John brace bags vital win

A double from Collins John helped Fulham come from behind to beat beleaguered Sunderland and ease Chris Coleman’s relegation worries at Craven Cottage tonight. The Whites had picked up just one point from their last three games – having lost the lead three...

Diop: ‘I’m very, very happy at Fulham’

Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop maintains he is “very, very happy” at Fulham – but accepts there is little he can do about speculation linking him with a move away from Craven Cottage. The 6ft 4ins Senegal midfielder produced another impressive...

Diop is our Vieira, says Coleman

Senegal’s Papa Bouba Diop has been compared to Juventus and France’s Patrick Vieira by Fulham manager Chris Coleman. The Fulham boss also says that he is determined not to let Diop and several of his other key players leave the club in the January transfer...

Diop and Boa Morte beat Blackburn

Papa Bouba Diop and Luis Boa Morte scored the goals that beat Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage this afternoon as Fulham handed their home fans an early Christmas present. Chris Coleman’s men were in complete control from the off and it was a surprise that it...

Coleman says Diop is close to signing new contract

Fulham manager Chris Coleman has dismissed newspaper reports that Papa Bouba Diop could be heading to Manchester United by revealing that the Whites are close to tying the Senegalese midfielder to a new long-term contract. Sir Alex Ferguson is eager to stiffen up his...