Poor Chris Smalling

On his Premier League debut, Chris Smalling was just outstanding. He was strong, confident and played a major part in Fulhams excellent defence today. He is the player I feel most sorry for after todays match.  He was playing against a top class Chelsea attack and the...

Who will fill-in for John Pantsil?

Now that Pantsil’s off to the ACN (and perhaps for longer if his knee injury is worse than feared), who’s going to play at right-back? Whoever it’s going to be has quite a job to live up to: Pantsil was outstanding against Didier Drogba this...

Fulham cruelly beaten at the Bridge

For about 70 minutes, it looked like Fulham might spring an almighty surprise at Stamford Bridge. Leading through Zoltan Gera’s early goal, Roy Hodgson’s side were the model of discipline and determination in a first half performance that demonstrated just...

Smalling admires defensive duo

Funnily enough, Rich and I were talking about Chris Smalling just last night. We wondered aloud whether – given the strength of the Hughes-Hangeland partnership – the youngster would ever get enough first team chances to aid his development. He probably...

Spotlight on Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling’s been getting some rave reviews from those of us who been fortunate to watch his development at very close quarters since he signed from Maidstone a year and a half ago. How sick must Millwall be feeling that they let the boy go now?...