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Tuesday Fulham Stuff - 17/08/21...

Started by WhiteJC, August 17, 2021, 12:04:29 AM

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WhiteJC

David Prutton issues prediction as Fulham clash with Millwall at The Den

Despite no teams winning both their matches after just two Championship game weeks, Fulham sit top of the pile thanks to a convincing 5-1 success over Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon.

Marco Silva's side needed to get over the disappointment of falling to a 1-1 opening day draw with Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage and they did it in some style in Yorkshire – even if there was some fortune in the way that Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring for the Cottagers.

Further first half goals from Josh Onomah and Fabio Carvalho plus a brace from Ivan Cavaleiro saw the London side end up trouncing the Terriers on their own soil.

They have another away trip to contend with this evening, only the journey is slightly shorter as Fulham cross the River Thames to face Millwall, who have drawn both their league games this season so far.

Sky Sports' EFL presenter David Prutton doesn't believe that Gary Rowett's side are going to get a point from this one though as he is predicting a 2-1 win for Silva's outfit at The Den.

"Two games in and two draws for Millwall. It has been a steady enough start for Gary Rowett and his men. But now they face their biggest challenge yet," Prutton wrote in his Sky Sports predictions column.

"Fulham were excellent at Huddersfield on Saturday. It doesn't look like goals or chances will be in short supply this season, although a trip across London to The Den is a real test for them, but one I think they can take all three points from."

The Verdict

After such a dominant victory against what has to be described as a pretty poor Huddersfield team, Fulham's confidence will be high going into this one.

But it'll be a tougher test against a Millwall side who are usually defensively solid, but a battle against the likes of Jake Cooper and Shaun Hutchinson is one that Mitrovic will relish.

Harry Wilson will be a big miss for the Cottagers though and with the Lions being a very physical team it could be a bit of a rough evening for teenager Fabio Carvalho, who may come up against Maikel Kieftenbeld and George Evans who won't give him an easy time of things.

Millwall already have two draws to their name this season and I can see a third one coming here.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/david-prutton-issues-prediction-as-fulham-clash-with-millwall-at-the-den/

WhiteJC

Up next: Millwall (a)

Marco Silva might have been pleased with the way Fulham put Huddersfield to the sword at the weekend, but he sought to dampen down expectations ahead the trip to the New Dean during yesterday's pre-match press conference. He was right to call the Championship a marathon – it remains one of Europe's most competitive and unpredictable divisions – but also understandably wary of the meeting with Millwall. After all, the Lions delivered a damaging FA Cup defeat to the Portuguese coach when he was in charge of Everton and, arguably, his reign at Goodison Park never recovered from the way the Toffees surrendered a 2-1 lead in the final fifteen minutes.

It would be wise to remember that, however fluent Fulham were in west Yorkshire on Saturday, that Huddersfield were abject, hampered by a young goalkeeper who had a nightmare, and gave Silva's side plenty of time to pick their passes – even when the Whites were reduced to ten men. There weren't be anything close to that sort of comfort in south east London this evening. Millwall will be desperate to kickstart their season after two frustrating draws that hinted at a lack of a cutting edge up top and they certainly won't be lacking any intensity in front of an intimidating home crowd.

Gary Rowett's side made smart summer acquisitions and will still be ruing their failure to finish off Blackburn after the impressive Jed Wallace made a period of second half dominance pay on Saturday. The winger has scored in both of Millwall's opening league fixtures and shutting him down will be crucial to Fulham's chances of extending their own unbeaten start, with the home side's fortunes dependent on getting team-mates in advanced positions to make the most of his silky skills as they did successfully in a beautifully crafted goal against Tony Mowbray's side.

The hosts may rue the expected absence of former Fulham defender Shaun Hutchinson, who has been one of the Championship's most consistent performers since leaving Craven Cottage on a free transfer. The former Motherwell defender will miss this reunion with a quad complaint, although Dan Ballard looks a ready-made replacement given how seamlessly he has slotted into the heart of Rowett's defence since joining on loan from Arsenal. A revitalised Aleksandar Mitrovic, fresh from his freakish opener at Huddersfield, should be prepared for a proper physical battle.

This London derby should serve as an early barometer of whether Fulham can quickly reprise the sort of adventurous and free-flowing football that tore holes in the Terriers at will. Rowett's sides are usually well-drilled and dogged, with Millwall's fanatical fans – who could make a real difference now that supporters back inside stadiums – demanding every last drop of effort. As the new Fulham boss intimated yesterday, it will be a different sort of challenge and his side will need to be switched on from the very first whistle.

