Reading 3-3 Fulham: Player ratings

Saturday’s frenzied final fifteen minutes at Reading was the ultimate test, as a friend of mine put it yesterday, of whether you consider your pint half empty or half full when it comes to Fulham. After a first half where the Whites simply failed to get started...

Berbatov breaks rib

Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov could face another spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken rib in Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Reading. Berbatov, who joined Fulham from Manchester United the summer, was making only his second appearance after...

Jol felt Fulham had won

Fulham manager Martin Jol felt that his side had won when Dimitar Berbatov scored with less than three minutes remaining against Reading. The Whites fell behind to Mikele Leigertwood’s first-half strike before equalising through Bryan Ruiz. Chris Baird had given...

Robson-Kanu ruins Fulham’s fightback

The skies above the Madjeski Stadium sent down rain and hail on those unfortunate enough to be arriving and leaving on foot, but an utterly riveting game between Reading and Fulham delivered only goals. All the pulsating encounter lacked was a winner – leaving...

Baird happy to continue in midfield

Fulham manager Martin Jol is delighted with Chris Baird’s adaptation from defence to midfield and sees potential longevity in his successful transition. The Northern Irishman has spent the majority of his playing career in the back line, having featured at both...