FULHAM vs. Derby County

Figured it's about time we kicked this off. After a weekend off of Fulham I'm ready (and nervous) for this match.

We all agree, we have to win this match and anything but 3 points will be simply unacceptable. If we all take in to account the last few times Fulham found themselves in this situation then we are looking at a disappointing draw. Fulham always play up to the good teams and play down to the bad ones and I would expect Lawrie to stop this awful trend. We need a win and we need it now.

In my opinion the next three matches should be called Fulham's nine point project. Start with Derby and lets take it to them.

Keller

Baird -- Boca -- Hughes -- Konchesky

Davies -- Davis -- Smertin -- Bouazza

Kamara -- Dempsey

COYW
FTID

 

agree! do we have anyone though that we can put at right back in place of Baird? Omozusi? somebody...please!!! also, agree w/ Mikey on Kamara in place of Healy.

 

If I were the Gaffer:

---------------------------- Keller --------------------------------

--- Volz ---- Hughes ---- Cap'n Carlos ---- The King and I --

--- Davies ---- Murph ----- Smertin ---- Funk Seol Brutha --

------------- Dempsey -------------- Kamara ------------------

FULHAM 4 - 1 Derby

 

<-- me loop-->

Is Volz back???

 

"---- Funk Seol Brutha --"

dude, dude, dude, this is rich. bravo.

davies gets a run out at right back, disaster or excellent strategery?

here's to completely erasing from our collective memory their performance vs. portsmouth:

Keller
Davies Hughes Boca Konch
Seol Davis Smertin Bouz
Dempsey Kamara

 

Volz is fit and available to play from all reports that I've read. I don't believe that Lawrie will chance it though and will stick with Baird. Sad but true.

Keller

Baird (Volz-Wishful Thinking) -- Boca -- Hughes -- Konchesky

Davies -- Davis -- Smertin -- Bouazza

Kamara -- Dempsey

This will be my third Fulham match and hopefully it proves to be the charm. After drawing with Manchester City and getting thumped by Portsmouth, Fulham needs some good fortune to come their way at Craven Cottage.

Fulham 3-1 Derby

COYW's

 

I am very excited for this game. I actually wouldn't mind seeing Danny Murphy getting more playing time this week. I am hoping to be able to find the game on the internet, and watch it on Sopcast. For those interested, the game is being shown on Setanta at 3:00 am Sunday, and then again Monday at 8:15 am. Both times eastern time. So, I guess, at the very least I can watch it on my Setanta Broadband, on tape delayed.

Come on Fulham!

 

1-0 to Fulham

Goal - Dempsey (1')

 

By now the usual lineup has been stated. I think a start for Seol might be in order, but a quick sub if he isn't producing. And Kamara needs to start ahead of Healy.

I'm also being generous this game and saying a 3 - 0 win for the Whites.

 

Not saying their isn't some interesting matchups in the Euro qualifying (England v Estonia was riveting), but having to wait two weeks before the match has been brutal (and there's still a 4 DAYS to go!). After seeing the replay of the game vs. Pompey, I have no idea which team will show up (Jekyll or Hyde). I do know if three points isn't won we're on the road to disaster (maybe some hyperbole thrown in, but also some realism). Let's face it Baird will get another run out, so hope he plays like he did at Chelski. Kamara has to start, period, exclamation point.

 

This is really must-win at this point which makes me quite nervous.

 

I wasn't too nervous until I started reading this post. Now, i'm fairly nervous. I was warned when picking Fulham that they break your heart when you least expect it. This is one of those weekends for me. i just can't see them losing this match. I still have faith in Sanchez and like the attacking that they have displayed so far this season, but as don puts it, they have to finish.

 

"Must-win" games this early in the season are scary stuff. This is a team that hasn't yet gelled, and it looks as though there's no time to do so. Derby is also looking to do well and hope to prove the nay-sayers wrong. An away win would be big for them. I would love to say I'm confident of a victory, but I can't. I'm related to Eyeore, I guess. Hey, we were supposed to kick the tar out of 'Boro, right? Sanchez has only two victories as manager. Without a few more (and soon!), even I will be calling for his head.

Nothing about Baird? Oh, this year's Zat Knight? I noticed that he wasn't playing for NI, though he may have been on the bench. Good to see Maik in goal for them, though.

 

I'm not saying this is a must-win game in the sense of "If we don't win this, we are going to be playing in the CCC next year!", but if you don't win this game then it will make the next few weeks and months a bit more of a drag. The 9 Point Project would help to get us at least up the table.

 

Hopefully Boca will be in as good form as he was in the US-Swiss match.

 

Super Saturday!

Mike, and whatever other FulhAmericans or Fulham Fans in general, would be crazy not to enjoy this:

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

I am freakin' so jealous.

 

(Holding my breath, crossing my fingers) -- I say Fulham 3, Derby 1 this weekend -- I am worried that Derby sees this as a great opportunity to make up some ground as well, but I see a good weekend for the W's.

Keller

Volz (please, no Baird!) -- Boca -- Hughes -- Konch

Davies -- Davis -- Smertin -- Bouazza

Healy -- Big Tex

Niemi, Kamara, Murphy, Baird, Seol

Healy played well for NI this week against Sweden, does anyone know why Baird was suspended?