Silva's main concerns will be over the fitness of his key performers. We have yet to see Harrison Reed in competitive action this season – the midfielder has been managing a persistent ankle problem and he is the only one on Fulham's injury list with any chance of featuring against Millwall. It will be interesting to see whether Jean Michael Seri, impressive on a surprise start against Huddersfield, gets another opportunity in the engine room and if Andre-Frank Anguissa, who Silva sounded keen to keep yesterday, also features in the matchday squad. Bobby Decordova-Reid roamed from the left to devastating effect weekend and Ivan Cavaleiro did his chances of stepping up in place of the suspended Harry Wilson no harm with two terrific finishes after coming off the bench.

The biggest worry from Fulham's opening two fixtures was how susceptible Silva's side appear to be from set pieces. This is not a new problem – both his Everton and Watford sides seemed all sea at dead ball situations during his previous spells in English football – but Huddersfield could easily have exploited this vulnerability on more than the two occasions that they had the ball in Paulo Gazzaniga's net on Saturday. The Argentine hasn't exactly convinced in goal since being elevated above Marek Rodak and Millwall, who are one of the league's set piece specialists, will be primed to test this weakness from the outset. We'll learn a lot about Fulham's promotion credentials this evening.

MY FULHAM XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Tete, Bryan, Adarabioyo, Ream; Reed, Onomah; Cavaleiro, Decordova-Reid, Carvalho; Mitrovic. Subs: Gazzaniga, Robinson, Mawson, Francois, Seri, Kebano, Stansfield.



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WhiteJC

From the opposition stand: Millwall (a)

Fulham look to follow up their dominant display at Huddersfield tonight in a London derby against Millwall. Ahead of the trip to south east London, I've spoken to Millwall fan Samuel to get the lowdown on the Lions.

What are your expectations of Millwall this season?

    My expectations of Millwall this season are to finish anywhere in the mid table range of eighth to twelfth. I don't think our squad is good to enough to be amongst the elite but we are an established Championship squad and shouldn't be worried about going down this season.

What have you made of Millwall's start to the season?

    I think there are positives to take from our first two games of the season. A draw against a strong Queens Park Rangers side wasn't the end of the world but it was disappointing not to beat Blackburn last Saturday. Rovers didn't offer too much throughout the game and I felt they were definitely there for the taking

What are your thoughts on Millwall manager Gary Rowett?

    I believe Gary Rowett is one of the best managers in the league with a proven track record at this level. He's shown this by getting Millwall back-to-back eighth place finishes and turning us into a very solid Championship side.

Who is Millwall's player to watch?

    Millwall's best player is definitely Jed Wallace. He's one of the best in the league and has proven this time and time again over the years with his countless goal contributions and how important he's been to the team as a whole. However, I think the addition of George Saville has gone under the radar this summer. He's probably underestimated by a lot of Championship observers and will be crucial this season.

What are your thoughts on Fulham and our meeting tonight?

    I think everyone knows Fulham will be right up there in terms of the quality they have. I feel that Marco Silva has been unlucky as a manager in England. Mitrovic is the best striker in the division and players like Anguissa and Wilson, who look well above Championship quality. I feel like we will have chances to win the game but we won't take them

Finally, can you give us a score prediction?

    Millwall 1-3 Fulham with Mitrovic scoring twice and Cavaleiro once. Jed Wallace will score ours.

MY PREFERRED FULHAM XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Tete, Bryan, Tosin, Ream; Seri, Onomah; Cavaleiro, Decordova-Reid, Carvalho; Mitrovic.

@FFCSeb's score prediction: Millwall 1-2 Fulham

We'd like to thank Samuel for his time in previewing this match and wish Millwall the best of luck for the remainder of the season.



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WhiteJC

Millwall Matchday Preview

Millwall v Fulham | Tuesday 17th August 2021 | 7.45pm | The Den | #MILFUL

The opposition

    Last year was a solid enough campaign for Millwall, with Gary Rowett leading them to a comfortable top half finish, but the Play-Offs were some way off, with 15 points separating them from sixth place Bournemouth.
    Like Fulham, the Lions are unbeaten so far this season, though both their Championship games have ended in a 1-1 draw; away to Queens Park Rangers and at home to Blackburn Rovers.
    There are three former Whites in the opposition ranks these days in Shaun Hutchinson, Scott Malone and Matt Smith, though the former could miss out on a reunion with his former club through injury.

