FULHAM @t Tottenham [R]

Line up should be very interesting. Probably no change to the back or the front, but the middle will be much different, especially if Diop is out as well.

Possible line up:

Niemi

Liam -- Boca -- Pearce -- Queudrue

Radz-- Claus? -- Brown -- Boa

John -- McBride

If no Claus, then it could even be Timlin.

 

I was under the assumption that Routeldge can't play against Spurs, although that is an UNCONFIRMED rumor.

 

I am about 99% certain Routledge cannot play against Spurs for the fact that you cannot play against the team that has loaned you out.

Spurs have definitely underachieved so far this season. They have not been close to what they were last season. While that is the case, it will still be tough for Fulham to get any points out of this match. Perhaps a draw is in the cards, but I would be surprised if we got more than that with all of our injuries.

I have not heard the extent of Papa's injury, but knowing his track record we will not see him until November. I hope to see Claus back in the center of the park with Brown in their as well. I want Radz on the right with Boa on the left.

The defense seems to be doing okay right now surprisingly. Keep that group together and start McBride and Helguson up front this week.

The boys have to play with the heart, energy and enthusiasm they displayed last weekend at Newcastle. They do not have the talent Tottenham does, but if they outwork and outhustle them, anything is possible.

 

Our midfield is looking pretty thin at the moment. It would be great to get Claus back in there. Maybe Volz comes in at right back and Liam moves into midfield? Is Elliott fit?

Spurs are a team that everyone was hyping up at the start of the season, but they haven't really impressed so far. They do have a lot of weapons, especially up top. Berbatov looks pretty dangerous.

 

Elliott is close to coming back, but I am not sure if he will be fully healthy this week. I would guess the Chelsea match would be a more realistic return date.

 

Seriously doubt they would do it, but Rosey at RW with Volz behind would be interesting. My understanding is that Routledge cannot play against the team that loaned him out. So Bullard and Routledge will not be available, but not sure about Papa? Claus we good for an insert, but is he match fit. Timlin would be thrown to wolves, but you have to get experience some time.

What's the word on Christenval? I think maybe bring Boca off the bench again if Pearce and Christenval are fit. Then there is the wild card, Knight.

So many decisions before Sunday!

 

A lot of talk about Timlin coming in and playing in midfield. The problem I see is that Timlin is a left-sided midfielder. He plays only on the left and with Boa healthy, we do not need him there. I am not sure if he can play on the right side of midfield, but for a player with little to no experience, I do not think it is wise to throw him into a match playing a position he is not naturally comfortable playing.

 

Move Boa to the middle and Timlin out left, if it ever comes to that. As captain, Boa's leadership in the middle would be needed, if a bit unnnatural for him.

 

Any news on Diop? I didn't think his injury was enough to keep him from this weekend's match.

 

I have not heard anything on the Papa injury. I hope it is not serious, but I would not expect him to be playing this weekend or even next.

I hope the club gives us an update on this soon. With Bullard out for nine months, and the club already being thin, it could be crisis time for Fulham if Papa is out for long.

 

I'm with the Hatter. Until otherwise shown that Fulham does not have the capability and stones to keep competitive, I'm of the mindset that we can still be a force to be reckoned with and make some noise in the process.

Stranger things have happened, where misfortune turns into opportunity. I hope that may be the case for us this season.

 

I hope you three are right in being positive. I want this team to do well. I just do not see it happening. I could go on and on about this, but I will not. I have my fingers crossed on the team having a good season but I am not very confident in that happening.

 

After a strong opening part of the season, Palace has fallen on some hard times. I hope they can nick a draw today against Southampton but it does not look good. Southampton is a good squad.

 

dirty spurs

put in moritz! move liam to midfield. problem solved for now. claus back in before too long hopefully.

 

mmm fulham and spurs. I think Fulham can get something out of this game as Spurs haven't been as great as expected so far. Also, Fulham's 2 goals against Newcastle came after the Bullard injury, so life without Bullard is possible. so, besides Bullard, who else can't play due to injuries? eh, just for fun, my lineup:

Superhero Niemi
Liam, Boca, Pearce,Quuu
Radz, Brown, Boa
HH, McBride, CJ

what? not realistic? haha. GO FULHAM!!!