More on Smalling and player development

Rich added some thoughts on Chris Smalling last night – and got me thinking. He says (and it’s certainly true) that it is easier for fans to relate to a young player coming through and establishing themselves in their team. Since Smalling came in from...

Smalling enjoying first-team run

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind year or so for Chris Smalling. Plucked from non-league football by Premier League Fulham would an amazing story in it’s own right, had he not gone and capped that by making his debut at the end of last season against Everton....

Smalling to start tonight?

Quality rumour this – courtesy of TIFF – from a poster who says they bumped into Chris Smalling at lunchtime. Apparently, the young centre back’s going to play tonight but it remains to be seen whether that’s alongside Aaron Hughes or Chris...

Fulham at full strength on Thursday?

Roy Hodgson has suggested in his latest chat with the offal that Fulham will field close to a full-strength side for Thursday’s Europa League game against FC Basel. Hodgson had picked a largely second-string and inexperienced side for Fulham’s first game...

Hodgson turned down Campbell

Roy Hodgson has revealed he turned down the chance of signing Sol Campbell in the summer. The Fulham manager says the former England centre half was offered to Fulham by his agent as he was out of contract at Portsmouth, but Hodgson says he turned down the option of...