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REPORT: STOKE CITY CASTING EYES OVER OUT-OF-FAVOR 28-YEAR-OLD
Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill has confirmed Dutch defender Terence Kongolo is training with the club, though a deal is ‘a long way from coming to fruition’. Stoke City have already made some fresh additions to their defensive ranks ahead of the new campaign.
FA CUP: FULHAM SEE OFF BRISTOL
Premier League promotion chasers Fulham are through to the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup after they saw off Bristol City away from home. In the battle of two teams from the English Championship, Fulham needed extra time to progress into the next round thanks to a 1-0 scoreline.
Bristol City and Fulham had chances to win the FA Cup third round clash in regulation time but they could not find the back of the net. In the absence of replays for third round games, extra time and possibly penalties were needed to decide the team that will seal a place in the fourth round of the competition.
Fulham scored the winning goal of the game at the end of first half in extra time thanks to Welsh international Harry Wilson who produced a devilish cross that evaded everyone and into the back of the net. The former Liverpool winger had come on as a substitute in the place of Nathaniel Chalobahin the final minute of regulation time.
After the Cottagers scored through Wilson, Bristol City threw everything at them but they managed to survive to book their place in the fourth round.
The away win was a morale-boosting one for Fulham who had been without a win in the Championship since November. They drew four games in a row in the Championship before they lost 1-0 at home to Sheffield United in their last game.
Their five-match winless run has seen them drop from the Championship summit to third on the league table with Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers overtaking them though they have games in hand over the two teams above them.
The reward for beating Bristol City is a daunting trip to the Etihad Stadium to face Premier League champions Manchester City who are one of the favourites to win this season’s FA Cup.
CHAMPIONSHIP: FULHAM SLIDE DOWN THE TABLE
Fulham have dropped down on the English Championship table after the big defeat suffered at the hands of Coventry City in their last game in the competition. The Cottagers were on the receiving end of a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of the Sky Blues. Fulham were convincingly beaten by their hosts.
The Cottagers were in a fantastic position at the half-time interval until everything fell apart in the second half. Fulham had established a slim lead at the break only for their defensive organisation to go up in flames in the second half as they conceded four goals including a brace from in-form Swedish attacker Viktor Gyokeres. Continue reading CHAMPIONSHIP: FULHAM SLIDE DOWN THE TABLE
FULHAM MAKE LIGHT WORK OF READING
Championship favorites Fulham continued their good start to the season as they cruised to a 4-1 victory against 10 man Reading. Scott Parker’s side has been labeled as one of the favorites after managing to keep the core group of players after last season relegation.
Championship favorites Fulham continued their good start to the season as they cruised to a 4-1 victory against 10 man Reading. Scott Parker’s side has been labeled as one of the favorites after managing to keep the core group of players after last season relegation.
The trip away to the Madjeski stadium was thought by many to be a tricky one despite Reading’s position as the hosts had not lost in their last six league meetings at home to Fulham dating back to 2008 and were in good spirits ahead of the game. Fulham showed that they meant business when midfielder Tom Cairney grabbed the opener with a nice finish.
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Ryan Sessegnon admits Fulham players want Scott Parker on a permanent basis
Fulham defender Ryan Sessegnon has said that the players within the squad want Scott Parker to take over as the permanent manager of the club at the end of the season. The ex-Cottagers player was handed with the head coach role on an interim basis following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri but this has not improved the club’s results with four successive league defeats.
Speaking exclusively to Standard Sport, he said: “He’s changed the mentality [of the squad] in terms of defending the goal and catching teams on the break especially the top six teams. He’s really engaged with the fans as well, staying together and not giving up. Yes, of course. I think everyone does, really. He’s come in and changed the way we play, you can see again [his impact] around the stadium. It would be good for the club.”
Fulham defender Ryan Sessegnon has said that the players within the squad want Scott Parker to take over as the permanent manager of the club at the end of the season. The ex-Cottagers player was handed with the head coach role on an interim basis following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri but this has not improved the club’s results with four successive league defeats.
Speaking exclusively to Standard Sport, he said: “He’s changed the mentality [of the squad] in terms of defending the goal and catching teams on the break especially the top six teams. He’s really engaged with the fans as well, staying together and not giving up. Yes, of course. I think everyone does, really. He’s come in and changed the way we play, you can see again [his impact] around the stadium. It would be good for the club.”