Millwall team news

In addition to Hutchinson who is awaiting results of a scan on a quad injury, midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld could also miss out with a calf strain.

Fulham team news

Harry Wilson serves the first of a three game ban following his red card at the weekend. Harrison Reed has returned to training, with a decision set to be made on his fitness, but Anthony Knockaert may need a little longer. Tom Cairney and Terence Kongolo remain sidelined.

Tickets

Fans will be able to purchase tickets on the night, from the North Stand Ticket Office at the Den.

FFCtv

As this match has been selected for live television coverage by Sky Sports, we are unable to stream it on FFCtv. Live commentary will still be available from Gentleman Jim and Jamie Reid, though.

Weather

Despite being overcast it should remain dry, with humid temperatures of around 19 degrees on Tuesday evening.

Player insight

Bobby De Cordova-Reid knows what to expect when he steps out at the Den on Tuesday night.

"I think it's going to be a very good environment," he told FFCtv. "Both sets of fans are going to be pumped up, and we're going to need our fans to be loud and to back us, and we need to give something for them to cheer about.

"We understand what's to come, and the fans do as well. We've got to be professional and get the job done, get the three points and get out of there."

Form

Millwall: DWD

Fulham: DW

Pre-match quotes

"We have to be mindful we are playing a very good side but it's at home and it's up to us to try and take the game to them with the atmosphere of the fans and make it a difficult night."

Gary Rowett
Millwall Manager

"I can tell you that it's a good atmosphere to play football in and sometimes it can be difficult, but it's a good one for us to play to show the character and the personality of our team."

Marco Silva
Fulham Head Coach




https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2021/august/Millwall-Matchday-Preview/

WhiteJC

Hilton hails Fulham's teamwork

Matchwinner Sonny Hilton hailed his side's teamwork as Fulham's under 23s won a seven-goal thriller in stoppage time at Sunderland last night.

The midfielder scored a sensational winner at the end of a breathless encounter at the Stadium of Light to ensure Fulham's PL2 campaign got off to the perfect start. Hilton, back in the starting line-up after getting a taste of senior football on loan at TPS Turku over the summer, told FFCTV afterwards he was delighted with his late strike:

"I'm shattered. Up and down – you know – a great game, but I'm made up to get the winner. I was undecided whether to slip it through or keep going. I just took the chance, kept going and scored. It took a little while to go in!"

He was also fulsome in his praise of a young Fulham side, overseen on Wearside by Steve Wigley, who kept battling despite going 3-2 down in the second half.

"Teamwork all day. We were together from start to finish. Score a goal, concede, heads can drop, but we stuck at it as a team. We go 1-0 up, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 – it's one of them games. We stuck at it, kept grinding. We've got young lads as well so it's nice to see them working hard with us."



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2021/08/hilton-hails-fulhams-teamwork/

WhiteJC

Fulham dealt quadruple injury blow ahead of Millwall

Fulham have been dealt a quadruple injury blow ahead of their Championship fixture on Tuesday night.

What's the latest?

According to a report by West London Sport, the Cottagers will be without the quartet of Harrison Reed, Anthony Knockaert, Terence Kongolo and Tom Cairney for their trip to Millwall on Tuesday, with all four players being ruled out due to injury.

The report added that Marco Silva will also have to make do without the suspended Harry Wilson, who will serve the first of his three-match ban against the Lions after being sent off for violent conduct in Fulham's 5-1 victory over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Silva will be fuming

While Cairney always appeared a doubt for the Millwall clash due to his ongoing knee problems, the fact that none of Reed, Knockaert or Kongolo have been deemed fit enough to take part in the fixture is sure to have left Silva fuming.

Reed has not featured for the Cottagers since their 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the penultimate game of last season due to a recurring knee injury, while Knockaert has not seen a minute of Fulham action following his return to the club after a loan spell at Nottingham Forest last term.

It is a similar situation for Kongolo, who only made one Premier League appearance last season as a result of an ankle injury, an Achilles tendon injury and undergoing knee surgery.

All of these injuries will come as a huge blow to Silva, who stated only yesterday: "Harrison has started training with us, we'll decide if he'll be involved. TC and Knocks are still in the same situation."

