Fulham away to Blackpool

Literally couldn't ask for a better away opponent than the Tangerine, but after those last two home fixtures where most of us thought safety would be assured, just hoping the team puts in a shift and takes their chances. Blackpool have lost or drawn 17 of their 21 home matches, so it doesn't get more inviting than this…so how I come I have this feeling of dread??

 

Because you're a Fulham supporter, Joe.

 

We really should win this one. If we don't, I think the chorus for Kit's dismissal will reach the no brainier threshold...which will make me sad. Given the chatter, it may be a moot point anyway. Just want to see a positive performance for the full 90.

 

A Fulham win plus a Millwall loss to Cardiff means we are safe (Wigan no longer threatens us). Unfortunately, Cardiff sits mid-table with little to play for and Millwall has only lost once in their last five. I say we win, but so does Millwall to keep things interesting one more week.

 

In which I (sort of) make the case for Hugo's reintroduction into the XI: https://cravencottagenewsround.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/bring-back-hugo/

 

I saw my personal favorite is making the rounds now..."he should do the honorable thing and resign." The man has been on the job, what, 7 mos? And after turning things around and keeping us up, he's supposed to admit defeat with a squad he inherited and has been unable to make changes to outside of a few loans. Never mind the financial aspect.

The match? We'll win. 2-0.

 

The pitch appears to have been somewhat renovated.

 

This interview with a Blackpool supporter is one of the saddest things I've ever read http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/april/17/inside-bloomfield-road

Mind you this is a team we were down 2 goals to at home back in November but we managed to get a draw. Things have been bad for Blackpool all season, but they are really, really horrible now.

 

Starters:
Bettinelli
Richards, Turner, Burn, Husband
Hoogland, Tunnicliffe, Guthrie, Kavanagh
McCormack, Smith

Subs: Kiraly, Grimmer, Hutchinson, Fofana, Ruiz, Rodallega, Woodrow

 

Same defenders that coughed up two leads at home last time out. No Parker or Stafylidis, Fofana and Grimmer back on bench, Ruiz not starting but on bench.

 

Fulham 1-0 Blackpool. That should do it. We should be safe now.

 

Don't care if it wasn't great performance, it was a great result. Nice to see a few teams below us in the table.

 

I feel much better about our immediate future. I hope Smith's not hurt too badly. As soon as we officially reach safety, I hope we start working on next season....immediately.

 

Hmm, let's see ... If we lose the last 2 and Millwall win their last 3 and make up a deficit of 10 in goal differential ... nah ... as desultory as this season's been, I think we can do the Safety Dance now.

 

One more reason to dance the Safety Dance: with Brighton losing to Wigan today and now three points behind us, they will have to defeat Watford or Middlesbrough (#1 and #3 in the league) for us to be relegated (along with all of the previously mentioned events above).

 

If Millwall win 3 and we lose 2, you might be surprised how quick 10 gd disappears. Millwall aren't winning 3 straight though, so it's moot.

Don, that's a generous definition of wonderful. We had 10% of the attendance minimum and the life was sucked out of that building a long time ago.

Still, good result & a clean sheet. Woohoo!