall were unbeaten before their trip across south-London on Wednesday night but deary, deary me, Scott Parker's men pulled their cacks down and howled gloatingly at their *ahem* 'pride'.


Was that more exhilarating than Slavisa Jokanovic's class of 2017-18? Yes, and there is no debate. We're only four games in and I don't give a damn, that was a different gear, a whole other thickness of sauce. Dominant, fearless, cocksure, the Whites sliced and diced the Lions, reducing them to low fat kibble.

This prepares us nicely for Nottingham Forest on Saturday, a sterner test indeed, but a meeting at the Cottage where we can switch on the style and crank it up to eleven, almost like an after party at 4 in the morning with a stonking hangover. Well, we did just win a "London derby" at a canter, after all.

Fulham's Formulated Football
Anyone saying Scott Parker can't hack it at this level is a certified fraud and needs to sit down for a breather. Fulham, against an in-form Millwall, caressed the ball across the surface as though it was made of silk, and the calculated manner in which we monopolised virtually every second of the encounter was truly mesmeric. That feeble defeat on the opening day at Oakwell feels like it was last season's problem.

From front to back, side to side, the Whites measured their harmonic approach and bushwhacked with ruthless consequences. Lengthy, considerate spells lulled the visitors into an entranced state of vulnerability, and as Tom Cairney and co. unhinged the visitors' flimsy grip on proceedings, travelling backsides were braced for a frenzied paddling. For a squad with so many fresh faces, the collective understanding between each department is practically flawless.

Our fossilised DNA as a dynamic, enchanting footballing machine has seemingly been salvaged and the Championship best be ready for a vicious mauling. Millwall, to their credit, fought tooth and nail to stem our fluidity but we swept them into the Thames with a deluge of indomitable sequences. Now, I'm not usually one for stats (I'll leave that to George Singer and the gang) but in the first half, we clasped 89% possession, at full-time, 85%. Millwall completed 173 passes throughout, Fulham accumulated 991. Nearly 1,000 passes. That's stupefying. Los Negros y los Blancos – more catchy than FC Barcelona's Blaugrana.

Consummate Cav's Class
That dip of the shoulder's accompanied by deafening klaxons for opposing 'keepers and Bartosz Białkowski would have been left with a terrible ringing in his ears in the dressing room. Cav' notched a consummate brace at the Poland international's sorry expense and is soaring in a Fulham jersey, and I think we can all nod heads when I claim that he's revelling in a class of his own in SW6.

Unlike his predecessors, the 25-year-old will graft inexhaustibly and he wasn't afraid to throw his weight around, especially whilst barging Connor Mahoney and Mahlon Romeo into touch. Undeterred on the ball, Cav' jinked his way through numerous obstacles and rotated the ball effectively, and once he'd moved possession, he'd scamper into a vacant pocket, acting as a constant outlet for his teammates to appropriate.

Cav' floated across the breadth of the front three and camped on Millwall's idle rearguard. Anticipating a penetrative through balls, the auxiliary marksman would spring into action, praying on the Dockers' listless responsiveness. Wednesday evening's outing comprised a vintage Cavaleiro performance, emulative of his enterprise at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Millwall simply couldn't leash the animated Portuguese winger, and I imagine there's not many fullbacks, if any, in the Championship that are equipped to cope with his virility in the final third. Long may his astonishing form continue.

Knockaert's Deadly Custom
Wind him up, set him down and watch him go. Do not stray into Anthony Knockaert's path if you've riled him, he'll only shred your career to tatters. Cautioned for a slight outburst in the 25th minute, the Frenchman was meant to be walking a tightrope, but he was only just getting into his unwavering stride.

A customary wiggle of the hips combined with a swift step over amounted in countless explosive spurts into advantageous quadrants, leaving Murray Wallace dead in his tracks. Deploying a variety of enticing crosses into the 18-yard box, the 27-year-old promised opportunities to bulge the net, and as the season progresses, many a strike will be registered directly from his frequent supply line.

He's was a ferocious handful, Millwall's nemesis, and an expertly diverted header to double Fulham's lead in the 32nd minute was wholly warranted. His temperament could hinder the Whites in future meetings, but if he can channel his energy proficiently without rubbing officials up the wrong way, he'll run amok at this level. Yep, we have a terrifying front three and we have two AKs. One misfires, the other executes in site.

Supreme Sess' Shines
In a team crammed with verified ballers, Steven Sessegnon slots right into place. They'll be times when the Sess' naivety's unmasked this term, that's a given for such a raw talent, but against the intense power of Jiri Skalak and Shane Ferguson, the 19-year-old conducted himself admirably yet again. Millwall could have gnawed the youngster to a fleshy pulp, but this pup has his own set of teeth and he ain't bothered about nibbling back.

What we saw was an inexperienced novice excel where he had no right to do so. He's fresh off the conveyor belt, impressionable, but he stood up to the challenge of another gruelling Championship test with two raised fingers. Charging in support of Cav', hitting the byline to dig out crosses, overpowering fully grown men to prise possession, Sess' was irrepressible.

