Winter... er... December is Coming

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Fulham has enjoyed a successful Fall and sits happily well inside the top half of the table. But on the horizon a time of challenge lies ahead. December holds seven matches in 29 days for Fulham. Matches that include all four teams that sit above Fulham that they haven't played yet - Brighton, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool. And then two matches against teams currently within three points of Fulham - Tottenham and Bournemouth. December will be a true measure of Fulham and the kind of team they are.

Once December wraps up, Fulham will be at the half-way point of the season. If things go well for Fulham and they get points against some of the teams currently above them there will be serious talk of qualifying for Europe. If things go badly and Fulham only manages a win against Southampton, then they'll likely be in that spot in the lower half of the table where relegation is as unlikely as qualifying for Europe. An uninspiring placement where we're left saying "Well, maybe they can make a run in the FA Cup now?"

On the plus side for Fulham they are relatively healthy going into a stretch that is a challenge for all teams. Fulham also has more depth than anytime I can remember. Those are two key advantages going into this tough stretch. The rest will come down to the 11 guys on the pitch and if they can keep the high level of performance going - or maybe even elevate it a little and close out matches better than in the past. I really hope this squad can keep us dreaming of a Premier League finish that seemed impossible just a few seasons ago.