Tuesday Fulham Stuff - 04/08/20...

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'Ridiculous': Some Leeds fans react to attacker's comments ahead of play-off final

Leeds United fans think Brentford are making the same mistakes once again as Emiliano Marcondes claimed that Fulham are 'fearing' them ahead of the Championship play-off final tonight, as he told Sky Sports.

The Whites faithful pointed out how Thomas Frank made similar comments about Marcelo Bielsa's side back in February [Leeds Live], and that came back to bite them.

Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League by becoming champions of the Championship, and at one point, it seemed as though Brentford would join them in finishing in the automatic places.

The Bees were on a charging-winning-run when football restarted, but during the last few games of the season, the pressure hit the London side and they remained in the play-off places after suffering back-to-back defeats.

Whilst Leeds may not have won that game at Griffin Park following Frank's comments, they still picked up a vital point and they didn't lose the game. It also has to be remembered that the Yorkshire club were on a pretty bad run back then.

For Frank's men, and especially Marcondes, who will be expected to do the business for his side tonight, there are no draws on the table and if they are to lose then others will be keen to remind them of their comments pre-match.



https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/08/04/some-leeds-fans-react-to-brentford-mans-comments/

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Hammers windfall if Fulham win play off final

West Ham's board will no doubt be rooting for Fulham when they take on Brentford in the Championship Play off final this evening (KICK OFF 7.45).

And that is not because the Cottagers squad is managed by former Irons favourite Scott Parker who aims to bring the club back to the top league at the first attempt.

Instead it's about grabbing a share of the Craven Cottage parachute money the Hammers will receive – along with the other Premier League clubs – should they make it against the Bees.

Fulham were due to receive three years parachute money as a result of their relegation last season but should they achieve promotion they surrender what is due and that is spread among the 19 other clubs.

Victory i would be worth £135m to Fulham and about £160m to Brentford over the next three years.

The Bees finished third in the table, one place above Fulham on goal difference, and won both league meetings during the regular campaign.



https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-windfall-if-fulham-win-play-off-final/