However, it now appears as if the Fulham boss will have to once again make do without all four of the stricken players in what is sure to be a feisty affair at The Den, while Wilson's suspension doesn't help either.



https://www.footballfancast.com/fulham-fc-news/fulham-injury-team-news-marco-silva-millwall-harrison-reed-anthony-knockaert-terence-kongolo-tom-cairney-the-championship


WhiteJC

Match Preview | Sylvester Jasper

Colchester United's on-loan forward Sylvester Jasper started his first League game since joining the U's on Saturday afternoon, in the 0-1 defeat to Northampton Town.

It was a tale of two halves for the U's on Saturday afternoon, with Hayden Mullins' side unable to make their better chances and perforamance count in the second period against the Cobblers.

But despite the loss, it was encouraging according to the U's on-loan forward Sylvester Jasper, who said that a win is just around the corner.

"Second half we were a completely different team, we played much better and we were much more attacking. It's a big shame that we couldn't put those to bed but it will give us confidence now going into Tuesday and I'm so sure that we will put Saturday's performance right.

"As soon as we got back in the changing room the manager told us how impressed he was with the second half performance and it's just the finishing touch, but things like that will come.

"There's no time to dwell on Saturday's game, it's already behind us. We are now looking at the next challenge, the next goal and that's Tuesday's game.

"We need to start being ruthless now. We've had two games where we've not quite got it right, but now it's time for us to knuckle down and start putting points on the board, scoring goals and climbing up that table."

Match Permits for the game remain on sale from Col U Tickets, click HERE to get yours to watch the second home game of the season.



https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2021/august/sylvester-jasper-pre-mansfield/

WhiteJC

Fulham transfer update: Portuguese midfielder on radar, Swansea City want to keep target, striker deal struck

Fulham have made a solid start to life back in the Championship under new boss Marco Silva.

Fulham battered Huddersfield Town 5-1 last time out.

The Cottagers don't appear to have stopped their recruitment just yet this summer with a couple of weeks left of the transfer window.

Here is all the news from Craven Cottage right now-

New striker incoming

Journalist Fabrizio Romano says an agreement has been struck between Fulham and Flamengo for striker Rodrigo Muniz.

He says the youngster will be joining the London club for a fee of €8million.

Sporting Lisbon midfielder linked

Portuguese news outlet Record suggests that Silva is keen on luring Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Paz to England.

Paz, who is 23-years-old, has risen up through the youth ranks at Sporting but struggles for first-team football.

The former Portugal youth international would give the Cottagers more competition and depth in their midfield department if they are able to land him.

Swansea City committed to keeping Grimes

Football Insider have reported that Fulham are keen on signing the midfielder this summer, along with Premier League duo Watford and Brighton and Hove Albion.

However, new Swansea City boss Russell Martin is committed to keeping hold of his key man between now and the end of the window.

Loan deal for youngster

Fulham let young goalkeeper George Wickens join non-league side Wealdstone on loan at the end of last week.

That is a good opportunity for him to get some first-team experience under his belt in the National League.




https://the72.co.uk/245942/fulham-transfer-update-portuguese-midfielder-on-radar-swansea-city-want-to-keep-target-striker-deal-struck/

WhiteJC

Preview | Millwall v Fulham
A London derby at The Den...

Millwall welcome Fulham to The Den in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

Saturday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers continued The Lions' unbeaten start to the 2021/22 season, but Gary Rowett's side will face perhaps their toughest test so far in The Whites in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

Mason Bennett and Shaun Hutchinson look set to miss the London derby, but the manager will have otherwise a fully-fit squad to select from for the visit of Marco Silva's men.

Tickets for Tuesday's game will be on sale up until kick-off. Please be aware that video coverage of this fixture will be unavailable to UK-based iFollow subscribers, with international subscribers also unable to watch the action due to the fixture being shown LIVE on Sky Sports. Audio Match Passes, however, are available for purchase.

The club regrets to advise supporters that because of COVID regulations, and the need to protect the players from potential isolation, the squad cannot currently stop for photographs/autographs in the car park. The club apologises for the disappointment this causes but wishes to stress that it is purely so that the risk of disruption to matches and availability of players is kept as low as possible.

Want to watch The Lions in style? Hospitality is on sale for the visit of Fulham - but be quick!

