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Fulham vs. Stoke
Craven Cottage
25/04/09
15:00
Stoke (h) Preview!
Our quest to finish as high as we can in the Premier League and possibly gate-crash the Europa League, continues this Saturday with a home fixture against Stoke City. Managed by Tony Pullis, the side from the Potteries have surprised many people this season and their Premier League future is all but secure. It promises to be an exciting encounter.
Vital Quotes:
Tony Pullis, who will be running the London Marathon on Sunday, has spoken some polite words ahead of the fixture praising Fulham remarking,
"Roy Hodgson has done a fantastic job at Fulham. They`re as well balanced as any team in the Premier League."
Here`s hoping he has a wonderful Sunday but not too great a Saturday night.
Fulham Team News:
It`s difficult to see Roy Hodgson swaying too far from his tried and trusted starting eleven, a starting eleven that has served him so well this season. Barring any unannounced injuries we suspect the starting eleven will once again be,
Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Zamora and Johnson.
But, it would be nice to see Giles Barnes on the bench. How about it Roy!
Player to watch: Andrew Johnson
AJ has struggled for goals this season and finishing the season with a flourish would silence those who still question whether he was value for money. Stoke could be the sort of team that Andy finds to his liking, tall and physical defenders able to be turned by his mobility and speed.
Stoke Team News:
Tony Pullis will bring his squad to Craven Cottage without his January transfer signing James Beattie. The ex-Sheffield United man has a thigh injury. Also absent, due to a back injury, will be Danny Higginbotham.
Another doubt is Andy Wilkinson who picked up a back injury against Blackburn last week and will undertake a fitness test in the morning.
Player to watch: Rory Delap
Has achieved almost legendary status this season with his long throw, a ploy now copied by several other teams. It`ll be interesting to see how we cope with the balls launched onto our box on a flat trajectory.
Match Facts & Stats
Previous matches between the two clubs in the Premier League have been rare with this being Stoke`s first season in the top flight since the league was revamped.
In all League games played between the two sides on Fulham territory though Fulham have the edge with 14 wins to the 9 of Stoke with 7 having been drawn.
Earlier this season the teams shared a 0-0 draw up at the Britannia Stadium
Ref Watch:
Lee Mason will be the man in charge this weekend
Match Prediction:
Our home form should see us alright against Stoke City. The visitors have secured most of their points at the Britannia Stadium as opposed to on the road. It may not be the prettiest of games but we see no reason as to why, come the final whistle, we`ll not be celebrating a win, possibly by two clear goals.
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We`re on our travels next Saturday, just along the Fulham Road to play that lot down the road!
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Your Comments
This could be quite easy I think. They have a poor away record, and are pretty much safe...
KBFulham
This could be quite easy I think. They have a poor away record, and are pretty much safe...
KBFulham
This is an important one. Victories in the remaining fixtures will be tough. No reason we shouldn't take full points from this one.
Samboney
This is an important one. Victories in the remaining fixtures will be tough. No reason we shouldn't take full points from this one.
Samboney
Stoke will be tougher than most of us could imagine - you'll see!
Al Billy
Stoke will be tougher than most of us could imagine - you'll see!
Al Billy
I thought it would be tough, also, but from what I've read, they have more injury problems than just Beattie and Higginbotham. In particular, Delap has a sore shoulder, which might cut down on those long throws.
Samboney
I thought it would be tough, also, but from what I've read, they have more injury problems than just Beattie and Higginbotham. In particular, Delap has a sore shoulder, which might cut down on those long throws.
Samboney
Our style of play contrasts theirs greatly, which will work to our advantage I think....
KBFulham
Our style of play contrasts theirs greatly, which will work to our advantage I think....
KBFulham
i just hope we don't get complacent... we need to take as many points as possible... and if we realistically want to qualify for europe, we absolutely need to take advantage of this game against stoke, as tottenham is playing manc u and west ham is playing chelsea. it might give us a chance to move up the table...
woodysweats
i just hope we don't get complacent... we need to take as many points as possible... and if we realistically want to qualify for europe, we absolutely need to take advantage of this game against stoke, as tottenham is playing manc u and west ham is playing chelsea. it might give us a chance to move up the table...
woodysweats
Bad News time. Simon Davies is out injured. Id rather see Kamara play on the left wing with Dempsey on the right but it seems Gera will start instead of Davies. I'd be really dissapointed if we lose tommorow.
AlexFFC
Bad News time. Simon Davies is out injured. Id rather see Kamara play on the left wing with Dempsey on the right but it seems Gera will start instead of Davies. I'd be really dissapointed if we lose tommorow.
AlexFFC
maybe it'll give gera a chance to prove to all the fulham faithful why hodgson went out and got him last year... although he does seem like he can be pushed off the ball...
woodysweats
maybe it'll give gera a chance to prove to all the fulham faithful why hodgson went out and got him last year... although he does seem like he can be pushed off the ball...
woodysweats
with all their injury probs and poor away record we should get the points out of this 1,just got to take out oppitunities and get that 7th spot
whiteaussie
with all their injury probs and poor away record we should get the points out of this 1,just got to take out oppitunities and get that 7th spot
whiteaussie
It looks as though today could be the day we move up into the sacred place....
KBFulham
It looks as though today could be the day we move up into the sacred place....
KBFulham
almost got your prediction right putney! If only Etuhu had netted!
Al Billy
almost got your prediction right putney! If only Etuhu had netted!
Al Billy
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