Fulham v. Spurs [R]

2-1 sounds good for me. I will not be able to see the game as I will be in Detroit for TigerFest, but I will follow via my web phone.

BTW, do any English football teams do FanFest-type stuff like TigerFest or the Cubs Weekend, where they bring in a bunch of players during the offseason, have talks, autographs, vendors, carnival games, etc? It seems like a reasonably cheap way to promote the team and get some good publicity. They combine it with a small statewide tour of events. I know Fulham does not have a geographic area like Detroit, but they could sponsor some events at communitiy centers, etc.

One interesing note--TigerFest used to be at Joe Louis Arena, but last year's success has caused a move to Comerica Park. The problem, of course, is that the Co' is an outdoor ballpark and it's cold in Detroit! They will have heated tents on the concourses to keep fans warm. Hopefully, it will work!

 

I'm not a betting man, but the 'over' on 3 goals seems like a good wager. The game should absolutely be electric, wished there was a closer place than Santa Monica to see the game live (7 AM PST).

 

-------------Niemi-------------
Liam---Phillippe--Pearce---Que
-------Volz-------Boca--------
Rout------Brownie------Radz
----------McBride------------

Bring on Cenzo for Boca at the half and play 4-4-2. Keep it tight at the back in the first 45...then unleash the Aeroplane on them in the second 45.

How does 3-1 for the Cottagers sound?

 

Looking over our options for this game...I had a question? With Routledge's loan, he can't play in this game can he?

 

Anybody in the NYC area interested in meeting up to watch this? I was thinking about heading to the Red Lion at Bleecker and Sullivan (or is it Thompson? I can never remember), which is reasonably convenient to a lot of subways.

(grumble grumble stupid Setanta not available on cable grumble grumble)

 

Roger that, DCH. Cleared and ready for takeoff!!

Final: 3-1

 

Could be 2 tired teams...
Tottenham also played yesterday, hopefully they used up their goal alotment for the week with their 4.

MK - COYW!!

 

Because of the whole Sports Guy mess last summer, I hate Spurs more than anybody else not named chelsea and ManU, so I really want this one. Nobody gets away with dissing FFC!

 

Honestly, I am a little concerned for this game. Spurs have been spot on. Steed/Keane/Defore look unstopable. Let's hope for an early goal, keep pace, and drowned them out with singing!

 

Does anyone know if Dempsey will be available even on the subs bench I am really anxious to see if he really can play at this level

 

Who knows, maybe we get a sneak peek of Dempsey tomorrow. Good news for the backfield, if true.

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/previe ... 63,00.html

 

Edit/added:

Of course, he can play 'at this level', if he matures just a little as I expect him too, he's in the Prem for a while.

Question being, will he be a journeyman or a standout.
But, I dont think him getting in will prove anything about Dempsey, one way or the other... just gets him started.

 

what do you mean by mess? his spurning of ffc actually drew me towards the club. and did you read his stuff lately? he's becoming sympathetic toward newcastle - have to see how this pans out.

otherwise, i am thinking 2-2. even match with steed being venerated with "greeeeed" cheers.

 

Per CC (preview), Dempsey is not fit but is expected to make the bench.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsA ... eview.aspx

 

I'm worried about loosing Routledge. He's been great and he's got better. He wants to stay but Spurs want more than we're willing to pay for him. The thing is as CC said, they're probably not going to play him. His goal the other day was great, and I think he's an asset, so I'd like him to stay. As far as this game goes, if our defense are solid we can get something here, especially if Monty's as greedy as he was in our last match...

 

I haven't been reading him lately; I'll have the check him out again.

What I mean by "mess" is that he solicited comments on who he should root for. A person on this site and my wife (at least) sent in some well-written thoughts on behalf of Fulham. Then, when it came to pick a team, he dismissed without much thought all of the teams he thought could get relegated. If he was going to only consider what he saw as the top teams, he should have said that. My wife (a big Boston fan like him) says I'm being too hard on him, and I'm glad a byproduct of this is that it helped you choose Fulham!

 

What do you expect? Simmons is a serious frontrunner.