Zoltan adjusting to Donetsk draw

by | Dec 23, 2009 | Uncategorized

Zoltan Gera admits he was initially disappointed to see Fulham paired with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League, but the Hungarian is now urging his team-mates to beat the defending champions and earn the tie he really wants against Ajax or Juventus. Did my shoulders...

We’re all going on a European tour

by | Dec 21, 2009 | Uncategorized

Jamie’s stuck this video up on Youtube, which made my Monday morning.   I had promised to do our next European away if we beat Basel, but Shakhtar’s going to prove too tough for me – both logistically and financially. When you look at the progress...

Shakhtar aren’t sounding too confident

by | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

Interesting comments from head coach Mircea Lucescu immediately after the draw. It is hard to characterize this team just right now. First, we need to study it well, to analyze their games. But I will say at once, these matches against Fulham are going to be hard. At...

Roy rues tough draw

by | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

Roy Hodgson admits Fulham couldn’t have got a tougher draw after they were paired with defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 32 of the Europa League. Shakhtar, who completed a magnificent treble by beating Werder Bremen in last season’s UEFA Cup...