Tuesday's programme will be on sale around the ground before kick-off, but can also be purchased online via Curtis Sport here, whilst the SE16 Bar will house a DJ before the game to crank up the atmosphere. Millwall's Family Fun Zone remains closed, whilst, Arry's Bar will reopen before the game after being closed on Saturday - any further changes will be communicated as soon as possible.

Murray Wallace spoke to millwallfc.co.uk after Saturday's draw, and you can hear what the defender had to say by clicking here.



https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/preview--millwall-v-fulham/


WhiteJC

Marco Silva urges Fulham to show their character and tough it out at Millwall

Marco Silva has called on Fulham to show their "character and personality" at Millwall tonight as they bid to make another early statement about their promotion aims.

The Cottagers began the season with a disappointing draw at home to Middlesbrough but bounced back with an eye-catching 5-1 win at Huddersfield.

Now, in a fierce atmosphere at London rivals Millwall, the Portuguese wants his side to show the spirit that blew away their opponents on Saturday.

"We've analysed them, we played against them during pre-season," Silva said of Gary Rowett's side. "Of course they know what to expect from us as well, and it will be for sure a tough game, like always.

"But we expected a really tough game against Huddersfield and we had a good performance.

"We all expect a tough one against Millwall for sure, but what we want to do is compete again, and get the points we want for ourselves. It will be tough, they are a tough team to play against.

"I can tell you that it's a good atmosphere to play football in and sometimes it can be difficult, but it's a good one for us to play to show the character and the personality of our team.

"It will be good, it will be tough, but we are ready."

Fulham will be without the suspended Harry Wilson though Harrison Reed has a chance of featuring after returning to training.



https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/marco-silva-fulham-millwall-b950996.html

WhiteJC

Predicted Fulham XI to face Millwall – Silva without up to five first-team players
Fulham travel to Millwall in the Championship tonight, as Marco Silva looks for a second-straight win charge of the Whites.

Silva picked up his first win as Fulham boss with a resounding 5-1 win away at Huddersfield Town over the weekend.

His side remain unbeaten in the Championship after a 1-1 draw v Middlesbrough on the opening day but face another tough assignment tonight in Millwall, who've drawn their opening two Championship games.

Which Fulham players are absent tonight?
Silva said yesterday that Harrison Reed could possibly make his return to action tonight, though gave no definite answer on that front.

Meanwhile, Tom Cairney, Terrence Kongolo and Anthony Knockaert remain sidelined and unavailable for tonight's clash, with Harry Wilson suspended following his red card v Huddersfield Town at the weekend.

How will Fulham line up v Millwall tonight?
Here's our predicted Fulham XI for the game at The Den tonight:

Gazzaniga

Bryan

Ream

Adarabioyo

Tete

Seri

Onomah

Reid

Carvalho

Cavaleiro

Mitrovic

With Wilson suspended we can expect Ivan Cavaleiro to slot into the right-wing position – the Portuguese scored twice coming off the bench v Huddersfield.

Elsewhere, Silva has given Jean-Michael Seri a lifeline. The midfielder came into the side against the Terriers, starting alongside Josh Onomah in the holding midfield role.

It should be a fiercely compeitive game tonight between two sides eyeing a top-six spot come the end of the season but after Fulham's emphatic win last time out, Millwall will be expecting the onslaught tonight.



https://the72.co.uk/245949/predicted-fulham-xi-to-face-millwall-silva-without-up-to-five-first-team-players/

WhiteJC

Report: Southampton want £10m player who's 'faster than the people can believe'

Southampton are interested in signing former Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham in the summer transfer window, according to The Express.

What's the story?

The Express are reporting today (9am) that Southampton have joined Norwich City in the race for Fulham centre-back Adarabioyo.

The 23-year-old joined Fulham from City last summer for £2 million.

The youngster actually has a release clause of £10 million in his contract at Fulham.

So, Southampton will have to pay £10 million for a player they could have signed for just £2 million last summer.

The Saints are looking for a new centre-back to replace Jannik Vestergaard, who has joined Leicester City.

Would Adarabioyo make Southampton better?

Adarabioyo is a very highly rated defender who actually impressed City manager Guardiola during his time at the Premier League champions.

Guardiola told The Manchester Evening News about Adarabioyo in August 2016: "He is fast, he is faster than the people can believe it. He's strong in the air."

Adarabioyo may not have been able to establish himself at City, but the youngster did well during his loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers before making the move to Fulham.

For £10 million, the Englishman would be a smart signing for Southampton this summer.

Adarabioyo played 33 times in the Premier League last season, and has made two appearances in the Championship for Fulham so far this campaign.




https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/08/17/tosin-adarabioyo-southampton/


WhiteJC

Sources: Attacker turns down lucrative Middlesbrough offer to agree Fulham move

Rodrigo Muniz is on his way to Fulham to add to their attacking ranks this summer transfer window, and Football League World can reveal exclusively he turned down a better offer from Middlesbrough to sign with the Cottagers.

The men from SW6 will be pretty content with their start to the Sky Bet Championship season, with a draw against Boro followed up by a heavy victory at Huddersfield Town at the weekend.

Despite the five goals they scored, though, there's been a feeling that Fulham needed to add further to their options in the final third and that's what they're doing with Muniz coming in.

The young striker was also of interest to Middlesbrough this summer, too, and Football League World can reveal exclusively that the Teessiders actually made a bigger offer to him than the one that Fulham made, but the attacker's preference was to head to the London club rather than to the Riverside Stadium.

It's now seemingly a matter of time before he becomes a Fulham player, then, and Cottagers fans will be hoping that he can push Aleksandar Mitrovic all the way for a starting spot in the side and really add to their attacking ranks this season.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sources-attacker-turns-down-lucrative-middlesbrough-offer-to-agree-fulham-move/

WhiteJC

Marco Silva issues message on Jean Michael Seri's resurgence at Fulham

Fulham boss Marco Silva believes Jean Michael Seri has benefitted majorly from his arrival at Craven Cottage this summer – and praised the midfielder's performances in pre-season.

The 30-year-old arrived from Nice back in 2018 after the Cottagers were forced to fend off interest from some of the Premier League's biggest clubs – and made a respectable 32 top-flight appearances in his first season despite not being able to save the west London side from the drop.

But with their relegation, the Ivorian was sent out on loan to Galatasaray during the 2019/20 campaign, rarely getting a chance under former Fulham manager Scott Parker after that and being shipped out on another temporary spell to Bordeaux earlier this year.

This has limited Seri to just five competitive appearances for the English side since the end of his first campaign at Craven Cottage – and looked to be on his way out permanently this summer with just one year remaining on his contract.

But after former boss Parker's departure to AFC Bournemouth earlier in the summer and Marco Silva coming in as his successor, the 30-year-old has been given a new lease of life in the capital.

He started in the Championship side's second game of the league season against Huddersfield Town at the weekend – and may be a regular for the Cottagers from now amid Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's wish to leave the club.

Speaking about Seri and his recent progress to West London Sport, manager Silva said: "A new manager came, of course, and in pre-season well he did really well.

"Mika didn't do so many games in recent seasons; (no) 90 minutes week-in, week-out. And when that happens you are not used to playing with the intensity I want.

"But he worked hard in the last week, and that's why I started with him – he deserved it.

"Now he needs more games to get him in the best possible condition.

"I'm not in the best position to talk about what happened in the past, but Mika is getting his chance and if he does well the fans will be happy with him."

The Verdict:

After rarely seeing him in a Fulham shirt in the past couple of years, it's great to see Fulham utilise him again and especially in the Championship where he could prove to be the key to promotion.

He may be regretting not joining another interested Premier League during the summer of 2018 – but he seems to have found a bit of stability under Marco Silva and remaining with Fulham could be a better option for him than going out on loan again.

The second-tier side hold the option of triggering an automatic one-year extension on his contract, something that could come in handy if he thrives under the Portuguese boss this season and from there, he could potentially be a great option to have in the Premier League in the next season or two if they achieve promotion.

And Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa remaining at the club could also be a major boost for the west London side if they return to the top flight, although Harrison Reed will be a decent option for Silva to have alongside Seri for the next season or more if the Cameroonian moves on.

Many Fulham fans will be hoping Seri remains at the club beyond the end of the transfer window – and it's looking likely they will with the 30-year-old firmly in the club's first-team plans.



https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/marco-silva-issues-message-on-jean-michael-seris-resurgence-at-fulham/

WhiteJC

Tom Huddlestone: Former England midfielder returns to Hull City on short-term deal

Hull have re-signed midfielder Tom Huddlestone on a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

The 34-year-old has been training with the Championship side for the past four weeks having been without a club since leaving Derby County in August 2020.