Parker is currently the third manager at the helm since the Cottagers’ top-flight comeback but the move has not worked out with four losses on the bounce. As such, they find themselves on the cusp of relegation from the Premier League and the same could be confirmed with another defeat on the road to Watford on Tuesday night.
Based on this, “Parker has not done much in terms of the results on the playing field but the board could consider him for the role nonetheless“, considering the positive atmosphere among the players and supporters despite a frustrating campaign. Elsewhere, the Cottagers can anticipate to lose some of their purchases made last summer with Jean Michel Seri among others unlikely “to consider dropping down“ to the Championship.
Fulham have gone through a tough run with three of the previous four matches against the top six and they are scheduled to face Watford on the road. The west London outfit have nothing to lose with relegation already confirmed, and it remains to be seen whether they can find a way of ending their eight-match losing streak and delay the drop from the top-flight.
Parker rues Poor Defending
Fulham manager Scott Parker acknowledged that he cannot take positives from the second half display against Leicester City, given they were made to pay for costly defensive mistakes in the end.
The Cottagers found themselves trailing 1-0 at the break but they came back strongly after the interval with Floyd Ayite levelling the scores in the 51st minute.
Fulham manager Scott Parker acknowledged that he cannot take positives from the second half display against Leicester City, given they were made to pay for costly defensive mistakes in the end.
The Cottagers found themselves trailing 1-0 at the break but they came back strongly after the interval with Floyd Ayite levelling the scores in the 51st minute.
However, their hard work came to no avail at the end with Jamie Vardy scoring twice after the 75th minute of the game – the smart money was probably on Vardy finding the back of the net at some point, with some Betting Offers available that saw you get double-the-odds on a Vardy anytime goal.
Speaking after the clash, Parker acknowledged that the Cottagers were made to rue for self-inflicted mistakes which contributed to their 21st defeat of the Premier League campaign.
He said: “We’re in a league where if you make little errors, you get punished, and the ball normally ends up in the back of your net. That’s happened a lot to us this year, and that’s probably the most disappointing thing today because in the second half we played really well, but you forget about that when you look at the end result.”
“Certainly I saw signs of encouragement in the second half. When we got it back to 1-1 I really thought we were in the ascendancy, and if any team was going to get another goal it was us. We were controlling the game pretty well, but we made a costly mistake.”
The Cottagers are currently 13 points adrift of Premier League safety and their prospects of beating the drop are becoming slimmer by the moment. The west London side have eight more matches before the close of the campaign but the chances of a comeback remain far off, given they are conceding an average of two goals while struggling to find the net on the opposite end.
Fulham face a tough home game against title-chasing Liverpool this weekend. The previous encounter between the teams ensured a comfortable 2-0 win for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Mohamed Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri were the goalscorers.
Can Ranieri safe Fulham from relegation?
Claudio Ranieri knows precisely that the task of keeping Fulham in the Premier League it is a very difficult one. In the last weekend, the Cottagers suffered yet another defeat (2-0) against West Ham, and they are now rock bottom with serious issues in defence: Fulham are the only side in England without a single clean sheet in this season so far.
The way Robert Snodgrass and Michail Antonio scored at the weekend surely wouldn’t have impressed the Italian manager whose the first task is to ensure the defence will improve significantly so that the Cottagers can have a chance of retaining the Premier League status.
Claudio Ranieri knows precisely that the task of keeping Fulham in the Premier League it is a very difficult one. In the last weekend, the Cottagers suffered yet another defeat (2-0) against West Ham, and they are now rock bottom with serious issues in defence: Fulham are the only side in England without a single clean sheet in this season so far.
The way Robert Snodgrass and Michail Antonio scored at the weekend surely wouldn’t have impressed the Italian manager whose the first task is to ensure the defence will improve significantly so that the Cottagers can have a chance of retaining the Premier League status.
According to betting site guide BestbettingSites, Fulham are now only 1/2 to be relegated with bookmakers clearly showing lack of confidence in Ranieri turning things around at Craven Cottage.
After the last match, the former Leicester manager also said that the lack of cutting edge up front is also a significant issue for his team at this current time. In fact, Fulham managed to shot at goal 16 times but couldn’t find a single goal. Ranieri added that the Hammers won with two counter-attacks and that result was unbelievable.
He seemed, however, to be fully confident that his men are working as hard as they can and that if they continue with the same intensity during training, they do have a chance of avoiding the drop.
The winning times at Leicester City seems to have long gone as Claudio Ranieri looked like a man who was braced for a long and challenging winter with his arm folded across the chest and a beanie hat on his head. As in his style, the Italian manager tried to bring positivity to the south-west London club but things are continuing to be worrying with Fulham’s defence that is continuing to leak goals every single game.
The difference in quality with West Ham wasn’t huge, but the Hammers were clearly a lot more clinical, and there is a lot more work to do for Ranieri who has yet to achieve the defensive solidity they absolutely need to stay in the Premier League.
Fulham’s first part of the Premier League campaign has been terrible: the Cottagers have won just one in 12 games and the start of the season expectation of a top-half finish looks like a dream now. Problems, however, are also in attack as it was evident against West Ham with a lot of golden opportunities wasted.
Ranieri’s side, after all, played rather well but they need to improve significantly as the upcoming Christmas period could be determinant for their hopes of survival. Ranieri said that they need to stay calm as at the moment they are allowing their opponents to score very quickly. The Italian manager said that they are working to stay calmer and reflecting on situations without panicking.
Fulham is entering the festive season having conceded more goals than any other teams in the first 16 games of the Premier League since 1999. The Cottagers had come up short when it mattered most and even if the players are committed to the cause, it looks like at this rate it will not be good enough. Time is running out and what will happen over the Christmas period would probably be a ‘make it or break it’ for Fulham in the Premier League.
Calum Chambers reacts after securing Fulham loan
England international Calum Chambers has expressed his excitement after joining Fulham on a season-long loan move. The 23-year-old had only recently signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal but he could up the opportunity of a temporary challenge after failing to receive assurances of regular gametime at the Emirates.
Speaking to Fulham’s official website, he said: “I watched a lot of Fulham last season, I really like the way they play football, there’s a good manager, it’s a great club, so I’m really excited for the season ahead. Everyone can see that Fulham is a club that likes to play football, play football from the back, through the lines. That’s the style of football I like as well, so I think it fits me and suits the way I play.”
England international Calum Chambers has expressed his excitement after joining Fulham on a season-long loan move. The 23-year-old had only recently signed a new long-term deal with Arsenal but he could up the opportunity of a temporary challenge after failing to receive assurances of regular gametime at the Emirates.
Speaking to Fulham’s official website, he said: “I watched a lot of Fulham last season, I really like the way they play football, there’s a good manager, it’s a great club, so I’m really excited for the season ahead. Everyone can see that Fulham is a club that likes to play football, play football from the back, through the lines. That’s the style of football I like as well, so I think it fits me and suits the way I play.”
With the move to west London,
“Chambers has the chance to reunite alongside Alfie Mawson, “ who was previously his central defensive partner at the England under-21 level. Aside from this, the Englishman also has the opportunity to break into the Three Lions which he has not managed over the past four years.
Back in 2014, Chambers enjoyed a good spell with the national team as he managed three caps in the space of two months but things have since not gone as per plan with Gareth Southgate focusing on players, who have earned a regular run in the Premier League. Meanwhile, apart from Chambers, the Cottagers have landed the likes of Sergio Rico, Andre ZamboAnguissa, and Fosu Mensah before the transfer deadline and looking at the team on paper, they should fancy their chances of beating the drop.
Fulham begin their Premier League campaign with a home game against London rivals Crystal Palace. Thereafter, they have another cross-town derby scheduled as they take on Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur on the road.
Fulham Boss Tips Ryan Sessegnon To Make England Squad
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has tipped Ryan Sessegnon to make the England World Cup after showing extreme progress over the past 18 months. The 17-year-old continued his fine vein of form with his 10th goal in 12 games versus Derby County this weekend, and this sees Fulham within five points off the automatic promotion places, though with an additional game played.
In a report covered by Sky Sports, Jokanovic fancies the teenager in the Three Lions’ colours at the World Cup, given he has managed to mature at such a tender age. Should Sessegnon be ignored for Russia, the manager fancies him to earn a maiden call-up for the next European tournament, he said:“I started working with him when he was 16 years and two months or something like that and I believe he can be part of the English national team for the World Cup. I cannot recommend him to people but nobody can make mistakes with this kid. Experience is important but he is a really expert player for his age at this moment. I will repeat, if the national team don’t take this decision this time, they will push him for the next European tournament.”
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