Friday Fulham Stuff - 10/02/23...

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Gary Neville blown away by Joao Palhinha, who Liverpool reportedly want to sign

Pundit Gary Neville has been absolutely blown away by Liverpool target and Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha this season.

Speaking on The Overlap for Sky Sports' YouTube channel, the former Manchester United man found himself agreeing with a Cottagers' fan, who claimed the Portugal international has been a bargain at £17m.

"I think Palhinha to be honest with you, he's absolutely fantastic him," Neville said.

The recruitment team behind the scenes at Kirkby seemingly think the same thing.

According to journalist Dean Jones (via GiveMeSport), the Reds are now eyeing a surprise move for the 27-year-old in the summer.

Neville praises Liverpool-linked Palhinha
Having only arrived in London at the start of the season, the former Sporting Lisbon ace has really impressed in the middle of the park at Craven Cottage.

Thus far this term, Palhinha leads the entire Premier League for tackles made, having already amassed 98 since August. Incredibly, he leads second place Tyler Adams, of Leeds United, by a whole 20 tackles.

For Liverpool, the player with the highest tally is Thiago Alcantara, who has made 41 tackles this season.

This stat alone shows just how desperately the Merseyside outfit need to bring in an additional defensive midfielder this summer.

Having demonstrated he is more than capable of performing in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp could look to the Fulham star to help solve his issues in the middle of the park.



https://www.rousingthekop.com/2023/02/09/gary-neville-blown-away-by-joao-palhinha-who-liverpool-reportedly-want-to-sign/

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Paul Merson makes brutal Jesse Lingard remark as he makes Nottingham Forest vs Fulham prediction

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive brings you Paul Merson's prediction ahead of Fulham clash

Paul Merson has delivered his prediction ahead of Nottingham Forest's match with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

The Reds will be keen to extend their unbeaten run to six league games, after securing a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at the City Ground.

Fulham meanwhile, haven't won in their last three league games, but did beat Forest 3-2 at the City Ground in September, and Merson feels the Whites have been 'outstanding' this season.

"Fair play to Nottingham Forest - they've bought a lorry-load of players, and they've turned it around," Merson told SportsKeeda. "They've had a couple of massive results - none more so than last week - and they can't take their eye off the ball.

"Jesse Lingard hasn't lived up to the hype, and it's been hard for him. He's always played for a top club, and he hasn't played for teams that don't have much of the ball. I don't think he's become a bad player overnight.

"There are certain players that fit in and some that don't, and he hasn't fit in at all. Fulham did another good job in the FA Cup, and they've been outstanding this season.

"They're a good team, and I think they'll have miles too much for Forest this weekend."

Merson prediction: Fulham 2-0 Nottingham Forest.



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