The former England international joined the Tigers from Tottenham in 2013, going on to make 161 Hull appearances.

Huddlestone helped Hull reach the FA Cup final and secure qualification to the Europa League in 2014.

"His experience and quality will be invaluable for us this season and he will certainly benefit the young players we have in our squad," Hull head coach Grant McCann told the club website.

"Having been with us now for nearly four weeks, he's getting fitter every day and we will continue to get him sharper and fitter as the weeks go on."



https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58243716


The Rock

Quote from: whitejc on August 17, 2021, 01:32:19 PM
Report: Southampton want £10m player who's 'faster than the people can believe'

Southampton are interested in signing former Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham in the summer transfer window, according to The Express.

What's the story?

The Express are reporting today (9am) that Southampton have joined Norwich City in the race for Fulham centre-back Adarabioyo.

The 23-year-old joined Fulham from City last summer for £2 million.

The youngster actually has a release clause of £10 million in his contract at Fulham.

So, Southampton will have to pay £10 million for a player they could have signed for just £2 million last summer.

The Saints are looking for a new centre-back to replace Jannik Vestergaard, who has joined Leicester City.

Would Adarabioyo make Southampton better?

Adarabioyo is a very highly rated defender who actually impressed City manager Guardiola during his time at the Premier League champions.

Guardiola told The Manchester Evening News about Adarabioyo in August 2016: "He is fast, he is faster than the people can believe it. He's strong in the air."

Adarabioyo may not have been able to establish himself at City, but the youngster did well during his loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers before making the move to Fulham.

For £10 million, the Englishman would be a smart signing for Southampton this summer.

Adarabioyo played 33 times in the Premier League last season, and has made two appearances in the Championship for Fulham so far this campaign.




https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/08/17/tosin-adarabioyo-southampton/

This article is wrong right? Tosin's 10m buyout clause expired a few weeks ago no?

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PREVIEW: Millwall vs. Fulham – manager quotes, team news and predicted line-up at The Den

MILLWALL boss Gary Rowett wants his side to try to impose their game on Fulham rather than have the Cottagers dictate at The Den.

Fulham had 66 per cent possession in their 1-1 home draw against Middlesbrough and 56 per cent as they won 5-1 at Huddersfield on Saturday.

But Millwall had 61 per cent possession against Blackburn and should have won the game after the number of chances they created.

Two seasons ago, Fulham set a Championship record with 85 per cent possession in their 4-0 win over the Lions at Craven Cottage.

The visitors will try to dominate the ball under Marco Silva, who took over in the summer.

"There's lots of different challenges in a game like this," Rowett said. "It's a challenge for us to impose our own game on Fulham because we certainly don't want them to come to The Den and do whatever they want to.

"But certainly on and off the ball we're going to need a lot of energy. They're a mobile and athletic side.

"You only have to look at the players who are not in their squad who would walk into the vast majority of Championship sides.

"We'll need energy off the ball. The third game in a week you certainly start to think about if we will have to make some changes. How many we make will depend on that process."

Millwall had 15 shots against Blackburn to Rovers' two, but just two of them were on target and the visitors scored with their only effort on goal.

Rowett wants his side to be more "ruthless" when they have chances.

He said: "We've had quite a few chances in both games, QPR and Blackburn are going to be strong this year. I expect them to be at the very least top half and we've competed very well in both games.

"But for one lapse of concentration we would have won the game on Saturday. What we've shown in the two games is that we're a good side.

"What we've got to try and do is be more ruthless when we create those chances. It's quite hard to make that happen from the sideline when you've had chances from set-pieces and not made the most of them.

"We'll keep working really hard to try and improve. We have improved over the last couple of years and it's now about turning some of those opportunities into goals. It would certainly make the last 1o or 15 minutes a lot easier in games."

Meanwhile, Shaun Hutchinson is almost certain to miss out with a thigh injury, joining Mason Bennett in the treatment room.

Possible Millwall starting XI: Bialkowski; Romeo, Ballard, M Wallace, Cooper, Malone; Leonard, Kieftenbeld, Saville; J Wallace, Smith.

Match odds: Millwall 7/4 Draw 12/5 Fulham 6/4

Last meeting: Championship (February 12, 2020): Millwall 1-1 Fulham (Bodvarsson 7; Mitrovc 3).