Nothing seemed to faze him. Usually an aspiring professional of his age would snatch simple passes, bulk at physical disputes and tire mentally towards the latter stages, but Sess' was exempt to all of those defects. Like his brother, he has an exalted reputation and his locker's brimming with technique, determination and expectation. Ladies and gentlemen, we have found our rightful right-back and that is not a premature statement.

Ream Reinforces Routine
Fair enough, his first touch is still a little rusty, but I was hugely impressed with Tim Ream, our resident American general that's certainly at home in the relative modesty of the Championship. Propping up Scotty's spine, Ream effectively held Fulham's core composition together. Where the 31-year-old ventured, Alfie Mawson followed in close contention and, subsequently, so did Sess' and Joe Bryan.

Ream placed Tom Bradshaw in his pocket and kept him under quarantine for the duration. Nothing would breach Fulham's back four, not under his command. Aerially, Ream was first to plant bonce to ball and on the deck, with a multitude of options to pick and choose from, the observant centre-half ensured that possession reached its intended destination without delay.

Millwall relied on aimless long balls and Ream sussed their predictability. Parker is adamant that playing out from the back is necessary and Ream was a convincing advocate to the club's possession-based philosophy. Aware of responsibilities, the trusted enforcer wasted no time in administering the ball in a rational, routine manner. Ream's patience was paramount as it enabled the Whites to construct intimidating sequences without compromise. Paolo Maldini, Carlos Puyol and Brede Hangeland give you their blessing, Tim.



https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/post/2019-08-22-five-thoughts-fulham-4-0-millwall/


WhiteJC

Unsung Hero: Tom Cairney vital to Fulham despite not scoring

Fulham's display against Millwall has won the Whites all sorts of praise – be it from Scott Parker, the adoring fans or even opposition manager Neil Harris.

Parker's men played the Lions off the park at Craven Cottage, dominating the possession and passing statistics in record-breaking style on their way to notching their third successive win.

Ivan Cavaleiro's double gave the on-loan winger a third goal in two games after his match-winning strike against Huddersfield Town on Friday, while Anthony Knockaert scored his first in a Fulham shirt before Aleksandar Mitrovic grabbed his third of the season from the penalty spot.

But with Fulham putting on a show for the fans under the lights, it was the man with the armband that may have been underappreciated for his part in the Whites' commanding victory.

Tom Cairney, who capped his last home appearance with his beauty of a strike against Blackburn Rovers, was very much conductor-in-chief for last night's performance.

His performance adds to the midfielder's impressive start to the campaign, with his tally of goals and assists already surpassing that of last season's after a brace of assists that led to Cavaleiro's double – the latter of which being a perfectly-lofted through-pass over the Millwall defence before the Portuguese rounded the goalkeeper to add further gloss to the scoreline.

The team also reached a pass success rate of 94% – helped in no small part by Cairney's individual total of 98.2%, which is no mean feat for the 28-year-old having achieved a higher percentage in the win over Huddersfield last weekend.

So while Cairney was not able to put his own name up in lights by getting in on the act during the Fulham rout, there's little denying his influential performance judging by his individual accomplishments on the night.



https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/features/unsung-heroes/unsung-hero-why-tom-cairney-was-captain-fantastic-for-fulham-during-millwall-victory/

gerrys

Quote from: whitejc on August 23, 2019, 08:06:45 AM
Fulham fans laud Steven Sessegnon after solid showing in Millwall win

The youngster was once again impressive at right-back for Scott Parker's team.

(Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Fulham completed a display of total dominance in their 4-0 win over Millwall at Craven Cottage last night. The Cottagers finished the game with a staggering 84.5% possession (The Telegraph).

Very few games at Championship level play out in a situation that resembles men against boys, but this was an exception.

Scott Parker's team completely smashed the sorry Lions and on this form, they will take some stopping in their quest for promotion this season.

Fulham's goals last night came courtesy of an Ivan Cavaleiro brace, Anthony Knockaert and an Aleksandar Mitrovic penalty.

Amid a plethora of attacking talent, it is perhaps one of Fulham's defensive performers who is pleasantly surprising supporters at the moment.

Stephen Sessegnon is the younger brother of Ryan who recently left Craven Cottage to join Tottenham. He has started the last two games at right-back and looked comfortable on both occasions.

Following the game he tweeted his delight at getting more minutes on the pitch and ultimately another three points:

Sessegnon has risen through the Fulham ranks and will hope to become a first-team regular this season.

Parker has trusted him to play in the early stages of the campaign and on current form he could become a permanent fixture in the team.

Following his latest display, supporters were keen to tweet Sessegnon to heap praise on the youngster.

Here is a selection of tweets regarding the performance of the 19-year-old:



https://tbrfootball.com/fulham-stephen-sessegnon/

Usual lazy journalism.........or was he born a few seconds after Ryan?  :005: