Brede Hangeland is hoping a run of home games – starting with Aston Villa on Saturday – can kickstart Fulham’s New Year.
The Whites haven’t picked up a point in 2010 and Hangeland lingered almost apologetically applauded the travelling supporters after last night’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. Not that Villa, with a Carling Cup final to prepare for and European ambitions of their own, will be easy opponents.
Returning to play home game might be a relief, but it’s not automatic that we will win at home just because we normally do better. It’s going to be a very tough game again against Aston Villa on Saturday and obviously we’ll have the same problems with injuries, so we’ll have to see if we can come up with something special.
I hope the medical staff will work really hard to try and get as many players fit as possible. While we wait for them to come back, we will have to try and grind out some results.
I thought Bairdy and Hughsey did well, but obviously they are not the kind of attacking full-backs that Konch and Johnny P are, so that mostly affected our attacking. The way we play is very much dependant on the full backs joining in the play going forward.
All things considered, with all the injuries, I thought we did all right. But the first goal we should have defended better and the second was very bad luck. It feels like the luck’s not really been on our side this past few weeks and hopefully that will change.
I also can’t wait for Fulham to be back at the cottage lol
We need a good solid performance on Saturday. A repeat of last year plpease, Lads!
Yes, a Diomansy double would be excellent!
How do I express what I’m thinking and feeling without coming across as a jerk?
Our road woes are atrocious, and this idea that we need to get home to win, display an attitude that FFC almost refuses to win away from Craven Cottage.
I know I’m expressing it poorly.
This MUST change. FFC MUST be more dangerous, the mindset that a draw is good enough away from home….no. I know how hard it is to win away from home in ANY sport, and especially in football. But to go in with a draw in mind as the optimal result? That’s an attitude that brings a club to the point, and cements the idea that Fulham can not and will not win away from home in league play.
Humans will almost always live up to expectations, especially in a grand scheme like this. That’s why expectations need to be a bit more. We all knew this season would be difficult, and those are compounded with the African Cup of Nations and injuries.
I guess I think this club is better than it is? I would hate to think that.
I think the point you are heading towards Tommy is that Fulham have the potential to be peforming better than they are at the moment.
The frustrating difference between us and the sides above us in the table is that most of those teams are able to withstand the loss of 3-5 players because they have built up a strong squad. We didn’t look in terribly good shape without our first choice full backs and, although Zamora returned last night, we haven’t seemed too threatening in his absence either. That’s without mentioning the loss of Clint Dempsey.