FULHAM V. Chelsea [R]

Well, who knows what will happen at this one. One thing I do know is that it will be tense in the Cottage for 90 mins.

Most likely we'll lose. They have 1, 2 or even 3 players that cost more by themselves than our squad does as a whole.

So, no Jimmy Bullard, no Boa Morte, and probably no Boca.

Assuming Bouba is back my line up is:

Niemi

Liam -- Pearce -- Knight -- Queudrue

Volz -- Bouba -- Brown -- Routledge

McBride -- John

COYW's

 

My hope for this match is simple........I hope no one gets hurt. I am not optimistic about getting a win or even a point especially with Chelsea losing at the Cottage last season.

I have almost conceded defeat. I just want the team to stay healthy heading into October, a month that I consider to be the toughest and most telling of the season thus far.

 

We'll give CKSA London a run for their money, no doubt about that -- but a 0-0 draw is really the best I'm hoping for this time around. Unlike them, the injuries we have actually hit our squad hard. I don't want to see them going into a "damage control" mode, but at the same time, we desperately need to get the squad healthy.

 

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I am with you here Don. I would love to see this kind of energy, excitement, passion and committment to the team. If that is not good enough, well at least we can say the team gave it their all.

 

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Sell Out, in a good way, You Whites!!!

SOYW!!!

(don't leave anything in the tank)

 

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As long as they don't rack up the goals I will be happy. We need to get back to the possitive GD on the table list and then the points we already have will be worth more! Move on to putting a fix squad together for Watford. Should be able to get some goals there.

 

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As a long-time University of Kansas fan, I'll offer the following insight... we waited 20+ years to beat Nebraska in football... we waited 15+ years to beat Oklahoma in football... we caught them both in down years and broke the streaks... we haven't beaten Oklahoma since... and I'm not sure they'll get Nebraska on an off day anytime soon...

Embrace Fulham's troubles with beating Chelsea! As long as we go in with low expectations, then we get to celebrate when we win and not be disappointed when we lose! If we start hoping for another win this close to the last one, we'll get high ideals for a team that, well, let's face it, has to play on heart rather than talent...

Oh wait, I'm a Twins fan, too... drat! There goes my argument! We only expect the best from the Twins and get all upset when they don't exceed what should be only meager potential.

Chelsea 1 - Fulham 0

 

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A University of Kansas fan that must be brutal, but then again Im a Cleveland Browns fans. 3-1 Shi$$y Chelsea.

 

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Line-Up:

----------------- Niemi -----------------

-Rosenior - Zat - Pearce - Queudrue-

-- Routledge - Brown - Diop - Volz --

-------- Helguson --- McBadAss ------

 

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Everyone sing it: Nuts and bolts, nuts and bolts...We! Are! Screwed!
Not because we're playing Chelsea, but 'cause of all the injury problems already.

I'm feeling strangely optimistic about the game, maybe it's because I just finished watching the DVD "Goal! The Dream Begins".
Anyways, my lineup:
Superhero Niemi
Liam, Knight, Pearce, Quuu
Routledge, Brown, Bouba, Radz
McBride, CJ

 

Something I picked up on TFI :

 

am I reading this correctly that Bouba Diop, McBride, and Boca may all be ruled out for the Chelsea game?

read here

 

Colemans Rallying Call

"We're not competing with Chelsea for honours but we're competing for the day and they're on our patch. We must send them packing from our manor - it's as simple as that."

I enjoyed that little bit from Chris. COYW's

Not to Rumstove, just read on the official that Diop is a 'maybe' and no mention of McBride on the injury report so lets hope the Top Yank is healthy.

 

RE: Colemans Rallying Call

sky sports is reporting that McBride, Bouba and Boca are all doubtful, with their status pending a late fitness test. If they can't play, here is my lineup:

Niemi
Liam Knight Pearce Quuu
Volzey Brown Claus Radz
Routledge John

Subs:
Lastuvka
N. Jensen
Timlin
HH
Runstrom

Why not try Routledge up top and let him run at people with his speed. This way, we get all three right-sided players on the pitch. (Liam, Volzey and Rout) What do you guys think?

 

Sure, there's plenty of injuries. Sure, being bounced from the Carling Cup by Wycombe sucks.

All that means is that Fulham has really nothing to lose here and everything to gain! If Rutgers college football can dispel a prior decade of mostly-and I'm being kind here-crap-ass football by quite possibly starting the season 4-0; surely, Fulham can dissapoint Frankie and the Blues.

1-0 Fulham, it's TIME for the UPSET.

COYW!

 

Yeah Mike!!! Get The Cottage rocking!

(And no excuses about an overhang on the away side, :3d smile: ).