Millwall: Bialkowski; Hutchinson, Pearce (Smith, 86), Cooper; Romeo, Molumby, Woods (Skalak, 86), M Wallace; J Wallace, Bradshaw (Leonard, 77), Bödvarsson.



https://newsatden.co.uk/81295-preview-millwall-vs-fulham-manager-quotes-team-news-and-predicted-line-up-at-the-den/

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Southampton join Norwich City in race to sign Tosin Adarabioyo

Southampton have joined Norwich City in the race to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, The Express reports.

Adababioyo joined the Cottagers from Manchester City last summer. He was one of their stand out performers despite their top-flight relegation.

He has a £10 million relegation release clause on his contract. It appears that the Saints and Canaries could make a late raid to land his signature.

City will be owed 20 percent of any future fee after including a sell-on clause when the 23-year-old made the switch to Craven Cottage for around £2m.

Sportslens view:

The Saints are in desperate need of reinforcement in the central defensive position after Jannik Vestergaard's sale to Leicester City this month.

Adarabioyo fits their transfer policy of pursuing young and experienced players. He would be a like-for-like replacement with his strong aerial presence.

They should have the budget to afford the centre-back after the £15m fee gained from Vestergaard's sale, but the Canaries could offer stiff competition.

Daniel Farke's side have largely focused on bolstering the attack with Milot Rashica, Christos Tzolis and Josh Sargent already signed this summer.

The backline remains similar to last season. Adarabioyo impressed in the Premier League last term, and he would be a quality addition to boost their survival hopes.

Fulham would ideally want to keep him to enhance their promotion prospects, but the release clause puts them in a helpless situation if he wants to leave.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com




https://sportslens.com/southampton-join-norwich-city-in-race-to-sign-tosin-adarabioyo/381066/


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Fulham: Fans react as Fabrizio Romano claims Rodrigo Muniz set to sign

Fulham fans have reacted with delight after Fabrizio Romano provided a piece of transfer news involving a target for their club.

Romano sent a tweet to his 4.3 million followers explaining that Fulham and Flamengo had signed the relevant paperwork to complete a deal for Rodrigo Muniz.

He added further detail, stating the Brazilian will join Fulham for €8m (£6.82m), though Flamengo will also receive 25% of the player's fee if he is sold in the future.

Learning of the news online, Fulham fans quickly flocked to social media to express their delight with the situation.

Here's what these Fulham fans said...

"Massive club."
@mistersoff
"He's here & he's perfect."
@liam_wilsonnn
"Here we go!!!"
@Sh4331R
"What we love to see on a Monday afternoon."
@FulhamishPod
"Great news"
@AmbroseBarnaby
"We r massive x"
@FFCpleur

Despite being just 20 years of age, Muniz already has scored five senior goals in just 789 minutes for Flamengo – averaging a goal just under every two games. It's stats like that which have evidently got these Fulham fans so excited at the prospect of the signing.

If he does arrive in London, Fulham will likely hope he can have a positive impact on the team as they look to go straight back up into the Premier League this season.




https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/08/blogs/championship/fulham/fulham-fans-react-as-fabrizio-romano-claims-rodrigo-muniz-set-to-sign/

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Fulham revive Nzola interest

Fulham have revived their interest in Spezia striker M'Bala Nzola, according to reports from Italy this afternoon.

The Whites made a concerted effort to sign the Angolan international in January as they were battling to stay in the Premier League but saw two bids rejected by the Italian side. Nzola, who had fired Spezia to the Italian top flight with seven goals in 21 games, continued his scoring streak in Serie A last term – netting eleven goals in 25 league appearances as the Little Eagles comfortably avoided relegation.

Fulham have revived their interest in the French-born forward as they seek to add additional striking options to Marco Silva's squad alongside Aleksandar Mitrovic. Aboubakar Kamara is about to complete a permanent move to Aris and Rodrigo Muniz's imminent arrival from Flamengo will be delayed by the Brazilian youngster's quarantine requirements. Fulham have contacted Spezia to ascertain if a deal would be possible before the end of the transfer window, but they are not the 24 year-old's only suitors. Nzola has attracted interest from Fiorentina as well as clubs in Portugal and Turkey, whilst Fulham's Championship rivals West Bromwich Albion are also hopeful of enticing the 6'1" forward to England.



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2021/08/fulham-revive-nzola-interest/